A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I didn't update the last couple of days! I've been very busy with math and work and all that fun stuff. Notice the sarcasm behind that? Yeah. It aint fun. Please enjoy this chapter :p
As they slowly made their way up to ground level, Emily and Peter heard Lilith screaming, making them take off in a running start. They could hear shouting and gun shots and the hulk raging.
When they finally made their way up the stairs out of breath, Emily bent down and picked up the gun of a fallen agent and briskly walked in the direction of Lilith's screaming to find Nebula carrying the terrified child in the opposite direction.
"Drop her!" Emily ordered, aiming the weapon at Nebula as Lilith tried to desperately get out of Nebula's grip, but she had a vice like grip on her. Nebula just smirked at Emily.
"You dare threaten me? You're a child. A weak, pathetic, child. You're_" Nebula started, only to be cut off by someone slamming into her, tackling her to the ground.
Lilith was dropped to the ground, but she quickly got up and ran towards Emily as Gamora and Nebula both got into their fighting stance.
Emily and her friend took this as an opportunity to run with Lilith.
"Peter, go find Natasha and Clint! I'll take Lilith to a safer place!" She told him, earning a hesitant nod before they went in opposite directions.
Emily made her way back down to the detention level, unaware that several of Nebula's men were lying in wait for an ambush.
It wasn't until nearly half an hour later that everything had settled down. The whole group was gathered in the infirmary around Maria's bed. Everyone had cuts and bruises from the battle, but Emily was an emotional wreck. She had bruises covering her from head to toe, even on her neck, and all from the beating she endured down on the detention level.
Natasha and Clint were noticeably absent, trying to find Lilith, still believing that she was on the helicarrier.
"She's going to lose it when she finds out about the kid." Rocket said, sighing.
"Maria's gonna lose it? What about Natasha and Clint?"
"Them too. Which is why Emily should tell them!"
Emily gawked at the raccoon, "Why should I tell them?"
"Because you were the last one to see Lilith alive!"
"Woah woah woah Rocket! Lilith is not dead. We don't know if she's dead or not." Quill said, coming to Emily's defense.
Steve sighed, "Peter's right. We can't jump to conclusions. I'll tell Maria, Emily can tell Natasha and Clint."
"As long as there's no yelling." Bruce said grimly.
"No promises."
"No. Maria, Natasha, and Clint will know because Steve and I always tell them bad news. After we compliment them."
"No. You give them compliments to lessen the blow. I don't."
"What blow?" A voice groaned, making everyone turn to look at Maria, who was now wide awake and looking at all of them suspiciously.
"Go ahead. Tell her capsickle." Tony said in amusement as Steve struggled to get the words out.
"You know, Maria, have I told you how much I love you?" Steve asked, giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"Okay, I was wrong. He tells her how much he loves her." Emily corrected, crossing her arms and leaning beside the wall.
"What happened?"
Steve sighed, "They took Lilith."
Just as he said that, Natasha and Clint had walked in.
"What!?" They yelled.
If looks could kill, everyone would be dead. It wouldn't be pretty to say the least.
"How?" Natasha asked, turning to look at Emily.
"Uhm...hey did you do something different with your hair?" Emily asked awkwardly, scratching the back of her head.
"Em, just tell her." Maria said, putting her hands over her face so no one would see the tears escape her eyes. Emily still shook her head and backed away from the two assassins.
Natasha sighed, "Emily, do you like Nature shows?"
"Yeah, why?" Emily asked, confusion in her green eyes.
"Have you seen what a mother bear will do to protect her cubs?" She asked, raising her voice as she closed the distance between them.
"I took Lilith down to detention to escape Nebula and we were ambushed!" She squealed, backing away as she shield her face with her hands.
Natasha said nothing as she pushed past Emily and out of the room with Clint following behind.
Everyone looked at Emily, who looked like a deer in headlights. The teen did the only thing she could do, and that was to turn tail and run.
The younger Peter and Maria sighed, and both started to get up, but were stopped by Gamora.
"I'll go speak with her. She's frightened and panic stricken." Gamora said softly, giving Maria and Peter a stern look.
"I am Groot."
"I don't see why she should be scared. It's not her kid, and she wasn't abducted by a homicidal bitch."
"She probably fears that Natasha and Clint blame her." Drax said, shrugging.
"Lady Emily is very sensitive, my furry friend." Thor added in agreement.
"Don't call me that."
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