AGAIN! (Book two of Once A Rival a Five x Reader) [FINISHED]

Chapter Twenty

We all walked out to the courtyard, snow falling softly on our umbrellas, most people would see this as a beautiful day to spend outside but for us it would be a day filled with sorrow. We all gathered around the coffin as tears welled up in my eyes, on the coffin a picture of Ben laid in a metal crest.
"Your father is ready to give the eulogy, children." Pogo told us as Dad walked up
"The world is full of injustice. Good people die along with the bad. This cosmic equation will never change unless evil itself is wiped from existence. Thankfully, there are powerful forces pushing back against the wicked and iniquitous, individuals who have the strength to pull together against insurmountable odds to face adversity with unblinking courage, and not to hesitate to sacrifice themselves for another. Unfortunately, none of you are such people. Despite years of training and weeks of preparation you allowed Number Six to die on this mission." Dad said as he pounded us all into the dirt with his words
"It wasn't our fault." Allison said with a shaky voice
"Excuses? I will not hear them. The Umbrella Academy had failed one of their own, the consequences of which are dire. Hold on to this feeling, children. Let it fester in your hearts...so there is never a next time. Training will be canceled today out of respect for your brother. We resume tomorrow at 6:00 a.m." Dad said before walked away, mom and pogo joining after
We all just stood there looking at the grave, guilt, sorrow, and sadness washing over every one of us.
"It wasn't anybody's fault." Vanya said, trying to make everyone feel better
"How would you know, Vanya? You weren't even in the mission." Diego snapped
Vanya gasp softly before running away sobbing.
"Vanya, wait." I say as I went after her
"Nice going, Asshole." Luther said to Diego
"What? We were all thinking it." He defended
"Oh, so you're thinking. Diego? That's a first." Allison shot at him
"Screw you!" Diego yelled at her
I made my way inside and went into Vanyas room, she sat their crying on her bed. I didn't know what to say, I don't think there was anything to say. The only thing I could do was sit beside her and hug her, stoking her hair as her tears fell onto my shoulder.
"Y/N?" Diego called out as he snapped his fingers in front of my face
The TV played in the background as it talked about the president getting shot.
"Lee Harvey Oswald." The TV said
"Vanya Hargreeves, wanted in connection with the death of several FBI agents inside the federal building at Dealey Plaza. A Cuban exile known only as Diego..." the TV started
"Cuban?" Diego asked to himself
"...who recently escaped from the Holbrook Sanitarium. A bare-knuckle boxer with suspected Mafia ties who fights under the alias 'King Kong.' Allison Chestnut, a Negro radical responsible for instigating and organizing the recent riots at Stadtler's lunch counter. And finally, Klaus, the controversial cult leader and known tax evader. The FBI is asking the public to be on the look out for this unidentified boy and girl, who they believe is being held hostage by the suspected terrorist network..." The TV said as it showed pictures of all of us
"Well, it's true. I do feel like I'm being held hostage most days." Five said
"Well, if we're being honest, you're the one who would probably hold someone hostage." I tell him, poking his cheek
"God, I hate that photo." Diego grimaced
"They're saying I instigated the riot? That's unbelievable." Allison scoffed
"Look, the good news is that we restored the timeline and we stopped doomsday. So." Luther said trying to cheer the rooms energy up
"Yeah, a bunch of real goddamn heroes. We let Kennedy die." Diego told him
"Yeah, an now we're officially the most wanted people in the world. The FBI is after us, the Dallas police, the Secret Service. I mean it's only a matter of time before they hunt us down here." Allison told everyone
"Well, where are we supposed to go?" Vanya asked
" I have this yurt just outside Reykjavik. We could totally lay low there. Folks there are a little weird, but lovely. Welcoming." Klaus says while coming down the stairs and walking in front us all
"Hey, numbnuts. Hidings not gonna make a difference here. This Commission will hunt us down wherever and whenever we go." Five told him
"He's right. They'll never stop." Diego agreed
"I'm sorry, since when are you an expert on the Commision?" Five asked him, his voice lined with sass
"Since I got back from there." Diego answered
"What?"
"Yeah, they headhunted me, offered me a job. Full time with benefits, which I had to turn down." Diego explained
"They head hunted you...the village idiot." Five says
"What, am I not allowed to be headhunted? Only the almighty Five needs to be in demand?" Diego asked him as he got closer
"Diego, you're not Commision material, all right? Got an obstinate nature to ya."
"Who do you think it was that figured out Vanya was the one that causes doomsday and stopped it? Me. That's who. I figured it all out on the Infinite Switchboard."
"You were on the Infinite Switchboard?" Five asked him
"Hell yeah, I made that machine my bitch. Y'all need to recognize I got shit going on y'all don't even know about." Diego said with a odd sassyish tone lining his voice
I rolled my eyes as they started to bicker, I blocked them out and only payed attention when Vanya came walking down the stairs.
"I'm leaving." She told us all
"What? To go where?" Allison asked her
"Sissy's farm. Somethings wrong with Harlan, and I need to help him." She explained to us
"Vanya, we need to stick together, okay? Now more than ever." Luther told her
"That's why I'm telling you this. Whatever's going on with Harlan, I think I might've caused it."
"How?"
"He drowned, and, uh, somehow I was able to bring him back to life. And now it's like we're connected." She tried to explain to us
"What does that even mean?" Luther asked her
"I don't know. I can't explain, but...I know that he needs my help. And I need your help, too. I'm scared. And for the first time in my life, I don't wanna do it alone. I want my family by my side." Vanya said to everyone
Diego walked up to her with his arms crossed
"Look, I'm sorry. We have other priorities right now." Diego told her softly
"Diego's right. For once. We need to make our stand here and now." Five said
Vanya looked at everyone of us to which we all either bowed our heads or stayed put. She looked at me and I was internally fighting with myself to stay, I guess she misread that as me saying no.
"Okay, I guess I'll see you when I see you." Vanya said before leaving
I sighed and without even thinking a second thought I walked up the stairs and put on my long black coat.
I walked out with Diego and Allison following behind me
"Got room for three more?" Allison said before getting him while Diego got in on the other side.
"What about the Commission?" Vanya asked them
"Well, might as well do some good before we die horribly." Diego told her
"Whoo-hoo!" Klaus cheered
Five opened the passenger seat door and looked inside.
"Five, you... you don't have to-" Vanya tried to say
"I know. You owe me one, sis." He told her smiling
"Children rise in the back." He said to Klaus
"Okay." Klaus says as he moved to the middle
Five let me go in first before sitting beside me
"I wanna meet this girl V, she sounds awesome." I tell Vanya as I adjust in my seat.
"Guys, I don't know what to say." Vanya says compassionately
Luther opens the back and hops into it accompanied by creaking and the car falling backwards under the weight.
"Anyone makes a fat joke, and I'm outta here." Luther tells everyone
Vanya starts the car and we were off.
The ride was peacefully quiet, I looked over at Five and a smile fell on my lips, I looked down at his hand and grabbed it, intertwining our fingers together. Five looked at me a little shocked then relaxed and smiled at me. I chuckled, leaning my head on his shoulder and kissing his hand he knew. He was finally forgiven.