CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

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You walked out of the elevator and down to the bar to see Luther sitting by the bar counter with headphones on as he was making some kind of mix tape while he was hearing the song 'Lady in Red' as he was singing along.

You just rolled your eyes as you walked over to the counter before you grabbed a bottle with vodka and a glass.

Then Diego walked over to the bar and collected the bottles on the tables that had been left.

Diego walked over to the counter as he leaned over it to grab more bottles "You can use mine when I'm done" you said as you poured some vodka down in your glass and Diego nodded before he looked at Luther who look at him as he stopped singing while his smile faded.

The two of you looked each other as Diego furrowed his brows in confusing and Luther looked over his shoulder, looking at the large collection of bottles which Diego had sacked up in crates.

"What's with the bottles?" Luther asked as he looked back at Diego "Molotov cocktails. What's with the music?" Diego asked "None of your biz" Luther said and Diego picked up a tape "'Phil Collins. Neil Diamond'" he read before he looked at Luther "Are you making a mixtape?" he asked with his voice raising a bit in disbelief.

"Shouldn't you be watching your kid?" Luther asked "Dude, I got that parenting thing down" Diego said and Luther took of his headphones "The trick is, you give 'em a little trust, and everything falls into place. Now, I've been working on our defense" Diego said "Yeah, I don't think that is the way to raise a kid" you said and Luther flinch a bit causing he haven't notice you.

"How long have you being standing there?" he asked "Five minutes" you said "So you heard?" he asked "Well, if it makes you feel better, you are not the worse singer I have heard" you said before you took another sip of your glass.

"Now, let's talk offense, all right? What's our Sparrow plan attack? I got the rest of the afternoon" Diego said "Relax. Vanya and Allison handled it" Luther said and he was writing down the song 'Lady in Red'

"It's Viktor" Diego said "What?" Luther asked as he looked at him "Vanya's Viktor now" you said "What else did I miss while I was kidnapped?" Luther asked "Jesus, Luther. Not everything is about you, all right? So?" Diego said and Luther let out a sigh "The Sparrows are coming here, all right" he said before he went back to write down the song on his mixtape.

"For what? Tea?" Diego asked and Luther looked at him "No. No, no, no, no, no, no. no. No!" Diego said as he shook his head "No!" he said as he pointed his finger at Luther "It's time for you and me to show 'em who's boss. Like the old days, huh? You know, bustin' heads?" Diego said as he punched the air.

"Oh, Jesus, Luther" Diego said as his smile disappeared when he spotted one of the tapes Luther had "Lionel Rich--Are you kidding me?" he asked as he hold up the tape.

"What? Lionel Richie's still cool" Luther said "No" Diego said "Look, I met someone, okay" Luther said "Well, I can see that. You look in love" you said "How can you tell?" Luther asked "You don't need to blind to see that, I mean the brothers in his family, it so obvious when they are in love" you said before you took another sip of your glass while Luther nodded before he continued.

"And I thought, you know, maybe she'd like some curated songs that just happen to express what's in my heart" Luther said before he put his headphones back on while you and Diego glanced at each other in confusing.

But then Diego pulled the headphones back down "When did you have time to meet someone? I mean, we've been here for two days and the only time you--" but Diego stopped himself while your face twisted from confusion as the two of you realised that the only time Luther would have being able to meet someone was when he had been kidnapped.

"This is a mixtape for the enemy?" Diego asked "Hey. Sloane is not the enemy" Luther said as he pointed his finger at him "They are not the enemy. This is all one big misunderstanding. And if our family could just behave ourselves for once then we could all work together. And then Sloane and I can fall in love, get married, buy a dog, grow old on a porch" Luther said as he was thinking about that life he wanted with Sloane.

"Woah, you are really in love. You sound like me and Five. But that dreams is ours, find your own" you said as you took another sip of your glass.

"Ugh. Jesus, Luther. You're pathetic" Diego said and Luther looked at him before he grabbed his pen again "Is...Is Sloane the gravity one?" Diego asked and Luther tried to hide his smile "Oh shit. You guys had gravity sex" Diego said and Luther let out a laugh while you glanced at him "Gross" you mumbled under your breath.

"How does that even work" you said in a voice like you really don't want to know "Come on. You know I can't talk about that" Luther said with a chuckled and Diego leaned closer to Luther "Luther, I'm your brother. We got no secrets and don't worry about and don't worry about our little Y/n there. She and Five are already making out all the time" Diego said and you rolled your eyes while Diego push a little bit to Luther with his shoulder.

Luther looked around before he moved closer to Diego "Okay, well, uh, you might say, we were, uh 'Dancing On the Ceiling'" he said and Diego let out a small smile.

