(y/n) - your name

(s/n) - sisters name

(y/f/n) - your full name

(s/f/n) - sisters full name

(l/n) - last name

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"(y/n)-"

"-don't you fucking say that I wanted himself for me because I knew you love him! So yes! I love him but I was ready to let him go for him to marry you! Even if my heart broke, even if I was left to be miserable because let's be honest, I was your fucking slave who was never happy once in her life because every moment of my waking life was spent serving you!" (s/n) cried softly as she watched her older sister burst into tears from the pain she held inside her. "I buried my happiness to the side to make sure you never cried, to make sure you never frowned, to make sure you were only happy (s/n)! Even now, I'm sacrificing my happiness for you because you are my only family left!"

"(y/n) please-"

"-what!? You want to apologise to me now!? Blaming me now!?"

"I-"

"-I have done so much for you (s/n)... done everything only for you..." (y/n) breathes out heavily, standing up straight. "I know you love Five so I'm not stopping you from marrying him, you can continue the wedding, I won't stop you if it means that you will have a happy life in the end. My happiness doesn't matter after all..." before (s/n) could stop her (y/n) runs out of the room. The younger sibling cried, hating herself for never realising how much her sister sacrificed for her, never realising how much pain she was in because of her. She was the selfish one.

"(s/n)!" Lady Grace walks in, holding the girl as she cries.

"It's all my fault!"

(y/n) wiped her tears, trying to hold back from sobbing but every hurt as she cried out, running past people. She didn't want anyone to see her so weak, to see her cry. She hated crying in front of people. "I'm sorry-" (y/n) bumps into someone and looks up to see that it was Five, his eyes wide to see his love in tears.

"(y/n)-" she runs past him, running into a room to lock herself in as she slumps down against the door bursting into loud sobs. "(y/n)!" Five knocked on the door, his heart breaking to hear her cries as he begged her to open the door. "Please open the door!" Five leans his head against the door, ignoring the eyes that stared at him in shock at his behaviour. "(s/n)... I need to talk to her..." Five moves away from the door hesitantly, walking down the hall to find the younger sister.

"Viscount Hargreeves..." he turns around to see who called for him and sees (s/n), a frown on her face as she saw the frantic state Five was in and she needed to know. "There is a question I must ask you but please, I beg of you, please do not tell me lies or half-truths for my sake." Five nods hesitantly. "Do you love my sister?" Five froze immediately from the question but he didn't want to hide it anymore.

"I am in love with your sister..." (s/n) sighs out. The man she had feelings for didn't even love her.

"Then why did you agree to marry me?"

"Your sister asked me to not call off the ceremony and marry you as it was our duty to fulfil..."

"She... asked you to marry me? Even though you love her?"

"She wanted you to be happy, that was all she cared about." (s/n) felt even more guilty, not picking up the signs between her sister and Five, to realise he loved (y/n) and not her.

"You really do love her."

"I would do anything for her, anything she asks of me." Five quickly perks up when he hears a door close and he looks behind him to see (y/n) quickly run down the stairs.

"Where is she going?"

"She's leaving!"

"Leaving?"

"Leaving London!" Five quickly runs after (y/n), yelling out for her but she hopped into a carriage.

"She's not actually leaving London is she!?" (s/n) asks and Five knew not to answer her to make her more upset.

(y/n) took her coat off, rushing around her room to pack up the little belongings that she had, stuffing her luggage with whatever she could. She would miss the dresses that Lady Grace bought for her but she could not keep them. Her room was a mess and she tried to clean it up before she left, freezing as she heard someone knock on her door.

"I see you are packing..." (y/n) sighs as Lady Grace walked into her room, her hand stopping her from packing.

"I have to leave. I appreciate everything that you have done for me but I have overstayed my welcome." Lady Grace frowns, knowing she couldn't convince (y/n) to stay.

"I understand... but for one last time, if you would accompany me to the ball tonight?"

I don't think I should-"

"-I know that you have to leave but does your sister not deserve at least a goodbye?" (y/n) froze, wondering if she should at least say goodbye. She just wanted to leave without people begging her not to go.

"I will go only to see her but I will not approach her." that was the least Lady Grace could get and she was fine with it.

"We should dress up then should we not?" She smiles, happy that her plan (s/n)'s plan was working. (y/n) was immediately pulled away by the maids, undressing behind a partition to remove her suit as she was asked to wear a dress. It was dark blue in colour with gems shimmering the fabric and entwined in her hair plus starry off shoulder lace sleeves. "You look beautiful (y/n)." Lady Grace smiled, taking hold of her hand to lead her to the carriages that waited for them to take them to the ball. (y/n) was anxious the entire ride there until the carriage stopped in front of the building.

"I don't know if I can do this..."

