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That evening, after Carol finished her dinner and Ultron paid the bill for her, they left the restaurant and arrived at the apartment, so the sentient robot landed on the balcony and set down Carol, allowing her to open the sliding door before she led him inside. There, Andrew, Lacy and Janette were waiting at the kitchen table with a box of ice cream cake sitting on the counter.
"Hey, guys!" Carol called while waving her hand, "we're back!"
"How was your day, sweetie?" Andrew inquired while Lacy and Janette were getting the ice cream cake out of the box, slicing up a few pieces, "you look awfully happy."
"We had an absolutely delightful time," Ultron confessed.
"Good timing," replied Janette, "we just got the cake from Baskin Robbins."
"It looks great!" Carol chirped.
"Makes me almost wish I could taste it," Ultron confessed with a wry smile.
Carol served herself a piece and started eating. She savored the taste of Oreo Cookies n' Cream ice cream mixed with chocolate cake. Soon enough, all of the family, save for Ultron, had dug into the cake and left only faint crumbs as he handed her a napkin, Andrew gently hugging his daughter.
"What was that for?" Carol asked.
"I just want you to know how much I love you," he said warmly.
"Thanks, dad," smiled Carol.
"You're welcome," replied Andrew.
Andrew let go of his embrace, allowing Carol to stand from her chair and beckon Ultron to follow her to the door into her bedroom.
"Ok, I'm going to get changed," she said.
Carol slipped into her bedroom and closed the door before changing out of her dress and slipping on her pajamas. After that, she opened the door. Ultron smiled as he made his way into the bedroom, warmly gazing upon her.
"I'm glad you had a wonderful time today," Ultron told Carol.
"I'm more glad that I had my first date with you," replied Carol.
Ultron nodded in agreement and laid on the bed.
"It's my absolute pleasure to, in turn…please you. You've shown me a whole new world," he admitted with a sly smile.
Carol climbed into her bed and nestled into Ultron's embrace before giving him a kiss. Ultron, in turn, nuzzled up against her, trying to return the kiss as best he could despite his lack of lips. While he was holding her close to him, Snoofles entered the room and jumped up onto the bed, catching Carol's attention.
"Aww, I think Mr. Snoofles wants some company," chirped Carol.
"We meet again, Snoofles," Ultron remarked with a faintly sardonic chuckle.
Snoofles responded with a meow.
"Want to come on up?" Ultron asked as politely as he could, patting the bed.
Snoofles eagerly walked across the bed and laid down next to Carol and Ultron's heads.
"Good thing as a robot I cannot be allergic," he chuckled.
"I'm not allergic to cats either," Carol remarked.
Ultron carefully stroked over Snoofle's head, trying to avoid hurting him. Seconds later, the cat purred with such happiness. Ultron chuckled, leaning back in the bed.
"It's been a good day," he admitted.
Carol wrapped her arms around Ultron, allowing him to stroke her head as his cheekplates opened up, little stereos playing a soft tune from a video game which lulled her to sleep.
The following morning, Ultron watched as Carol slept in his arms. Snoofles rested his head on her shoulder and continue to purr away. Ultron gently petted the cat some more, then went back to watching Carol sleep. He watched her chest slowly rising and falling, staring long into her closed eyes. Minutes later, Snoofles uncurled and stood on his feet before licking Carol's face. Slowly but surely, Carol awoke as Ultron smiled back.
"Sleep well?" asked Ultron, "we androids dream of electric sheep."
Carol jerked her head away from Snoofles and wiped the cat's saliva off her face.
"I was sleeping just fine until Snoofles licked me again," sighed Carol.
"Does he do that all the time?" pondered Ultron.
"Maybe he does it because he's hungry," remarked Carol.
"I can feed him," Ultron offered politely, "it's no issue to me."
Ultron got out of bed and picked Snoofles up into his arms. Carol reached out and pulled her smart phone out of her handbag to check the time. She plugged it into the recharger on her nightstand before she sat up from the bed. She followed Ultron out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. Soon, happy purring filled the air, as Snoofles was eagerly being served a can of cat food, Ultron finishing it up before heading back to Carol.
"So Carol," asked Ultron, "what are your plans for today?"
"I really don't have an idea," admitted Carol, "I was going to get some breakfast first."
"Why don't I make something?" Ultron offered warmly, giving her a smile.
"Sure, that would be great!" Carol chirped as she nodded.
While Snoofles was eating, Ultron searched the kitchen and pulled out a box of cream of wheat. He filled a saucepan with water and placed it on the stove before activating it. Carol searched the cupboard until she found a container of chocolate powder, catching the silver robot's attention.
"I usually add chocolate to my cream of wheat," explained Carol.
Smiling, Ultron plucked the container of chocolate powder from Carol's hands.
"I'll be sure to add the chocolate for you," he purred.
Smiling, Carol prepared the coffee maker and activated it, letting it start making coffee. At the same time, Ultron carefully read the directions on the box as he was cooking breakfast. Ultron got to work, adding in the chocolate and carefully sprinkling it in before he swirled it about. Soon the delightful scent of cream of wheat filled the air, wafting into Carol's nostrils. She approached the coffee maker to check the progress, soon to notice that the coffee was ready. Ultron put down the cream of wheat while Carol poured herself a cup of coffee as he got her a spoon.
"I hope you're hungry," Ultron offered with a smile.
"Thanks!" chirped Carol.
Carol placed the bowl of cream of wheat and her cup of coffee on the table. She poured some milk into the cream of wheat before she started eating. Upon taking a bite of the cream of wheat, Carol's face lit up.
"Wow, this is great!" smiled Carol.
"Thank you," replied Ultron.
