Considering the chaos of yesterday, Clint was happy to be taking a day off. He had just returned to the Tower from a trip into the city alone. As soon as he walked into the entrance Tony was waiting for him.

"You know, Natasha will get suspicious if you keep sneaking off alone," Tony grinned as he sipped from a glass of scotch. Clint sighed, took off his favorite sunglasses and slide them into his jacket pocket.

"Not if you keep your big mouth closed," Clint said, "I know it's a challenge for you though." Tony laughed.

"So, did get things for the camping trip set up?" Tony asked instead.

"Yeah, so let's call'em all in, shall we?" Clint grinned. Jarvis called the kids, and Natasha in and soon Clint and Tony were explaining.

"So…we're going camping…?" Hawke asked while Evelyn was practically dancing with excitement at his side.

"Camping…?" Alex inclined his head like a cat.

"It's like living outside!" Evelyn explained with a wide grin.

"Ah." Alex's eyes lit up, Clint could have sworn they sparkled.

"Yeah, Natasha, Stark and I will be coming with you guys. After yesterday we feel like everyone could use a break. Let's all try to get closer okay? Noel, you'll be in charge of keeping everyone in line, but remember to take time for yourself as well," Clint told him.

Noel sighed. "I guess I can play babysitter again..." Alanna laughed a little and took his hand.

"Hey we will behave right Keira?" She said sending a slight glare to her.

Keira shrugged. "Too bad it's not the beach but the weather is changing and it would suck to even try now."

Noel smiled. "At least you got me to hang out with." Keira gave him the flirty look and Alanna hit Noel upside the head in which she leaned into his ear.

"Knock down the flirting some, damn you need her plans and I am still your girlfriend!"

Noel rubbed his head. "Sorry, I just can't help that I am hot." Alanna went to hit him again but he dodged it. "Come on everyone let's go grab some stuff." He left and Keira followed with googly eyes.

Alanna screamed. "Noel Sommers you will pay for that comment." She ran after them and once it was just the three avengers standing there waiting for the kids to come back.

Tony turned to Clint. "Why is Keira all over Noel? I mean he's with Alanna and she seems to be jealous. My guess he's two timing her." He waited for Clint's answer.

Meanwhile, Keira had grabbed her stuff thinking that she might be able to get Alanna alone to talk to her on this trip but if she only planned it right. She went to meet up with Evelyn and Hawke who were already waiting.

Keira smiled. "Hawke, Evelyn you two love birds ready?" She said. Noel had soon joined up with them and they decided to go wait for Alanna.

Alanna in her room meanwhile just, entered her room and she saw a box sitting there in which she walked over. She saw a note in Natasha's handwriting and she read it. "I found this, it came from your hometown." Alanna ripped open the box and it was filled with her stuff that she had left behind, mementos of her parents and other stuff. Alanna eyes grew wide.

"My aunt knows where I am."

She saw a small note: "Alanna, this is what you had left behind at my house. Took me forever to track you down but through the help of your father's friend of the CIA I wanted to give these back to you. I am dying with cancer and hope to see you soon. I plan to come to NYC and to the institute within a week." Alanna froze and she started shaking she couldn't handle this again, she didn't want to relive her past the 4 years of misery living with her.

Soon there was a knock at the door and Noel said, "Hey you ok?"

Alanna smiled. "Yeah, just give me a minute." Noel nodded slightly and soon she was ready. Alanna texted Natasha: "I need your help and Clint's help, it's not about Keira this time."

Natasha checked her phone and texted Clint: "Alanna needs us. We have to talk to her asap."

Clint glanced at his phone and then looked over at Natasha. "You could have just said something. I'm right next to you," he laughed and then nodded, "We'll be right back kids."

He and Natasha walked up to Natasha's room and Clint saw Noel was already there. It didn't surprise him. Alanna was looking freaked out. He turned to her.

"Is something wrong? Natasha got your text and we came right away," Clint told her.

Alanna sighed. "I'm sorry for ruining our fun day."

Natasha sat down next to her and shook her head. "It's ok, was this about the package I found?"

Alanna nodded. "My aunt who I was forced to stay with after my parents died, she was the one who had sent the package. She said it took forever to track me down to give me it."

Noel said, "Was this the same aunt who hurt you?"