"Oh! That one's going in!" Luther said before he put a tape in the mixtape machine "Gross" you said and Luther looked at you "Why are you saying that, you and Five have probably already had blinking sex" he said "If you really want to know, no we haven't done it yet" you said before taking the last sip of your glass.

"Diego, here" you said before you handed the empty bottle to Diego "Thanks" he said "Do you need my help?" you asked Diego as you took another bottle of alcohol.

Diego nodded before taking the bottle of whiskey from you "Hey, I wasn't done" you said "You had enough" he said as he put the bottle next to the others in the crate.

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"So are you okay?" Diego asked you as you and him was by the pool tables, putting the Molotov cocktail on the floor.

"Yeah I'm fine" you said as you sat down on the pool ball table before looking down at the locket that was around your neck.

The locket is something your dad gave you when you turn fifteen, inside it was a picture of you and him smiling at the camera.

"So why are you not with Five?" Diego asked "'Cause him and Lila are doing something with the briefcase and since I don't want to be in the way, I want to say here" you said.

"So, you gonna tell me what's up with you and Five?" Diego asked as he was putting the Molotov cocktail on the floor.

"Don't say nothing. I know that you two act like anything is okay. But is not. What happened on the road trip?" Diego asked "Who said anything happened on the road trip?" you asked "Well, you are here with me and not with Five, so you don't need a brain to figure that out" Diego said.

"Well, I don't want to stay hearing Luther's terrible singing and I don't want to go with Lila and Five 'cause I will just be in the way" you said "You are never in the way" Diego said and you smiled "Well, I dislike Luther more than you" you said "I will take that as a compliment" Diego said with a smile "And I don't really want to be near Allison right now and she is with Viktor so.." you said "Allison was not fair towards you" Diego said as he put another Molotov cocktail on the floor.

"But you are okay, right?" he asked "Yeah, I'm fine" you said "No you are not" he said and you looked at him "I can see it on your face. You are depress and I understand why, after everything you have being through I'm actually surprise that you haven't broken down earlier" he said and you looked down.

"Yeah, well we can't go through life without going through some sort of pain" you said "Yeah, but what have happen to you the last few days is...." Diego said not knowing what to say.

"So you dislike your boyfriend" he said "I like Five" you said "I didn't say you don't like him. I said you dislike him at the moment right now" Diego said "Well, judge me for disliking my boyfriend a little because he's being an asshole" you said "What did he do?" Diego asked.

"Well, I tried to speak to him about Viktor's deal and he shut me down" you said before you took a deep breath "And you just want the briefcase and go home" Diego said "I don't know if it will change the timeline, but I wanted to go back and save my dad" you said before you let out a sigh.

"While sitting here I had being wondering if I made the right decision" you said "Being with Five?" Diego asked before he shook his head "Five can be an asshole, but he loves you and you love him, you made the right---" "I didn't mean being with your brother. Even though he makes me want to murder him at least once a day, I could never love someone the way I him. I could never love anyone more than I love him" you said.

"Then what decision?" he asked "Not taking another briefcase and travel back to the time where I could save my dad" you let out a small sob "I don't how much it would change the timeline, but maybe if I could, we could go back and save him" you said "You know, I actually wish that too" he said.

"Bad things happen around me, Diego" you said "The apocalypse wasn't your fault, your dad's death isn't your fault, this isn't your fault" he said "Diego, maybe I have done something bad in my earlier life. And maybe the time and the universe wanted to punish me so they have therefore decided that if I could let someone as sweet, caring, kind and funny as my dad die like that. I don't deserve to be happy" you said before you started sobbing as you looked down.

"You're not a bad person, Y/n. You're a good person which bad thing has happen to" he said before he put a hand on your shoulder and you looked at him "You're hurt but that doesn't mean you are not good. It just means the world has been crueler to you than it has to most. You are a good person which bad things has happen to" he said and you smiled.

"You know what" he said and you looked at him "I'm actually glad that you and Five found each other, 'cause you are made for each other and I'm glad that I have you as a sister-in-law" he said before he opened up his arms to you "Can I hug you?" he asked and you nodded before you wrapped your arms around each other.

You thought Diego was a tough, selfless and stubborn person, he is, but deep down, he is actually a sweet, kind, soft and caring person.

"You are not alone anymore Y/n. You have Five and when he is not around then remember you have me, Klaus, Viktor, Luther and Allison and we will always be here for you" he said "You know I actually didn't think you would accept me this fast" you said "Of course" he smiled. 

