whatever it takes

Chapter 10: Broken

*Song: Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift*

"What do you mean the Avengers broke up? What are we the fucking Beatles?" 

I was now standing in a room surrounded by Tony and Rhodey. Completely confused about how this happened. You were gone for less than one year and the Avengers broke up like we are some type of boy band. 

I could tell this had to of happened a while ago since my dad didn't have a black eye or any other injuries that he normally would if this had just happened.

"Kid it wasn't like I wanted this to happen. It started with the accords which I know now I should have never signed but them the whole thing with Bucky. It was a betrayal." 

"No, you are not the victim in this dad. I love you and I am happy your alive but I will not let you think you were right. You knew signing this would cause a division and you still did it. And after that, you still fought with Steve. I get it Bucky killed grandma but you know he was brainwashed. He wasn't Bucky! All I'm saying is if I was here I would have sided with Steve. This entire situation was bullshit and you know it! Like I mean why would you ever trust Security Ross. He is literally the definition of Satan's spawn." 

"Woah Ophelia let's give him a break he was doing what he thought was right," Rhodey finally broke in. 

Tony looked down at the ground. "No Rhodey, she's right but what's done is done. We can't go back and erase this."

"Okay, so where is everyone now?" I asked with my arms across my chest. 

"Well, Steve, Nat, and Sam are all on the run. I think they left Bucky in Wakanda but I'm not sure. I have no idea where exactly they are they are good at keeping a low profile. Clint and a new guy Scott Lang are on house arrest. Wanda went on the run since Steve broke her out of prison and Vision went with her. I think last time I checked Vision's location they were in Scotland. And Peter is here in New York just in the city."

"Who is Peter?" 

"Oh right, Peter Parker is a new avenger. Well, he's actually not an Avenger since he turned it down but he is part of the team. He's a good kid."

"What's his gimmick?" 

"Peter is known as Spider-man. I guess you can say he swings and shoots webs at people."

"oh wow, well I want to meet this Peter Parker."

"You can go pick him up from school tomorrow." 

"Wait how old is this newest Avenger? Please don't tell me you are putting an actual child in danger."

"He's technically a minor yes but he's old enough. I think maybe 15 or 16." 

"You have got to be kidding me, dad. He child. You could not have possibly thought that was a good idea."

"Hey if I remember correctly you were his age and you were an Avenger." 

"That's different, I was born into this life. I know what is expected and assumed of me. I am assuming he wasn't since you now just brought him in." 

Tony or Rhodey didn't say anything after that. I think they assumed I was right. This was no place for a kid but since he was already part of it. I have to meet him so I can get a read on this more. 

Without another word, I left the room. I hadn't slept in almost 24 hours and within that time I lost the love of my life, my best friends, and my family is now broken. The emotional trauma of today was taxing.