CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE: PARTY AT THE END OF THE WORLD

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After the dance you and Five walked over to the buffet took some food on your plates before walking over and sat down by a table as Chet was walking around, taking photos.  

You were about to grab a bottle with champagne but then Five beat you to it and he grabbed it "Hey" you said as he poured some champagne down in his glass "Jerk" you said "Bitch" he said "I hate you" you said "No you don't" he said as he put down the bottle again and you grabbed it before you poured some champagne into your glass.

"Do that again, and I will handcuff you to the bed and not the way you would like it" you said "I don't know, maybe I would" he said with a flirting voice and you rolled your eyes.

Then Chet walked over to the two of you "A picture?" he asked and you and Five nodded before you got in position and Chet took some lovely pictures of you and Five together before walking away.

Then Klaus approach your and Five's table "Cinco! Mi hermano" Klaus said to Five "Oh God" Five mumbled as Klaus sat down beside him "What do you want?" Five asked "Listen to me, Dad is upstairs right now with a plan to save everything. So what do you say that you and I pop up to the suite for a little chitchat?" Klaus asked "No" you said.

"Are you like Frick and Frack with the old man now?" Five asked Klaus "This dad's different. He's a turtle. Hard on the outside, but all cute an wrinkly and occasionally delicious on the inside" Klaus said "Okay that sounded a bit wrong" you said as Five took a sip of his champagne glass before he dropped his head with a sigh as he put down his glass on the table.

"Klaus?" Five asked "Yeah?" Klaus asked "Old dogs like me and him never change. He has never had our best interests at heart" Five said and dropped his shot glass down his champagne glass "So, my only plan for tonight is to get fucked up beyond all recognition and maybe spend a few hours with my lovely and beautiful girlfriend" he said and Klaus looked at you "Nope, not tonight" you said "My lady have spoken, so please leave us alone" Five said "Sure" Klaus said and patted him on the shoulder before he lifted up his glass and he clinked it against Five's "Have at it" he said "I shall" Five

"Do you think your dad really has a plan?" you asked Five and he looked at you "What I think doesn't really matter because---" "It does matter to me" you said "No" he said before he took a deep breath "Even if he does have a plan, I don't think it won't work the way we want" he said "And what is it that you want?" you asked "You" he said and your eyes widened "The universe is ending and the only thing I want at the end of it is you, my girlfriend, the woman I love" he said "You have gone soft" you said "It's only because you're making me soft" he said and you smiled.

Five then looked at your plate "That looks good" he said and he was grabbed one of your pieces of chicken nuggets but you slap his hand away "Ouch" he said "This is my food" you said "Can't I have a bite?" he asked "No" you said "But you have more than enough" he said "This is my food" you said "I can please have a bite?" he asked.

You picked up a piece of fruit and put in between your lips and teeth before you turned your head to look at Five who raise his brow before he smiled and leaned towards you, grabbing the other end of the fruit with his teeth before biting half of the fruit off and the two of you pulled the fruit into your mouths and gave each other a quick kiss before you continue eating your food.

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Klaus looked at Diego and he was about to walk over to him, but then Lila pushed him back down on a chair "Klaus, don't even think about going over there and filling his empty head with bad ideas" Lila said as she sat down in front of him.

"Moi? How dare--" Klaus said but stopped when Lila put a fork on his chest "You may be unkillable, but I'll find a way to make sure that your time on this earthly plane is chock-full of pain and suffering. Got it?" she asked "Yeah. Sure" Klaus said "Great. Big smile" Lila said before she press his check against hers so Chet could take a picture.

Lila then kissed Klaus on the cheek "Bye" she said as she patted him on the cheek before walking away and Klaus then walked over to try and persuade Luther.

Viktor walked past the table where Ben and Allison was sitting before he walked over to sit on the same table you and Five was sitting.

"Hey Vik" you said "Hey Y/n" he said before looking at you "Thank you for before, for having my back there with Allison" Viktor said "We're family now, we have to stick together in a situation like this. Because that's what family do" you before you took another sip of your glass.

"How long before we can leave?" Ben asked "After the speeches" Allison answered "I don't think I can last that long. Oh, also, have you seen Dad?" Ben asked "Have a drink, Ben. Relax. For once in your pathetic life" Allison said and Ben chuckled.

"Mazel tov to the Mr. and Mrs." Klaus said to Luther and Sloane "Hey, brother" Luther said before the three lifted their glass and clinked them with each other "Cheers" Luther said as they cheered.

"Now, about Dad" Klaus said as he looked at Luther "No, no, no, no" Luther said "No" Klaus said "The answer's no, Klaus" Luther said "Baby, he's a changed man" Klaus said "No, the man is incapable of change" Luther said "Lulu, he's different. He helped me conquer my childhood fears" Klaus said "Mm-hmm" Luther said "We played catch together" Klaus said and Luther looked at him "Wait. You played catch with Dad?" he asked "Yeah, we call it bus-ball, but that's kind of our thing. I mean, you could find your own thing with him" Klaus said "Would you stop? Listen, you're being duped" Luther said to him "No, I'm not being duped" Klaus said "No, you are, you are. In fact, worse" Luther said "Come on!" Klaus said "You're being enabled by your own father" Luther said "Yeah, but I really thing if you just give him a little chance--" "Klaus!" Luther shouted and Klaus covered his ears with his hands as he looked like a little puppy that had being abandoned.

