"You kids will both stay here." The social worker explained as she took the two inside a group home. Many kids ran about and she lead them towards the room. "Schedules on the wall over there kids should be returning in any minute."
Talks were heard and in came five other kids. Peter held Lilly-Anne's hand as she was slowly shaking.
A tall African-American boy with big dark eyes looked at them and took out his hand. "Names Aires." He shook Peters hand then Lilly-Anne's.
"Peter." Peter replied. "This is my little sister Lilly-Anne."
Next was a blonde girl with her hair in a mid ponytail. She seemed annoyed a bit and distant but she looked at them and Peter noticed her green eyes. "..I'm Emma..." she turned away and walked towards her bed.
That's when Peter noticed a curly red headed boy. Freckles were splattered across his face and he wore huge circle glasses on his face. A purple shirt was on him but he wore a pink jacket. "Hi Im Finn." He smiled.
"Nice jacket." Lilly-Anne replied.
"Thank you. It was my mother's." He bit his lip at the last part but still smiled.
A small girl looked up at them and gave a soft wave as she held a bunny. She seemed to be around four years old.
"What's your name little miss?" Peter smiled as he bent down next to her.
She had puffy curly black hair and beautiful brown skin. Her brown eyes looked up at him and she smiled. "Marisol."
"That's a pretty name." Lilly-Anne replied. "How old are you?"
"This many." She said lifting up four fingers. "Cuatro"
"Cool." Peter smiled although deep down he felt sorry. She is so young.
"Okay kids you know the drill, Aires I want you to help them around." The social worker instructed before writing something on her papers. "Harley, your brother I believe should come in the next day or two. He woke up."
"He did?!" The two breathed out a sigh of relief.
"What about Morgan?"
"Sorry sweetie she is still in the hospital.."
"and our parents?"
The social worker looked at Peter then turned away and closed the door. Everyone looked at the two newcomers almost expecting a story.
"So what happened to your parents?" Emma muttered.
"You dont ask kids that!" Finn replied.
Lilly-Anne looked at the kids and walked over towards the window.
"It won't open." Aires replied. "They keep them locked."
She kept pulling and pulling until she broke the window and it flew open. She looked down as they stood two stories up and sighed.
"Lilly-Anne?"
"Shush." She replied grabbing her brothers arm. "Come on let's go."
"You can't escape from this high!"
Lilly-Anne looked at Peter and he began to shake his head as he realized what she was implying. She wanted him to walk down the walls.
"Come on don't be stupid." Emma spat. "Loser-"
Lilly-Anne curled her fists, heart pounding and blood boiling as she stared at Emma.
"Why is she looking at me like that?" Emma snickered and rolled her eyes. "You bitc-"
"AHHHH!" Lilly-Anne screamed and jumped on Emma. Emma screamed as she punched her face, and Peter quickly grabbed his sister as she screamed and kicked around in his grasp. "LET ME AT HER!"
"LILLY-ANNE!" Peter growled. He walked towards the bathroom and closed the door. "What are you doing?!"
"I CANT BE BACK HERE! LET ME OUT!" She screamed as she ran towards the door but Peter jumped ahead of her and she hit his chest. "LET ME OUT!"
"Lilly-"
"I WANT TO GO HOME!" She yelled tears streaming down her face. "I want to go home!" She fell on her knees and cried in her small hands. "What's wrong with me?" She whispered looking up at him.
"Nothing-"
"Peter I don't feel the same anymore. I feel mad and tired and sad... I feel annoying. I feel like I'm worthless." She stared at him. "No one wants me-"
"Lilly-Anne..." Peter bit his lip unsure of what to say. "I love you so much. You are so beautiful and so kind."
"But I don't feel like that. I- never mind..."
"No." Peter sternly said. "Tell me how you feel."
"I just- I just feel... I feel so ugly... I love you all but if we are honest I'm just in the family for decoration."
"Lilly-Anne listen to me. It's normal to feel these emotions we all do. It's something teens all go through. I love you, so does Dad and Pops and Morgan and Harley. We all love you. The avengers love you. You are such a beautiful girl and always manage to brighten my day even when you are having bad days."
He pulled her close and she hugged him tightly letting some tears slip down her face. "Thank you... I love you too."
Peter and her smiled as they sat there in the bathroom until he finally stood up and lifted her on her feet. "Now come on. Let's meet some new friends I'm sure we won't be here for long. Pops and Dad will always figure something out."
• • •
"SHIT!!" Tony screamed as he shot at the targets in his iron man suit. "FUCK YOU AND YOU AND YOU!"
"How long has this been happening?" Natasha asked Clint who watched in fear from behind the chairs.
"An hour. He keeps repeating the same thing over and over..." Clint gasped and ducked as he avoided the hit of Tony's suit.
Natasha rolled her eyes and looked back at Clint. "Okay wheres Steve?"
"I dunno... AHHH." Clint screamed out dodging a blast.
Natasha groaned and walked out the training room towards the other rooms. She looked and looked around but couldn't find Steve.
"Friday where is Steve?"
"He appears to be on the top of the tower." She walked towards the elevator and got off as she looked on the roof. He sat there staring into the huge dark city, the bright lights of Manhattan shown beautifully under them.
She bit her lip, frowning, and sat next to him looking over the city. "You doing okay?"
"...no..." He looked at her and sighed. She watched from the corner of her eye as he fiddled with his wedding ring. "I just... I'm the Captain America and the government doesn't even trust me with my kids... Tony won't talk to me all I know he's avoiding me..."
"It's not your fault you know." Natasha said staring at the big city. "It's very pretty tonight."
Steve looked down at his ring and slowly nodded his head. "Yeah... I know..." he stared at the city and bit his lip. "The world seems so sad and empty without my kids... we don't even know if Morgan will wake up."
"She will."
"I don't know... maybe I might retire from Captain America."
Natasha sighed and stood up. She looked into his blue eyes and gave a side smile. "Well you know what the right decision is. Good night Steve."
Steve watched her walk off before turning back around at the city.
• • •
The kids of the Foster Care system hurried along down the stairs towards the tables. Peter and Lilly-Anne quietly followed behind not making a sound. Some kids, mostly the youngsters laughed and talked, there were some quiet drawn away kids. The ones who have lost every bit of hope in them. And the one who try to still hold onto that strand of hope.
"Peter, Lilly-Anne." A voice appeared from behind and the kids turned around to see a man. "Please come with me."
The two held onto one another's hands as they walked behind the stranger. He led them towards a room and opened the door to show Harley sitting down.
"HARLEY!" The two yelled and Harley jumped up, the three siblings instantly hugging one another as tears fell down there small faces.
"What happened?" Harley asked.
"You were drugged. CPS thinks you took the drugs and so they took us away." Peter explained hugging him tightly.
"Okay." The man stopped the three. "Get food."
The siblings looked at him then held each others hands making there way to the table.
I'm so sorry I haven't updated this month has just been to busy. Next month I'm free so I'll be updating a lot and hopefully the same for December. :3