Chapter 8: Sweetness

A/N: Prepare for lots of fluff and hilarity in this chapter. :)

Natasha looked at herself in the mirror, checking to make sure everything looked okay. How Tony just happened to have swim suits for girls in his house she didn't know. She didn't want to know. Natasha and the other girls got dressed in Tony's oversized bathroom while the boys changed in his bedroom. It was strange. Natasha spent so much time with Tony, Clint, Steve, Thor, and Bruce that it felt weird finally having some more females around. She shook her head. I hope this doesn't mean I'm "one of the boys". Her eyes went to Betty, and Natasha hid her look of suspicion. Something was going on with Betty. She knew she had been acting different lately with Bruce. When Betty came out of the elevator, the first thing she did was go to Bruce and hug him. Bruce was so happy to see her that he didn't notice something still wasn't one-hundred with her. Natasha shook her head. Save that stuff for later. Today is fun day Today is for Sam. Betty and Darcy were both in dark blue onesies. Darcy's with a frilly skirt around the waist. Jane, in a white polkadot pink bikini top and blue short-shorts, was tying her hair in a ponytail. Natasha got brave and chose a two-piece crimson red swimsuit, untying her ponytail and letting her hair fall free. She looked at herself in the mirror, and she knew she looked hot. Her flat tummy was sporting the gold belly-button piercing she'd gotten last year, and her hips were looking quite bootylicious if she said so herself.

"Are you one of those Miss Teen girls?" asked Darcy.

Natasha chuckled, shaking her head.

"No. I'm afraid I'm not."

Darcy crossed her arms.

"Well why not?" she asked.

Natasha raised her eyebrows. She's a feisty one, isn't she?

"It's uh, just not my thing." Natasha replied.

"Well if it was, you'd win no contest." Jane complimented.

"I have to agree." Betty chimed in.

Natasha smiled.

"Thanks. Thanks a lot. You two aren't so bad yourselves." she complimented, and she meant it.

Jane actually had some abs on her much to Natasha's surprise. And although though Betty wasn't as curvy as Natasha, her onesie showed off her surprisingly rotund butt.

"And me?" asked Darcy, posing with her hand behind her head.

Natasha laughed and patted her on the shoulder. She normally couldn't stand kids, but clearly there was something special about Darcy. Otherwise Betty and Jane wouldn't have even brought her, right?

"Oh you're a regular knockout, Darcy."

"She's right. But you might wanna leave your glasses here." Betty suggested.

Darcy nodded, taking off her specs and placing them on the counter next to the sink. Natasha exhaled and grabbed Tony's silky red bathrobe, putting it on but leaving it open in the middle. She slid on a pair of red shades to complete her look.

"Alright, ladies. Let's go see the boys." she said, leading the girls out of the bathroom.

The four of them walked down the hallway to Tony's giant bedroom, where the boys were all gathered around Tony's giant bed. If it wasn't for Clint's stories I'd think Tony was compensating for something. Barney stayed in his regular clothes but the rest of them were dressed accordingly. Tony in red trunks with gold highlights and a lifeguard vest. Trying to be funny I guess. Clint next to him in purple ones. Bruce in a green pair with a white tank-top. Natasha giggled internally. It was weird seeing the nerd show some leg and arm skin. Thor was behind him in blue and silver. Sam and Bucky, both in white and black trunks respectively, were on either side of Steve in his spangly designed ones and white t-shirt. All their eyes were on the girls. Looking them up and down. Natasha especially.

"We're ready." she announced, and suddenly she couldn't keep her eyes off of them either.

She'd seen Clint without clothes countless times, but excluding Steve, Bruce, and Barney, the test of the guys were all shirtless and looking good. Her eyes went to Thor in particular, who's six-pack abs, barrel chested pecs and ham shaped biceps showed in all their Greek god like glory. Odinson's built like a Adonis for sure. Good for you, Jane.

"Dayuuuuuum!" said Tony.