Alanna nodded and took a deep breath trying to get her words together. "She put a small note in there and she's dying from cancer and wants to see me within a week here at the institute. I can't handle reliving the pain, god I blocked it for so long. She abused me and now she wants to see me after I had ran away 5 years ago." Natasha didn't know what to say and turned to Clint. Noel gave her a concern look.

"It's ok calm down." He noticed how badly shaken she was.

Clint frowned. "Well, if you really don't want to see her, which I can understand, we can refuse her to enter the institute…but it's up to you Alanna."

Alanna said, "I can't see her again guys please don't allow it. Talk to Stark and tell him to not allow it." She told them.

"Alright, we'll let him know. Now just finish getting ready and try not to let it ruin the trip for you, okay?" Clint said. He wondered briefly if this was Alanna's aunt's way of trying to apologize for the things she had done before she died, but it wasn't his place to contradict Alanna's decision. He just hoped she could put it behind her enough to have fun.

Alanna said, "I am ready, let's just get the hell of the city for awhile." She grabbed her stuff and walked out of the room. Noel gave them a concerned look than followed her.

Natasha sighed. "Well I guess it's my fault since I gave her the package knowing it was from FL."

Clint shook his head coming close to her. "No, her aunt would have got that package to her regardless who had delivered it," he told her, "We'll just have to try and keep Alanna's mind off it."

Natasha sighed. "Yeah her focus on Keira would let her forget."

Clint sighed, this trip was already off to a great start, "Noel I'm counting on you to keep Keira off her back…sorry to put a lot on you, come to us for help if you need it. We'll all be watching out for everyone so just focus on Alanna."

Noel rolled his eyes and sighed. "Thanks Clint, just what I wanted today, more responsibility." He walked over to his friends. "So, let's go."

Tony nodded. "Everyone in the limo we are going to have a great time." Soon they left the tower and Alanna could tell Noel was upset slightly but at the same time she noticed he was trying to enjoy himself.

Alanna said, "I am an idiot." She sat next to Noel and Natasha.

Natasha said, "I am so sorry Alanna." Alanna turned to her friend.

"You have nothing to apologize for, it's my fault I should of just kept my mouth shut and not complained."

Natasha curiously asked, "So what was in the box?"

Alanna said, "Momentos of my parents and other special stuff."

Natasha nodded. "Well just try to have fun."

Alanna said, "I will try." Noel squeezed her hand in comfort and Alanna nodded.

Keira said, "So Noel how about we hang out as soon as we get there?"

Noel gave her a wink. "Sure, I wouldn't mind." Alanna ignored them and glanced out the window. She felt Hawke and Evelyn's gazes on her and she knew they were concerned.

It was a half hour ride to the camp and the irony of riding to the camp in one of Stark's limos wasn't lost on Clint. He couldn't help feeling bad for the responsibly he was giving Noel, but at the same time Noel had asked him for the leadership position back. He figured Noel was just stressed and it would be best to let him ride it out.

As soon as they hit the campground everyone helped get the supplies out of the limo and they took it to a clearing far back in the woods. It figures Stark would have a private camping ground.

Clint tossed a bag to Hawke. "Hey, wanna help me set up the tents?"

Hawke nodded. "No problem, come on Alex, I'll show you how to do it."

There was going to be four tents, one for the boys, one for the girls and one for Stark and one for Clint and Natasha.

Keira wasted no time in coming over to Noel and dragged him away to go explore. Alanna glared in their direction and went in the opposite direction looking for a place to chill and to think, soon she came across a river and took a seat on the ground. Natasha saw her not far from the spot and just gave her some space knowing Alanna would come around eventually.

Tony said, "Well, I see three of them too off already, just hope they won't get lost."

Natasha said, "You worry too much Stark, Alanna and Noel are fine and I'm sure Keira is enjoying herself."

Tony said, "Clint you didn't answer me about Keira and Noel." He glared at the archer.

"Noel is trying to do some information gathering, he's not really into Keira, Tony." Clint had finished setting up the girls' tent and moved on to the next. Hawke and Alex were tangled in their first while Evelyn laughed at them. They were too far away to hear the conversation so Clint continued. "Keira is trying to hurt Alanna because Alanna had killed her brother in self defense on a mission. Not to mention Keira's father is former director of the CIA, Johnstone…it's complicated. By the way I need a favor," Clint said turning to Tony.

