Quinjet.
Everybody was back on the Quinjet, silent and thoughts filled with visions, memories of what they saw
Thor was seated beside Bruce, allowing the scientist to lean on him. Bruce had deep bags underneath his eyes as he stared off into the distance.
"The news is loving you guys. Nobody else is. There's been no official call for Banner's arrest, but it's in the air." Hill says "Stark Relief Foundation?" Tony asks, his eyes looking over at Sloan, noting the haunted look in his eyes. "Already on the scene. How's the team?" Hill asks
"Everyone's...we took a hit. We'll shake it off." Tony says "Well for now I'd stay in stealth mode, and stay away from here." Hill says
"So, run and hide?" Tony asks "Until we can find Ultron, I don't have a lot else to offer." Hill says
"Neither do we." Tony says
He switches off the monitor showing Maria ending the call. To Barton, who's flying the Quinjet.
"Hey, you wanna switch out?" Tony asks
"No, I'm good. If you wanna get some kip, now's a good time, cause we're still a few hours out." Clint says "A few hours from where?" Tony asks "A safe house." Clint says
....
Natasha leaned against Sloan, both felt the weight of the vision. Sloan had his eyes closed, trying to calm his racing mind, he was pale and slightly grey. his lips pale white and chapped.
Natasha looked and felt the same.
"She played us." Natasha says
Sloan opened his eyes, "She did, something she will come to regret."
....
The Quinjet lands outside a large farmhouse and they all walk towards the house. "What is this place?" Thor asks "A safe house?" Tony ask
"Let's hope." Clint says his eyes on his team.
....
They all enter the house. "Honey, I'm home." Clint says
Barton's heavily pregnant wife, Laura, walks in from the kitchen. "Hi. Company. Sorry, I didn't call ahead." Clint says "Hey." Laura says.
Laura kisses Barton.
Tony watches with calculating eyes, nudging Thor. "This is an agent of some kind." Tony says.
introducing his wife to the team. "Gentleman, this is Laura." Clint says "I know all your names." Laura says. They all look at her awkwardly. "Ooh, incoming." Clint says, watching his son Cooper and daughter Lila run in. "Dad!" Lila yells
Barton picks up his daughter. "I see her!" Clint says, kissing the top of his son's head. "Hey, buddy! How are you guys doing? Ooh..." Clint says
To the others as they watch with surprise. "These are...smaller agents." Tony says "Look at your face! Oh, my goodness!" Clint yells
"Did you bring Auntie Nat?" Lila asks "Why don't you hug her and find out?" Natasha asks, stepping closer and kneeling before the kids.
Lila rushes towards Natasha who picks her up in her arms. "Sorry for barging in on you." Steve says
"Yeah, we would have called ahead, but we were busy having no idea that you existed." Tony says "Yeah, well Fury helped me set this up when I joined. He kept it off SHIELD's files, I'd like to keep it that way. I figure it's a good place to lay low." Clint says
Sloan steps forward. "Where's Seo-Joon?" Sloan asks
Tony and Steve look at Sloan incredulously, "You knew?! What am I saying of course you knew." Tony scoffs
Sloan rolls his eyes. "He's in the chicken coup." Laura says with a small smile before turning Nat. "Honey. Ah, I missed you." Laura says
Touching Laura's stomach. "How's little Natasha, huh?" Natasha ask
"She's...Nathaniel." Laura says. Natasha bends towards Laura's pregnant stomach. "Traitor." Natasha says.
The hallucinations brought on by Wanda continue to creep up in Thor's mind and he walks out of the house. "Thor." Steve says, following after him.
"I saw something in that dream. I need answers, I won't find them here." Thor says
Thor uses his hammer to fly out of there.
Steve turns to enter the house when he hears Peggy's voice from Wanda's vision. "We can go home." Peggy says.
....
Laura checks Barton's wound that Pietro had give him. "See, you worried for nothing. Can't even feel the difference, can you?" Clint ask
"If they're sleeping here, some of them are gonna have to double up." Laura says
Barton laughs.
"Yeah, that's not gonna sell." Clint says "What about Nat and Steve? How long has that been going on?" Laura ask
"Has what?" Clint ask
Laura laughs. "You are so cute." Laura says "Nat and...and Cap?" Clint asks "I'll explain when you're older, Hawkeye." Laura says
"Oh. Okay." Clint says "It's bad, right? Nat seems really shaken." Laura says "Ultron has these allies, these uh, kids, they're punks really. They carry a big damn stick and Nat took a serious hit. Someone's gonna have to teach 'em some manners." Clint says
"And that someone is you. You know I totally support your Avenging, I couldn't be prouder. But I see those guys, those Gods..." Laura says
"You don't think they need me." Clint says "I think they do. Which is a lot scarier. They're a mess." Laura says "Yeah. I guess they're my mess." Clint says
"You need to be sure that this team is really a team and that they have your back. Things are changing for us. In a few months time, you and me are gonna be outnumbered. I need...just be sure." Laura says
"Yes, ma'am." Clint says
He kisses her, then as Laura places her arm around his waist she touches his wounded side.
"I can feel the difference." Laura says
....
Sloan exits out back, searching for Seo-Joon and he finds him tending to the chickens. He wore jeans and a plaid shirt, clearly borrowed from Clint's closet. Sloan couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Seo looks up and his eyes brighten when he sees his father. "Dad, hey, I didn't expect to see you so soon. Is everything resolved?" Seo asks as he pats his hands clean.
Sloan sighs, tucking his hands in his suit pockets. "No, we are just resting, the fight took a toll on the team." Sloan says as he approaches his son, knocking his shoulder against his. The two begin walking side by side. "Are you okay?" Seo asks, watching his father with a worried gaze, noticing the tension in his shoulders. The older man hummed, reaching up and resting his arm on his sons shoulder, bringing him closer. "Yeah, I'm okay, just taken by surprise....something that hasn't happened to me in over 70 years. This witch....she has potential....it's terrifying." Sloan admits
Seo looked at his father with concern. "Do you think we'll win, even with her on the side of Ultron?" Seo asked, worry festering in his chest. If his father was worried, then it meant it was a true threat, something they should all concern themselves with. "She's young, inexperienced. If she was properly trained then I fear we might not stand a chance. But we do, don't worry Seo, we will be okay." Sloan promises
The young teen sighed, leaning further into his father's side. "I trust you." Seo-Joon says
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Dark and Forgotten • (Bucky Barnes) • CAPTWS (Slow Updates)
RomanceSloan Rogers was the fraternal twin brother of Steve Rogers. But unlike his brother, he was born different, a mutant. While growing up, he had to watch as his brother suffered with his health and size. Meanwhile, Sloan was in perfect shape, and more...
