It was the morning of the consulate and after a rough morning with Vanya, Five needed to shift his attention to the plan at hand. Much to his pleasure, Amber would be going with him albeit for the event itself. Five wasn't going to lie to himself, he hoped to share some moments with his wife that night. Five made his way to Elliot's and Diego seemed annoyed that Five just let Vanya go. Lila was finishing tending Diego's wounds while Elliot was making Five some coffee.

"You just let her go?" Diego questioned in disbelief.

"Vanya had a lot to process. Probably should have listened to Amber when I popped in last night to discuss plans...got to start listening to her more." Five said with a playful scoff.

Diego raised an eyebrow but smiled.

"You two are working things out?" he asked.

Five nodded.

"Yes she spent her day with Klaus and Allison. Whatever they did or discussed, put her in a better mood. Least she's coming with me tonight and that is all I wanted." Five expressed softly.

Lila chuckled at Five and said,

"You're such a love struck teen for her. Then again I can see why she turns you on so much. Does she always slip into French on purpose or does she knowingly do it to get your heart rate going?"

Five rolled his eyes but Diego chuckled.

"Amber's French-American so she speaks French fluently. Though it does come out when she's trying to be romantic, horny, or when she's pissed." Diego answered.

Five rolled his eyes and wondered just what the hell his wife's talks with Diego consisted of when he was in the nuthouse. Still he had other matters to address.

"Anyway, Vanya will come around. I know she will." Five expressed.

"And what about the guys who went after her?" Diego asked.

"Swedes?" Five asked.

Lila heard that and played it cool as opened some gauze.

"How do you know they won't go after her again Five? Does Amber know about them too?" Diego pressed.

"We don't know and yes I told Ambe about the Swedes. She doesn't like we're tangled in Commission affairs again but she knows why we're being targeted again. Thankfully even when I am not by her side, Amber can take them. Hopefully she's not away from me for much longer. It's getting harder to leave her." Five mused as he drank some coffee.

Lila liked that he was devoted to his wife to a point where they couldn't stand being apart for a few hours.

"Do we know who sent them, the Swedes I mean?" Lila asked.

Five eyed Lila since he did not trust her at all. Amber might find Lila endearing, but Five found Lila treacherous and was clearly motivated by something or someone.

"Oh I have my suspicions. But, right now our priority is finding dad and getting answers...Because everything depends on this." Five stated.

Diego rolled his eyes, stating,

"Look I found him already."

"And you let him go before we could have a meaningful conversation. " Five sassed as he sat down with his cup.

"He stabbed me." Diego growled.

Five chuckled.

"I'm surprised he waited this long, Diego. We've all had the urge." Five retorted.

Lila laughed and Diego scoffed.

"Not Amber, temperamental as she is, she's starting to warm up to the family again. I mean the only ones who need to work on things are Allison and Luther. Besides, she cares about me." Diego stated.

"Yes because she sees you as a kid brother. You keep getting your ass hurt which kind of upsets her. Anyway, we know where he will be tonight." Five spoke as he handed the invite to Diego. He raised his eyebrow at the fancy invitation and looked at his brother.

"Where did you find this?" Diego asked as Lila cuddled close to look at the invite.

"Found it in his office while he was stabbing you." Five sassed.

Diego laughed bitterly.

Diego reads out the invite out loud to which gets Elliot's mind going to the Majestic Twelve. He mentions it to the others, which has Five intrigued.

"Who the hell are the Majestic Twelve?" Diego questioned.

"Who cares, we should go. There will be a seafood tower." Lila whispers.

"They are a secret committee: Scientists, military, deep state. No one knows what they really do." Elliot mentions while looking at photos on his kitchen table.

Diego slowly rose up from the couch and asked,

"So they're the government?"

"Shadow government. Kennedy was the first president to shine the light on them but they are not to be trifled with. Ah here it is."

Elliot got out a photograph and showed it to Five. He looked at it only to see 11 men in the photograph. Curious he thought. Lila noticed the numbers too and mentioned,

"I only count 11?"

"They only identified 11." Elliot told them.

"Who's the 12th?" Diego questioned.