"It will be alright." Lady Grace squeezes (y/n)'s hand in hers, helping her out of the carriage and taking her inside the ballroom. The music was loud and people were chatting about the failed wedding, others mingling and couples dancing. "I know your sister will appreciate you seeing her one last time before you go." (y/n) mindlessly nods, glaring at the people that looked at her and they quickly look away. She saw her sister talking to some of the Hargreeves siblings on the other side of the room and smiles seeing her chatter happily with them.

"I see you have come out from hiding." (y/n) froze as Lord Hargreeves stood next to her, replacing his wife place as she went to speak with her children.

"I apologise for everything has transpired. I never meant to cause so many problems-"

"-you are as much as your father's daughter with his sense of responsibility for those around him. A shame that he didn't teach you that it is ok to follow your heart before he passed away." (y/n)'s eyes widen as she looks up at the Lord.

"-you, how?"

"Five told me but I already knew when your father sent me his final letter to take care of you two before he passed away. The letter he had sent years before you sent yours under your father's name."

"I am so sorry-"

"-and as I promised him just as I have promised you, I will take care of you both." (y/n) felt the Lord pat her head gently and she smiles at him. "Now I believe there is a certain someone who is looking for you." the Viscountess turns around to see Five walking up to her, a smile on his face.

"Viscountess (l/n)."

"Viscount Hargreeves."

"I thought you might be halfway across the world by now." Five chuckles lightly but he was so glad to see (y/n) again.

"You might want to thank your mother for that. I sure do." (y/n) looks over to see her sister look up and she hides in front of Five. "I can't face her yet..."

"I understand."

"I'm sorry, for putting you through everything."

"I'm not." (y/n) raises a brow at Five, blushing when he steps closer to her to hold her cheek. "I'm glad I met you, I'm glad you pulled the stunts that you did when we hated each other and I'm glad that I fell in love with you (y/n)." she gasps from Fives confession, smiling as she leaned into his touch. "I am in love with you."

"I am in love with you too Five." he grins happily, leaning his forehead on (y/n)'s and ignoring the gasps of everyone around them. He wasn't about to let her go now that he was so close to persuading (y/n) to stay here with his family. He leans back and smiles, looking at the woman in front of him to see her so beautiful in her dress, so regal and gorgeous. The music started once more as couples moved to the dance floor. "Now, are you going to ask me to dance?" Five raises a brow, chuckling as he steps back while holding (y/n)'s hand.

"Are you going to say yes?" Five walks back towards the dance floor, pulling (y/n) with him. The two both to each other before holding hands to dance. Five spun (y/n) beneath his arm, pulling her close as he looked down at her lovingly. (y/n) noticed people looking at her again but Five pulls her head close to have her look at him only. "Just keep looking at me, no one else matters." He mutters, taking her arm and waist to waltz.

Five's heart swarmed as he spun (y/n) as she giggles happily, her dress spinning around her as he pulls her into his chest. (y/n) moves her arm down her face, her brows in view to Five and she furrows them when he notices him staring so intently. Five's breath hitches from the movement, his own brows furrowed as he lowers her arm to lean closer to her.

"Five..." (y/n) mumbles out, closing her eyes as he kisses her forehead before bowing when the music ends.

"Please don't leave..." Five says but (y/n) shakes her head before leaving the ballroom. Five looked at his mother who was talking to the Queen and the Queen announced that there was a surprise outside which gave Five the chance to run outside. "(y/n)!" he calls out, grabbing her arm to stop her in the flower fields and turns her around to kiss her. He pulls her close by her waist as fireworks erupt in the sky, holding her close to not let her go as (y/n) wraps her arms around his neck.

"Five I-"

"-I love you. I have loved you the moment I saw you when you first arrived to our mansion in your suit, loved you when I first saw you in your dress, loved you at every ball, at every walk, at every witty comment we threw at each other, at every single moment I was lucky enough to spend time with you."

"Five I need to leave-"

"-I want a life that suits us both. If you do not wish to take the title of Viscountess and wish to have your freedom that is fine. I will humble myself before you because I cannot imagine my life without you," (y/n) leans up to hold Five's face, tears glazing her eyes from how much he loves her. "that is why I wish to marry you. That is why I hope that you will stay with me. Will you do me the honour (y/n)," Five steps back to kneel before his love. "and have me as your husband and stay with our family with your sister?" (y/n) smiles as she leans down to have her love stand up again.

"Yes, I will marry you but maybe in a year or so Five. There is no need to rush, and yes, I will stay with you." Five grins happily, taking out the ring and holding (y/n)'s hand to slip it on. "You had the ring on you, this entire time?" the Viscountess laughs happily. "You cheeky ass." (y/n) jumps up to kiss Five again, the two of them smiling as they held each other knowing they won't be apart anymore.