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Chapter thirty-six: Crazy Ass
Darcy smiled softly at Steve as they walked back to his motor cycle. Part of her didn't want to go back to the craziness of the tower. Granted she had added to it with Pollo and Mary. Sighing she wondered how her twin as coping with her relationship problem. Seeing as Mary didn't have much experience and fell ass backwards into her thing with Bucky and Tasha.
" Should we go out for a bit of supper, Darce ?" He asked, she smiled nodding.
" Yeah sounds good, just me and you babe." He nodded squeezing her hand gently
" I know its been a while since we've had alone time what with the family and all." He said softly, Darcy smiled she loved how he referred to her family as his also. She giggled hugging him as tight as she could
" Our life is a circus." She said with a grin, he snorted shaking his head, helping her onto the bike.
" But would you change any of them if you could?" He asked Darcy laughed as he started up the bike
" No, I love they're crazy asses."
Sitting in a dinner that reminded Darcy of a 50's one and oddly of Elvis. Steve was enjoying six cheeseburgers while Darcy as having a foodgasm over a chicken fried steak. Steve's phone began to ring he pulled it out of his pocket glanced at it then put it back in with out answering.
" Who was it?" She asked using her roll to scoop up mashed potatoes.
" Natasha" he said " I think she and Buck need to work on their Mary problem together , without us." She nodded
" Lets go to a hotel stay away from the tower tonight." She added and Steve had a small coughing fit.
" Like a tryst?" He asked wide eyed, Darcy forgot sometimes Steve was more innocent than he looked. Calming him by taking his hand, shaking her head
" No, more like lets go to a nice place just us, lay on the bed watching nonsense reality t.v., get room service that kind of thing." She picked at her watch band wondering if she jumped to far with this propitiation. He seemed to think for a few moments
" Okay but we need to call Bruce to look after Pollo and Mary." Darcy squealed
" Yes! I'll call him, we owe him diner or something.' Steve nodded
" We do honestly he's the only responsible person other than Pepper in that tower." She dialed his number and it rung four times before he answered with a soft
" Banner." He sounded like he was working on something
" Hey Bruce it's Darcy."
" Hey Darce whats up?" He asked, she smiled he seemed to be getting more distracted probably playing with his science.
" I hate to ask but Steve and I are going to have a night out of the tower. Could you make sure Pollo is watered and feed." He hummed
" I will, do you want me to check on Mary too, Darce?" He asked it sounded as if he was rattling something.
" Yes please, I owe you dinner or something." He chuckled
" No problem, Darcy." He hung up Darcy smiled at Steve one of her wicked ones and he turned red as a cherry tomato.
Mary was well out of New York, heading south into New Jersey. When her phone blew up it rang continuously, Jarvis told her it was Bucky so she ignored it. Next Natasha, then Bucky again, finally someone called Bruce.
" Hello?" She answered questionably, a deep voice returned a soft
" Hello, Mary?" He asked
" Yes this is Mary." She answered back trying to place him.
" This is Bruce Banner." The last name jogged her memory, he was a scientist from Tony's tower.
" How can I help you Bruce?" She asked, only vaguely remembering a disheveled head of fluffy hair.
' I was wondering where you were? Darcy asked me to look after you." Mary snorted
" What am I a pet? Jesus I'm fine Bruce, actually I'm headed back home." He sighed
" Home to D.C.?" He asked Mary smiled obviously Bruce either wasn't listening when she was introducing her self when she meet everyone, or science sucked out his brain.
" No Santa Fe New mexico." She said
" New mexico? how ?" He asked sounding oddly enough worried.
" A Car tony loaned me one and yes I know how to drive and yes I have a license. Don't worry Bruce." He was about to say something when she heard a voice say
" What? New Mexico?" It was Bucky. Mary growled literally,
" Get off the phone Bucky! I'm talking to Bruce!" Of course he ignored her
" Why are you going to New Mexico?" He growled back.
" I live there, with my parents. I was always going to go back after my sisters wedding. I go to school at a college in Phoenix . We were never going to work." She screeched, Bucky growled out
" If you don't try, it wont Mary.' She huffed
" Bucky you have Natasha, who only likes me because you like me." Ah the root of the problem, she wanted to hang up but knew they needed to talk.
