Chemical Knitting ; Howard Stark [Original]

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The next morning was a rush, Ana had decided she would take Chloe to all of the events, including lunch with her Aunt. Choosing a yellow Shirt Dress with a belt and a pair of black heels, curling her hair to reach her shoulders and plastering a fair amount of make-up. She woke up Chloe, as she was showing she choose a red red. Chloe put on her clothes and Ana decided to lend her a red jacket, helping to curl her hair. 

She rushed her out of the door with her bags of the other outfits that she needed to change in, locking the door behind her. Chloe sat in the front seat next to Ana as she started the car up.

"As i said last night we have a very busy day today." Pulling out of the driveway as Chloe clicked in her seat belt.

"At the breakfast is with a group of my friends, they will probably spoil you until you leave. Just say no if they ask if you want anything with chicken, we have a shortage and it costs a fortune."

She could see Chloe nodding her head, "later on, I am seeing my Aunt. She may be a bit rude, after all it is your side of the family that attempted to kill me. You are to only speak of your mother, she knows mother of her. If she starts being far too rude, just ask to go to the bathroom, i will give her a yelling."

A smile appeared on Chloe's face, she heard from her father that his sisters husbands family was rather strict and did not like the idea that he married a 'lorenz' it was no secret that they had family issues.

"Then at the dinner, i need you on your best behaviour. You will not speak of Germany or your family and please even if you don't agree praise the American troops. This dinner is a 'celebration' but i know better. They are testing me."

The rest of the drive was silent, until near the end of if when Chloe spoke the first time that day.

"Will i see my mother again?"

"War is unpredictable, Chloe. If you do, lucky you. If you don't you still have myself."

Parking the car, she stopped the car and got out. Locking it after Chloe got out, she quickly checked using the window that her dress had no creases. Walking over to Chloe, she grabbed her hand and walked into the restaurant. Like always, it was easy to find the table as they were always the loudest. Walking towards them, her friend Guinevere was the first to see her.

"Anneliese! How are you and who is this little one" She hugged Ana, bringing the rest of the girls attention to Ana.

"My cousin, her parents are unavailable so i will be taking care of her.  If you don't mind, i would need to cut this breakfast short at ten. Need to get ready to see my Aunt after"