In the morning Clint woke up to movement on his bed. Opening his eyes he saw his son laying curled up next to him fast asleep. He leaned down kissing his son's hair before closing his eyes. A few minutes later his cell phone started vibrating. Smiling he put it to his ear.
"Hello my love"
"Morning Clint, what are you doing?" Natasha asked from the other end.
"Well, I have our little bundle of trouble asleep next to me"
"Can I talk to him please?"
"I'll see what I can do"
Clint gently placed a hand on his son's back rubbing it slowly. After a few rubs, Luk shifted and started rubbing his eyes.
"Luk, mom's on the phone"
Luk took the phone excitedly. "Hi mom"
"Hey baby. How was your game yesterday?"
"Great, we won and I didn't get out even once"
"That's awesome baby. So what are you and dad doing today?"
"Dad said he's going to take me to the park"
"I hope you guys have fun"
"Okay mom. Bye" Luk said giving his dad back the phone.
"Thanks, now go get changed" he instructed his son.
Clint watched as his son ran out of the room and smiled. He quickly changed while still on the phone with his wife.
"So when do you think you'll be home?"
"I should be back in time for dinner. I miss both of you so much"
"We miss you too and by the way Steve came by last night"
"Why was he here?" Natasha asked sounding annoyed.
"I don't know, but I told him to leave and closed the door in his face"
"Thank you for being the bigger person"
"Okay, I gotta go. See you soon and I love you Nat"
After hanging up, Clint saw his son running out of his room. As he past him Clint picked Luk up, carrying him to the kitchen.
"So what do you want for breakfast today buddy?"
"I don't know"
Clint smiled as he placed a bowl of cereal in front of his son. Luk quickly started eating, but was slowed by his dad. After he finished eating Luk placed his bowl in the sink with a smile.
"Come on buddy"
Luk grabbed his baseball mitt before going out to the car. Clint grabbed his own and locked up the house. He saw Fury walking his dog like he did every morning and gave him a wave.
"Good morning Mr. Flurry" Luk greeted as he got in the car.
"Morning Luk. What are you and your dad doing?"
"We're going to the park"
"Well have fun"
Clint gave the man a smile before getting in the driver's seat. After starting the car he backed out of the driveway. Luk was looking out the window looking extremely excited. When they got to the park, Clint placed down their lunch on a table.
"Come on dad" Luk dragged him by the arm.
"Okay, I'm coming" Clint laughed grabbing his own mitt.
The father and son started to throw the ball back and forth to each other. Luk laughed when his dad missed it and made a fake effort to get it. Before he knew it Clint grabbed his son and was tickling him.
"Dad stop" Luk cried between his laughter.
Clint soon stopped and picked his son up carrying him to the table. He then looked at the sandwiches unsure who got what.
"Mom says you get the one that doesn't have anything special on it" Luk informed with a smile.
"Really? So you get the sandwich cut in half and with the crust taken off" Clint asked leaning in closer to his son. "And I get the one that isn't cut and has crust"
"Yep" his son laughed.
"Fine" Clint handed him the sandwich and juice box.
As they ate Luk watched his dad slingshot their crumbs into the pond next to them. The boy tried it to get no where near. Clint laughed before deciding to help his son out a little with his aim.
"You're not thinking about the wind" Clint guided his hand to the left a little. "Now let go"
Luk released the rubber band to see the crumb go into the pond. He quickly turned hugging and thanking his dad. Clint smiled hugging his son back before he was pushed to the ground by the boy. The two started a small wrestling match which Clint ended after a few minutes.
"Dad can I go play on the playground?" Luk asked hopefully.
"Go ahead, but stay in my line of vision okay" Clint instructed before watching his son run away.
Clint smiled as he watched his son play with some other kids. As Luk hung upside down from the monkey bars, Clint thought about the day him and Natasha cut their ties with Steve and the others of the avengers.
Natasha held their son in her arms as he slept peacefully. Clint was pacing through the room while running his hands through his hair.
"Clint, I agree that it's best we don't let anyone else come between us" she informed making him turn and look at her.
"Nat, the only reason I think it's a good idea is that Luk is not even half a year old. You and him are my life, losing you two would be worse than Loki retaking my mind"
Natasha closed her eyes and felt him wrap her in his arms. "I know what you mean. Steve and them are too dangerous for Luk to be around. He almost cost us everything and I don't want Luk to know what we've done or who we both used to be"
"I promise we'll keep him safe from the freaky stuff we've seen and now our lives are a new beginning"
Natasha nodded before they both heard a small cry from her arms. Clint picked Luk up holding him high in the air. The infant seemed to giggle at the faces he made at him.
