CHAPTER XLIII

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With something as troublesome as Nightshade, Fawkes definitely couldn't stay any longer.

Since the events in Seattle, Isbelle has been on the verge of losing control for three days in a row, pounce on people when she sees them, no matter who the other party is, and they are passionately entangled. Of course, Steve couldn't let her go, but as soon as he got close to her, she would snuggle up in his arms softly, innocent on the surface, and her hands were soft and boneless but moving irregularly.

The last time she undressed in the bathroom, Steve couldn't see Isbelle as a simple little sister. He realized that she was a mature woman with an emotional face and figure, and any normal man would get out of control under her deliberate teasing, and he didn't want to hurt her, so he could only use S.H.I.E.L.D.'s special potions to keep her asleep.

It's just that you can't sleep all the time, you can't let her sleep for a month, right? In this regard, Phil Coulson means that he wants Steve Rogers to take Isbelli back to the Trident headquarters, and that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s medical equipment and science and technology are among the best in the world, and that he may be able to find a way to suppress the toxins in her body and restore her to normal.

As the most resourceful S.H.I.E.L.D. in the world at the moment, it can indeed provide a lot of help to the toxins on Isbery's body, but Steve refuses.

"How can you guarantee that nothing else will fit on Bailey? I think the people of S.H.I.E.L.D. are more than happy to think of Bailey as a real guinea pig, always wanting to gain the power of the mysterious stone in her body. Cowson, let me take Bailey away for a while, I'll keep in touch with you, the metal ring is still there, you don't have to worry about the time and the moon. ”

Steve covers Isbelli with his own clothes and tries to convince Corson to let them go.

Corson was a little embarrassed, because Nick Fury valued Isbelle very much, and hoped that he would bring her back, after all, Tokitsuki had said that she had a way to manipulate the Cosmic Rubik's Cube.

"It's only a month, come on, we'll be back, there's a lot of work waiting for me and Bailey to figure out, please trust me, Cowson."

Steve looked at Corson earnestly, and in the face of his idol's eager gaze, the latter pondered for a long time and reluctantly agreed, but asked the former to keep in touch at all times.

"But seriously, Captain, forgive me what you're going to do with the poison-haired Bailey, I'm really curious."

Before parting, Corson approached Steve and asked him very seriously, but the teasing smile on his face betrayed his seriousness.

"You're smiling so obviously, Cosen." Steve couldn't answer his question, and planned to think of a way when the time came, "There will always be a way, the toxins will disappear over time, you think too much." ”

"Well, do I have anything on my mind?" Curson smiled even more happily, and walked in front of Laura without forgetting to turn around and make a "come on" gesture.

Steve glared at him, what did Corson want him to cheer for, come on, is he the kind of bastard who takes advantage of people's danger, Tony Stark is that kind of person.

Speaking of Tony, Steve had considered taking Bailey to California to find him, but thinking of the foul thoughts in his head, he felt that it was better not to let Bailey contact him during this special period, lest he be taken to bed if he was not careful.

After some consideration, he decided to take Isbelli back to his hometown of Brooklyn.

Washington to New York, one in the west and one in the east, spans the map of the entire United States. It was impossible for Steve to walk back with Isbelle, and it was not feasible to take other means of transportation, and in case Bailey was poisoned, it would be difficult to deal with it, so he had to trouble Cursen to send them there on a S.H.I.E.L.D. plane.

Ten minutes later, Curson, who had not been gone for a long time, turned around and came back.

"Chief Coussen, are you sure the captain didn't ask us to send him there because he didn't have the money?"

In the cockpit, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in charge of the flight of the fighter plane spoke solemnly.

Corson looked down at his phone, and after listening to his words, he raised his head and rolled his eyes, "Well, it's also possible that what you said is that the captain has no deposit, I think I need to talk to him." ”

"Wow, do superheroes need money to spend?"

"Take your plane, I'll look for them in the back." Curson knocked the agent on the head and turned to leave the cockpit.

……

In the break room, Mr. Captain, who is penniless and owes a large sum of money to Cowson, is feeding Isbelle, who has just woken up, water.

"I feel like a puppy, why don't you untie these pesky leashes, do you like to tie me?"

Isbelle pouted and muttered, twisting her head in refusal to cooperate.

"You've slept too long and need to be hydrated."

Captain America is a gentle man, and in the face of her petty nature, he is still very patient and coaxing.

"I don't want a straw, it's going to poke my tongue." Isbelle blinked, a small idea in her head.

The good-natured captain threw away the straw without hesitation, and held the cup to her mouth, "Okay, I see, you difficult little fellow, now you are willing to drink water obediently." ”

"Hmph."

