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3. 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴

Natalie's POV

I pulled up to the school parking lot, gathering my bag and lunch and went to my school. Midtown High. The place was crowded, filled with geeks and populars. Mom used to go here and so did Peter Parker. This was where mom met that guy Mark or something and made her life a living hell.

I raced to my locker and started to shove my textbooks into the tiny space. Everyone said hello to me, waving, giving me fist bumps. I hated being so popular, so did Morgan. We weren't Natalie Rogers or Morgan Stark, we are known as Iron Man, Firestone and Captain Americas daughters.

"Hey!" Morgan pops out of nowhere, making me jump.

"Jesus Morgan." I held my hand over my heart.

"Uh its aunt Morgan to you." She laughs. I rolled my eyes, looking into the locker for my next class notebook. "You go it?" I pulled out her lunch mom made for her. "Yes! Crystal made me turkey." She shoves the brown bag into her bag. "The best big sister."

"Why don't you like grandmas lunch again?"

"Well, she makes salads and im not a rabbit sooo." She turns her head and her eyes widen. "Chill, Dean is coming." I watched as the bad boy walking into the school hallway. He had this face like it was sculpted by the gods, a smirk that screams bad news. He nods at his friends, one hand grabbing onto his backpack strap. Dean was making his way to me. I tried to act so normal but I had to get my dads awkwardness.

"Hey Nat." He leans against the lockers, looking at me. Dean, he was new this year, transferred from Germany or something somewhere in Europe. He kept is private life hidden, doesn't really talk about his mom or anything. All we know is that he stayed with his dad, only his dad.

"Dean." I smirked, biting my lip. I totally forgot that Morgan was still there.

"I think they're selling chocolate." She runs away. Dean and I looked at each other.

"So..." he brushes his hair back. "How was your moms pta meeting?"

"Yeah, sorry for cutting the date short. Everything went as plan until one of the moms said something that piss our mom off." I tucked my hair behind my ear. I didn't go to Strange for help, I actually met up with Dean to walk around Central Park. I did lie but it was worth it. We weren't dating or anything, well he never asked me and I dont want to push him. The first bell rang.

"See you around Rogers. Don't miss class." He saluted and headed to class. I gave him a smile and headed to mine.

"So?" Morgan pops out, linking her arm with mine. I was red. "Oooh Dean got you blushing!"

"Shut up."

"Hey! Respect me, I'm your aunt." We both laughed as we entered electronics. It was a note taking kinda day. Since this was a easy A class, I scribbled on my notebook, listening to music. Morgan had her head down taking a nap. The whole day was boring, blah blah. Now it was lunch. Morgan saved me a seat and ate our food that my mom made.

I had some homework because it was Friday and Tony's game is tonight and I knew I wasn't going to do it when I get home.

"Hey Natalie." Juliana, aka Jules. She's beautiful, sweet and beautiful- i already said that.

"Hey Jules." I waved so starstruck. Morgan laughs. Jules sat with her friends and ate.

"You're drooling." Morgan said as she took a bit of her sandwich.

"Am not!" I wiped my mouth just in case. Okay heres the story, I like Jules, yes. Im bisexual and I haven't come out yet, the only person that knows is Morgan. "God she's so beautiful."

"Yeah I know, you say that about 16 times a day."

"Is it wrong that I like Dean and Jules at the same time?" I huffed out, resting my chin on the palm of my hand.

"Its okay, its not like you're dating anyone." She turns to see Jules, laughing with her friends. "Its okay to like both."

"Hey Stark! Hey Rogers!" Some group greeted and we waved back.

"Okay but it just feels weird." I dropped a chip. "Are you going to Tonys game tonight?"

"I can, ill tell my mom. Maybe ill sleep over."

"Please!" I pouted.

"Fine!" The bell rang. Time for our class. I saw Dean walking in and i ran for it. Why was like this? Mom probably wasn't like this at all! I wasn't like her, she's beautiful, she was popular, shes smart. I bet she had every guy in high school. She's still beautiful, still looks young, every man still drools over her. Look at me, I turn red and flustered when im around Jules and Dean. What does mom have I don't?

