i'm with you, every step of the way

Chapter 14

Summer was fast-approaching and the gang couldn't wait any longer. Everyone has gotten a lot closer on the last few months of school, they all sat and hung out together. It was a nice change for everyone, no more negativity, and the school is much more a peaceful place due to the tension and bullying gone.

Daisy passed the title of varsity cheer captain to Natasha. Everyone celebrated during the last pep rally of the year for the boys' basketball team; with the boys even wearing the cheer uniforms of the girls. It was a fun way to end the sporting season of the year and everyone got a blast out of it.

"So guys, what do you want to do this summer? My parents are offering their villa in Malibu, we could all ride our jet there. You guys in?" Tony suggested on the last week of school while eating lunch. All eyes turned on him, gaping.

"Yeah, let's go!" Sam cheered. "Man, I've seen the pictures of your house, they were siiiiick!" he added, a bit too loudly. Maria playfully hit his shoulder while laughing and rolling her eyes. The two of them officially started dating the last month, and they have been really happy together.

"Wait, I'll have to ask my parents!" Natasha let out, getting over the shock that she was just offered a luxury vacation package.

"Of course, of course, ask your parents first. Just let me know soon if you guys can go or not," Tony said, leaning back on his chair and eating his lunch.

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When Natasha got home, she immediately asked her mom about the trip.

"Are you sure? Who's going to be going with you guys?" her mom asked, a bit concerned.

"It's just me, Steve, Bucky, Peps, Maria, Sam, Thor, and Clint! And Tony's parents will be there, of course." Natasha said. She knows her mom will let her, she can just be a bit overprotective.

"And everything's free?" her mom asked, still a bit shocked about that.

"I know! Tony said his parents doesn't mind. I think he mentioned something about his parents being happy that his friends whipped him up to be a better person, or something like that. But yeah, they'll send their jet and we'll stay at their villa. It's just a week mom, please!" Natasha smiled cutely at her mom.

Her mom sighed. "Alright, you can go. Just promise to call me everyday, okay? And keep me updated with everything."

"Yay, thanks mom!" Natasha squealed and hugged her mom. "I'll go tell the gang right away!"

Their school ended on Thursday and they will be flying to Los Angeles the next day. They all went to Tony's house so they'll all go to the private airstrip that Tony's family jet is parked at.

"Roll call! Everyone here?" Tony yelled out. After various shouts of "YEAH", they loaded their stuff on the van and went to the airstrip.

"This is going to be so fun!!!" Thor boomed once they start to get ready to board the plane. He's sporting a huge grin and is in full summer mode with a tank top and shorts. He also cut his long blonde hair to a short one, finally showing his face and losing the manbun.

"Yeah, I bet it will," Bucky quipped, carrying his and Natasha's suitcases and handing it to the crew.

"Time to get some California girls," Clint suggested and wiggle his eyebrows. Everyone groaned and laughed at him. He swore that for sure, he'd have a girlfriend during junior year after getting dumped a few times that past year.

They all boarded the plane, all in awe of what's inside. Sam whistled as he was walking in; it's exactly as they thought it would be: luxurious. Everything is a mixture of black, silver, and gold, and it's just beautiful and oh-so-Tony. They got into their seats, with Tony and Steve, Natasha and Bucky on the first row, Maria and Pepper, Clint and Sam on the second row, and Thor sprawled out on two seats across from Tony's butler on the third row. Tony's parents are on the cabin resting.