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Morning Tasha. Today's the day then.

Yep, freedom at last.

I don't really have to go too far though, what is it, up a couple of floors?

Yeah. But it'll be different to just seeing these four walls all day.

Who's in the faculty at the moment then?

Everyone at the moment, I think. Tony's on his way in, he wanted to show you around the labs.

Of course he does.

He missed his science bro, you know he did. Mind out of the way of the elevator doors.

Yeah, it was fairly obvious by the way he was bringing me calculations every day for me to work out, or giving me Starkpads with blueprints, or ideas for me to carry on. He was considering bringing me stuff down for me to fiddle with, but the doctors soon chased him away. I really don't think they want chemicals or whatever in the recovery room.

None of the rest of us understand what he is going on about most of the time, you seem to be the only one who has any clue where his mind is going. We just hear 'science' most of the time when he opens his mouth. He's been worried, he hasn't been sleeping again, well, nowadays I'm not sure what is normal for any of us...

I know he was worried, did you see the suit he left outside of my room yesterday?!

Yes. And everyone told me about it. I went to find him, he was slumped over his workbench asleep. FRIDAY was under instructions to warn him should your condition worsen or you needed anything.

But I was almost certain FRIDAY was doing that anyway... Hmm, who knows how that man's mind works.

It'll always be a mystery to us.

You don't happen to have the ingredients to make crepes do you?

You'll have to fight with the others for them, I promised them some last week.

Ah, well, you see Natasha, I have a slight advantage there, because none of them want to see me angry, so they will probably just let me eat them all.

Don't use the other guy to win your fights over food Bruce, he will probably eat all the food in the faculty! I had better start making them now, the guys will be back from their morning run soon, and will be hungry. Breakfast, and then a mini tour.

Sounds good. Do you want me to do anything?

Can you pass me a bag of flour out of that cupboard? They're quite heavy.

Why do we have so much flour?

Steve. Just blame Steve. He eats too much, his stupid super-soldier metabolism. That will probably do us today's breakfast?

Blimey. Who is paying for all our food then?

Stark. SHIELD runs the faculty, but Tony looks after the Avengers basically. Well I'm not sure how much is Stark, or Pepper.

Okay then. I've never really paid any attention to the money side of us.

I never did, but I overheard some agents talking about their pay, and how since the HYDRA incident SHIELD has had less money, people don't trust us anymore.

Are we still recovering from that then?

I think we will be for a while. To suddenly find out half the organisation was working against us was a bit of a shock.

Shall I put these crepes on the table?

Yes, they should be down in a minute. Bang on that air vent above the fridge three times?

Why?

Clint. He usually hears when we do that, give him a minute. FRIDAY, can you tell the others breakfast is ready? Thank you.

Why does Clint hear it through the vents?

He uses them to get around quite often, he was probably on his way down through them already, but that usually hurries him up a bit.

...Okay.

Plates are in the top left cupboard by the window.

Me, you, Steve, Thor, Clint, Wanda, Sam, Rhodey, Vision. Is Tony going to be here in time for breakfast?

I'm not sure. He knows where the plates are, so leave it in the cupboard for now. Heya Clint.

Crepes! I love you Tasha.

I would start eating birdbrain, the pigs will be here soon.

Stop calling me birdbrain, you've picked that up from Tony. Bruce, I would start eating too if you actually want to have something, once they arrive, there's no stopping them. Hey Wanda, Vision

Okay Clint. Morning Wanda, Vision

Morning guys. Help yourself.

Thank you Natasha

Thanks Tasha.

Incoming. Steve, Thor, Rhodey and Sam.

Ooh, crepes! We're going to hit the showers, then we'll be straight back. Clint, don't eat ours.

Okay Steve.

Me, eat his!? He usually clears the table if he's first in.

I think there will be enough for them all Clint. Don't worry, just be quiet and eat.

I'm not a child Tasha

I never said you were. But just eat Clint.

Hmmph

Bruce, Wanda, Vision, come on, help yourself, they all need eating up, there's plenty left for those 4. Especially you Bruce.

Natasha, when did you turn into everyone's mother?

I'm not your mother.

Telling us to eat, worrying about our health...

When we started living together, someone has to keep an eye on all of you lot.

Natasha Romonoff, Black Widow, looking after the healthcare of the Avengers. Lets hope the public doesn't get hold of this, it would really ruin your reputation...

Be quiet Bruce. Eat your crepes before Thor steals them.

Its true though, you're not denying it, are you?

Bruce. Eat. Did you have a good run this morning guys?

Natasha, are you using them to avoid a conversation? Such underhand tactics.

Clint, quiet.

Bruce, she is our mother, her and Wanda between them seem to be making sure everyone is happy. Steve is in charge of training, Tony buys the stuff, Thor's priority is being educated on us Midgardians along with Vision, Rhodes and Sam do their own thing, they don't always stay here, and I hide in the vents and annoy Tony. Oh, speaking of annoying Tony, how are you are at crawling through vents Bruce, I could do with someone to help me prank him from time to time.

Me, in vents Clint? Small, enclosed areas... I'm not sure how safe that would be.

Oh. Yes. You can be my inside man then, you'll have access to his labs so can prank him that way. I'm gonna start planning. Thank you for the breakfast Tasha!

Don't worry Bruce, he does that quite often, he's not being rude. The others will be eating for a while still probably, so we generally just leave them to it. I suspect Tony will be here soon, we'll go and meet him, then you can have the tour.

I'm sorry, I feel as if I have been fighting this story these past few chapters, and really struggling to write it. But I couldn't leave it unfinished, so sorry if it feels a bit abrupt, and broken, towards the end. I hope you have enjoyed this fic, I'm open to requests for other one-shots of other Avengers, review or PM me if you want me to have a go at anything! :)

I might follow this up with a little Epilogue, about the pranks they pull on Tony, if you want me to? Please leave suggestions and requests in the little review box down there, or PM me.