Burning Up ~*~ [ THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY 2 ] [ FIVE x OC ]

E I G H T E E N

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     "I thought I killed you," Michael said, beginning to walk towards Ivy. 

    "Clearly you didn't do your research," Ivy said with a small shrug. 

     "Well, this time I'm going to make it a bit more permanent," he said, holding the gun up again. "Say goodbye, Hargreeves." Right as he went to take the shot, Ivy held up a hand to defend herself. But then a knife and hand was around his throat, cutting his neck. Blood spilled from Michael's neck profusely, making him gasp as he took small steps forward. Ivy's eyes widened as she looked at him, watching as he finally collapsed and stopped moving. Ivy looked up from his body to see Reginald cleaning off the knife and putting it in his coat pocket. 

      "What the hell are you doing here?" Ivy asked, taking small steps forward. 

      "I fixed your problem," Reginald said. "Our deal is off. JFK will not be dying today." 

      "Uh, yes he will," Ivy said, storming over to him. "JFK has to die in order for the world to be saved. Or else we all blow up. Do you want that?" Reginald didn't answer, Ivy slowly realizing that this was his plan all along. Both times. In 2019 and in 1982. "Oh, my god. It is. You've always wanted the world to end." 

      "There's more time to discuss in the car," Reginald said, turning and walking to the car parked on the street. 

      "No," Ivy spat at him.

      "Excuse me?" Reginald asked, turning to her. 

      "What is the point in letting the world burn?" Ivy asked. "And why am I the only one you want to keep alive? What's your angle here, Mr. Monopoly?" 

      "It is too much for you to understand now," Reginald said, making Ivy look at him in concern. "You're coming with me." 

      "No, I'm not," Ivy snapped at him. "I'm staying with Five and I'm sending the other one back to 2019." 

      "Miss Ivy, I am not going to argue with you over this," Reginald said, grabbing her arm. 

      "What makes you think you can stop me?" Ivy asked, tilting her head at him. They stared at each other for a moment before he let her go. "I'm making sure JFK dies, no matter who does it. I don't care what you think." 

      "You're going to regret this," Reginald said, Ivy narrowing her eyes at him. 

      "I don't think I will," she snapped. She turned and stormed away back to the pub. 

~743~

      Ivy jogged over to the two Five's and Luther, the four of them beginning to get going. Ivy was walking with her Five, watching as he was watching everyone walk by. Ivy glanced at someone, Five taking a longer look at them. Ivy pulled him forward slightly, Five walking fast again. 

     "You need to calm down," Ivy whispered to him. She ran her hand down his forearm and intertwined their fingers, Five looking over at her. She gave him a small smile, Five just nodding slightly. "Besides, I trust you and wouldn't do anything to let you get hurt. I have no idea who that man up there is." 

    "T-That's me," Five said, looking at Ivy. 

     "W-Well if you think about it, that's a Five I don't know. That's the old you, before you changed," Ivy told him, the two still walking closely together on the bridge. Someone glanced at them, causing Five's head to snap that way. 

     "See something funny?" Five yelled, Ivy's eyes widening. "Mind your business! Or I'll give you something to stare at!" A few moments passed before Five turned around again. "You wish you could pull off these shorts!"