Little Avenger

16b

We've made it back to the tower and I've plopped myself on the couch, fingers on my temple, holding my head up.

Hulk is gone with Banner, missing.

The others sit tiredly around me, some still staring at me. I sigh and cross my arms, laying my head back, closing my eyes.

"Did you want to go to bed early?" Tony asks.

"I don't sleep."

"You don't sleep?" Steve doubts.

"I don't sleep."

"It's true." Clint nods. "Said that she hasn't since she was five."

"That why I always have to tell you to go to bed at four o'clock in the morning?" Tony asks.

"Yes."

"Wow."

I open my eyes and pick my head up, all of them looking at me, seeming like they want to ask.

"I don't know how I stopped time." I roll my eyes. "Just happened. Ultron was aiming for Clint and a child and I saw Pietro go right for it to save you. I yelled stop and that's exactly what happened. The bullets were inches from his back and I moved him and destroyed Ultron. I don't know how."

"Can you do it again?" Steve calmly urges.

I sigh and sit forward, setting my head in my hands, focusing on the noises around me. The city down below, their breathing, my breathing, Nats feet tapping the floor as she paces.

Then, the silence.

I lift my head and see them all standing completely still, staring right at me. I stand and move to the wall by the elevator, leaning against it with my arms crossed.

They all look around and furrow their brows, all turning to see me standing there.

"I did it. I had been wondering if I would get more powers one day. Figuring that because I'm so young, they might have just not come up yet and apparently I was right. I can freeze time."

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It's been a long day.

We're all in the common room, suits gone, somewhat comfy clothes on them while I'm just lounging around in sweats and Tonys hoodie that I stole and he only found out now.

They're making themselves feel better with happy conversation and I'm listening in across the room, smiling at some parts. I'm leaning against the bar top, haven't zoned out yet but, y'know, it'll happen soon.

Instead, my eyes search the room for no particular reason at all. Honestly, they keep getting dragged back to Pietro and Wanda. Pretty people.

Yes, I have a crush on the twins.

Don't make fun of me.

"Nat!" I whisper shout. "Nat!"

She looks over with furrowed brows and I wave her over. She chuckles and I do it again, her nodding and hurrying over.

"What?"

"I gotta tell you something." I whisper.

"What is it?" She whispers, getting closer and I cup her ears.

"Pietro's cute."

She laughs and backs away, looking me in the eyes as I nod.

"You got a crush on him?"

"Yes."

She continues to quietly laugh, not drawing any attention to us.

"Of course, you do." She shakes her head with a smile.

"Of course, I do." I nod.

She waves me off and walks back to the group, leaving me with an amused smile. I go sit down in an arm chair and listen closer.

"I have an announcement to make." Nat states as I rub my face.

"What's your announcement?" Steve chuckles.

"Our dearest little one, over there." She says and I lifty head with furrowed brows as she points at me with a smirk. "Has a crush on Pietro."

My mouth falls agape as he covers his mouth to hold in a laugh.

"Oh, I hate you." I breathe and she smiles. "I despise you."

"Is that true?" Tony chuckles.

"Yeah." I laugh, quickly turning away.

They all laugh now and I shake my head at Nat with a grin, my tongue pushing on my bottom lip.

"Why?" Clint chuckles, throwing his arms out. "He's an ass."

"Exactly, it's adorable."

"What?!"

"I like his accent, too."

"Oh my god." Pietro laughs on Wandas shoulder.

"Yeah, that one."

"Strange child." Thor shakes his head with a smile.

"Okay but, it's totally not my fault. I blame him."

"I didn't do anything." Pietro objects, still laughing.

"Yeah-huh. Yes you did."

"What did I do?"

"I don't know." I shrug dramatically. "Be you. Gah. Shit."

"Oh, okay." He nods.

"Wanna know who else I have a crush on?"

"Yes." They all nod.

"Wanda."

Pietro and her burst out laughing and I smile.

"The twins?" Steve shakes his head.

"The twins." I nod.

"Understandable." Nat nods and they all turn to her.

"See?" I motion to her. "Pretty people."

I decide to freeze time and get up, hooking my arm with Wandas, unfreezing it as she jumps.

"Pretty people." I say again and they swing around.

"That is so weird." Clint sighs.

"Teleporting." I shrug. "Just pretend it's like that."

Wanda just shakes her head at me and, just to mess with me, pulls me into a hug, making me smile largely and quickly hug back.

"I get a hug."

"Oh my god." Tony chuckles.

Wanda laughs and lets go of me, re-hooking our arms.

"I got a hug."