Ordinary, but something [The Umbrella Academy]

CH 12: Is it over?

3rd P.O.V.

After Five was kicked out of the bathroom, he blinked into his room, dressing himself while thinking over everything that happened. Pogo's words sat in his head. "Alison is recovering." He lets out a shakey breath, one he didn't realise he was holding. He was glad she was okay, he just hoped Vanya isn't the in same boat Alison was in. It would explain why he never found her body though. He shakes the thoughts away as Pogo knocked on his door. "Pogo? Is she coming?"

"She is, Master Five, worry not. Grace is just tending to her wounds from earlier. She'll be over shortly."

"Thank you."

"I see you're quite fascinated with this girl." Five let out a smile to confirm it. "But you mustn't forget. She's not like you or your siblings. She's a normal child. The only thing you have in common is how your parents raised you."

"I know Pogo, what's your point?"

"It's dangerous for her to be here. To be around you." Five stares at Pogo in shock, before it turns to rage. He was about to yell before Victoria lifeless body flashed before his eyes. He was a danger to her. But he has also saved her on countless times. But he's the reason she died, why he had to watch the love of his life bleed out. He killed her and their... "But she's as much part of your life as you are in hers. Don't let her down. Show her the love you both deserve." Pogo left the boy to himself. He saw and recongised that look. The look of realision and guilt. He didn't want to be the reason why Victoria and Five separated. But Five needs to remember about the danger he'll put her in. He knew what troubles Five used to get involved in, although it seems like he grew into it, rather than out.

Five once again sat in his thoughts. He knew Pogo was right. He was a danger to her. But she would be in danger even without him. At least, if she was with him, he could, no. He will save her, as much as possibly. That way, he could love her up close, and not from afar. Another knock brought him back to reality. "Mum?" Grace walks in, pulling Victoria from behind her. "Vic." The two moved towards eachother, Five being the faster one, bringing eachother into a hug. Victoria tried holding him tight, trying to copy Five, but she just couldn't muster up the strenght to do so, so she just relaxed her head into his shoulder. "Thank you mum." Grace just smiles, leaving the teens to themselves as she shuts the door behind herself. She had to monitor Alison. "Let's go to bed okay?"

Victoria nods, slowly pulling away from Five but not letting go. Not that Five wanted her too. He never wants her to let go, he just would have prefered if she wasn't recovering from a trauma. But stil, Victoria needed someone she could trust, and Five was that person. So he didn't care how long she needed to hold on to him, as long as she recovers fully, that's all he cares about. 

With a firm grip from Five and a small steps from Victoria, the two made it the bed. Wanting Victoria to be comfortable, he helps her move closer to the wall, so she wouldn't fall out of bed if she rolls or has a nightmare. It was too late to rememeber his wound, he would just have to deal with it for now. 

Climbing in after her, he pulls the blanket over them both as Victoria moves closers to him. His warmth felt nice. She wanted to bury her face in his warmth, but she couldn't, so she would have to settle with his arm over her side and their heads touching.

"I'm right here Vic." He tells her, his hand rubbing up and down her back. "I'll be here when you wake, I won't leave your side. I'll be here to whole time. So rest and recover." She believed his words, feeling the sudden exhausten weighing her down.

"Five." 

"Yeah, I'm here." He misinterpret this for her calling for him, something she had done during the apocalypse after he gained her full trust. Bringing her closer, he tucks one arm under her head, nuzzling her head into his neck. Any tension that was in her body felt as she embraced the warmth, something Five felt as her body relaxed in his arms.