CARSON BEGAN TO STIR AWAKE after feeling his nose twitch and something gently brushing against it. He opened his eyes, squinting slightly because of the morning light and looked down to see Wanda, well more like Wanda's hair in his face. Their positions must've switched throughout the night as they were now both on their sides, Wanda's back pressed against his chest and Carson's arm wrapped around her stomach spooning her.

He smiled slightly and gently moved her hair back over her shoulder, trying not to wake her up seen as she looked so peaceful.

His attention was pulled away from Wanda and over to the sound of footsteps coming towards his room. He huffed and ran his free hand through his hair, waiting for whoever it was to walk in.

His door quickly opened, revealing Steve who grew a rather surprised look on his face once he saw Wanda fast asleep.

"Ever heard of knocking old man?" Carson whisper shouted.

"Sorry, I didn't know you had... company." Steve raised his eyebrows and leant in Carson's doorway. "Is this why you was in your room all day yesterday?" He teased.

"What- no it's not like that." Carson moved his hand from around Wanda.

"Hey, it's non of my business." Steve grinned.

"You know what-" Carson moved to sit up but as soon as his body moved away from Wanda she subconsciously shuffled back into him, making him huff in defeat and not move from his position.  "I swear, this better be important."

Steve took a deep breath before speaking. "It is. Fury sent us a location around thirty minutes ago, everyone needs to suit up we're leaving within the hour. I thought you'd like to know."

Carson raised his brows in surprise. "You're not trying to talk me out of it? Is this some kind of reverse psychology trick-"

"Personally, I'd rather you stay here where it's safe. But I understand why you want to come with us, this is your fight too and it's not my place to stop you Carson." Steve says, giving the boy a small smile.

"You're right it's not." Carson squinted as he searched Steve's eyes for any dishonesty, after deeming that he was telling the truth Carson relaxed slightly letting out a breath. "Well, thank you Steve. Really."

"Don't worry about it." Steve paused and looked down at Wanda who was still out cold. "We're leaving soon, make sure you're ready."

Carson nodded at Steve as he slipped out of his room and closed the door behind him.

Once Steve was gone, he looked down at Wanda and gently shook her awake. "Psst, Wanda." He waited a few moments for a response. Once he didn't get one he decided to try again. "Wands you gotta wake up."

As Wanda started to wake up, Carson had to clear his throat in order to hold back his laugh at the sight of Wanda's messy bed hair all over the place, her scrunching up her face as she came around. Someone clearly wasn't a morning person.

"No." She mumbled, rubbing her eyes and stretching her legs out.

"I'm afraid you're gonna have to." Carson chuckled. "My bed, my rules."

Wanda huffed and turned over so she was now facing Carson. She closed her eyes again and scooted closer, nuzzling her face into his chest.

"Hey-"

"I'm asleep, can't hear you."

Carson propped his head up with his hand and looked down at Wanda, a mischievous grin tugging the corner of his lips. He moved his hand down and gripped the covers, quickly pulling them back off both of them.

Wanda groaned and opened her eyes, rolling over onto her back. "I hate you."

He laughed and got out of bed, making his way over to his bathroom. "What've we said about lying, Maximoff?"

Wanda raised her eyebrows at his comment and sat up, grabbing the pillow she was lying on and launching it at Carson, before it could even hit him he ducked out of the way.

"Wowza." He chuckled. "Aren't you just a ray of sunshine?"

"I was having a good sleep for once." Wanda complained.

"I could tell." He walked into his bathroom to brush his teeth, keeping the door open to he could still talk to Wanda. "You look cute when you're zonked out." He adds, a smirk tugging the corner of his lips when he notices a faint blush creep up on Wanda's cheeks.

"So," Wanda clears her throat. "Is there a reason why you woke me up? Or were you just being an ass?"

"Actually, Sunshine, there was." Carson confirms while brushing his teeth, making Wanda giggle at how his words came out muffled. "Steve came in, Fury got a location so the mission is on. We're leaving pretty soon so I'd suit up if I were you."

