Chapter Four
Bonjour! I'm not actually sure what to say as my little intro note so I'll just leave it short and sweet, enjoy this chapter!
When Addilyn finally pulled herself out of blissful sleep she wasn't even sure what time it was. Rolling onto her back she stretched her arms above her head until her fingers brushed the wall above her head. Her back popped and she let out a satisfied moan then sat up. Addilyn swung her legs over the edge of her bed and softly planted her feet in her plush carpet. Although the idea of getting out of bed was not welcomed in the least, she had no choice. She told Bucky that she would continue with her exam as soon as she woke up.
Stumbling sleepily over to her window she threw open the curtains and was met with a beautiful Wakandan sunrise. She must have slept all night. Good, she really needed it. Lingering for a moment to enjoy the colors in the sky she turned around and into her bathroom. Showering in record time, she walked out of the hot, steamy bathroom and over to her duffle bag. She practically packed her entire closet, she had no idea how long she would be here and she really didn't fancy running out of clothes.
After she was satisfied with her thrown together appearance, she pulled a cream colored knit cardigan over her blank tank top. She was going for comfort and functionality with her leggings and white converse sneakers, "Alright, this is as good as its going to get." She spoke to reflection. Killing the light in the bathroom she exited her room. Her current destination was the kitchen for a nice hot cup of coffee.
Addilyn was pretty sure that after a few minutes of aimlessly wandering, she was lost, "Great. Just great." She sighed in frustration, "How hard is it to find the bloody kitchen around here?" her outwards monologue was interrupted by a chuckle.
"Good morning Ms. Addilyn. Are you lost?" She is greeted by a beautiful woman. She stood towering over Addilyn in her black on black pencil skirt and blouse. The woman's beauty alone was enough to intimidate her. Her dark skin was flawless.
"Oh um, is it that obvious?" Addilyn blushed and fiddled with the sleeves of her sweater. The woman laughed lightly and led her in the right direction.
"Only a little. His highness had asked me to come and escort you to any part of the compound you would like, at least until you get the layout down." Her accent was strong and it just added to her allure, she was making Addilyn feel like an underdeveloped teenager and she wasn't even trying.
"Well thank you. I really appreciate it, Miss-" She trails off, not having caught her name. The woman continues to walk but she looks at her.
"My name is Dora. It's a pleasure to make you acquaintance Doctor." She halts her movement causing me to almost run into her but she catches me.
"I'm sorry. I'm a super klutz." Addilyn laughs embarrassingly. She didn't even notice that they had made it to the kitchen until Dora left her side with a polite smile and she turned her attention to her front, "Oh, hey guys." She greeted Steve, Tony, Bucky and her brother as they all sat around in various places in the kitchen. Bruce hands her a cup of coffee made the way she likes, thanking him with a smile she took a seat at the island next to Bucky.
"Morning. Did you get enough sleep?" He inquired. Addilyn looked up from her coffee and nodded.
"Oh yes, thank you for asking. I really needed a good night's sleep free of interruptions." She narrows her eyes at Tony. He throws his hands up in mock surrender.
"Yeah yeah, I said I was sorry." He replied as he plopped down in a chair at the small table placed in the corner of the kitchen. Addilyn chose not to reply but instead she rolled her eyes. She hadn't had nearly enough coffee to put up with Tony's personality.
While Addilyn sat at the island in silence she listened to the conversations going on around her. Sipping the last of her coffee she overheard Steve mention that Natasha, Wanda and Sam we're leaving first thing in the morning to come here. Looking at the blonde super solider she spoke up, "Nat and Wanda are coming?" She was excited by that news. She was ready to have some familiar female companions around. Steve looked at her and he nodded in response.
"Yeah, they should be here early in the morning." His statement was simple enough and it left Addilyn ready for tomorrow to come. She hadn't seen Wanda in six months. As for the red headed assassin, she saw her at least once a month. Giving her some excuse that she and Bruce want to check up on her now and again, see if she's okay.
"Thanks Steve." She looked at Bucky, who was still seated on her right, "I'm ready whenever you are." She smiles softly. Once again, she put her excitement on a back burner, Bucky was her main priority. The dark haired super solider finished his coffee with a nod.
"Sure, I'm ready." He slides off the stool and leads the way to the lab. It was going to take her some time to get her bearings with this building. It was rather big and spacious but the different wings had her turned around. As Bucky made his way down hall after hall she couldn't help but look him over. Until now, she's only seen him from the front. Now that she was getting a good glimpse she noticed how broad his shoulders were. The fabric of his black t-shirt clung to his muscles like it was glued to him. Finally, her eyes landed on his metal arm. He walked normally, his arms swaying at his side. The fact that his arm was made of metal and not flesh didn't seem to faze him. It only makes sense, given how long he's had it attached to his body.
Once they had arrived at the lab they were greeted by four other people, all standing around with lab coats and clip boards. They looked rather prestigious and proud but she wasn't one to assume the worst in people, "Hello. I'm sorry no one told us that there would be people watching." She approached them, a smile on her face and her hand extended towards a man. He stood there in his pristine lab coat, his grey button up was tucked into his pants and he paired it with a red tie. He looked to be about late thirties or so, his black hair was slicked back and his brown eyes were framed by glasses. Addilyn waited patiently with her hand out in front of her, when he didn't make a move to shake it or even introduce himself she dropped it at her side.
"I'm sorry, no one told us that there would be a civilian girl hanging around." His words were cold and his tone colder. The way he spoke to her made it very clear that he was one of those scientists that thought he was a miracle worker. In the last eight or so years, she's experienced her fair share of them. She let it go as she covered her annoyance with a smile.
