65. ENJOYING THE VIEW

CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE: ENJOYING THE VIEW

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Ben was shirtless as he was laying on the pool ball table while Klaus was laying under it, without pants on.

Ben let out a sigh as he began to wake up "God, my head..." he said and Klaus started groggily "Not so loud" he said "Klaus? Klaus? Klaus, where are you?" Ben asked as he was looking around worried "I'm here, I'm here. Don't panic. Nobody should panic" Klaus said and Ben looked at him before he exhales sharply as he got up while Klaus groaned as he got up.

"Do you--" "No. Not a thing" Klaus said, cutting Ben off as he started laughing "Same" Ben said and Klaus chuckled "Yeah, that was some night" he said and they both chuckled.

"Woo" Klaus said "It was. It was" Ben said with a smile "See? I knew you had a little of the ol' Ben in ya. Now you can stop with all the sulking and the brooding" Klaus said "I don't brood" Ben said "Ben-er-ino" Klaus said "Don't call me that" Ben said "We were making so much progress" Klaus said "With what?" Ben asked "With your Mr. Tough Guy routine. Last night! I remember! You opened your kimono to me, remember?" Klaus said as he opened up his shirt "And you showed me who you really are inside. All those bottled-up emotions" he said as he stepped closer to him "I was drunk" Ben said "You're a good person, Ben, but you're trying really, really heard to be a bad one" Klaus said "I hate you" Ben said aggressive "No, you don't" Klaus said "I do. I do. I really do" Ben said "No, no!" Klaus said as Ben turned around and you could see that the world 'ASSHOLE' was written on Ben's back.

"Ah, classic defense mechanism. Pushing away the people who care about you the most. Just like Dad" Klaus said which made Ben stop in his track before he grabbed his other shoe and turned around "You know, it wouldn't hurt to try to get know him just a little bit better. You'd be surprised how much love he has to give. And also, he's got this whole pan to save the universe" Klaus said as Ben put his shoes back on.

"Done! One and done!" Klaus said with a clap and Ben started walking away "Come on! Ben-eri--" Klaus said and Ben give him the finger as he walked away "Kimono open, baby" Klaus said.

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Natasha opened her eyes to see that she was laying in bed in her hotel room. She rubbed her eyes before sitting up.

She saw that Five was gone, so she figure that he must have left in the middle of the night after their wild round.

It was a hard and wild round, so Natasha could feel that her body was a little sore.

Then it knock on the door and she walked over before she opened it to see Reginald on the other side.

"Good Morning" he said "What do you want?" she asked "I want to discuss something with you if I may" Reginald said "About what?" she asked "I have a plan in saving all of this" he said "A plan?" she asked and he nodded "What plan?" she asked "There is a chance to stop all of this" he said "What do you mean?" she asked "I'm calling a family meeting and I would appreciate it if you and your son would come hear what I have to say" he said "What's the meeting about?" she asked "I've been thinking of plan to save the world, it's more of a reboot actually" he said "Reboot? Like to rest all of this and start fresh?" she asked "Exactly, like that" he said and she looked down "Come, don't you think your sons and your little baby girl deserve to at least hear what I have to say" he said and she looked back at him "Don't you think your son deserve a normal life. Don't you think your daughter deserve to have a chance of growing up" he said and she tilted her head "If you help me with this, I will make sure that Five and your kids will survive" he said.

Then a door opened and Zach stepped out but he stopped when he saw Reginald "Is everything all right?" he asked as he walked over to him.

Reginald didn't say anything before walking away.

"What was that about?" Zach asked "Not important. I need to find your dad. Will you stay here and watch Luna?" Natasha asked and he nodded. 

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Five turned his body a bit causing pots and pans to fall down on the floor making a clanking noise which cause him to wake up with a groan "Why?" he asked before he lifted his head while he shield his face from the buzzing fluorescent light beams over his head. He looked around to see that he was laying on top of some metal shelf in the kitchen.

"What did I get up to last night?" he asked as he try to remember what happen.

He remember you and him was at the bar, but it was fuzzy. He remember he was singing at the wedding, he remember he was running down the hallway as an maniac, he remember he hold an amazing speech for the bridal couple, he remember telling Natasha in the speech how much he love them.

