Willow woke up to three pairs of feet across the wooden floor. Her door opened and three heads peeked inside. She smiled and pretended to be asleep. "Is mother awake?" "I do not think so Thor." Thor and Loki's voice spoke up as they entered the room. "Maybe we should let mama sleep.." "Do not worry brother Steven. Mother will no mind us inside her quarters." She felt them climb onto her bed, and sit by her feet. "We could just wait for mama to wake up.." "But it is past dawn."
     Willow then sat up and tackled them into a hug. They shrieked and then went into a giggle fit. "Good morning mother." Loki said when she let him go. "Good morning boys. Have you eaten yet?" "We waited for you mama." Steve said and hopped off the bed with Thor's help.
      Four years had past since that dark day, but it was in the past now. It wasn't easy at first. Steve was sick because his super serum hadn't kicked in. Loki had his magic, and had some control over it. But Thor was a problem at times. He sometimes made storms with lightning for the fun of it. He would stop when Steve got scared or Willow told him to stop.
     Willow walked into the kitchen and started to cook. Steve was helped into his chair by Thor, and then went to help Loki set the table. "Pancakes and eggs." Willow said and started to flip them. "Yummy!" "It is the best to eat." Loki said and sat next to Steve.

      Kyle laid on the couch of his shield room, snoring as he slept. He suddenly woke up when two figures jumped out of the vent and onto him. "Natasha.. Clint... Not again..." He groaned and sat up, with them still on him. "Morning dad!" They both said happily and hugged him. Kyle said and patted their backs. "Alright let me up and I'll get us food." He said and took their hands. He lead them out of the room and through the halls of shield until they made it to the 'mess hall'.
     "Morning agent Carson. Hello Nat and Clint." The lunch lady said and smiled at the two children. They smiled back and grabbed their trays then ran off to find a table. "They're getting bigger everyday Kyle." The lady said and handed him a tray. "Yeah. Well I promised to take the boogers out to town today so they can pick out some toys. I only have a few for them..." "It'll all work out Kyle." She said and winked at him. Kyle rubbed the back of his neck before he sat down with Natasha and Clint. "I want a nerf gun, but it's a bow!" "I'll be happy with whatever daddy will buy me." Kyle smiled at Natasha. "Thank you princess. After you two finish, we can head out." Clint hurried up in eating while Natasha took her time. "Let's go." Kyle said and picked Natasha, then took Clint's hand.
     They made it out into the city,and walked past the stores. "Wow!" Clint said and climbed onto Kyle's shoulders. "What's that huge building there dad?" "That's the Stark Tower. It's had many names to tell the truth, but it's first name was Stark Tower." "What was one of the other names?" Natasha asked him. A saddened look grew on Kyle's face, but he then replaced it with a smile as the entered the toy store. "It doesn't matter. Go pick out your toys." Kyle said and placed them onto the ground. Clint rushed off, while Natasha thought to herself. 'Why did dad look so sad? He wouldn't tell us... So I'll figure it out... At some point' she thought and ran off to find her brother.

     Olivia yawned and opened her eyes. "Jarvis? What time is it?" "It is almost noon Miss Farrow." "Noon!? Tony and Bruce! I shouldn't have done that all nighter." Olivia said and jumped out of bed. She threw a robe on and rushed down the hall and into the living room. Tony and Bruce were sitting in front of the TV watching it.
     "Morning mom." "Sup mom." "Tony, Bruce.. You two scared me. Please wake me up next time..." Olivia said and hugged them. "We wanted to let you sleep. We know you don't get enough of it always worrying about us." Tony shrugged and hugged her back. "Did you two eat?" Bruce nodded while Tony shook his head. "You and your eating habits. Come on, let's get some food into your stomach." Olivia said and picked him up, carrying him into the kitchen. "Mom! I can walk!" "No, mama's gonna carry you." "Mom!!" Tony giggled as she tickled him. She put a pop-tart into the toaster and set him on the counter. Bruce walked in and stood next to Olivia as she poured some juice into cups for them. "You're starting school tomorrow boys." Olivia said.
      Tony and Bruce made eye contact, and shuddered. "Oh it won't be bad you two. School will be good for you." "But we already know so much!" "I understand Tony... But school is for you to make friends and learn how to grow. Trust me, it'll be a good boost." Olivia said and handed them juice and Tony his pop-tart. "Anyways, I have a boy coming over tonight. So I'll need to two to be nice, mainly you Tony." Tony took a bite of his pop-tart.
     Bruce looked at Tony, and took a drink of his juice. He knew Tony hated when their mother talked with 'other' men. He doesn't want their mother to get her heart broken. Tony also hated when that man got too close to their mom, and tried to make friends with him and Bruce.
     Tony hopped off the counter and looked at Bruce. "Let's go to our room. I wanna finish that two car." Tony told him as they ran off. Olivia sighed and leaned on the counter. She pulled out her cell phone and went into her contacts.
      Willow ran through the house chasing the boys. "The tickle monster is here!" "Not the tickle monster!" Steve laughed with glee as Thor carried him. After all, Steve was a very small four year old. "Do not worry Steven and Loki! I will protect you from the monster of tickles!" Thor proclaimed and let Willow tickle him. Steve and Loki tried to help, but they got tickled as well. Willow laughed, but was soon interrupted by a call. "Sorry boys. Steve's the new tickle monster." Willow said and picked up her phone. "Hello?" "Hey Hess." "Farrow? It's been so long!" "That it has. How are your boys?" She asked. Willow looked at the three boys and smiled. "They're great. Everyday is a new adventure with them." "My boys are great. Well, Tony sometimes has trust issues with my friends but he'll get over it at some point." "What about Carson?" "I saw him in Shield the other day. Nat and Clint are fine." Olivia said. "That's good. He hasn't killed them." "Well, Carson did grow up around kids his whole life." "That's true." Willow said and walked into the kitchen. "I better go Hess.. Tony might hack into my call. Bye." "Bye Farrow." Willow said and hung up the phone.
      "Mother!" Thor's voice called as he ran to her. "What's wrong Thor?" "It is Steven! He's- He's coughing and can't stop!" Thor said, clearly worried. Willow ran into the room they had been playing in, and she gasped. Steve wheezed and coughed. Willow rushed to a dresser and pulled out a inhaler, and rushed to Steve. She put it to his lips and had him breath in, then use the inhaler. 'First sign...' Willow thought to herself as Steve hugged her crying.