Tony was in shock. "Damn, but so far I doubt Noel is having much luck." He gave Clint a look "You know if I didn't know better I think that you and Natasha are acting like Alanna and Noel's parents more than their mentors. I mean Alanna complains to you two like a kid would to a parent, it just makes me wonder if you two aren't trying to replace their parents." He knew Clint would probably hit him or something but it was worth his curiosity. "So what is it that you need to ask me the famous, awesome Tony Stark about?"

Clint ignored the parent comment. "Alanna's aunt is going to come to the institute to visit her sometime in the next two weeks and Alanna doesn't want to see her. We need you to turn her away at the door."

Tony gave him a weird look. "Why on earth would I do that huh bird brain? I love to show off my stuff and plus I think Alanna should see her in my opinion."

"Her aunt used to abuse her, Tony. I'm not sure I should be the one to tell you this, but it was so bad that Alanna had to run away from home five years ago. She doesn't want to see her aunt so please just turn her away. I'm asking you as a," Clint nearly choked on the word, "…friend." He hoped Stark would get over his diva nature and help Alanna out.

Tony turned serious. "I'm sorry I made a smartass comment Clint. I don't know the kids that well and if Alanna doesn't want to see her aunt than I will turn her away in order to protect Alanna. I just want to help them in any way possible and I guess now is the chance."

"Thanks," Clint said. Tony was a good guy. You just had to give him a chance. He smirked and tossed Tony the other bag. "Now help me set up the other tent."

Meanwhile, Noel, Keira, and Alanna had returned to the camping area and Keira was hanging all over Noel in which Alanna snapped.

"Hey Keira lay off my boyfriend!"

Keira backed off. "Sorry, I didn't mean to cross the line."

Noel sighed. "Chill out you two, I need a few minutes alone just stay away from each other." He walked over to get some water and sat down.

Alanna saw Keira walk over to Evelyn and the others in which Keira said, "Hey guys, what is going on?" She asked her friends.

"We just finished setting up tents," Alex told her. Evelyn laughed.

"It was funny, you should have seen it Keira both of them got all tangled up!" She exclaimed.

"Yeah, yeah," Hawke said, but he smiled at her good naturedly.

"So, what were you guys doing?" Evelyn asked Keira.

Keira smiled at Evelyn's story. "Nothing just exploring."

"Alanna looks mad, are she and Noel fighting? Again?" Hawke frowned.

Keira shrugged. "Who knows but let's not worry about them, we need to have fun."

Meanwhile, Tony glared at Clint. "Yeah I don't think so, Stark does not set up tents." Natasha had walked over than.

"Do it Stark or else."

Tony sighed. "Fine."

She stood there amused by Tony doing domestic work for once than turned her gaze back to Alanna and Noel.

Alanna was sitting on the other side on her own while Noel was in deep thought and she sighed thinking. "Maybe this trip was a bad idea."

Soon she heard Tony say, "There it's done, no more asking me to do work alright bird brain."

Natasha heard him and laughed. "Well just for that you are on dinner duty tonight, so get to it."

Tony groaned. "Assassins can't live with them." Natasha shook her head and stood there in thought.

Once everything was done and they had lunch, it was time for some hiking. Clint lead the pack with Natasha and Stark at his side. It was funny to see pampered Tony sloshing through muddy swamp at some points. Truthfully all the kids except for Alanna and Noel looked like they were having a blast. Of course he couldn't tell with Keira since she was good at hiding her emotions. Alex had an unfortunate run in with some poison ivy, but it was nothing a little lotion wouldn't fix. They returned to camp at sunset.

Once everyone returned Alanna asked Natasha to help her in making a bonfire in which she gladly helped. Once the fire was made they sat next to it and Natasha asked, "You alright?"

Alanna nodded. "I am fine, that hike killed me though."

She laughed. "Well it was worth seeing Stark get dirty wasn't it?"

Alanna joined in the laughter. "Man I wish I could of caught it on video."

Stark than walked over. "Talking about me ladies?"

Alanna shook her head. "Nope."

Tony said, "Yeah well it's nice that my misery had made your day."

Alanna than remembered something. "Hey Natasha do you mind if I talk to Stark alone for a minute?"

Natasha understood. "No problem."

Tony asked, "What is it Alanna?"

Alanna said, "I just wanted to tell you that I had talked to Noel and I decided to turn down your offer."

Tony nodded. "I understand but just know my tower is always open to you guys."

Alanna smiled. "Thanks you are a good guy Stark." She stood up and went to grab a drink. Noel had than sat down next to Stark in a chair.

