Cafeteria

There was a large mass of soldiers sitting at a cluster of rectangular tables for dinner, there should be bustling laughter, incessant chatter, joyful singing and cheering at the success of today's events, but there was only silence as everyone gawked at the little girl who had the stomach of 10 men.

Chibi Chibi had just finished her 5th bowl of stew and was stuffing her cheeks with bread. The only ones left unfazed was Steve and Bucky, the latter more amused than shocked.

"How could something so small have such a big appetite?" Bucky inquires, chuckling.

Steve doesn't appear to hear or just ignores the remark as he wipes away food stuck on Chibi Chibi's cheeks. "Don't spill your food," he chastised as if he were her father.

"That is enough for her anyway," Peggy intervenes, picking Chibi Chibi up and placing the toddler in her arms. Chibi Chibi was not happy and expressed her discontent by flailing her arms and legs, demanding more food.

"Food! Food! Food!"

Unfortunately for her, Peggy isn't deterred by her behaviour in the slightest instead pressed her lips tightly together into a thin line to prevent herself from laughing as she scolds Chibi Chibi firmly, "Stop throwing a tantrum. Honestly, it is a miracle itself that you managed to eat so much without gaining a stomach ache. You should quit while you are ahead."

Chibi Chibi whined before letting her arms and legs droop down which makes it easy for Peggy to carry her.

"Where are you taking her?" Steve inquires, curiously.

"How could you have forgotten already?" Peggy asks him in exasperation, "remember, I am in charge of finding a place to house her."

"Already?" Steve frowns not wanting to be separated from her at this moment. 

"Colonel Philips ordered that I find her a home immediately so there will be no distractions later." Peggy carried Chibi Chibi away who was whining the whole way, staring longingly at Steve who also stared back.

"You going to be okay?" Bucky inquires his eyes darting back and forth between the two.

"Yeah, it's for the best," Steve replies throwing his fork down. "I wonder why she's so attached to me though."

"One of the great wonders of the universe," Bucky jokes after taking a sip of water.

With Peggy and Chibi Chibi 

Peggy buckled Chibi Chibi securely in the car before driving off to buy her basic necessities like clothes, toiletries and some food for the journey then drives all the way to the countryside. 

It wasn't long till they reached the countryside, Peggy parked right outside the village hall then swiftly gets out of the car alongside Chibi Chibi. Peggy gets out Chibi's single luggage bag then held out her other hand for Chibi Chibi to take and they both stroll into the hall.

There was only a small cluster of children left, they all appeared despondent with their situation. Some of the younger children were in tears or were already bawling, those with older siblings failed to calm the crying children due to their own frazzled nerves. 

One officer was attempting to appease some of the children though failing while the other officer just ignored the children in favour of reading the paper, he appeared disgruntled that he was stuck waiting for more foster carers. He glanced up when he heard the clicking of Peggy's heels.

He pushed himself off the chair and stood upright immediately, he tugged the collar of his jacket and fixed his cap. "Who will you be taking Ma'am?" He inquires, respectfully.

"No one. I'm here to drop her off," Peggy replies curtly. The officer appears baffled but Peggy pays him no attention and instead kneels down to speak to Chibi Chibi. "This is where we say goodbye. Make sure you behave for your host family-"

"Oh my word, that little girl is absolutely adorable!" A woman garbed in fine clothing and adorned with expensive jewellery squeals shoving Peggy away as she yanks a stunned Chibi Chibi into the air. Peggy stumbles but immediately regains footing, she then stares incredulously at the woman who was cooing over Chibi Chibi. "Honey, I want this one," the woman demands hotly as she holds Chibi Chibi at arm's length while examining her.

"Yes, yes dear. Whatever you want," her husband agrees unenthusiastically as he sluggishly strolled around the hall though his gaze kept lingering towards the door.

The woman glanced back at Peggy and opened her mouth to say something when she noticed Peggy's attire. An army uniform complete with medals and badges. No ring on her finger. The woman smirks condescending Peggy who chose to do a man's job rather than a woman's job which is being a subservient wife.

"Thank you, my husband and I can take it from here. Give the bag to him," the woman orders snobbishly with her nose in the air.

Peggy pressed her lips into a thin line while narrowing her eyes in distaste but she held her tongue back, "Yes, of course." 

"Thank you," the man says snatching the bag from her grip while staring at his watch. "Honey, let's go," the husband urges tapping his foot impatiently when his wife disagreed. 

"Just a moment, dear," his wife request before placing Chibi Chibi on a desk and sharply commanding that she stay standing still while unwrapping her bandages.

Peggy, whose eyes were wide open with shock and horror, instantly sprung into action by seizing the woman's wrist which prevented her doing any more damage, "What on earth do you think you are doing?" Peggy exclaimed, her tone was firm and calm but the sharp intakes of breath indicate the anger she was suppressing.

"I'm taking off those silly little bandages. How else am I going to decide the perfect little outfit for her if these things are in the way?" The woman replies as she tried to yank her wrist away but found it impossible to release herself from Peggy's grip. "Let go of me!" The woman was absolutely disgusted that Peggy was touching her.

"I cannot," Peggy asserts unflinchingly, "you pose a threat to this child. If you had the slightest bit of common sense then you would understand those bandages were placed on her because she is injured. Under no circumstances should you have removed them especially without knowing the full extent of her injuries."

"Let go of my wife!" The man yells, his face flushed deeply with anger. "Who do you think you are?"

Just before Peggy could retort a sarcastic reply, the kinder officer intervenes, "Um, sir, I'm sure she means no disrespect but your wife was unbandaging a child which is very dangerous. What would you have done if she started to bleed out?"

The man mulled this over and just as he was about to reply, the other officer, who preferred ignoring the children, intervened, "Besides do you really want a Jap kid?"

Reactions were instantaneous, "What?! Honey, don't touch that child! It belongs to those filthy beasts!" The husbands exclaim seizing his wife's wrist then grabs the bag of a random child who quickly follows after the couple.

"Called it," the bored officer says before focusing back onto the paper.

"Ma'am, I don't think it would be a good idea for her to be here," the kinder officer advises nervously, "it's not just adults who'll have adults problem with her but the children as well. They'll probably mistreat her since they've been separated from their parents due to the war with the German, Russians and the Japanese."

"I suppose you're right," Peggy acknowledges understanding his point, she glanced towards the row of children who glared at Chibi Chibi with Fury and detest. She picks up Chibi Chibi's bag and strolls closer to the desk where the toddler was still standing, staring out the door where the weird couple had just left. Chibi Chibi looked up at Peggy when she heard the latter's heel click closer and tilted her head to the side in confusion. Peggy bent down slightly and pets Chibi Chibi's hair, "Looks like you can't stay here without putting yourself in danger. How about you come home with me?"

"Home!" Chibi Chibi cheered punching the air in excitement. Peggy smiles at her excitement and picks her up in her arms. Steve will definitely be happy to see Chibi Chibi once again, the same thing can't be said for her boss.

Finally, I had to write a ton of different versions of this chapter before I could finally come up with something that I would like. Mostly I was studying Wikia and different websites to ensure accuracy. Sorry for the lateness.