Guys. I am so sorry. Bless all of you for waiting so long I promise I didn't abandon you! So I finally got a laptop (convinced my dad I needed it for college lol okayyyy) and i was all excited and wrote a new chappie. Don't know how I feel about it yet. But when I went to post it I coukdnt and my dad told me later OUR WIFI WAS DOWN. AND SINCE ONLY 40 families were affected in our area AT&T took their damn sweet motherfuckin time. Sorry. Bad language but they took two weeks. I mean, come on. Anyway, I'm back and struggling. I know where I want the story to go it's just hard getting to that plot. I'm hoping writing classes I'll be taking will make me into a less shitty writer. Please give me as much criticism as you desire. I need to know what you guys hate and don't hate. I know I made Mae and Steve's getting together chapter super fucking corny (and I promised myself I'd make it realistic) but for some reason I just felt that the picnic and words steve said was just a Steve Rogers thing to do. Okay. I'll let you read. :) Oh! Also to speed things up this is six months in the future.
Steve's POV (Six months later)
I sluggishly made my way to the couch, dropping my shield on the ground as I plopped next to Jace and Mae. Jace silently passed the bowl of popcorn to me as he intently watched Say Yes to the Dress. I put my hand in the bowl, shoving a fistful of popcorn into my mouth, letting the butter take over my senses. Mae scooted over putting an arm around my shoulder.
"How was the mission?" She asked quietly. I grunted.
"We found another Hydra base. The one Izzy's father trained at. We destroyed it but they're on to us." I sighed and put my head on her shoulder, letting her play with my hair.
"You guys got to be more careful then. Do they know she's alive?" I shook my head. "Well you and Bucky can figure it out. I believe in you two." I smiled at her encouragement. I leaned forward and kissed her cheek before focusing my attention on the show. After a while, the other Avengers started to trickle in. The rest made themselves comfortable, when thunder filled the air. Thor walked quickly in not too long after, still looking crestfallen. I heard Mae sigh and I felt pity wash through me. When Thor went to visit Jane about five or six months ago, he discovered she had been cheating on him. She claimed since he isn't ever around that she couldn't keep up with him and needed someone who would always be there for her. Of course, this broke Thor's heart since he was utterly devoted to her. Mae, being the mother hen of our family, has been spending a lot of time with him trying to get him back to his old self.
"Hey! Lightenin' McQueen!" Tony got up and slapped Thor on the back, gently pushing him to our couch. "Come, sit down and watch the event of picking thy marriage gowns." Thor stopped him, a serious looking filled with panic overcoming his face.
"There is no time I'm afraid. Heimdall has made me aware that we are in danger." The tv was shut off and Thor had everyone's attention. As he tried ushering everyone out of the room. "We do not have much time, but-" Thor was cut off with an explosion. The kitchen area was flooded with debris and fire, hot air blew at such a force against us. Mae and Jace flew against me, while Pepper grabbed Tony and Bucky wrapped an arm around Izzy who shrieked. Clint and Natasha fell against the table. We looked up to see Marcus. Alive.
"I'm afraid you're just a little too late good sir." He laughed. "I'm sure you guys missed me. And yes, if you're wondering, I am just this cliche. I like being the cliche villain. You almost don't expect it because it's too cliche. I love that word." He sighed and took in everyone's expressions. "You guys thought I was dead didn't you?" He walked over to us, and I stood up to face him.
"We killed you. Hawkeye shot an arrow through your eye socket." Marcus chuckled.
"Oh how naive you guys are. You seriously didn't think you were the only ones with powers did you?" Before our eyes appeared four more Marcuses. He cocked his head. "Hm. I guess you guys did think that." Three disappeared and the original Marcus walked around. "I came here to warn you. Because I'm nice. You've pissed off a lot of Hydra soldiers. Especially that little squirts family." He pointed to Izzy. Bucky snarled and pushed her behind his metal arm. "Oh! I poked the sleeping bear apparently." He danced around the room and sat on the love seat next to Darcy. He started playing with her hair, gently stroking her jaw bone.
"I have a taser you fucking creep." Darcy said. Despite the situation, I couldn't help but notice Thor briefly smirk, almost nostalgically. Marcus chuckled and pulled her close to him. An animalistic snarl was heard from Bruce, who was about to get up from his seat.
"Don't. Touch. Her." My spine and neck prickled at the threat from Bruce, and I noticed Mae shivered as well. Marcus smirked and yanked Darcy closer to him as she tried to stand up. He grabbed her face and kissed her, gasps were heard around the room and a startled shriek was heard from Darcy as she pushed him away. Without warning, Bruce leapt from his seat at an inhuman speed and tackled Marcus. The force of impact sent the love seat flying backwards. Thor reached out and grabbed Darcy mid air so she wouldn't fall. Bruce, slowly getting bigger and bigger was growling like a rabid dog. His growling was getting deeper and more ragged until he yelled and pushed harder down on Marcus neck. Turning purple, Marcus laughed using the rest of his air. Everyone sprung into action and scrambled. I could hear Tony ordering Jarvis to get him his suit. My lethargy was gone and adrenaline pumped through my veins. I grabbed my shield just as more Hydra soldiers busted the windows and infiltrated Stark Tower.
"Jarvis! Get everyone suited up NOW!" I snapped my head towards Tony in shock. Without warning, a chunk of metal slammed into my back and I grunted. My shield was wrapped around my back as well and more metal enclosed me. I looked down to see a dark red and navy blue Iron Man suit conceal my body. As my head was enclosed I could see Bucky being wrapped in a hunter green one and Izzy in a smaller baby blue one. Mae tripped and I caught her as her dark magenta and silver suit entrapped her as well.
