Chapter 7 Solo
''Dad, have you seen my car keys?'' Jeremy Desolo asked his father Napoleon.
''No my boy. I have not'', he replied smiling
''Hey brother, looking for this!'' Jeremy's twin brother Rob asked jiggling keys in his hand.
Jeremy started chasing him around. Robert enjoyed the chase a lot.
''Boys, please hurry'', Napoleon told them.
They obeyed his father. After his sons left, Napoleon turned on TV in the living room. Suddenly he heard someone entering the house.
''Barbara, honey where have you been?'' he asked kindly.
''My dear, we need to eat. I was grocery shopping.'' she answered softly.
Napoleon helped his wife sorting groceries. He hoped that she would not ask him to tell their sons about his past. At least not today. He was mistaken.
''So, when are you going to tell boys about your past?'' Napoleon's wife asked piercing him with her gaze.
''How about you go first and tell them about your involvement with THRUSH?'' he fought back.
''We have been through this multiple times. You know this well. I was a technical operator/clerk – not an agent. You on the other hand...'', she paused.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. When Barbara opened the door - she saw Nick Fury at their doorstep.
''Hello Barbara'' he greeted the woman entering the room not waiting for an invitation.
'' Good afternoon Mr. Solo. You better come with me. I believe that man wants to see you'', Nick said pulling out a tablet.
''Hello Napoleon'' a very familiar man greeted him from the screen.
''Illya, but...'', Solo was startled
''Napoleon listen to this man and do what he says. I shall see you soon'', Illya said logging off.
Nick Fury gave them briefing about the situation. Solo went with Fury, whereas Barbara stayed home until boys returned and then the were taken to the Stark Tower. Solo and Fury did not exchange a single word. Napoleon was nervous - he did not know how Illya will accept him after almost three decades had passed since the last time they'd seen each other. They arrived to their destination.
Napoleon saw Illya as soon as they have entered the building. Kuryakin did not notice Solo right away. Napoleon was wondering about that woman who was talking to his old friend.
'' He is here father'', she told Illya.
Donald Mallard turned around while Natasha retreated back to Bruce Banner. Kuryakin froze at the spot. They smiled at one another. Seconds later both friends embraced.
''Why did you disappear? You know you are everything to me!'' Illya reprimanded his friend.
''You know, I forgave you as soon as I saw you.'' Napoleon commented evading the question.
They both had a lot to catch up on.
