A Stab at Normal (Maximoff Twins)

- 12-

"You what?" Wanda, Pietro, Ethan, and Emily sat around the kitchen table. Pietro had bought two more chairs when they started coming over more often, so they didn't have to sit on the floor all the time.

"I pushed her into the wall."

"He threw her into the wall" Wanda corrected. Pietro smirked.

"Wow," Emily breathed. "I mean I knew you were angry with her, but damn, I didn't think you were serious."

"He was never kidding," Wanda told them as there was a knock at the door. Wanda jumped up and Pietro stood in front of her. Ethan and Emily just sat there, confused, as Pietro slowly walked up to the door and looked through the peephole. He turned back to Wanda with a wary face.

"It's the police..." Wanda just stood there; hands clasped tightly together. Ethan slapped himself in the forehead.

"Woah, what's wrong?" Emily asked.

"Janice's dad!" They all nodded in understanding. "You should probably open that." Wanda backed into the corner of the living room as Pietro opened the door.

"Can I help you?" Ethan cringed. He would have thought Pietro would be more welcoming.

"Hello, my name is Mr. Lane. Are you Pietro Maximoff?"

"Yes sir, I am."

"And you have a sister, correct? Where is she?"

"She's fine, sir, what is it you need from us?"

"I have a daughter that goes to Crystal River with you. She came home with a bruised hip, accusing you of hurting her." Wanda held her breath, praying Pietro would be civilized.

"Yes, sir, I did." Emily put her head in her hands and Ethan sighed, looking back at Wanda, who still standing in the corner.

"May I come in, Mr. Maximoff?"

"No, you may not." Mr. Lane raised his eyebrows and everyone held their breaths.

"Excuse me?"

"I think it's best if we talk out here"

"Open the door, Maximoff." He ordered.

"Pietro, let him in." Ethan breathed. Pietro hesitated for a minute before opening the door wide enough for him to enter the apartment. He walked to the corner and stood in front of Wanda again. "We'll just be back later, okay?" Ethan pulled Emily out of the apartment.

"May I sit?" When Pietro didn't answer, Mr. Lane sat on the couch. "No need to be so careful, Maximoffs, you should be comfortable in your own home."

"We don't like visitors" Pietro stated.

"You just had two people leave, were they not visitors?"

"They're friends,"

"And because I'm here, you won't sit in your own living room?"

"Exactly." Mr. Lane rolled his eyes. Pietro felt Wanda shake behind him and clutched her hand.

"Anyway, is there a reason you hurt my daughter?"

"Is it legal to use your uniform and title to intimidate innocent people?" Pietro retorted, causing Wanda to hit his arm.

"Believe me, anyone that hurts my girl is far from innocent."

"Sir, your girl has been hassling and threatening my sister for four days now. So she isn't exactly innocent either." Mr. Lane sat there in thought for a moment, before standing up, making Wanda flinch and Pietro step forward.