Wonder • Five Hargreeves

03

We only see each other at Weddings and Funerals

"Vanya! Allison!" Winnie called.

The young girl jogged up to her two sisters. She pulled each one into a big hug and showered them with kisses.

"Allison, I haven't seen you since the red-carpet. What was that- half a year ago?" Winnie asked, but she already knew the answer. She turned to Vanya.

"And Vanya! Hi Baby girl. I haven't see you in a hot second either. Three years I think." Winnie pouted, "You don't call me anymore."

"I didn't think you wanted me-" The shy brunette started.

"We don't." Diego cut in. He stormed between the girls and up the stairs. Winnie sighed.

"Im sorry Vanya." Winnie apologized. "He just hates you because you published a book about his life."

Winnie smiled and gave Vanya a sweet kiss on her cheek. The older woman was stuck to her spot, having been shocked by Winnies words. They weren't surprising- not from Winnie at least- but it was still a hard thing to hear.

"I love you Vanya. You too Allison!" Winnie said and ran up the stairs after Diego.

Winnie looked around for a second, trying to figure out where Diego went. Left or right? Her eyes flittered down either side, and saw movement at the very end of the left hallway.

Dads office.

"Diego is that you?" Winnie called.

She skipped over to the open door and stuck her head in. She didn't find Diego unfortunately, but she did find one of her other brothers.

"Klausy!" Winnie cheered.

The older looking male spun around in his flamboyant glory. His curly black hair askew and his blue eyes, strangely dazed, focused slightly.

"Winnie the Poo! Look at you!" The man beckoned her over. She was quickly swept up into his arms.

"And you! Klausy you look gorgeous." Winnie told him truthfully. Klaus held her face between his hands.

"Ohh you wouldve said that even if I looked like shit." Klaus reminded her truthfully. Winnie rolled her eyes.

"Puh-lease. You know your radiant even if you think you look like shit." Winnie scoffed.

"All the same." Klaus sighed with a flair for the dramatics, "I missed you dreadfully my baby sister."

"One- Im not your Baby sister. Two- we FaceTimed last week." Winnie giggled.

"So you haven't missed me?" Klaus gasped.

"Oh you know I miss you any second I cant see you." Winnie said.

And it was true. Klaus knew this from the bottom of his heart. He didn't know if it was stupidity or what- but Winnie loved him unconditionally. She thought he put the stars in the sky.

It was one of the reasons he was glad she lived in France for the past 5 years. He would've asked for money and she would've given it to him no questions asked. Now that she was back, he was going to have to tread lightly.

"I know I know. Sayy! Hows your art?" Klaus asked. He detached himself from the young girl and started collecting stuff from around Dads office.

"Meh. Jobs here and there." Winnie said.

"And you support yourself with that?" Klaus asked- hitting himself internally the moment he asked. He didn't need to know that. He didn't.