"Babe, it's fine. It's our wedding" Sloane said to Luther as Klaus started whimpered.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I'm sorry" Luther said "Yeah" Klaus said "I'm sorry" Luther said before he pulled Klaus into his chest "Okay, that's good" Klaus said "Listen, I'm just trying to enjoy my wedding, okay? And you should too" Luther said "Okay" Klaus said "Go have some salmon and a Jell-O cup" Luther said "That sounds nice" Klaus said "All right" Klaus said as he pulled away "All right. Well, screw it, I tried" Klaus said before getting up.

You and Five cheered your glass and you were about to kiss but then the elevator door opened and Reginald entered the room causing everyone to look at him.

"What the hell is he doing here?" Luther asked as you all were staring at Reginald as he walked over to the buffet and began taking some food on his plate "Hey. It's okay" Sloane whispered to Luther before she cupped his cheek.

"It's not okay" Luther said as he shook his head "Let's just try and be civil. For me" Sloane said as she smiled as her husband "Okay" he said.

When Reginald had put some grapes and devilled eggs on his plate he turned around.

"He better not sit here. Swear to God, he better not sit here" Diego said as Reginald walked past their table "Yeah, keep walking" Diego said.

"Who invited him?" Ben asked "Just suffer with us" Allison said "I can't get invited to a party and he's invited to this?" Ben said "Wow. You really can't relax" Allison said to Ben and Reginald sat down by an empty table.

"Now we're all here" Klaus said as Reginald started eating the grapes with a fork.

Reginald glanced at each of you while you glanced at him.

"Psst" Klaus said and Reginald looked at him and Klaus pointed at him from across the room and gestured for him to smile and he nodded before he did while looking around at the others.

Reginald smiled as Chet took a picture of him before walking away.

"Is he eating a deviled egg with a knife and fork?" Lila asked "That's sad. That's making me sad" Diego said.

"You're introducing me" Lila said and Diego shook his head "Now. Come" she said "No, I'm not. No, I'm not--" but she grabbed his hand as she got up "Go, go!" Klaus said to them as they started walking towards Reginald "Do you seriously want me--" "Yeah, come on. Do I look okay?" Lila asked "Yeah, you look good" Diego said to her as they approach Reginald who got up.

"Dad, Lila" Diego said and looked at Lila "Lila, Sir Reginald Hargreeves" Diego said to her "Mr. Hargreeves, what a pleasure" she said "Is that the trace of an East End accent I detect?" Reginald asked as he heard Lila's English accent.

"Good ear" she said "Mine was stamped out in favor of the Queen's. Let me guess. Spitalfields?" Reginald asked "Close. Whitechapel" Lila said "You must know the Cat and Custard" Reginald said "Next to the Fox and Hound" Lila said "Best chippy in East London" Reginald said "I would murder for a spot of mushy peas right about now" Lila said before they both chuckled as they looked back at Diego who look confused.

"So, how did you end up with this one?" Reginald asked Diego "Well, we met in a metal hospital" Lila replied "I have no doubt" Reginald said "Well, he might be a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but he'll do" Lila said with a smile "Indeed" Reginald said and kissed Lila's hand.

Lila smiled before she walked away "She's quite the specimen" Reginald said to Diego "Well, done, my boy" he said "Thanks, Dad" Diego said "It is unfortunate timing" Reginald said and Diego looked at him "Why?" he asked "You'd have made a superb father" Reginald said before he sat back down while Diego was confused, wondering how Reginald knew that.

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Klaus walked over to where Ben was sitting down by a table "Hey, Ben-ihana" he said and Ben looked at him "Don't hit me" Klaus said and chuckled "Hey, listen. I know we ain't exactly been best buds in this timeline or whatever, but, man, do I have mission for you--" Klaus said and Ben looked at him before he belches, already drunk "Charming" Klaus said "11 people. There are only 11 people left" Ben said "Okay. Drunk Ben clearly likes numbers and...shrimp" Klaus said "And you couldn't even invite me to your stupid bachelor party" Ben said "Oh. Have we finally flicked off bad Benny's hard candy shell?" Klaus said "Why don't you like me?" Ben asked "Because you're a huge puckering asshole" Klaus answered "Okay, but you like the other Ben" Ben said "Yeah, we love the other Ben" Klaus said "Why? What was so special about him?" Ben asked "Because he was a know-it-all. He was a scold. He was tiny dark cloud on a perfect sunny day" Klaus said and laugh.

"Those...Those are all bad things" Ben said "Yeah, but they looked great on him" Klaus said "Okay, you know what? I am so much better than that other Ben. I was Number One. Twice. Does Dad give a shit? No, he was busy hanging out with you" Ben said "Oh, man, methinks you might be trying a little too hard. Look around. Nobody's polishing their boots or pressing their tights. We're complete and total shit show. Ya get it? And our Ben, my Ben, was just kinda disaster and it made him ridiculously easy to love" Klaus said and sighed before he patted Ben on the shoulder and walked away.