Isbelle pursed her mouth, and then leaned closer to the glass, taking small sips, her pink tongue playing with the water in the cup, hooking and hooking, and her tongue slid to the fingers on the edge of the glass.

"Bailey!"

Steve exclaimed, and withdrew his hand like an electric shock, the soft and slippery touch still lingering on his fingertips.

"Hey sir, I haven't finished drinking yet, why did you take it." She looked at him innocently, and on her lips was a wicked smile of a successful idea.

"Tony Stark taught you badly." Steve raised his hand to his forehead, but he could not do anything about her, so he could only hand the glass back again, but this time he kept an eye on her, and as soon as she wanted to mess around, he immediately took his hand away.

After finally drinking a glass of water, Isbelle suddenly showed a very sad expression again, blinking at him pitifully with big eyes.

"I want Steve to hug, just hug, not kiss."

“……”

Steve froze there, defenseless of her pitiful appearance, and if Phil Cowson hadn't shown up in time, he might have let her go.

"Captain."

Corson descended the stairs, silver card in hand.

"Hey." Steve greeted him, "Would you like coffee, I can pour it for you." ”

"Oh thanks, no need." Coulson was a little flattered. As the number one fan of Captain America, the idol actually took the initiative to ask him if he wanted coffee, my God, this kind of thing is really unthinkable, but now it has happened. He's really a lucky one, and it is estimated that not many fans will be able to get up close and personal with his idol, or even have dinner and fight side by side.

"Steve, I want coffee."

Next to her, Isbelli showed her little head, and then smiled sweetly at Curson, "Hi Phil, you look handsome and chic today, you can charm the female agents in the entire S.H.I.E.L.D., I think it's a shame not to hug you, my dear, come and help me untie the rope, let's have a warm hug." ”

“NO。” Steve pressed her little head back, "I'm sorry to tell you, no coffee, no warm hugs." ”

"Tony is right, Steve Rogers is an antique."

Isbelle, who had failed in her little ploy, angrily looked away.

Seeing her cute appearance, Corson couldn't help but laugh and walked over to sit across from the two, "I didn't know that the toxin could make Bailey so childish, even though she was like a child." ”

"It's still a headache kid, do you see, I've had more gray hair lately." Steve touched her head, looking very doting.

Corson watched his reaction, "The captain really loves Bailey, because he likes it." ”

“Sorry？” Steve could hear the extra meaning in Curson's words, but he didn't know what it was.

Corson: "It's the kind of liking, possessiveness that wants to be with Bailey all the time, and if Bailey were to leave or disappear, you would feel unhappy and angry. ”

"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean."

If Bailey really wants to leave or disappear, of course he will be angry.

"Well, I shouldn't have said more, just a little worried." Corson returned. Steve is too ...... to Isbelli Great, if Bailey is just a girl with special abilities, he has nothing to worry about, but the problem is that she is an unknown 084 from the universe, and there is a cruel and evil Shiyue who will control her body at any time, which makes him unable not to worry about one day in the future, if Bailey is completely invaded by Shiyue, then what will Steve do with Bailey?

"I think I know what you mean, but you may have misunderstood my feelings for Bailey." Steve clearly didn't understand Curson's concerns, and he misunderstood what he meant, "Bailey is like my little sister, and everything I do for her is out of my brother's love for my sister. You know, we have known each other since World War II, and we have lived and died together for a long time in the rain of bullets, and she is like my relative, and I love her as I should, but not ......"

“……”

Curson pursed his lips, didn't say anything, and moved the silver card in his hand to him.

"Captain, I think you're going to need this thing when you get to Brooklyn."

"Curson ......"

Steve was embarrassed.

"It's okay, I'll deduct it from your salary."

Corson smiled.

"Okay." Steve really needs this silver card, even if it's for Bailey, "Thank you so much for helping me and Bailey. ”

Corson shook his head: "You're welcome, if I have a child, I might be about the same age as Bailey." "She's a good boy, at least she was a good boy before she was poisoned, and she definitely wouldn't do such a thing as biting the back of the chair." ”

“Excuseme？”

Steve wrinkled his nose and turned to see Isbelli biting the corner of the back of her chair.

“Oh，god。”

Mr. Captain, who felt that there had been a lot of gray hair recently, couldn't help but cover his face and sigh.

……

Brooklyn.

After saying goodbye to Cousson, Steve takes Isbelli to the countryside.

Seventy years is enough to turn the world upside down, let alone a tiny Brooklyn.

The former home is long gone, and the exquisite villas are neatly stacked among the lush trees.

For the sake of Isbelli, Steve chose a place with a small population to settle down, and fulfilled his promise to buy a small house with a yard and a large grassland behind the small house.