Clint smacked him in the arm, gesturing to little Darcy with his head.

Natasha gave her hair a flip, and all the boys looked away blushing. She smirked proudly. Sometimes it's fun being a girl.

"I'll take that as a compliment." she said.

"Well what are we waiting for? The pool's calling for us!" said Sam.

With his arm around Clint's waist, Tony led the way to the elevator.

"Birdie's right, party people. I've already ordered the kitchen help downstairs to get started on the barbecue while we swim." he said as the doors dinged opened.

"You remember everything I requested, right?" asked Sam as they gathered inside.

Clint nodded.

"Yup. I was with Tony when he told them. Everything's five by five." he said.

Natasha rolled her eyes. Her partner had seen one too many episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

"Alright. Just make sure they watch it with the eggshells when they make the potato salad." Sam reminded.

Natasha couldn't help but snort and laugh.

"Are you serious?" she asked.

Sam shrugged.

"You'd be surprised how many times that's happened with me. Don't nobody want no crunchy ass potato salad."

Changing the subject, Bruce's sweetheart said,

"Sooooo I see you have a thing for the color gold, Tony."

Tony simply shrugged. She was right. It was virtually everywhere.

"Sure do. Not ashamed to admit it."

"I think it looks good. He's loaded, right? Why not?" asked Darcy.

Natasha raised an eyebrow at her. Yup. She's a special one, alright.

Tony clapped a hand on her shoulder and smiled.

"Finally. Someone who gets it."

"Oh brother." Jane said playfully.

"By the way, you're looking real beautiful, Darcy." Tony added.

Swirling a finger in on of her pigtails, Darcy rolled her head around, stuck her tongue out and like a valley girl said,

"Ohmigawsh! I know, right? Like suuu beautiful."

Natasha, Sam, Tony, Bucky, Jane, and Clint went into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. Sam in particular had his hands on his knees, his voice raising several octaves.

"Dang. You knew her in middle school, didn't you?" asked Bucky.

"That girl grows up to get pregnant real quick." Tony joked.

"Mmhm, reallll quick." said Sam with a cough.

"One person tells her she's pretty, bam! Pregnant." Clint added.

Natasha chuckled.

"Let's test that. Darcy, you're pretty."

Darcy looked down and grabbed her stomach.

"Yup. Twins."

Now everyone was laughing along. Well except Barney of course, but Natasha saw him crack a smile.

"I hope you realize they're just kidding, Darcy." said Steve when he caught his breath.

"Oh yeah. No way I'm ever getting pregnant. Nope. No ma'am, Miss Pam, Tucan Sam, Froot Loops."

Natasha and Bucky looked at her with lowered eyebrows.

"Wait, what?" asked Clint.

Jane and Betty chuckled at them all.

"It's Darcy language." said Jane.

"Get used to it. We have no idea where she gets it." said Betty.

The elevator doors opened, and the twelve of them stepped out walking through the big kitchen and lower living room. Suddenly Natasha felt a hand grab her shoulder and stop her while everyone else walked ahead. She turned around and saw that it was Tony. He was smiling at her. Natasha smiled back. She knew what was coming.

"Natasha, thank you. Thanks to your words yesterday Clint's finally my boyfriend. Like for real. You gave him the push he needed, and I'm grateful for that. So thank you. I...I really like him."

Natasha nodded, feeling proud of herself. Part of her felt sad that Clint was finally moving forward with his new relationship, but she knew it was for the best. She and Clint were never meant to be together in that way, and she knew it was only a matter of time before Clint became compromised by someone. She just never imagined it would be by the heir to the Stark Industries fortune. Boy was she still wrapping her head around that one. Her and Clint were still partners of course. That would never change. Never.

"You're welcome, Tony. You've earned it. Just don't fuck it up. You'll have me to deal with."

He only grinned, walking in front of her.

"I know, Bonnie. I know. Just remember that applies to him, too."

