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The walk to the Quinjet was quick and we swiftly settled ourselves. Barton started up comms with someone that was presumably back at base. The conversation was brief and Clint's laughter rang out through the craft. Then it turned to a groan.

"Shield Control, this is Agent Barton, we've started our return journey, ETA 65 minutes…Sorry, who?...Patch him through…Hey, Cap...Yeah, we are…Really?...Thanks for that, Steve…Oh no, I'm sure they'll be thrilled…You're lucky I haven't opened up comms for you to tell them…We'll be there in an hour so they'll make it. Ha-ha, you're hilarious. No, they're both pretty happy right now…Yeah, see you, man." The conversation was cut and Clint turned to face us. We both stared at him curiously. "Right you two, Rogers has asked me to inform you that you have one final lecture to attend before the team tasks start tomorrow."
"What about?" I groaned. Steve's lectures tend to work like a sedative for me. They put me out in a matter of minutes.
"Err… He didn't say…?" He was clearly lying.
"Clint, what was it about?"
"Principles of working as a team." I wanted to yawn just at the name. "Don't tell him I told you, he wanted to keep it from you so you'd actually turn up."
"We'll go anyway," Wanda leant back in the chair, closing her eyes. I whipped my head to stare at her, raising an eyebrow at my best friend.
"We will?" I stared at her incredulously.
"We will!" She opened one eye to glare me into agreement. "We're not letting them down now, Piper Louise Knight. We've got this far without managing it. That is not changing." I sighed heavily. Damn that girl and her flawless logic. I fell into the back of the chair, resting my head on the back of it so I was staring at the ceiling. I felt my eyes closing slowly as sleep took hold. I was going to need all the energy I could get for this lecture.

I was startled awake by a poke to the ribs from a certain brunette sorceress. I blinked my eyes, adjusting to the natural light shining through the aircraft. My head was resting on my best friend's shoulder and my fingers had been entwined with hers. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and sat up.

"C'mon, Piper. We gotta get to a lecture."
"Why do you think I was asleep?" was my sass-filled replied. Wanda rolled her eyes and pulled me to my feet. I stumbled a bit but Wanda caught me, sensing my instability. I winked and she smirked.
"Knight, Maximoff, let's go," Steve walked on board.
"Sure thing, Cap." I went to pick up my bag but was stopped.
"I'll grab it, girls. Just head to the lecture room." He picked up mine and Wanda's bags.
"Okay…?" I linked arms with Wanda as we walked.
"He thinks we're gonna skip. We don't have exactly have a great track record," Wanda explained. I grinned.
"How-How do you know that?" Steve looked at a loss for words.
"It's written all over your face, boss." Wanda shrugged as Steve shook his head in amusement at the smiles on our faces.
"You know what, girls? I can honestly say we've missed your sense of humour these past couple of days."
"N'aww, you're cute, Steve." He blushed slightly.
"I'll be back in ten, wait outside the lecture hall while I drop your bags off.""Aye, aye, Cap." He rushed away.

Wanda's thoughts immediately entered my head as soon as he had left. I watched as the scarlet energy reached me and wrapped around me. I was still in awe of her abilities and always would be; just like she was with mine. Steve is still so awkward around teenage girls. Give him credit, he was a lot worse when we first joined. He is also nearing a hundred years old. Morals were a lot more…modest during World War II. True. I think having Natasha around helped. It meant he didn't have to deal with the teenage hissy fits. Nat doesn't know how to deal with teenage hissy fits. Have you not seen the panicked looks she has whenever we're having one? Not really. Well, they're hilarious. I've missed this place. Same here. I burst out into laughter. People would be so confused if they saw the pair of us right now. Wanda's arm left mine all of a sudden and I turned to look at her. She was fixing someone behind me with a hard stare, eyes blazing red.

Turning around, I saw Wilson standing there, looking unsure. I immediately quit laughing and fixed Sam with an icy glare, due to the fact my eyes had probably changed to their ice like nature. He approached carefully, trying not to piss us off.

