McKenna Rogers

Marcusisawesome@gmail.com

General POV
It was now 2 weeks since Loki and Sif had moved into the Tower. Sif grew close with Pepper and Valkyrie. Since Loki wasn't exactly super close with the avengers he usually spent time with His brother and his wife,Peter had also tried to make him feel welcome which was comforting to him and disturbing to Tony. Although things were getting a tad back to normal it was also very stressful. McKenna would be starting public school in two weeks,Natasha Had a mission coming up with Steve,Meaning McKenna would be watched by her aunts,uncles and cousins until they got back. They wouldn't leave for another month or so but that didn't stop McKenna from hyperventilating every once in a while out of worry or stress. Morgan and Callie often helped her calm down but she still remained on edge. She still read every week,going through hundreds of books every month,although she loved going on adventures with wonderful characters from each story she read she wanted to be more social with the world around her,not just her family. It would come in handy when school starts,she didn't mind being alone,it just would be comforting knowing she had someone in her corner. This is where our chapter starts,with McKenna reading on her bed,with an idea making its way into her mind.

Mckenna's POV
I was currently in the middle of reading Anna Karenina,my mind started to wander off into a nice daydream. School,what would it be like? Would I make friends in my first day? Would everyone know each other? God I hope not. I don't want to be the only one with no group I'd be like a Martian. Morgan and Callie go to private schools since they're known by the public, since the marriage of my parents was kept private along with myself I would be going to School with the name McKenna Grace. I didn't mind too much,it would just be something a I had to get used to. Suddenly A thought popped into my head,Marcus gave me his email at the Game. Maybe he was going to the same school. I sat up and reached over to grab my laptop (An early birthday gift from Aunt Pepper) and happily typed away.

               To: Marcusisawesome@gmail.com
                   Dear Marcus,
                    I was curious as to where you go to school,I was hoping you where going to the one I will be attending soon just so I know at least one person. I was also wondering how you where,You seemed a little upset after the game ended,not that I blame you. Just wanted to check up on you. I genuinely hope I see you soon.
P.s nice email
-sincerely McKenna Rogers

"And send"
All I could really do now was wait. I found myself fidgeting with my fingers,looking up at the screen every few seconds. Why was I so nervous ? I mean I guess this was new territory but still,shouldn't I be more excited than scared? Ok Kenna remember a watched pot never boils. If I kept waiting for this message it was never going to get to me. I sighed and laid back against my pillows, as soon as my head collided with the cushion I hear a knock on the door. "Come in"
I looked up to see my uncle Bucky holding some strawberries. "Hey Kenna,your dad wanted me to bring you this."
I smiled and kissed his cheek when he put the small plate of fruit on my nightstand. "Thank you" he smiled and made his way toward the door. Suddenly a loud ding echoed around the room. He turned around now facing me with a rather confused expression on his face. "What was that?" I blushed "what was what?" Again much to my dismay an even louder ding followed the first. "That" I smiled and looked at my screen. 2 messages from Marcusisawesome@Gmail.com Bucky was still standing by the door waiting for an answer. "It's just a Friend,Just an email." He Scorsese his arms and leaned against the frame of my door,a small smile tugging at his lips. "What's this friends name?" I sighed and whispered "Marcus" not wanting him to hear,unfortunately he did. I saw his smile drop and his left eye twitch before popping a strawberry into my mouth,waiting for him to say something. "Marcus? That's sounds like a boy's name." I made eye contact with him while slowly chewing my strawberry. It was the most awkward moment of my life. I chewed for another 30 seconds before swallowing,a loud gulp erupted from my throat. "Yeah,I met him at the state of Liberty." I thought that would be the end of the conversation but oh no,no no no. He sat on my bed and angrily munched on a strawberry. It took everything to not laugh in that moment. "Nat and Steve have met this boy?"
I nodded "at the baseball game a few weeks ago." He seemed to be processing and just let out a huge sigh "how old is he?"
"He's 10" Bucky looked up with worry in his face "he's older?!?! Is he dangerous,Kenna you barely know this guy and you are messaging him?!? And why were you so secretive about it?!? Explain this to me McKenna."
I know I should have been paying attention,but during that whole dramatic moment I couldn't help but think how good of a policeman he would be. "Well?!?!" I sighed once again taking a small nibble of a strawberry,not really knowing how to respond . "What aren't you saying anything?"
"Because words seem a little dangerous at the moment" he rolled his eyes as he shook his head. "Tell me what you know about him."
"What?!?! No"
"Why not?!"
"You sound way to eager" he rolled his eyes once again "I am not eager"
"Put your paws down" (I really hope someone out there is getting these references)
"Do you know what he does in his free time" I then decided to embrace my inner sarcasm right in this moment
"Why yes,He walks down second street with his biker gang and fills up his duffle bag with dismembered body parts that belonged to his victims before he went full on Saw 7."
"This is not the time to be joking McKenna" his voice was slightly more calm but still stern. I giggled at How over dramatically protective he was being. "Bucky, he's a good kid,a normal ten year old. He's friendly and if I could describe him in two words they'd be "downright chipper"
There was another several seconds of silence before he kissed my forehead and made his way back toward the door. "I'm sorry full going all Emily Gilmore on you" I laughed and waved it off "don't worry it was cute" he smiled and shut the door behind him.
Now,let's check those messages.
Message #1
To McKennaAudrey@gmail.com
From: Marcusisawesome@gmail.com

