They reached the school's parking lot at 7:45, ten minutes; just as Steve had planned. They each got the child that was behind them out of the car and the switched children. Odd I know, but it was all in Steve's plan. The four first walked to Peter's class room. It was a slightly longer walk to the different entrance of the Kindergarten, but it was still on the way. While they made their way down to the school. Peter saw Wade and his family so he asked his Dads if he could walk with them. They waved him off as they said "yes".
Sarah had been walking with her hand clinging to Steve's middle right finger and now that Peter was gone. Tony turned his attention to his daughter. She reached up and clasped his hand. Tony could feel a nervous shake in her hand, so he scooped her up to saddle his hips. He looked at her small face and knew exactly what was going to happen next. And it did! First it was one tear, and then a lot that rolled down her face. Problem number four! (Or even four and five) As I have said before Sarah is a nervous and shy little girl and the thought of having to go school and meet new people unsettled her more than most nervous 4 years old children. Along with the other traits, she was also quite. This did not help with her confidence. After a couple of minutes Steve hugged her from her free side and rubbed her arm. Tony had already been stroking her hair for the last 5 minutes. But it was clear to both of them what Sarah's main worry was; being away from her Dads. This was the first time she went anywhere without them. Even on the day trips Clint or Natasha had planned for the family, one of them had always been there. As this thought came in to Tony's head he shed a tear down his face. In truth he was going to miss his little Honey Bunny as well, it was just as much as his first time away from her for this long as it was her's. He wiped it away quickly and placed his daughter back down on the ground. The two grown men kneeled down to be eye level with Sarah. Steve said "You won't be here forever Baby Girl, we will be picking you up at 12." There was a pause and Steve continued when he realised that this had been no help. "You have Ironman in your bag with you". Tony chipped in with "if you really want to come home early you can. Just tell your teacher to call us and we come pick you up." Both of them squeezed Sarah tightly in a hug. Crying from within, Sarah replied with "Do I havet go?" This was problem number five and Tony and Steve had been worrying about this one all day. Sarah didn't want to leave her fathers.
Steve picked her back up and walked over to the teacher who was still outside the door of the nursery. Even though the bell had gone off at 8 o'clock to tell everyone it was the start of school, she still stood there waiting for the three of them. As they approached she asked "And who is this? Is someone a little shy?" Tony and Steve just looked at each other. Steve was the one to answer her, "this is Sarah. One can't just say Sarah is shy. She gets nervous, scared worried about everything." He stopped as he whispered to Sarah to comfort her, but Tony continued what he was saying. "She doesn't really want to come, she wants to stay at home" there is a pause, almost shamefully Tony said "with us". Steve was unsure about his husband's tone, but knew what he meant. He kissed him on the temple. The Teacher who still hadn't introduced herself, tried to lighten the mood. "Well I am Miss Honey, am I sure Sarah will be fine and I can see that the pair of you love her dearly. But I promise you she is safe and all will work its self out when she starts talking to other kids." Steve had to put Sarah down as they had to go. She waved her Dads off with a tear in her eye as they walked back to the car. Guided by Miss Honey, Sarah went in to the nursery.
The nursery was a large open plan with a large veracity toys to suite everyone. But before Sarah looked around the room she hung her bag and coat on her hook that had her name labelled on it. She then desperately grabbed her Ironman, squeezed it tightly and started to make her way around the room. At the far back part of the room there was a reading area with a lot of pillows. It reminded her of the Pillow Pile. She decide this would be the best place to go. Squashing herself into a ball she started to cry. It was only a tiny whimper that was muffled by her Ironman. 10 minutes had past, still in the same position Sarah eyed the books around her and was draw fast to one of her favorites. The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Sarah enjoyed reading, it was something her and Tony did often. She continued to read the endless books around going through some of her other favorite tiles; We're Going on a Bear Hunt, The Cat in the Hat, Lost and Found. These were the books she always read with Tony and even thought she knew every word to them, they never failed to please her. Soon the quarter past eight she had started reading on soon became 9 o'clock. By this time she had read most of the books she wanted to so she stood up and eyed the rest of the room. In the centre of the room there was a large play matt with toys scattered around. Looking around at the toys no one was playing with she spotted a Captain America one. She calmly dashed for it. The toy was lying next to a boy and he shouted "I'm playin wib tha!" at her.
