The Antics of the Avengers
Disclaimer: If I owned Marvel, there would already have been some movies and shows that should happen... HAPPEN! But who I do have ownership of is back in this chapter! That's right!
Notes: Also, (in Deadpool voice) spoiler alert! You get to find out what that serum did to Sam. For those that are aware of the comics, you got a clue. And this chapter is like one of those kinda short chapters, you know? Just wanted to vary the size of my chapters.
Warnings: Um... pretty much the same warnings. Unless you don't like my goddesses, Rana and Kieyana.
I came to realize that Steve actually had the balls to threaten Natasha. In 'Cap 2: The Winter Soldier', when he confronts her about the drive he says "I'm not going to ask you again." or something like that. The last time I was informed, when someone says that it usually means "I will fucking hurt you." Dude, Steve, chill, alright. You know you're too panicky or not right in the head when you threaten the Black Widow.
Chapter 21 - The Visit... Not a Horror Movie
"Isn't this pretty?"
"It is cute. These mortals sure do have taste in clothing."
"Ooh! This is too fierce! Brings out my eyes!"
"Ki-Ki, hurry up and buy something. I'm hungry."
"Chicken?"
"..."
"I'm sorry. Pizza then."
"Agreed."
"Why can't you make it larger?"
"It's... it's not required we do, miss."
"Well, how about extra cheese, pepperoni and ham? Can you do that?"
"Um... I believe we can. It's going to cost extra though."
"I don't care. Just bring me two large pizzas with extra cheese, pepperoni and ham. And three liters of that clear soda."
"Sprite?"
"Yeah, that! Make it snappy, too!"
"Yes, miss!"
Lavender tinted eyes watched as the young man walked to the back, frantically shouting the order.
"You didn't have to be so... pushy."
"I'm hungry! I told you that!"
"Calm down, birdie!"
A huff was the reply. The young man came back with the boxes of pizza and liters of soda. He passed it over the corner, carefully since he was a bit weary of the woman's glare.
She got the boxes, balancing them with one hand with ease while her friend carrying the soda like no big whoop. The duo walked out, heading out to a black sleek Kia, and jumping in, ignoring the stares people was giving them. The purple and black clad female grabbed a piece of cheesy, meaty pizza and stuck it in her mouth, starting the car. "Alright. So where off to next?"
"Why don't we see our favorite little rag tag team of cuties?"
"Ooh! Great idea! Besides, there's two little chicks I must see."
"You adopted the other one, didn't you?"
"How long have you've not been acknowledged of that fact?"
"... I've been acknowledged... it seemed it was bound to happen anyways."
"Jealous there isn't one that has a gimmick of a fox?"
"Nope! I already have a little cub! Now get to driving!"
Tap, tap, tap.
"Hey. Hey, buddy."
Tap, tap, tap.
"Hey, hey! Wake up!"
Tap, tap-
"Keep touching my arm and I'm not going to hesitate to fuck you up."
Pietro quickly stepped back from the waking Winter Solder, hands up in surrender. Wanda had been walking past and giggled at the scene before happily chewing a cookie. Pietro could only glare his sister. Bucky sat up, stretching his mix-matched arms from his recent nap. He glared at the speedster when the younger turned back to him. Seeing that the glare was as deadly as they come, Pietro gulped and took another few steps back.
"..."
"Why in the hell did you wake me up, Maximoff?"
"... um... why did I wake you... oh yeah! It's Sam! He's going through some... phase..."
Bucky was up on his feet in less in a second, his eyes wide in alarm.
"What do you mean by that? What's wrong with him?"
"I don't know. He's just... well.. come see for yourself."
The brunette followed the blonde with a rush in his steps and all promises to kill him from interrupting his nap gone from his mind. As of now, he was only occupied with the thoughts of "Sam, Sam, Sam, Sammy, Sam-Sam, my Sam" like a broken record. Pietro had lead him to one of the other lounge rooms, pointing further forward to the balcony. The brunette walked on further, hoping not to see his bird of a cinnamon roll hurt or worse. Instead, much to his relief, Sam appeared okay, but he looked... confused? Out of it? Whatever the case, it puzzled Bucky that Sam was... searching for something? He was checking over the balcony's rails, looking up and even moved the chairs. After a while, Bucky walked up to his side.
"Hey, ba- WHOA!"
He quickly ducked from the swing Sam executed from being startled. In reaction to that, he grabbed the other's arm, spun him around and pulled him close enough so their noses almost touched. He smirked, seeing that Sam was now both embarrassed and flushed. "Let me try that again. Hey, babe. What's going on with you?"
"Um... well..."
