Lotus |1| The Umbrella Academy

Twenty Six

Chapter Twenty Six:

Lotus woke with a jolt, sitting up instantly and scanning the room. She froze, staring down at her hand which was still in Five's.

So it wasn't some crazy dream. She thought, wondering if she should take it back. Her hand was starting to fall asleep, and the crisp air flowing through the open window hinted that it was early the next morning and she had fallen asleep. Five groaned opening his eyes, he tried to pull himself up, not letting go of her hand.

She shook her head and wiggled her hand free and helped him up, he now sat leaning against his headboard. She watched him blink away his tiredness before locking eyes with her, "Is there something on my face?"

"No. You just look so unlike yourself when you're asleep."

His brows scrunched, "What?"

"Nothing." She shrugged, "It doesn't matter. You're just a treat awake too."

"Yeah, whatever."

Lotus pulled herself off the chair and stretched, hearing a pop in her back. She sucked in a breath as her back cracked, letting her arms fall back to her side. A rumble sounded from Five and he clicked his tongue, slowly falling back down until he was laying down.

"Do you want something to eat?"

"I wouldn't mind a peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich." He pulled his lips back into what she assumed was a smile, though when it wasn't relaxed she wasn't sure if he was planning a scheme or just trying to look creepy. "Please."

She rolled her eyes and lead herself towards the doorframe, "Don't get used to this." She turned the corner and made her way down the hall and down various stairs until she found herself in the kitchen.

A loaf of bread was sitting on the counter, next to the fridge. She grabbed it and carefully opened it, removing two pieces of bread and slapping it down into the surface. She packaged it back up and slid it aside, now searching for the peanut butter and marshmallows. Lotus dug threw various cabinets, stopping only when a women's voice made her jump.

"Did I scare you?"

Lotus turned to see Grace, a smile on her face as she walked over to her. "What are we trying to make?"

"I- uh..."

Grace's eyes landed on the bread sitting on the counter and she looked back at the girl, seemingly understanding her idea.

"Those sandwiches are not a good breakfast." The women said walking over across the room to a wall of cabinets, she opened it and pulled a pan from it before finding her way to the stove. She placed the pan on a burner and clicked it on, ushering Lotus out of the way.

"Let me make you two a good, real breakfast." Grace grabbed four eggs from the fridge and placed them next to the stove, she walked back and grabbed a package of bacon. "Something that won't keep you up all night sick."

Lotus watched as the women got to work, waiting for the pan to heat up before slapping four pieces of bacon down, it sizzling as it hit the hot surface.

"I can do it." Lotus said moving so she stood next to her, "If you'd like. I mean— I just want to help."

The women let out a laugh, "This is what I'm meant to do, Lotus." She smiled, "And I haven't been able to for a very long time."

Lotus pursed her lips, "What did you do when they all left?"

She flipped each piece of bacon, and Lotus watched as she carefully grabbed two plates and placed them on the counter. "I cleaned. I cooked for those who could eat and I did it again and again as those things must go on to unsure a happy family."