Hi sorry for the long break I've been struggling with the next few chapters. I hope you enjoy, hit me up with plot bunnies if you like!
Also this chapter and the next have some phonetic/ arabic alphabet (google translated) Russian I've added the translation in brackets next to the text- that's the plan going forward.
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Evie sat at the kitchen counter sipping a cup of tea as she read a thick hard bound book.
"Dr. Banner is at the door Miss Evie." FRIDAY said, interrupting her.
"Let him in please."
Moments later Bruce stepped into the kitchen carrying a box of doughnuts.
"Morning."
"Kettles still warm." Evie nodded towards the kettle of water on the stove.
"Everyone else still asleep?" Bruce asked, pouring himself a cup of tea as he sat down beside the teen.
"Its Saturday." She shrugged and flicked the top off of the doughnut box, selecting a sprinkle covered doughnut.
"Did they say when you'd hear from them?" He asked, grabbing a doughnut of his own.
"Eight." She sighed. "Dad normally has FRIDAY tell us if anything changes."
"And if we don't hear from anyone by-"
"Ten. Two hours and we can call in." Evie repeated the mission routine, it had been the same her whole life. Wait for them to call by the set time or if FRIDAY gives an update, if you don't hear from them by two hours after the agreed upon time, you can call in the calvary. Nothing prior- calling them in the field can distract them putting everyone at risk.
"Got it." Bruce settled in his seat. "Any plans today?"
"My boyfriend is coming for dinner to meet Dad and Pops. Gonna study for my math test and maybe tidy my room."
"Boyfriend?" Bruce raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, a boy who's a friend, they want to meet him."
"Seems fair, so how long has there been a boyfriend? When does the rest of the family get to meet him?"
"Like I'd subject him to that!" Evie laughed. "Will you help me study for math? Its polynomials and I don't get it."
"Sure."
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"Where's breakfast?" Peter asked stumbling into the living room. He blinked and rubbed his eyes. "Hi Uncle Bruce?"
"Good morning Peter." Bruce looked up from the book he was reading.
"Anyone gonna tell me what's going on?" Peter poked his head into the kitchen. "Evie, where are the dads... and breakfast?"
"Uncle Bruce brought doughnuts, they're on the counter. You have to save some for Morgan though." Evie turned off the television and followed her brother into the kitchen. "They left last night around two. Mission."
"Both of them?" Peter licked chocolate icing off of his fingers before taking a bite of his pastry.
"Yeah. They went with Bucky and Sam. Nat and Clint's plane went down."
"Shit. Are they ok?"
"Yeah. Nat said they're fine."
"When are they gonna be home?"
"We should be hearing from them any minute now." Bruce walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the island. "Should we wake Morgan?"
"That monster?" Evie scoffed. "You can."
"Morgs is not a morning person." Peter said in between bites.
"Says the boy who woke up at 9:45 in search of food?" Bruce chuckled.
"Incoming call." Friday chimed, halting the morning banter. "Boss and Captain Rodgers are on the line."
"Put them through!" Evie grabbed a nearby StarkPad that sat on the counter and answered the call. Steve and Tony's faces appeared on the screen.
"Hey kiddo." Tony grinned.
"How was the mission?" Peter nudged Evie to the side so he would be shown by the camera.
"Good." Steve said. "Nat and Clint are...fine. We're headed back home with them. SHIELD is looking into everything and sending down agents."
"You're coming home already?"
"Girl. We're good." Tony laughed with a wink. "Besides your aunt doesn't quite understand what a minor injury is so we're taking Clint to the SHIELD doctors so Laura doesn't kill us."
"No blood." Nat's voice was heard in the background.
"Zhopa [asshole]. I have rebar in my leg."
"And the rebar is keeping the blood in."
"Oh my God. Go to the doctor." Peter laughed.
"So clearly you can see we have it handled." Tony said sarcasticly.
"Evie love, I'm not sure we will be home in time to cook dinner." Steve shook his head at the chatter. "You can either cook something yourselves or we can order takeout. It's up to you."
"Yeah." Tony glanced behind him then at his watch. "Think five or six hours before we're home."
"Ok. So...around four or so?" Peter asked, looking at the kitchen clock. "What time is Leo coming over?"
"Around five." Evie shrugged. "I can tell him later though."
"No that works. You two have been good for Brucey right?"
"Where is Morgan?" Steve asked attempting to look beyond his two children on the screen.
"Asleep."
"Wake her up. Its ten o'clock she needs to eat breakfast."
"Besides we want to see our little baby." Tony laughed.
"You suck." Evie mumbled as she left to go wake her sister.
Soon Morgan entered and climbed onto a stool to say hello.
"Daddy? Papa? Where are you?" She sighed dramatically.
"Leaving South America peanut." Tony smiled.
"Uncle Bruce will stay with you for a bit but we'll be home before dinner." Steve said.
"Actually Steve, Tony, I have some appointments today I need to go to. I can stay here a bit longer but I have to leave by one." Bruce interjected.
"We don't need a babysitter." Evie said with an eye roll. "We will be fine for a few hours."
"You make a fair point. You'll call if there's a problem?" Steve urged.
"Yes. But I'll probably call Happy or Pepper. You're on a plane."
Tony barked in laughter as Steve admitted that she made a reasonable point.
"Look guys we gotta go. See you later." Tony said still grinning.
"Be good." Steve said. "We love you."
"Love you too!" The children chorused as the call ended.