"I actually forgot to tell you this back at the farm, but you got us now Y/n. You're part of this family now and if you need me. I'm here. Even if you need me to punch Five, I'll do it, okay?" he said and you smiled before you let out a chuckled.

Diego cared about you just as much as he cared about the rest of his siblings. You'd wormed your way into his heart. He needed to keep you safe for Five, for himself.  

"Welcome to the family" he said "Thank you" you said "And remember, if you need anything, I'm here" he said "Thank you Diego" you said "I mean it, you're part of the family now and if you need me to beat Five up a bit or just punch him, I've been waiting for an excuse for a long time" he said and you chuckled "You're a good person" you said as you pulled away.

"Five and I guess now you guys is all I have left now" you said "And we're not gonna leave you" he said "Thank you for accepting me, thank you for seeing me as a part of the family" you said "Thank you for helping us, your dad would be proud of you" Diego said as he ruffled your hair before he poke your nose and you smiled before you hugged him.

Five and the other siblings were all you have left. They were the only family you have left and therefore you are gonna protect them with your life.

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Luther walked up to the second floor where Diego was "Hey" he said "Yeah?" Diego asked as he place a Molotov cocktail on the floor.

"This whole, uh, Viktor thing" Luther said as he walked up to him "Yeah?" Diego asked before he placed the last Molotov cocktail on the floor "Well, it's pretty big deal, right?" Luther asked "I guess, for him. It's whatever" Diego said "Well, should we say something? You know? I mean, make a formal gesture? Welcome him as brothers" Luther asked as they walked down the stairs "Go, no. Just roll with it, man. Don't say anything, and don't be weird" Diego said "Okay. But not saying something feels weird, right?" Luther asked as they walked down the last step "I mean...Shouldn't we, I don't know...mark the occasion somehow?" Luther asked before they both stopped.

"You just wanna throw a party" Diego said "Why do you hate tiny sandwiches?" Luther asked "You just want to invite your girlfriend" you raise a brow at Luther while smiling.

But then Viktor walked over to you "Hey, what's up?" he asked "Luther wants to throw you a big, stupid party so you feel loved" Diego said as he looked at Luther before he looked back at Viktor.

Luther looked at Diego before he looked back at Viktor with a chuckled "Oh" Viktor said "Do you feel loved?" Diego asked and Viktor nodded with smile "Yeah, I...I do" he said "Good. You are" Diego said before he looked at Luther "Can we all get back to saving the world now?" he asked before he walked away and you follow after him.

"I, uh..." Luther said, not really know what to say.

"I really like the hair" he said and Viktor let out a smile "Is that a number ten?" Luther asked and Viktor nodded "Yeah, that's a good choice. Really...frames your face" Luther said "Thanks" Viktor said with a smile "I'll see you later" Luther said before he walked away.

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Five and Lila was ready to work together this time to try and use the briefcase.

"Okay, relax" she said as the sound of a device whirs was heard "I can't. Your breath is terrible" he said "Garlic is winners. Enough foreplay!" she said before they both grabbed the briefcase.

"This is so stupid" he said "Power up, shithead" she said before they both started straning as they both grits their teeth while they got ready to use their powers.

The sound of energy pulsing was heard as their hands started to glow blue and electronics sparks was set off "That's it" she said as the blue light got bigger and bigger "Let me in!" she cried out "I can't! It's too much" he cried out "Don't bitch out on me now!" she shouted and he let out a yelps.

"I hate you so much!" he said "Then get this right, or it's you and me in the Stone Age forever and you will never see your little girlfriend again!" she said before they both started straining as the blue light got bigger and bigger.

"Now! Do it now!" she shouted and they both started screaming before the sound of a zapping was heard and then the two disappeared in the blue light.

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Wind was howling as Five and Lila appeared in another place, falling on to a pile of snow.

There was a heavy a blizzard around them which had covered the whole area in snow.

"Oh, brilliant idea, Lila. Welcome to the Ice Age" Five said as they saw how the area was covered in thick snow.

Lila then turned around and she smiled "Shut up and just look" she said and he turned around to see The Commission's headquarters.

"The Commission" he answered and she laughed before she began running towards the building.

"Shit. I wish you were here with me, Y/n/n" he said before he followed after Lila.

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Luther and Diego was sitting by a table in the lobby playing a game when you walked over to them.

"So, who is winning?" you asked "Me" Diego said "I don't get it. Did I miss it? How did you win again?" Luther asked and Diego saw Viktor and Allison walking down the stairs while they were talking to each other.

"Oh, look at those two jabronis getting along, being all sibly" Diego said "So?" Luther asked "So that never goes well for us" Diego said as he leaned back against his chair while he had his arms on crossed.

