Yay! Another chapter written! I practically wrote this right after I posted the other chapter because I didn't want to stop so at 2 am this morning I finished and went to bed, sending it off to my beta reader. I am getting more and more into the story and it's becoming easier to write now that I have at least written down where I want this story to go.
One of my readers brought up a suggestion about putting up another characters POV. I would normally do this, a lot, but I am trying to avoid it because I am planing on writing a story for each of the kids. In their own POV and experiences growing up. Yes I really want to write 4 other stories about each of the kids lives and what they went threw in theas times. Thank you Loublue!
I do not own the Avengers team they belong to Marvel and Stan Lee (God bless him!)
They all walked out onto the deck of the carrier to find a long table with food on it and a sign saying Happy Birthday Alisha. She smiled at the simple décor.
"Ok whoever told my Father to butt out of the planning for my birthday I just want to say thanks. This is just right" She said smiling. Not surprising, everyone raised their hands even Fury.
"But I could have sworn you wanted a big over the top party" Tony said, thinking aloud.
"No Dad, that's you. I had my over the top party when I turned 13 and that was enough to last the rest of my teen hood" Alisha said, cringing at the memory. So many chaotic kids in such a big area made it feel like she was in a zoo. Alisha went over to the head of the table and smiled. "Let's dig in everyone!"
They did, grabbing for the mashed potatoes, different salads, chips, BBQ ribs, and Steve was making hamburgers. It felt more like a family picnic, just the way she wanted it. Mira sat to her right and her Father to her left. Most of the conversation was surrounded around Halder and Thor. They talked about their adventures together on Asguard and they asked each of the members many questions about what they had missed.
"Alisha" Halder said.
She held up a hand, indicating it would take a moment to answer. "Yes Hal?" She asked.
"I still have that picture frame you made and the picture in it. You where right, it did help" He said smiling.
"Wow, you're not afraid to admit your feelings?" Alisha asked, a little surprised.
Halder looked at her confused. "Should I be?"
"Not at all, it's actually quite attractive" She said smiling; she then looked over at Tia and winked. Tia rolled her eyes and continued to snack on some chips.
Tyler grumbled something under his breath and turned away from the conversation. He looked to the other side of the carrier and saw a mass of gray clouds. "Director, should we be worried about that" He asked.
Nick looked up from his plate as the mass. "We should be finished before it hits us. But just in case let's start with presents now and then get inside."
"Sounds like a good idea to me" Alisha said.
She started with Steve and his families present. It was an invitation to their 4th of July celebration which Alisha had never been to for some strange reason. "I will be there even if it kills me" She said, placing the invitation in her bag.
Next up were Bruce and Lance. They had asked a friend to paint the picture they had from the last camping trip. Alisha was stunned at the quality of the art, the brush stroked, the shading. It almost looked like the picture. "Ok that is going in the Malibu house over the fireplace" She said, hugging them both.
Jane had made her a retro style book case with pictures of the different galaxies on it. "A place to put your books, movies, and even your tools on. It's flame proof so you can have it in your work area." She said. Alisha thanked her and decided to do just that.
Thor and Halder had a small gift from Asguard. A small stone carving of a wolf. "We found it like that on the shores and it reminded me of you. I mean you are fierce like a wolf but really don't like confrontation all that much" Halder said with a smile.
"Well, wolves are my favorite animals" She said, taking the stone carving and placing it in her pocket. "I am just glad to see you here. That's the best present I could ever get from you" She said hugging them both. "And I am still wearing your necklace from my 11 birthday" She smiled, holding it out.
Pepper and Tony had bought her a car. A new Lamborghini that was dark green with gold flames on the sides. She took the picture of it and ogled. "Mom, Dad, just for the record this is way too much. But THANK YOU!" She screamed and jumped on them both. She would have been happy with just a simple car, but she would take what she could get.
"Ok my turn" Fury said, stepping forward with an envelope.
Alisha took it and opened it. She pulled out a key card with her name, picture, and info on it. "What is this?" She asked.
"That is your SHEILD nametag and the key to your very own room here on the hover carrier" Nick said in his dead serious. "If ever you get annoyed with anyone around here" he said, inclining his head to Tyler "Just call and we will organize to get you picked up. You can spend as much time here as you want just as long as you pull your own weight like everyone else." She said. "Happy birthday Miss. Stark."
"Thanks Fury, this really does mean a lot. But before we do anything else. I have something for my team" She said brightly, going over to where the back packs where.
"Oh joy, another charity giveaway from the Stark girl" Tyler said with an eye roll. Halder elbowed him in the ribs. "What?"
"Come on man, be nice. It's been 7 years since we have been together as a group. Don't ruin it." Halder whispered.
"All the more reason to have a little fun with my bro." Tyler said with a smile.
