So, I'm done with my move but still kinda slow with my motivation since this whole thing is so new to me. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy this chapter (I'll come back later for some touch ups!)!

Invitation

Chapter 12

"Shit! How did they find us so quick!?" The growl from Cobra's father had her looking up to see that the car was being followed by three squad cars. Their sirens blaring and lights flashing, but there was no signs of the man slowing down. Swallowing, she glared over at her father who was stilled shell shocked beside her. His entire body trembling in fear, and she watched as he suddenly squeezed his eyes shut before facing her.

"Lucy...I..."

"I don't want to hear it. You actually said that you would help fund them." She hissed, recalling having been forced into the car only to come face to face with her father. He had looked confused, before Cobra's father had announced that Jude had better help fund their business or else they could kiss their lives goodbye. Going into great detail about how Lucy would be his first woman he would share with clients, and Jude hadn't said a word since.

"I didn't realize it was that kind of business." He growled, and she narrowed her gaze.

"It isn't a business at all! It's human trafficking!"

"They didn't tell me that! They just said that it would..."

"It would bring in a lot of money! And you jumped on board just like that! It makes you no better than them." She growled, watching as he flinched away before lowering his gaze. She curled in tighter on herself, her arms circling her waist before she released a shaky breath.

"And now..I could lose my life, along with the life just starting within me." She whispered, looking up with tear filled eyes as her father stared at her in shock before looking down at her stomach.

"Lucy..."

"It's mine and Cobra's. This sucks, I was going to tell him that I wanted to raise this family together, that we wouldn't be like our parents. Like our fathers. But...Because of you two, I won't ever get to experience a true family, and neither will Cobra. Both of you just need to rot in hell." She growled, watching as her father blinked before looking down. Shame clouding his eyes before he covered his face with both hands while Cobra's father began laughing.

"That little bastard deserves this! Why the hell should he be living a docile life when he's nothing more than..."

"Shut. Up! You're nothing but a bastard that cares only about himself! He is your son but you've never even cared! You're just scum of the earth and a coward to boot!" She snapped, swinging her leg out to slam it into the back of his seat. Grunting as the car swerved dangerously, and curled back when the man in the passenger seat reached around to swipe at her.

"Are you insane, Bitch! We'll wreck!" He snarled, causing her to glare at him until he turned back around and then turned her glare to the back of the seat. His head was visible since they had removed the head rest for some reason, but it looked like he was focused on the cops behind them. It was obvious that they couldn't pit maneuver them because they were probably afraid of hurting her! Same with shooting or putting down spikes...meaning the only way to stop them was from the inside!

Gritting her teeth, she grabbed onto the bar above her head, and swung her leg as hard as she could toward his head. Smirking when he gave a cry of pain as her father and the goon gave shouts of surprise and fear as the car jerked violently to the side.

Tightening her hold on the bar, she grunted as the tires caught the side of the road, slamming her back into the car door window, where she heard a slight crack. Cobra's father grabbed the wheel, yanking it the other way and causing her to swing a moment, before Cobra's father twisted the wheel sharply, only to have them go into a skid and hit the grass off the road. A gasp left her as the vehicle began to spin on the wet grass, and blinked when her father was suddenly on her, grabbing her hands and pressing her close. Was he trying to shield her!?

"Shit!" Cobra's father shouted, right before the car slammed into the treeline. She squeezed her eyes shut as glass shattered, metal screeched as it was bent, and a tire popped. Everything came to a stop with a hard jerk, and she panted as she heard sirens surround them before her door was yanked open and they were dragged out.

She struggled, her eyes taking in the damage. The front windshield was shattered, and the entire right side of the vehicle was destroyed from the impact. The goon was laying in front of the car, not moving an inch. It was a miracle that they didn't have a scratch!

"Stop! Don't!" Her father shouted, and she grunted as a vice like grip took hold of her bicep, only for her father to latch onto the wrist.

"Release my daughter!" He shouted, and she blinked as a gun was suddenly pulled, only for the butt of it to slam against his nose. She gave a cry as he staggered back and grabbed at his face.

"If anyone moves I'll kill her!" He shouted, jerking her upright and she tensed as the barrel of the gun was pressed to her temple. Her gaze flickered around the crowd of cops that were guarded by their doors, their own weapons drawn.