Five and Diego looked at one another and it dawned on them that their father could be the last member. Five nodded and drank his coffee. Lila broke the silence and asked,

"Are we going to see your little wife tonight?"

Five smiled softly and nodded.

"She is actually, but for her own interests. Amber is a bit of a food connoisseur and by that, she has a very curious and rich appetite. Naturally she was going to go for the food alone." Five mused.

Diego chuckled and added,

"Be sure to dance with her too Five. I know dancing with you would make her night a wonderful one."

Five didn't have to be told that since he did have plans to dance with her. Sure he himself knew he needed to get to his father, but he also wanted to mend things completely with his wife. She's sacrificed so much and Five needed to show that everything she's done mattered.

When the evening rolled around, Five blipped to Joanna's to pick up Amber. He felt his heart racing since it almost made him young; waiting for her outside to go to a fancy party on a date of sorts. Five paced a bit in front the porch until the door opened up to show Amber. He grinned when he saw Amber in a knee length emerald green dress with sleeves and a nice yet modest neckline with a small evening bag and low heel black ankle boots. Amber wore her hair up, with a few curled strands of hair on each side. She wore her phoenix hairpins Five had given to her, which he thought were lost to time and the necklace that Robin gave her. Five was speechless as Amber approached and gave him a slight kiss on the cheek. A soft laugh escaped her as she saw Five in his usual attire.

"I guess we don't have time for you to slip into my present?" she mused, trailing her finger up his tie.

Five shook his head.

"Not really no ma cherie. But...you look breathtaking." Five whispered. Amber smiled and took her arm in his.

"Shame you can't put on the suit I got you; but time is of the essence I know. Let's not keep your brother and Lila waiting."

Five nodded and he blipped them to the tall wall outside the venue. Their sudden arrival made Lila jump.

"You can never do things the normal way can you?" Lila questioned.

Amber looked at Lila and Diego's outfits and they sure did clean up nicely. She kind of hoped Diego would have fixed up his hair and beard but she wasn't going to scold him on appearance.

They had to hide behind cars to sneak in the place, but Amber found this slightly amusing. She had a way in and she didn't have to do this stunt.

" Alright, what's the plan?' Lila asked

"We find target extract double-time," Diego said. Lila was confused. Amber got it but still found Lila's confusion cute and chuckled.

"What are you talking about?" Lila asked looking at Five.

"Find the old man and get out fast." Five said flatly.

"That's what I said." Diego retorted, annoyed before he went ahead to hide behind another car.

"Hopefully we don't get out too fast. You owe me a dance Five and I would love to sample the offerings." Amber expressed.

A soft smile came to Five's face and he nodded. He did promise that he wanted some fun with Amber tonight and he was going to keep it. Five then shifted his attention to Lila

"After you both." Lila said

"Cut the crap" Five replied

"What, I can't be polite?" Lila asked confused

"Look you may be able to fool my idiot brother but you're not fooling me." Five said with a fake smile plastered on his face. Amber raised an eyebrow but wanted to see where this was going.

" Oh ye of little faith?" Lila said with a smirk.

"Stick it up to your ass." Five sassed back

" Wow rude much Five?" Amber said.

"You honestly trust her Amber?" Five asked.

Lila flashed a small smile and Amber smiled back at her.

"Not entirely no." Amber responded.

Lila was stunned and Amber scoffed.

"Look you hurt Diego, I will bust your ass; got it?" Amber warned.

Lila chuckled but found her and Five very odd. She followed after Diego. Five was going to follow Lila but his wife went towards the entrance.

"Amber not that way." he hissed.

Amber smirked and pulled out a small piece of paper from her bag. She gave it to Five and he looked confused. He read the paper and to his utter surprise, it was an invitation to the consulate. It wasn't a forgery but the real thing, leaving him stunned. He looked at Amber in sheer disbelief.

"How?" he asked.

Amber grinned.

"Spencer had one. Oddly, he didn't want to go but when I told him about it, he gave it to me willingly. Probably he and Joanna have other engagements. Now do you want to sneak in like a naughty school boy or actually walk in with some dignity." Amber said with a small smile.

