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The Eavesdropper
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"Y/n! Thank God you are here!", Y/n heard Lila's voice as she was walking past the empty hallway waiting for Viktor to join them soon.
"Lila. Hey. What happened? Is everything okay?", Y/n asked turning around to face her.
"Not exactly... I need your help... Diego is mad at me", she said dragging Y/n to the stairs taking a seat there.
"Okay... Why? What happened?", Y/n asked sitting down on one of the steps next to her. "When we went through that stupid door to that oblivion or whatever... I kinda told Diego that Stan's not his son", Lila said making Y/n a bit surprised.
"Did you not tell him about the baby?", Y/n asked as she shook her head. "Now you tell me... What should I do?", Lila asked as Y/n saw her fiddling with her fingers.
"Hey... Lila. First of calm down", Y/n said as Lila nodded taking a deep breath.
"Now, I know this is a huge deal especially to you... But you need to tell Diego why you did what you did... Of course he is mad because you randomly brought a kid but you need to give him your reasons which were completely valid, alright? Make him understand why you are scared. And tell him both sides of the story", Y/n said as Lila sighed nervously looking at her.
"This was supposed to be easy... He was suppose to tell me to leave and be shitty father and I would have left", Lila said making Y/n shake her head no. "That's messed up, Lila", Y/n said.
"I know", she mumbled. "Lila... Diego is one of the most understanding people ever. And he loves you. Just talk to him. All you need to do is tell him...", Y/n said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Of course I completely get that you don't want to. It is completely your choice", Y/n said. "What would you have done?", Lila asked. "I would have told him", Y/n said.
"What if... he hates me for that? As you can see... I don't have much to go on for", Lila said. "Diego can't you hate, Lila. He loves you too much for that", Y/n said.
"Didn't you ever hate Five... for what he did?", Lila asked as Y/n looked at her silently for a second.
"I... I hated that fact that he lied to to me... But I never got to hate Five... I just couldn't. It seemed impossible", Y/n said. "Did you want to?", Lila asked as Y/n shook her head.
"I mean... is it like you wanted to hate him but just couldn't bring yourself to... Or you just didn't", Lila said.
"Lila... It took me some time... But I understood him... Completely. No matter how hard we try... we don't have those normal arguments or moral dilemmas... especially when it comes to survival. And Lila, trust me when you put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about what you would have done for them... It all makes sense. So to answer your question... No... I never wanted to hate Five, and I don't regret anything about it", Y/n said as Lila gave her a half smile.
"That's why you didn't hate him... Because you never wanted to... That's understandable...", Lila said.
"Besides... when someone truly loves you like that. When you have been through hell and back... Nothing about them can make you love them less... At least nothing for me. There is no point and it's useless", Y/n said.
"There is a point if he cheats on you, shagging that stupid mannequin of his behind your back", Lila said.
"One dumb thing I have been doing over the ages and forgiving him for it", Y/n smiled a bit making Lila chuckle a bit.
"Diego is right. You are quite the therapist", Lila said. "Great... He has told everyone about this", she sighed.
"Not really. Just me and Five... Maybe Klaus too. But the word has really spread. Come on", Lila said standing back to her feet dragging Y/n along.
"So... I have finally starting cutting down on drinks as you can see...", Lila said as he brought her along to the bar in the living room. "Then why are we going to the bar of all the places in the mansion?", Y/n asked.
"Because we need to take a seat somewhere wait for Viktor to show up", she said. "I think the stairs were doing just fine", Y/n said making Lila shrug as Y/n saw Allison sitting in front of the bar, on one of the bar stools drinking.
Lila noticed the tension in the room and quickly knelt down in front of the closed cabinets. "Just champagne... Absolute wankers", Lila started tying to lighten the atmosphere a bit.
"Speaking of wankers, uh... Y/n and I were just talking. Any inside tips on how to get your stupid brother to accept my apology?", Lila tried initiating the conversation.
"People don't want apologies. They want confessions. They want you to stand there and list the shitty ways you've hurt them so they know you understand... Unless you're Viktor, in which case nothing's ever good enough", she said.
"Yeah. That was a bit exciting", Lila said, as Allison stared at Y/n who was standing right beside Lila on the other side of the counter.
"Hey Y/n", Allison called her name. "Yes Allison", she replied. "I know its... Whatever it is, I may not deserve it... But I wanted to say sorry though", she said.
"It's okay... Don't worry about it right now. My ears are doing just fine", Y/n said. "Yeah... I was talking about what happened before", Allison said as Y/n looked at her with a slightly questioning face.
"All the things I told you and Five... before", Allison said. "Oh... That's... fine", she mumbled. "So you are just okay with me saying all these things?", Allison asked.
"Of course not, Allison... When someone says something like that... it hurts obviously. You had always been my best friend and I know things have changed a lot since we were kids but I just didn't expect you to say all that to me", Y/n said.
"So then why are you saying its fine?", Allison asked. "You said sorry, if you realized your mistake... And I forgave you", Y/n replied. "Just like that?", Allison asked.
