Clint yelled at his daughter for five minutes straight, he didn't care if he was repeating things or if it was getting outrageous at this point. He was very unhappy with his daughter and she had had him worried sick. Since she had made him so worried she was going to stand there and take his lecture whether she wanted to or not. After five minutes though he had run out of things to yell at her so he finished off with, "What do you have to say for yourself young lady?"
Darcy was standing there looking very sorry for her actions, "I'm sorry Daddy, but Uncle Phil did put me in charge."
"Of evacuation!" he shouted at her, "You were in charge of evacuation Darcy and you were supposed to leave with the civilians. You were not, however, supposed to stay and fight the giant killer robot." He let out a sigh, trying to calm himself. After a few breaths he said in a calmer tone, "Once we get back to town you are packing up your stuff. You are going to go to the Weasley's a few days early. I already called Molly and she gave her okay. Then the moment you are back from the Weasley's you are so grounded young lady. I will leave it up to your mom what your punishment is as you'll be with her then."
"But Dad I don't wanna leave Janey yet." Darcy argued.
"No buts Darcy. I don't want you around here, it's dangerous."
"Not anymore! The robot is gone already."
"I don't care. No more arguments." Clint said in a tone that meant what he said was final. Darcy pouted but didn't argue back, she knew that tone well.
Darcy felt Callum slither out of where he had been hiding the whole time and he peaked his head out of her shirt, "Are you alright Darcy?" he asked in concern.
Darcy looked down at him, giving him a smile as she petted his little head, "I'm fine buddy. Sorry to worry you."
"What happened earlier? I finally got my senses together now. Whatever that was I don't wanna do it again." Callum hissed.
Darcy was confused for a second before understanding filled her eyes, "Oh we apparated, it's like teleportation kinda. Only a lot more uncomfortable. I try not having to apparate as much as I can. Are you alright?"
Callum nodded, "Besides my lunch feeling like it's stuck inside of me I'm fine."
Darcy let out a chuckle, "I'm sure the feeling will pass."
"Darcy?" Clint called out to his daughter who was apparently talking to a snake.
Darcy jumped slightly as a blush started spreading across her face, "Ah, sorry. Dad this is Callum, he's decided that he likes me and practically doesn't let me out of his sight. He'll be coming home with me."
Clint sighed in defeat, his daughter was just full of trouble this summer, "Just make sure he doesn't bite anyone please. Especially yourself." If her new pet bit someone there would be so much paperwork involved and he did not want to have to deal with that.
"He won't I promise." Darcy swore to him.
"Alright then, let's all get back to town. Ms. Foster we will deliver all of your materials back to you by the end of tomorrow. We'll leave a few men around that you can direct on where to put things." Clint told her.
Jane nodded to him, "Thank you I would appreciate it. Though if you people hadn't taken it in the first place this wouldn't have been a problem." She grumbled.
Darcy laughed as she hugged Jane around the waist, "Don't worry Janey I'll make sure they get everything back to you. Plus, I'll leave Allen with you. He's the super nice agent who came into the lab earlier."
Jane hugged Darcy back and she smiled at the young girl, "Thanks Darce."
"Speaking of mean I-pod-thieving uncles." She glared at her Uncle Phil as she held out her hand, "Give it back."
Phil nodded immediately and dug the I-pod out of his pocket where he had kept it safe the moment he had been forced to take it, "Sorry Darcy. You need to stop leaving it out everywhere."
"It's not leaving my person except for when it is charging." She vowed as she snatched the music player.
As a group they started moving towards the two vehicles, but two soft pops caught their attention. Darcy looked behind her with wide eyes, she knew what those pops meant. A grin grew over her face at the two people standing there, where nobody had been a second ago. She ran over and glomped the one dressed all in black, "Uncle Sev! Aunt Minnie!"