"Hey! Hey!"
Sam whipped around, glancing about in alarm. Bucky blinked, now questioning his boyfriend's weird behavior. "Sam? Is something the matter?"
"You didn't hear that?", the Falcon asked, separating himself from the other, his eyes still going about.
"Hear what?"
"Hey! You!"
"That! Someone is shouting at me!"
Bucky began to copy Sam's actions, just less loony. He saw it was no one. Not even one of their friends was nearby. He would know if they were.
"Sam, no one said anything. It's just you and I out here."
Sam pouted, not totally convinced. He honestly felt like someone was playing a trick on him.
"You sure?"
"I'm positive. I didn't hear anyone."
"Hm. I guess it was-"
"Go get me some damn crackers! Or a bagel or something!"
Okay! Something is definitely not right here! Sam's chocolate gaze whipped back around and saw it was indeed no one, but hoping he wasn't going crazy. There's already Wade that they had to deal with. They don't need another insane Wilson running around the Tower.
"Bucky, I honestly think someone is fucking with me because someone keeps speaking to me! I don't even recognize the voice!"
"Well, unless that pigeon is talking to you then..."
Wait. Hold up.
Sam followed to where Bucky gesturing, finding there was indeed a damn pigeon perched on the railing like nobody's business. Sam only stared at it, not really noticing it before. The bird was staring back, obviously not going away even if the couple had decided to... never mind.
"Um..."
"Hey! I want something to eat! Please? I'm sorry I was so demanding before."
Bucky realized that Sam hadn't moved for a while, only engaged with staring at the pigeon before them. He was about to say something, but Sam beat him to the punch.
"Bucky... I think that bird is talking to me..."
CLANK! CLANK!
She didn't bother to turn around to catch a certain archer crawling right out of his usual hiding spot with a smirk on his face. "Hey, Clint, where did you come from?", she questioned.
"My room.", he answered, snatching up an apple that Natasha was about to cut up. She didn't retort, just grabbed another apple.
"Hm."
The two stood there in silence, hearing nothing but the sounds of an apple crunching from being bitten while another was being sliced. And that only lasted for a few seconds before the sounds of footsteps came rushing in. The two assassins looked up in time to see Bucky run into the kitchen, panic written all over his face. He had wasted no time going over to the fridge and opening it. They watched as he grabbed a couple of water bottles, slammed the fridge hard enough to make it shake, and rush out like his ass was on fire. Clint and Natasha glanced at each other before walking out the kitchen to seek out wherever Bucky ran out to. They eventually found him in the den, handing Sam a bottle, the slightly shorter of the two looking ever bit of shook up about something. The others were there, too, gathered around him. Steve had took a seat by his right and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Okay, Sam. Just breathe, calm down, and tell us what is going on.", the blonde cooed, rubbing his bestie's back. Sam exhaled and took a sip of his water. When he was collected enough, he spoke up.
"I honestly think I'm going nuts, Steve.", he admitted, eerily eyeing towards the opened balcony where a pigeon was indeed perched on the railing. Sam whimpered when it chirped. Bruce took notice of this, looking between the bird and Sam. His eyes widened.
"Sam... please tell me that you're not afraid of birds now."
The other shook his head. "No. But it has to do with birds."
"Sam believes that he can talk to birds now.", Bucky voiced, glaring at the pigeon that seem to equally hate him. "I believe him because that bird won't stop harassing him!"
"I would say that whole theory is stupid and completely impossible, but we do have a spider powered teen here, two super soldiers, an android, enhanced powered humans... so yeah, sounds like the least craziest thing ever really.", Tony added, rubbing his chin. "Maybe you can talk to birds because of that serum HYDRA shot in you when you were kidnapped."
"That's probably why SHIELD couldn't find anything life threatening before. That serum wasn't meant to be life threatening.", Peter suggested.
Sam appeared to be calmer now, but still weary of the pigeon that was watching them. "You know, as a kid I always wanted to talk to birds and understand them, but now I'm slowly regretting that."
"Maybe not all the birds are annoying. What is that one saying to you?", Wanda asked.
"It keeps asking for food other than bird seeds. Preferably, a bagel or fruit."
"I got this!", a feminine, chirpy voice blurted.
The group yelped, jumping and taking cover for any attack. Seconds later, they glanced up and saw two women sitting on a lounge chair near the balcony. The purple and black clad one was giving the pigeon a couple pieces of fruit out of a bowl while the other, dressed in shades of pink, waved at the group with a kitty face. "Nice to see you again, cuties!"
Recognizing the voices, Thor gasped. "Lady Kieyana! Lady Rana!"