Natasha smiled to herself. Tony was Clint's boyfriend now, yet he still referred to her and her partner as Bonnie and Clyde. It's funny because I actually love it. Natasha nodded, following Tony out to his backyard with the others. Barney broke off from the group, taking a seat by the minibar. Natasha saw Clint shake his head and roll his eyes. She could understand why. Barney said yes to Clint's invitation, yet he might as well not be there at all with how he was acting so far. Darcy ran in front of them heading straight for the water, but Jane grabbed her by the back of her swimsuit and stopped her.

"No running by the pool, Darcy." Betty reminded her.

"Aye. 'Tis quite dangerous, little one." said Thor.

"Yeah, yeah." Darcy replied.

"Before we get in the pool, I demand that you and you take your shirts off." said Tony pointing at Steve and Bruce.

Bruce's face went red as a tomato and he tightly grabbed Betty's hand.

"Uhhhhhhhhhhhh, no." he mumbled.

"Oh come on, Brucie Boy. I'm pretty sure Betty's not just with you for that big brain of yours." said Natasha with a wink.

Steve shrugged and slowly peeled off his tee, revealing his amazing washboard abs and running back shoulders. Natasha almost had to look away. Steve was always so goodie goodie and boy-next-door like that it was weird seeing him as hot. Apparently that wasn't an issue for her partner.

"Damn, yo." said Clint with a bite of his lip.

Natasha giggled under her breath. She saw Tony shoot Clint a disapproving look when his eyed lingered on Steve's torso too long.

"Hard to believe once upon a time you were eighty pound twig I used to have to protect from bullies back in the day." said Bucky.

Steve chuckled.

"Thanks you guys."

Bruce threw his arms in the air.

"And you guys want me to follow up with that?" he asked.

Betty kissed his cheek.

"It's alright, Brucie. We're going swimming not having a model contest."

"True. Cuz that'd be a contest I won automatically, but that's a different thing." said Bucky.

Everyone chuckled then locked their eyes on Bruce, who was still blushing deeply.

"Alright, fine. But nobody laugh at me."

Bruce threw his tank top off his body, and Natasha didn't know what Bruce was so concerned about. Other than his obvious farmer's tan, Bruce actually had a decent looking body. He was lean. Firm. Muscles like a runner. He didn't have as much definition as Clint, Bucky, Steve and Thor, but he was certainly easy on the eyes.

"Now was that so hard?" asked Bucky.

"C'mon, hoes! Let's get wet!" Tony yelled.

"Tony!" Steve protested, but the millionaire just grabbed Clint by the hand and cannonball jumped into the pool.

Sam, Bucky, Jane and Thor went next. The Asgardian caused a big splash that caught Darcy, Betty and Bruce.

"Oh I am so getting you back for that, beefcake!" said Darcy, doing a spinning jump into the water.

Natasha threw off the robe and followed suit. Bruce and Betty right behind her. Thank you, Clint. Thank you.

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Thor knew this day was going to be a lot of fun. It was the perfect distraction for him and his conflicted thoughts about Loki. He hadn't gone to sleep until very late last night. In the morning he felt tired but excited. This was going to be the last time he saw his friend Sam for a long time, and tired or not he was not going to disappoint. Thor showed up with the girls at Tony's house, and everything was as great as he imagined it would be. Tony and Clint were more into each other than ever which made Thor happy. Jane and Betty tagged along, a rarity with those two. Steve's friend Bucky made good company. Darcy, though a child, was unphased with all of the older teens and fit in surprisingly well. The only thing not sitting well with Thor was Clint's brother. Barney. Thor had never seen him before, but Clint talked about him a few times. He could tell even though Clint cared about his brother, there was some hostility between them. Thor could relate. He could never hate Loki, but the younger Odinson had certainly tested that in the past. The entire hour or two that he and his companions played in the pool, Barney sat perfectly still in a lawn chair by the minibar. Just...staring at them. It made Thor uneasy. Both of the Bartons had the ability to do that. Only difference is, Clint has people to bring him out it. Clint interacts with them and enjoys it. Clint was working on his distancing issue. Barney? Not so much. Thor did his best to shake it off. Not being able to know what people were feeling grated his nerves, but it was Barney's loss. They all carried on splashing and diving like they didn't have a care in the world.