Five had a stupid smirk on his face and took Amber's hand. They went up through the entrance and Amber flashed her invitation. Aside from the odd look from the doorman, they were able to go through without incident. Five and her chuckled softly as they walked in, waiting for Lila and Diego. Amber brought Five to the buffet tables and was making plates of food for them both. Five's smile was playful and endearing as Amber got them generous amounts of food. Amber looked at the cocktail shrimp and grimaced slightly.

"I can never understand why people would eat cold shrimp. Le poisson doit être cuit." Amber spoke softly.

Five adored when Amber slid into speaking in French, it was one of the many things he loved about his wife.

"Remind me never to take you out to sushi restaurants then when we get back to our time...mostly raw uncooked fish." Five teased in a low tone.

Amber smiled and soft mariachi music could be heard playing. They leaned on a wall to sample the food and Amber savored her bites. Five found enjoyment just watching Amber enjoy herself. He knew he needed to keep an eye out for the Majestic Twelve but he knew this was equally important. Amber saw Five stealing glances at her and smiled.

"Still feels like the first time for you Five?" Amber asked.

"With you, je suis toujours amoureux." Five spoke.

"I'm always in love too Five, no matter how much we can be at odds." Amber murmured.

Amber's eyes looked almost extra soft and golden, making Five's heart skip a beat. He finished up his food and took his hand in hers. Amber giggled softly and said,

"I still need that hand mon coeur, I'm not done with the lovely food."

Five grinned and moved his hand to Amber's face to stroke away loose crumbs. Amber loved Five's gentle touches as she finished her food and slowly placed her empty plate on the table. Both of them smiled and followed to where the music was. Five led her in their dancing while she followed gracefully. It brought back memories of their youth, dancing among the rubble but at least there was music to fill their ears. Five did however recall and enjoyed the moments where Amber would sing as they danced; though he was fine with this too. Amber stared softly in Five's eyes and sighed.

"I know we have no options, but it doesn't make what you are doing any less dangerous. I guess...I was just angry we are in a lose-lose scenario." Amber stated.

Five nodded and he twirled her with grace.

"I know the feeling. It felt that way when we fought. If I did nothing you'll die but what I am doing is making me lose you too...it troubled me." Five explained.

Amber nodded as she gently placed her hands on Five's chest as he swayed her. She pecked his lips softly and moved her arms around his neck.

"I might have changed slightly in my time here Five; but I never want us to be apart. Just want to be listened to."

"And I really should listen more. We made it this far together and together is how I want us to be." Five murmured.

He dipped her and he stole a kiss on Amber's tender lips. Five's hormones were kicking in and Amber loved that as she kissed back. She giggled as they kissed since they were looking like a bunch of love crazed teens to the 'adults' in the room.

"Careful or you will stand out more than usual." Amber teased.

Five chuckled as he lifted her up and stared into his wife's eyes, stroking her ring.

"I'm already a man ahead of time...with more time I get to have with you. Going forward, I want us together, united, but also for both of us to have a part of our time and destiny. I will not blindly go off on my own, but have you as my light to guide us both." Five softly told her.

Amber nodded and kissed his cheek. That's all she's ever wanted.

"You'll have my support but also a fire to keep you going and keep you level headed. You will never lose me again Five and I will protect you like you've always protected me. I'm more than your wife, but an equal to you...and being your equal will keep me fighting at your side and to love you with all my heart."

"Hey there are you two love birds. Get a drink with us."

Five and Amber looked to see it was Lila who said that with Diego at her side. Five scoffed but he thinks he and his wife can use a spot of champagne to celebrate their rekindled sparks. Diego noticed how Amber and Five looked very cozy and close. They all got some drinks and Amber savored the bubbles that went down her throat.

"Amber, continue to enjoy yourself while I go upstairs. Diego, don't you and Lila do anything stupid." Five expressed.

Amber finished her drink and shook her head.

"We know time's already altered, might as well join you upstairs Five. Before you say anything, I made that decision on my own."