To McKenna,
Hey,glad to get your email I was honestly pretty bored since I saw you. Not much has been going on on my end but I hope all is well with you and your new family. To answer your previous questions I currently attend the NYC Lower Lab school for Gifted education. I hope I see you soon as well,thanks for checking up on me,and thanks for the email comment. I'm currently setting up a message chat with you so we don't have to do these formal emails. I'll send the link when it's done. Hope to see you soon!
-Marcus

Message #2
Update from about 4 seconds ago,My mom said that once we get our own place,when it's just us two she would really love to meet you,hopefully if we don't go to the same school we will at least see each other on weekends. Chat is set up and here is the link. (Insert imaginary link here because I'm lazy AF)
-Marcus

I smiled as I read his messages,He was going to my school!!! And his mom wanted to meet me. A warm feeling spread throughout my body, I'm finally getting a chance to be.... Normal. I had seen too many movies and read too many books to know how cruel people could be,I didn't want to fall into the wrong crowd. All of that worry had slipped my mind for the time being,Now I had Marcus and Finally felt somewhat in control of my anxiety. One less problem to deal with. After clicking on the Link I replied with a simple "hello"

Marcus: hey! So are we going to the same school?
McKenna: looks like it
Marcus: holy shit that's awesome
McKenna:....😐
Marcus: what?
McKenna: you should watch your language
Marcus: oh brother ok, let me try again.
Marcus:Holy Shilanapoo that's awesome!
McKenna: much better thank you. Anyways what are you doing Saturday?
Marcus: my mom has me then so I'm not sure,why?
McKenna: well my family and I usually go to the park in front of that Gelato stand almost always at exactly 3:11. And I was thinking we could "accidentally" see each other then.
Marcus: so you won't tell your parents?
McKenna: they don't have to know everything
Marcus: pretty sure it's the law until your eighteen
McKenna: please don't go all Ryan Reynolds on me now
Marcus: ok,I'll ask my mom if we can go and I'll make sure to leave at 3:02 considering we only live 9 minutes away. Hopefully I'll see you at 3:11,until then I have chores to do.
McKenna: so I guess this is goodbye then?
Marcus: only for now
McKenna: well then,I'll talk to you soon
Marcus: I know you will

I think it's safe to say that I was very excited. The only thing worrying me now is Bucky telling my parents about the emails. I'm sure they wouldn't mind,just in case I deleted the last few messages on the chat,wiping them from its history.

"They don't have to know everything"