"Luther. Congrats. It's....It's a goddamn miracle, that's what it is. I mean, did anyone here think that Luther, of all people, would find someone to touch his...? The guy's a monkey virgin from space. It's a...It's a hard to match to make. We're all...We're all thinking about it. It's the elephant in the room, buddy. I wish you well. Happy--It's not your birthday. Happy wedding day, my friend. Take care"  

"Natasha, Darling, I love you! And I need to tell you before I lose you. You are the best person to ever walk into my life. I love you, my Love and I love the kids, I'm so proud of you Zach, I'm sorry if I have ever failed you. I wish I could spend more time with you, but as least we are together. I love you two and Luna so much. More than you know, don't ever forget that"

Five remember he was in the bar pouring himself a huge bowl of cereal, he remember that he put alcohol in the bowl instead of milk and he remember he was walking down the hallway with the bowl. He remember his and Natasha's wild round with each other which 'cause him to smile.

His vision then changed to him seeing Reginald in the White Buffalo Suite talking to someone.

"There is no time. I can't do this without you. Do we have a deal?" he remember Reginald say.

"Who the hell is he talking to?" Five asked himself before he opened his eyes "What was the old man up to?" he asked.

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Viktor opened his eyes and he gasp when he saw Reginald standing by the bed holding a tray with cookies and a glass of water "Bad dream?" he asked "Why are you here?" Viktor asked as he sat up in bed "What does it look like? To feed you child. I'm sure after last night's festivities, a hearty breakfast should bring you a bright start to your day" Reginald said as he put the tray down on the bed.

"It's all such a blur" Viktor said "Ah" Reginald said before he sat down on the bed.

Viktor took the glass of water before he took a sip "Is there anything else?" he asked Reginald "To be honest, I have some concerns" Reginald said "Since when do you care?" Viktor asked "May I remind you, I am not the Hargreeves you grew up with. Yes, we share the same DNA, and impeccable style, and mannerisms, but I can assure you our life circumstances are very different. And being the only sober person at the wedding, I had the unique opportunity to witness your argument with Allison" Reginald said as he took a small piece of a cookie and Viktor looked at him "Such a shame to see a family struggle so" Reginald said before eating the piece.

"Family. What does that even mean?" Viktor asked "Family are the only people who know us whilst we endure our most epic trials. I think that should count for something" Reginald said "Why don't you tell Allison that?" Viktor said before he looked out the window and up on the orange clouds while distant explosions booming was heard.

"Jesus" Viktor said "He's due any minute now" Reginald said and Viktor looked at him "That was a joke" Reginald said and Viktor chuckled softly "You do jokes now" he said "Actually, what I'm here to discuss...is deadly serious" Reginald said.

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Luther and Sloane was in a room laying on the floor, making out. "Can I ask you a question?" Sloane asked "Is it a sexy question?" he asked "Oh God, I hope not" she said and they both chuckled "Do you think you're being too hard on Dad?" she asked and Luther grumbled as they sat up.

"Look, Sloane. I had a complicated relationship with Dad, all right? My dad. The one I grew up with. He lied to me. He used me, and...and I let him get away with it" he said "This is a different Hargreeves. You need to give him a chance" she said.

Then they hear footsteps approaching and they looked up to see Allison standing by the door "Sorry, door was open" she said "No, don't worry. Uh, come in" Sloane said "Sorry for the mess" Luther said as the two got up.

"Oh, don't be" Allison said as she stepped into the room "Uh, look, I just wanted to come by and say I'm sorry. Okay?" Allison said and Luther's eyes widened "I've...I've been a really shitty sister lately" she said "You know, if you're handing out apologies, Viktor should be top of the list" Luther said "No, I know. I'm...I'm gonna get to him. I just, um...Working my way up" Allison said and chuckled "Okay. Well, I forgive you" Luther said and Allison smiled "'Kay" she said and she was about leave but stopped "Oh, uh, Dad called a meeting at noon today" she said as she turned around "Are you both gonna come?" she asked "Oh, I see. I see what this is" Luther said "Luther, he has a plan. A plan he thinks can save the universe" Allison said "Really?" Luther said "So please, come. Both of you" Allison said "No" Luther said "We'll be there" Sloane said and Luther looked at her "Great! Okay" Allison said before leaving.

