They were eating lunch when Clint asked him about the O'Leary's. "Hey Laura what did you say the name of the O'Leary's were?"
"Grant and Natalia. Their kids are James and Sarah. Why?" asked Laura.
Bucky answered "We saw Grant in the store but we don't think that his his name, well not his first name. He may be somebody I know."
"Well if they are you could always stop by. I dought they will mind. Clint if you want to go with him, why not ask them over for dinner tonight." suggested Laura.
"If it is who I think it is we may need more steaks." commented Bucky.
After lunch Clint and Bucky were back in the truck heading to the O'Leary farm. It only took a few mnutes to reach the drive.
"Looks like a nice place they have here." commented Bucky.
"Yea well kept up. Laura said they had cows and hourses here. She also said to watch out for the dogs if the kids were outside. Said they are a little protective and well trained." Clint informed Bucky.
When they reached the end of the drive they saw the house and pulled up next to the two vehicals parked in front. They got out looking to see if the dogs were around. When they reached the gate to the yard they saw Steve standing there with a look of shock.
Bucky spoke up "Hey Punk."
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Steve heard a vehical pull up so he got up and stepped outside when he saw Bucky walking up with Clint.
"Hey Punk"
"Bucky, how." asked a cunfussed Steve.
"Well its a long story why don't we find a quiet place and talk." said Bucky.
"Come in. The kids are down for a nap and Nat is in the kitchen. Why don't we go in there to talk. We got a lot to tell you also." suggest Steve.
Steve lead them to the kitchen where Natasha was finishing her lunch. Natasha looked up in surprised but hid it quickly.
"Well this is a surprise. What do we own the honor of having the Winter Soldier and Halkeye visit us?" asked a smirking Natasha. "Have a seat."
Clint was surprised she knew who he was. He figure if she was who they thought she was he was not surprised she knew James.
"OK, if you are who we think you are, I can understand you knowing James but how did you know me." asked Clint.
"Because I owe you my life and my second chance." a still smiring Natasha informed him.
Steve and Natasha spent the next hour telling their story. To say both Clint and Bucky were caught off guard and shock would be an understatement. Neither could speak for a few minutes. While they sat there obsorbing the information Natasha got up to check on the kids.
"OK, Punk your story has ours beat. We saw you at the store with your kids and came by to confirm you were who we thought you might be. I never expected this. I don't even know what to ask." said Bucky.
Clint finally came out of his shock "Well I guess I know how it is you have been able to warn us about Hydra and get us a lot of the intel we recieved."
Bucky turned to Natasha "I owe you for stopping me from killing Howard and getting me free of Hydra."
"You don't owe me anything. Clint saved me I'm just doing for you what he did for me. Plus you are all the family Steve still has left." replied Natasha.
"Thanks anyway. Well what now Punk." asked Bucky.
"Well now that you know who we are, we are hoping you can keep us appraise of what is going on with taking out Hydra. Both Howard and Peggie has kept the information close to the vest. It's been hard to find out how much they had been able to accomplished in routing out Hydra. Also we are hoping to tell Laura who we are. Not that we are from the future but our names and a little of our history. We are hoping she will be willing to watch the twins some. Right now Tony does but if Laura can watch them for a few days Tony can help us take out some of those Hydra bases. We need him before we can do that." informed Steve.
"I don't see a reason not to tell Laura. She will understand hidding who you are. As for watching the kids I'm sure she will be happy to." Stated Clint. "We can tell her tonight. She sent us to ask you to dinner. We are having steaks tonight."
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Steve, Natasha and the kids arrived for dinner around 7 that night. Clint was outside grilling with Bucky so Steve joined them while Natasha and the kids went in the house and joined Laura.
They all had a good time at dinner. They didn't tell Laura about Steve and Natasha during dinner since the kids did not know yet and they were still to young understand and keep the secret.
After dinner The guys washed dishes while Laura and Natasha watched the kids. When the guys were done Natasha put a movie on that she brought from the house to keep them busy while they filled Laura in on about Steve and Natasha. Laura was suprised at what she heard.
When Steve and Natasha explained that they had leave for a short period of time because of some missions that they leave the twins with a friend. Laura jumped in with they could leave them with her if they wanted. She told them that she like the kids and could use the practice for when her and Clint had some.
Later that night Laura and Natasha were on the porch while the guys were watchig baseball Laura asked Natasha about what she learned.
"There is more then what you told me isn't there?" asked Laura.
"Yes but it's just not just my secret to tell. Not Steve's either. Maybe late I can tell you but for now you are better off not knowing." answered Natasha.