"Jarvis, engage Avengers Iron Offense." I heard Tony's voice yell. And all of a sudden, my view in my helmet filled with red targets that were locked into the soldiers. and without my consent, my arm lifted up and repulsers shot out hitting the Hydra soldiers. I looked around for Marcus to see him slowly crawling out of Bruce's grasp as Bruce was distracted trying to not Hulk out.
"Tony.."
"I gotcha Cap." Tony flew over to Marcus and picked him up. Trapping him in his arms. He laughed.
"You think this is the only batch of soldiers coming?!" He laughed again, and without warning a Marcus clone attacked Tony distracting him letting Marcus leap out the window. The clone disappeared, and the rest of the time was spent getting rid of the solders.
"We gotta move out of here Stark. If there are more coming we need to keep D.C safe." Clint said. Tony nodded.
"Jarvis, get the Stark Jet ready." He nodded to us. "Come on guys." We all followed Tony and flew out the window going up to the roof.
"Tony!" I heard Mae yell. I saw her floating up to him with Izzy next to her. "What about Iz she can't come with us it's too dangerous." He nodded.
"I already have that thought out." I Ignored the annoyance that flared in my chest. As leader, it was my duty to know what was going on and execute the plan. But for some twisted reason, I trusted Tony to bring us to safety. He wasn't a genius for nothing. We all got on the plane, and our suits disabled. "Jarvis, get us to Le Claire, Iowa." The jet lifted into the air and took off. Confused we settled into our seats while Clint kept his bow by his side, ready for anything.
"Why there Tony?" Jace asked quietly. Tony only shook his head and was silent for the ride. I sat with Mae as we watched Thor quietly telling Izzy stories of Asgard and Darcy pushing Bruce off her as he tried checking her for injuries.
The plane descended in front of an old farm and Tony led us out of the jet. An elderly woman, with a soft face that was weathered from the years of age walked out of her porch. A surprised look was etched on her features.
"Anthony?" She asked quietly.
"Hi Ms. Catharine" He said quietly. We all stood in confusion. She smiled.
"Oh Anthony! Look how big you've gotten!" She walked quickly over to him and wrapped him in a hug. He bent down and hugged her back. "Let me get a good look at you boy. Don't go acting all shy now." I faintly heard Clint snort as we watched her yank his face towards her. "Oh look how handsome you are." She patted his cheek. "I always told your mother she was gonna have to watch out with you. Ever since you were in diapers boy." She turned to us. "I see you have some friends with you." She smiled at us and smirked at our shocked expressions. " I see Anthony here hasn't told you about me." She swatted him and he smiled softly at her.
"Guys, this is Catherine O'Malley. She was my nanny growing up, she basically raised me." Out of the corner of my eye I see Mae wave eagerly at her. Everyone introduced themselves and she quietly led us inside.
"Anthony dear you haven't told me who this little gem is!" Catherine scolded him. Tony looked sheepish as he held out his hand at Izzy, letting her walk up shyly from behind Thor to meet Tony's hand.
"Miss Catherine, this is Isabella." He looked at Catherine with eyes filled with pride. "Isabella Stark." Catherine looked as if she were about to cry, and brushed her fingers through the little girl's hair. " I adopted her almost a year ago." She smiled softly at him.
"Well she is precious. It's nice to meet you Miss Isabelle." She stuck out her hand and Izzy shook it with a little more courage.
"Nice to meet you too Miss Catherine." Catherine almost cooed at the cuteness of Izzy. I mean, who wouldn't? Tony stepped up again.
"I know this is sudden Miss Catherine, but I was wondering if you could watch her for a couple days." Tony couldn't go into detail, for her own safety, but he gave a meaningful look at all of us, bloodied and bruised and she got the hint.
"Of course dear! But I expect you to come back and spend the night before you go back home so you can get your rest. All of you. I mean it." She gave each and every one of us a stern look. We all nodded. Darcy stepped forward and we all sucked in a breath, not knowing what she would say.
"Well I dunno about you guys, but I don't have any fancy powers or government issued steroids running through my veins," She gave Bucky and I a pointed look. "So I think I'm just gonna kick back here with the squirt." Catherine nodded eagerly before wrapping Darcy in a hug. A sad smile appeared on Darcy's face as she hugged the elderly woman back, but quickly morphed into her usual confident smirk. She quickly removed herself and stood quietly beside her. Tony gave Catherine a hard hug before kneeling down to Izzy.
"Sweetheart, we gotta-"
"Go kick some ass. I understand." She gave an all to Tony smirk and I heard Mae next to me almost faint. I sighed as I heard Clint, Jace and Natasha snicker.
"That's my girl." He ruffled her hair and kissed her forehead. "Be good for Miss Catherine okay?" She nodded. She turned to us, and ran up giving each of us a hug.
"Bye kid." Bucky murmured, patting her head. She came up to Mae and Jace last, giving Mae her hug then Jace. That's when she got teary eyed. As mature as she was for a six year old, she was still a six year old. Goodbyes were not easy for her, especially for the two who she originally looked to as parents. She turned away and went to Catherine and Darcy's side, and reluctantly, we all walked out the door and onto the jet. I looked towards Mae who was quietly nestled into Jace's side, both looking completely anguished for leaving her, and noticed Nat and Bucky had the same look. I looked towards Tony, and pretended not to notice the glossy look that filled his his eyes, too focused on hiding my own.
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