Carol eagerly ate her breakfast and drank her coffee. After that, she put away the dishes and headed into her bedroom to check her smart phone. She noticed that it was fully charged, but when she unplugged it, she also noticed a recent text message…which must've been sent while she was eating her breakfast. She accessed her smart phone and read the message:
{Find me in the East New York freight tunnel. I just ran into trouble.}
Carol felt a chill sent down her spine once she learned that the message came from Bucky, so she closed the door and changed out of her pajamas before brushing her hair. After putting on her bra, she stepped towards her closet and grabbed her suit. She slipped on her protective vest and she grabbed her pants from the bed before she slipped into them and closed her zipper. She grabbed a pair of socks from her dresser and slipped them onto her feet before she grabbed her belt and slipped it through the belt holders of her pants and secured it. She grabbed the shirt and slipped her arms through the sleeves before she zipped it up and tucked it into her pants. She then slipped on her gloves and sat on the bed before she put on her boots, making sure to zip them up. Carol grabbed her backpack and her alchemy gauntlet before slipping them on carefully. To finish the look, she grabbed the armband and fastened it around her right upper arm, securing the tube to her arm. Once she put on a pair of earrings, she stepped out of her bedroom with her smart phone in her hand, heading into the living room, where she could see Ultron petting Snoofles on the island.
"Ultron, I have a favor to ask of you," called Carol.
Ultron removed his hand from Snoofles and approached Carol while tilting his head.
"Is there trouble in the city?" asked Ultron.
Carol beckoned Ultron to lower his head closer to hers with her hand.
"How about something to do with Hydra members trying to hunt down someone who doesn't want to work for them?" whispered Carol.
"I see," mused Ultron, "so how may I be of assistance?"
"Could you call Mr. Rogers and tell him to meet up with me?" requested Carol.
"I'll fly you over to the facility if you wish," offered Ultron.
"Thanks!" chirped Carol.
Carol scurried into her room and stashed her keys, her wallet and her smart phone into a side pocket of her backpack. She then left her bedroom and stepped out into the balcony and closed the sliding door behind her. Upon cue, Ultron lifted her into his arms and she wrapped her arms around him. Seconds later, he took off into the sky, flying over the city and ascending into the clouds. Once they reached upstate New York, Ultron descended down the sky as he saw the new Avengers facility ahead. He made a graceful landing in front of the building before he set Carol to the ground. The silver robot led her inside and they wandered through the hall with glass panes. They started searching the facility for Steve when they soon ran into Natasha.
"Nat?" Carol called as she waved her hand, "do you have a moment?"
Sighing, Natasha paused in her tracks and turned on her feet until she faced Ultron and Carol.
"You do realize I'm not interested in hearing the details of your sex life with your boyfriend," Natasha remarked while folding her arms.
"Uh, we haven't reached that stage yet," stammered Carol.
"Do you know where Captain America is?" asked Ultron.
Natasha unfolded her arms and let out an exasperated sigh.
"I haven't seen him this morning," admitted Natasha, "sorry."
"Well, thanks for your answer," replied Carol, "we'll just keep searching."
Natasha tilted her head to the side.
"How about I tell him you're here?" suggested Natasha.
"That could help," nodded Ultron.
Upon cue, Natasha tapped her finger on her ear, activating her comm receiver.
"Cap? Ultron and Carol came here to see you," said Natasha, "do you have some spare time?"
"Tell them I'll be waiting in the locker room," Steve suggested over the com-link.
"You got it," nodded Natasha.
Smiling, Natasha ended the transmission before focusing her eyes on Ultron and Carol.
"He'll meet you in the locker room," she explained.
"Thanks, Nat!" chirped Carol, "we'll see you later!"
Natasha turned to leave while Ultron and Carol set off in another direction, making a beeline towards the locker room. While they were waiting for Steve, Carol pulled out her smart phone and carefully read the text message, which caught Ultron's attention. Once he caught a glimpse of Bucky's name, he did a quick search on the Internet.
"James Buchanan Barnes," Ultron commented while tilting his head to the side, "I wonder how you managed to get his phone number."
Startled, Carol snapped her head at Ultron.
"Well, I ran into him last month," explained Carol, "he was pretty friendly, but he's currently on the run from Hydra members."
"So that's why you mentioned Hydra back at the apartment," mused Ultron.
"Yeah, and he's the guy we ran into at the subway on the way to the aquarium," added Carol.
Before Ultron could respond, Steve stepped into the locker room and approached the silver robot and the nineteen-year-old girl.
"Hi, Mr. Rogers!" chirped Carol.
Steve smiled warmly at her before glancing left and right and making sure the door was locked before taking in a breath.
"Do you know your friend Bucky Barnes?" asked Ultron.
Steve nodded.
"I've been trying to find out about my friend, but I haven't heard anything from him since the SHIELD helicarrier fell," Steve admitted with a sigh.
"Well, I met with him and he sent me this text message," Carol explained.
She held out her phone, and Steve looked it over as his eyes widened in shock.
"So he's here in New York?" clarified Steve.
"Yeah," nodded Carol, "I was hoping you would help us out."
"It's Bucky," Steve sighed as he firmly nodded and looked slightly away, "with…with her gone, Buck's the last link I got to the world I knew. To my past, to my childhood, to…to everything that made me me."
Sympathy glistening in his optics, Ultron placed his hand on Steve's shoulder.
"You can still help him," Ultron assured Steve, "you wouldn't want Hydra to capture him, would you?"
Steve glanced over his shoulder and nodded in agreement. He stepped aside, freeing himself from Ultron's grip before heading into the changing room. After waiting for a few minutes, he emerged fully equipped with his suit and his shield, the standard uniform that would have anyone recognize him as Captain America.
"All right," Captain America announced, "let's assemble!"
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