"Tony Stark requesting all Avengers to meet in the laboratory right away." JARVIS's voice called.

Natasha and Clint looked at each other; they were in the gym with Steve and were in the middle of a sparring match that Steve was trying his best to not look like he was starring in wonder as he stood in front of his punching bag.

Thor was with Pepper who was showing him the proper way to work a toaster so he could make his pop tarts without destroying their toasters like the last three times.

Bruce was in the lab with Tony as he starred at the mystery machine. He was very proud of his creation but he hasn't told Bruce what it did yet.

All the Avengers flooded in the lab, Clint and Natasha were first to come in.

"Welcome Avengers!" Tony said. Thor went right up to the machine with wide eyes and went to touch it but Tony smacked his hand. Thor gave him a look that made Tony turn away.

Bruce and Steve smiled while Clint crossed his arms over his chest and him and Natasha leaned on the counter. "What is that?" Clint asked.

"Pretty cool huh?" Tony smiled. "I made it so that we can take away our enemies powers. This is just a prototype so it won't be permanent, yet." Tony shrugged.

"Take away their powers?" Thor asked, stepping back slightly.

"What if they don't have any powers?" Natasha asked with a raised eyebrow.

"How does it work?" Steve asked, looking at Tony.

"Does it really work? Have you tested it?" Bruce asked the only one who stepped right up to it.

"Well no," He answered Bruce and stepped next to him. "But Steve, you just hit this button and-"Tony hit the button and a bright light flashed over them.

"I'm coming Jarvis." Pepper said as she rushed to the lab. Jarvis kept hurrying her but when she stepped foot into the lap she could see why. Her mouth popped open.

"Tony?" She gasped and reached down to pick up the six year old off the floor. She looked around at the children that resembled the Avengers. Natasha was sitting next to who she assumed was Clint. She looked no older than four and was crying. Clint was watching everyone as if he was confused. He seemed to be about five along with a crying Steve and a giggling Thor. Bruce was looking up at Tony with innocent little eyes before looking around and standing up. He seemed to be about six too.

"I need help," Pepper whispered before telling JARVIS to call Fury.

"You hear that Tony, I'm gonna kill you." Fury said to the six year old who was in Pepper's arms. Tony just watched the other children though before tugging on Pepper's hair, "Put me down." He demanded and Pepper did.

They were all in the lab still and Pepper already moved everything too dangerous out of their reach while she waiting for Fury, who brought along Maria Hill.

Clint was saying something to Steve even though Steve was looking around, feeling out of place. Natasha was still in the same position with her knees pulled up to her chest. Her tears stopped but she was just watching everyone else in silence. Thor was running around the lab laughing while Bruce sat and starred at the machine in the middle of the room. Tony quickly walked to him and put his hand on the machine. Bruce made an 'oooooh' noise and watched him with wide eyes.

"Tony! Don't touch that!" Pepper called and pulled his hand away. Bruce laughed and Tony put on a smile as he tried to look innocent.

"What do we do, sir?" Agent Hill asked Director Fury.

Fury watched the children. "I honestly have no idea." He finally said. "We'll get agents to come and take a look at this machine and see if they can figure out how to reverse it. In the meantime I guess Ms. Potts will be in charge of watching them."

"What? There are six of them! I can't do this alone." Pepper exclaimed as she tried to catch Thor. Fury actually cracked a smile.

"Agent Hill?" Fury raised his eyebrow at her. She widens her eyes as she turned to him.

"Sir, I really don't think-"

"So it's settled. You two will watch over them and I'll send in agents to look over the machine right away along with agents to check in every once in awhile."

"Ok, so let's move them to the living room." Pepper said. She got a hold of Thor finally and didn't want to risk putting him down and not being able to catch him again. "Bruce, Tony, come on." She called and Bruce stood up and walked over to Pepper while Tony went back to watching and touching the machine. "Tony." She called and he let out a sigh as he stood and ran to Bruce.

Steve stood and walked over to Pepper too while Clint and Natasha stayed put.

"Clint, Natasha." Pepper called. Clint looked up but didn't move any closer from where his back was to the counter. Natasha didn't even look up as if she didn't hear her.

