CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: GOOD TERMS AGAIN

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"We've got a minute left!" Luther said as he slammed his fist on the dumpster.

"What's going on, guys? Are we going somewhere?" Klaus asked hoarsely, was he was laying on the ground.

"It was a simple task. It was a simple task!" Five said as he walked back and forth aggressive.

"And all we had to do was be here. Didn't have to fight a giant seas monster, no. Any army of mutants? Nein" Five said aggressive.

"I can't believe this" Luther said "It was handed to us on a silver platter" Five said "Could you just moan a little softer?" Klaus said as he sat up "My head is killing me" he said as he put his hands to his ears.

"Listen to me, you useless puke bag, we just blew our chance to save the world!" Five said aggressive.

"Why hasn't Y/n arrives?" Five asked before he walk back and forth "Please, come on Y/n, give me a second chance. I beg you" he said.

Then they heard the briefcase start charging and clicking as the sound echoing around them and Five looked down on the briefcase before he let out a scoff "God damn it" he said annoyed "Shit" he said before he grabbed the briefcase and tossed it into the air.

The three watch as the briefcase disappeared in a soft blue light meaning that their chance of getting home was blown.

"We were that close. That close" Five said with a sigh before he turned around to head back towards the building, scratching the back of his head.

"Now what?" Luther asked "Now nothing, Luther, all right? Make your peace with God" Five said aggressive "What? What about Allison and Vanya?" Luther asked "Screw them both. They should have been here" Five said.

"What about Diego? He's quite a responsbile young man, no?" Klaus asked.

"Where the hell is Y/n, it don't look like her not showing up" Five said before he angrily and aggressive ran across the alley before kicking a pile of boxes that was standing next to the dumpster.

"Something must have happened to them" Luther said "Screw Diego, all right? Screw everybody! I was better off on my own in the apocalypse" Five said aggressive

"Five!" Luther shouted his name "Come on" he said and Five spun around, looking more aggressive "You know what, Luther? It's every siblings for themself now. How 'bout that?" he asked as he walked towards the back door of the building before slamming the door shut.

Luther looked at Klaus who let out a sigh "Did Five just get meaner?" he asked.

"Klaus, go check on Allison, okay? Make sure she's okay. Find the others and we'll meet back here. I'll handle Five" Luther told him.

Luther followed Five up the stairs, catching up to him "Hey! Five doomsday is coming. We gotta think of a new plan" Luther said "Don't you get it, Luther? It's over, all right? We're already dead" Five said aggressive "Y/n didn't show up, which mean she don't care about me anymore" he said "Maybe you should let her go" Luther said "If I hold on to her, it hurt, but if I let her go, it hurts even more" Five said.

"What is your plan?" Luther asked "I'm going to do the unthinkable" Five answered "The hell is that supposed to mean?" Luther asked and Five let out a sigh "I was really hoping it wouldn't come to this" he said "Come to what, Five?" Luther asked but he just walked into Elliott's apartment.

"Five" Luther said but Five just walked into a room before closing the door before locking it.

"Five!" Luther said as they entered the apartment and Luther shut the door behind him "Come to what?" Luther asked as he knocked on the bedroom door, trying to get an answer out of Five "FIVE!" Luther shouted but nobody answer.

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Five was walking back and forth inside your bedroom in Elliott's apartment.

He was running his fingers through his hair in frustration.

His siblings not arriving was not the only reason Five was angry, it was because you didn't show up and he was not angry at that, yeah he was sad and sometimes when he is sad, he show anger instead and he was angry at himself. 

Five kicked the nightstand next to the bed before he sat down on the bed, running his fingers through his hair.

He lifted his head as he let out a sigh, but then suddenly his eyes landed on something that was standing on the nightstand.

It was a picture of you and Elliott which caused him to smile. He felt so guilty. You were right, Elliott's blood was on his hands. He understand why you were angry at him, and blame him, you have lost the only person you had left, because of Five and his siblings.

Then he spotted saw a piece of paper with a drawing of it. Five's eyes widened when he saw that it was a drawing of his face.

Five was worried about you, what if you are in trouble. What if the Swedes have hurt or killed you too. He would never forgive himself if something happen to you.

He have to find you, even if you were still angry at him, he rather have you alive and angry at him than dead.

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You have being running around Dallas, tears in your eyes. You haven't even noticed that it was dark until you noticed that you were in a not so good area and neighborhood.

"Hey angel" a voice said and you looked up to see three guys standing right outside a stripper club.

"You lost?" one of them smiled but you ignore them as you walk past them.