Of course, all of their physical activity gave Thor a fierce appetite. Luckily he'd been friends with Tony for years now. Right before he could announce that he was hungry, Tony's kitchen people came outside, carrying trays of delicious smelling barbecue. Polish sausage. Racks of ribs. Hot links. Cole slaw. Grilled chicken breasts. Macaroni and cheese. Mashed potatoes. Celery. Asparagus. Potato salad free of any egg shells. Everything Sam had asked for and then some. The friends hopped out of the water, drying themselves off with towels the help proved them with as well. Thirty minutes later, Thor was beyond satisfied. There were truly many perks to being wealthy. Tony had the help make sure there was enough food to fill up twelve hungry people and shut Thor's stomach up. For now anyway. Barney joined them at the tables, eating in silence next to Clint. Thor could sense the awkwardness because Clint was sitting right next to Tony, who kept giving him shoulder rubs and tender kisses here and there. Thor smiled to himself. They certainly make quite a pair. Though I do wonder if friend Tony is showing this much affection to bother Barney. Thor took one last bite of his rib, stripping it bare of any remaining meat. He patted his stomach, feeling nice and full. He had six full servings of everything on the trays surprising no one. He looked around the table smiling at his friends. They looked equally as full, wiping their hands and mouths off with napkins.

"Holy crap. That was really good." said Clint.

Tony shrugged.

"We Starks hire the best." he boasted proudly.

"Can't argue with that, my friend." said Steve.

"Neither can I. 'Twas a most delicious meal." Thor chimed in.

"So Sammy, anything else you wanna do?" asked Bucky.

Sam looked at Tony.

"I'm in the mood for some TKH to be honest."

"What's TKH?" asked Darcy.

Thor smiled ear to ear. He knew.

"Three Kicks To The Head!" he exclaimed excitedly.

He didn't notice when Barney flinched.

"Those movies? Oh brother." said Betty.

Bruce put his arm around her shoulder.

"I like them. They're really exciting." he told her.

"They're not really my thing but today is Sam's day." said Jane.

Then she looked at Thor with her bright hazel eyes and smiled.

"Plus, I know you like them."

"Indeed I do, lady Jane. It would be my pleasure to view them with you."

Thor kissed her softly. Oh how he loved his lady Jane. She didn't even mind that his breath must have smelled like barbecue sauce and cheese. Sam made a fake gagging noise.

"You guys are making me sick." he joked.

"Ditto." Barney added quietly with a roll of his eyes.

"Oh wow. It talks. Shut the hell up, Barney." said Clint.

The brothers glared at each other, and the table went quiet for ten long seconds. Thor hated awkward silences.

"Why are we still here? Let us go change and watch the film together, friends!"

Clint gave him a thankful look, and Thor bowed his head to him. Clint was starting to speak with him with his eyes now. He normally only did that with Natasha. Thor smiled at this. Clint truly is my friend now. This pleases me. He took Jane by the hand as they all stood up and grabbed their towels.

"I've never seen the TKH movies before. Are they any good?" asked Darcy who grabbed Thor's other hand and smiled.

"They're dumb. Like, really dumb. But they're some of the most entertaining action movies in existence." said Sam.

"That's why we love them." said Steve.

Bucky put his hand on Steve's shoulder, grinning at him as they walked in the house and filed to the elevator.

"Remember the first time we saw it, Stevie?" he asked.

Steve chuckled, growing nostalgic at the memory.

"Yup. We were like nine or ten years. It was the first rated R movie we ever saw together."

Bucky chuckled.

"Your folks got so mad when they found out."