Dad, he was a scrawny boy who had a bunch of medical issues, had uncle Bucky help him get out of fights. Sometimes I do wonder, how my parents got together. If they didn't meet when Fury got the Avengers together, would they even be together? What if mom was still with that dude Marco? If Pietro didn't die. What if my grandfather actually stopped my dad from being with my mom. There's nothing wrong with my dad its just that what if you know?

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As soon school was over, Morgan and I headed to eat. Since I did bring the car, might as well use it to go around New York and eat something. Soon as my dad texted me that they're heading to park, it was time to go.

We saw my parents standing by the fence with uncle Bucky and uncle Sam, cheering on my brothers baseball team. We were kinda late but oh well. My phone started to blow up. Dean texted me.

On my way :)

I smiled to myself. I had invited him to come, away from them of course. Morgan knew the plan.

"Hey kid." Uncle Sam turns around and saw us walking up to them. He put my brothers baseball hat on me, patting me on the head. My dad kissed my head, my mom hugged me and uncle Bucky and I did our handshake. I pulled out my phone again and Dean was here. I nudged Morgans arm.

"Whos winning?" Morgan asked as she distracted them all. I sped off and met him by the concession stand.

"Hey." I waved at him. "Sorry, i only have a couple of minutes left before my parents find out."

"Its cool, no worries. My dad thinks im picking something up from work." Dean hands me a popsicle and we sat on the table, watching the game from there. "So your brother plays huh?"

"Yeah."

"You do any sports?"

"No, I just do ballet. My aunt Nat, she introduced me to the whole thing." I missed her. Her smile, her red hair, the way we used to go away and danced together. "Hey can I ask you something?" He nods. "My moms birthday is coming up, she asked me to invite you over. Wanna come?" He thought about it.

"Ill be there." He looks at my bracelet. "Whats up with the bracelet? I always seen you with it."

"Oh! This thing?" I dangled my arm around. "It was gift, from a family friend. No reason why, its not like im hiding something." Nat shut the hell up. Dean grabs my arm and looks at it closer.

"Can I?" He was about to take it off but I yanked my arm before he could.

"Sorry, its a very special gift. I don't want anyone to touch it." He ohs. Dean's phone went off. It was his dad and he answered it.

"Yeah? No sir. Ill be there. I cant. Yes sir. Sorry sir." He sighs as he hangs up. "My dad, he can be-"

"I get it. Ill see you around Dean." He saluted and went to his car. I raced back to my family.

"Where were you?" My mom asked me.

"Bathroom." I lied as I played around with my bracelet.

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After Tonys game, we celebrated with his team at a pizza place and we went home. Morgan and I went to my room and started to talk about Dean.

"So Dean is coming to moms party next week."

"Ooo Crystal and Steve are going to-"

"Embarrass me, yeah I know." I plopped on my bed. "Imagine Tony." I threw a pillow over my face and screamed into it. I feel like he has a whole scheme planned out.

"Its not going to be bad." I sat up.

"Uncle Bucky, Uncle Sam, grandma, maybe Bruce, Rhodey." I started to list off. "They're going to smother him. I cant have the guy I like be scared off because of some ex superheroes." Morgan laughs, rolled her eyes.

"Let it go. He's not going to be killed." She goes to my bed, chilling with me. "They'll try to get him to talk. Dean is a guy with mysteries." I saw the door creek open. Tony. Ugh. I got up, went to the door and open it wide. Tony falls from leaning against it.

"Tony!" He gets up. "Get out!" My mom comes, she places her hands on his shoulders.

"Tony, leave them alone." She pushes him out. "Good night girls." My mom winks and closes the door. Morgan and I changed into out pjs and headed to bed. Morgan knocked out fast and I stayed up. I pulled out the book I 'borrowed'. I sat on the floor quietly so I wont wake Morgan up, took off my bracelet, turn a page and started practicing. My purple magic flew around my hands and body, eyes purple. It was a dangerous book to practice on but Im ready, I swear. Ill show Strange that I am. No more training.