She felt her Uncle Sev patting her head which was the most she would get out of him in public before she was pulled away from him and held at arm's length in front of Auntie M. "Oh thank Merlin you are alright. What in the world were you doing to have batch of accidental magic that strong? We came as soon as we were able to get an international portkey locked onto your position. It took us almost ten minutes for the device you gave us to start working again."
"I'm fine, really." Darcy reassured them. A thoughtful look appeared on her face, "Maybe the tracker didn't work because of the gods that were here."
"What happened?" Severus droned at her. Darcy could see the concern for her burning in his eyes.
"Well it started with Janey hitting a god with her RV, twice. Then we took him in because he was all sad and didn't have anywhere to go because he couldn't pick up his hammer and he thought his dad was dead. Then three more gods came down and told him that his brother was pretty much throwing a temper tantrum and that his dad was still alive. Shortly after that a giant robot that shot lasers out of it's face decided to come and destroy the town. That's why I had such a wild dose of accidental magic because I was about to be lasered to death by said robot." Darcy rambled, barely taking a breath between sentences. Severus slowly raised an eyebrow and as soon as Darcy noticed it she stopped her babbling, "Sorry. It would probably be better if you just come back to town with us and see."
Minerva let out a sigh, "Very well Darcy. We do have to get back soon though, we are getting ready for the school year."
A Cheshire grin appeared on her face as she fell into step next to Minerva, "Are you excited to have the twins start? I know that they are looking forward to the school year starting."
It was barely noticeable, but Darcy could see it, Aunt Minnie was dreading this coming school year. Aunt Minnie and Molly were really good friends so she was around as the twins were growing up. She knew exactly how much hell the boys were going to bring this year.
They piled into the two vehicles and make their way back to the town. Clint, Darcy, Minerva, and Severus were in the first one. Phil, Jane, and Erik were in the other one. So, when they pulled into the town Darcy saw Minerva's and Severus's reactions to the absolutely destroyed building. The roads were filled with holes and long ditches; either from people hitting the ground hard, or the robot's lasers. They pulled up outside of Jane's lab and Clint turned to look at his daughter.
"Go pack your things. Now." He said giving her no wiggle room. Darcy sighed before agreeing and getting out of the car. As soon as she was out of the car he turned to look at Minerva, "Do you think you could bring her over to Molly's? She was supposed to go over there in a few days, but I am now moving up her time table. I would take her but I'm needed on a mission right after things get settled here."
"Sure, I can drop her off later tonight. I'm needed at the school right away for a meeting that got postponed because of her accidental magic. She's been to Hogwarts before and I'm sure she'll be happy to go and talk to Hagrid for a bit." Minerva told him.
Clint nodded, "That works. Thank you otherwise I would have had to send her over with an agent."
She smiled fondly at him as she said, "I suppose it is part of my job of being her godmother."
They got out and made their way to Darcy who was stuffing clothes into a suitcase all the while talking to Jane a mile a minute. Jane was sitting on the bed and talking back to Darcy just as fast. Clint smiled at the sight, his daughter could make friends out of practically anyone. Case in point her godbrother Draco. That boy was a stuck up little shit, but Darcy could put him into his place quicker than even Severus.
The next half hour flew by in a flurry of goodbyes, hugs, packing, more hugs, some tears, and even more hugs. Darcy really didn't want to leave Jane, she had come to really care for the scientist. She had even gotten into Science! with her. But she also knew that her little stunt today had scared her dad senseless and he wanted her as far away from here as possible. She already had Janey's phone number, email address, and skype account. She would not lose touch with her new friend; daily contact was necessary. She hugged Janey, Erik, and her dad goodbye. Jane promising to keep in touch and her dad promising to pick her up from the Weasley's. Severus grabbed her bag in one hand and grab hold of her hand with his other, his robes billowing as he marched away. Minerva rolled her eyes at the younger man, honestly, he was such a drama queen.
"Hope to see you soon again Clint." She said before walking after Severus who was practically dragging Darcy behind him. Seconds later their portkey was activated and the three disappeared.