"Hey where are you going?" one of them reach out to grab you "Leave me alone" you threw a punch at the guy before turning around.      

But then someone grab you from behind and a hand quickly covered your mouth.

You tried to fight back and managed to elbow them in the side, causing them to let go of you, then you kicked them in the stomach and just when you were about to run, they grabbed your arm. You were about to hit them again when they held a knife to your throat which caused you to stop moving.

"Scream or move and I will kill you right here" one of the guys said while the others laughed.

You just nod your head as tears started falling down your cheeks while they dragged you into an alley.

One of the guys rip your jacket off while the other also pulled up another knife and cut your arm which caused you to scream in pain

The man moved his hand to his pants before he started unbuttoning your pants and pulling down your zipper.

"Please don't hurt me, I don't want to do this" you cried and beg him to stop but he ignored you and kept doing what he was doing.

You felt his hand inside your pants and felt him to start touching your area, you tried to move but the knife pushed more against your neck. You felt his hand come to your panties and your hand immediately tried to block him from doing so, but he just dug the knife into your neck even more causing some blood to appear.

"I told you that we will kill you if you move" he said as he pulled down your pants and slammed you onto the wall.

"Remember that is our turn next" one of the guy said and the guy that was holding you nodded. 

He put his hand above your head with your wrist and started unbuckling his pants with his other hand. You tried and begged them even more to let you go but he just pulled down your panties.

You tried to close your legs but he got in between them so you couldn't close them. He then pulled down his boxers and you knew what was about to happen. You were gonna get rape.

You were scared. Were they going to kill you after? Probably.

You closed your eyes as tears fell from them, wishing, begging that someone would come and save you.

"What the...." you heard two of men let out a grunt before the guy that was holding you grunt before you heard a thump.

You opened your eyes to see the man laying on the floor with his throat slashed while the other guyes were also laying on the ground. 

You fell on the ground, crying.

"Y/N!" a voice said before someone rushed over to you.

"Please don't" you tried to resist, thinking that it was someone that wanted to hurt you.

"Stop, it's me, I'm not going to hurt you, it's me" a familiar voice said.  

Your vision became more clear and you saw Five, holding your fist so you wouldn't hit him but he had a small bruise on his cheek where you had punch him.

"Five" you sob "Yeah. It's me, it's Five, so breathe" he said and your eyes widened "Oh my god Five, I'm so sorry" you said as you calm down "It's okay" he said as he stroke his hand down your cheek.

"You are really here" you said "Yeah, I'm here. I have being looking for you, I was worried sick" he smiled and you started crying.

"It's okay, it's okay" he took off his blazer before putting it around your shoulders.

Then he wrapped an arm around your shoulders "I'm here, you're safe. It's okay" he pulled you closer.

"Let's get you home" he help you up and you were about to walk but almost fell but Five caught you on time "I got you" he picked you up in bridal style.

He have scooped you up in his arms, lifting you as you were made of glass.

While carrying you, Five left the area while you had your head snuggled up against his chest before you started sobbing. Who knew what wouldn've happen to you if Five wasn't there. You wrapped your arms around his neck so you wouldn't fall and you hold onto him while you kept whispering thank you. And it didn't take long until you passed out in his arms.

Five noticed that you had falling asleep and he couldn't help but smile as you look so peaceful while sleeping. And how you said thank you. It was the first time someone had said thank you to him. Right here he felt like a hero.

He felt warm and happy. Maybe it was fate that he landed here, because you need him now. You can't handle yourself. You need protection from this world, and that is why he will try to convince you in coming with him, then he can protect you.

You need to be safe from harm, from the bad people. Five wanted to keep you safe and sound from any harm. And he will be the only person who will make you happy, safe, feel good, pleasure you and see your pretty little face. He promise you, that you will be safe with him. He will protect you with his life. He will make sure that no one hurt will you again. He promise you and himself that. Nothing bad will happen to you as long as he is here.    

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Luther was in shock and he almost jump when he saw his brother which he thought was in the bedroom, coming up the stairs to the living room.

"What the hell, I thought you were in the bedroom" Luther said, but then his eyes landed on you who was wounded and unconscious as you were laying in Five's arms.

"What happen?" Luther asked as he rushed over to them "She was attack" Five replied.

"Let me take her" Luther suggested "No" Five said "Five, you can't---" "No" Five said as he denied Luther any opportunity to help, he didn't want anyone to touch you, not that he didn't trust Luther, but he just wanted to make sure that you were safe yourself.

Five pushed the door to your room open with his shoulder, carrying you inside and laying you down on your bed with a careful touch. He then started cleaning up your cuts and wounds and stitched them up.