"You know, I, um, really wish you wouldn't have done that" Luther said "How does it hurt to hear what he has to say?" Sloane asked "Ah, don't underestimate the damage that man can do at a family meeting" Luther said "That is not the same man. And you aren't the same boy you were. You're my husband. And whatever you decide, I'll be by your side" Sloane said as she wrapped her arms around his neck "Okay" he said "Okay" she said.

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Five was holding a bottle of alcohol as he was sitting with his legs hanging on the edge of the world as he were watching the Kugleblitz slowly pulling what was left of the world in while he was having trouble remembering what had happen last night.

"There you are" a voice said and he turned his head before looking up to see Natasha "I have being looking for you" she said "Well, here I am" he said "Can I sit?" she asked "Of course" he said and she sat down next to him.

"Here, you forgot your blazer" she said before handing it to him.

"Thanks" he said as he put it on while Natasha took a sip of his bottle.

"You know, I have a feeling how all of this ends" she said "Let me guess we all die miserably" he said "Yeah, but--" she said "But?" he asked "I don't want to die. I don't want to leave you or the kids" she said "Well, I guess we both have to die" he said "So we take the easy way out?" she asked "Exactly" he said before he took a sip of his bottle "Well, we've had a messy run, but it ended good. Maybe it's time for our story to end" she said.

"I rather die today than live a lifetime without knowing you" he said "I feel the same way, I will always choose one last day with you over a life without you" she said before she took a deep breath "It's funny that something this beautiful is so dangerous" she said "Yeah" he said.

"Now when the world is ending. I want to tell you something" she said "What is it?" he asked "I love you, Five. I don't think there's anything else that I could possibly want more than you" she said "I love you too. I don't think there's a life or world for me without you in it. I love you more than anything" he said "And I love you more than anything, too" she said before she took a deep breath.

"I'm so happy I met you. Because without you I wouldn't be where I'm right now. You gave me the strength to fight. You gave me hope again. You remind me that my heart's still alive, because it beats for you. And it always will" she said "My heart beats only for you, too" he said "Thank you for never giving up on me. Even when I gave up on myself. Thank you for everything and for remind me that...that is okay to feel. You kinda saved me because of that" she said "I'm the one to say thank you" he said.

"You know what I admire?" she asked "No" he said "The fact that you could take me as I am. You learned to deal with my bullshit. I know I'm a difficult person to deal with at times but yet you still stick around. The fact that you accept my flaws and insecurities makes me know that you truly care about me, I have my days where I'm moody, bitchy, grouchy, grumpy, but you never once let that get in the way of our conversations. You're the one of the people that I admire for accepting me for who I'm without judging me" she said "Well, is because I love you" he said and she let out a chuckled "Having you in my life is the best thing that has ever happen to me, because you have found a way to fill a void in me that's been empty for so long. Thank you for coming into my life. You had surrounded me with unchangeable love. Thank you for giving me a family" she said "You do the same to me" he said.

"What do you love about me?" she asked "That will take hours if I have to mention every things I love about you. But I can mention a few, you never give up on anything no matter how stupid or how hard it is, you stick with it. I don't know if your brave or just stupid but whatever it is...I love it and I love the way you make sarcastic remarks. I fell in love with you, because every time I hear your voice, I got tingle in my stomach, I love how your touch makes me feel safe and all my troubles and pain will disappear. I love that every time you smile, my whole world lit up and froze for a second. You make me feel special, as if I'm the only person in the world. You make my heart smile. You're always there for me, no matter what. You make me free as if I can be myself around you. You believed in me when no one else did, and the list goes on and on" he said and she smiled.