"You mean Captain here actually broke the rules at some point in his life? Wow, I'm flabbergasted." Clint joked.

Steve threw a frown Clint's way but it quickly disappeared. Thor smiled, relieved. Sometimes Steve had a tendency to takes certain jokes too seriously. Especially from Clint and Tony.

"This is a rated R movie? Cool." said Darcy.

Betty looked concerned suddenly.

"That brings up a good point. Should we be letting Darcy see this movie?"

Darcy rolled her eyes and stomped her foot.

"Betty, I'm ten. Not five. For Pete's sake, I've seen Aliens before."

"Plus there's no sex scenes or body parts being hacked off so I think she'll be fine." said Sam.

Tony smiled wickedly.

"Yeah. That's all in the sequels, but that's a different thing."

Betty still looked unsure, but she said nothing else on the subject. Bruce just hugged her close, smiling against the back of her neck.

Back on Tony's floor, Thor and his friends (and Barney) quickly changed back into their regular clothes. The company of twelve then gathered in the living room, sitting on the plush carpet in front of Tony's wall sized flat screen.

"TV, Play movie. Three Kicks To The Head." Tony commanded.

The TV hummed to life, instantly showing the title menu of the Blu-Ray. As Jane curled herself next to him, Thor noticed something bad. Clint was sitting cross-legged. Tony lying with his head on his lap. While Tony got himself comfortable, Barney passed Clint by giving him a particularly sour stare. Clint gave him one back adding a middle finger to the mix. Thor jumped at the sight and quickly drew his eyes back to the screen. Nothing was said between them, yet it was like they just had an entire argument without arguing. Thor would never understand how the Bartons and Natasha could speak with just their eyes. It was fascinating and unnerving at the same time. He shook his head, the interaction out of his head the second Tony pressed play.

An hour and a half. An hour and a half was all it took until Thor wanted to eat again. The movie just ended, with Thor and the rest of the guys (excluding Barney) cheering at the final explosions before the questions rolled. Darcy was the only one of the girls who cheered with them.

"Wow. You were right, Sam. That was really dumb." said Jane with a chuckle.

"Dumb but awesome!" Darcy exclaimed.

"I worry about you sometimes." Betty joked.

Tony sat up and gave Darcy a high-five.

"You are one cool kid, Paprika."

Thor arched an eyebrow.

"Paprika? Like the spice, friend Tony?" he asked.

"Really, T? That's the nickname you decided to give her?" asked Sam.

"All of us have questionable nicknames. Mostly from Tony." said Bruce.

Steve shrugged and said,

"Not really, but that's a different thing."

"I like it. Makes me sound spicayyyy." said Darcy with a shimmy.

Jane giggled. Betty shook her head but smiled.

"So, anything else you feel like doing, Sam?" asked Natasha.

"Yeah. It's like four something right now. When do you have to be home?" asked Bucky.

"Not 'til later, but that's a different thing. We still got time." said the guest of honor.

"Got something in mind?" asked Bruce.

"Sky's the limit, Birdie." said Tony with a grin.

Sam opened his mouth to say something then closed it and looked down.

"What is it?" asked Steve.

Sam couldn't help but purse his lips and giggle embarrassingly.

"'Tis your last day. What is it you wish to do, friend Sam?" asked Thor.

"Promise you won't laugh?" Sam questioned.

"Oh now you have to say it." said Clint.

"Sam, spill it." Natasha ordered.

A shiver ran down Sam's spine and he did as he was told.

"Bake off. I want us to have a bake off."

Clint shook his head and laughed.

"I don't know why you were all shy in telling us that. That sounds fu-"

Both Thor and Steve shot him warning looks, and the stormy eyed teen cleared his throat.

"Freaking awesome." he corrected.

"This does sound exciting." said Thor, glad Sam chose something involving food.

Tony threw his arms out.

"As you wish, Birdie! Just like with the barbecue, tell me whatcha need and I'll have it brought right up."

