THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY
fractured || five hargreeves x reader

CHAPTER TWO: GOOD MORNING, LOVE

Written By: peachyhxlland

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You couldn't ask for a better life.

Like every other day, this one was routine. The sunlight filled the room, birds chirped from the trees near the window, people carried on with their daily routines, and most of all, you were in the company of the people you cherished and the person you were meant to be with forever.

Every single day seems perfect.

Your significant other was still dozing off on the bed when you opened the door to your shared room with him. You didn't want to wake him up because he appeared to be so relaxed and peaceful. Nevertheless, you had to wake him up because you were well aware that he had work today.

You got onto the bed and laid down next to him, setting the food tray down on the bedside table. You could see his hair almost hiding his eyes and the faint freckles around his cheeks as you moved your face closer. In your eyes, he was absolutely perfect in every way.

You gave a satisfied sigh and planted a soft peck on his cheek. He woke up and opened his eyes to look into yours. He gave you a few bleary blinks before breaking into a wide, drowsy smile. "Good morning, love." He greeted as he lightly stretched his arms out.

"Time for breakfast." You chuckled as you pecked the tip of his nose. "I made your favorite."

"You?"

Your face heated up, and you playfully smacked his chest, earning a low chuckle from him. "Five, it's early. Come on." You slightly laughed as you fixed the plate full of sandwiches filled with peanut butter and marshmallows.

"Exactly." Five replied as he wrapped his arms around your body, pulling you close to him. "I think we have more time to sleep."

"You have work to do."

"I'd rather stay here with my beautiful wife."

Wife.

At that moment, you broke into a broad smile. It doesn't even matter if he keeps saying the same things to flatter you-this man can make you feel butterflies in your stomach all the time.

A low grunt came from him as you leaned in and pressed your lips against his. You slid on top of him without breaking what was supposed to be an innocent kiss that turned intense. His lips moved away from yours to journey his kisses from your shoulder to your neck, all the while subtly letting the strap of your nightgown fall off your shoulder. You giggled when you felt a little ticklish until you felt yourself being rolled to your side, and he was now on top of you. "Five, I'm also going to be late for work." You whined with a giggle.

His lips curled upwards, breathing softly against your skin. "Mm... too bad." He muttered as he pulled away to stare into your eyes. "Because I'm not letting you go to work too, darling. If I stay, you stay."

You kissed him one more time before you pulled back and cupped his face with your hands. "You're perfect..."

"And you're divine, my love."

The sound of your dog barking close by caused you both to back away. You and Five shared a laugh. "Mr. Pennycrumb! Come on here."

Just as expected, Five's dog, Mr. Pennycrumb, came sprinting into the room and hopped up onto the bed to be with the two of you. Five was staring at you and Mr. Pennycrumb with admiration as you carried the small dog into your arms.

The soft meow from a cat sitting by the door was soon heard by the two of you. Five smiled and sprang from the bed to retrieve the cat from the doorway right away. "Oh, don't be jealous, Ms. Snowpeach. We love you both equally."

As you watched, Five held the white Persian cat in his arms, and you could see how adorable her doe blue eyes were staring at you and Mr. Pennycrumb. "Hello, Ms. Snowpeach!"

The cat gave you a meow and leaped from Five's arms to land beside you. The cat curled into a ball and laid down next to you. Five frowned. "Why do our children want you all the time? Does Ms. Snowpeach not like me?"

You giggled as Five sat on your unoccupied side. "I mean, I wouldn't like it either if I was almost named Ms. Cookiebutt or Ms. Crumblepickle."

"I was trying to make it a little closer to Mr. Pennycrumb's name, okay?" Five huffed as he moved towards you. "And Ms. Peachfuzz was also a cute name!"

The laughter gradually subsided into a cozy silence that permeated the entire room. While Five looked down at you and the other two pets, you laid your back on his chest and let him rub a gentle hand over your stomach.

Everything was perfect.

So perfect.

You were happy. It fills your heart with contentment. Your family is whole and well. As you tenderly gazed at your little family, your hand inadvertently came in close contact with your stomach. Who could ever ask for more?

You pressed a gentle kiss on top of Five's head before standing up. "Since we're both staying today, why don't we take the kids to the park?"

And by kids, you meant Mr. Pennycrumb and Ms. Snowpeach.

Five's smile glows. "I'll take them both for a quick wash. You go on ahead and take a bath." All he wanted was to spend more time with his family, even if it was only for a day. He only wants to be free of thoughts about his employment for a day.

You returned his smile and walked out of the room, followed shortly after by Five and the pets. Once inside the bathroom, you faced the mirror and examined your reflection. You appeared so happy and at ease that it was impossible not to notice. The scars appeared as though they had already healed, and the dark bags under your eyes had nearly vanished.

'Scars...' You thought to yourself. 'Since when did I have scars?'

Shaking your head, you left to take a bath. After taking a warm and well-deserved bath, you walked to your shared room with Five and picked out some clothes for this morning. Five had just finished drying the pets, so he was still bathing. You take out a white cardigan and a sundress that is a light shade of red and falls above your knees. You start to put on the clothing, dry your hair, and apply a small layer of makeup.

Five noticed how beautifully you were dressed as he came into the room, a towel wrapped around his waist. "Hey there, gorgeous."

You cracked a smile and looked at him. "Hello to you too, handsome."

