"I have so much to tell you all!"
"It's not that we are unhappy that you are back but Mia, it's 3 in the morning." Sam said while giving me a side hug, I was about to protest because I really missed them all, but I was also kind off tired so I just nodded and told everyone that we could talk all together in the morning,
"I will keep Aly with me tonight if you want, so you can rest properly." Uncle Nick said, and I just nodded at him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, and did the same to Aly's cheek while she was asleep in his arms, she had dozed off a little after I greeted her, I mean I couldn't blame her.
As we all made our ways to our different bedrooms I could feel three people following me, I turned slightly and smiled when I saw Nat, Wanda and Bucky behind me, clearly following me to my bedroom, as I opened the door I said,
"You guys don't know, how much I have missed you!" I went to my bed and laid on it, letting out a satisfied sigh,
"We missed you too, so much!" said Nat, laying next to me, I had texted Peter as soon as I had a foot on earth but since he probably wasn't awake at this crazy hour I wasn't going to blame him for not responding, but I felt like something was off, I look-up at the guys and saw Bucky leaning against the doorframe and smiling and Wanda sitting on the floor next to the bed, damn she looked tired, I got up and sat down next to her and hugged her,
'I missed you so much, I can see how tired you are! Go back to sleep hun we will talk in the morning.' I tell her through mind link, while we were still hugging, she looked at me and smiled with her famous sleepy smile and nodded getting up and leaving waving goodnight to the others.
"Aren't you guys sleepy?" I asked looking at Nat and Bucky, trying to hide a yawn that wanted to come out,
"I am tired but sleep can wait, how was everything ? Did you get to find out who your mom was?" Nat asked as Bucky made his way inside the room closing the door behind him and sitting down on the carpeted floor,
"Same here." he said with his low voice, I couldn't help but realise that his hair grew a bit, I mean man's hair always grows faster and I have no idea why, but it looked nice. I looked at them and made myself comfortable on the bed, laying against the headboard,
"So my Asgardian name, is Mahalia, and my mom's is Odyssea." I pause as I see both of them open their mouths and close them not really knowing what to say, looking like little fishies,
"Are we supposed to call you Mahalia?" Nat asked all of the sudden and I think I just heard Bucky whisper my name again, I looked at him but he looked away,
"No, I mean if you want to but I really like Mia more." I smiled at them and they just smiled back,
"Now for the massive news, I learned that my mom was actually the Queen of Asgard, she was the older sister of Odin, and since she fell in love with my dad here on Midgard,-" I saw Bucky look, confused,
"Midgard is Earth for the Asgardian." I reminded him,
"Right, right, go on." he said, and I think it's at that moment sitting with them that I realised how much I had missed them,
"Anyway, so she fell in love with dad and had to give all her powers to Odin her brother because she basically gave up her title and everything to be with my dad. Which means-" I was cut off by Nat,
"That you are the Queen of Asgard." she said her eyes wide, I just looked at her,
"And that Thor and Loki are your cousins." Bucky said, looking back at me, and I feel like I didn't think about that before, I nodded at the both of them,
"That means that you are leaving to rule Asgard?" Nat asked, I could see that she was scared of the answer I was going to give her,
"Yep." I said popping the P, their mouth hung open, they looked so sad, it almost made me feel bad but then I couldn't help but burst out laughing,
"No I am not you guys, I could never leave you. It was fun to see your faces tho." I said laughing and I could see them release a breath they were both holding,
"That's not funny Mahalia!" Bucky said, a small grin on his face as he says my name,
"Well sorry James." I said with the same smirk on,
"But how are you not going to be the Queen?" asked Nat, and I took her hand,
"I told Odin that I would take my place as the Princess of Asgard, but the Queen title was not for me, and I don't feel like a Queen or doing all those things it's just a big no no. He understood and overall I didn't want to take the throne off Thor he really deserves it, and so does Loki, but that's another story." I tell them, sighing,
"I always knew you were a Princess." Nat said nudging me and smiling, I smiled at her and put my head on her shoulders,
"What about Aly tho?" I heard Bucky ask, that's when it clicked that not once the tree talked about Aly,
"Well that is a good question, I mean she should be Princess too, I guess, I am seeing Odin in a week anyway so I will ask him." I tell them, shrugging,
"You're going back there?" Bucky asked him eyes wide, I just nodded,
"Yep and you guys are coming with me. It's for my coronation, Odin said I could bring all of you guys with us, it'll be a couple of days I think." I told them and they looked excited,
"Really? We are going too?" Nat asked a big grin on her face, I nodded matching her smile,
"Oh also, when I was there, they gave me room that smelled so much like my mom and I got to know that it was her room, and it made me so emotional. I felt as if she was here, I could close my eyes and feel her warm embrace. I felt so close to her." I said as I felt my eyes get watery, I felt so close to my mom and I couldn't deny that as long as it was, my trip to Asgard was the best thing that happened since her death. I just felt like I was closer to her, knowing her full story and knowing that she had walked around those same halls and room.
