A Ghost You Say? (Number Five X OC) {DISCONTINUED}

☆ミChapter Nine - Part 6 ☆ミ

Previously...

But as I left his room, I was back in that moment, alone. And another tear made it's way down my pale, blood-stained face, I used to always see the blood, even when it wasn't there, I guess it's back now...

Ashley's PoV

On my way to Five's room, I try to regain my composure, briefly stopping outside of his door and taking in a few deep breaths. Surely he'll be in a better mood now, right? I still can't believe that he completely disregarded Klaus in favour of spending time staring at the names and numbers on his walls. Well, that's a lie, I can totally believe it, but that doesn't mean I want to. I push open the door to see him sitting cross-legged on his bed, back to the door. "Heeeey" I say, slowly walking into the room and fidgeting with my hands, the tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife. I get no response, "How-how're things?" I ask, looking at the boy, head still turned away from me. "I see you've circled some names, that must be good right-"
"Berlin huh?" Five finally speaks, cutting off my awkward attempt at small talk. My breathing hitches, as he turns to face me. "Why didn't you say anything? I mean really Ashley, you tell my drugged up brother before me? What the hell!" He says, slightly raising his voice, as he gets up off his bed, standing over me. I feel tears begin to prick my eyes, "I-I wanted to tell you Five, I was going to, but then the whole 'the world is ending!' fiasco came about and I thought that we had a change in priorities!" I say, trying to find the right words. Of course, I wanted to tell him, but telling him also meant remembering and I wasn't sure if I wanted to remember yet, I was having such a good time with Five, I didn't want to relive my past. I didn't want my burden to become his. I didn't want him to blame himself for my mistakes. Five just stares at me with a blank expression. "Five please, you have to believe me" I say, as a tear rolls down my cheek. "Kasper" He says, looking into my eyes, "You said his name when you woke up earlier, I guess it makes sense now" I look at him, is he jealous? "Five, I was stuck there! I thought I was going to die there, you were-were-were gone! Even if I were to return to my timeline all that was waiting for me was a disappointment! At least in Berlin, I had someone" I say, my voice wavering as I try and stop the tears from escaping my eyes.


A silence fills the room as the two of us just stare at each other, Five was evidently thinking of his next words, whilst I was just wishing that this whole ordeal would end, or that the floor would swallow me whole. "Was he kind?' He asks, looking down at the ground now, 'W-wha-" "Was he kind to you Ashley?" He shouts, eyes meeting mine for the 100th time that day, this time pricked with his own tears. "One of the best men I ever had the pleasure of meeting, but deep down my heart belonged to another, and that's what made loving him so difficult" I whimper, raising a hand to my face to wipe away a stray tear. Five's breathing hitches, my reply seemingly catching him off guard, his eyes grow wide, "you deserve the best" he whispers "only the best" and I smile a sad smile. "Well it's good I've found the best again isn't it?" I reply, rubbing my shoulder. The next thing I know Five has wrapped me in the tightest embrace yet, as if, if he were to release me I would disappear back to Berlin, "I'm so sorry Ashley, I've been a selfish asshole, I was too focused on Kasper that I completely ignored all the pain you went through. I-I'm sorry" He says his grip on me still tight. I shush him, as we sway back and forth "It's alright, I should have told you sooner." He finally pulls away before pressing his lips against mine, it's short but sweet and I can't help but feel safe back in his arms, my worries melt away at his touch. He pulls away, cupping my cheek, "I'm sorry love" he says again, stroking my cheek. "I love you and only you Five Hargreeves and nothing is going to change that" I firmly state, slinging my arms around his neck. "I love you Ashley Spectre" he says, pressing his forehead against mine as I give a soft chuckle.