"I understand. Why don't you and Steve work with SHIELD?" asked Laura.
"Some of it goes back to what I can't tell you. Some of it is we know that SHIELD was or may still be compermised. Till we are sure it is safe and those in charge will not push us for certain information we will remain on our own. Plus we get to spend more time here with the kids. Both of us as seen to much death. Here we get to live." explained Natasha.
"I can understand that.I married Cint knowing who he was but it would be nice if he could spend more time here." replied Laura.
"Maybe in a few years he will be able to. Steve and I enjoy the life we live here. If you had told me years ago I would like the quiet life I would have thought you were crazy." Natasha told Laura.
Steve came out then with two sleeping kids. "Nat, they are done in. Laura thanks for dinner but we need to get them to bed. They have already been up later then normal." explained Steve.
"Glad to have you. We will need to do this more often." answered Laura.
Steve and Natasha got the kids home and to bed. Before Steve went to bed e sent Tony a secure e-mail on what went on tonight. They climbed in bed and held each other as they feel asleep.
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A week after Laura was told Steve and Natasha left the twins with her for a couple days while Steve and Natasha took Clint and Bucky to Aspin Cabin. They were meeting Tony there to talk about the Hydra bases that needed to be taken out.
Tony picked them in the Quinjet around mid night. Steve and Natasha lead the other two on the plan and introduced Tony. Once the introductions were over Tony flew the plane while Steve and Natasha gave an overview of Aspin Cottage.
They arrived a couple hours later. Tony brought the Quinjet in the barn and had Jarvis lower it to the hidden hanger. Steve lowered the ramp and lead everyone off.
Steve turned to Cint and Bucky. "Welcome to Aspin Cottage. As you can tell this hanger is hidden so that if anyone enters the barn they don't find a Quinjet."
Tony then spoke. "Once you are finished with the tour I will get you added to the security. If you have any questions just ask JARVIS. He is the AI that runs thing here along with the other two places we have and he can if needed fly the Quinjet. Lets head to the main part of the under ground part of Aspin Cottage."
Clint and Bucky were shown the labs and were introduce to Bruce who was working. When they were done in the labs they were shown medical then the living areas. The training rooms and gym were last before heading to Tony's office so they could take the lift to Tony's more public office. They then showed Clint and Bucky their rooms.
The next morning at breakfast Tony brought Steve and Natasha up to date on what he had been doing. "Obadiah has been quiet to the best of my knowlege but I believe he is starting to make contacks with those Stark Industries would not supply weapons with normally."
Steve sat back for a minute in thought. "What if we put him on SHIELD's radar. Let them watch him and deal with him when he puts a foot out of line?" asked Steve.
Natasha spoke up. "We could do it or at least Tony can. He can report that he has his concerns but no proff at the moment. It could help build a good relationship between Stark Industries and SHIELD."
"Well there may be a slight problem right now with that plan. Before we learned your secret we had a meeting with Fury. One of the things talked about was the data that he was giving to SHIELD. Fury knows that there is at least one more person besides the two of you involve (indicating Steve and Natasha). I suggest that Tony might have been the second person at the sight when you were rescued Steve. SHIELD knows that who ever it was has access to some advance techknowlegy. Fury may be watching Tony closely in an attempt to find you two." informed Clint.
"Even if he does. Tony should still bring Obadiah to SHIELD. Last time SHIELD became involved to late and Tony was almost killed. Yes he is better prepared this time but it is still a problem we don't need to deal with at the moment." commented Natasa.
Steve spoke to everyone. "OK, Tony take what you have to Fury. Hell ask im to come here. It's away from any Stark buisnesses so the meeting can be kept secret here. This way Obadiah will not find out and put Tony or any others at risk. What information you have is enough to warrent you bringing it to SHIELD. With Fury coming here and looking around he would assume that there is nothing here to hide or Tony would never bring him here."
"Steve is right. Yes Fury is smart and suspisous but he would never beleve anyone would bring him to a place they want to keep hidden. The only thing is that Bruce will either need to go to the Alps Cottage or the tower while Fury is here." suggested Natasha.
After they finish discussing Fury and Obadiah they headed to Tony's hidden office. Steve went over everything they knew about the Hydra bases on the Germany Austria boarder. Clint and Bucky added what they learned when they checked them out for SHIELD.