"There are no civilians in this compound Doctor," She pauses and looks at his silver-plated name tag that was pinned to his breast pocket, "Schmidt." Dr. Schmidt raised an eyebrow at her but Addilyn remained sweet.
"If you say there's no civilians in the compound then please explain to me why you're here in a highly secured, well monitored compound? How did you even get in here girl? Did you cling to one of the Avengers on your way in?" He was mocking her, a smirk plastered across his face. She looked from him to his giggle band of idiots. Now she was getting pissed.
"I'm sorry but I don't think I like your tone. If you refuse to speak to me with respect and manners then I will have you removed." Addilyn remained as nice as she could be while defending herself. Dr. Schmidt's expression changed from a smirk to full out belly busting laughter. He genuinely thought that she was just some normal kid who had snuck in. She could feel Bucky's arm brush against her back so softly she almost didn't think it happened. She knew that he was standing there with a scowl on his face that screamed Winter Solider. Schmidt shook his head and wiped his eyes under his glasses. Taking he deep breath, Schmidt looked down at Addilyn once more.
"Me? Removed? I'm not surprised that you don't know who I am. I mean, have you even graduated high school yet? Can someone please remove this kid from the lab? I don't want to be responsible for her." He asked one of T'Challa's guards who stood posted at the door. When he didn't move, and looked at Addilyn with an 'are you serious?' look, Schmidt took a step forward and grabbed Addilyn by her bicep. He yanked her off balance, heading towards the door.
"I've had enough. Get out and go do something more your speed." Not only does he have his hand on her but he just insulted her intelligence. She saw Bucky move to grab Schmidt but she stopped with a look; she was raised to take care of herself. Planting her feet and halting his forward momentum she prepared to do exactly that.
"You have exactly three seconds to get your hand off me before I hurt you." Her usual kind demeanor had vanished and in its place, was a hidden firecracker that only came out to play when she was pissed. Schmidt looked at her and rolled his eyes, he pulled on her arm again and she yanked it back. She was hoping that action would rip her arm out of his grasp but his hands were too big.
"I don't have time for you. Dr. Banner will be here soon and I don't want chaos." He spat, she would tell that he hated kids. And since he jumped to conclusions and just assumed that she was still a teenager, she was going to enjoy putting him in his place.
"I swear, if you don't take your fucking hand off my arm I will beat your face in. Got it? Is that a little more your speed?" It was her turn to mock him as she threw his words back in his face. She watched his face contort in anger.
"You had better watch your mouth little girl, if you know what's good for you." He sneered. Addilyn had had enough, subtly she changed her stance into a semi fighting stance, just enough so she could put a little more body weight into her strike. She waited for him to open his mouth to say one more smart ass comment. She pivoted on the ball of her right foot as she threw a right cross straight into his nose.
"Ah! You little bitch! Guards! Get her out of here!" Schmidt was screaming from behind his hand. She got sick pleasure watching his nose gush blood onto his clothes.
"Guards, remove Dr. Schmidt from my lab. He is only allowed back after he learns some respect." Addilyn ordered his removal and his eyes widened exponentially the moment two guards caught him in their grasps.
"Sure thing Dr. Banner. Your uncle should be here shortly." The older male guard smiled kindly at Addilyn, to which she returned.
"Thank you! I really appreciate it." Her green eyes fall on Schmidt's bloody face, "Do you have anything else to say before you leave?" She places her hands on her hips, glaring at him.
"You, you're Dr. Addilyn Banner? Dr. Bruce Banner is your uncle?! How can you be her? You're just a kid!" He screamed the whole way out. Once the door was shut and she could no longer hear his voice she turned to the other Doctors and smiled sheepishly. They all shared the same look of shock. You would think that she would be used to it since she gets it a lot but it never gets old.
"I apologize, I should have stated my name sooner. But anyways, yes, I'm Dr. Banner but please call me Addilyn. Again, I'm sorry that I wasn't aware you would be watching me work today." She addressed the doctors with her usual kindness intact. A woman, not too much older than Dr. Schmidt spoke up.
"Sorry Ma'am. King T'Challa is allowing us to observe how you work so that when time comes we have a better knowledge of certain things." She nervously ran her fingers through her blonde hair. Waving her off Addilyn spread out her arms.
"Welcome, make yourselves at home. I was just about to begin." She turned and walked up to Bucky. He has been silent the entire time but she knew, that he was ready to kick that man's teeth in for laying a hand on a woman in a negative way.
"You alright Doc?" He asked, concerned.
Addilyn nods in sincerity, "I'm okay, nothing I couldn't handle. Thank you though, I saw you. You were about to cause him some serious physical harm." She chuckled. "I appreciate your concern over my wellbeing Bucky." She lays a hand on his forearm in a friendly and caring gesture before leading him over to some punching bags, she wanted to see the extent of his punching strength with this arm. Doing so she could make some estimations for the new arm and its resilience. His new arm may be made from Vibranium but she wanted to be sure, if his first Vibranium arm was blasted off my Tony, she wanted to make sure it couldn't happen again. The arm she was planning for him was going to last him for life.
Well there you have it. I'm sorry if I got a little carried away with petty drama but hey, it exists. I wasn't exactly planning on ending it here but eh, I'm just going to phase into another chapter :D anywaysss, you know the drill. Please review and all that wonderful magic. I appreciate every single one of you. ^.^ xox