"Yup! So what's this nonsense I hear about my chick, Sam, being kidnapped and injected with some substance that could have been life threatening?", Rana questioned sternly, purple wisps swishing around her before disappearing, showing her true goddess form.
Wade chuckle nervously, hearing the danger in the bird goddess' tone. "Uh... see it's kind of a long story."
"I have time for it.", Rana deadpanned.
Rhodey stepped up. "Rana, trust us. It's a story you don't want to hear about. By the way, how long...?"
"Rana and I were there the whole time, just invisible. Wanted to surprise you.", Kieyana answered, also going into her goddess form. Her nine tails moved back and forth behind her as she glanced around the room. "Where's my little cub?"
"I reckon you're talking about Rene.", Natasha stated before eating a slice of an apple.
The fox nodded. "Of course! Where is he?"
"We don't know. Rene doesn't live with us. He's probably back at his place or SHIELD Headquarters.", Steve answered.
Kieyana pouted. "Well, bring him back here."
"Again, we don't know where he could be."
"Well, summon him."
"Miss Kieyana..."
"Bring him here, oh golden angelic one.", the goddess pleaded, adding a quivering bottom lip and teary eyes to match. Steve sighed, ultimately giving in.
"Fine."
Tony chuckled, crossing his arms. "How does it feel when someone uses their innocent charm on you, babe?"
"Is this how you feel when I bat my eyelashes at you? Defeated?"
"And when you soften your voice and feel up on me? Yes. Defeated."
"Ah. FRIDAY, can you call Rene, please?"
"Dialing him now, sir."
The group heard ringing and soon the line picking up.
"Hello?"
"Rene, bring your ass to the Tower this instance!", Pietro teasingly demanded.
On the other side of the line, Rene could be heard sighing. "Seriously? I just got out of the shower! Is this an emergency? If not, I will shoot you and then report you to Director Fury.", he hissed, the sound of a door opening in the background.
"Yes! Big emergency!", Wanda added, Vision just staring at her.
"Are you lying to me?"
"RDJ, just get our ass over here!", Clint said. By now, Sam was over the whole bird thing. But he noticed a few birds, two or three, on the balcony now. One of them was indeed a parakeet.
"Fine! Fine! I'm putting on clothes right now.", he groaned, mumbling in a curse in a language that went too fast to be translated. He hung up, signifying that the convo was over and he would be coming over. Bruce glimpsed over to Kieyana. "Satisfied?", he sassed amusingly, a hip cocked to the side and arms crossed. The fox nodded giddily. "Yup!"
"So kidnapping story?", Rana quirked, eyeing the group. Tony, Wade, Rhodey, Pietro, Vision, Bucky and Thor gulped while Steve, Peter, Natasha, Clint, Wanda, Sam and Bruce blushed, looking every bit of bashful.
By the time the tale of HYDRA kidnapping was over, no one leaving out anything because they knew Rana and Kieyana would coax it out of them anyways, Rene had arrived at the Tower. He had took his motorcycle there, which was parked in the garage when FRIDAY allowed him access. He was lead to the den, walking in just in time to hear Rana scream, "HOW DARE THEY THINK THEY CAN HARM MY BIRDS! I WILL EAT THEM FOR FUCKING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER! FUCKING HYDRA BASTARDS!" Rene's eyes widened, seeing the goddess fuming in the middle of the room. "Um... is this a bad time?"
They spotted Rene approaching them, a small frown on his rosy lips. "What's the emergency?", he questioned, seeing that everything, for once, looked intact. Kieyana sped to his side, wrapping her arms around him and nuzzling him, tails waving back and forth in happiness. "I'm the emergency, cub! I wanted to see you!" Rene just hugged her back, knowing it was best to. "It's nice to see you, too, Kieyana.", he deadpanned once she let go. Although, the fox goddess had suddenly sniffed him, circling him in wonder.
"Hm. You smell differently than last time, my fox."
"Maybe because last time I washed in strawberry smoothie body wash and not chocolate swirl."
Kieyana shook her head. "No. Your scent has always been sweet, but this time... it's more... almost mythical about it." The group as now intrigued that Kieyana had stopped behind Rene and ran her fingers through his hair. She blinked, moving his lengthen hair forward a bit, also moving his black beanie. "Oh dear..."
"What?", Rene questioned, a bit creeped out by the close contact and the fact that someone was in his hair.
"Um... your hair."
"What about it?"
"This strand... it isn't the same color as the rest of it."
Bruce walked over, glasses on his face. He stepped next to Kieyana and blinked, finding what she found. "She's right. Your hair seems to be turning another color, unless you just dyed this part of your hair."
