Chapter Text
“Diego go home, it’s already almost 10. You’ve been here since 6 am.”
Diego looked up from his computer, “Yeah yeah, I’m almost done anyway. Just need to file these cases back.”
Nathan, his partner in the field, just sighed as he patted Diego in his shoulder “It’s good that you’ve been working this hard man, but at least learn to rest. We still have no new leads, so we could still breath a little bit for the meantime.”
Diego begun collecting the files that are related to the serial killer whose target are children, he has been re-reading it making sure that he didn’t miss any sort of connection that they might have missed. “It’s just that you know…”
Nathan’s gaze softens in understanding “I get it man, you have a little brother that fits the description of the other victims. I really do, if anything when I learned about your little brother that just makes me want to catch this guy more.” Nathan helped Diego as they both walked towards the filing cabinets where they store sensitive files.
“I just couldn’t help myself you know, it drives me crazy that some sick bastard is out there killing children out of pleasure.” Diego stated as they finished putting every file they have. “And that my little brother could become his victim anytime. Did you know that my brother is a fan of taking a 12 midnight walk around the city?”
“Wait seriously? Without telling you or your other siblings?”
Diego nodded “He is a little shit whose job is to give us all collective heart attack. But on the plus side, he now has a dog he dotes on. He probably loves Mr. Pennycrumb than all of us combined but whatever, as long as he is safe in the house I couldn’t care less.”
Nathan laughed “Mr. Pennycrumb? What an odd name for a dog.”
Diego cracked a smile as they walk towards their desk again “Well my brother has a number name so I think we are past on having an odd name.” as Diego collected his things he could feel Nathan’s gaze on him
“Must be nice to have a little brother you can dote on, makes me sad that I’m an only child. You are so lucky.”
Diego snorted “You can have Five if you want, he is hard to handle and very hard to communicate with.”
Nathan smiled at Diego, because despite his wording the fondness in his tone didn’t escape his ears. “Hey I’ve always wanted a little brother, if you want I could take him out from your hands.” Nathan laughed as Diego punch his shoulder, scowling at him.
“I’ll kill you, not to mention my other siblings would too especially Ben. Five is a little shit, but he is our brother.”
Nathan grinned as they both begun to walk towards the parking lot. “See you tomorrow Diego! Hope I could meet Five personally someday.” With that Nathan got in his car, waving at Diego before pulling out of the parking lot.
Diego just shakes his head as he opened his own car, he got an upgrade since his old one got destroyed. Diego glanced at his phone noting that there are 4 new messages, he forgets to check his phone due to work as he opened them he is not surprise to see the messages.
Klaus
‘I know that you are at work but could you pretty please buy me snacks on your way back home PLEASEEEEE!!???!?!? Benny boy ate all of my chips saying he wanted to try them in ranch dressing! Diego pls pls pls you’re the best brother mwah!’
Benjamin
‘Diego I run out of potato chips :((( ’
Vanya
I heard from Klaus that you might be going to the store, if it’s not too much of a trouble could you buy me a chocolate chip cookies? The ones from the brand I like? Five ate my stocks. I’ll just pay you when you get home, thank you Diego.’
Five
You are not allowed home if you won’t bring me anything.
Diego smiled despite being basically ordered by his other siblings, at least Vanya is polite. Well his plans have changed, time to go to the store to get all what his siblings wants, after all Diego knows deep down that if he comes home empty handed Five would literally lock him out.
As he drives towards the store, he could feel the earlier tension from his work ease up a little. His siblings might be shits but, Diego thinks they are all worth the trouble. After all he is sure that he would come home to them smiling at him as they fight over the bag of chips he would buy. And that’s all Diego wants after a long hard day at work.
~o~oOo~o~
When he arrived at the front door of their home, Diego was about to put down the bags of grocery to get out his keys. Diego didn’t expect the front door to open, with Five peeking out of the door, Diego could also hear Mr. Pennycrumb barked at his arrival. Five glared at him “Did you bring me anything?”
Diego chuckled showing the bag to his brother “Including the chocolate caramel bars that you like.”