Sam rubbed his hands together and licked his lips.

"Excellent."

There were twelve of them, so the teams for the bake off were all chosen and divided equally. Team One was Sam, Bucky, Steve and Jane. Team Two was Tony, Clint, Thor, and Darcy. Thor laughed to himself. He knew Darcy had something of a crush on him so she insisted heavily on being on his team. Natasha, Bruce, Betty, and Barney were dubbed the judges. The lucky ones who didn't have to do anything but taste their creations at the end. This actually made Barney a little happy. Tony phoned his help in the kitchen. The good folk brought up everything they needed for Team One's sweet potato pie and Team Two's banana eclairs.

"Too bad you aren't on my team, Brucie Boy. We're the Science Bros, ya know?" said Tony as he washed his hands.

Bruce chuckled.

"Trust me, Tony. I'm no good in the kitchen. I'm better off at the judges' table.

"'Science Bros'? Really?" asked Sam.

"Oh yeah. Brucie Boy and I are major Science Bros. As a matter of fact I brought him to Candyland for the first time last week."

"Candyland?" asked Jane.

"'Tis what friend Tony calls his laboratory." Thor explained.

Tony's eyes went back to Bruce.

"With the way you work those chemicals and beakers, I think you're lying about your skills in the kitchen."

Bruce shrugged and smiled, leaning back in his chair.

"Sounds fun. What kinds of things did you do in the lab?" asked Betty.

An evil smile spread across Bruce's face.

"Oh you know, the usual. We played God and created a rampaging monster."

"Yeah and then we scissored. With the cameras off, cuz we're gentlemen." Tony added.

Clint, Bucky, Bruce and Sam burst into loud snorts and snickers, trying hard to to burst out laughing.

"Good god, Tony. There's a child here!" Steve chided.

"If it makes you feel any better I have no idea what that even means." said Darcy.

"Neither do I." said Thor.

He shot an eyebrow at Tony. He was pretty sure it was another one of his naughty jokes.

"Yeahhh, thumbs up if you know that didn't happen." Bruce said when Betty glared slightly at him.

"Thumbs up if you know it did." said Bucky with a wink.

Bruce smiled shyly, looking to the side and twirling a finger in one of his curls.

"Tonyyyyy. It was just that one time. It was only the one time."

"That's all you need to get pregnant." said Clint.

"Jesus Christ." Betty mumbled.

Darcy just giggled, enjoying it all immensely.

"You guys are nuts."

Tony grinned and tussled her hair.

"We sure are, Paprika. But that's a different thing. Now, you ready to kick Team One's butt with us?"

Darcy grinned back at him.

"Are you kidding? I'm coming for wigs, honey. I'm coming for lacefronts."

"What?!" the boys all asked simultaneously.

"Darcy Language for she's bringing her A game." Jane translated with a giggle.

Thor threw a fist in the air.

"Most excellent!"

The two teams got busy right away preparing their dishes. Tony and Clint prepped the dough. Thor mixed the banana filling. When they took the eclairs out of the oven, Darcy was put in charge of decorating them with the sauces and whipped cream. She had a very steady hand for someone her age. Thor smiled like a child in a candy shop when Tony allowed Thor to go crazy with the leftover mix on the spoons. Team One's pie was done around the same time. Thor sniffed the air and let his eyes flutter. Whether his team won or lost, Thor was a winner personally. If there was one thing he loved more than Poptarts it was pie. Americans have the BEST taste in food.

"Your stuff smells great." said Natasha.

Thor almost wanted to laugh at the redhead. She was normally so calm yet she was practically bouncing in her chair at the judges' table. Betty and Bruce, too. Barney was giving the faintest of a smile. He even uncrossed his arms. Progress I suppose. I do hope we win.

"So what do you guys have for us?" asked Bruce licking his lips.

"Well, we Team One have a homemade sweet potato pie. Big Mama Wilson's special recipe." said Sam cutting up slices for the four judges.

