My Promise

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Abigail and Bucky walked up the stone path to see Steve, Natasha, and Tony standing there, the jet parked a few feet away. He looked over and beckoned them both over like an angry mom to her children. Abigail and Bucky looked at each other with embarrassed looks then made their way over.

"Why didn't anybody tell me about this?" Tony said when they were all together.

"Because we knew you wouldn't allow it," Abigail said.

"And you did it anyway?"

"Yes." She smiled.

"Can you see how that is bad, Abigail," Steve asked her. "Why didn't any of you tell her."

"We didn't think we needed too?" Clint said. "She can make up her own mind, right?"

"Yes, she can, but I would like to know where she goes, I don't trust her being alone." Steve sighed.

"And why is that?" Sam asked.

"Because she once ran in front of a moving trolly to say hello to it." He rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Wow, that's the best made-up story you could think of?" Tony said in disbelief.

"No, it's true." Abigail laughed nervously. They all stared at Abigail very confused and worried. "I didn't know what a trolly was, okay. Don't judge me, please."

"Are you serious?" Bucky looked at her, she wouldn't meet his gaze. "You are serious."

"Okay, can we get back to work, please? I want to forget this conversation existed." She said embarrassed.

"Just don't jump in the water and say hi to the fish." Sam teased as her.

"Abigail, here." Tony handed her a sleek black screen, which confused her.

"What is it? It looks like Bucky's, is it his?" She asked.

"No, I got your a phone. If you want to contact someone that you don't know where they are, then you can call or text them." He said.

"Do what?" She asked as she looked at it confused.

"Call and text. You can also take pictures and do other things." He explained.

"Uh, how do I turn it on?" She asked as she flipped it around.

"Well, first you would need to set up an account then do other things. Do you want me to call a building company?" He asked as he watched the others working, now with the help of Steve and Natasha.

"Uh, no, but we need to get more supplies and lunch in a few minutes." She rubbed the back of her head.

"Why do you want to build a house by yourself? What are you going to do there all by yourself?" He asked her.

"I wanted to build a house before, but with just James, but I like that your guys are helping us too."

"Wait, are your moving in after you are done?" He asked.

"Yeah, James and I, and others if they feel trapped in the tower."

"So, is everybody moving in?"

"No, just for people who want to stay the night." She sighed. "You want to go help me get the things for the house?" She asked him.

"Yeah, I guess. Where do you want to go?"

"The hardware store?" She stated in an obvious tone.

"Well, then where. Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart?" He asked. (look up hardware stores)

"What? What the hell are those?" She looked confused.

"Hardwear stores."

"Oh, uh, Lowes?" She looked to the ground.