An alternate version of what happened in the house with the strawberry greenhouse, and what happened after their return.

Finding a decent apartment wasn't easy, especially when you looked sixteen, maybe seventeen on a good day. Five might have had the mind of an old man, but landlords weren't exactly lining up to hand him a lease. Lila, on the other hand, wasn't thrilled about living alone, especially now that she was single and pregnant. Not just because she wasn't used to it, but because, in her current condition, she wanted it even less. And let's be honest, who in their right mind would willingly sign up for a crying baby in a few months? So, moving in together was the logical solution. Strictly temporary, of course. With no powers and a rebooted world to navigate, they had to start somewhere. How hard could it be?

Five received another kill order from The Handler. His target was a young woman named Lila Pitts. What a surprise to find her in the company of his young-looking self in the greenhouse with strawberries.

Posing as an engaged couple with a wedding fast approaching, Five and Lila are deep undercover to reach their target - but unspoken feelings linger between them, and the line between what's real and what's pretend is beginning to blur. AU: Undercover agents, fake relationship, unspoken feelings. Cover by B. Wilde, thank you!

What if Lila and Diego actually sat down and talked things through - just the two of them - after she and Five found their way back? This isn't a story with easy resolutions. It's a look into the inner world of characters navigating complicated circumstances, connected by love, guilt, and a fragile sense of hope.

Five and Lila are a couple (mostly) and they're in love-that's what it's all about.

Subway one shot stories with Five and Lila from The Umbrella Academy.