"Oh hun, I can imagine how overwhelmed you must have felt." Nat said hugging me as Bucky just touched my leg in a soothing way and had an apologetic smile on his face. I wiped away all the tears and took a deep breath,
"Anyway, you guys tell me what I missed while I was gone." I asked them and they looked at each other and shrugged,
"Not much, I went on a couple of missions, we did throw a small party for Aly she wasn't feeling too well because she was missing you and so we did that to cheer her up, which worked for about three days." Nat laughs, and I can't help but let a smile appear on my face thinking that they had a party for her,
"That's so nice of you guys." I tell them, we talked a little bit more and when the clock struck 4.45 a.m. that's when they decided to leave, I gave Nat a hug and she left, I was about to go and take a new pajama from my closet when I realised Buck was still there,
"You okay Bucky?" I asked concerned, he looked at me as if he was having and internal battle with himself,
"Yeah, yeah, I mean, I am so happy you are back. I didn't really want to bother you but I almost didn't have any decent sleep since you were gone." he chuckles scratching the back of his neck a small innocent smile on his face,
"Oh no, why? The nightmares again?" I asked making my way towards him, he just, nodded and I think I took him by surprise when I hugged him tightly. Maybe it was the fact that I wanted to console one of my best friends, or the fact that I could feel his troubled feelings while he was talking about the nightmares, that made me do it, but I think I needed this hug too. He hugged me so tightly, not enough for me to actually suffocate but the kind of hug you know is needed.
"I am always here for you Buck, I am sorry if I left but I had to, now I promise not leaving again. And in the worse case scenarios, that I do need to leave, you always can call me, promise me you will call me?" I tell him as we pull away slightly, that's when I realised how close we were, I looked into his eyes and found myself try to wander inside his mind but I stopped myself and took a step back, still being within arms reach, I just nodded,
"I felt bad enough for keeping you awake on Asgard." he said to me and I just smiled and shook my head,
"Don't, it must have been one of the best sleeps I had there, it felt homy hearing your voice." I tell him, I could say that right? It wasn't too much? Was it? I think I need sleep,
"Well it was the only night I slept like a baby." he said smiling, his icy blue eyes sparkling,
"Glad I was of help even so far away." I told him as we finally let go of each other, I smiled and nodded,
"You always help." he said above a whisper but I heard it but acted as if I didn't,
"Will you be okay tonight?" I ask him, his eyes never leaving mine,
"Yeah I think I'll be perfectly fine." he smiled a real genuine smile and I smiled back,
"Good then Sergent Barnes, I will see you tomorrow." I tell him as he made his way towards my door, he smiled and leaned to kiss my cheek, and smiled his smile that probably had all the girls week in the knees in the 40' I smiled at him and waved goodbye, closing the door I thought about him and I couldn't help but think about Peter and how long it has been since we saw each other, more than a month is a lot.
I tried not to think to much about it, I went to change and brushed my teeth. As soon as I got into bed, I missed one thing, my mom's scent. I closed my eyes instantly falling in a dreamless sleep.
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I woke up and looked immediately at the clock on my bedside table, it said 1 p.m., damn I really slept a lot, I got up, took a shower, put on my black yoga pants and a large sweatshirt I felt cold this morning, I decided to put my curly hair in a messy bun and do all the things I needed in the bathroom. As soon as I was done I put on my black Air Force One Nikes and went out of the room, I followed the yummy scent that came from the kitchen, as soon as I entered I saw someone that I hadn't seen last night. Clint had his back to me, I turned invisible and went towards him. I placed myself in front of him and reappeared.
"BOO!" I screamed at him and he let out a very hight pitched scream, which made me double in laughter, once I had calmed down and once he took off his hand from where is heart is, I couldn't help but jump in his arms,
"Mia." he said in a soft voice and I take in his perfume too, I don't know why, it's just something that I do and it's actually soothing sometimes, like now, he reminds me of home and being safe, as he hugs me tightly,
"I missed you so much Clint." I tell him, not letting go, only for him to hear, do you ever feel, with some people, a strong connexion with someone, as if they are your second mother or father, even though you actually have absolutely no blood connexion to that person? Well that's how I feel with Clint, I feel like he's the father I lost a while ago.
"I missed you too sunshine." he said his voice tight, I knew he was being emotional just like me, I pulled away and took my large sleeves and dried the single tear that had fallen from his eyes, I smile at him and he smiled back, kissing the top of my head, we stayed in each others embrace, as other people entered the kitchen,
"Is there a hug party where no-one invited me to?" I hear Sam say from behind us, I smile at him and shake my head, I let go of Clint but not before he kisses the top of my head again,
"Well, mister cranky pants sorry if you are not my number one hug on the list this morning." I said to him laughing a bit and he laughed too shaking his head, I hug him and hear him say,
"Well sorry if I need my beauty sleep, not everyone can look like you after only 2 hours of sleep." he said and I laughed,
"Bla-bla-bla." I mimic him and laugh, rolling my eyes playfully at him, while he let go of the hug and I turn towards the stove where some good looking mashed potatoes was sitting, I took a bowl and took some as well as the chicken that was next to it and already cut.