Five’s glare is gone in an instant, he finally opened the door wide enough to let Diego in. Diego rolled his eyes as Five carried one of the plastic bags that contains the snacks that Diego brought him. He inspected everything that was inside before nodded and looking at Diego “Good job.” Was all Five said but Diego could clearly see the small smile that Five has.
“What I don’t even get a thank you after going out my way to buy all of your demands?”
And as he expected, Five just ignored him walking ahead him towards the living room where his other siblings are. At least Mr. Pennycrumb wagged his tail at him, matching Diego’s pace of walk. Diego smiled at the dog “At least someone in this house appreciates me.” Mr. Pennycrumb barked at him as if agreeing with what he just said.
“Diego my favorite brother! My savior from the darkness of the night!” Klaus called dramatically automatically standing up from where he was sitting a while ago. Klaus looked at the bags in his hands and squealed gleefully “I love you Di!!!” Klaus wasted no time into getting the bag from Diego’s hand.
“Don’t eat everything in one go Klaus!” Diego called out as his brother is already heading upstairs.
Five just hummed at their interaction already halfway from opening one of the caramel bars that he liked, Diego looked at him “Where are the others?” he asked
Five paused for a moment “Ben is in the kitchen sulking from the lack of potato chips to dip in his ranch, Klaus just went upstairs, Luther drove Allison to the airport because of her late-night flight to LA, and Vanya is in her room practicing her violin.”
Diego sighed, his earlier exhaustion coming to him slowly now that he was in their home, “Well I’m just going to put this all away in the pantry then I’m heading to bed. I have work tomorrow.”
Five practically inhaled the caramel bar, “But tomorrow is Saturday, since when do you work on weekends?”
Diego sighed once again before walking towards the kitchen where their pantry is located, Five trailing behind him. “Since we still haven’t caught the serial killer, Nathan and I will be working even at weekends.”
Five just hummed as they arrived in the kitchen, they could see Ben staring longingly at the bottle of ranch that is in his hands. Five and Diego looked at each other, both confused at the scene in front of them. “Ben I got you your potato chips.” Diego called out
Ben snapped his attention away from the ranch as he beamed up at Diego. Ben went towards Diego, getting the bag that was meant for him. He looked at the contents inside just like what Five did earlier, Ben hugged Diego “Thank you Diego, you’re the best!”
Diego returned the hug “I better be, I took a detour just to get you your potato chips.”
Ben grinned before breaking the hug. Ben’s attention turned to Five as he placed a kiss into his little brother’s hair “I’m going to bed, I am a little tired because of Mr. Pennycrumb but we had fun at the park so it’s okay and I love him anyways. Thanks again Diego! Good night Mr. Pennycrumb, we will play again tomorrow.” Ben said as he waved at them goodbye and petting Mr. Pennycrumb in the head before heading out of the kitchen, skipping a little bit as he hugged at grocery bag in his chest.
Mr. Pennycrumb made a whined noise at Five, as Five kneeled down to pet him in his head seemingly understanding what Mr. Pennycrumb wants “It’s okay, you can spend the night at Ben’s room. I don’t mind.”
Mr. Pennycrumb barked at him as his tails wagged before licking Five’s hand and finally running out of the kitchen. Five smiled at Mr. Pennycrumb’s energy. “He took a liking at Ben because Ben keeps on bribing him.” Five said with a shrugged.
Diego chuckled, putting away the cookies he bought for Vanya. He knows that his sister will see the cookies tomorrow so he wouldn’t bother her especially since she is practicing for her concert next month. “I don’t think Mr. Pennycrumb will replace you with Ben.”
Five snorted, “Of course not, Mr. Pennycrumb loves me more than any of you.”
As Diego closed the pantry he yawned, they both exited the kitchen as they headed upstairs. Five tugged at Diego’s sleeves, Diego looked at him already knowing what Five wants, he smiled “Yeah okay. I’ll just have to change first and you need to brush your teeth.”
Five huffed before heading towards one of the bathrooms that they have. Diego made sure that he could hear the faucet running before heading towards his own room. After changing out of his work clothes, Diego heard his front door open and Five walked inside as if he owns the room.
