The Black Knightress (Back up for fulls)

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March 20 1950-Peggy's POV

"Katherine Georgina, Sarah Margaret and Maria Jordan Hilltia get over here." I yell across the house

They run into the room holding hands as they always do, making sure that they are always together. If they are anything like me or their father, they will be able to defend themselves and each other.

"Yea, Ma?" Katherine asks

"Someone needs to clean up the toys, I need help putting away dishes and clear the table from dinner tonight." I say using my stern tone

"Yes ma'am" they say in sync as they run to the designated rooms

Katherine puts away the toys, Maria helps me with the dishes, and Sarah is putting the cloth napkins in the laundry. As we complete our chores together the Captain America Adventure Program, plays in the background, something the children and I collectively hate this radio show.

Kathy runs to the radio and turns it off for all of us to let out a breath and carry on with our duties. When we finish cleaning up after ourselves I bring the children to the nursery and begin helping them get changed. Once they've been changed I get each of them a glass of water and sit it by their bedside.

It's Sarah's' turn to pick out the bedtime story for the night, so he brings me The Borrowers by Mary Norton. I read part of it to them, then bring kisses down onto their relaxed foreheads. Maria has a disappointed look on her face when she realizes that her father isn't home yet, nothing very new to that.

Daniel loves my other children, but after we got married he said that he wanted another, he said that he wanted one that was truly his own. I respected the decision and we were able to have Maria Jordan Hilltia Sousa.

When I saw her dark blue eyes, you can imagine how confused I was and possibly imagine how conflicted Daniel was. I realized that my brother may be gone, but his genetics are shared by our parents with me..I came to the conclusion that Maria has Michael's eyes.

The kids were so happy to have another sibling, but poor Daniel realized how out numbered they are. This means that when their Uncle Howard and Mr. Jarvis come over, he finally feel relaxed and not so over-powered by women, though I know he doesn't mind.

I hear the doorbell ring, so I quickly run to fetch the door. Opening it to see a familiar head of black quaffed hair, Howard Anthony Walter Stark.

"How may I help you tonight?" I ask as I step outside

"I was hoping to help put the kids to bed, but I guess that they're asleep."

"Indeed they are."

"I'll just go, then" he says turning around

"How about you come in for a cup of tea? If Mr. Jarvis is with you, he may come in for some as well." I suggest to him

"Alright, that sounds great. He's not here, he stayed home tonight. Ana hasn't been able
to spend much time with him lately because i've been making him come in earlier than normal. As well as the fact that they're trying to get the paper worked out for an adoption."

"That's wonderful news, i'm so happy for them." I say happily

I open the door back up for him to follow me inside and hear his footsteps until we take our shoes off by the door. Once I boil the water in the kettle, I pour a cup for him and myself then take a seat at the table as the teabags steep.

"I still haven't thanked you enough for helping me out those few years ago, Peg. I make the messes and I always depend on you to clean them up, i'm sorry." Howard apologizes