It had been a few years since Clint had last seen his brother. They didn't have the best relationship. Growing up in the circus had the potential to mess up a lot of kids, and Barney had been one of them. Only messed up kids would try to kill their brother and run off with a thief, right? Sometimes he gets nightmares about that day. (Not that he would admit it.) But, since Barney had turned his life around, staring up his own business, even changing his name, Clint found himself wanting to get closer to him. Most of that was because of his nephew, Kurt. Ever since his mom died, Kurt had to step up to take care of himself and his father. He couldn't help but admire the kid. At least when Burt married Carole, he gained a mother figure in his life, as well as a brother. Clint helped out as much as he could, but his job didn't leave him many opportunities to actually go and visit them in Ohio. So, when the opportunity came up to watch Kurt perform in the glee club's sectionals competition, he jumped at the chance.
Phil Coulson knows how to deal with difficult people. After all, he grew up with his sister. He was five when his parents adopted his younger sister from the teenage girl that used to live next door. From the beginning, she was a spitfire; crying, demanding attention, and doing whatever she wanted. Yes, growing up with Maribel Coulson is what prepared Phil for dealing with the likes of Tony Stark and Reed Richards. That same spirit that resides in Maribel also resides in her daughter, his niece, Santana. They are both strong and proud Latina women, and Phil couldn't be more proud of them for it. And though she won't say it outright, he knows that going to that sectionals competition to watch Santana perform would mean the world to her. It's too bad that Natasha won't be able to make it this time, since he knows that they would get along great.
"Uncle Clint! I'm glad you were able to make it!" Kurt exclaimed as he hugged his uncle.
"So am I kid."
"Oh Uncle, I want you to meet my boyfriend, this is Blaine. Blaine, this is my Uncle Clint."
"It's nice to meet you sir, Kurt's told me a lot about you."
"Not too much I hope."
"Santana!" Phil called out when he saw her running past.
"Uncle Phil! What are you doing here?"
"I came to watch your performance. Unless you don't want me here..."
"No. I do. I-wait a sec. Britt! Come here! I want you to meet someone."
"Uncle Phil, this is my girlfriend Brittany."
"It's nice to meet you Brittany. I've heard a lot about you."
"San," Brittany whispered. "Why is he wearing a suit?"
When the kids were called to warm up, Clint and Phil took their seats. While they were chatting waiting for the first performance, they heard a familiar voice.
"Agent? Barton? What the hell are you doing here? Is SHIELD keeping an eye on me?"
Surprised, Clint and Phil turn around to find Tony Stark dressed incognito and Bruce Banner.
"What are you two doing here? And where's Pepper? Isn't she supposed to be keeping you out of trouble?"
Bruce spoke up first, "My nephew is performing. And Tony's son. And Pepper is in a meeting that she couldn't reschedule, so she deemed me enough to keep Tony in check."
At that news, Clint smirked at Tony.
"I knew you would have a kid somewhere. Pay up Coulson."
Phil sighed and forked over a fifty.
"The one time I bet betting for you, and I end up losing fifty bucks. Serves me right."
"You still didn't answer my question. And I'm touched that you didn't bet against me Agent."
Phil sighed again before responding. "Clint's nephew. And my niece is also performing."
"What group?" Bruce asked.
"New Directions."
"Huh. Well that's a weird and uncomfortable coincidence," Tony said.
Realizing what he meant, Phil and Clint groaned.
When the competition was over (which New Directions won thank you very much), the four of them went to meet the choir in the green room.
"Dad! You made it!" Blaine yelled when he noticed them walking into the room. "Hey, where's Pepper?"
"Uncle Bruce!"
"Hey guys, congratulations!" Bruce told them when they all turned to look at what had caused Blaine and Artie to yell.
Their silence was broken when Clint, who was looking at Blaine, realized who exactly Blaine had called dad.
"Wait, my nephew is dating your son?" Clint said, exasperated.
Tony slung an arm around Clint as he said, "looks like we're family now Barton."
Clint just groaned some more.
"Why don't you guys introduce your family to the rest of us," Mr. Shue said, trying to break the tension.
"Guys, this is my Uncle, Bruce Banner."
"And this is my dad. I think some of you guys might know of him," Blaine said as Tony lifted his shades. "Tony Stark."
"This is my uncle, Clint Barton."
"And my uncle, Phil. Don't let him fool you. He could kick all of your asses."
The four of them took a moment to survey the room. Most of the kids were staring back and forth between Blaine and Tony, but one was scanning all of them in turn.
"You guys are part of the Avengers!" Sam almost yelled.
"Yes, but others can't know," Phil told all of them. "It could put most of you in danger."
"No worries. We won't say anything, will we guys?" Rachel said to the group.
They all shook their heads.
"My step-uncle is an Avenger?" Finn asked out loud.
"Great! How about dinner? I'm starving. Let's go. All of you."
Later, at the nearest pizza place that could fit the big group (15 teenagers, 3 Avengers, 1 SHIELD liaison, 2 Hummel-Hudsons, 1 Lopez, and 1 show choir director) Clint took the time to watch everyone interacting. Kurt and Blaine were holding hands under the table, talking to the girl introduced as Mercedes. Santana and Brittany were also holding hands and talking to each other, oblivious to everyone else. Joe, Artie, Puck, and Finn were chatting about video games, and the two Asian kids were talking to the Irish kid and Sam. Rachel was talking to Quinn. Something about that girl reminded him of someone. Maybe it was the cool demeanor she gave off, or that eyebrow thing which looks eerily similar to the look that Nat gives him. Actually, she looks a bit like Nat too...
