Chapter: 302

After a few hours of flight, the Quinjet carrying the members of the Avengers finally landed in a picturesque farm with lush green grass and rolling hills. Sparkling lakes adorned the landscape, making it look like a dazzling gem embedded in the earth.

In the center of this idyllic farm sat a simple and rustic two-story cottage, exuding a countryside atmosphere.

"What place is this?" Curious baby Thor was the first to speak up.

"A safe house," Captain replied, looking at Thor.

"Kind of..." Hawkeye, who brought everyone here, tilted his head skeptically and wasn't entirely convinced by Captain's answer.

This place was relatively unknown, and it lacked any modern internet connections, which justified calling it a "safe house" on a physical level.

However, for the current Avengers, emotional safety and solace were much more critical than physical safety. Hawkeye wasn't sure that bringing everyone here would be enough to boost their damaged morale.

But for him, this was the only place where he could find a sense of security for his mind, and he was willing to share this hidden gem with his fellow Avengers, hoping that even the tiniest chance of helping them recover would be worth it.

"Dear, are you there? I'm home—"

As he entered the house, Hawkeye skillfully called out, indicating that the house wasn't unoccupied, and he was very familiar with it.

Soon, to the surprise of the other Avengers, a pregnant woman wearing a floral long-sleeved shirt walked out of the kitchen and embraced Hawkeye, kissing him affectionately.

"Sorry, dear, I brought my friends home without calling you in advance."

After the embrace, Hawkeye immediately apologized for not consulting her beforehand, showing a different side of him than the usual cold demeanor, in front of everyone.

Seeing this side of Hawkeye, Tony couldn't hold back his sarcastic spirit any longer. "She must be some kind of secret agent too..."

"Everyone, this is Laura, my love," Hawkeye proudly introduced her to the others while still holding her in his arms.

"Hi, everyone. I know all of you. Welcome to our home," Laura greeted them warmly, not showing any anger for Hawkeye not informing her in advance but instead displaying the hospitality of the house's host.

Dun-dun-dun~

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard coming up the stairs from the second floor, leading to the living room.

"They're here!" Hearing the voice, Hawkeye's face lit up with excitement as he walked towards the staircase.

Then, two adorable children, a boy and a girl, called out "Dad" and rushed towards Hawkeye, who immediately embraced them in his arms.

"My darlings! How have you been lately? Let Dad see your faces!" With a joyful expression, Hawkeye affectionately ruffled the heads of the two children, caring for them as any ordinary father would, eager to know about their well-being.

"Dad, is Aunt Natasha here?" In Hawkeye's embrace, the innocent little girl blinked her big eyes and asked.

"Come here and give me a hug, and you'll know if Aunt Natasha is here or not!" Upon hearing the little girl's question, Natasha quickly walked out from the group of people and embraced the little girl tightly.

Clearly, she already knew that Hawkeye had formed a family in secret, and Natasha had a very close relationship with Hawkeye's family.

However, the reaction of the other members was quite different. Even Captain, who already knew that Hawkeye had a wife, couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief at the heartwarming scene.

Tony couldn't resist making another sarcastic comment, "These must be little agents... We should have called before coming here. Unfortunately, we had no idea of your existence."

As for Thor, who wasn't particularly emotionally intelligent, he looked at Hawkeye's happy family reunion and couldn't help but smile warmly.

As for Mark, of course, he had known long ago that Hawkeye had a family and children.

Not only that, Mark also knew that if he couldn't change the fate of the world's future, Hawkeye's entire family, except for himself, would turn to ashes with a snap of Thanos's fingers. It was truly a tragic situation...

"Sorry, Fury arranged this for me before I joined S.H.I.E.L.D. The information about this place hasn't been entered into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s archives, and it's probably best if it never does."

The atmosphere among Hawkeye's family was warm and affectionate, momentarily allowing the others to forget the grief caused by Dr. Banner's death.

However, Thor wasn't fully immersed in it. While the rest of the members were still surprised by the fact that Hawkeye had a wife and children, Thor quietly walked outside without saying a word.

"Hey, Thor! Where are you going?" Captain, who was the first to notice Thor's actions, followed and asked.

"When I was under the mind control of that girl, I saw something in my dream. I need to find answers, and obviously, they aren't here..."

After saying that, Thor swung his hammer and disappeared into the sky. Captain didn't try to persuade him any further, as he, too, had seen some distressing images in the Scarlet Witch's dream-induced state.

If his willpower hadn't been strong enough, he might have wished to stay in that dream forever and never wake up.

...

"Things are really bad, aren't they? Natasha's situation looks really bad..."

Finally alone together in the bedroom, Laura asked Hawkeye with concern.

"Yes, we prepared for a long time, only to realize that we've been targeting the wrong enemy all along, until it ended in complete failure.

And it has two allies, two kids, little punks who had me spinning in circles. Someone needs to teach them a lesson."

"Do you have to be that someone? You know how much I support you being an Avenger, and I'm incredibly proud of you. But look at them; to me, they're like gods..." Laura approached Hawkeye and held his right hand tightly.

It was a broad and steady palm, the one that could shoot arrows with perfect accuracy.

But as Laura felt the scars and calluses left from years of training and battles, her heart was not filled with pride for her beloved turning into a hero but with worry for his safety.

"You think they don't need me."

"I think they do need you, but that's what makes it so bad. They have serious problems..."

"Yes, but that's also my problem. Let me tell you a secret—

Among the seven members of the Avengers, I enjoy talking to Mark the most. Don't be fooled by his young age; I think he's the wisest and most insightful among us.

He once told me [With great power comes great responsibility]. But sometimes, when the pressure hits, you don't consider whether you're capable of handling it. At that time, people have to learn [The greater the responsibility you have, the stronger you will be]

Because, apart from oneself, there's no one else who can protect the precious things in my heart that I want to safeguard, which are you and the children.

So, I need to ensure that the whole team stays united so that we can triumph in every battle and I can safely return to your side.

Trust me, this time too, I will complete the mission and come back safe, just like I always have. I also want to see our child being born in a few months..."

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