Without any problem, Five climbed in the bed, in the spot where he always pick when sleeping over at Diego’s room. Five fluffed up the pillow before lying down. Diego sat at his spot, reaching out of Five to remove the strands of hair that was sticking in his forehead, Five just hummed at him not saying a word.
“You remember our deal right?” Diego whispered
Five rolled his eyes “How can I forgot when every day you remind me of it.”
Diego chuckled “Well knowing you and your impressive talent when it comes to attracting trouble, as your older brother I feel obliged to remind you every day. I mean can you blame me?”
Five glared at him “But I am older than you!”
Diego just pinched Five’s cheeks “Not in that body you are not.”
Five just huffed at him but didn’t comment any further “Can we just go so sleep?”
Diego once again chuckled before joining Five under the cover of the bed, Diego didn’t even need to wait long as Five curled up to him. Just like what he does every time he would sleep over at Diego’s room. “Good night Diego…”
Diego smiled as his hands went to Five’s hair, gently massaging it in a way he knows that makes Five sleepy “Good night Five.”
As his mind went to the earlier conversation he had with Nathan, Diego couldn’t help but snort. Diego wouldn’t trade his little brother for anything this world has to offer, the same goes with any of his siblings. So in a way, Nathan was right, Diego is lucky to have a little brother he could dote on.
~o~oOo~o~
When Five woke up, his brother is already gone. He frowned as he rubbed his eyes to get rid of the drowsiness. As Five got out of the bed, he could see a small post it note on the bedside table, he picked it up silently reading it.
‘Didn’t want to wake you up since you looked like you needed more time to sleep. Don’t forget to eat breakfast and also tell Vanya about her cookies from last night.’
As Five went downstairs to head towards the kitchen, his other siblings are already there, Klaus taking a bottle of ketchup putting some of it in his sunny side up eggs, Ben gagging at Klaus’s choice but is also shaking his ranch dressing to put in his own toasted bread, Vanya looked like she didn’t want to be there at all, and Luther looking so done even though it’s still early in the morning, and Mr. Pennycrumb happily eating in his own bowl of dog food.
So yeah, a normal family breakfast then.
Five wordlessly sat down, as Luther’s gaze fell into him “Where did you sleep last night Five? I checked your room this morning and I didn’t find you there.”
Five shrugged as he picked up a piece of bacon and some bread to put in his plate, “I slept at Diego’s room.”
His statement caused several eyebrows to be raised in his direction, he would gladly ignore it but his siblings sure as hell wouldn’t allow it “Our dear brother is working on some case that wouldn’t allow him to get a good night sleep, so as the loving brother that I am, I sometimes sleep with him.” Five said as he spread melted chocolate in his bread before putting the bacon on top of it.
“So wait you sleep with Diego like cuddle and all?”
Ben grinned at Klaus “Why? Jealous?”
Klaus threw a spoon and Ben “Fuck you Benjamin.” Klaus then turned his attention back to Five “Why don’t you also cuddle with me Fiveyyy!” Klaus whined.
Five shrugged, taking a bit out of his chocolate and bacon bread that Vanya made a face of disgust as he did “You can do it with Ben.”
Klaus pouted as Ben looked like he was okay with that idea. Five turned his attention to Vanya “Diego brought you your cookies, he placed them in the pantry.”
Vanya beamed at Five before standing up to get it, they all silently watch as Vanya opened up the pantry. Vanya made a small sound of satisfaction as she got the cookies out of the pantry. She then glanced at the clock her eyes widen at the time “Oh shoot I need to get to the rehearsals!”
“But it’s a Saturday? You have practice at Saturday’s?” Ben asked
Vanya then looked at them “Well not usually but because my concert is in a month we need to practice until then.” Vanya said as she fixed her bag, placing the cookies inside of it. She then took a final bite out of her bread, before heading out of the kitchen.
“Vanya wait!” Luther called out finishing his protein shake “Let me drive you there.” Vanya smiled at the offer before she and Luther are gone. Leaving Ben, Klaus and Five in the kitchen.