"Man Stark I didn't know nature got along with you so well." He laughed and Tony smirked.

"Yea well if bird brain would of kept us on the path I wouldn't had gotten all muddy." He yelled at Clint. Noel laughed harder and Tony said, "Laugh it up ninja boy."

Noel said, "Sorry it's just nice to bond with you, with everyone."

Tony said, "Yeah well you kids are alright."

Noel said, "Hey everyone come over here I have an idea." Alanna rolled her eyes and Natasha smiled.

"What is this genius idea?"

Once everyone was gathered, Noel smirked. "Truth or Dare."

Alanna put her hands up. "Hell no Noel bad idea."

Keira nodded. "No offense but that is a terrible idea."

Noel said, "Fine, what about the rest of you?"

"Aww. Sounds fun!" Evelyn said, bouncing in her seat.

"As long as there's no nudity, I'm in," Hawke said.

"I wanna try," Alex said interested.

Noel laughed at Hawke's comment. "Man chill, has Stark corrupted you or something?"

Tony said, "Nope I am innocent honest."

Natasha laughed at that. "Well I am in, Clint?"

Tony said, "I never turn down a challenge."

Clint was a little wary of this but he nodded, it would be fun if he got to mess with Tony more, "Yeah, so how do we choose who goes first?"

Noel smirked. "Come on Alanna, Keira, it's mandatory bonding."

Alanna glared at him. "Seriously use the leader card why don't you?"

Keira said, "Fine."

Alanna knew she was outnumbered. "Ok but nothing too personal or else you will be sorry."

Noel laughed a little. "Alright, Clint you go first."

Clint grinned, "Tony I dare you to stand up and sing I'm a little teapot while spinning around."

Tony said, "Oh you are so going down Robin Hood." He stood up and done it in which everyone got a kick out of it. After a few minutes "Clint I dare you to stand in front of Natasha and make bird mating calls." He grinned at his idea.

Clint smirked and stood up walking in front of Natasha. He had no freaking clue what bird mating calls sounded like, but in no way would that stop him from being the sexist damn bird Natasha ever heard. His dare ended in lots of laughter. Clint sat next to Natasha and turned to Noel, "You're up, leader."

Natasha leaned over and kissed Clint on the cheek and whispered in his ear. "I enjoyed that."

Noel smirked. "Truth than Clint but nothing too personal."

Clint blushed at Natasha but continued on. "Noel have you ever…wore the same pair of underwear for more than 3 days?"

Noel said, "Nope." He answered honestly than turn to Natasha, "your turn."

Natasha said, "Truth."

Noel smiled, "If you had a nickname for Tony what would it be?"

Natasha said, "Easy, bucket head." Tony rolled his eyes while everyone laughed. Natasha turned to Evelyn, "Your turn."

"Ok, Alanna truth or dare?" Evelyn asked.

Alanna said, "Dare. Bring it on my friend."

Evelyn put a finger to her chin, "Hmm…I dare you to…kiss Tony on the cheek!"

Alanna sighed. "Sorry Noel." She got up and went over and kissed Tony on the cheek. Alanna turned back to Evelyn. "I dare you to get in front of Hawke and say the line "Romeo, Romeo where is thy Romeo?"

"Haha, no problem!" Evelyn went in front of Hawke and did the line, but she kept messing up and everyone laughed, once she finished she turned to Alex. "Your turn."

"Keira, truth or dare?" Alex grinned as he asked her.

Keira said, "Dare Alex."

"Ok then," Alex thought for a moment, "I dare you to put your finger up your nose then stick in your mouth."

Keira grossed out, "Boys..." She did it quickly than left to go wash out her mouth. Once she came back. "Alex truth or dare?"

Alex laughed pleased with himself. "Dare," he said, after all it was only fair.

Keira sighed. "I dare you to take off your shirt and sing I'm sexy and I know it." She grinned at the stupid idea. "Than when you are done Alex, you have to do Hawke since he's the only one left."

"Haha, fine!" Alex did the dare without hesitation; he was actually pretty lean muscled not that you would know it from the baggy clothes he always wore. Then he turned to Hawke with a smirk, "Truth or dare?"

"Uhhh…truth," Hawke said, he was no where near confident to do the weird things Alex could come up with. Alex frowned a little disappointed but nodded, "Okay then, what was the name of the last porn that you watched?"

