Chapter 37

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May 4th, 2015
Quinjet

Location: On Their Way To the Barton Homestead

Mia and Clint were piloting the plane while the team was trying to recover from their meeting with Wanda and her powers. From what Mia could see in their heads, Wanda showed them their deepest fears.

"The news is loving you guys." Maria spoke over de radio. "Nobody else is. There's no official call for Banner's arrest, but it's in the air."

"The Stark Relief Foundation?" Tony asked the woman.

"Already on the scene." Maria told him. "How's the team?"

"Everyone's..." Tony began. "We took a hit. We'll shake it off."

"Well, for now, I'd stay in stealth mode and stay away from here."

"So, run and hide?" Tony asked.

"Until we can find Ultron, I don't have a lot else to offer."

"Neither do we." Tony hung up and walked to Mia and Clint.

"Hey Tone." Mia said with a small smile. The thoughts of the team were inflicting her mood.

"Hey, you wanna switch out?" Tony looked at Clint.

"No, I'm good." Clint told him. "If you wanna get some kip, now's a good time because we're still a few hours out."

"Few hours from where?" Tony asked confused.

"A safe house." Is all Clint told him, but Mia knew what he meant. She waited for Tony to leave until she spoke up.

"Are you sure it's okay for us to come there?" Mia asked the archer next to her.

"Oh yeah, it's big enough and Cooper would love to see you again." Clint smiled at her but she couldn't return the favor. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"The team and their thoughts." Mia muttered. "Never thought I would say this but, they really are bothering me right now."

"I forgot you could read minds." Clint chuckled. "Do you know what the girl showed them?"

"Yeah, and it's different for everyone." Mia spoke. "I want to erase it, but I don't know how or if I could."

"Maybe some air and quiet can calm their minds." Clint said and Mia nodded. She hoped it would or she might run.

Barton Homestead
Location: Missouri

The plane landed and Mia helped Bruce out of the it. He was leaning on her with his head lost in his mind. Clint was walking up front with Natasha. Mia saw that what Wanda showed them, was affecting Natasha the most.

The team approached the family farm and stepped into the house.

"Honey?" Clint shouted. "I'm home."

They walked into the living era and watched as a brunette came out of the kitchen.

"Hi." Clint said to her. "Company. Sorry, didn't call ahead." The two of them shared a kiss and Mia smiled.

"This is an agent of some kind." Tony spoke up and Mia snickered at his blindness.

"Gentlemen, this is Laura." Clint introduced his wife.

"I know all of your names." Laura chuckled.

Mia looked to her right when she heard footsteps come down the stairs and two kids ran past her.

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