Chapter 28: Old Man Clint Had A Farm

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Tw: mentions of abuse
Acacia screams when she wakes up. The girl notices that she's on the stairs. The burnette notices a figure approaching her and her heart goes up. She calms down a little, noticing that it's only Clint.

"You okay, Kid?" Clint asks with a soft voice. Acacia nods quietly her eyes still wide and tears in her eyes. Clint puts a hand on her shoulder and she flinches slightly, but eventually let's him. "It's just me, Acacia."

The girl nods slowly. "W-where's Dani?" Acacia stutters out. 

"Dani is in the jet with the rest. She still hasn't woken up yet." Clint says gently. "Come on, you're going to be okay." He helps support the girl with his arm and carries her to the jet.

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"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 questions

"Already on the scene. How's the team?" Hill questions.

"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 states. 

"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 replies and looks at Clint. "Hey, you wanna switch out?"

"No, I'm good. If you wanna get some kip, now's a good time, cause we're still a few hours out." Clint states.

"A few hours from where?" Tony quizzes.

"A safe house." Clint says. Dani is still out. Natasha had been watching over her little sister. The woman would occasionally shake her to try and wake her up. She runs her hand gently through the younger woman's hair. 

"How is she?" Clint asks his best friend.

"I-I don't know... She's still out." Natasha says holding her sister's body protectivly.

A few seconds later the girl blinks, tears staining her eyes. She grabs her head. "How long was I out?"

Natasha smiles a little, putting a hand to her heart. "Oh, thank God." Natasha ruffles her sister's hair. "You're going to give your big sister a heart attack one of these days."

"You were out for a while, Dani and we're going to see the kids." Clint says.

Dani smiles a little at that and then notices the burnette girl running into her arms.

"Dani!" Acacia says happily. "You're awake!"

The redhead embraces the girl with a smile. "Traumatized, a small migraine, but yeah, I'm fine." She jokes. The Quinjet lands finally and the Avengers step out.

"What is this place?" Thor questions.

"A safe house?" Tony asks.

"Let's hope," Clint says, as the Avengers enter the door. "Honey, I'm home."

Laura walks out and Dani smiles at the kind woman. Dani then turns her head to see Acacia tilting her head in confusion like a confused puppy. The older of the two smirks. 

"Hi. Company. Sorry I didn't call ahead." Clint says.

"Hey." Laura says.

Laura and Clint kiss. "This is an agent of some kind." Tony says.

"Gentleman and Acacia, this is Laura." Clint introduces.

"I know all your names." Laura states.

Dani smirks grows as the people in question look at Clint confused.

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