Five grinned but nodded as they both snuck upstairs. Five and Amber waited for a bit to see if anyone would come upstairs. Soon enough, twelve men came up the stairs, one of which was Reginald Hargreaves.

"I take the fireplace, you take the closet?" Amber suggested.

Five nodded as he blipped into the closet quietly while Amber enveloped herself to the roaring fire in the room the men were in.

Their talks were very boring and Amber couldn't stay focused in the flames. It had been awhile since Amber pushed her powers like this and hoped to keep her body stable in the flames. Reggie noticed something and he approached the closet Five was in and he started stabbing at it. Panicked, Amber flared more of the flames to distract Reggie for a moment so Five would warp out safely. It wasn't needed since Five was already out of harm's way by the time Reggie noticed the fire. She died it down so Reggie wouldn't be concerned but he approached anyway to glance at it before talking once more. He would look silly to stab the fire, but he knew something was unusual. There was a commotion outside which caused the men to leave the room. Thank god Amber thought as she emerged from the fire, smoothing out her dress. She tried to snap an ember but nothing came out.

"Shit." she uttered.

The commotion got louder and she saw Five getting attacked by a white hair man in a waiter outfit. Amber growled as made her way and lept on the guy's back and kneed him repeatedly. She held on tight and dug her nails into the guy's neck while continuing to knee at the Swede's back.

"Amber!" Five exclaimed.

Amber chuckled.

"I promised to protect you as you protect me didn't I?" Amber spoke.

The Swede stopped pursuing Five and he got Amber's arms, tossing her across the room. Amber's back hit the wall and she fell onto a dresser table. The handle nicked Amber's face and she felt a bit of blood trickling out. Five glared as the Swede went after Amber. She slowly got up and tried to get her fire powers going but they were still out. She was backed against the wall and she was still shell-shocked from being tossed.

"Shit why do my powers have to fail now." she hissed.

Five blipped in between her and Swede and he got out Amber's knife from his pocket.

"Hey it's not nice to hurt a woman, let alone my wife asshole!" Five growled. He side swept the guy's leg, causing the Swede to fall and stabbed it for good measure. Amber felt heat coursing in her veins again and smiled slightly. Five flashed a grin at her before returning his attention to the guy and resumed to beat the shit out of him.

She could hear Diego groaning from down the hall and she went towards the sound. She saw Diego being ganged up by two of the Swedes while Lila was running to where Five was. Odd Amber thought and instead shot fire at the Swedes back.

"Need back up?!" Amber yelled.

Diego grinned.

"Least I'm getting some love tonight." Diego bantered as a Swede continued to choke him.

Amber sighed and swiftly conjured a fire sword and stabbed a Swede in the back. It stunned him enough for Diego to break free of the choke hold and help fight alongside Amber. Diego noticed Amber's movements were similar to his training but also a bit more circus like, floaty and graceful. Amber engulfed her fists in flames and was punching the smaller of the two guys. She jumped into the air, engulfed her foot in flames and kicked him in the face, knocking him out and leaving a terrible burn. Amber was a bit out of breath but she carefully followed Diego in case she needed to step in. Diego wiped the floor with and and gave him slow claps.

"Lovely work. Reggie did something right." Amber praised.

Diego chuckled and he couldn't help but look over Amber out of care. Aside from a small cut on her cheek, Amber looked okay.

"You alright?"

"Yeah but man Swedes were animals. One tossed me like a rag doll and busted my back. Fucking hurts." Amber answered.

Diego nodded.

"Five trained you didn't he?"

Amber smiled softly and nodded.

"Yes he sure did. He never wanted me to be able to fight without my fire. Though some movements are engrained by my upbringing which still sucks." Amber sighed.

Diego knew about Amber's rigorous acrobatics and gymnastics training from her circus life. However, those skill sets helped Amber to be a fighter and helped to get his ass out of a tight spot tonight.

"Hey, you're not part of that life anymore. While yes you have their skills...you're using them in your own way." Diego told her.

Amber smiled since she liked being cared for like a sister by Diego, even though she was considerably older than him. Diego looked out the window as well as Amber to see Reggie with a woman that looked a lot like Grace from 2019. Amber knew she had to inspire the robot that the Umbrella Academy called mom.

