Chapter 8
"Tony we are not flying Guy Fieri out just so he can make breakfast."
"But Pep, he's her favorite chef."
"Tony it's breakfast. It's like the easiest meal to make. Plus it's to late to fly him here and we still have breakfast. So no, we are fixing it." Aunt Pepper paused "And She's not making it."
"But Pep, chocolate muffins and french toast!"
"Tony."
"Fine. Well I can't cook." I heard the pout in Uncle Tony's voice and held in the snort. He was worse then Papa at cooking.
"I know Tony, I want edible food. I just had Jarvis get all of her favorites and the stuff to make it. Jarvis says he knows how she likes it so I can make them." I had stopped in the door way and was watching but no one noticed. Almost everyone was in the kitchen. It was massive and everyone seemed to be standing or sitting around the island. The island was the size of a dinning room table that could seat 10.
Aunt Pepper was sitting next to Uncle Tony, Aunt Tasha and Daddy were across from them. Bruce was next to Uncle Tony and had a big cup of coffee. Which looked soo good. The only ones missing were Jane, Thor, and Eric. That didn't surprise me. When Jane crashed, she really crashed. She probably wouldn't come down until ten or eleven.
"Aww thanks Aunt Pepper, you know I normally don't mind." Everyone turned as I walked in. I walked straight to Papa and hugged him.
"You doing ok?" I whispered in his ear. He didn't seem to hear me. I leaned back and looked into his ear. I noticed he didn't have his aide in. I moved so he could read my lips. "You ok?" Then pointed to his ear. He pointed to the other one.
"I'm ok Baby Girl, the left one is damaged." I just nodded and looked at Aunt Tasha. She shook her head and I knew we would catch up later. I turned so that I still had my hand on Papa's shoulder but also facing everyone else. Uncle Tony looked like he wanted to ask something but I just started talking. If Papa didn't want them to know yet, I wasn't about to tell them.
"I know you said no take out but what about that bakery we had last time? We could order the whole store and have it sent here."
"That hungry are you?" Aunt Pepper asked.
"While I am starving, I just figured I know how Thor eats. I just figured that Steve and Bruce probably eat as much. And the last time Papa and I went there he had like five of the Baguettes."
"Oh are you talking about Silver Moon. That place is amazing." Aunt Tasha looked excited. Which was different, she normally tried to hide everything when she was around others.
"I think this is a plan. Let me make a call. Oh Darcy, your coffee is waiting for you on the counter." Aunt Pepper pointed to the far side of the kitchen and I went to investigate. I found a regular coffee maker. The carafe was full and smelled heavenly. I saw a cup next to it and laughed. It was black and said "Fuck off until I've had at least three cups." I filled it up about three fourths of the way full then went to get milk. I jumped up and down when I saw that my favorite creamer was in there. I placed it next to my cup and then move to kiss the wall.
"Umm Darcy, what are you doing?" I heard Steve ask.
"Giving a kiss to the best guy in the world."
"I hate to tell you sweetheart but I'm over here."
"You know I meant Jarvis, Uncle Tony. I know he did the shopping and got me my favorite. I haven't been able to get this stuff for months."
"Thank you Darcy, I try." I walked back over and poured some of the chocolate and caramel creamer in and then did a sip test. I actually moaned at the taste. It was so good. I glanced up and Steve looked like he wanted to run from the room. He was even blushing. I winked at him and turned to set my cup back down. I put up the creamer, picked up my coffee, and went back to lean on the island next to Papa.
"Ok they are going to get everything they can together and get it here. They said they will have to first batch here is on its way. I told them I would send them a car but they said they had a van." Aunt Pepper sat her phone down.
"Ok so who wants to play twenty questions until the food gets here?" Aunt Pepper and I groaned when Uncle Tony said this. "What, we need to start to get to know each other and what better way? So Natalie, I mean Natasha be honest. You missed me, didn't you?" He let a cocky smile slide on his face. Aunt Tasha leaned forward.
"I'll be really honest Stark, I have missed you. Though Darcy says that I don't have to any more." Uncle Tony glanced at me then back at her.
"Did she now?"
"Yep, she said the next time you piss me off, I can hit you. See, no more missing you." Uncle Tony jerked back and glared at both of us. Jarvis announced that the food was there and on its way up. Uncle Tony and Bruce went to show them where to bring it. I looked around and for a second wondered where Daddy was. He would have loved this. Then reality came back and I had to swallow the tears that tried to come down. I took a few deep breaths. I looked down at my now empty cup and started to walk over to the coffee machine. I felt someone gently grab my left wrist. I looked up a Steve and he leaned down and whispered in my ear.
"Are you ok?" I just shook my head, but I kept walking to get the coffee. I didn't want to be the one who brought everyone down at breakfast. I knew we would be having another long and hard conversation soon. Everyone needed this time before we had to go back to the real world. I turned back around as the food was brought in. There was pastries everywhere.
"Jarvis can you tell the others breakfast is here. You will probably have to wake them up."
"They are already on their way. Though Selvig is still asleep. I was told not to disturb him."
"Oh ok thanks J." Right as I finished fixing my coffee Thor and Jane walked in. Thor looked like a kid in a candy store. Jane didn't look awake and I quickly found a cup and made her coffee as well. I walked over and gave it to her.
"Darcy! Look at all the food. It looks like your oven has blown up in here. Did you do all of this?" I patted him on his arm.
"No, this is not mine. We had a local place send it. I promise I will cook for you soon." There was no counter space that wasn't covered in baked good. I looked over at Papa and noticed he hadn't really moved. I went and found a bear claw and a cinnamon twist. I put both in front of him, and pointed to them. He just looked at me.
"You will eat those and at least two more."
"Darcy..."
"No, Papa you will eat. I will force you if I have to." He just looked down then started picking at the bear claw. I went and picked an eclair and a baguette. We were all quiet for a little bit before Jarvis interrupted the silence.
"Sir, there is an Agent Hill on the line. She says she needs to talk to Agent Coulson-Barton."