"What, what's so funny?" He asks as I smile, "Look at us two, a pair of tortured souls. Tasked with saving the universe" he smirks, "I always knew this day would come" He laughs, spinning me around. "Soooo, are we gonna apologise to Klaus?" I ask as Five's face drops, "come on! It's the least you could do!" I pout as he just groans. "I'll consider it, but being apologetic isn't really my forte, I only apologise to one person, and even then I hope to be doing it as little as possible" He says as I snigger. "Alright, we'll work on that later, for now, let us see who needs to die" I laugh jumping up onto his bed and staring at his probability map. Five jumps up, standing next to me and puts an arm around my waist as I place my head on his shoulder. I'm grateful for how things have played out, I couldn't ask for a better match. Everything was just, perfect. Until I heard footprints approaching.

"Hey, hope I'm not interrupting anything" Luther says entering the room with a cough as he clears his throat. I hear a small sigh come from Five as he releases his grip of men turning to address the monkey. "What is all this?" the ape asks, pointing to the chalk calculations. "It's a probability map" Five answers, as I slide down off the bed, butt on the floor as I lean against it. "Probability of what?" Luther asks as I scoff, many jokes at his expense coming to mind, but I decide to keep them to myself seeing how Luther appears to be in a fragile state. I'm just too kind. "Of whose death could save the world. I've narrowed it down to four" Five responds again, before turning his attention back to the map. "Are you saying one of these four people causes the apocalypse?" Luther asks as I scoff. "No genius, he's saying that one of their deaths might prevent it." I say, as Luther looks down at me on the floor I send him a false grin as he 'oh's in understanding before admitting that he wasn't following. I give a short snort, "Ash explain" Five says, not taking his eyes off his working. I sigh, pulling myself up off the floor as Luther stares at me.

"Ya see big guy, time is fickle, the slightest alteration in events can lead to massively different outcomes in the time continuum. To put it in layman's terms, the butterfly effect." I say, my hands bouncing about the place as I try to help Luther understand. He gives a small nod. "So all we have to do is find the people with the greatest probability of impacting the timeline, wherever they may be, and kill them, although I'm leaving the difficult calculations up to him." I say, pointing a thumb back at Five as he scribbles away on the 'chalkboard'. Luther again gives a small nod, and Five jumps down off the bed, checking his notes. Luther then walks over attempting to read his rushed workings. "Milton Greene. So who's he, a terrorist or something?" He asks, pointing at the circled names. "I believe he is a gardener" Five responds, briefly looking up from his notes. I give a slight nod, "heard he does some beautiful work with roses." I say, looking off into the distance. I was more of a carnation girl myself. Luther's attention snaps right back to Five and I, "You can't be serious" He starts, as Five bends down to grab something from under the bed. "Wait, this is madness. Five you--" He stops when he sees the bag containing Reggie's rifle, tossed onto the bed. "Wh-where'd you get that?" He asks and I nod, "Yeah, I don't recall you getting it" I frown. "In Dad's room. I think he used it to shoot a rhinoceros. It's similar to the model I used at work. Nice shoulder fit and highly reliable." he says, as Luther's face drops even further. I smile, I wasn't a sniper, often using my powers to get close and then an FN M1922 to dispose of my target. I get lost in my thoughts for a while, remembering my time with the commission whilst the boys argue. I stare over at Delores with a rather vacant look on my face, wondering if I'll ever see that gun again. Probably not.

I'm taken away from my thoughts as Luther comes storming over to me, and grabs me by the neck, dangling me out the open window. I begin choking, my eyes widely staring at Luther who I don't think quite realised where he grabbed me and what he was doing. I start to cough and wheeze, if I go transparent now, then ill fall. I was helpless. Five turns to aim the rifle at Luther, "Put...her...down." He says, tone dangerously low, and a fire in his eyes. I try to wheeze out Luther's name but nothing but a small squeak comes out. "Put the gun down. You're not killing anyone today" Luther says, still staring at Five. I weakly punch his arm, but It does nothing. "I know she's important to you, so don't make me do this. You think I want to hurt Ashley?" He says, maintaining his iron grip on me "I drop her, or you drop the gun. You decide". Five's hold on the rifle loosens, as it shakes slightly showing his nerves, he clearly isn't going to shoot Luther, and my eyes are starting to shut. Then suddenly...


...I'm falling.

A/N
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