Hawke almost choked, but then he turned bright red and lowered his head, "…Busty Babes 18…"

All the guys erupted into laughter while Evelyn yelled, "HAWKE LOWE!" and punched her boyfriend in the arm.

Then the game finished.

Noel said, "Alright well that was interesting, how about some food?"

Tony smirked. "Oh I'm sure widow and bird brain can deal with it."

Natasha sighed. "I will get it ready and you kids can cook on the fire, you need to learn some survival skills." Once the kids got food in their stomachs they all went their separate ways. Alanna grabbed Noel and escorted him away to talk.

"So anything yet?"

Noel shook his head. "No I'm sorry but I don't think she's going to talk. Should I stop?"

Alanna sighed. "Yes, I'll go ask Evelyn. Thanks Noel for having my back."

Noel smiled. "Always princess." he leaned in and kissed her which she returned it. Natasha smiled at the scene and turned back to Clint with a smile.

Soon Alanna approached Evelyn. "Can I talk to you alone for a minute?" Keira was still by the fire with Tony.

Evelyn nodded, "Sure what's up?"

Alanna glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping. "Have you learned anything from Keira? Noel didn't get anywhere so I was hoping you learned something but if you haven't than it's ok."

"The only thing she told me is that she likes the beach and she's from California…sorry Alanna," Evelyn told her. "She's really good at keeping secrets…somehow I think she was on to me helping you."

Alanna nodded. "It's ok, just give up Evelyn. I don't want you hurt." She hugged her friend. "I have a favor to ask though."

Evelyn smiled as she returned the hug then let go. "Sure, I will do anything I can to help."

Alanna laughed a little. "This might sound weird but since us three girls are sharing a tent tonight, would you mind being the barrier by sleeping in the middle? If you don't feel safe I can arm you just as a precaution. I didn't come unprepared."

Evelyn laughed. "It's fine! I will sleep in the middle…but you know you could probably have Clint go sleep in the tent with Tony and stay with Natasha if you're really worried. I'm sure they would be okay with it," Evelyn told her.

Alanna said, "Well I didn't think of that, I will go ask them than. Thanks Evelyn." She left and headed toward Natasha. "Can I talk to you and Clint alone?"

Natasha smiled. "Sure, hey Clint come here." She yelled.

Clint heard her and walked over. "Hey Alanna, what's up?"

Alanna laughed a little. "Well... "I just talked to Evelyn and I wanted to tell you that Evelyn and Noel got no where on getting information out of Keira. Keira probably figured it out that I was using them to spy on her." She started.

"Damn…well it's not like that's a surprise coming from the daughter of a CIA director…" Clint sighed.

Alanna nodded. "I know I think she's onto you two as well, I mean you two acting more protective of me recently." She felt worried even more now.

Natasha said, "Well we can handle it so what else is on your mind?"

Alanna said, "I'm sorry if I sound selfish here but Clint would you be mad if I slept in Natasha's tent tonight and you bunk with Stark?"

"What…SLEEP WITH STARK?" Clint's brain nearly broke. He stood there in terror and Tony walked over with his hands on his hip.

"Sorry Alanna, but he's not really my type," Tony said.

"Damn, I guess there's no other way," Clint suddenly said as he had finally processed all the facts. Letting Alanna sleep in the same tent as Keira was inviting disaster. He turned to Tony, "Stark, I'm sleeping with you."

"Whoa," Tony said turning to Natasha, "Is he always this aggressive in bed?"

Clint's face turned red, "You know what I meant, Stark he growled. He went in the tent and grabbed his sleeping bag and took it to Tony's tent.

"Well, at least he has a nice ass," Tony snorted, winking at Natasha before running over to his tent to make sure Clint wasn't in there breaking anything.

Alanna felt terrible. "I am so, so sorry Natasha." She walked away and toward Stark's tent "Hey Clint, Stark I am sorry seriously, I shouldn't be so selfish." She walked toward the girls tent and grabbed her stuff than headed toward Natasha's throwing in her stuff than entered and closed it up. Natasha saw Clint and Tony's expressions and shook her head.

Tony turned to Clint. "I think we just upset Alanna big time."

Meanwhile, Natasha entered the tent. "Hey you ok?" She asked Alanna. Alanna laid there not facing her. "I'm fine." Natasha left her alone. It got late and everyone hit the tents for the night.