Part 72: The Ring and The Knife

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Lila: You do have one problem though. 

(Lila glances over her shoulder and Five and Y/n look to see that she is talking about Diego who is walking closer to them.)

Five: I don't suppose we can explain any of this to him. 

Y/n: I don't like lying to my brother, Lila. 

Lila: He's like a sponge that can take no more water. 

Five: It's a shame. 

(Diego joins them, nodding his head as a greeting to Y/n and Five before turning to Lila.)

Diego: Can I talk to you for a second? 

(Lila looks between Diego, Five and Y/n without responding then Diego turns to the couple.)

Diego: Do you mind? 

Y/n: Of course not.

Five: Yeah.

(Y/n grabs Five's hand and walks away while Diego and Lila talk. Once they are far enough out of the way, Y/n and Five start talking.)

Y/n: Do you have a plan to get Diego out of the way? 

(Five glances at his boss from the CIA.)

Five: I might.

(Y/n looks over to where he is looking.)

Y/n: You are going to have your boss play babysitter for our brother? 

Five: I mean, Diego had always wanted to be part of the CIA. It might keep him distracted long enough for us to do what we need to do. 

(Y/n nods and starts fiddling with her ring. Five noticed and grabs her hand.)

Five: I know you don't like lying to them, but if we keep this small, it has a better chance of succeding. 

Y/n: You're right. 

(Five nods and looks at her hand, his eyes landing on her wedding ring and he smiles.)

Five: You still have it on. 

Y/n: Why would I ever take it off? 

(Five pulls out something from his pocket and goes to hand it to Y/n. When she looks at it she realized it was her swiss army knife that she always carred around.) 

Five: I think this belongs to you. 

Y/n: You kept it? 

Five: Why wouldn't I? It reminded me of you. Plus you were right, it's extremely useful.

Y/n: Indeed it is. (She smiles.) Keep it. 

Five: (shocked) Really?

Y/n: If I need it again, I'll ask. 

Five: What if I'm not with you? 

Y/n: You will be. 

(They are interupted when Y/n sees Five's boss walking toward them.)

Y/n: (Whispered) Why can't anyone leave us alone for more than 5 minutes? 

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