Then after that he pulled the covers over you, making sure you were comfortable before stepping back, his gaze lingering on you for just a moment longer. 

Luther actually came into the room to check if anything was okay, but only to find Five sitting sitting on a chair next to bed, staring at you.

Luther still couldn't believe that his relentless, sarcastic and cold brother staring with hope and sadness at someone.

He could see that Five loved you with all his heart and he did. He was not ready to give up.

Five let out a sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair. He knew that you weren't dead, in fact you were very much alive and probably going to ask questions when you woke up or maybe you would be angry at him for what he did, he didn't know.

However he felt more guilty than he thought he would. He shouldn't have left you. If he haven't decided to look for you. He would have lost you and that would have being too much to bear.

You had been dragged into this mess without any say and now here you were, asleep in a room that seemed to belong to a completely different world from his own.

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It was still dark outside when you began to move around and your eyes flickered opened.

You started panting while gasping as you became to freak out before you sat up feeling the sting in your waist, shoulder, chest and arm.

You began to freak more as you started gasping.

"Hey, easy, easy. Careful" a voice said as the person put their hand behind your back.

You looked to the left to see Five "Five" you said and he nodded "Am I dead?" you asked "No, I'm real, you're alive and I'm here" he said and you looked down before you let out a grunt.

"I have just stitched you up" he said as you looked at the fabric wrapped around your arm.

"You did this?" you looked at him and he nodded.

You brought your knees to your chest. A silence landed in between the two of you. It was a slightly awkward.

While you were hugging your knees, Five just sat on the chair, rubbing a wet rag at your bruised knuckles.

"I'm sorry that I didn't ran after you. I searched for you, but then I had to go...find a solution" he said "It's fine and I'm sorry for just running away from you like that" you said "Well you are here now. That's all that matters" he said.

"I'm sorry for my behavior towards you" you said "No need to apologize, I'm the one that should be sorry, Sorry for not helping you, sorry for making you feel useless, sorry for what happened to your dad, sorry for everything" you should see the tears in his eyes.

"You're right, it is my fault that your dad is dead---" "No" you shook your head "You couldn't have known that this would happen" you looked at him "No, you were right to be angry and say all those stuff to me. Your dad is gone, because of us, and I will always carry around that guilt" he let out a sigh "Yeah, but I got too angry at you. I let my emotions control me" you said before letting out a sigh "It's just hard knowing that I will never see him again" you said.

You knew that you had broken a piece of Five that moment and broke almost the rest at the apartment where you blamed him for your dad's death.

Five believed that he deserved it, he believed that he deserved the slap and punch you gave him and you were shouting at him and you breaking a part of him. He deserved that.

Five was just happy that you were alive and was back and he would ensure that you would never leave again for as long as he could.

"I'm thinking here that I want a normal life, but given that there might not be any change with this world happening soon and the world ending. It's a lot to take in all at once, especially when it happens so out of the blue" you said "I know it's a lot for someone like you. You have a life, and me and my family came in and ruined that for you. And now you're dragged into this" he said.

"It's not your fault. You didn't mean to bring it here" you said gently. He looked at you and gave you a soft smile in return.

"I mean what I said that night. I don't want anything to happen to you. I brought you into this, and I don't want you to end up like this" he said "Well, I'm here now" you said.

He was silent before he spoke again.

"I can't lose you, Y/n" he said softly.

You reached out for his hand and intertwined your fingers with his, rubbing his knuckles softly "You won't lose me" you said.

Five looked at you, his eyes reflecting a mixture of relief and gratitude. He gave you a small, genuine smile and without hesitation, he locked his hand into yours.

"So are we friends again?" he asked "Friends again" you nodded with a smile which caused him to smile as well.

For a moment all sounds faded away. It was just you and Five, holding on to each other in a fleeting moment of solace amidst the chaos. You could feel his hand warm and steady in yours, and it was as if the world outside had momentarily pause, leaving only this quiet connection between the two of you.

Five's expression softened and he gave your hand a gentle squeeze.

"Thank you" he said softly "For what?" you asked.

He looked at you for a moment and then without a word, he slowly leaned closer to you making your heart skip a beat. His gaze fixed on yours. His hand gently cupped your jaw and you felt a shiver run down your spine as he leaned in.

His lips met your forehead and you closed your eyes, feeling the warmth and tenderness of his kiss.

When he finally pulled away, a soft, genuine smile spread across his face, revealing his dimples.

"Thank you for listening," he said.

You couldn't help but smile in return, feeling a rush of affection. The kiss on your forehead had been unexpected, yet it felt right. Like a promise that you were in this together.