Mr. Pennycrumb seems to have finished eating because he started to paw against Five’s leg to get his attention. Five smiled at Mr. Pennycrumb, wiping his fingers at his shirt before picking the puppy up in his lap. “Hey there, you slept well with Ben last night Mr. Pennycrumb?”
Mr. Pennycrumb barked at him as his tail wagged happily, Five smiled before patting Mr. Pennycrumb in the head “Good boy.”
Ben and Klaus cooed at the sight, Five being this soft when it comes to Mr. Pennycrumb never gets old for them. Five just rolled his eyes at them, ignoring them in favor of giving his full attention to Mr. Pennycrumb.
“So I was thinking…” Ben said after a moment of silence “Could I take Mr. Pennycrumb out in the park today?”
“Ohhhh lemme come! I want to be with Mr. Pennycrumb today too!” Klaus said as he clapped his hands in an excitement manner.
Five looked at the both of them before looking at Mr. Pennycrumb again “Do you want to go to the park today Mr. Pennycrumb?” Five smiled nuzzling his face into Mr. Pennycrumb’s head as he barks at him.
Unbeknownst to Five, his brothers are already taking picture of him and Mr. Pennycrumb. “You take care of him okay? If I even know that he got hurt, I’ll kill you both then bring the two of you alive again. Got it?” Five firmly said as he glared at his brothers.
Ben just chuckled as he nodded, while Klaus is already sending the picture he took to their other siblings starting with Diego. Klaus grinned in victory as he had successfully sent it to all of them before turning towards Five again. “No problemo little number Five, we will take care of Mr. P here!”
Five just huffed as he set Mr. Pennycrumb down as his dog went to Ben, “You are not coming with us?” Ben asked as he picked Mr. Pennycrumb up in his lap.
Five shakes his head “I need to head down to the library that is just a few blocks away from here.” Five might appear that he isn’t doing anything worthwhile but in fact he is already starting to research about everything he has to know for the serum he will be needing to do for Luther. He is already halfway in his research due to the papers that their Dad left them, he just needed more knowledge to make sure that the serum would be 100% effective. “I am doing some research.” Five didn’t need to clarify any further.
Ben and Klaus looked at one another before shrugging, deciding that it wasn’t worth pushing what Five is working on. Five quietly sips his coffee as he watch Mr. Pennycrumb trying to lick Klaus’s face off.
It will be a very busy day for Five, and somehow, he thinks that he doesn’t mind it.
~o~oOo~o~
Diego smiled as he viewed the photo that Klaus had just sent him. They are having a bust day at work despite it being a Saturday. His grin didn’t went unnoticed by his other co-workers who looked at him with an open curious look. Diego shrugged before turning his phone for them to look at the photo themselves.
“Awww is that your brother Diego?” Cassandra asked, she is one of his common friends with Patch way before she died.
“Yup, our youngest brother.” Diego grinned knowing that if Five was here, he would get himself killed but whatever it’s not like Five would magically appear. Oh wait… maybe he shouldn’t jinx himself after all Five’s power involves himself magically appearing and disappearing.
“The one and only youngest that Detective Diego dotes on.” Nathan teasingly called from his desk. Diego got one of his pens and threw it at his direction.
Nathan easily caught it “This is my pen now Diego, suck it!”
Diego returned his phone in his pocket, as Neil his other friend suddenly asked him, “How old is your brother Diego?”
Well technically 58 but…. “He is physically 13.” Diego stated instead
“Physically? What does that mean?” Cassandra giggled
“My little brother Five is really smart, probably smarter than all of us combined. So even though he is 13 he is really mature for his age.” Again Five is technically 58…
“Look at him! Big brother Diego gushing about his brother! Man, don’t make me jealous.”
Diego glared at Nathan “I will throw more pens at you Nathan don’t test me.” Then his words sinks in “And I don’t ‘gush’ about my brother, I’m just stating a fact!”
Despite his defense it looked like none of them believed him. Diego loves his work but man, he should really get new set off friends. Suddenly Neil frowned “Then this case must have hit you hard, personally I mean…”
Diego sighed, glancing down at the victim’s file in his desk “Yeah, I mean my brother also have green eyes. I worry for him, he is a reckless little shit. Often giving us a collective meltdown because he doesn’t bother telling us where he is going. And somehow he is a trouble magnet so there’s that.”
