Chionophile

We Only See Each Other At Weddings And Funerals

Alba's POV-
March 24th 2019. 9:45 am

There he was. He was grinning that ridiculous grin. The grin I fell in love with 20 years ago. "Diego!" I shout and run over to hug him. I haven't seen him since Shiloh's birth. He didn't like to come around.

"Hey Alba." He chuckles as he hugs me with one arm earning a whine from Shiloh who was being squeezed "how have ya been?"

I smile and pull back "I am good. Shiloh is my little prodigy tho. She is in the ballet class for 10 year olds." I shrug and Shiloh grins

"I learned a plie yesterday! And Mrs Jones says that I'm very advanced for a 5 year old." Shiloh grins

Diego laughs "i expect nothing less from you Little Mama. Oh guess who i ran in to. Luther. He got huge"

I laugh "really? You been intimate with him?" I joke

Diego gives me a look while Shiloh looks at me confused "what does that mean mummy"

I laugh loudly and shake my head "nothing baby. Let's go down to the living room to see if anyone else is there." I then set Shiloh on the ground and she takes off running

I look at Diego "been awhile." He says

"It has." I nod slowly as i look around my pastel blue room. The wall was littered with Polaroid pictures of me and the others along with A few littered pictures of our father. There were snowflake lights hanging over the walls and my bedding was white and baby blue. My white desk had several carvings of snowflakes from sleepless nights where Diego would come visit. I had a fuzzy blue desk chair and a thick white rug on the floor. I recall nights where Vanya and I would sleep on the floor after talking about the future or nights where Allison and I would do each other's make up and talk about the boys in the house. In the corner was a book shelf filled with books, magazines, comics, text books, stuffed animals, and little trinkets and dolls from fans. Next to it stood a long mirror with lights and a dresser.

I could remember my first kiss in this room or my first period staining the sheets. My first breakdown where I froze the room in ice and wouldn't leave for a week. That was after Five left me. He was my best friend.

I sigh and head downstairs and catch up with a grinning Shiloh "what are you grinning for?"

She points to the corner of the room and there stands a bulky Luther "uncle Luther!"

"Luther!" I grin and run over to hug him "god! You look great!" I compliment

"Uncle Luther big!" Shiloh slurs with her tooth gap as she stands behind me looking up at the uncle she hasn't seen since she was 6 months old.

"Is that my little Shi Pie?" Luther asks as he kneels down and opens his arms.

Shiloh jumps at him and hugs him hard "you were gone so long!"

I smile softly and glance behind me at the portrait of Five. I hated him for a long time. But then I realized that if he came back one day he'd explain. That he was still my best friend and partner in crime. And then i spent everyday wishing he'd come home.

"I'm sorry Shiloh. Grandpa sent me on a long mission." Luther tells her and i head to the couch as the others enter. Diego sits on a chair by the window across from Allison. 

Klaus gasps dramatically "if it isn't my favorite little Ginger in the whole world! Shiloh!" He runs over and hugs his god daughter tightly

"Uncle Klausy!" Shiloh squeals and squeezes him back. She backs up and reaches in her shoe "look!i saved up my allowance for the month! I wanted to give you it for your medicine!"

Klaus instantly looks guilty "n-no i don't need your help bubby. I appreciate it but i can get it myself." He kisses her cheek softly

"Shiloh. I told you that the money you earn is for you." I say sternly

"I sorry mummy. You said that uncle Klaus is sick without his medicine. And grandpa died and i don't want uncle Klaus to die too." Shiloh says sadly.

Klaus hugs her and sighs "that will never happen."

"Promise?"

"Promise!" He says and stands up going to the bar

Shiloh grins and looks at the couch when suddenly we hear "ahhh my god baby!"

Vanya scoops Shiloh up and sits on the couch with her on her lap and starts talking to her.

I chuckle and sit down on the floor and start to mess with my shoes. 'This is gonna be a long day"