"Allison... You are sorry and that's all that matters... Besides... If this doesn't work... We don't have much time to be mad at each other, you know... You should know, that we know you are going through a lot. I just hope that you talk to us about what you are feeling rather than saying all of that", Y/n said.
"I get it... I swear it won't happen again... I just got overwhelmed. I would never hope anything bad for you and Five... Especially your baby. So I am saying it again... I am sorry. I really am", Allison said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"You can let go off it for now... Apologies accepted, Allison", Y/n said. "Great!", Lila smiled.
"Um, how do you feel about all of...", Lila asked referring to Harlan. "Fine", Allison held out the drink for Lila.
"I prefer the hoppy bitterness of a good Guinness", Lila said rejecting any alcohol and looked at Y/n with a rather proud smile one her face.
"You are doing amazing, Lila... You will be the best mother", Y/n whispered as Lila's lips curved into a smile.
"You know, I thought killing Harlan would make me feel better. Or worse... God, just something. But it didn't", Allison said. "Maybe... because this just isn't who you are", Y/n said.
"Or maybe you're feeling everything all at once, and it all just kind of cancels out", Lila added.
"No, I think I'm finally starting to understand everything", Allison said making Lila look at Y/n confused as Y/n just shrugged.
"How do you mean?", Lila asked. "Well, the way I see it, in a few days, we'll all be dead", Allison chuckled. "Or in some new timeline where Harlan probably never even existed anyway", she started laughing.
"It's all bullshit. I mean, none of it... none of it's real. Nothing stays", Allison said. "Shit. You've got the spins", Lila commented as Allison looked at Y/n.
"You don't agree with me?", she asked Y/n.
"I get what you are saying. I mean my husband says we were working with the commission like hardly weeks ago... while for me its been a good two and half months. We literally had a normal day in the life. I cooked dinner. Five did the dishes. We did the laundry. Fell asleep. And the next day... we were trapped in 2019 with an apocalypse to stop. It's all crazy. But... There are real things too, Allison... Five... this family, Lila, you... This is all my reality. So whatever it is... there has got to be something real about it. Your anger, you guilt, your sadness. They are real", Y/n said as Allison looked at her rather confused while Lila took a seat across the bar table.
"Okay, look. Fapping about with time travel, Y/n is right... it's a massive head trip, I grant you, but things are still real. They're just moving by so fast, you get dizzy with the changes. It's like figure skaters... and their... their triple Salchow doggy-style... whatever it is", Y/n pull her lips into a straight line at Lila's analogy.
"You gotta pick a focus point. Something concrete to lock on to, no matter what changes around you... Like Y/n said... some things are a part of her reality... You would too", Lila said.
"And what if I had one, and I lost her?", Allison asked. "Then find another one", Lila said.
"It's important to have a center, Allison. It like revolving around your sun somehow... Whatever keeps you going... even if you are going around in circles. As long as it gives you purpose, Allison", she said as something was clicking to her after having a conversation with Y/n and Lila.
"Or you'll fall down", Lila added making Y/n nod.
Just then, they heard steady footsteps walk towards them as Y/n raised her head to see Five standing there. "We're ready", he said as Lila hopped off the table.
Y/n took a deep breath as she just wrapped her arms around Five, hugging him tightly, who was caught a bit off guard for a second but then wrapped his arms around her waist resting his hands on her back.
"Hey... What's wrong, love?", he asked softly. "Nothing I just... I missed you", she mumbled. "What happened, darling?", he asked.
"I am just... scared... That... That it won't work", she said. "Well... It's what you said. It's worth a try", he mumbled as he pecked her head.
"It is... It is worth a try for all of us", she repeated slightly pulling away. "Let's get going then", he said as he held her hand and they started walking downstairs, Lila and Allison following.
"Y/n", Lila called her name. "Yes Lila", Y/n said. "You... are one lucky girl", she smiled. "I could say the same about you", Y/n said as Lila walked ahead.
"Y/n", Five whispered. "Yes", she mumbled he he pulled her closer. "I heard you... I am sorry but I heard all of it", he said. "Heard what? Try to be more specific, honey", Y/n said.
"You and Lila talking", he said as she looked at him. "You were being nosy, huh?... I didn't take you for an eaves dropper, Mr Five Hargreeves", she smiled a bit folding her arms across her chest.
"And I swear I am not... I just... I was passing by and I heard she asked if you hated me... I just wanted to hear what you say and I am glad I stayed because... I want you to know... I am the most fortunate man in this whole world- no... The whole wide universe... to have end up with someone like you. I couldn't be more grateful and would never ask for anyone but you", he whispered making her lips curve into a wide smile.
"And I am in love again!", she mumbled holding his hand tightly. "Me too, Five", she said. "I couldn't ask for me", she smiled again.
"Let's go on a date... Once all this is over", he said. "Hmmm... Where?", she asked as almost everyone had now reached the basement.
"The beach", he said. "Picnic... You will prepare the food", she said. "Deal!", he smiled.
"Alright... Guys... Let's get on with this".
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