Chapter 3
By: MysticFantasy
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"Friends, we caught many fish." Thor announced as he and Clint walked over to the group holding the net between them that held a few dozen fish and crabs.
"Actually, he got frustrated and got in the water to get them himself." Clint corrected.
"We still obtained them, did we not?" Thor pointed out.
"Yes, we did and it was entertaining as hell." Clint said with a smirk.
"I'll clean the fish out if you guys can go get more water." Natasha offered.
"Aye. Come friend Hawk." Thor agreed.
"Let's take the canteens and the buckets. The less energy we use the better. We just need something to put the fruit on."
"Use my shield." Steve offered.
"Thanks." Clint said and went into the jet to find the famed shield. He returned a moment later with the shield in hand and placed all the fruit on it. Then he and Thor gathered the canteens and buckets and followed Bruce into the forest.
"Want some help with that?" Steve asked Natasha as she came to sit in the shade.
"Sure." she answered and handed him a second knife she always carried. "Stark? Want to help?"
"Get my hands covered in fish guts?!"
"Teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself for life." Steve stated.
"Thank you, grandpa." Tony said and made his way over to the two. He recieved another knife from Natasha and watched as she and Steve began to expertly gut and clean the fish.
"Just how many knives do you have on you?" Tony asked. "Can I search?"
"I have enough to go a week without using them twice and if you 'attempt' to search then your neck with have one of them in it."
"I'll be good."
The three continued to clean the fish and were able to get most of the pile done when Bruce, Thor and Clint returned with the water. They helped finish the rest of the fish just as the sun was starting to lower.
"Let's get inside and get cooking." Tony said. He and Bruce gathered the net of cleaned fish and made their way to their newly built shelter and Clint vanished into the jet.
Thor and Natasha helped Steve up and they followed their friends. They got into the shelter and Clint appeared again with all of the space blankets that had been stashed away. He laid a few on the ground and gave the extras to everyone.
Bruce used the leaf curtains to cover the entrances and Thor used his hammer to send a small spark into the dried wood. A flame appeared and quickly spread to the rest of the wood.
Warmth enveloped the small hut and it was soon accompanied by the smell of cooking fish.
Using four thin rods, Clint and Natasha cooked the fish over the flames.
The six soon were eating in peaceful silence. For a moment, they forgot the situation they were in and it remained that way as they fell asleep.