Prodigy (A S.H.I.E.L.D. fanfic)

Babysitting

I sat at my desk, listening to music with my headphones, and drawing out new ideas for anything that could be useful. Since I've gotten here I've decorated a bit with tapestries and band posters. It does look a bit messy, but the good kind of messy.

I heard muffled knocks and someone calling my name from the door. I took off my headphones and opened the door.

"Coulson said he wants all of us to go to his office. We have a mission." Daisy said before walking away.

I closed my notebooks, cleared up my desk, and walked to Coulson's office.

When I got there I stood next too Bobbi and Coulson spoke.

"Unfortunately, Ward has decided to build a new Hydra. We've located a base of his, but it looks like it's just being used for storage right now. Our mission is to get there and eradicate anything and everything in that base. Daisy, Mack, Bobbi, and I will be there to plant the bombs, May, Yo-yo, and Lincoln are backup. As for the rest of you, looks like you're on babysitting duty."

I rolled my eyes at Coulson's statement and noticed Bobbi make a very intimidating face at Hunter. Im guessing he's not the best babysitter.

"You don't have to go on every mission. In the meantime, you can just hang out with us. The cool kids. And Hunter..." Jemma said as we were walking out of Coulson's office.

We made our way to the lab and I decided to just watch Fitz and Simmons do whatever they do.

"So what are you guys working on?" I asked Fitz.

"Artificial DNA. There's no way you could make an entire living thing out of it." Fitz started.

"But it could replace any missing DNA." Jemma continued.

"You could put this in a robot you know. That would be cool." I said, very interested.

"Yeah possibly." Said Jemma

"Artificial gene synthesis doesn't need template DNA so you could make DNA with no limits on the nucleotide sequence or size of the molecule. Which means you could literally make a superhuman helper cyborg." I said excitedly.

"That's actually correct." Fitz said while typing on his computer.

"Well you are quite the little scientist aren't you?" Jemma said sounding impressed.

I smiled at her and we talked about all kinds of science-y things. Later, I went to the lounge to see Hunter drinking beer and playing video games.

"Whatcha playing?" I asked plopping down next to him on the couch.

I must have startled him because he jumped and crashed in the game he was playing.

"Oh come on kid I was just about to beat my high score."

"Or you just really suck." I said.

"Well then. If you think it's so easy, try beating my score." Hunter said while handing me the controller.

I ended up beating his score by a landslide. It was actually pretty easy once I got the hang of it.

"Beginners luck." Hunter mumbled.

I made a face at him sticking out my tongue and he did one back. We made faces back and forth until Jemma walked in.

"Will you stop acting like a child Hunter." She said while getting a snack.

I snickered at what happened.

"She started it."

Jemma rolled her eyes and left the room. Hunter then proceeded to make another face at me which I returned.

"Just accept it Hunter. I'm better than you."

Hunter was about to reply when he got a message on his phone saying that everyone was back and the mission was successful.

"I'm keeping an eye on you." Hunter said before leaving the room to go greet the others.

A few minutes later the team poured into the lounge. I went up to where Bobbi and Hunter sat.

"How was he?" Bobbi asked.

"He's not the best babysitter. I beat him at a video game and Simmons had to tell him to stop acting like a child when he lost." I said.

Bobbi turned to Hunter and made a face that said 'seriously?'

"Ok she left a lot out from that story!" Hunter said.

"That's exactly how I remember it." I smiled.

"Sounds like she's telling the truth." Bobbi shrugged with a smirk on her face.

"She literally started it!"

"It's not my fault you let a fourteen year old girl beat you at a racing game dude." I laughed.

Bobbi laughed along with me while Hunter kept trying to explain himself.

I never thought the secret agent life was for me when I was 12, but I guess maybe it is.

It's currently 5am. Lmao.