Avengers: New Blood (Peter Parker)/ A.M

14. Safe House

An hour later, they were all traveling inside the Quinjet.

Steve, Thor, Natasha and Bruce were all in a miserable state, not talking or doing anything at all. Bruce also felt terribly guilty, because when he lost control there was a lot of mess caused in the nearest town.

Clint was flying the Quinjet, while Tony and Andria answered a call from Maria.

"Andria are you alright?" She immediately asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. What is happening over there?"
"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."
"The Stark Relief Foundation?" Tony asked.
"Already on the scene. How's the team?" Maria asked, worried.
"Everyone's...We took a hit. We'll shake it off."
"Well, for now, I'd stay in stealth mode and stay away from here."
"So, run and hide?" Andria asked her aunt.
"Until we can find Ultron, I don't have a lot else to offer."
"Neither do we," Tony said and got up, leaving Andria to end the call.

"I'm sorry for--"
"Don't apologize! It's not your fault things turned out this way. You're okay and you're strong. That's all that matters. And you were right. That's what you were always meant for. And you're doing great! I'm proud of you, Andria!" Maria said.
"Thanks!" Andria gave her a small smile, before ending the call and joining Tony near Clint.

"If you two wanna get some kip, now's a good time, because we're still a few hours out," Clint said.
"Few hours from where?" Tony asked.
"A safe house," He answered and Tony went back to his seat.

Andria, though, sat next to Clint.

"Are you taking us to Laura?" She asked, thinking about Clint's family.

Except for her, Natasha, Maria and Nick Fury, nobody else knew that Clint was married and had two kids. Laura was his wife who was also pregnant at the time being.

Clint had made an arrangement with Fury to keep his family a secret, so they would be safe. When Andria had first met him, her aunt and Fury had been invited for dinner and she went along.

After starting being friends with him and Natasha, she had visited Clint's family multiple times.

"Yeah," he answered.
"You sure about it?"
"Yeah, we'll be safe there," he said and Andria nodded as a respond.

She didn't do much sleeping the whole way to Clint's house, but she stayed silent, thinking about what they'd do next.

They had no clue where Ultron was and the whole team was seriously distraught.

She didn't know what Thor, Steve, Natasha and Bruce had seen by Wanda Maximoff's little spell, but she knew it had been a strong hit.

The next day, around noon, they arrived at Clint's home.

He was walking first, supporting Natasha, while Andria followed with Tony and Thor, leaving Steve and Bruce to follow.

"What is this place?" Thor asked.
"Safe house," Andria answered and got in after Clint and Natasha.

"Honey? I'm home," Clint called out for Laura who appeared from the kitchen, surprised to see all the Avengers in her living room.

"Hi. Company. Sorry, didn't call ahead," he said as he let go off Natasha and hugged Laura who smiled.

"Hey."
"This is an agent of some kind," Tony said, while he along with Thor, Steve and Bruce were staring awkwardly.

"Gentlemen, this is Laura," Clint said smiling, while Laura waved politely.
"I know all of your names," she said, while the sound of feet running echoed in the room and Clint's children came, crashing him into a hug.

"Oh, incoming," he said, letting go of Laura to hug his son and daughter.
"Dad!"
"Hi, sweetheart! Hey, buddy. How are you guys doing?"
"These are smaller agents," Tony mattered.

As Clint was talking with his kids, Laura came closer to Andria who hugged her.

"How are you dear? Maria told me you joined the team. That's brilliant, but please you have to be careful."
"Okay! I promise I will. How are you? And the baby?"
"We're fine," Laura said with a smile, before Lila, Clint and Laura's daughter, who was only seven years old, noticed Andria talking to Laura.

"Andria!" She called out and ran to hug her.
"Hey! How are you sweet pea?" Andria said, kneeling down to hug Lila.
"I'm good. Did auntie Nat come with you and dad?" Lila asked.
"Why don't you hug her and find out?" Natasha said, trying her best to look fine in front of the kids.

Lila ran towards her and Natasha hugged her, pulling her up in her arms.

"Sorry for barging in on you," Steve said to Laura.
"Yeah, we would have called ahead, but we were busy having no idea that you existed," Tony said sarcastically.

"Yeah, well, Fury helped me set this up when I joined. He kept it off S.H.I.E.L.D.'s files. I'd like to keep it that way. I figure it's a good place to lay low," Clint explained.

"Honey, I missed you. How's little Natasha?" Andria heard Natasha asking Laura from next to her.
"She's...Nathaniel," Laura said slowly, while Andria was almost ready to burst out laughing with Natasha's face.

"Traitor," Natasha said near Laura's belly.

"Andria, will you play with me?" Lila came near the three women the same moment Thor got out of the house with Steve following him.
"Sure thing...but not before I tickle you!" Andria said and Lila started running, laughing.

As Andria went to follow her, she stopped, noticing Steve looking at the entrance of the house kind of lost.

"Steve? Are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm good."
"Where's Thor?"
"He went to find answers about what he saw."
"Okay... Are you sure you're alright?"
"Don't worry about me. Go play with the kid. She's obviously waiting for you," he pointed to where Lila was watching Andria.
"Okay..." Andria said and turned to Lila.
"I'm coming for you sweet pea and I'm gonna get you!" She said and went after Lila who started running again, while Steve went outside.