Dysfunctional ~ F.Hargreeves

56} Drunken Escapades

Jenna was led back inside by Five when the music changed back to Chet's normal mix. Jenna gladly helped Five get drunk out of his mind after that moment he had with her. After a few more songs worth of dancing and a bottle of champagne later, Five was at the point of drunkenness where he willingly took the microphone, gave a speech, and started singing a song for Luther and Sloane. Jenna sat down laughing her ass off. She'd never seen him like that before and she couldn't get over herself. Five kept glancing over at her, winking as if to show off his skills to her.

"May I?" Jenna looked up to find Diego holding a hand out towards her.
"You wanna dance, Batman?" She chuckled.
"Just for a second."
Jenna took his hand and started to slow dance with him to Five's singing with Luther and Sloane on the other end of the dance floor.
"So, what's this all about?"
"I just figured it's be a good way to talk before the end of the world."
"Sure."
"Thanks for everything you've done for our family Jenna. For Klaus. For Me. For Five."
"That's what I do for my family. Anything and everything."
"And I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate it. You're even more tolerable than all of my actual siblings combined."
"Makes sense seeing as you didn't grow up with me."

"Oh, and congrats on the baby, even if everything is coming to an end. I know how much you wanted to be a mom again."
"Yeah, it really fucking stings, but at least my dad got to help a bit. I never thought I'd see him again, and there he was in Dallas, just in the right spot for me to hit him with my car. Man, I miss him and Elliot. All I have left from them is a few photos and a doll for the baby, all of which will disappear along with all of us."
"Well, I know it doesn't count for much, but at least you still have all of your memories from them. Those are what really matter."
"Awe. Diego going soft on me. That's sweet."
"Shut it before I turn mean."
"You could never be mean to me. I'm pregnant."
"You got me there."
"Oh, and congrats on being a dad, even though the world's ending."
"How'd you know about that?"
"Lila told me back at the Commission. You'd make a great dad, by the way, if you got the chance."
"Thanks, Jen. That means a lot."

"Hey, guys," Lila tapped Diego on the shoulder when Five finished up singing, "Wanna head outside? I just saw Viktor go out there. Plus it looks fucking gorgeous out like a trippy tie-dye."
Jenna and Diego separated with him following Lila and Jenna grabbing Five.
"Where're we going?" He slurred.
"Outside, Sweetie. You need some fresh air."
When they marched over to sit on a bench in the small garden, Five stared at the sky in awe, "Wow. The sky's almost as pretty as you, Jen! Can you believe that!?"
"No, but carry on."

"It's probably a good thing," Lila looked up at Diego from his lap, "I would've been a shit mum."
He leaned down and kissed her cheek, "I doubt that."
"Hey, guys," Luther walked out with Sloane on his arm and sat down. He looked over at Viktor, "Hey, uh... I saw. And I... I appreciate you trying."
"Whoa!" Jenna's eyes widened as she saw Klaus bring Ben out with him.
"Oh, no, no, no, no," Diego swung his arms around.
"Klaus, why are you bringing Ben here?" Five laid his head down on Jenna's shoulder, feeling defeated.
"Hear me out before-" Klaus put his hands out to shush them.
"Hear him out," Ben took a puff of his cigarette from next to him.
"The brother that you all knew as Ben is gone," Klaus explained, "And not- I don't mean our Ben, the nice Ben. I mean this Ben. The asshole, he's gone now."
"Gone," Ben echoed, drunk out of his mind.

"Klaus, what are you talking about?" Luther rolled his eyes.
"And the man that stands in front of you is new new Ben, and he's one of us, and he's a member of the team. And he's part of the family!"
"...part of the family," Ben yelled with Klaus.
"And as a welcome gift," Five lifted his head up, "I suggest we throw him off the roof."
"Yeah, I'll help," Diego smiled at that idea.
"Come on!" Klaus whined.
"You know what, you know what?" Luther let go, "He can stay. He can stay."
"Why?" Diego's face dropped.
"Because it's my wedding day, man. Come on. He can stay."
"Hey, big guy," Ben haphazardly plopped himself down with Klaus, "Awfully nice of you."
"Yeah, you're... you're welcome," Luther awkwardly replied.