"Yah, really mature Tyler. Thanks for the birthday gift of sarcasm. Like I don't get it enough from you." She said, bringing the backpacks over.
"Well here we are, playing nice for you because it's your birthday and, as I think of it, every other day just because we feel sorry for you." He said, glaring at Alisha on the other side of Mira.
Alisha glared right back at him. "Oh I feel so love for your sympathy Tyler. I hate to break it to you, but I think they are doing this because they want to, unlike you. If you didn't want to come then you shouldn't have" She hissed. She had had to put up with his shenanigans when she was a child but not anymore.
"Well sorry little miss princess for trying to be considerate." Tyler said turning to face her.
"Since when have you ever been considerate when I am involved?"
"See that is what I am talking about. You are all about me me me" He said in a mocking way. He didn't see that Alisha was walking over to him. No one was interrupting because they knew that this had to happen. Even though they wish it didn't have to. "You really are spoiled, a spoiled little rich kid who takes advantage that her Father is paying for ever…" He didn't get to finish because at that moment Alisha had slapped him hard across the face. Her hand print already red on his cheek.
"You think I take advantage of my Father's money, when all I want is to spend time with my friends and family on my birthday?" She hissed out. Angry tears forming in her eyes. Tony stood up but was brought down my Fury.
Tyler placed a hand on his cheek and slowly stood up, looking down at her. "Yah that is what I think. You got a problem with it?" he said, just as quietly.
"Yes as a matter of fact I do" and she snapped. She jumped at him, using her momentum to take him off balance and pull him to the ground where she punched him in the face, giving him a bloody nose. Tyler grabbed her other punch and threw her off, away from the table and charged after her. He punched her in the face but was met with a foot to his stomach. As her foot made contact she grabbed his shirt and slid between his legs, making him do a flip and land on his stomach. She then jumped back, ready for his next attack.
He got up and charged at her again. She charged at him as well, when he swung she ducked and hit him in the side then spun around, her foot hitting against his back. He grabbed her foot and pulled it up, her other foot lifting off the floor. She grabbed his hand that was holding her as he punched her in the side and twisted in his grip to be on his arms and bringing him down.
"Ok THAT'S ENOUGH! I didn't want it to come to this but you leave us no choice. Since you two clearly can't get along when others are around you will have to spend time with your team mates one at a time." Steve said, marching over to Alisha and his son as the continued to fight, not listening to him. "And that goes fore everyone else as well" He said looking at the other kids.
Mira was running over to them following her Father, wanting them to stop when the carrier gave a lurch to the right. Everyone lost their footing but where stationary enough to not slide. Mira and Alisha on the other hand where not so lucky.
Alisha went sliding into the closed door that lead inside the carrier while Mira went sliding past it.
"MOMMY!" She screamed as she headed right over the edge.
"MIRA NO!" All the Rogers yelled. Tyler and Susan had tears in their eyes as they ran to the edge.
"All personnel, we have a child overboard." Fury yelled into his communicator. "Get to a hover craft, NOW!" He yelled at Clint then looked over at Alisha about to tell her to do the same when he saw her pick up the gold back pack and run to the edge. "NO ALISHA! We have everything under control!"
"No you don't Director" She yelled into her comlink. "It will take too long for the crafts to take off and find her. I will get her right now!" She yelled and then jumped off the side.
Tera and Tia had grabbed their backpacks and handed the others to the guys. "Alisha invented these for us. Just pull this string right here, place your arms into the handles, and glide like on a hang glider. We will be back" Tia said as she jumped after Tera.
The boys did just that. They pulled the strings and the backpack unfolded into large wings. They used the currants of the air to glide, seeing the gold, purple, and black of the girl's backpacks disappearing into the clouds.
Alisha could see Mira's blond hair against the gray of the clouds. She was nose diving for that little speck.
"Waiting for orders Alisha" Tera said into her come as she came next to her. Tia was on her other side.
"Stay with me and spot me. If I don't grab her, go after her."
"Understood" The twins said and hung back a little, letting Alisha have more room.
She came up next to Mira and angled herself next to her. She could feel Mira grabbing for her backpack so she shook her hand and placed Mira's hands on the straps. She balled her hands into fists, indicating for Mira to hold on tight. Mira nodded and buried her face into Alisha's hair. It was getting a bit harder to breath and she could see the large waves of the ocean below her in the storm as they plummeted but once she felt Mira close to her she pulled the string. Her gold wings unfolded and she placed her arms into her armored gloves.
Once her arms and hands where secured she angled herself to slowly rise up so Mira didn't hurt herself. They were getting closer to the water when she pulled up, her foot almost touching the tip of one wave. She let out a sigh of relief as she flapped up. She saw that the Twins where right on her tail. They zoomed in past her, giving her an air currant to fallow and make it easier on her.