The three of them stared at Diego, not missing the fondness in his voice as he talked about his brother. Diego might be the roughest looking amongst them but really deep down, he is a big softie for his siblings. Nathan patted his shoulder “Don’t worry Diego, we would catch this bastard, we wouldn’t let anything happen to your brother.”
Diego smiled at Nathan as Neil and Cassandra also smiled at his direction “Your little brother is so cute! So don’t worry I’ll do my very best to protect him!” Cassandra said
Neil grinned “I mean if you are that kind of overprotective brother, why not just sew a tracking device into your brother’s arms?”
Cassandra and Nathan gave Neil a look of horror “Don’t encourage him man!” Nathan exclaimed
Diego grinned at Neil “Let’s call that plan B, and I’m sure my other siblings would agree so…”
All of them laughed, then Nathan said “I pity your brother, having six siblings hovering and doting on his every movement, poor fella.”
Diego scoffed “Poor fella? Clearly you haven’t seen how much we spoil Five. You would be lucky if you are in Five’s place. Just last week our sister Allison bought him a brand-new coffee machine just because the one he already has isn’t ‘brewing’ fast enough for him. You know how much that shit cost? A lot of money yet my sister just bought him a new one no questions asked.” Diego complained
Nathan just gave Diego a tight smile “But Diego…. Just 2 months ago I think? We both went to a paint store just to buy 3 cans of blackboard paint for you brother’s room because of how much he loves writing on the walls. The paint is the most expensive ones they have in the store…”
Cassandra laughed “Kinda hypocrite that you complain that your sister buys your brother Five expensive stuff and yet you also indulge him with his request.”
Diego rolled his eyes at them “I don’t know why I tell you stuff. I am just saying we take good care of him, so you don’t get to judge us on how we watch his every movement.” Diego crossed his arms “His safety and his happiness is our top priority as his siblings.”
Diego returned his attention to the files as he could still feel their eyes on him and their snickering. Diego ignored them in favor of concentrating with the new evidence that came to light this morning. Apparently there is now a 5th victim, the girl’s body was found around 4 am in the morning in the park by a jogger. It looks like the killer is starting to get sloppy, because a the nails of the little girl that was killed, it contains DNA evidence that was immediately sent to the labs for analyzation. It was now a pretty sight to see early in the morning. This time though the victim’s right eye was the only thing that was gouged out, upon confirming, the girl did indeed had a green eyes. They have long since speculated that whoever is the killer must have a medical background because of the way the eyes were taken out. Every nerve that is connected to the eyes are precisely removed that only doctors, nurses, and even military personnel must know how. As of the moment all of them are looking at every possible angle they could before another child could be his victim.
Diego sighed he didn’t really want another victim to pop out, especially if that victim could be his brother. He needed to solve this as fast as he can.
~o~oOo~o~
Five watched as Ben and Klaus left with Mr. Pennycrumb. Five stretched his arms, satisfied that he has the whole house to himself. Luther is still gone, Vanya at practice, Diego working on a weekend, Allison in LA for a shoot for her new movie, Ben and Klaus just left. Five looked at the house, it’s too quite for his liking but he has work to do anyway.
Five immediately headed towards his Dad’s office but was stopped by his Mom, “Five dear?” Grace called out.
Five turned to face her in her charging station “Yes Mom?”
Grace looked at him, before gesturing at him to sit down with her for a while. Five accepted it, after all he isn’t in a hurry “How are you dear?” his Mom asked
“I’m fine…” Five answered “I mean I am still working on the formula for the serum but I think I’ll be able to handle it…”
Grace hummed “Well if you need any help you can come to me okay?” Grace smiled at him.
Five returned it “Of course, but right now I am still researching, it might take me a while plus I have to confirm something first before I could take my own DNA to be the basis for Luther’s serum…”
Grace looked at him, taking his hands with her own “Your DNA looked just fine to me Five.”
Five looked at her in confusion “Wh-what do you mean?”