"Dad." Diego commented.

He ran off to go cut him off. Amber meanwhile staggered a bit downstairs because she was still shaken and in pain from being tossed. By the time she made it to the others, Reggie was long gone and Five seemed agitated. Lila looked to Amber and expressed,

"Can you tell your kinder-shit of a husband if I didn't help him, he would only be a blazer and some bloody socks?"

"He wasn't alone Lila, he had me as well. You left Diego to hang out to dry with two of them." Amber scolded.

Lila scoffed.

"Ah yes and he tossed you like a rag doll. Some fighter you were." Lila taunted.

"Actually she's good, Lila. While you ran off god knows where, Amber beat the crap out of one of them. Burned him pretty good too." Diego explained.

Lila raised an eyebrow.

"Burned? Like with fire?" Lila asked.

There was some horror in Lila's voice and Amber sighed.

"It's something I don't display like a circus act...anymore at least. Even though Five and I look like children, we aren't children. Now I do agree we need to get out of here before people start asking us questions." Amber expressed.

Five nodded.

"I'm going to take Amber home. Next time I see you Lila, I will kill you." he warned.

Five held Amber steady in his arms since she did get roughed up a bit. Amber smiled and rested her head on her shoulder.

"You know, my powers came by pretty quick with you coming to my aid. It's like your love lit me back up and reignited my powers to fight again." Amber flirted.

Five smiled and stroked Amber's back.

"How's your back?"

"Hurts quite a bit. My warmth and maybe my soft bed should help. Maybe a warm bath or a massage can also heal the pain. Nothing's broken, it just hurts like hell. Thank god we don't have our old bodies or I could have been much worse." Amber told him.

Five looked over Amber's cheek and saw a small cut like he had. He playfully kissed it and it made Amber feel tingly.

"Thank you for having my back Amber."

"I'm always going to have your back...your nice, strong, firm back." Amber spoke in a lush tone.

Five smirked a bit and actually took in Amber's body in her dress. Green always looked nice on her and it hugged all her curves. Amber motioned Five to look into her eyes and kissed his lips softly.

"How long?" Amber mused as she ran her fingers in his hair.

Five shuddered and wrapped her arms around Amber's waist.

"Too long ma cherie."

Amber and Five both smirked as he blipped them back to Amber's room. He gently placed Amber on her back on her bed and started to make out with his darling wife. Amber wasted no time removing the blazer from Five's body and tossed it aside. He grinned as Amber rose a bit to remove his vest and straddled his waist. Amber kissed down Five's jaw and nipped his neck gently, causing Five to groan in pleasure.

"Amber."

He motioned Amber to return to his lips and they kissed once more. Amber slid her tongue in Five's mouth and he moaned. Both of them might be old, but their hormones were wild and young as both of them let their hands wander each other's body. They heard Amber's door opening and saw Joanna. Amber blushed a deep red and got off Five. Joanna chuckled and shook her head.

"Look who's being naughty." Joanna teased.

Five groaned as he got his vest and blazer back on.

"We're grown adults Joanna. Can you please leave us so we can have our moment of peace and love." Five told him.

"I would but we have important matters to discuss." Joanna firmly told him, arms crossed.

Amber sighed.

"Joanna we had a lovely night and we want to finish what we started. Whatever it is, can't it wait until morning?"

Joanna sighed and shook her head.

"It's about my sister. Mallory Pewit and how our paths crossed Amber."

Five raised an eyebrow and asked,

"Who the hell is Mallory Pewit to us?"

Joanna looked at Amber with equal parts sadness, fear, pain, and shame.

"Mallory Pewit...abandoned that name when she wanted to pursue her calling from god. She now runs with a cult to bring larger than life spectacles and to one day, recreate the world the way God wanted."

Amber felt a nagging pit in her stomach and Joanna sighed.

"And what does she go by now?" Amber asked with a shaky voice.

Five saw his wife shaking and Five wrapped an arm around her. Fear was on Amber's face and Joanna sighed.

"Maude La Espirta Etoiles."