Rene frowned. "I haven't."
"So your hair is changing color."
"What color?"
"It's um... lavender."
"I like that color!", Rana exclaimed. As of now, she was hugging both Sam and Clint. Both of the Bird Bros looked okay with it. Clint was on his phone while Sam was mindlessly staring at the balcony. There was now just a single pigeon on the railing, cooing softly at him.
"That one is less annoying."
"I'm surprised at how well you're taking this. Hearing birds and understanding them.", Pietro admitted. "It's only been a couple of hours."
"Well, I dealt with crazier before. Besides, that one is just telling me about her day. It went pretty good so far from what I'm hearing."
"You are a good listener, human.", the bird chirped happily. Rana glanced over to the bird with a bright smile. "A worthy one. How are you, my bird?"
"Just fine, thank you, Goddess Rana. And yourself?"
"Just fine."
The others could only blink at the conversation going on between the pigeon and Rana. While the bird chirped, Rana was speaking in a language that they heard her speak before. It wasn't like any language they would be familiar with. Only Clint and Sam understood it. Not even Thor who wasn't using Allspeak at the moment.
"Anyways... Rene, you wouldn't mind if I take you to the clinic to make sure you're okay? I don't want to risk it.", Bruce suggested. Rene nodded, trusting him. They headed out the room, Kieyana following close behind.
When they were out of sight, Steve spoke up. "I hope Rene is okay. He looks fine, but I got this bad feeling." Peter had jumped the blonde, landing on his stomach pressed onto Steve's lap. "Same. My spidey sense is tingling.", he added as Steve ran fingers through his hair. He slapped Wade's hand away. Tony had laughed.
"If there is anything going on, should it be reported back to Fury?", Rhodey questioned.
"I say let Rene decide on that one. Besides, Fury admires him enough to not get mad at him.", Natasha answered. "Now, who wants to play Uno?"
When Bruce, Rene and Kieyana came back from the clinic they were met with a loud shout of "FUCK THIS GAME! FUCK THESE CARDS! FUCK YELLOW! AND FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU!" They spotted colorful Uno cards scattered on the den's floor, Pietro growled and glaring at everyone. Bucky and Wanda was on the floor laughing, Wanda's head in Vision's lap who tried to calm her down. Thor, Peter and Steve stood a couple of feet away,shook up. Wade and Tony had high fived each other, snickering. Rhodey, Natasha, Sam and Clint looked every bit of deadpanned. Rana was sitting on the coffee table, watching Pietro rant with interest and amusement. "YOU FUCKING CHEATERS! STARK, WILSON, I SHALL HAVE MY REVENGE, YOU ASSBUTTS!"
"We'll be waiting.", Tony teased, walking over to Steve and placing his arms around his love's waist. "For now, I shall enjoy my victory."
"Dad, you and Wade are so cruel.", Peter voiced as said Merc lifted him.
"Ah, babe. We're just having fun. Besides, Tony and I are getting along!"
"Well, I don't know if I should say that is a pro or con.", Sam commented.
"It depends on the day.", Clint added.
"What happened here?", Bruce asked, stepping over a Wild Draw Four card.
"Uno Chaos. Rene, are you doing okay?", Natasha asked. Rene nodded, sighing at the feel of one of Kieyana's nine tails wrapping around him. "Yeah. Doctor Banner found that my cells seem to be going through a slow change. Kind of like a late mutation. Other than that, my life isn't in danger."
"And it won't be, my little one.", Kieyana added darkly, thinking about the evil group, HYDRA.
"That's good to hear. Stay for dinner?", Steve asked. Rene shrugged, not seeing any harm in it. Kieyana and Rana perked up at the words. "We are, too, Mr. Hot Stuff!", the bird goddess declared. Steve ignored the nickname, Tony nuzzling his neck when he heard it, and just shrugged. Sam had sat up from his position on the couch, Bucky taking the spot so the younger could cuddle on him.
"Well, since we're inviting folks to dinner..."
"Sam, just because you learned you can talk to birds doesn't mean you can invite a whole flock."
"Damn it."
Okay, so as a kid I use to watch this anime show called 'Hamtaro'. I'm sure of some of you remember it or whatever, but I just want to point out that I came to realize something about three names of three of the hamsters. One is named 'Stucky'. STUCKY! Like Steve x Bucky! (BTW, that is one of my OTPs.) Another is named 'Cappy'. I swear I might have Tony and everyone else start calling Steve that. And the last name that caught my attention was 'Stan'. Like Sebastian STAN! Or STAN Lee! Guys! Guys! I am done!
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