Five's eyes softened with empathy and he pulls you into a tight embrace "We'll figure this out. I promise" he said.

As you held each other, you clung to the hope that somehow, you could find a way to bridge the gap between your life here and the future he envisioned. The thought of reconciling your worlds seems daunting, but in that moment, you found solace in his embrace. Hoping for a solution that could bring you two together without sacrificing everything you held dear.

As Five held you, you could feel the tremors of his body and the tension in his grip. His face was pressed against yours, and you could sense the pain and resolve in his touch. Tears streamed down your cheeks as you cupped his face and he mirrored your gesture, his hands gently cradling your face. His voice and breathing was soft but strained as thought the weight of the world was pressing down on him.

"I care a lot about you Y/n, I like you so much" his words carry a mix of longing and anguish.

Hearing those words was like a balm to your fractured heart. You looked up at him, a shakly smile forming on your lips despite the tears.

"I care a lot about you too Five, and I also like you so much" you whispered back. Your voice trembles with emotion.

"But I don't know what loves feels like" he said "Maybe I can teach you" you said.

Your foreheads then touch. It was a kind of touch of passion, fear, and an unspoken farewell. The world around you seems to fade as you lost ourselves in each other, as if this brief escape was all you both had left. It reflected the gravity of your situation, the urgency of your feelings and the depth of your connection.

"Please...just let me have the choice" you implored, your voice barely a whisper.

He nodded, his smile wavering but sincere "Yes" he managed to say, his voice a soft promise.

Five held you close, his embrace tightening as if he were trying to anchor you both in this fleeting moment of solace. You clung to him, closing your eyes and savoring the warmth of his body against yours.

In that embrace, everything felt suspended, your fear, your pain and your hopes. You realized how deeply Five had affected your life in such a short span of time. Despite the chaos and uncertainty, he had become a vital part of your existence. Your story marked by intense emotions and fleeting moments of beauty, was a beautiful tragedy. It was a poignant reminder of the fragility and intensity of love.

As you held each other, it was clear that your time together, though a brief and marred tragedy, had been profoundly significant. The world outside might have been crumbling, but in Five's arms, there was a fleeting sense of peace and belonging. The apocalypse loomed on the horizon, but for now, the warmth of his embrace and the depth of your connection were a beautiful tragedy, a brief but precious escape from the turmoil that awaited you.

"What are you going to do now?" you asked "I have to go with the backup plan" he said.

"How did you even find a way home?" you asked "I got a briefcase from the place I used to work at" he said.

"What did you do to get the briefcase?" you asked "I have to kill someone" you snapped your head at him "How many did you kill Five, who did you kill?" you asked "Twelve" he sighed "But my stupid siblings didn't come. They really are useless" he hissed.

"That's so mean, I'm sure they tried" you said "Don't get started now Y/n, I just lost my one way ticket to 2019" he said before he got up and in anger he pushed some stuff from your night table off.

"Stupid" he snapped.

You knew how Five felt, so without saying anything, you got up before you walked over to him and hugged him from behind.

"I'm sorry about your family not showing up" you said "Don't act like you're upset about it, you've been waiting for me to fail all day" he snapped at you "What are you talking about?" you asked as you let go of him and he turned to look at you.

"You've been off all day, you must be thrilled about this" he said "Sure I didn't want you to leave but I would never dream about wanting you to be stuck here. Especially if the world was at stake and you know it" you said "I don't know anything about you Y/n" he said "Don't say that" you said "It's the truth" he said.

"No it's not and even if it was so what. I have a right to be a little selfish. The only person I'd have left after you all leave is dead. When you go I'll be all alone again and it's not fair. I'll miss you and your stupid family, is that so wrong?" you snapped at him and he let out a sigh.

"Listen Y/n I'm sorry about everything. I should never have dragged you into any of this. I should have went with my better judgment and left you out of it" he said "Don't do that Five. Please" you said "Do what? I'm trying to apologize" he said "Say you shouldn't have involved me. I wanted to be involved. It wasn't much more your choice than it was mine" you said "I'm sorry I snapped at you. It wasn't true, anything I said I didn't mean. I was just angry" he said "I know" you nodded.

"And I'm sorry for what I said for getting so mad---" "No" you looked at him "You have nothing to apologize for. You had the right to be mad and yeah your dad's blood is on my hands" he said.

"You know I would never want you to stay stuck here" you said "I know and you're right" he nodded.

