ROSES AND FLAMES - Five Hargreeves

47. reoccurring feelings

The house they have together was beautiful, Christmas decorations out in the front yard, knocking on the door and hoping someone would let her in, hoping Viktor was okay, wherever he was.

"Good you're here." Sloane said, grabbing her arm, Josie quickly taking off her shoes, in awe of their house and how they made it, only being here once when they bought it— even sleeping over.

"Oh you guys renovate?" Josie asked, Sloane humming as Josie wished she came here sooner, seeing everyone surround the living room, Luther holding a note. "Okay she's here." Sloane said, Josie subconsciously standing beside five, the two looking at each other.

She missed him so much it made her hate him in a way, the boy giving a small smile to her, Josie's stomach hurting a little. Clearing her throat, Josie didn't want to be here anymore, turning and seeing Lila and Diego look at her, knowing she wanted to cry.

She rarely cries, but when she did, she went straight to Lila, crying on the stairs like a little kid and having to tell her sister that she broke up with five. Because the job was affecting their relationship, because fives happy ending faded.

It's okay kiddo, Diego mouthed, Josie still hating how he treats her like he's her dad, being practically the same age; just not physically.

"Alright Luther. We're all here, now what the hell is in the letter?" Josie demanded to know, hiding her emotions as best as she could.

"It's says your brother Viktor has been kidnapped. Follow my exact instructions and no harm will come to him." Said luther, Sloane handing it to people to read it themselves. "Great." Josie mumbled.

"Alright. Any idea on who might be behind this?" Asked five, putting his hands on his hips, Josie looking at him. "My moneys on you know who." Said Luther, referring to their father.

"Dad? Come on. Dad didn't kidnap Viktor. He doesn't give a shit about us." Said klaus; standing close to Allison with his mask on. "Just really hurts when family stabs you in the back." Diego said to his wife, Josie nodding to that.

"Amen brother." She said, five looking over at her, the girl winking at him. Josie tried to mask her feelings to be funny or rude, it didn't work on everyone in the family, but it would with five.

"Five can't you just call your CIA buddies?" Asked Sloane, Josie scoffing at that question. "Well the CIA doesn't investigate kidnapping. Thats the FBI." He told his sister.

"Great. You're no use." Josie commented, five rolling his eyes at her. "You really wanna talk about this right now?" Five sassed her, Josie unfolding her arm go look at him.

"We don't need anyone, we can handle this." Said Diego, Josie no longer looking at five anymore, hating his haircut still.

"We're not a team anymore Diego." Said Five, Josie hearing Ben sip on his tea a little too loudly. "I agree with Diego, we can do this." Said Sloane, Luther snapping his fingers.

"If Viktors in trouble, I'm in!" Luther agreed, Josie wanting out of this mission. "It's says we're supposed to meet at sy's dry cleaning on 5th avenue."

"Oh I go there all the time to get my dresses dry cleaned." Said Josie, quite liking that place. "They charge on the number of clothes you have." She added, nobody really caring except for Sloane, fascinated with that comment.

Suddenly deciding to follow them, Josie walked over to Wanda— Diego's car, everyone getting in, Josie in between Ben and Luther. "Great." She mumbled, Ben rolling his eyes at her.

"Oh like I wanted to sit beside you." Ben sassed her, Josie ready to punch him in the backseat. "Don't make me send your ass back to jail." Josie threatened, Ben practically wanting her to.