"Here, take Thor and start heading them down, Take the elevator to the living room." Pepper said as she handed Thor over. Maria looked like she was being tortured but she did it.

When it was just the three of them, Pepper walked up to Clint but he started to squirm and tried to get away. "Hey, it's okay." She tried to sooth as she got down on her knees. He backed away and she noticed his eyes started to water. Pepper furrowed her eyebrows and wondered if he was hurt.

"It's okay," She said again softer and Clint stopped moving. She edged closer and he watched her carefully before she touched the side of his face. He flinched slightly but he didn't try to move away. "Its okay, Clint." She said once more before she got even closer to be able to pick him up. He immediately hugged her close and hid his face in her neck. She patted his back lightly as she walked over to Natasha.

"Hey Natasha." She smiled but Natasha looked up at her like she was crazy.

"Try Natalia, Ms. Potts." Jarvis spoke up.

"Natalia?" Pepper questioned to JARVIS but Natasha looked up in response.

"Yes, that was her name." Jarvis answered.

Pepper slapped a hand to her mouth. They were all still getting to know each other, especially their assassin friends but she did hear somewhere that she was Russian. She forgot though since she never knew if it was true.

"Does she not know English?" She asked. How did Tony's machine even work? Did they have their adult memories?

"I do not know, Ms. Potts."

Pepper crouched down in front of the little girl. She had dark red curls that hung just past her shoulders and big green eyes that looked right into Pepper's.

"Hey Natalia. Can you understand me?" She asked calmly. Natasha nodded slowly and Pepper smiled. "Okay, come on." She said and stood back up. She held out her hand but Natasha didn't take it. She stood up and reached her arms up. Pepper smiled and leaned down to pick her up too.

"Thor!" Maria Hill's voice called as Pepper walked into the living room. She laughed quietly as she went to the couch and set the young assassins down.

Thor had a blanket tied around his neck as he ran around the living room and climbed on the couches. Steve sat on the other couch and watched them play quietly. Bruce and Tony were rambling on as they sat on the floor.

They were all wearing clothes that fit them but Pepper has never seen before. Pepper wondered where they came from but decided to just go with it and be thankful.

"We need supplies." Pepper announced.

"I'll get them." Maria said a little too quickly.

"Ok," Pepper smiled. "Um let's see, we don't know how long they might be like this so you should get some clothes, some toys and kid food. Movies and games and extra blankets and pillows." Pepper said. "Anything else you see that would be usefully." She added.

"Ok, I'm on it." Maria said and rushed out.

"I am hungry." Thor whined again.

"I know, I know." Pepper said apologetically as she brushed some of his blonde hair out of his face. He was finally sitting still on the couch next to her but hasn't stopped complaining. They were all complaining really. Tony was bored, Bruce was bored, Steve was tired, Thor was hungry, and Natasha and Clint were pretty much staying quiet. Clint was being very careful and staying away from everyone while Natasha seemed unsure of what she should do. They were both quiet and just observed the others.

Maria has been gone over an hour and Pepper was about to call when the elevator door opened. She along with two SHIELD agents walked into the living room. They all held a lot of bags each and set them on the floor.

"Thanks guys, the machine is in the lab upstairs." Maria said and they walked out.

"Thank you." Pepper said as she walked over and looked through the bags. She pulled out the blankets and moved aside the pillows that were being carried separately outside of bags. Then she grabbed the four bags carrying food. She walked them into the kitchen and asked Maria to set up the blankets on the floor in the living room. When she got back from putting the food away the blankets and pillows were all perfectly set up on the floor and Steve was already fast asleep while Thor sat and hugged a pillow.

"You can get the toys out and put in a movie, I'll make some dinner." Pepper said and walked back into the kitchen.

"I have toys." Maria called as she crouched next to the bags. Everyone except for Steve who was sleeping and Clint ran up to her, even little Natasha.

"Lego's!" Tony and Bruce called at the same time as they pulled the box out and dragged it away. Thor pulled out two dinosaurs and a wide smile spread on his face as he ran off with them. Natasha went through all the bags before she pulled out a Barbie. She studied it closely and Maria thought she was going to throw it back when suddenly she smiled and walked off.

Maria cracked a smile.

Maybe this wasn't so bad.