"Thank you for caring so much about me" you said as you looked at each other "No need to thank me Darling, I will always care for you 'cause no matter what, you are the woman that holds the key to my heart, and you always will" he said and you smiled.

"I accept your apology" you said "And I accept yours" he said.

"So since you are still here, I guess that sometimes went wrong" you said "Yeah, I found a way out, it had a price and I took it and my siblings had over an hour to meet in the alleyway which they failed. Only Luther and Klaus showed up and we blew our chances which I'm not so angry about, 'cause then I wouldn't have been able to save you and I can't even imagine what those monsters would have done to you" he said.

"What makes you come back for me?" you asked "I was angry over my siblings failing to arrive, over what you said and I thought you wanted nothing to do with me, so I got really mad at myself over the way I treated you. But I had a feeling that you were in danger" he said.

"Thank you for saving me" you said "I will always save you. I'm just glad that you are okay" he said as he looked at you with a smile which caused you to smile as well.

"Can I ask you a question?" you asked and he nodded "Are you still in love with Delores?" you asked "No" he replied as he shook his head "Why not?" you asked.

"'Cause I found someone better for me. First of all she's hilarious, so funny. I feel like these few days I have know her, I have laughed harder than I have laughed in a really long time, she's smart, really smart, she is brave, strong, a badass, she is sweet, caring and she is really beautiful, I mean really beautiful, so beautiful that she looks like an angel" he said before he took a deep breath.

"She's someone I've known for some time, a good friend I connected with a lot. More than many others experience in their life, I think. And I just thought we should continue to be friends. But I have fallen for her. Complete. Thinking about her all the time. Miss her when she's not here" he said.

"She sound like an amazing woman" you said "She is" he said, looking at you  "I just hope that one day, people will see her as I do" he said and you looked at him causing your eyes to meet.

Five kept his eyes on you with his heart beating fast, and you could feel him melting by just looking at you. You felt the same when you were looking at him, you felt your heart beathing fast and you could feel yourself melting by just looking at him.

"Five, we will figure something out, you're a supertime traveler, and I'm also pretty smart. We'll find a way. Something tells me you always do" you said.

"Y/n" Five muttered.

He had thought about you from the very moment he got the briefcase. He didn't want to leave you behind. He was trying to think of a way you could be brought back with them. The fact was you evened him out and kept him calm. He felt the same feeling you felt when he was with you. The fact was he loved you just as much as you him and he knew it.

"I think I have an idea" you said and Five looked at you "You're a time traveler and work for a place that control time and space, so that got me to think. You must have traveled to a few places before. I don't know if this has occurred to you but have you maybe by chance travelled to this time before. Because if you find yourself maybe you'd be able to use his help to figure out a way to get home" you suggested and Five's eyes widened "Y/n you're a genius" he said.

"Tell me the plan and how it will work?" you asked "It's not going to be easy" he said "Let's do this. If there really isn't much option" you said "You're not coming with me" he said "Like hell I am. You need me there, you just said. Already hard to make you listen to anything that is not your brain, imagine while being hyper paranoid" you said "So you actually want to help me?" he asked "I do. One of the reason is because that is what my dad would have wanted, he died for you guys, so if I don't help you, he would have died in vain, beside I still promise you to help you, and that also means helping you get home, and I'm not breaking a promise" you said and he smiled.

"Shall we plan it?" you asked "Let me do it. If this is our last time together, I want to spend it with you" he said.

A warm smile spread across your face.

An hour later, you and Five were laying in bed, your head resting on his chest as the sound 'Can't help falling in love' by Elvis was playing in the background while Five's hand gently moved up and down your back. You could feel the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, a soothing and comforting presence. 

Then suddenly you got up from the bed "What are you doing?" he looked at you "Well. I guess we should have one last dance before you go off to save the world and deal with your backup plan" you extended your hand to him "Want to dance?" you asked.

Five's face lit up with a smile as he took your hand. He spun you around and drew you closer, his eyes never leaving your "Love to" he murmured.

As the music played, Five led you both in a gentle swing to the rhythm of the song. You moved together, your eyes locked in a silent conversation. Without warning, Five dipped you low, and you laughed with a mix of surprise and joy. He pulled you back up with a grin and you continued to dance, your heads resting against each other as you held hands.

When the song ended, you stood there, still wrapped in each other's arms.

In that quiet intimate space, with the echoes of the song fading away, you found a fleeting, perfect moment of peace and connection. It was a beautiful interlude amidst the chaos, a final, cherished dance that you would both carry with you as you faced whatever came next.

"As much as I loved dancing with you for hours and getting lost in your eyes. I really need your help with this plan" he said "Of course" you nodded.

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