" That's not true..." She cut him off
" Ask her! Bucky she was afraid I'd take you away." Before she could say anything more Jarvis alerted her.
' M'am, I think the driver behind you is intoxicated evasive procedure?' He asked but was doing it anyway without her asking yet it was too late. And the silver truck smashed into the back of Tony's little red Camero. And she felt a scream bubble out and Bucky's voice calling her name.
Darcy and Steve were checking into a nice hotel in Brooklyn when her phone began to ring, It was Bruce so she answered.
" Hello Bruce whats up?" She asked
" Darcy, Mary's been hurt." She froze her stomach sinking to the floor.
" What! Is she okay? where is she? what happened?" She shot off quickly trying to stop the fear from coursing through her.
" She was headed back to Santa Fe. A drunk driver rear ended her in New Jersey. Bucky headed to the hospital as far as we know shes okay." The fear eased a little at least she wouldn't be alone in the hospital.
" Why was she even driving? Was Bucky in the car with her? Where in jersey Bruce." Bruce sighed sounding tired but his deep voice was gentle when he said
" Darcy , Mary has a valid New Mexico licence, She was on speaker phone thru Jarvis talking to bucky. He left with Tasha right after we heard the accident and Jarvis checked her vitals. she was just outside Newark , Jarvis is sending the address to your phone. Tony let just after bucky too." Bruce sounded very tired
" Tony why?" she pulled at her hair
" He's fond of her, I really don't know."
" Thank you Bruce." she hung up knowing Steve heard, he hugged her tightly.
" She'll be okay Darcy, do you want to go?" She nodded he kissed her forehead and off they went.
Darcy charged into hospital, Steve behind her. Odd how she was spending a lot of her time in hospitals in the last couple of weeks. They got directed to the emergency room to find Bucky and Tasha in the waiting room.
" Is she alright" she rushed out, Bucky nodded. But it was Natasha who answered her
" She is, Bumps, bruises a broken wrist and she'll need nine stitches to her forehead. However shes in a lot better shape than that damned drunkard." Tasha had a sour look on her face. "She refused to have me or or James in the exam room with her, Tony is holding her hand while she gets stitched and casted."
" Tony why?" Darcy asked confused , Tasha snorted delicately which Darcy wonder how she could do so, so lady like.
" He's attached." Tasha said scowling at Bucky, as if to say so is this idiot.
" But where did she even get an automobile?' Steve asked
" Tony." Bucky and Tasha dead panned.
" Of course, he did." Steve said with a shake of his head. Then here came Mary, Tony following her out holding her purse and shiny raincoat.
" Mary.' Darcy rushed foreword and all but tackled her. Mary patted her back whispering 'I'm alright' into Darcy's ear, Tony pushed at Darcy's shoulder.
" Easy, she's got a broken wrist." Darcy raised an eyebrow at Tony. Why was he being all papa bear? Steve had told her Tony was proposing to his long time girlfriend Pepper Potts. Actually Tony's interest in Mary seemed to be shockingly parental, like an over protective father.
' You gave her a car?" She asked indulgently, Tony shrugged waving Darcy off
" Sure, shes got a license don't freak out mama bear. Mary's more capable than you give her credit for." He gently pushed Darcy off Mary grinning.
" Common Kiddo," and he started to tow her out of the hospital, Bucky and Tasha floating behind them. Darcy blew out a sigh watching them, turning to Steve.
" Remember I said I love my crazy ass family babe." She asked Steve smiled and nodded slightly
" Add a bunch of crazy ass super heroes to that, if our lives keep going like this were never going to make love." Steve chocked
" Darcy!" he sputtered his face going beet red.
" W-will get there doll." He look so flustered Darcy patted his arm softly
"I was joking baby." But she hoped they would, 'patience patience Darcy its a virtue' she told herself trouble was she didn't have any.
Hello guys and dolls I've missed you! Its December wedding season so work has been busy. Anyway here is a new chapter I hoped you enjoyed it. Next time we skip to Christmas and there are a lot of surprises in the tower. Please review they make me so very happy like a tap dancing unicorn. And thank you to those who have already Love you all so much - Dizzy.