"What do you love about me?" he asked "Well, there are so many things I love about you. I love how stupidly smart you are. The way you always give yourself something to do. The way you'll do anything for your family, even if that means going back into the apocalypse. I love the way you kiss me, the way you hold my hand, the way you look in my eyes like you just understand. But the thing I love the most is that you make me feel so safe and free. Your love give me wings. I love your kind eyes, your bright smile, your voice, your personality, your heart and soul, the way you made me feel inside and the way you treated me, your laugh, your hugs and touchs that make me feel safe and free, your passion for things, your thoughtfulness, your selflessness, your strong mentality, your supportiveness. I love how you are around the kids. And most importantly, how you never gave up on me and how you saw the light in me and you always stayed by my side, holding my hand. You pushed me, gave me courage, you were my light and hope. Is all those things and more that made me fall in love with you. And the list goes on and on" she said "You did the same to me" he said and she smiled.

"I wasn't looking for anything at all when I met you. Actually I wasn't planning in falling for anyone. But then I met you, and that was it, I guess things just happened. I found you and I found myself slowly wanted to spend more time with you. It was simple and easy. And I think that is how the best relationship begin. You are not looking for anything, then suddenly you realize you have something" she said.

"And to think I was the corny person" he said "Shut up! I'm emotional right now! I'll take everything I said, in a minute" you said "Too late, it's already been said" he said and you let out a laugh before she took a sip of the bottle.

"Couldn't you been a little gentle on me?" she asked "Not how I work, my love" he said "Touché" she said "And don't be emotional Nat, enjoy the last moments we have together" he said "I will as long as you don't get Kugelblitzed before me" she said "Same goes for me, so you better stay by my side" he said "Always" she said.

"Thank you for being my comfort person. You've helped me through some tough times without you knowing it. You're such a bright light in my world. I hope you know that I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. No matter how this ends...Thank you for being here" she said and he smiled "Thank you" he said.

"You know, once in a while, it crosses my mind. That if I'd never met you, these completely ordinary days we shared would never make me so happy" she said "I don't think I would have being here if I haven't met you" he said before he took a sip of his bottle "I wish I could start all over and go back to the moment when I first saw you" he said "Me too" you said.

"Well, we almost made it, we should have" he said with a sigh "I wish time had better timing for you and me" she said "Maybe we'll see each other in another life if this one wasn't enough" he said "Let's meet again for the first time" she said "Yeah and we will find each other. In another time, another body and another life" he said "We will" she said while Five took another sip of his bottle as the two were looking forward at the view.

"What an ending we will get" he said "Maybe is not about the happy ending. Maybe it's the story" she said "Yeah and at least our paths have crossed and I would choose you in every lifetime, universe and timeline" he said "I would choose you in every lifetime, timeline and universe, too" she said.

"How in the world did we go from not knowing each other, to being the most important person that has ever been in my life? I didn't even know you, we were strangers, and now I'm not so sure that I can ever be without you again. You're my person, you're my love" she said "And you are mine" he said before the two looked out at the view again while Five used his free hand to wrapped and arm around her and pulled her closer.

Natasha had always been a lone person. Depending on killing, logic and reason to live. She had that for a while, but then Five appeared and she was twisted and turned. Logic wasn't found. Reasons gone from her mind. Killing became unbelievable.

How could Natasha Romanoff ever be loved?

She was a pragmatic, semi-narcissistic, arrogant archer that show her arrow the moment she could even if it would come back to stab her.

She didn't understand when she was met with kindness from a complete stranger. She understood less when Five would wrap his arms around her and tell her that he loved her. She couldn't find a line or glimmer of logic when it came to him listening to her ramblings and staring at her with his green eyes like she was the entire world.

She didn't deserve that.

Did she?

How could she ever be loved in that manner?

But he was there. He stayed. Loyal to the end. Trust he would have her heels in his hands before she even attempted. And she wouldn't dare.

She loved him. She loves him.

She'd put her bow and arrow down the moment he appeared even if she would be taken out in the process. She'd taken any wound in order for her to come out alive. If it was her or him, it was him.

Every single time.

Natasha Romanoff would never believe she deserved Five.

Never.

But she had him.

And if this was the end, she'd hold him until the last breath was exhaled. 

Then they heard footsteps and they looked up to see Zach holding Luna.

"Look who woke up and missed her mommy and daddy" Zach said and the couple smiled.

"Come sit with us" Five said and Zach gave Luna to Natasha before he sat down next to his parents.