"And we Team Two have banana eclairs, covered in caramel sauce, chocolate, crushed nuts and whipped cream." said Clint handing them out.

"Prepare to declare us the winners already." Bucky taunted confidently.

"I beg to differ." said Tony with his shit-eating grin.

"That's right. No ma'am, no ham, no turkey." said Darcy, still proud of how great she made the eclairs look.

"Well, let's try 'em out." said Betty.

The two teams took a few steps back, letting Natasha, Barney, Bruce, and Betty try the dishes. The four of them tried the eclairs first. Thor stood there, clasping his hands and rocking back and forth. This was more exciting than he thought it would be. He didn't participate in making food all that often, and he hoped that even if they didn't win that he did a good job at least. The judges had varying faces and sounds before switching to their pieces of pie.

"Aaaaaaand?" asked Tony, already grown impatient.

"In order, you all have to say either One or Two." said Steve.

He pointed to Natasha first. She looked at Tony and Clint, smirking before turning her eyes back to Steve.

"One."

Betty was next.

"I'm gonna have to go with Two."

Then Bruce. He scratched nervously behind his head looking down.

"Sorry, Science Bro. I'm going with One."

Thor, Steve, Sam, Steve, Darcy, Bucky, Jane, and Clint then looked to the older Barton. It was all up to him now. It would either be a tie or-

"One. I liked the pie more."

"Yes!" shouted Sam with a fist pump.

Bucky and Steve high-fived each other hard. Jane looked apologetically at Thor but then smiled. Thor bowed to Team One. he was never one to be a sore loser.

"Congratulations, friends." he said.

"Awww, man. But I was coming for tracks, guys. I was coming for clip-ons and weaves." Darcy pouted.

Thor put a hand on her shoulder and she stopped frowning right away.

"You did well, little one." Thor assured her.

"Yeah don't be too sad. It was actually very very close." said Natasha.

Bruce nodded.

"She's right."

"Big Mama Wilson's cooking works every time." Sam stated proudly.

Tony's shoulders slumped.

"Aw damn." he said with a half smile.

Tony was usually never quite as graceful as Thor when it came to losing contests, but he didn't look too bummed. Clint grabbed Tony's wrist and turned him around to face him.

"That's okay, Tony. I've got the real treat right here." said Clint.

Tony raised a brow.

"What are you talk-"

Clint shut him up with a kiss. It was a nice, passionate kiss. One that lasted about seven seconds. Clint then slowly broke the kiss, Tony smiling like crazy at him.

"Gross! Kissing!" said Darcy looking away.

Yet she just watched a film with excessive violence and some swearing. It was weird. Thor almost forgot she was still a child much of the time.

"Holy crap. You two are being cute with each other." said Sam with a smile.

Thor and everyone else were just looking at them with raised eyebrows. Clint made his feelings about public displays of affection clear in the past. Now there he was kissing Tony in front of everybody. They were official now. Boyfriends.

"Let us all eat the rest of this together now. I would like to taste the pie." said Thor with a lick of his lips.

Tony opened his mouth to say something, but then Barney stood up out of his chair and glared at Clint again. The older Barton scowled at him and Tony before walking out of the room with tense shoulders.

"Barney? Where are you going, Barney?" asked Thor.

"Home. I've had enough of this."

Barney skipped taking the elevator and instead opened the door to the stairs, slamming the door behind him. Thor rubbed at his scalp. This wasn't the first time a Barton angrily stormed out of Tony's house after a kiss. Everyone else looked puzzled and confused and uncomfortable. Clint was clenching his teeth. Red in his ears. His fists balled up. Tony saw his face and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Clint, you gonna be okay? Clint?" he asked.

"That son of a bitch." Clint growled.

He nudged Tony's hand off his shoulder and took off running after his brother, abandoning the scene behind him without another word.

A/N: Oh boy. Looks like a fallout for the Bartons. What do you think is Barney's deal?