"Plus, I'm still mad at how Steve disregarded me taking your place and had you come back to work so soon after Luk was born" Clint added making her nod.
"Well, the past is behind us and we don't have to worry about the others anymore really"
Clint laughed as she kissed Luk's cheek before kissing him. The infant reached up to them wanting to go back in the air. Clint obeyed lifting him up for him to start giggling again.
Clint was taken out of his thoughts by his phone ring. He answered it turning his sights from Luk. The boy noticed something coming towards him and stopped hanging upside down. Looking at the large green guy, Luk felt fear hit him as the guy got closer. All the other kids ran away as Luk just hung frozen on the bars.
"Who are you?" he asked trying to make himself move.
The guy didn't answer and reached out to grab Luk with his large hand. Luk quickly jumped off falling on the ground hard. He ignored the pain that hit his legs and hands.
"DADDY"
Clint turned back to his son immediately when he heard the scream. He dropped his phone with Stark still talking on the other end. Luk suddenly let out a loud scared filled scream.
"LUK" Clint yelled taking out a bow and quiver.
He quickly let lose an arrow when Hulk reached down at his son. Hulk let out a loud roar before turning back to the boy. The ground started to shake around Luk and Hulk covered his eyes. This gave the boy the chance to get up and run for his dad. Before he could reach him an arm wrapped around his waist lifting him off the ground.
"Let my son go now" Clint spat with an arrow set.
"I can't do that Barton. The boy needs to come with me" Steve informed making Clint tense more.
"Rogers, you don't let my son go. This arrow will be released" Clint warned as he saw his son had tears in his eyes.
"Daddy"
"Luk just look at me and don't move okay" Clint instructed trying to sound comforting.
"I'm sorry Clint" Steve turned walking away from him with Luk still in his arms.
"No let go of me. Daddy help me" Luk cried struggling to get free. "Daddy please don't let him take me"
Clint released his arrow for it to be blocked by Hulk's arm. In anger Clint released many more wanting to get him out of his way. Steve ignored the two as he dragged the boy away.
"Daddy. Please let me go" Luk kept crying. "Daddy help me"
Steve stopped as a gun was put right in front of his face. His eyes met with Natasha's furious ones as her finger was on the trigger.
"Mommy"
Before Steve could move she hit him in the head making him release her son. Luk ran to her wrapping his arms around her waist as her gun remained aimed at Steve.
"How could you try to take our son from us?" she asked with disbelief and anger.
Steve didn't answer and saw Hulk be knocked back to the ground. Tranquilizer darts was in his arms, legs, and neck and Fury was coming towards them with Clint. Luk let go of his mom and ran to his dad. Clint picked him up walking over to Natasha with their son. They shared a kiss, before hugging each other with Luk between them.
"Want to explain yourself Rogers?" Fury asked crossing his arms.
"I need the boy"
"Not happening" Clint spat with an arrow set. "Here's a tip, stay away from my family. That includes my wife and my son. I ever see you near any of us again, there'll be an arrow with your name on it"
Steve saw that Clint wasn't joking and a look at Natasha showed she agreed with her husband. Luk had his head buried in his mom's stomach with tears going down his face. Fury was still looking at him with a raised eyebrow and arms crossed waiting for a better answer.
"That boy is Loki" Steve said making Clint clenched a fist.
"I think you really want that arrow Rogers"
"He can use magic and you saw how the Hulk reacted to him"
"Loki is in Asgard and I was pregnant with Luk while we were fighting the god" Natasha reminded running a hand through her son's hair.
"I think Loki made sure you had him. Think about his name also that you chose for him. Loki and Luk" Steve explained looking at Clint and Natasha. "Your son is a piece of that god and you are ignoring it. He's dangerous and will only become a threat to-"
Steve was cut off by a punch to the face from Clint who had flames in his eyes. Before Steve could get over the punch, a slap hit him in the same place. Natasha was looking at him with betrayal and hurt as Luk held onto her scared. Clint picked his son up, carrying him to the car.
"Stay away Rogers or I'll be a major threat to you" Clint warned as Natasha got into the passenger seat.
The family drove away leaving only Fury, Steve, and a just waking up Bruce. The scientist got up slowly with a hand to his face confused.
"Where am I? Steve? Fury? I thought you were dead director"
"Long story Banner, but just stay away from Barton and Romanoff for a while" Fury informed before walking away.
"Why would I bother them? I mean we all have kept low for years now and don't want to risk each others safety" Bruce reminded looking at Steve and saw the red mark on his face. "What happened to you?"
"I got to go" Steve growled walking out of the park.
Bruce just scratched his head still confused and saw a cell phone on the ground. Picking it up, he could hear Tony talking none stop on the other end. He put it back down and made his way to the closest bus stop.
