Date: 4/15/2039
Location: S.H.I.E.L.D Hellicarrier, somewhere over the Pacific
*Ring *Ring* Ring*
"Stupid...evil…. idiotic…. torture device" I mumbled trying to hit the off switch on my alarm clock. I really hated waking up at 7 in the morning, but there was training that needed to be done and as mom always says "those arrows won't fire themselves."
I got up and changed into a halfway decent outfit because I was going to work out, not to another one of Uncle Tony's charity events.
Speaking of the Stark family, I picked up my phone, and saw 3 missed texts from Ethan, "woops" I thought, "must of fallen asleep while texting him again." I sent a quick "sorry, I fell asleep," shoved the phone in my gym bag, and walked out of my room to see my twin brother, Apollo just emerging from his stinky boy cave.
"Morning buttface" I greeted.
"Morning Moron" he replied.
We walked into the kitchen of our S.H.I.E.L.D apartment expecting to see our parents, but instead there was a note on the table, Apollo picked it up a read it aloud,
"Kids,
Something important came up in Bratislava that we had to go take care of. Be back by the end of next week, behave, don't kill each other (or anyone else) while we're gone. Call Aunt Pepper if you need anything. We love you so much, see you soon.
Mom & Dad"
"Well that's a downer" I said, "I'll be in the gym if you need me."
Apollo just flashed me a dirty look. So I gave him one of my signature 'I'm-better-than-you' smirks and closed the door before whatever it was that he threw at me actually had a chance to hit its target.
The first thing that crossed my mind as I walked into the gym was that it was empty, and I wondered if maybe Uncle Steve was with my parents. "He's usually down here…" I mumbled to no one.
After about 20 minutes of beating some poor punching bag, (but at least I'm not Uncle Steve or Bucky, they knock those things right off the ceiling). I heard distinct ringtone coming from by gym bag...
*~* Make ya say oh my, feels just like I don't try,
Looks so good, I might die,
All I know is everybody loves me
Head down, swingin' to my own sound, flashes in my face now
All I know is everybody loves me
Everybody loves me *~*
I grabbed my phone and answered "Well you're up early Sleeping Beauty, it's not even noon yet."
"Very funny Artemis" groaned Ethan, "but I'm actually in New York right now so it's one in the afternoon."
"Sorry, I'm… well I'm not sure exactly, but somewhere over the Pacific."
"Aww, does that mean I can't come over?" that was his pout voice, I just knew it.
I rolled my eyes, "only if you fly here Iron Boy."
"I told you to stop calling me that! I'm Iron Genius now, understand?"
"Now you aren't you full of yourself, are you? "Mr. I need a new superhero name even though everyone already knows my real name.""
"Ha ha, very cute."
"You really think I'm cute?"
"What? No, I mean yes, I mean… augh! How do you do that?"
"I'm Black Widow's daughter buddy, and don't you forget it." I sighed, "So did you just call to see if you could come over?"
"Yeah, but I'm not sure I want to now…"
"Oh grow up and take a joke! You can come if your mom lets you, but my parents are out."
"They in Bratislava?"
"yeah, your dad go?"
"Nah, but he was consulted."
"ah."
"well, I'll ask my mom."
"Ok, just text me when you find out. Tell her I said Hi by the way, and your sister too."
"Will do, talk to you later Artie."
"Don't call me that!"
"Oh just take a joke!"
"Wipe that smirk off your face, Stark."
"How did you… never mind, later Barton."
As I shoved the phone back in my bag I was suddenly aware of another presents in the gym.
"Hi Bucky!" I greeted, without turning around.
"How did you know it was me!?"
"Easy Buck," I ruffled his hair, "you're the only one who tries to sneak up on Huntress"
"humph" he mumbled, fixing his hair.
"So! Is your Dad in Bratislava too?"
"Mm hm, just left this morning. Your folks?"
"Yeah, I talked to Ethan though, Uncle Tony didn't go and I haven't seen any 'Hulk reports' so I don't think it's too bad."
He gave me a small grin, "I didn't hear any thunder either, so I think we're in the clear."
"Always a good thing." I smiled, "wanna train with me Rogers?"
I saw his face perk up right away as he replied, "Sure!"
After an hour or so of training with Bucky I headed back to my room, and was greeted with the sound Apollo playing videogames in his 'boy cave.'
So being the incredibly nosy sister that I am I just had to walk down the hall and see what he was doing.
"It stinks in here!" I squealed after opening his door.
"Then don't come in"
"What died?!"
"I think it was a mouse…"
"Really?"
"Yeah, I left that cheese out for it but it never ate it…"
"How long ago?!"
"I don't know, one, maybe two weeks."
"Yuck!"
"Would you mind leaving, I'm busy kicking Banner's butt at Call of Duty."
"Whatever, have fun with your fake battles, they are never as fun as the real ones anyway."
"You do have a point there my dear sister, they are never as fun or important as real ones but yet, I love them all the same. Now if you don't mind…" he pointed towards the door.
"Fine, I'm leaving" I was halfway out the door when I looked back, "Oh! Ethan might be coming over later."
"That's nice, you have fun with your boyfriend."
"He is not my boyfriend!"
"You keep telling yourself that Artie."
"Ugh! you are so annoying."
"Thank you, I try. Now get out."
I just slammed his door, "Brothers!"
"I heard that!"
"You were supposed to!"
"Fine be that way."
"I will!"
I stomped away, how dare he, Ethan is not my boyfriend, no matter how cute, smart, and funny he is. Wait; what I am I thinking, he is just my friend, my stupid, arrogant, friend who is in a relationship with some model that I have never met and don't like anyway. Humph. Just my friend…
"Speak of the Devil" I mutter grabbing my phone
"On my way." it says, then I notice the second one, "spending the night, hope you guys don't mind."
And then I can't help but think, of course I don't mind, why would I mind, you never ask anyway.
