Chapter 30 : Travels
Steve walked towards his favorite doughnut shop with Mary and Mr. Lewis .
" Why do you think Sam's family hate us?" Mary asked touching her bruised eye slightly.
" Were different my sweetness , people are afraid of whats different." Mr. Lewis said with a shake of his head " What they fail to realize is Sam is a lot like us he's just scared and lashing out." Steve fully agreed with Mr. Lewis as they entered the shop, and bought two dozen assorted doughnuts. As they headed back to the apartment, Steve noticed Tasha's fancy wheels outside his building. Bucky was probably inside he hoped he wasn't having one of his episodes. But once inside he noticed Buck on the couch still jittery but calmer than he usually is, arm around Darcy.
" Hey Punk." Bucky said chipper
" Hey Jerk can you get your arm off my Dame?" He said annoyed, trying to tramp down his little green eye monster. Buck of course noticed this because he kissed Darcy's temple, Then followed him to the drawing room.
" You have a bad one Buck?" He asked softly, Bucky nodded.
" I did your dame got my mind off of it, while I waited for you it always gets better when I'm with you. I'd ask to stay but it looks lie you got a full house punk." Bucky said , Steve pulled him into a one armed hug kissing the top of Bucky's shaggy head.
" Til the end of the line Buck, you can bunk with me. Darce's parents are here so she'll be bunking with her sisters." Bucky nodded
" She's a keeper steve , she knew just how to occupy my mind." Steve raised an eyebrow
" You remember those cartoons with Bugs Bunny?" Steve nodded
" Yeah for War Bonds." he said with a nostalgic smile
" She put some of those on , It helped something from our time." He understood some times you just needed reminders of what had once been. They both looked up when they heard the door slam, and Beth rant about Sam.
" She's not happy, What the hell did he do." Bucky said with a shake of his head.
" Sam's got his head up his kester." Steve said looking down at buck to make sure he was alright. The door slammed again, and they both headed out of the drawing room. To find most of the family on the couch still watching bugs bunny cartoons. Mrs. Lewis was at the kitchen table the contents of her pocket book spread out. It looked like she was looking at airline tickets.
" Steve dear, will be leaving tonight . Frank doesn't have any more vacation days , Kitty's beau is coming for her. And Poor Mary still has a few days off, she'll take a train home in a few days." he nodded
" She's more than welcome to stay here Mrs. Lewis." he put his hand on top of Mary's head, he felt protective of her like a sister he also noticed most of the family referred to her as ' Poor Mary'.
" Call me Ma dear your family." Steve didn't know what to stay he flushed, no one ever welcomed him so quickly into their lives. Bucky rested a hand on his shoulder, silently comforting him. Steve caught his composure
" Yes m'am , should we go out to supper before you leave? he asked.
" Sounds good son, some place with a good bar." Mr. Lewis said making the girls laugh
About five o'clock they loaded suit cases in the back of the limo. And headed to what Steve liked to think of as his and Darcy's bar and grill. The meal was enjoyable , but Steve had trouble keeping eyes off Darcy who was taking car of Edith. Bucky also seemed to take interest in the baby every now and then stroking one little sock covered foot. Steve completely understood the gob smacked feeling the miracle of seeing such a little life could do to people like them. They were soldiers, new life was something they had once fought for. Just then Kitty jumped up startling everyone at the table, with a squeal of 'My Honey'. And rushed towards the door where a tall red headed man stood close to the hostess podium. She all but jumped into his arms and he lifted her of the ground with a spin. They talked for the moment then he headed outside, she came back to the table.
" I'm headed out now, Steve do I just ask the driver for my luggage?" She asked hugging every member of her family kissing the top of there heads including Bucky and Steve. Ma sighed sounding exasperated
" your not going to introduce us to him, dear?" She asked sourly, Kitty rolled her eyes.
" Not yet, no." She looked over at Steve who put down his soda and stood.
" I'll get them for you." he followed kitty out to the car and easily transferred her two large pink suitcases to her beau's blue Cadillac. Her beau quickly opened the trunk for him to do so. kitty surprised him by hugging him again tightly patting his back gently.
" Take care of Darcy and Poor Mary for me." She said giving him a long look.
" I will, but why dose the family call her Poor Mary." he asked
" Did you know Darcy and Poor Mary are twins" she asked and Steve shook his head no he didn't Darcy hadn't told him now that he thought about it they looked a lot alike.
" They'er fraternal twins Poor Mary was always sick Darcy never had that twin bond with her although I'm sure poor Mary feels it. She trys so hard to be close to Darcy but Darcy pulls away from her. That's why poor Mary is staying a few more days to be with her twin. We call her Poor Mary when Darcy's not around sometimes it just comes out. Were pretty good at calling her Mary when Darcy's around". Steve blinked no wonder he was so close to Mary he completely understood her feelings.
" Darcy doesn't realize how much Mary misses her ". He whispered
" Yes, just take care of them okay." She patted his bicep
" I will have a safe trip home ." She climbed into the car as her beau stepped over
" Thanks mate, I'm Charlie." He put out his hand, he had a slight British accent.
"Steve Rogers" They shook hands and he watched them drive off. Turning to go back into the restaurant he realized he didn't need too. The family was heading out Bucky had a hand on the small of Darcy's back. Darcy was holding the pink swaddled Edith, Mary next to her.
" I don't know why she won't introduce him to us." Ma said on a sigh
" Did he seem nice son?" Mr. Lewis asked
" Nice enough I only caught his first name Charlie" Ma looked worried as they climbed into the limo. The drive to the airport was quite, and he couldn't help but glance at Mary sitting next to Darcy. That ended once they were saying goodbye in the terminal, Ma loudly bid farewell to the twins squeezing them and fussing over them.
"Remember, to call me at least once a week, Mary call me when you get back to your school." she said putting her hand on Mary's cheek. she nodded and whispered
"Okay". Once she released the girls her attention turned to Steve and Bucky. She hugged them both ignoring there discomfort
" Take care of them for me." She kissed them both on the cheek then collected a jolly Mr. Lewis and off they went. Bucky shook his smiling with Steve, Darcy and Mary's family was something else.
Hey Guys and Dolls , I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. So the family goes home can anyone guess who Kitty's boyfriend is? Next week they head back to the tower and will Darcy be willing to bring Mary into the circle of super hero secrets? Thanks to all of the reviews they really help me write and they make me as happy as a dancing unicorn.- Love you all ,Dizzy
