The Element (TUA story)

The Day That Wasn't (Part 1)

Scarlett...

"Do you think it is possible to miss someone this much?" Klaus asked me when he realized I was awake. I am surprised it took him so long because I have been staring at the ceiling for about an hour now. Listening to him groaning and talking to himself, but then again he could've been talking to Ben. Ben is the only ghost he can see even when he is high, he doesn't even have to summon him, he is just always here. 

"Is this about Dave again?" I asked and I didn't intend to be harsh, it just came out like it. I had a horrible night. Since Five disappeared I don't know what to do. I don't even know whether he's coming back. The apocalypse is coming, I don't have another 17 years to wait for him. 

"Yeah...I miss him so much." Klaus whined tossing in his bed. I let out an annoyed sigh picking myself up. 

"You know if you just quit whining and actually did something about it, the world might feel easier," Klaus propped himself on his elbows so he could look at me. 

"What do you mean?" 

"Klaus for crying out loud you can speak to the dead!" I yelled sitting up completely. 

"No, I can't...I haven't done it for years." I rolled my eyes. This will be a bit too harsh for just a morning talk but I am doing this just because I love him. 

"That's because you weren't fucking sober since we were thirteen," I went quiet for a while thinking about what to say next. How can I give relationship advice when my own boyfriend keeps on running away from me into the future. "Look, I know it will be hard, but maybe if you finally tried to sober up completely maybe then you would be able to talk to Dave," I said sadly remembering how I wanted to talk to Five when I was thirteen and he didn't come back. But I couldn't. I was sad, heartbroken even. I don't want that for Klaus so when he has an opportunity I want him to seize it. In every possible way he can, even if it'll be a bit hard. "Isn't he worth it?"

"Ah, of course, he is but I don't know if I can do that Letty," Klaus said sighing as he stood up from his bed and went to put on some normal clothes. Well...normal for Klaus at least.

"Yes you can, I will help you," I offered, watching him pull a vest on. 

"How would you do that?" The fact that he was looking into his closet without even looking at me gave me the opportunity to creep over to his stuff and pull out a baggie with pills, his last one at least I think. When Klaus turned around and saw me with them he went to protest but I stopped him. 

"I want you to flush them in the toilet," I said sternly looking into his sad, troubled eyes. 

"Letty you can't ask that from me." The faint laugh he gave out at the end told me, that he wasn't actually thinking I could do that. But I am going to help him, one way or another. 

"I am serious Klaus, either you flush them, or...I'll eat them," I said even shocking myself with that. Klaus raised an eyebrow at me in question. 

"The last time you tried drugs you almost ended up in the hospital." I shrugged suddenly finding it as a good idea. 

"That's because drugs don't mix up well with my powers. Just like some antibiotics and medicaments. But I will do it if that is what will make you stop," I said already opening the small package I had in hands. Klaus' eyes widened as he went to grab them from me. "Nu-uh, these are mine now, you want to see Dave don't you," 

"Alright fine, but I will flush them in the toilet. I don't want to see you touching drugs ever again," Klaus snatched the bag from my hands and went to our bathroom, which consisted of just toilet and sink, and he crouched next to the toilet. It is nice to have a caring brother that is willing to dump his drugs for the safety of his sister. But now thinking about that this aching feeling I have in me is really something I would like to numb with something. I am starting to get depressed again.