Avenger Tower
Breakfast had come and gone in the tower, Tony and Skye once again a no show, but more surprising was the absence of Clint, as he was usually there to get a good share of the food. At around 11, Nat decided to go searching for the missing members, starting with Clint, telling Steve and Bruce that she would tell JARVIS to inform them if anything was up, or help was needed. She left, deciding to start at the guest room across the infirmary, as Clint never made it back to their floor the previous night.
As she got out of the elevator, she immediately spotted Clint, fast asleep on the sofa in the waiting area. She woke him up, being as quiet as possible, thinking Skye was probably still sleeping in the guest room.
Clint woke up with a groan, muscles aching from sleeping so awkwardly on the sofa. He glanced at Nat and asked her what time it was. She informed him it was a bit after 11 am, and he was surprised by the fact that he actually slept in. He asked her if Skye was okay, assuming she was already awake and had left him to sleep. Nat shrugged, informing him that she hadn't joined them for breakfast. Clint was immediately up, walking to the guest room to check on her, only to find the room empty, and the bed made. "JARVIS, where the hell is Skye?" he asked, as he started towards the elevator, in search of the little girl. How was it that they kept losing her? "I believe she and Mister Stark are sleeping on his floor" JARVIS informed him, and Clint had to pause for a moment. He glanced at Nat, who shrugged and got on the elevator, as Clint asked JARVIS to take them to Tony's floor.
Nat was the one that spotted the duo in the living room on the couch, as Clint was making his way towards Skye's bedroom. She waved him over not wanting to wake them up, and Clint had to smile as he spotted them. Tony had turned on his back, head on the pillow which rested on the armrest. Skye was curled up, snuggled into his side, arms gripping Tony as if she was afraid he might disappear. Tony was actually snoring, so Clint took yet another photo and gestured to Nat that they should let them sleep, as they both clearly needed the rest. They got on the elevator and asked JARVIS to inform everyone else of the situation, and that they should not bother the two sleeping beauties, Clint's words, of course.
Tony woke up, just after 12 that afternoon, well-rested, and with Skye still hugging him tightly. He smiled down at her, as he asked JARVIS the time, and was very surprised by the reply. He gently touched Skye's shoulder, whispering her name, waking her up, without startling her. She blinked a few times before letting Tony go, in favor of rubbing her eyes. Tony had to stop her from hitting herself with the cast, as she clearly didn't remember having it. She gave him a small, smile as she sat up, and moved over, allowing him to sit up as well. "Sleep well Tony?" she asked him, in a small rough voice. He nodded at her as they both stretched, then asked her, "How about you Skye?" she yawned before giving him a small smile and nodding her head as well. Just then the elevator dinged, and Nat came walking into the room, "Oh good, your both up. Lunch is ready if you want to join us" and with that, she turned around and got back on the elevator. Skye turned towards Tony with a frown, "Lunch?" Tony grinned at her, "Yeah, it's when you eat something, usually between the hours of 12 pm and 2 pm" Skye giggled at his answer, "I know what lunch is, but what about breakfast?" Tony looked deep in thought, as JARVIS replied for him, "It's 20 past 12, Skynet" Skye looked completely startled. She had slept for way too long. Skye looked at Tony to apologize, but he beat her to it, "You have a good point Skye, I say, we get both. Have brunch instead." Skye looked confused, which made Tony chuckle. "Don't worry about sleeping late Skye, I did to remember. So? How about it? You up for breakfast and lunch?" Skye smiled and nodded her head.
A few minutes later, everyone in the dining room was distracted, by Tony walking through the dining room towards the kitchen, piggybacking a laughing Skye. "Ah, what's happening?" Clint asked, only for Tony to stop and laugh with Skye. He shook his head as he turned towards Clint, "We are getting cereal" Steve frowned, "But it's lunch" Both Tony and Skye laughed again, so Clint asked, "What am I missing?" it was Skye that replied, "We are having both" and with that Tony turned and walked off into the kitchen, Skye still on his back. The rest of the group just shook their heads.
About 15 minutes later Skye came walking into the dining room, struggling to clutch the 3 boxes of cereal in her hands, the cast making it even more difficult. Clint stood up immediately, helping her place the items on the table as Tony came in with bowls and spoons. He placed the items on the table next to the cereal, and helped Skye into her chair, sitting down next to her as they both grabbed a bowl each; Clint grabbed one too, deciding to join them in their craziness.
Skye finished an entire bowl of mixed cereal as she decided to try them all, by mixing them in one bowl. She also had a small fruit salad which Bruce insisted on, as he had added Skye's supplements to the salad, thinking it best that way, rather than trying to get a kid with trust issues to swallow pills and syrups.
They had talked about all kinds of things, including Skye, the team getting their first glance at her personality, since she got there. After lunch, or in the case of Tony, Skye, and Clint, Breakfast, and lunch, Skye helped clear the table, insisting on it, so the team let her, still keeping an eye just in case she needed help. Clint and Nat left for the gym, wanting to get some training in, Tony and Bruce went to their labs, to get work done, and Steve decided to watch one of the movies on his list, still trying to catch up with time. Skye followed him to the living room, Steve not even noticing, until she climbed on one of the couches, laying down with her head on the armrest, body curled up into a ball, staring at the TV. Steve played the movie, glancing her way now and then to make sure she was okay.
Not even halfway into the movie, Skye was fast asleep once more. Steve lost interest in the movie and kept looking at Skye, he couldn't stop his mind from wandering to all that they now know about the little girl in front of him, and how much she had been through. He also thought about how exhausted she must be if she was sleeping again, not even 2 hours after waking up from what was supposed to be her nightly sleep time, but was instead ruined by nightmare after nightmare. He so wished, he could take it all away, and have her live a normal life.