I sat and on the high chair next to where Clint was now sitting and let out a small noise while eating, it was so good, I felt like I hadn't eaten in years,
"That is so good, how did that?" I asked Clint while speaking with my mouth full, he gave me a look and laughed,
"You're sexy when you talk with your mouthful." he said being sarcastic and I open my mouth giving him a big mashed potato smile,
"Hmm." he said being disgusted and I couldn't help but try to swallow while laughing,
"Sorry." I told him while still laughing, he gave me a small smile,
"It's Bucky that cooked by the way." he said and I looked at him with wide eyes while wiping my mouth on a napkin,
"Really?" I asked him, just to hear Bucky's voice behind me,
"Yeah, I mean I had to do something while you were gone right? And turns out I don't suck that much at cooking, it's... relaxing." he said looking at me with a smile on his face that I return,
"Well it's really good." I tell him taking another spoonful of mashed potatoes, he only nodded and left the kitchen.
"Any news of Peter?" Clint asked, and I shake my head, my heart falling in the pit of my stomach as he mentions Peter.
"No, but I think I will pas by his school to surprise him. He probably didn't have time to charge his phone or had another problem, he hasn't texted me in quiet a while. But there shouldn't be any problem." I say, not looking at Clint, because I could tell he had his big protective father face on, he just put his hand on my back and rubbed it in a way to comfort me, in all honesty I think I was more trying to convince myself than him,
"Yeah I am sure that's it." he said and it was his turn to not look, at me. I started to play with the food in my bowl and realised I wasn't all that hungry anymore, I got up and but the bowl in the sink, giving a quick kiss on the cheek to Clint,
I went to the garage and took one of the black Audis that Tony has there, taking the keys from a box on the wall. I wanted to do so much and talk with so many people and spend time with Aly, but I had to go see Peter first. I wasn't feeling too well and his lack of contact was weird. So I drove off to his school.
As soon as I parked my car in front, I putted the hood of my sweater and got out of the car, leaning against it. 5 minutes later the bell rang and I started to see some students get out of the school, and then my heart stopped.
He was there, laughing with Ned and looking as handsome as ever, I had my eyes fixated on him and that's when I felt his eyes stop on me, his eyes widen and a childish grin appeared on his face, I mirrored his expression and then all of a sudden he started running towards me and as soon as he pulled me in a hug he lifted me off the ground and spun me around,
"Oh my God, Mia, you're here." he said looking at me, his hands cupping my face, I just nodded a smile never leaving my face, he leaned and our lips touched and moved in sink, in what I could only describe as a much needed kiss.
"My love." he said, resting his forehead against mine and taking deep breath, he kissed me again, making me laugh while kissing,
"I missed you so much!" I tell him, while he had his hands on my waist and I was playing with his hair, he smiled
"I missed you so much more, I was so busy with school, my phone didn't want to work. Everything was a mess I really wanted to let you know that I was fine tho and that I missed you." he tells me quickly, and I just nodded to him,
"You could have gone to the compound or use Ned's phone but I mean it's not important right now." I tell him brushing the whole thing off, as he was putting strands of my hair behind my ear, I leaned in his warm hand, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, inhaling his perfume and realising that he was really here,
"I missed you so much, I was thinking about you non stop." I told him and he smiled,
"I was too love." he said before pecking my lips, I snake my arms around his waist and put my head on his torso, taking a deep breath,
"Will you come back to the compound with me? I mean the guys miss you too, they haven't seen you in a while." I tell him looking up at him and I can feel he was uneasy,
"I have been really busy lately, with all the different academic decathlons preparations. Next week we have a really important one taking place in Boston and we are studying so much to make sure we will be nailing it. So I am not sure that I will be able to come today love but maybe this weekend." he said and immediately my heart sunk, he must have seen my distress because he looked at me and asked if I was okay, and I just nodded giving him my best fake smile, kinda hoping he would see right through me, but alas he didn't.
So basically, he won't be here for my coronation, how am I supposed to mess his plans up now? How am I supposed to tell him in the parking lot of his school that I normally should be Queen of all and that I am just gonna be a Princess but I am having my coronation next week? That is not something you can casually slide in this type of conversation, so I just swallowed the lump in my throat and smiled at him,
"Oh by the way, you were able to find things about your mom?" he asked and I slowly managed to get away of his grip without him noticing,
"Yeah, I found so much, but I mean if you don't have time now we can talk about it tomorrow night? Since it's Friday tomorrow you can come by and stay at the compound for the weekend." I tell him and he nodded,
"Yeah, I will just have to leave early on Sunday so I can get some work done." he said smiling and I had to force this smile out, because I really wanted to punch his face right about now, I nodded and he kissed my cheek,
"I have to go study with Nate but since my phone is all better now, I will text you later and we can call each other tonight deal?" he asked enthusiastically, and I nodded again, all of a sudden his phone was all good again? I shook my head at the thought as he kissed me and at this point I just wanted to go home, I pecked his lips and we said our goodbyes, as soon as I entered the car I sped off towards to the compound. I was actually surprise by how I was feeling, I wasn't feeling sad, I was actually feeling pretty mad.
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