A very beautiful house, there are many unnamed flowers planted at the gate, it is the flower season at this time, and the flowers are particularly delicate.

Isbelli stood in the courtyard, staring at the Qiē around her with wide eyes, and after a few minutes she could believe that she was not dreaming, and then rushed to the house like a child, and after a circle in it, she returned to Steve, and without saying a word, pounced on him, and hugged him tightly.

"I'm so happy, this house is so beautiful, Steve is so nice, it's really great here, I can live here until my hair turns gray and I won't want to leave."

"I know you're happy." Steve patted her on the back, hoping she wouldn't be so happy that she cried, that would be too bad, he couldn't help women's tears.

"Thank you......"

Isbelle choked up, tears rolling in her eyes, and she took several deep breaths of Steve's refreshing male hormones before she could barely hold back her tears.

Steve stroked the back of her head: "Okay, tomorrow I'll take you to the city to buy flower seeds, and in the next month, you can plant any flowers you like in the yard, the yard is not enough, and there is a grassland behind the house." ”

"Steve Rogers is the best man in the world."

She let go of him, her face full of emotion.

"I'm glad to hear you compliment me like that, instead of puffing out your cheeks and saying, 'Tony is right, Steve Rogers is an antique.'"

Steve mimics her tone on the plane, deliberately amusing her.

"Poof!"

Isbelle was amused, her little hands tugging at his clothes.

"Hey Bailey."

Steve sensed the movement of her hands and stopped her before she touched his chest after she tore her clothes.

"Oh sorry! I'm not...... I was just...... Probably ......"

Isbelle was very embarrassed, and Nightshade's toxin made her uncontrollable and tore his T-shirt again.

"Tie me up."

She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and held her hands together in front of him.

"Bailey......

Steve smiled lightly, his broad, warm hand gripped her slender wrist, lowered his head, and dropped a kiss on her forehead.

"Huh?"

Isbelli was dumbfounded, looking up at him in a daze.

"It's a reward." Steve's eyes were so soft that they seemed to drip water, "As a reward for keeping the toxin in check from an hour ago to a minute ago, I know you're holding back." ”

"Yes, I endured it very hard."

Isbelli nodded, and the next second stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips, "Dear captain, I can't help it now." ”

"Bailey!"

Poor Mr. Captain couldn't laugh or cry.

"I'd better tie you up, because I'm going to take a shower and change out of this dress you've torn."

"I'm for it."

God knows if she'll crash open the bathroom door and rush in if she doesn't tie it up, think of Steve, who is undressed, oh she can't help it again.

"Don't have a bad idea."

Steve grabbed her hand and walked to the couch, but instead of tying her up, he came in with a large pot of strawberries from outside.

"Wow, where did this come from?"

Seeing the red strawberries, Isbelli's attention was successfully diverted.

"The landlady who is a hundred meters away from us gave it to her, and after you rushed into the house excitedly, she said that she would send some strawberries she had grown herself to thank us for buying the house." Steve put the washed strawberries in front of her and shrugged again, "I forgot to tell you just now, maybe I should have brought it in before you shredded my clothes, so I could keep the clothes I didn't have much." ”

"Phil gave the card, we can go buy it tomorrow."

Isbelle stared at the strawberries, wondering which one to eat first.

Seeing that she was completely attracted to the strawberries, Steve quietly left, intending to take a shower before she finished eating them.

"Is it this one, or is it this one? Hey, why are you all so cute, it's hard for me to choose. ”

On the couch, Isbelli's attention was indeed all on the strawberries, and she was wondering which one to eat first, completely oblivious to Steve's departure.

"Then this one."

She finally decided, picked up what looked like the reddest one, and just put it in her mouth, she heard a roar outside the room.

"What sound?"

She was sure she wasn't experiencing auditory hallucinations.

"Steve?"

She got up and screamed, but there was only the sound of running water upstairs.

"Whew-"

The roar returned.

Isbelle ran outside the room.

The crooked moon hung beside the clouds, and a faint light shone on the valley in the distance.

Isbelle listened intently, and soon, the roar came from the other side of the valley again, and somehow it sounded familiar to her.

……

In the room, a few minutes later, Steve, who had finished taking a shower, went downstairs.

"Bailey?"

He was still wiping his hair with a towel, and when he went downstairs, he saw that the person on the sofa was gone, and he suddenly felt a little strange.

"Bailey, are you there?"

He called Isbelle's name, but never received a response.

"Bailey!"

Steve was in a hurry, threw away his towel and searched the house, but he searched inside and out, but he didn't see Isbelle.

"Oh no, could it be poisoned......"

He frowned, and before he could finish speaking, a beast-like roar sounded outside.