"Piper, Wanda, it's good to see you both," he started.
"Sam," I nodded stiffly.
"Look, can we talk? In private?"
"Anything you have to say can be said in front of Wanda," I bit out, taking Wanda's hand to make it clear that she's not leaving.
"Fine. I just wanted to apologise for my words last week. I really didn't mean to send you into a meltdown."
"I know you didn't but since you've been such a prat these past few weeks, I'm not going to forgive you."
"I've never had anything against you," his tone was defensive.
"And Wanda?" I nodded to my best friend. His expression changed to one of contempt.
"Well, that will never change and neither will she." My anger rose.
"Watch what you say." I took a step towards him.
"She fought for Ultron!" My eyes turned to pure ice.
"Not when it mattered! How was she to know what he planning, huh? We've all made mistakes, including you, including me. Everyone, apart from Vision, maybe."
"I respect your abilities and I always will. I've seen what they can do but don't ask me to respect hers."
"You know, one day, Sam, your opinion of me will change, not through me or my abilities because that's an unfair use and I'd know you wouldn't actually mean it," Wanda pulled me back to her and behind where she was standing whilst I calmed down. "But something will happen and you'll realise that I'm one of you. As long as Piper and I standing side by side as best friends and sisters," she looked at me and grinned, giving me a small wink. "And as long as Stark, Rogers, Romanoff, Barton and Thor view me as an Avenger and they want me around, then I'm an Avenger and I'm so proud to be a part of it."
"Helping the world out, side by side." I stood myself next to her with a smirk on my face. "This is our family now, and our home." Sam scoffed. He looked like he was about to reply when James and Tony walked past.
"Just consider it," Tony was saying as he caught sight of us. "Well, if it isn't my favourite teenagers," he pulled us both into a hug. "How are the pair of you?"
"We're good, thanks."
"How was the time at Barton's?"
"It was relaxing, very relaxing." He looked at the pair of us, searching for any stress before smiling.
"Well, that relaxed mood will probably fade after this lecture."
"Yeah, I know," I shrugged. "But, Wilson was just apologising for his words to me the other day, weren't you, Sam?" I smirked at him. Tony was proving our point
about how cared about we are right in front of his eyes so I was feeling pretty smug right now.
"Err, yeah?" He looked scared.
"He doesn't sound so sure."
"Well, he did then proceed to insult Wanda, but I'm sure he didn't mean it." Tony whirled around to face him.
"You insulted a seventeen year old kid? Wilson?"
"Err?" He was at a loss for words.
"Did you or did you not insult a child that is also nearly half your age?" Sam nodded weakly. Tony looked like he was at a loss for words. He was staring at Sam in utter disbelief. I was also still feeling pretty damn smug over how Stark had our back.
"You alright, Stark?" Steve walked in accompanied by Vision.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He shook himself out of his trance and turned back to us. "You two call me if you ever need anything, 'kay?"
"We will, Tony," Wanda replied, smiling at him. He gave us another hug before he walked away with a parting comment. "Have fun with your lecture."
"See ya later, Stark," Cap called and then turned to face us all. "Now, didn't Stark just say something about a lecture?" He smirked. Someone remind me to slap Stark. Oh, I will. Don't worry. Have you been reading my mind this whole time? Your thoughts are so loud, it's ridiculous. Hilarious.

Wanda laughed as we all walked in to the room. I raised an eyebrow at her as she sat herself down at a desk. I immediately took the one next to her as Steve stood himself at the front. Nat walked past us and sat next to where Steve was stood.

I rested my head on my fists as Steve started talking. This lecture was going to go on for a while, I could feel it. I looked over at Wanda who already looked like she was nearly asleep, two minutes in. I nudged her with my elbow and her head fell off the arm she was leaning on. She looked over at me. I smiled gently and nodded towards the front where Steve was still going on.

The lecture went on for another hour until lunch where we let off for the rest of the day as the next week would be stressful. We were informed to come highly prepared tomorrow as the team tasks were starting. If we had a suit, we were to suit up, fully equipped and raring to go.

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