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The next morning found everyone sitting in the kitchen eating breakfast. Lucy sat as far away from Athena as she could get. "These are some really good pancakes." Bruce said. "Thanks, there sourdough pancakes." Wanda replied. "So whats on the agenda today?" Pepper asked. "Dog training." Athena said nonchalantly. "Dog training?" Lucy asked with a half scoff. "Yes. Dog training, Maverick and Sage need to keep up training just like everyone else does." Athena deadpanned.

After breakfast Athena disappeared downstairs and once she was showered and dressed she headed outside into the back yard with her dogs. Maverick and Sage were running through the obstacle course set up for them when Natasha came outside. "Hey malen'kiy pauk." Athena turned her head and smiled. "Hey mama." Maverick and Sage let out barks as they continued running the course. "They look good." Natasha stated. "Yea, they're in top form today." Athena replied. "Listen after this, how about you and me go do some shopping therapy. Start baby shopping for Pepper. Get some generic stuff." Natasha suggested.

Athena nodded. "Sounds like a good plan. I could do with some time away from here, away from Lucy and her constant nagging and glaring." Natasha nodded in agreement. "I couldn't say it better myself sweetheart." After an hour or so Athena called her dogs inside, fed and watered them before grabbing her jeep keys and following her mom upstairs. "Where are you two headed?" Lucy asked. Athena looked at her. "Out." Wanda snickered from the sofa. "Where's out?" Lucy asked. "The mall." Natasha stated dryly. This time Bucky chuckled to himself. "For?" Lucy asked. "Stuff." Athena said whilst she disappeared out the door with Natasha. "Guess she told you huh?" Wanda snickered. "Does she do that a lot? Go off with her mother?" Lucy asked. Everyone nodded. "Only everyday." Tony said.