Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel, Disney, ABC or the Avengers. Just Sera
We made arrangements with Janice to have Sunchaser shipped up to our base. She understood, and I think she was happy about not having a 1000 lb. animal to feed and groom daily. She was going to oversee the farmhouse still and keep my secret about my mom's resting place.
"You've got hay in your hair dear," She smiled, as we were leaving. I blushed as I remembered our roll around in the hayloft, and pulled it out, saying, "I'll send for him in a month."
We flew back to base, both men quiet. I raised an eyebrow at them and they shrugged.
"Okay," I said, wondering why they were acting so weird. As we landed they were unbuckled and running out of the car.
"What is going on with them?" I wondered out loud, locking the car as I got out.
"Oh, Sera! I need your help."
"What with?" I asked Jemma.
"Joey had something to eat and I'm not sure what. He isn't sick per say, but I think you'd better take a look at him," She said as Natasha came around the corner.
"After that I need your help tracking Bruce. We think he may have re-entered the country." Natasha said following closely behind me.
"Okay," I said, confused as to the sudden re-interest in Bruce. After examining Joey I saw no problems with his health and declared him fit.
"Dogs eat weird things all the time Jems." I said, as I sent Joey outside for a run. Checking the Intel Natasha was given, I didn't comment on how fake it did look. Bruce would never be so sloppy to be spotted. Hope came out and asked me to help her pick out a dress for a date with Scott tonight, Wanda asked me some advice on changing her Avenger look, and Bobby asked if I could amp up her shock sticks.
"Sera! I thought we could have a session. I need to get some stuff off of my chest," Daisy smiled, and that was the final straw.
"Okay, what's really up with you guys?" I asked, stopping in my tracks. They all looked like they had seen a ghost and I asked again, "Someone talk now or I'm gonna find out my way. And you won't like it."
"We missed you," Hope said.
"Don't pull that with me Hope. You taught me that look," I said before turning on Daisy, "And you've never come to me before, unless you've been forced by Phil."
"Jemma," I asked, noticing how she looked like she was going to cry.
"Don't you dare Simmons," I heard Natasha say. I ignored her and cut a glare at Jemma again.
"It's not important right now?"
"What's not important?" I asked sweetly, while stalking towards her.
"I really can't say. I'm afraid of what Agent Romanoff will do to me."
"I would be more afraid of me right now Jemma."
"Sera," I heard May say sternly.
"Why is everyone trying to keep me preoccupied May?" I asked, before Pepper came around the corner.
"It's a surprise and we aren't allowed to say a word." She smirked.
"Who said that?" I asked, raising a brow.
"Nuh uh. Not telling," She smiled.
"I'm gonna go for another drive then," I said moving back towards the hangar, as they all yelled, "NO!"
"Well, I'll go up to my studio then," I said as Bobby and May stepped into my path.
"Sera, stop." I heard before I flipped myself over Wanda and took off running. Natasha tried catching up to me, but she and I both knew I was faster.
"Sera! Stop!" My Dad said, as he grabbed me with his suit.
"Let go of me," I growled, as he set me down with the group of women again.
"No Sera. Just stop and think. Why are we keeping you from the hangar, where your husbands are loading the car?"
"Loading the-" I stopped and chuckled, "Oh and I thought they were going to forget."
"They've been planning this for months. When you brought the Commandos they were unsure of how it would affect their plans."
"I don't need to go anywhere. I'm home, again." I laughed to myself, "Plus I have work I need to get on by the end of this week. We've got our battle with Hydra next Wednesday if things go according to plan. We really shouldn't be going anywhere."
"You can't just put your life on hold because of Hydra," May said, as I nodded in understanding.
"I will see to your plans," Maria said.
"Um, these are a secret."
"Really," They all said in unison.
"Not bad. But I kind of want to keep it to myself. I don't share well," I said, and my Dad laughed.
"You are my daughter." He laughed.
"You know what? I'll get things started and I promise not to touch another tablet until after I get back from wherever they are taking me." I said, grabbing the tablet from Natasha. Pulling out my phone I called the contractors that Dad had renovate this base. I sat on the floor against the wall as no one was moving to let me past.
"Yeah, I'm looking at the Denali 48 on the website. You can do it in half the time, and for a quarter less of the price? No, I don't want it rushed. If you can do it well in two weeks fine, but I have a month. He deserves the best." I said as they told me what they could do.
"I'm willing to pay twice the amount for customizations," I said as everyone kept watching and listening.
"It needs to blend with the rest of the facilities. Yeah, I know it's not typical, but same color siding as the main building, with the inside being an insulated wood paneling. Winters get cold up here. Integrated heating and cooling system. Full wrap stacked stone in Chapel Hill and cedar being my choice of wood. Think log cabin on the inside. And industrial washing station, storage and a work space."
"Are you building a bathroom?" Daisy joked and everyone shushed her.
"Second floor would be just like the floorplan on the website." I explained. The contractor explained he could be up there in three days to go over plans and what I wanted.
"Dad, am I going to be back in 2 days?" I asked quietly
"Yes," He smiled as I relayed, "That works. I look forward to meeting with your father."
"Okay," Wanda asked, "What was that all about?"
"Zipping my lips," I said, as I saw Bucky and Steve bringing the kids towards us.
"Why are you all surrounding Sera likes she's a wounded zebra?" Bucky asked as I stood up.
"Cats out of the bag. I know we are heading somewhere, and they just made sure I didn't figure out your plans," I said, kissing both twins in greeting.
"Ladies, I gave you one job." Steve said, sounding like a stern Captain.
"Daisy's the one the blew it! We had a good thing and then she asked for a session," Jemma said, ratting out her friend.
"You were shaking like a leaf as she cornered you Jemma," Daisy defended.
"Only because Agent Romanoff was looking at me like I was going to die if I spoke, while Sera was just intimidating me. Period. How do you decide between two of the deadliest women we know?"
"Well, Wanda was supposed to ask, but she went with an outfit and I was put on the spot to come up with something new!" Daisy said, throwing her hands up in the air.
"Okay ladies, enough," Hope said, breaking them up.
"So, where are we going?" I asked sweetly.
"No no no, you don't get to try that on me Doll," Steve said, smirking, as he handed me Elijah. I glared at him, and I saw his Adam's apple bob in fear.
"Say goodbye." Bucky said, kissing Callie and handing her to Pepper.
"Oh, you two aren't coming with us," I said, feeling a little torn. I wanted to be alone with my husbands, but we had just gotten back from being away from them.
"They are in safe hands Sera," Dad smiled.
"I know." I said, leaning down to kiss Elijah's forehead, and handing him over to my Dad. Kissing Callie's head, I whispered, "Goodbye my darlings."
Bucky and Steve led me down to the hangar, where I saw the car waiting. Bucky put a blindfold around my eyes and I said, "Oooh, kinky."
"Patience Doll," Steve chuckled as they put me in the passenger seat. Bucky climbed into the back and Steve into the driver seat.
"So are we driving or flying?" I asked teasingly.
"Driving." They both said.
"So it's in this state," I guessed.
"Nope."
"Oh come one you two. Give me a clue," I said to throw them off, as I already had a good idea of where we were going. The Retreat was close by, and I knew they wouldn't want to be far.
"Sit back and enjoy the ride," Bucky said, as I felt fingers dancing across my collarbone.
