Hey guys i'm glad you like the story and Maudlin Blase cheesy is my middle name. That's a lie, it's Luna. So anyways enjoy.

2005

As Diego walked into the back patio of their home only to hear quiet sobs. He followed the sound to a large tree a few feet away. Behind the tree he saw Vanya sitting with her hands over her face. Diego sat down next to her and put a hand on her knee to get her attention.

"What happened?" He asked her in a soft voice.

"Dad took my violin away. Said I could have it back when I fixed my posture." She said trying to wipe the tears away. Diego silently cursed their father. He let Vanya have so little as it is and the little that she does have he takes away from her over a ridiculous reason. He didn't know much about the violin but he did know that Vanya was perfect in every way. How dare he make this beautiful girl sitting next to him think otherwise.

He wrapped his arms around her. "I can break into his office and get it back if you'd like? The old man left for a conference not that long ago. He won't be back for a week. We can put it back before he notices." He smiled down at her.

"No it's okay." She smiled up at him. "I don't want to risk you getting into trouble over something as silly as my violin. I'm not that good anyways."

"Anything that upsets you is not silly." He whispered inching his face closer to hers bringing his finger up to wipe away a stray tear. "And you are amazing at the violin, Vanya. You are amazing. In everyway." He smiled at her plush. They were a mere three inches away from each other when they heard the dinner bell. They pulled away quickly.

"We should go before they come looking for us." She said as she stood and pulled Diego up. "Is dad really gone all week?"

"Yeah." He said as they walked through the house to the dining room. "We'll have an asshole free birthday tomorrow. Well if you don't include Luther." She giggled quietly before rushing to her seat at the end of the table.

Through out the whole dinner Diego was sneaking glances at Vanya who was talking with Ben. At one point they caught each others glance and looked away quickly blushing.

"Number seven number six you know the rules. No talking during meal times." Luther said in a stern voice.

"Oh shove it Luther." Diego responded before Vanya and Ben had a chance to. "Dad isn't here and a little bit of chatter will not make the umbrella academy collapse."

"But the rules." He was interrupted.

"Screw the rules. Luther, dad isn't here just let loose for a bit. Be a teenager." He pushed away from the table and stood up. "I'll be in my room." He said before walking away. The rest of the siblings stood from the table and also walked away leaving Luther alone at the table.

Diego dug threw his room looking for a box he had hidden. He found it and smiled looking across the hall to Vanya's room where Vanya and Ben were laying on her bed talking. He quickly walked out of his room and down the stairs before running to Klaus. "Hello brother dear." Klaus smiled. "Where are you off to this fine afternoon?"

"I have something to buy." He said as they both walked out of the house and onto the street.

"Would it happen to be a birthday present for a certain raven haired sister of mine." He smirked.

"Listen here you junkie." Diego said grabbing Klaus by the collar. "You are going to go back home and mind your own business. If you tell anyone where I am going I will murder you." He turned around and walked into the city's center.

Vanya smiled as she and Ben laid on her bed talking about the girl Ben was in love with. "Eudora is the most amazing sweetest person ever." He said with a smile. "And she likes me. Not for being Ben 'the Horror' Hargreaves but for me. She didn't know who I was when we met so I know that it's me she likes and not my family."

"How did you guys meet?" She asked.

"At the bookstore last time dad was out of town." He smiled. "Speaking of which I have a date."

She smiled. "I'm happy for you. I'm glad you found someone."

"So will you." He smirked. "Maybe someone who likes throwing knives."

"Yeah no. Diego would never go for someone like me." She said sadly.

"You never know." He smiled placing a hand on her shoulder before leaving the room.

The next day the children were all standing at the end of the table as Grace and Pogo sang happy birthday to them with their individual cakes in front of them. A big sixteen in the middle of each.

"Thank you mom." Vanya said as she and Diego hugged their mother. "They look delicious."

"Enjoy children. All your duties have been canceled for the day." The children were gone before Pogo could finish.

Vanya sat in her room quietly reading a book when she heard a knock on her door. She looked up and saw Diego standing there with a box in his hands. "Happy birthday." He smiled handing her the box.

"But I didn't get you anything."

"It's okay. I didn't buy it for you expecting anything in return. Open it." He urged her.

She opened the box to find a mahogany violin. "My god Diego." She gasped. "This must have cost you a fortune."

"Now if dad takes away the one he gave you, you still have this one."

She threw her hands around him. "Thank you so much. How can I ever repay you?"

"Play me something." Soon the house was filled with the tune of a violin playing. It was a happy sounding song instead of the usual sorrow filled one that came from the smallest room on the second floor.

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