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"Why aren't you introducing Y/n to dad?" Viktor asked as he looked at Five "'Cause I don't want to" Five said as he took another sip of his glass with champagne while you took a sip of your juice.

"And I actually don't mind" you said "Beside they have already met so" Five said and Viktor nodded before he got up and walked over to Allison.

Then Reginald hit his fork on a glass making it a clinking sound causing everyone to look at him.

He then tapped on the mic making it made a feedback whines. "I know it is customary...for the father of the bride..." he started.

"Hey" Viktor said as he walked over to Allison "I'm not in the mood" Allison said "Allison--" "No, I get it. It's wedding" Allison said, cutting him off "Everybody's drunk, and we're all supposed to be chummy. But I'm not feeling" Allison said "That's fine. You don't have to be in a festive mood. But will you please just hear me out" Viktor said.

"Sloane, ever since you were a little girl, I've always know you were exceptionally bright. And though I can't say I know Luther all that well, from the few moments we have shared, it seems you found yourself an adequate partner" Reginald said "He just called Luther adequate" Five said with a smile as he took a sip of his glass.

"Nicest thing he's ever said to him" Diego said as him, Lila and Klaus was sitting on a table together "The kerchief really softens him though" Klaus said "Shh!" Lila said to him.

"I acknowledge that, as a father, I was just without my faults. I hope these shortcomings will be seen as only a rough patch on an otherwise verdant lawn" Reginald said and Luther rolled his eyes.

"Look, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I lied, and...I betrayed your trust. But you're more important to me than anything in this entire world. Will you forgive me?" Viktor asked "No. I don't think I will" Allison said.

"I'm proud to call you my children. Even those whom I raised in a revenant version of myself. I hope that tonight we can create a few special memories in whatever precious little time we have left. And now, in closing..." Reginald said. 

 "If you won't forgive me, I just want you to know that I forgive you" Viktor said "For what? I didn't do anything wrong. You know, I'm really tired of being the asshole that has to meet you halfway. I am tired of being a sucker" Allison said "You're the sucker?" Viktor asked "Our whole lives, all you said you ever wanted was for us to be close, and we finally got there, and you fucked it up. Not me" Allison said "Is this really how you wanna end thing?" Viktor asked with tears in his eyes "Don't worry. I'll sleep fine tonight" Allison said before she walked away, leaving the room.

"The sun rises over a lily's field. A mother veiled, her lips concealed. The mourners come in droves of black to bury what their hearts unpack. With shallow breath and time eclipsed, I pray you miss death's gentle kiss" Reginald before he lifted up his glass.

"That makes no sense" Ben said "Beautiful! Bravo, Dad! Bravo!" Klaus said, getting up before clapping.

"I didn't think the old man had it in him" Five said.

"Alright. Time to turn those frowns upside down. This one is for all the party people in the place" Chet said before he started some music.

You then got up before you turned to Five "Would you like another dance?" you asked and he nodded "Of course" he said and you smiled as you stretched your hand towards him.

He grabbed it before you lead him to the dance floor with the others.

Viktor was shaking his head while jumping up and down and there was time where him and Five would performed dance moves together while you were dancing with Sloane.

Klaus and Ben was dancing together while Luther and Sloane was dancing together.

Lila and Five was dancing together, twirling each other in vice versa while you and Diego danced together.

Luther and Viktor gave each other a chest bump while Lila circled around Sloane as the two was dancing together while you were dancing with Klaus before dancing with Lila.

You and Five then started dancing together.

You were all smiling as they were all dancing together while having fun like a family, forgetting that the end of the universe was right around the corner.

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Five was standing up on the stage without his blazer singing 'Come In Mr. Lonely' by Jerry Dyke.

"Come on in. Sit right down. Mr. Lonely" Five sang drunk while you were watching as Luther and Sloane was dancing together.

Luther had his arms around Sloane's waist while she had her hands on his shoulders as their foreheads was rested against each other.

"He's not half bad" Klaus said as he was standing next to you "He's alright" you said "You're too late..." Five sang "He's so drunk" you said "So are you" he said and you chuckled.

"So, just to recap on this night" Sloane said as she looked at him "Mm-hmm?" Luther said "Ben and Five are blotto drunk" she said and Luther chuckled.

"Mr. Sadness..." Five sang.

"And Viktor and Allison almost punched each other out" she said "Oh. Yeah" Luther said "And Dad recited a weirdly moving death poem" she said "You know, that's not bad for a Hargreeves family wedding at the end of the world" he said "You know, I didn't need a big to-do. This is all I needed" she said before they kissed.

"I can't even offer you a smile..." Five sang.

"That used to be us" Lila said as she was looking at Sloane and Luther "We were never like that. Gross" Diego said and she gave him a small slap "That's more like it" he said with a smile and she smiled back before they rested their forehead against each other.

"No offense. But you know. I'm still looking" Five sang with a smile before he grabbed your wrist and pulled you up on the stage before he kissed you.

You smiled as you wrapped your arms around his neck.

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