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It was currently 10:30, Vanya and Klaus were sitting on the couch watching shows like The Simpsons and Gravity Falls. Vanya and Allison had just put Claire to bed, Allison turned in for the night due to exhaustion from her early morning flight. Luther had also went to sleep, as well as mom and Pogo. Diego and Five had retreated to their own rooms, now it was Vanya, Ben and Klaus.
Vanya spoke suddenly, staring at the cartoons on television. “I’m craving…...ice cream.”
“Me too. Let's go get some.” Klaus decided, standing up from the couch. Vanya looked up at him.
“Klaus it’s 10:45.”
Yeah, isn’t it a little late for ice cream? Ben questioned.
“Mind your own business, Ben. This is about Vanya.” He turned back to their sister, who watched Klaus yell at their invisibile brother with patience. “Convenience stores are open all night. They have ice cream, so get up loser, we’re going shopping.” She giggle slightly at the reference and hesitantly stood up, following him to the front door, Klaus handed her a leather jacket. She stared at it with dubiety. “Isn’t that..?”
“Diego’s? Yeah it is, but it’s cold outside, i’m sure he won’t mind.” She hesitates before shrugging and slipped it on. Klaus pulled the keys from the jacket pocket and turned to open the door.
“Uh, is that my jacket? And my car keys?” Diego questioned from the middle of the stairs. “Where on earth are you two going?”
“Vanya wanted ice cream. Since I nor her own a car, I was going to borrow yours.”
“For the record, I don’t approve of Klaus stealing your car—“
“I said borrow!”
“— I can give you back your jacket if you want me too.”
“No no, Ven it’s ok.” Diego sighed. “Klaus give me my keys, i’m driving.” Cooperating, Klaus tossed the keys to their brother as he walked down the stairs.
“Wait, should we invite Five? Is he still awake?” Vanya asked as her brothers readied themselves to leave.
“Eh, he'll be fine. He’d probably have a tantrum if we bother him.” Klaus remarked.
“We’ll buy him some ice cream too. I’m sure the little guy would love it.” Diego smirked as he got into the driver's seat of the car.
“Why do I have to sit in the back?” Klaus whined, pouting his lip.
“Because I'm pregnant, therefore, I get special treatment.” Vanya smirked.
Rolling his eyes, Klaus stepped into the back seat, ignoring Ben as his brother made smug remarks.
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The time had come for Claire to go back home, The Hargreeves stood in the airport as they waved goodbye to their niece. Vanya gave her one last hug Claire waved goodbye to her uncles, then down at Vanya's stomach, prompting chuckles from Vanya and the others. Claire then turned and ran back to Allison who took her daughter’s hand in hers. Their sister would be flying home the next day, she had vowed to stay at their childhood home with Vanya at least until the twins were born.
So they drove back to the academy and ate dinner their mother had prepared for them and turned in early.
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Something was wrong.
Maybe it was the way the house creaked with each gust of wind from outside, or the way silence was strung throughout the house.
Vanya and Klaus were sat in the living room, He had insisted on painting her nails, Vanya didn’t have the heart to say no despite her deep hatred for the colour pink, which was the only colour of nail polish he had.
The house was in an eerie stillness, Diego and Allison were in the kitchen with mom, Luther in his room and Five nowhere to be found, typical.
Klaus stood up abruptly and marched over to the bar. “Klaus what are you doing?” Vanya asked. She wondered if he was getting a drink, which she would consider cruel since she couldn’t drink, it would be merciless. It was the same thing with Five and his coffee, she couldn’t be around him in fear she’d steal the mug from his hands and drink the rest of it. Klaus did not help himself to the bar, but instead picked up a mini speaker and iphone, which Vanya eyed suspiciously.
Since when could you afford a phone Ben questioned from the couch beside Vanya. Klaus stuck his tongue out at him, then noticed his sisters suspicious stare. “For the record, I didn't steal this phone, it’s Allison’s. I’m merely borrowing it.”
“What are you doing?” Vanya asked curiously.
“This house is too quiet.”
He connected the mini speaker to the phone and started to play the song.
~Baby, let’s go and get blind tonight,
I’ll hold your hair back and you’ll hold mine ooh ooh.~
“You’re so fucking weird.” Vanya laughed as he started to sway to the song.
Just then, a loud bang came from the front door, followed by loud stomping. “Vanya, get behind me.” Klaus whispered, barely audible over the sound of the music blaring. Loud gunshots went off, causing them both to jump, Klaus grabbed Vanya's arms and pulled his small sister away from the doorframe. Allison and Diego ran in from the kitchen, immediately aware of the two figures with gigantic machine guns in their house. “Holy shit!” Allison exclaimed as the one in a blue mask started firing in their direction.
~WE’RE A LETHAL COMBINATION, TOO LOST FOR THERAPY~
The music continued to blast as the house erupted into chaos.
Klaus turn that fucking music off, it’s not helping Ben shouted, but Klaus didn’t listen. He just stared at the doorway, holding Vanya's hand as he stood in front of her like a shield. “Klaus i can help-“ she tried
“No you can’t, just stay behind me!”
“I’m not ordinary! I can help-“
“No, you’re not ordinary, but you're 7 fucking months pregnant so no, you’re not going to fucking help!”
Fair point.
Luther came down the stairs and chartered at the smaller one, dogging the bullets as they fired.
“Klaus, get Vanya out of here!” Diego struggled as he threw a knife, hitting the taller one in the leg. Grabbing her hand, Klaus pulled Vanya into the kitchen and out the back exit. “Where’s mom?” Vanya asked frantically.
“I don’t know, just- Stay close, Ven!” Klaus sounded terrified, the distant shouts of their siblings didn’t help her nerves, a lightbulb exploded over their heads. She mumbled an apology, though during their current situation a destroyed lightbulb was the least of their problems.
~Guilty by association, i’ll keep you close to me...~
The song rang through the walls.
The two ran into the hall.
Suddenly, The short woman in the pink mask was standing before them, holding the gun out towards them. A loud bang and bright flash, Vanya felt an excruciating pain in her right shoulder. Klaus’ eyes were wide as he turned to Vanya, his eyes even wider when he saw the red. Screeching out in pain, Vanya lost control. In a flash of white, the woman went flying backwards, she collapsed to the floor. “VANYA!” Klaus cried out, but everything was blurry.
Vanya could hear crying. She could hear the music faintly in the background.
~So i’ll keep you close…..
to me.~
Then, everything went dark.