Fifth chapter. Boom.

We spent hours coming up with numerous ideas and different suits. I made him run up and down to storage to grab more rolls of various materials that would enhance the suit. Midnight hit and we were still going. Wanda had fallen asleep on a small cot in the corner. While Stark was on one of his runs, I grabbed the tattered blanket that had been tossed to the side and placed it over her, with a gentle kiss to the top of her head.

"You two are very cosy," a voice came from the corner of the room. I saw Hawkeye leaning against the corner with his arms folded. He was staring at me, thoughtfully. I never even realised he was still here.
"Yeah, well, I care about her and she cares about me. We've only really got each other. When I first joined, she was grieving for her twin and she needed someone to show that they cared about her and so did I, having just come off the streets. We just became one, leaning on each other to get through and supporting each other while we adapted to our new lives. Hers without Pietro and mine, adjusting to civilisation again, not having to fend for myself as much." My eyes never left her while I talked. I pushed some hair out of her face and stroked her cheek.
"I'm glad you have each other. I saw how heartbroken she was when she lost her twin. She was inconsolable for weeks. She went through the motions of training but she was so distant and changed but then you turned up and slowly she returned to a form of reality. The smiles returned as well as the quick-witted, dry humour." He walked over to us and sat himself in a chair.
"She has got a very sharp tongue," I turned to face Hawkeye who was smiling gently at us.
"Why don't you have a rest? It's half past midnight. I know for a fact that Stark is passed out in the storage room. Pepper is seeing to him." Wanda let out a small whimper. I turned back to her.
"Shh, I'm here." I stroked her hair. She shifted closer.
"I'll leave you to it. Keep her safe." He nodded to Wanda's sleeping form.
"Always," I stared him straight in the eyes.

His paternal instincts kicking in, he confirmed that we were fine before he left. Once he was gone, I climbed into the cot behind Wanda. I wrapped her up in my arms and pulled her close. She let out a sigh, letting me know she knew I was there. She rolled over, cuddling into me and the whimpers diminished slowly.

After ten minutes of gentle breathing on Wanda's part, I allowed myself to doze off. After a dreamless night, I was woken up at six by Pepper entering with Stark. I kept both eyes closed, pretending to be asleep while they talked.

"You fell asleep in the storage cupboard, Tony!"
"Me and the kid had been designing her a suit. She needs it for the field and we got so embroiled that while I was away, I noticed the time and seized the opportunity to rest."
"Anything could have happened to them! They're still young, both still teenagers and both still vulnerable, no matter how much they deny that fact." Hey, we're perfectly fine as long as we have each other. Watch it, Potts. "And they will deny it. But we have to keep an eye on them. Laura keeps ringing me to make sure they're fine and she's never even met them. But our motherly instincts are through the roof with these two. They need our care." I heard Stark sigh.
"Pepper, I promise you that they're safe here. We know about the tormenters of the streets that hurt Piper." Huh? "I saw one of their attacks on her while I was out and about. At the time, we obviously didn't know the kid but I called in Cap and we dealt with them then and there." They did what now? I knew I didn't see them in the final few weeks. "I couldn't let them hurt her anymore. And I heard their words to her; it clearly wasn't the first time that she had been beaten; the cuts, scrapes, bruises and scars were in abundance."
"Why did you not bring her in?" Because I ran off before even seeing Stark. Wanda's eyes started to slowly open as the conversation progressed.

"Morning," I whispered.
"Morning. What's going on?"
"They're having a discussion…about us." She raised an eyebrow and I shrugged. "Let's just listen. I doubt they even know we're here." I turned my attention back to Stark.

"She ran away before I got the chance to so I dealt with the three men with help from Steve. Figured we could at least get them off her back. Then Steve found her without even knowing she was the girl. I've been keeping an eye on her ever since she got here. On her rehabilitation, her training, everything. Wanda, although I had my reservations about that girl, has been the best thing that happened to Piper because she's helped her function." Wanda nodded in agreement and I rolled my eyes.
"What's going on in here?" Steve walked in with Tasha.
"Telling Pepper about how much I care about the kids because her motherly instincts are going insane and she's worried that I left them alone last night to take a nap. Apparently Barton's wife, Laura, has been phoning to get updates on them every now and then as well."
"Well, Ice Queen is still off training for a few days and the Scarlet Witch will not leave her side, hasn't since the accident. Well, until we got her to sleep for a few hours." Natasha told them. "Why don't we give them a break at the farm with Laura? She'll keep them perfectly safe and the kids will love them."
"Should one of us go and check on them?"
"Check on whom?" Clint walked in, half asleep.
"Knight and Maximoff."
"They're right over there," he pointed to us. We shut our eyes instantly when another five pairs fell on us. "I'm genuinely surprised they haven't woken up with how loud you're all talking."
"I'll wake 'em," I heard Tasha say.
"No, leave them. They're not doing any harm," Tony said. "It's only six o'clock, anyway. Just because we're up at a ridiculous time doesn't mean they have to be."
"We were thinking, Clint, maybe they could take a break on your farm, help out a bit and recuperate."
"Of course, that's a great plan. Laura would love to have them and I'll go with them. They do need a break." Do they care about us that much? Aww. "Honestly, if Laura could adopt them I think she would." She's never even met us and she wants to adopt us? Wanda's thought popped into my head. I know. It's crazy.

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