"You're completely surrounded! Just release her and we can settle this easily!" A calm voice sounded, and she found the young man. He was the only officer standing in front of the doors, his hair a striking blue and a strange tattoo on his face.

"I'm the one with the hostage here. Therefore I'm the one who makes the orders!" The roar sounded from Cobra's father, and she turned to look at him. Finding fear in his gaze as it flickered to each officer and vehicle that was around them, his grip on her arm become tighter with each passing second.

"You Bastard! Release her. Now!" The familiar voice caused her to look back to the officer, and attempted to move as Cobra stepped around the men trying to hold him back and stopped beside the officer with blue hair.

"You...All of this...All of this is your fault! You turned me in the first time! You're the reason I had to do what I did to get out of jail! You're the one..."

"Who will murder you where you stand if you don't release her." Cobra interrupted, taking a half step forward, which resulted in his father taking two steps back and dragging her with him. For the first time, a sliver of fear entered her as she looked at Cobra. He honestly looked like someone who wouldn't hesitate to kill at the moment. His gaze was narrowed, and his face contorted in anger. The only thing that kept fear from fully consuming her, was that it wasn't directed at her. Although, she was almost sorry for his father.

"N..No...No closer!" He shouted, his hand trembling and causing the gun to move away from her head for a moment. Seeing the opportunity, she twisted, getting herself out of the line of fire from his gun, and swung her foot up again. Finally getting him to release her as her knee slammed into his stomach, the gun falling from his grasp as he doubled over.

"Bright Eyes!" The call had her running toward Cobra, but she knew that she wouldn't make it when she heard his father curse right as his eyes widened and he dashed for her. She gave an apologetic smile as she heard Cobra's roar of frustration just as a gunshot sounded and something slammed into her back.

Cobra's body still trembled as he held Lucy close to him. Her resting in his lap as he used the wall of the ambulance to brace his back against. His gaze moved over the motion before them, cops and emergency responses running around, trying to get everything settled. Three bodies wrapped up in bags and being lifted onto gurneys.

Swallowing, his gaze moved to the one closest to them. The one that held Lucy's father's body! He still couldn't believe that the man had actually shielded her from his father's bullet. And the responding bullets that the officers returned. He had saved Lucy's life, and only Lucy knew why.

Jellal had jerked him back as the shots rang out, and he could only watch as Jude kept Lucy covered. Lifting himself up slightly and smiling down at her as he whispered something, causing Lucy to cry and latch onto his jacket. Once the shots had stopped, he had been able to get out of Jellal's hold, and ran toward them. Only to find Jude already dead, and Lucy crying her eyes out.

He had spoken her name, and she had turned to latch onto him. Without thinking, he had picked her up and started carrying her to the nearest ambulance. Accepting a blanket to put around her, and allowed her to cry until she fell asleep.

"Erik?" The whisper of his name caused him to tense and face Jellal as he tightened his hold on Lucy.

"Erik, she needs to be checked over, and they can't do that with you here." Jellal whispered, causing him to sneer and look down at Lucy. When he had seen them wreck, he thought his heart would stop! But then she had been dragged out, and she had been able to kick his father and run...So with that she shouldn't be hurt, right?

"I can tell what you're thinking, and while it makes sense that she seems fine, it's better to know for sure. Right?" Jellal asked, causing him to scowl at the man before giving a sigh and looking down at the woman in his arms.

"Fine. But I'm staying with her." He muttered, finally shifting and picking her up to place her carefully in the stretcher that had been set up for her.

"Erik..."

"What?" He growled, turning around but blinked as Jellal held out a ring to him. A small smirk on his face, and he quickly grabbed the small jewelry before shoving it in his pocket and dropped onto an uncomfortable seat as the medics began strapping Lucy up.

"Kina is thrilled at this. She can't wait to meet her." Jellal sounded, giving a wave before heading back toward the crowd of police that were still milling around. Giving a huff, he sighed as the doors finally closed and the drivers started up the vehicle.

Pulling the ring out of his pocket, he leaned over and carefully slid it onto ring finger. Giving a small smile before pressing a kiss to her knuckles and leaning back while closing his eyes. Both of their fathers were dead. Lucy was pregnant with his child, and hopefully this hadn't affected the developing child. Damn, all of this was a lot to take in!

"We'll get through all of this. Right, Bright Eyes?" He asked out loud, carefully squeezing her hand before allowing the silence to remain in the back of the ambulance.