TWENTY-ONE; I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW

"What did you two talk about?" Diego asked once he returned to the main room, where Sabrina was sitting by the fire, trying to warm herself up. To grab her attention, he placed his hand on her shoulder and she jumped slightly, moving her head to look up at him. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I, uh, showed him my powers," she muttered. He nodded once, massaging her head with his thumb before he trailed to the couch to lie down. She was tired; like she usually was after using her abilities, so he knew it was best to leave her to collect herself for a few minutes. He exhaled and cracked his knuckles, allowing silence to fall over the room. 

 The peace only lasted mere moments, though.

Sabrina's ears perked as she heard a thudding noise coming from above her. It eventually melded into a beat, one that she recognised from her youth. She turned her head and looked back at Diego, who had paused for a moment, as he too listened to the booming bass. "Is this-"

"Uh-huh," Diego sat up, glancing back at her. She smiled a little.  

Children behave
That's what they say when we're together
And watch how you play
They don't understand

Diego got to his feet and crept towards the doors that lead into the sitting room. He shut them as quietly as he could as the music grew even louder, before he spun on his heels and met the gaze of Sabrina. Suddenly, a grin spread across his face and he held his hand out towards her, gesturing for her to take it. Sabrina chuckled softly, pushing herself up and jumping forward to meet him in the middle. 

Grabbing his hand, she laughed as he twirled her around. Her hips swung to the music that bled through the walls, her eyes shutting as she began moving her arms in a snake like fashion. 

I think we're alone now, there doesn't seem to be anyone around. 

She skipped to the end of the room and jumped up and down as Diego threw her an invisible fishing line, drawing her in. It brought her great joy to see him letting loose in the place that brought him so much hurt. He moved around like a blob of slime, but there was some strange skill that made him look like he could actually dance. He was moving far better than she was, anyway.  

Another giggle escaped her as she watched Diego leaping around with his eyes shut, and she bounded towards him, grabbing him by the hand. He pulled her closer, and opened his eyes, staring down at her. They were still for a moment, and Sabrina felt the urge to lean forward a little. 

Diego's eyes flickered down to her lips, and he seemed to get the same idea. "Would you hate me if I kissed you right now?"

Sabrina couldn't help the grin that crept onto her face. She shook her head, and Diego chuckled, continuing to lean in. 

Their lips barely brushed before the lights completely went out. Sabrina gasped a little as she sensed an incredibly dangerous force and grabbed hold of Diego's arms, pulling away quickly and whipping her head around to see a bright blue light streaming in from the windows. "Oh my god, what was that?"

"I don't know," Diego's hands fell to her waist as he too looked outside. The music had come to an abrupt stop, leaving the two in a strange silence. Diego quickly pressed a kiss to the side of her head. "Let's see what's going on. We can make out later." 

Sabrina rolled her eyes as he tugged her out into the main hall and towards the exit that lead into the courtyard. 

"Stay in here," he instructed as he kicked the doors open. Sabrina didn't listen, quickly following him with Vanya on her tail. She was met with a strange blue mass that warbled with unearthly energy. The hair on the back of her neck stood up and her breathing began to quicken.  "Whoa."

"What is it?" Vanya yelled from where she stood beside Sabrina. The latter stepped in front of her without thinking, the sensation of fear and the need to protect flowing through her. 

"Don't get too close!" Allison called as she ran out, her hand reaching for Luther's large shoulder. 

"Yeah, no shit!" Diego yelled back, his arm outstretched so that Sabrina didn't get any closer. He knew telling her to stay behind was a stupid move, but it was worth a try. Her eyes were watering as the wind howled around her and four members of the Hargreeves family, but she couldn't stop herself from staring at the large cloud that had formed in the courtyard. 

"Looks like some sort of temporal anomaly," Luther piped up, squinting as he tried to find a logical solution. "Either that or a miniature black hole. One of the two."

"Pretty big difference, Paul Bunyan," Diego shouted, still managing to find a way to insult Number One. 

"Out of the Way!" Klaus' voice entered the scene, and Sabrina stumbled a little as she was shoved into Diego. The tall man had burst through the group with a fire extinguisher, confidently trying to spray the weird swarm away. Unsurprisingly, it didn't work, so he tried to throw the red object at the source of danger.

"What's that gonna do?" Allison shot at him, and Klaus threw his arms in the air. 

"I don't know! Do you have a better idea?" 

A crackle of electricity made Sabrina jump forward and grab Klaus' upper arm, though she was in turn picked up by Diego and pulled behind him once more. 