They made a plan of action over the next couple days. But before any action would be taken they need to scout the bases out again and find out what SHIELD planned on doing. It was decided that Steve and Natasha would scout the bases out in another couple weeks with the attack on the bases to be carried out a week after they got back. Clint and Bucky would find out what SHIELD was planning. If SHIELD plan on hitting the bases they would move in the area to hit the bases that SHIELD was not attacking or stand by and help if thing started to go bad for SHIELD.
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Over the next month they refined the plan to take the Hydra bases out. Turns out Shield was going to hit 2 of the smaller ones at the same time and come back for the larger one later. They had another meeting at Aspin Cabin when Clint told them that bit of news.
After talking about it for a couple days it was decided that they would take the big base out. They would time their attack to happen a hour after SHIELD hit the smaller ones. They knew that the larger base would be on a higher alert status but if they hit it at the same time they ran the risk of exposing Clint.
A couple days before the attack they moved to The Alps Cottage so they would be close to their target. Tony had built a few drones that would monitored from the Cottage. Two would be sent to the two small bases and watch as SHIELD hit them. A third would be sent to the Base they were hitting to watch their reaction to the other bases being hit.
Tony brought a suit that was armed like War Machine but better weapons. It would also be all black to better blend in to the dark. Both Steve and Natasha had black suits like the ones T'Challa had when he wore his Black Panther disquise. On their left arm was a gauntlet that would produce a shield like the one Steve normaly carried. On their right arm were widow bites. They both caried Glocks and gernades.
This would be a go in and destroy mission. They would also retrieve any data they could from the computers. They hoped to be in and out before SHIELD could respond to the attack and come investigate.
Bruce would be on the Quinjet as pilot and to treat any injuries anyone recieved. Natasha had given Steve a stern talking to about him getting hurt. Tony just laughed at the site.
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Bruce was at the controls of the Quinjet as they stayed in a holding pattern above the Hydra base. In the back Steve, Natasha and Tony watch the feed from the drones as SHIELD hit the other two bases.
"Well they know what they are doing. SHIELD must have been traning hard for a while for this mission. I don't think either base got off a message about the attacks. There is no reaction from this one." commented Natasha.
"Tony any increase in chatter from this base?" asked Steve.
"None that I can detect." answered Tony.
"OK, lets go. Tony as soon as we are in position you are cleared to hit the main doors leading in the base. As soon as you hit them we will hit the main gate. Hold the main doors while we clear the outside. We go in the base together." ordered Steve.
"We know the plan Steve relax. Everything will be fine." Natasha told him before giving him a quick kiss.
Tony flew off and waited while Bruce droped Steve and Natasha off. It was 20 minutes later that both team members were ready. He targeted the main doors plus the two guard shacks on either side.
Steve and Natasha had a grenade launcher ready when the main doors of the base went up. Natasha fired taking out the main gate guard post and a part of the fence. Giving them a way in. They both sprinted in to the base. Steve went right to were the power genterators were while Natasha covered him. They met light resistance while they could tell Tony was having a big fight starting up.
10 minutes in to the fight the power generators were destroyed. When they were Natasha called Bruce and he took out the power lines going to the base about a mile away. The base went black. The Avengers now had a big advantage thanks to the night vision built into their suits.
Tony was holding his own but was glad when Steve and Natasha showed up 15 minutes after the attack started. Tony lead the way with Steve and Natasha a little behind and to the side of him. They worked their way through the base. 30 minutes in to the attack they reached what looked like a command center. Tony started downloading data while Steve and Natasha guarded the room.
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Fury was monitoring the attacks on the two small Hydra bases from SHIELD. Everything was going good with minimal losses. They were just about done with cleanup when a tech called out.
"Director the large base is under attack. The OP reports that a large black robot looking man hit the base main doors. A few seconds the main gate was destroyed. Two individuals dressed in black are taking out any Hydra troops on the outside of the base while the other holds the main door of the base." reported the tech.
"Damn, do we have any way to see what is going on?" asked Fury. A second lated a video feed from the OP was on the main screen just in time to see the whole base go dark.
When the agents at the OP changed to night vision they were able to just catch Tony lead Steve and Natasha in the base. Fury asked when they could get anyone there. He was told it would be about a hour.
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45 Minutes in to the attack and Steve and Natasha were setting explosives as they made their way out of the base. Tony covered them. They hit it big when the found a store room full of weapons. At 55 minutes of the attack they were leaving the base and making their way to meet up with Bruce.
Just over a hour after the attack started a SHIELD Quinjet was approaching with 2 STRIKE teams. They arrived just as the base went up. The Avenger's Quinjet took off in stealth mode and cleared the area as fast as possible.
"Looks like we got out of their just in time." commented Tony as he watch the feed from the drone.