Sarah was shocked at this and to her this was like saying she could not hug her Poppa. As that what it was. Not being allowed to bring both her Ironman and Captain America made her upset (as we know) thus for her to see a Captain America toy at nursery she become filled with joy. However being told that she can't play with it, there was only one thing she could do, and that moment she ran to where she had just been and sobbed. Again. (I knew toddlers cried a lot, but this much in one day! Is it even possible to cry this much?)
After 15 min of constant sobbing, Miss Honey came in followed by the boy who had shouted at Sarah. Miss Honey sat next to Sarah and said "this is Bobby, the boy who said you couldn't have the Captain America." Sarah just kept to herself. The boy had soft curls to his light brown hair and a light blue eyes. Miss Honey assumed Sarah had heard her, so she continued, "he has something to say you Sarah." Addie just snuffled. Bobby could see that she was upset and even though he had been told to say the following he really did mean it! Bobby almost crying himself, he said "I'm sowwy, here you have it." Dropping the Captain America in front of her; she smiled, but continued to cry. Miss Honey gestured for Bobby to leave and he did in a rushed manor. Sarah seeing the Captain America reminded her of her Dads. She tried her best to wipe her tiers away like her Dads would do at a time like this. "Can ya get m Daddy and Poppa?" she mumbled but Miss Honey knew what she said. Miss Honey took Sarah's had and walked her to her peg, leaving to go and make the requested call.
Sarah had been at Kindergarten for 1 hour and 15 minutes, Steve and Tony would have liked her to have been there longer but they did say to her they would come and pick her up if she wanted them to and that is what she needed. So they came to save their little girl. When they came Sarah was waiting by the door she had entered in and the first thing she did when she saw them was run towards them. Tony and Steve picked her up and she made her way into Steve's arms. Tony went to over to get her coat, bag and Ironman then informed Miss Honey they were leaving. Meanwhile in Steve's arms Sarah was being cradled. Sarah's parents had been informed about what. Steve felt it was best to talk about what happened. "Sarah what happened today?" He said in an intended scolding voice, but the child was too innocent for a telling off, so he soften up. Almost in tears, but never getting to that point she mumbled "I had finish readin and was missing you so I looked for a Cap'ain 'merica toy, and found one. But dis boy said I cudun have i, but I wan'ed it because I was missin you so then I star'ed cry and went to the book area because there was a load of pillows but that reminded me of home and that reminded me of Daddy so then I cried even more!" On the brink of tears now she gave her Pops a big hug around the neck and a muffed "love oou Poppa" came from within his neck, as you have guessed. She had snuggled her face tightly in there. Tony had come back to the pair of them and as they were heading back over to the Range Rover they had taken, rubbing his daughter's back he said "Hey honey, it's ok. Me and Poppa will always be here for you but for now why don't we all go home and do some colouring in someone's room" Steve and Tony exchanged what they we carrying and Tony proceeded to tickle Sarah in his arms.
When they got to the car Tony had Sarah on his lap, tucked under his lap part of the belt. She had snuggled herself into his chest and started to take a nap. She had finally relaxed after her stressful day. While stroking Sarah's hair, Tony said to Steve, who was driving "I think it will be best if I home school her for the next couple of years, and then we send her back when she is ready" Steve said worryingly "will she ever be ready?" Tony just smiled down at the child on his lap and said "she will someday, I know she will." Steve continued to drive home and when they got home did as Tony said; coloring in Sarah's room. Along with a bowl of surprise ice-cream and each of them had their favorite flavor. Tony – vanilla coated in salted butter caramel, Steve – Vanilla, Sarah – Vanilla with a parent controlled about of chocolate sauce on top.
Notes: sorry, only just realizedI missed posted chapter 4. Sorry to anyone who read it before i made the change. But here is the correct chapter 4, will post chapter 5 soon