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Lucy snatched her bag of things from her bed and stomped out of her room. She had no need to stay any longer. Her attempt to show her father her seriousness only left her more deeply scarred. He was truly finished with her though, so the scars would heal.
Stomping down the hallway and leaping down the stairs her large steps were slowed at the sight that met her as she descended the large staircase in the front foyer. Forming two lines on the purple shag rug all the estate servants stood. Each held a different degree of sorrow across their features.
Aquarius, the pool maintenance woman stood straight, her emotions hidden securely beneath her angry mask. Lucy knew she was crying on the inside as the older woman enveloped her in a small hug. Virgo's usually emotionless face was creased with concern and worry as she joined in. One after another they joined in the teary embrace.
Lucy breathed in deeply, fighting her tears once more as more and more arms enveloped her in their warmth.
Soon they parted, wiping tears from their eyes as they once again formed their lines and bowed, speaking a heartfelt and final "Goodbye, Lucy-sama."
Lucy's tears increased as she walked down the line, speaking her own goodbyes to the people who raised her and who she was bound to never see again.
Capricorn was waiting in front of the car when she stepped outside. His usual sunglasses were on but she could see the strains of emotion breaking through his tightly drawn face. He opened the door for her and she stepped inside, pulling her luggage in behind her.
When she heard his door open and close she saw him turn to her. "I'm truly sorry for the way things turned out, Lucy-sama." Lucy just smiled at this.
"It was bound to happen, Capricorn." She consoled. "I'm just glad it's over." Her smile was bitter-sweet.
Capricorn said nothing as he turned back to drive Lucy home. No words were necessary, and Capricorn had never been one to long speeches. Lucy knew he missed her and would continue to do so and while this made her happy, she knew it was in vain. She wouldn't be coming back here again. And although that thought brought her relief, it also brought remorse for those she would be leaving behind.
A deep sigh later Capricorn was pulling up to the madness that had become Fairy's House for Damaged Teens. There were police cars out front and officers were speaking to patients and staff. Most looked confused as to what was going on and when the black limo Lucy rode in pulled up most of their attention as diverted towards her.
Lucy stepped out uncertainly, grasping the handle of her small luggage bag tightly. Capricorn closed the door behind her and nodded his head in farewell before getting back into the car and driving away, leaving Lucy alone with the craziness.
An officer approached Lucy and checked her clipboard before addressing her. "Lucy Heartphilia?" She asked, her voice slightly tired and emotionless. Lucy nodded and the woman cracked a tired smile. "Well Ms. Heartphilia," She said jokingly. "You've got a lot of people worried to death about you. Mind answering a few questions for me so I can file this report away and go back to bed?"
Lucy nodded uncertainly and the questions began. "Where were you this morning?" She looked down at her clipboard and held her pen in anticipation towards the blonde's answer.
"My father's house," She answered simply.
"Were you there willingly?"
Lucy thought this over for a moment. "Yes." She finally said, deciding that her father wouldn't take too kindly to kidnapping charges.
"Are you sure?" The officer didn't seem convinced and her concerns were clearly visible on her face. Lucy nodded. The woman seemed to want to press further but held her tongue, deciding to take Lucy's word for it and clicked her pen closed.
"Thank you Ms. Heartphilia." She gestured towards her fellow officers to fall back and they ended their interviews, obeying the woman she assumed was their commanding officer.
The patients on the lawn were rounded back inside except for one. The second he spotted the blonde he came barreling towards her, pouncing on her once near enough. The two went sprawling across the green grass and eventually stopped with the boy on top of her, clinging to her for dear life.
"Natsu," Lucy breathed as she was drawn closer to his chest. His throat rumbled with words she couldn't comprehend and seeing this, he drew away.
"Don't ever do that again." He said. "Don't ever leave me." Tears darkened his lashes and the already tan skin around his eyes. His pearly black eyes were tinted pink and his nose was rosy. His hair was in disarray and he still wore his pajamas.
He sat, pulling her between his legs and hugging onto her for dear life, one arm around her waist and the other around her shoulders. His head dropped to her shoulder and her shirt dampened with his tears. Smiling, she leaned her head again his and placed her hands over his.
"I promise, Natsu," She whispered. "I promise that I will never leave you again." His throat rumbled with a reply but she was too captivated by the moment to bother with deciphering it.
She was home, and while it wasn't glamorous or filled with riches, it was warm and full of love. She would never leave this place. It was her only home now and she had every intention of keeping it.
Natsu's breathing against her shoulder began to even and rumble with snores. Chuckling lightly she stirred him awake. She wouldn't trade this moment for the world.
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