"I vote for running!" Klaus yelled, gripping Sabrina's right hand like his life depended on it. She looked up once more and leaned forward a little to get a better look. It was almost as if there was someone on the other side of the gigantic ball of matter; an old man. It was like he was falling through, and then he did.

A small figure collapsed onto the ground, and the thundering sound began to fade. Sabrina watched as the siblings approached the man, and she hung behind hesitantly, still feeling some residual danger in the air. 

"Does anyone else see little Number Five, or is it just me?" Klaus muttered, which sparked Sabrina's interest. Wasn't Five the kid in the painting above the fireplace?

She poked her head over her friend's shoulder to see the same boy, but he was in a baggy suit and had a frustrated expression on his face. 

"Shit."

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Sabrina was curled up on the couch in the sitting room part of the kitchen area, while the Hargreeves were gather around the large table in the centre. She held an empty cup of hot cocoa in her hands, her eyelids falling every now and again. Too much excitement had happened in one day, and to put it frankly, she didn't think she'd care if another person fell from a bright blue portal in the middle of sky. She'd seen it all now.

"That makes no sense," Luther had muttered at one point, and the boy, who was actually an old man (it confused her to no end), had scoffed in response. 

"Well, it would if you were smarter."

She had stopped listening after that, feeling like a bit of a gatecrasher. She sniffled a little as she got comfortable, falling into a light nap so that she didn't have to awkwardly listen in on a family conversation. Maybe it was a good thing that she could fall asleep anywhere, she'd always seen it as a flaw.

She didn't know how long it had been when Diego placed his hand on her knee, gently shaking her awake. Her eyes fluttered open and she exhaled lightly, looking up at his soft expression. "Did you seriously take a nap?"

Sabrina smiled tiredly as he dropped next to her. She shifted so that she was leaning on his warm chest, feeling herself drift in and out of consciousness. Diego wrapped his arm around her shoulders and rested his chin atop her head, allowing her to settle. She yawned, reaching for his hand. "Diego?"

"Mm-hm?"

"When you asked to kiss me earlier, did you mean it?" she asked, and he chuckled, his chest vibrating a little. He squeezed her hand in response. 

"Yeah, I did," he admitted. "I've been meaning to ask for a while now. I just haven't really found the right time."

"Gotcha," Sabrina's lips curving upwards in a smile. "Well, when the next right time comes along..."

"You got it, baby," he responded, his voice laced in pure amusement. He then went quiet, holding her tight. "Dad's service is soon. I think it's gonna rain again."

"Are you sure your family's okay with me being there?" Sabrina stared at the wall across from them, her mind wandering to the strange, dysfunctional group that was dispersed around the large mansion. "I can go home if you guys don't want me to intrude."

"Don't worry about them," Diego assured her. "You're fine. I think they're all just a little surprised that I've found somebody who wants to be around me for more than five minutes."

Sabrina laughed, moving so that she could look at him. She lifted her free hand and placed it on his cheek. His stubble scratched at her palm, but she didn't mind. He closed his eyes momentarily, and she rested her forehead against his. She didn't know why she felt at such peace around him. He exuded such chaotic energy around others, but he put her at ease. It seemed she did the same to him. 

"It feels like the right time," Diego muttered, and Sabrina smirked, before closing the gap between them. Diego's left hand lifted to cup her face as he accepted the kiss, moving a little closer so that he could completely lose himself to her. Sabrina inhaled through her nose as she tried not to laugh as his fingers brushed under a ticklish spot under her ear. Diego pulled away and grinned at her. "What?"

"Nothing," she grinned, pressing another kiss to his slightly chapped lips.

"Am I a bad kisser?" his eyes widened a little bit. She shook her head quickly, and he furrowed his brows deeply. "Am I?"

"No, you're not," she chuckled, amused at his concern. "You just tickled me accidentally. Don't worry yourself, big guy."

Diego's frown then turned into a smirk, and he scoffed. "You seen Luther? He's a big guy."

Sabrina rolled her eyes, leaning back against the couch cushion. "He's nice, though. I dunno what your problem is."

Diego sat up quickly. "My problem?"

Sabrina laughed, patting his chest. "I'm kidding, Diego. He's fine."

"He's Number One," Diego said sourly, and Sabrina hummed softly. 

"Well, you're my Number One, if that makes any difference at all."

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hmm not proud of this one at all

i hate writing alongside film/tv cause i have no idea how to write it and make it interesting?? ugh fml