Viktor and Allison walked over to them before they sat down.

You and Allison sent each other an angry glare before you both look away from each other.

"Hey" Viktor said "So, what's the plan? What do we do when the Sparrows get here?" Luther asked them "Follow our lead" Allison said "Uh-uh. Nice try. We don't take orders from you" Diego said "Uh-uh" Luther said as he nodded, agreeing with Diego.

Diego then looked at you "Don't worry Y/n, those Sparrows are not gonna ley a hand on you" he said "I can handle myself" you said "It's best you stay out of this, your stab wound is still not healed, is not even close, beside Five will kill us if something happen to you on our watch, so you just stay back, okay" Diego said "Fine" you said.

Then the Sparrows entered the lobby "Oh shit. They're early" Luther said and the siblings got up as they saw the Sparrows walking into the hotel wearing their suits.

Diego pulled out his knife as he flipped with it while the Umbrellas and Sparrows approach each other.

"Well, thanks for coming" Viktor said "Oh, yeah, super glad to be here" Jayme said sarcastic.

"Where are the rest of you?" Ben asked "Are you taking attendance? They'll be here" Diego said.

"Where's the briefcase?" Allison asked "Where's our brother?" Ben asked and Allison smiled "Maybe we should try this again before I lose my temper" she said and Viktor snapped his head towards her "Allison--" he said "I got this" Allison told him.

"Run" Sloane whispered to Luther "'Bun'?" Luther asked and she shook her head.

"Hand over the briefcase or no deal" Allison said "Yeah, tiny problem" Ben said and Allison furrowed her brows "Deal's off" Ben said "Run" Sloane whispered again "Oh'Run'" Luther said with big smile.

Diego turned to Stan before he pointed his knife at him "Stanley. Not now" he shouted and Stan dropped the Molotov cocktail but as he did that, the fire hit a banner that was hanging on a pillar and it cut on fire.

"Oh shit" Stan said, catching everyone attention and the hotel's guest started clamoring and chattering before they started running away while the smoke alarm started blaring.

"Power up" Ben ordered before he held his left hand up.

Fei summoned her crows out from her back while Jayme moved her lips and jaw, preparing the venom.

"Go" Diego said as he grabbed Stan before he dragged him over to the lobby's desk.

"Y/n go!" Viktor and Diego shouted and you took some steps back.

"Not gonna happen. Now, Chris" Ben said and the sound of piercing feedback whining came out of Chris.

Diego threw Stan behind the counter to protect him and he was about to run over to protect you, but Chris shot out with his red rays of electricity, hitting you and the siblings making you all hear a high-pitched noises in your minds causing you all to wailing in pain as you fell to your knees while holding your hands to your heads in pain.

"What the hell?" Luther said and Allison looked up at Ben "I heard...I heard a rumor..." Allison said, her voice echoing as she was trying to use her powers on Ben but she couldn't "That you're about to die" Ben said.

Luther let out a groaned and Sloane looked at him before looking at her siblings with a terrified look.

"Kill 'em" Ben ordered and Jayme and Alphonso walked closer to Victor who let out a groan.

But then suddenly there was an echoing yell which followed a yellow blast of energy that was shout out of an older man.

The energy force wave hit Fei's crows, killing them.

Luther ran over to Sloane before he brought her down with him to protect her from the energy blast.

The extreme energy blast hit Jayme and Alphonso who was closest to Viktor while Fei and Ben felled to their knees and Chris was blown back against the wall before falling to the floor.

However, since Jayme and Alphonso was closest to Viktor, they were hit by the energy blast wave causing them to scream in pain as half their face burned up before melting.

When all the Sparrows felled to the ground the man powered down.

"Jayme. Alphonso!" Fei cried out as they saw the two laying dead on the floor.

"Pull back!" Ben shouted before him, Chris, Toby and Fei got up and ran out of the hotel.

"Sloane. Sloane, are you okay?" Luther asked as he looked at a unconscious Sloane who was laying underneath him.

Viktor, Diego and Allison got up in shock of what had just happened.

Viktor and Diego looked over at you who was laying lifeless on the floor. "Y/N!" they shouted as they rushed over to you.

"Y/n" Viktor said as the two brothers couched down next to you "Y/n" Diego said as your heart was beating slower.

"Y/n/n" Diego said as he shook you before he before he put two fingers on your neck, searching for a pulse while your heart was beating slower.

"SHE IS NOT BREATHING. GUYS, SHE IS NOT BREATHING!" Diego shouted.

"She can't be dead" Viktor said as he looked at you before putting a finger by your neck to feel a pulse but he couldn't feel one.

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