Grace hummed “When you are still young, Reginald would always make me scan all of you with my special equipped optics….” Grace looked at him “I could see that your DNA was altered at some point when you are gone but as I monitor you every day, it seems like it is slowly returning to normal.”
Five’s mind went back to the day where the Handler forcibly injected him with the DNA of every single dangerous serial killer that has ever lived. Somewhere in the back of Five’s mind, he hoped that because of his miscalculations during his jump back his DNA would somehow return to normal as he is reverted back to his younger version of himself. Five sighed in relived although it sounded watery, Five gripped his mother’s hands tighter “Thank you Mom…”
Grace cupped his face gently “No matter what happens to you Five, you’ll always be my child, and your siblings would always be there for you. You know what right dear? We accept you for who you are, that’s all that matters.”
Five nodded unable to speak due to the emotions he was feeling. Five didn’t know he could feel this kind of relief in a long time, like a weight is being lifted off his chest. Grace hugged him as Five eagerly accepted it. “You will always be our little Number Five.”
For the longest of time since Five came back, today in Grace’s arms, he felt human. Five decided that he loved that feeling more than he loved the killings he did. He closed his eyes as he savors this newly founded warmth blossoming in his chest.
Maybe, just maybe, the handler didn’t turn him into a complete monster just yet.
~o~oOo~o~
After the scene with Grace, Five decided to go to Diego’s room first before going to the local library a few blocks away. His original plan was to stay at his Dad’s office as he combs through every files that he would deem as useful, but after what happened with his Mom, he feels drained.
He thinks he deserves a break. He entered Diego’s room because he forgot his phone there. Five sighed in relief that Diego charged his phone in the morning before he left. He doesn’t use it often, only using it to contact his siblings. But after the fiasco with Mr. Pennycrumb, they all made him promise to carry his phone around.
As he unplugged his phone, Five rolled his eyes as he spotted Diego’s wallet. What a dumb brother that he has honestly. He picked it up and placed it in his pocket.
Five decided that a detour to the police station where his brother works would need to happen, but Diego owes him big time for the trouble. It’s almost lunch anyway so maybe he could convince Diego to eat with him.
~o~oOo~o~
Five arrived at the police station, as he blinked to land at the back alleyway to make sure no one sees him. As he entered, he could already feel several eyes look at him Five resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the idiots who are staring at him. Sure he is still wearing his academy uniform, but it’s a Saturday no one would accuse him of ‘cutting’ class.
Five went to approach the nearest detective he saw, “I am looking for Diego Hargreeves.” Five simply said.
The detective looked at him before something clicked “Oh! You are Five! Diego’s little brother! I am Detective Neil, a very close friend of your brother!”
Five accepted the handshake with hesitation but he needed to be polite because he didn’t want to get Diego in trouble. “I need my brother, is he here?”
Neil grinned at him before gesturing for him to follow him which Five did as they walked Neil started to talk “Diego talks about you almost all of the time, he even showed us picture! Often telling us how cute his little brother is.”
Five smiled, his dimples showing. It might look like he is smiling because of what Neil said but Five is already thinking of various ways to kill Diego without them noticing. ‘Fuck you Diego, I am so going to burn down your body’ Five thought as he continued to smile along the walk.
Now that Neil has personally seen Five in person, he could now fully understand why Diego and his other siblings dote at him. When Five smiled at him as he is telling about his brother, he could see the dimples on his cheeks. If Neil didn’t know Diego for long, he would really doubt that Diego and Five are brothers, even though they are adopted. Five looked so innocent and cute even more so in person.
Five’s face changed when Diego came to view, Neil smiled as Five walked ahead of him to approach Diego. Five placed his hands down on Diego’s desk as his ‘older’ brother looked up in him in surprise, then Five whispered “I am going to kill you in your sleep Diego for calling me cute.”
Diego chuckled, already used to Five’s mostly empty threats. “Calm down Five, if you do I’ll buy you more caramel bars.”
Five’s smile flatters a little bit, he huffed as he sat down at the available chair in front of Diego’s desk “Don’t you dare think that I would be bribed.”
Diego raised his eyebrows “It wasn’t a bribe, but if you don’t want my offer then…”
Five glared at him “I hate you.”