"I'm sorry if I failed you" Five said "No, dad, you didn't failed me. You are a hero" Zach said and Five looked at his son "You have done an amazing job. If it wasn't for you, we all would have being dead, so no matter what, you are the hero" he said and Five smiled.

But then they heard footsteps and they let out a sigh as they noticed who it was behind the three "Reginald" the three greeted "I take it you know why I'm here" Reginald said to him as he stood on Five's right side of him while looking down at them.

"How 'bout we save you some time? Give you the 'no' upfront" Zach said "Yeah, me, son and girlfriend is not the least bit interested in this bullshit plan you've been cooking" Five said "He speak for the three of us" Natasha said "Yeah. So you can beat it with that bullshit" Zach said.

"It's not, as you so colorfully called it 'bullshit'" Reginald said "Mm, yeah it is" Natasha said "Mind if I join you four?" Reginald asked as he sat down next to Five "Actually...appreciate some...solitude with my girlfriend and kids. But we ain't getting any" Five said and handed the bottle to Reginald who took a sip "Dear God" he said as he swallow the liquid "Mmm Louis XII, it ain't" Five said "I've had worse" Reginald said as he put down the bottle between him and Five.

"It is impressive, isn't it?" Reginald asked "All the ways we could have screwed the pooch, this way is the most complete. I'm relieved, actually. This time, everything goes" Five said "There's no Commission, no leaping away" Natasha said "No life spent going mad with the desperation to see a familiar face" Five said and handed the bottle to Reginald who took another sip.

"I've seen worlds end in ways that would knock your socks off, young man and woman" Reginald said "Wow! Reginald Hargreeves, you never cease to surprise me" Five said "Hm" Natasha said with a nod.

"That is some comfort" Reginald said before he put the bottle between him and Five "You know, they all run together after awhile, but you never forget your first, you home, your original Sin" he said "That's dark" Zach said quietly "Natasha is my home. The family we have made is my home" Five said quietly

"You never sip wondering 'Did I do enough to save the people I loved'" Reginald said and Natasha looked down "Did you?" Five asked as he took the bottle "No. But I was hoping you three could help me out with that" Reginald said as he looked at the three.

"When I was starting to feel bad" Zach said "And there it is" Five said as he took another sip of the bottle before he faced Reginald again.

"Sorry Reg, I got a message from the future" he said "What future?" Reginald asked "My future self told me very explicitly not to save the world" Five said and Reginald left out a laugh "You are arrogant son of a bitch, aren't you? 'Future you', 'present you'. The past is as much of a mystery as the future" Reginald said as Five took a sip of the bottle "You ruined your life once before by not listening to me" he said and Five looked at him "Are you prepared to do that again?" he asked "I mean, he's got a point there" Natasha said and Five clenched his jaw hearing Reginald's words as he glared at him.

"I didn't ruined it, I made it all better" Five said "Don't you think little Luna deserve to live more than just one year?" Reginald asked. 

Five stared at his dad for a few seconds before he let out a sigh "Fine. We'll attend your stupid meeting" he said and Reginald smiled "Excellent!" he said as he got up "If" Five said as he tilted his head a little bit while giving him a fake smile as Reginald turned to him "You tell me what happened with you in the Buffalo Suite last night. Who were you talking to? Was it Klaus? Was it Ben?" Five asked.

"No one, I was alone. Though I doubt you were in any condition to remember. We should go. Don't want to be late for the meeting" Reginald said and Five let out a sigh as he looked forward again.

"I would move if I were you" Reginald said and the three  turned their heads to him "What, are you threatening us?" Five asked "Bad choice" Zach said .

But then the sound of rumbling was heard and some part of the edge they were sitting on collapsed and the three quickly stood up as the ground under them fell into abyss and they  pushing each other back while taking a step back as they  glares down at the ground that had falling beneath them.

"That was close" Natasha said "Yeah" Five said before he looked at the three "Are you three okay?" he asked his family "We're fine" Zach said "Luna?" Five asked "She's fine, just got scared" Natasha said as she comfort Luna who was whining.

"How did he know that?" Zach asked "Shit" Five said as the three looked at the part of the broken road "Shall we?" Reginald asked before he turned to walk back to the hotel.

The three looked at each other and Five put down the bottle before they followed after Reginald.

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