10 minutes later she saw Clint in one of the hover crafts. He motioned her to fallow him and in no time at all she saw the red, blue, and green of the guy's wings. "Hold on just a little bit longer, we are almost there" She said behind her. Mira nodded her head, not wanting to look around.
Alisha saw that Tyler was making a round-about to fly next to her. "Is she ok? Is she hurt?" He asked, worry engulfing his voice and it cracked a little.
"She is ok as far as I can tell. I caught her before she hit anything but she still needs to go to the medical bay to be checked over by Bruce" Alisha said as they came over the edge of the craft. She could see her Father was flying around the carrier and everyone else was at the tables. She unhooked her wings from her arms and slowly glided down, sliding a bit on the surface and then falling to her knees.
Steve and Susan where upon her in seconds, picking up Mira and hugging and kissing her. "We were so worried about you." Susan said, holding her daughter close to her.
"I'm sorry. I am ok, Alisha saved me. She is my hero" Mira said as she rested her head against her Father's shoulder, reaching a shaking hand over to Alisha.
Alisha took it and smiled. "Steve I think it would be best to have Bruce look her over. She didn't hit anything, but holding onto something for a long time can hurt your muscles" She said looking over at Bruce, who was coming over as she spoke.
"Yes it can. Let's take her over to the medical bay and have me check her over ok?" Bruce said to Steve. Steve nodded and let Bruce take her from him. Susan followed everyone into the carrier. The only people who didn't go in where Steve, Tyler, and Alisha who was still catching her breath.
Steve came over to Alisha and gave her a hug. "Thank you for saving my daughter. You really are her hero."
"Thank you Steve. She is my friend, I would do anything for her safety" She said with a weak smile. "You better go in with them. She might want her Daddy there with her" Alisha said with a smile. She watched Steve run thru the door before she collapsed onto the ground. She slowly took off her wings and tried to fold them. Her hands were shaking from the shock and the aftermath of the adrenalin.
She was trying to fold one wing over the other when a hand appeared out of nowhere and folded it for her. She looked up to see Tyler. He was not making eye contact with her, she didn't speak, and he didn't have that cheeky grin on his face. He looked like a man who had almost lost his world.
"Are you ok Ty?" She asked softly. She saw her hand print on his cheek and winced. She really hated fighting against someone she had known for a long time, no matter how much of a jerk they were.
Ty just shook his head. "I just need to think." He said, handing her the gold backpack and heading back thru the door.
After 10 minutes of gaining feeling back into her arms she also headed inside. She wandered for a little, trying to stay away from people who wanted to ask her questions. Most of the SHEILD agents looked at her but didn't talk to her. From respect for saving a life or disgust for ignoring an order she didn't know, nor did she care. Somehow she wound up back in the lab. Lance was there as well.
"Happy birthday Alisha. Have an adventurous birthday this time?" He asked.
She smiled. "Yah, seems like it's a tradition to have something life threatening happen when everyone is together on my birthday" She said, referring to when Tank first made an appearance on her 11th birthday, the last time everyone had been together as a group. "So why are you here?"
Lance smiled, making adjustments on the screen. "That incident got my heart rate going, got my adrenalin pumping. I could feel Tank was trying to get lose; he wanted to do something to help. I needed a way to calm down and it's not around a group of worried parents."
"Yah, that makes a lot of sense" She sighed. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking about the good old times. Alisha was slowly recovering from that height in her oxygen levels and the fight that took place before that. Since she hadn't taken much of the serum this mourning she had thought she was going to lose it when she pulled out of the dive. She still felt weakened from it and the aftermath of the event, but she just relaxed as much as she could. She had an ice pack for her black eye, courtesy of Tyler. To make matters worse she felt that predatory feeling of being watched yet again. She looked over to Lance but he was still talking about this one time when Tank danced in the mountains. She looked around out of habit, but just as she expected, nothing. She thought she saw something in the hall. A wisp of a green dress or something but blew it off as her own reflection.
No one came to bother them until Tyler walked in, a mask of neutrality.
Lance glared at him. "If you want to start another fight, I think Tank would be willing to have a go at you."
"Can I talk to Alisha alone please?" Tyler asked, looking right at Alisha.
Lance opened his mouth to object but Alisha said. "Yes, please Lance. If I need any help I will scream for you ok?" she asked.
Lance was not happy, but left the room, stomping all the way down the hall.
"What do you want Tyler?" Alisha asked, removing the ice pack from her eye and staring at him.
hmmmmmm wonder what is going to happen, another fight perhaps? A verbal argument? Interesting outcome. I would like to give a shout out to Brambelpaw because she always gives me her opinion on my stories and she is not feeling well today so GET WELL SOON!
I am thinking about starting another story on one of the guy's, Tyler, Lance, or Halder. Tell me who you would like to read more about in the reviews and it shall be done!
LOVE TO ALL!