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Carter looked at the familiar farm home that held so many memories for her. These memories she wished she could forget, but she simply couldn't. Her petite frame leaned against the car she arrived in, her arms folded across her chest. There were a thousand things she could think of that she would much rather be doing at the moment, but no, this was her job. She traveled around interviewing people for the paper that she was a journalist at.
When her boss had informed her that she had received permission to interview the famous 'Hawkeye', and that Carter was the journalist on the task, her heart sunk. Sure, anyone would be thrilled to interview an Avenger, but not this one. Carter was not thrilled one bit. This was no ordinary Avenger, not for her.
This was her father.
And yet, Carter couldn't bring herself to leave the comfort of her own car.
She was terrified of what she would find on the other side of the familiar door. The one she left from and didn't look back. She had only seen them a hand full of times since then. More her mother and siblings than her father.
Her childhood wasn't the best, and as soon as she turned 18 and left for college. She had kept in touch with her mother and siblings, but never her father. Clint Barton was never around and her mother, Laura had tried her best to raise her by herself, and for that fact she was thankful. Mostly Carter butted heads with her father because he missed nearly every aspect of her life, and he was trying better more with her younger siblings, and that she hated.
The last thing she had left to do was walk up the porch steps and knock on the door. Though she knew that he wasn't home. If her family was, he would have been outside by now. He had a sense for that sort of thing, even if his hearing wasn't the greatest. Though she could tell that someone inside. It was a sense she had, as much as she hated to admit it, she got it from her father.
Carter unfolded her arms and let out a soft groan, pushing herself off of the car and walking towards the back seat. She opened the door of the black car and grabbed her duffle bag, placing it around her shoulders. She took a few steps forward and up the familiar steps of the home. The brunette reached into her back pocket and grabbed a key that she swore she would never have a use for. Yet here she was, coming home after all of these years.
She placed the key into the lock and opened the door, however it didn't open much. Before she had time to open the door fully, she saw a flash of blue and the door slammed in her face. Carter scoffed. "What the hell?" She muttered to herself. She let out a deep breath before trying the door again. This time it opened slightly before closing again, she closed her blue eyes in frustration. She was about to give up, when she heard a male's voice whispering to a what sounded like a small female's. Carter decided to knock, "Lila, It's me. Open up." She spoke going on a whim. More whispering before the door flew open and she was met by her little sister, rushing to her, nearly nocking the other girl over. She had to hold on to the wall next to her for support.
"You're back! You're finally back! I always knew you'd come home. Cooper didn't think so but I knew you would." Lila spoke hugging her sisters hips tighter. Carter gave the girl a half smile. It wasn't the reunion she thought she would have, at least with her baby sister. Carter wrapped her arms around the little girl. She held the embrace for a few moments before looking up and seeing an unfamiliar male standing in the doorway. Her head tilted to the side. He was tall and built. His hair was near white, with dark roots. He wore a blue long sleeved shirt and jeans. To say that he wasn't attractive would be a lie. Her brows furrowed.
"Who's your friend?" She asked her little sister.
"This is Pietro, he's one of dad's friends from work." She spoke letting her older sister go. "Pietro, this is my sister Carter." Now, Carter wasn't exactly sure what to say next. A million thoughts were running through her head at one time. What had changed for her father to bring a co-worker home? She didn't think SHIELD was like that.
"This is the one who picture is in the hall?" He asked. Carter was taken back by his accent. It wasn't something she had expected. Lila nodded her head.
"Yep, now come inside you can leave yet. Mom and dad should be back any moment." Carter sucked in a breath at her words. Nope, she didn't want to stay here. She regretted her decision and wanted to go home, far away from where she is now. As she wanted to take a step back, the strong arms of her sister brought her closer to the couch. Lila sat down and she heard the door close behind her, watching Pietro walk into the room as well. He sat on the chair near the couch.
"How is New York? I keep asking to come visit you for a weekend but dad keeps saying no."
Carter raised her brows. Well that was the first time she was hearing of this. From the last conversation she had with her mother months ago it seemed as if her younger siblings didn't care much about how she was doing. She tried her best to keep her glance on her younger sister, but she couldn't help but feel Pietro's glance on her.
Before she could get out another word, the front door flew open. There stood her mother who came flying towards her, she swore it was faster than the blue flash she had seen earlier. The two collided with crash. "Mom," Carter said shaking her head as she wrapped her arms around her mother. The two could pass as siblings. Though they looked similar, she got most of her attitude, and her eyes from her father. Which she hated.
"I can't believe you're finally here." Laura spoke, not making a move to let her eldest daughter go.
"Carter?" She heard her father's voice ask. Carter took a deep breath and looked at her father. She had seen that he had aged since the last time. The breath she sucked in suddenly made her feel white hot. She wiggled out of her mother's arms and looked to see the face of her father, Clint Barton.
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