White | B. BARNES

Chapter 46

📍Avengers Compound | October 2023

They just started to build the machine.

"How is it?" Steve asked Tony.

"Well, it's looking good. But, we might need to jumpstart this once it's done," Tony replied, getting more materials.

"I could do it," a female spoke on the entryway.

"Saf?" Steve turned around, seeing her standing there with the little boy in her arms. "What are you doing here?"

Sapphire shrugged, putting down Sage, "You tell me."

Steve smiled, shaking his head.

"My name is Sage Carlisle Barnes," he beamed up to Natasha, holding his hand out.

"Well, hello Mr. Sage Carlisle Barnes. I'm Natasha." She shook his small hand with a smile before commenting to Sapphire, "Thank god you aren't like your mom who hates people."

Sapphire shrugged at her as Sage dragged Natasha towards Bruce. Sage was very facinated with his green skin.

"I want Sage out of this though," Sapphire spoke to Steve, while watching Sage from a distance, who is chatting away with Bruce.

"That can be arranged," Tony said from beside Steve. "He can stay with Pepper and Harold with my daughter."

Sapphire looked at him hesitantly, knowing he was mad about Bucky.

"Look, I know that's his kid. It was written all over his face, such a carbon copy. But, it has been a long time. I've had time to work on my... issues," Tony reassured her. "Although, promise me you won't hurt me 'cause I hurt your boyfriend."

"Husband," she corrected. Sapphire smirked, remembering her promise to him in the Raft before nodding, "I promise."

"Woah, are those Pym particles?" Sage pointed to the bottles.

"Uh, yes?" Scott answered him. "Do you know them?"

Sage nodded with a proud smile, "Pym Particles, also known as Cross Particles are subatomic particles. An extra-dimensional nature that is capable of shunting or adding mass and reducing or increasing scale of any form of matter, compressing physical forces around such objects or organisms that they are applied to, as well as increasing density and strength of the subject. The particles were initially created in the 1960s by scientist Hank Pym. Then, was kept in 1970."

"Excuse me, how do you know this? And how old are you?" Scott asked as everyone's mouth is agape while looking at the child strangely.

"Hey guys," Rocket said, entering the garage.

"I read it once. And I'm 3," Sage replied, running towards Rocket hugging him.

"Gah! Who owns this kid?" Rocket exclaimed as he tried to get away from Sage.

"The car is ready to take you to the cabin," Tony informed Sapphire.

"You're so fluffy," Sage told him while holding him tight, feeling his fur. "A talking Raccoon, Mama!"

Sapphire chuckled, going up to him and carrying him, "Okay, that's enough. You're bouncing off through the roof again."

Sage giggled, holding on to his mother's neck as she stepped out of the garage towards the car Tony prepared for them.

"Bye!" Sage waved his hands at them, who laughed at him while he leaned on his mother's shoulder.

It didn't take long before they reached the cabin, and Sapphire met Pepper. She was a lovely lady and told me that she's going to take care of Sage. Morgan and Sage quickly got along.