Diego smiled “No you don’t.”
Five must have felt the stares of his friends because his glare is gone as he looked around. Diego sighed, well it’s Five’s fault for coming in here not his “Five this are my friends, Neil and Cassandra.” Diego turned to them “This is my brother, Five.”
Five just smiled at them, though Diego knows that it’s out of politeness. But Diego is not complaining. “Hi Five! I would have loved to stay here and chat with Diego’s favorite little brother but we need to head out, work calls.” Cassandra said as she clips on her badge, she waved at him cheerfully before dragging Neil out with her.
Nathan then sat in front of Five “Hi I am Nathan, your brother’s partner in the field. Nice to finally meet you Five.”
Five accepted the handshake with a grin in his lips “Thank you for taking care of my dumbass brother here, I am sure you are not being paid enough to handle him.”
Nathan laughed out loud as Diego scowled “I like you already!”
Diego rolled his eyes as Nathan grinned at Five’s direction “Get away from my brother Nathan.”
Five grinned “If my brother becomes too much, leave him. He can handle himself.”
Diego looked at Five “Okay you little shit, I don’t know why you are here but I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”
Five raised his eyebrows before reaching out inside his pocket, presenting Diego with his wallet “I came here to give you this and yet get treated like this.” Five slid the wallet across the desk as Diego looked surprised. “You left it in your room by the way.”
“And you came all this way just to give me this?”
Five shrugged “I need to go to the library to pick up some books, figured that you’ll be finding you wallet so I just decided to drop it here on the way to the library.”
Diego smiled, what thoughtful brother he has. Diego glanced at the clock, it’s time for his lunch break. “Since you are here anyway, let go get lunch at the restaurant you want.”
Five’s face beamed; Diego grinned as he leaned towards his brother to place a kiss in his temple “You know my car right? Wait there for me I need to fix these files first.”
Five nodded, Diego watched as his brother’s retreating back. He could see Nathan grinning from his side perspective. “That was so sweet! Makes me mourn for my non-existing brother.”
Diego smiled as he files the cases to his drawer, “Call me if something new happens. I need to make sure that my brother has his lunch first.”
Nathan gave him a salute “Will do Detective Diego, now you go and spend sometime with your little brother.”
Diego grinned as he salutes back before exiting the police station. He could already see Five in his car. He opened his car as Five sat down in the passenger seat, ad Diego climbs the driver seat. He looked at his brother “You good to go?”
Five nodded “I’m hungry and I better have dessert for the trouble you caused me.”
Diego smiled, starting the car “You can have everything you want to eat Five.”
The way Five’s face lights up is more than enough reason for Diego to burn his wallet out. We really do spoil him, Diego thought as he started his way to the restaurant, glancing at his brother every once in a while. Whatever, he deserves it anyway.
~o~oOo~o~
After the lunch he had with Diego, his brother drove him to the library with the promise that Five would call him so he could pick him up after. Five rolled his eyes but didn’t bother fighting his brother over it.
As Five was engage with several science and chemistry books he has in front of the library table where he is reading, Five knows he is being watched. He also had the sharpest sense among all of them, even though he appears to be busy with reading Five could painfully say that someone is watching him.
So even without looking up in his book, Five glanced around discreetly hoping to catch the eyes of the one who is looking at him. He didn’t want to alert the one who is looking at him. And not long after, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a guy sitting in a table that is at least a few meters away from where he is. For a guy who is trying to be discreet, Five could clearly feel the intention. It was giving him goosebumps but whatever, whoever he is, it’s painfully clear that he wasn’t in the commission.
One trick he learned to know if someone is looking at you, if you yawn the person looking at you will also yawn. So effortlessly, Five faked a yawn and smirked when it didn’t even took a minute for the guy to also yawn. Five glanced at the clock, 4 pm. He sighed, as he closed all the books before returning it to its proper places. Well another change in his plan.
Time to confront whoever this guy is, Five just hopes that he would be back before dinner time.
~o~oOo~o~
A/N: You could probably all see where this is going. Going to have to cut this story because it’s getting long. See you next chapter!