Five chuckled and walked towards the closet to find some clothes. "What do you think I should wear?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Because I might wear my suit if I have to make the decision."

"A suit in a park?"

"That's why I'm asking for your help." Five pouted as he poked his head out from the door of the closet.

You giggled and stood up from your chair, walking your way towards the closet. "A shirt and some pants would be fine."

Five cocked an eyebrow at you. "You know that I'm way too fashionable for that outfit."

You playfully rolled your eyes and looked back at the closet. "Wear the polo and pants from your suit, but lose the blazer and necktie."

Five grinned. "Attagirl." After giving you a short kiss, he took the slacks and polo shirt off the cabinet, and you left the room to get Mr. Pennycrumb and Ms. Snowpeach dressed up.

You adorned Ms. Snowpeach with a pink collar around her neck and a light blue bow atop her head. Ms. Snowpeach seemed to resemble elegance and was more well-mannered than Mr. Pennycrumb. For the cat, you put on a pink and blue harness and fastened the leash to it.

You dressed the cat, then went to the dog and discovered him snuggled up on the couch, awaiting tummy rubs. To the great delight of Mr. Pennycrumb, you giggled and rubbed his belly. Not wanting Mr. Pennycrumb to suffocate, you put a black bow around him without stretching too tight. The dog has started barking with excitement and anticipation due to the fact that he knows that you and Five are going to take him and Ms. Snowpeach to the park, and you notice this with a smile.

Your eyes lowered down to the bowtie. 'Where did I get this from?'

"Look at my baby! You look so fancy, Mr. Pennycrumb!"

"Aww, you two are matching!"

"Ready to go?"

You let out a quiet gasp and turned to face Five, who was wearing black pants, polished black shoes, and a white long-sleeved polo shirt with a few buttons undone and his sleeves rolled up. Even though it was cute that he was dressed formally and had Ms. Snowpeach's leash in his hand, he didn't seem to mind that she was the only color that added vibrancy to his overall look. In fact, he thought Ms. Snowpeach made him look even better.

"Ready," You replied after you made Mr. Pennycrumb wear the black harness and attach the leash to the harness. "Let's go."

You allowed Mr. Pennycrumb to walk on his own while Five carried Ms. Snowpeach in his arms. When you opened the door, you grinned blissfully at the serene and lovely scenery outside.

Just as you were about to step outside, you were thrown back into the house. You let out a painful groan as you fell to the ground. "What the hell..." You whispered as you sat back up and saw Five waiting for you by the door.

"You don't want to go?" Five asked, completely unaware of what was happening. "We can stay home with the kids."

You looked at him, bewildered. "Five, I-I want to go."

"(Y/n)..."

You attempted to remain composed as you cast a worried glance around the room. You were called by a different voice. The voice was strange yet so recognizable. It's not Five calling your name; you can hear someone else calling. "Did you just hear that?"

"What?"

"Y-You don't hear that?"

"Hear what?" Five asked.

"You must stop this at once, (Y/n)."

You stood up and shook your head. "Stop what?"

Five looked at you in full worry. "(Y/n), are you okay?"

"They're not real."

You gave a short gasp, handed Mr. Pennycrumb over to Five, and ran out of the room, without acknowledging Five's calls. When you arrived in the kitchen at last, you were panting profusely.

"(Y/n)..."

With both hands gripping each side of your head, you closed your eyes and twitched your head to the side. "Go away."

"This isn't real. You must stop."

"This is real!" You screamed and chuckled at no one as you quickly put your hands down. "I'm not doing anything!"

"You're in pain, Number Eight... and you're in denial."

You shook your head. "No... no..."

"(Y/n), love?" You looked up to see Five entering the kitchen. "What's the matter?"

The picture of Five in agony at Hotel Oblivion was playing in your head as you stared at him with wide eyes of dread. "Five?" You asked breathlessly.

"This world you have created..." The voice said. "...is all in your head. None of it is real."

You continued to shake your head and clutch your head. "No, stop!" You looked around as the house switched to the hotel and back at the house. "No, no, no... this is real. This is all real! I-I have my family!"

"They're not real!"

You clutched your chest as you started to cry.

"You see what you've done?" The house suddenly switched to Hotel Oblivion with the Umbrella Academy in pain while Reginald continued to press buttons. Allison was trying to stop Reginald in every way she could. "You created this all in your head..." The voice continued. "A fantastic delusion to comfort yourself from agony and pain."

You turned away as you tried to block out your family's painful cries and saw Sir Reginald Hargreeves turn around from the buttons to face you. "(Y/n)..." He spoke as he revealed it was him who had been talking all this time. "If you keep doing this, you'll cause harm not only to your mind but also to yourself."

You strode toward Reginald with a furious scowl while the tears kept falling down your cheeks. "What have you done to me?!"

"Nothing," Reginald replied. "You did this all to yourself. You have no one to blame but yourself."

You just looked at him in complete disbelief, then cried out, gripping your head and closing your eyes in agony. Reginald just stared at you without saying anything. Your eyes went from normal to blood red, and as the dark roots grew around them, they opened wide. Your powers caused the world around you to come crumbling down. It all went black as you watched Reginald snap his two fingers and raise his arm from your periphery.

"You need to wake up."

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Okay, I admit this is a little too close to Wandavision but I really tried to stray far from it :') You should wait for the Deleted Scene #1 because that feels more like Wandavision than this one

You all asked for a trailer, instead I give you Chapter Two :3 I hope you all like it!