Chapter 4

Nick decided it would be a good idea for the kids to get out the house, get some fresh air. In reality, he was sick of them. The best idea to come to his mind would be to tire them out.

The Captain goes into the living room to announce it to the children and a majority of their parents.

"Kids, hey." He gets their attention. "Today, instead of sitting in the house all day, we'll be going bowling!"

There's many cheers from the small kids. Even the adults cheer, eager for some time away from the little hellions.

Zeena frowns. "What's bowling?"

"You don't know what bowling is?" Crystal scoffs. "Idiot."

Zeena ignores the insult, "We don't have bowling on Asgard, how do you play?"

"We'll tell you when we get there." Jhonny shrugs.

The kids load up in the car(of which Ashley named the Avengers Mobile) and wait for their 'chaperones' to get in the car.

"Thor, Loki, Natalia. I think you three should watch over the kids." Steve clears his throat awkwardly.

"Hold on, why should I have to watch these idiotic brats?" Loki protests with a scowl. "I didn't even want to come here."

"Because your child is the most work and it's your fault the kids are so hyper." Tony points out.

"That does not mean I want to deal with them."

"Well, too bad."

The kids sit at the 2 tables in front of their bowling ally's. As soon as Natalia sets up the game, Jhonny rushes forward to start his turn.

He picks up a dark green ball and carries it over to his lane. With a grunt he rolls it down the lane and hits the pins. He cheers as he gets his first strike.

"Show off," Crystal scoffs, grabbing a bright red ball. "This is how it's done!"

Crystal chucks the ball down the lane, the ball rolling into the gutters. She blushes angrily and looks away.

"Yeah, that's so how it's done." Jhonny teases.

"Ah, shut up! I still have another turn!" Crystal grabs a light blue ball and aims it carefully. She smiles at the satisfying sound of a ball hitting pins.

"Great job, Crystal!" Natalia encourages the girl, then realizes something. "Where'd Zeena go?"

"Losing a child, such neglect." Loki smirks and gestures to the gaming area. "She's over playing your odd human games."

"Zeena, it's your turn!" Natalia glares at Loki.

'Yeah. I neglect my child.' She thinks sourly.

"Huh? Oh yeah, here I come." Zeena mutters, clutching a box and a stuffed animal. "Even though I still don't know how to play." She just really wasn't into the game.

"Just pick up a ball, throw it, and knock down the pins." Natalia explains simply, a frown donning her features. "Where'd you get all that stuff?"

"I won those games!" Zeena grins, setting her stuff on the table and starting her turn.

Ashley observes the toys supiciously, "An Ipod... A Nintendo... And a teddy bear.

"Yeah, you peoples' prizes are pretty cool." Zeena uses telelekineses to lift a ball out the dispenser and throws it at the pins. She frowns when she finds not enough fall over. She does a little magic and knocks the rest over. "Woo! I got them all!"

"Stop cheating!" Ashley pops her cousin upside the head.

"Ow, what do you care?" Zeena whimpers, rubbing her head. "I'll cheat all I want…."

"Cheaters never prosper, remember?" Ashley scolds.

"Yeah, well watch me win."

Zeena crosses her arms and glares at her older cousin. The two didn't really have a good history with each other. Ashley knew/thought she was better than Zeena, and Zeena just wanted to be better at something they do. She always lost, and she hated it.

Jaime walks up and grabs a ball, taking a deep breath as she stares down the lane. She rolls it and knocks all the pins down. She smiles softly as the other kids cheer excitedly. She sits on the chair and waits for everyone else to go.

Ashley shoves Zeena to the ground, smirking as the smaller glares up at her.

"What? You were in the way." Ashley teases, picking up a ball.

Zeena stands up and steps away from the blonde, chewing on her lower lip angrily. As Ashley rolls her ball, Zeena flicks her wrist and sends the ball into the gutter. She smirks and watches carefully for Ashley's reaction. She gets none, much to her dismay. Ashley tries again and Zeena tries a bit too hard.
The bowling ball is pushed higher and slams into the wall. It falls out after a few seconds with a loud thump. Ashley turns to glare at her cousin.

"You. Did not. Just do that." Ashley steps up to Zeena.

"Actually, I did." Zeena takes a step back.

Ashley closes the distance and grabs Zeena by her dress collar, "And why?"

"Because you pushed me." Zeena replies, then mumbles a few words. She poofs away from Ashley and appears on Natalia's lap.

"No fighting in here." Thor warns the two children. "Zeena, no more magic."

"But-"

"You heard your uncle," Loki flicks her head. "Wait until we get home."

Chase picks up a ball at random and rolls it down his alley very uncaring of whether or not he made it. Surprisingly, he knocks a majority of the pins over. He hides his smile and grabs another ball. He chucks it down the lane, aiming for the pins.

"Nice one, Princess." Crystal teases.

"I said not to call me that." Chase crosses his arms and puffs his cheeks out.

"And you call me the child." She rolls her eyes.

The kids play for the next few hours, fighting kept low key. Mostly just teasing every now and then. There were no more broken walls and/or body parts(thank god). Natalia kept the kids from wandering off, something that attempted to happen a lot.

As they arrive back home, Natalia glares at the Avengers who stayed.
"Never again." She scowls. "Next time you want to take the kids somewhere, don't volunteer me."

"I told you I'd win!" Zeena shoves her older cousin, a smug smile on her face.

"Because you cheated!" Ashley shoves her back.

"Girls, don't fight," Jhonny pulls Zeena away from Ashley.

"And who said cheaters never prosper?" Zeena sticks her tounge out. "Well guess who prospered." She makes a mental note to ask what prosper means.

Crystal looks away from her hand game with Jaime to watch the cousins fight. She smirks and crosses her legs, getting comfortable. She loved it when the two demi-gods fought.

"Shut up, you squeaky-voiced munchkin!" Ashley hisses.

"Ooooh, so vicious." Zeena rolls her eyes. "Should I be scared?"

Zeena ducks a punch and backs up defensively. She didn't like being hit. Ashley steps forward, Zeena stepping back hastily.

Ashley smirks and places her hands on her hips, "You're scared of me, aren't you?"

Zeena glares, "No, what would give you that idea?"

Ashley takes another step forward, Zeena immediately backing up. Ashley frowns, "That would."

"Whatever Ashley, you think everyone's scared of you." Zeena rolls her eyes and starts to walk away.

Ashley smirks, noting her chance to get a last hit in. She grabs Zeena's hand and jerks her towards her, then punches her in the stomach. Zeena hits a drawer holding a flower vase up, knocking it down the moment she hits it.
"Watch your mouth, Zeena." Ashley turns an walks into the kitchen for a snack.

Jhonny turns to Jaime and gives her a reassuring look. The shy child was worried for her new friend.

"Don't worry, she'll be fine." Jhonny smiles half-heartedly. "She's a demi-god."

Zeena stands shakily, her face burning red in both embarrassment and anger. Tears build up at the corners of her eyes, threatening to fall at any moment. She raises her hand, the drawer she tipped over rising in the air. She throws it at Ashley, not even bothering to smile as it hits.

"ZEENA!" Ashley roars. "YOU ARE DEAD!"

Zeena poofs away as Ashley stomps through-out the house in search of her cousin.

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