Always and Forever | Loki Laufeyson

Kapittel (36) Trettiseks ~ Family Bonding

"You sure you're going to be okay out here?" I asked, throwing my bag over my shoulder.

"Alex, I'll be fine. You go see your family."

"You're my family too." I gave him a look, making the man sigh.

"Sadly." He playfully rolled his eyes moving closer and engulfing me in a large hug. "You be careful."

"I should be telling you that." I smiled, letting Bucky go and walking to the door.

"Um, Olivia's going to be there too, right?" His voice stopped me.

"Yeah, why?"

"Could you..." Bucky quickly walked over to his matrice, lifting it slightly to pull out an envelope. "Could you give this to her? Please?"

I sighed, a soft smile coming over my face as I took the letter.

"Of course." I easily agreed. "Though, you should be giving this to her yourself."

"Maybe one day." He gave me a small smile. "Now, you should go."

"What, you got a visitor coming over? That why you want to kick me out so fast?" I teased.

"I just know if you don't leave now, you never will."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll come back whenever I get some free time again." I gave him one last hug.

"I can't wait." He rolled his eyes, hugging me back before pushing me out the door.

"Oh, you know you love me," I smirked, not waiting for his response as I teleported away.

~~

"Alex!" Lila's voice sounded as my feet hit the soft ground.

"Hey, kid!" I beamed, watching the young girl throw her crayon on the ground and run off the porch, making her way to me and jumping into my arms. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too! Aunty Nat and Aunty Oliv are here too! Come on, they're inside with mom!" She cheered, jumping out of my arms and pulling me inside.

"Mom! Alex is here!" She cheered, leading me to the kitchen where Laura, Natasha, and Olivia all sat at the dining table.

"Alex! Welcome home, sweetheart!" Laura smiled, passing a baby over to Olivia as she stood, walking over to me.

"You had the baby and didn't tell me?!" I gasped, hugging her.

"You were probably busy, I didn't want to bother you. And besides, I knew you would visit eventually."

"You're lucky you were right," I grumbled as the two of us pulled away. "Olivia, Natasha, it's nice to see you two again. Where's Clint?"

"Birdbrain is with Cooper getting lunch. They should hopefully be back soon." Natasha told me as I hugged Olivia, walking over to hug Natasha next.

"And don't worry, there's enough for you, too," Oliv smirked.

"Ha ha, Stark." I playfully rolled my eyes. "How's that nephew of yours?"

"He's good. He and Avery are moving out of the compound sometime soon. Headed out to a more secluded part of New York. I think it'll be good for them." She told me as I moved to sit beside Nat and Laura sat back down in her seat across from me, Olivia handing Nathanial back to her.

"She's doing well too?"

"I think so. You know how Tony can be quite the handful, though. Oh! And I heard from Tony that she's been taking care of this kid Tony met when he was in Tennessee. Harley something. Apparently, the kid helped him out with whatever he was doing down there." She shrugged.