Wanda frowned as Carson filled her in on the details, for a moment she'd forgotten about the new situation with Hydra. She took a deep breath, trying to push down the worry that came creeping back in.

"Oh, right." She mumbles. "I should uh, go and get ready. I'll see you in a bit." She gets up from the bed and flashes Carson a half smile before leaving to go to her room.

"Alright I'll see you-" He's cut off by the sound of his door shutting. "-Later." Carson tilts his head slightly at how quickly she left but soon shrugs it off and continues to get ready and suit up.

Carson presses a few buttons on the control pad on his bedroom wall, making a secret compartment in his wardrobe now visible. He reaches in the cabinet and grabs his usual batch of throwing knives, slotting them into the holders that was on his suit belt. Once he checked that he had everything, he needed he left his room to join the others only to bump into a very annoyed looking Tony on the way.

Shit, so close. Almost had it.

The man looked Carson up and down, narrowing his eyes at him once he realised what he was doing.

"Nope." Tony shook his head. "Not happening."

"Would you just-"

"No."

"Hear me out-"

"Request denied. Go back to your room." Tony ordered.

Carson scoffed but didn't move muscle, raising a brow at the man in front of him. "I'm coming with you, there's nothing you can do to stop me."

"There's actually plenty I can do." Tony counters.

"Last time I checked, I'm a part of this team too. Which means I automatically have an obligation to come on missions." The boy challenges.

"Yeah well..." Tony pauses for a few moments, thinking of what to say. "You're temporarily fired."

"You're kidding me right?" Carson scrunches his face at Tony's strange attempt. "You know you can't do that."

"Uh, yeah I can."

"Oh yeah? Who says?"

"Me, that's who."

Carson grips the bridge of his nose in annoyance. "I can handle myself Tony."

"Listen, this is Hydra we're talking about-"

"Exactly!" Carson throws his arms up exasperation. "Which is why I'm not about to let you guys put your lives on the line for me."

Tony groans in frustration and stays silent for a few moments as he considers his options. He looks back at Carson and sighs, dropping his head down in defeat. "You're not gonna give up on this are you?"

Carson shakes his head. "Not a chance."

"I could just..." Tony scratches his chin in thought. "Knock you out,"

"Your punches would do minimal damage to me." Carson deadpans.

"Or grab the rest of the team and leave."

"I'd catch up. Very easily."

Tony breathes out a laugh. "You're a pain in my ass, you know that kid?"

"Wouldn't want it any other way." Carson smirks.

Tony looks over his shoulder at the rest of the team getting onto the quinjet before looking back at Carson. "You sure you want do to this?"

"I'm sure."

He hesitantly nods, gesturing for Carson to follow him. "If something happens to you, you're gonna be so grounded."

"That so?" Carson chuckles.

"Mhm." Tony hums. "And I'm talking, never to see the light of day ever again, grounded. Is that clear?"

"Crystal."

The pair both stop as the get to the ramp of the jet. Carson looks at Tony and gives him a nod.

"Thank you, for understanding." He says sincerely.

Tony smiles at the boy before tilting his head towards the jet. "Get on, before I change my mind."

Carson playfully rolls his eyes before stepping onto the jet and joining the rest of the team. Clearing his throat to hide his grin when he sees Steve already going through the plan in his I mean business voice.

"Hey." Natasha whispered, joining his side.

"Morning, Natalia." He nods.

"Everything alright?" She checks, making sure that this whole situation wasn't getting too much for him.

"Yeah." He slings an arm around the woman's shoulders, making her smile and lean more into him. "Just, can't wait for this to be over."

If only he knew... that this situation, was far from over.

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A/N: Hey besties sorry this took SO long I just had a huge spell of writers block and just couldn't produce anything good lmao and to be honest I'm not even sure if I like this chapter but hey ho bob's your uncle. I hope you enjoy this chapter anyways :)

Adios amigos <3

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