Found Again

Twenty-Four

•The Next Morning•

"So, who am I rescuing?" Loki asks.

Tony hands Loki a file, "It's a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent."

You go behind Loki, looking over his shoulder as he reads the case file.

"I don't know her... is she new?"

"She's worked there for seven years," Tony informs.

You look up at him, "Who arranged this mission?"

"The file was sent straight from S.H.I.E.L.D."

You look back at the file and squint, "Tony, I don't like this. I've never heard of her. Alina Belov." You look at Tony again, "It's a Russian name."

"So?"

"Alina's supposedly been an agent for seven years, yet I've never heard of her, she's Russian, and Nat's the only Russian agent." You explain.

"Let's contact Uncle Nick. He'll know if she's a real agent." You suggest.

"If we do that, we lose the only opportunity to save her." Tony points out.

"I don't want Loki to get hurt. We should contact Uncle Nick."

Loki places his hand on yours, "I'll go. Thank you though, Y/N."

"See? Even Rock of Ages agrees with me."

You sigh, "Are you sure, Loki?"

He nods with a smile.

"Okay..."

        You're standing in front of the quinjet, waiting to see Loki off.

        "You okay?"

        You turn around and see Bucky standing behind you.

        You sigh, "Yeah, just worried."

        Bucky nods and walks to stand next to you.

        "What's going on?"

        You explain everything.

        Bucky gives you a quick hug, "He'll be okay, Y/N. Nobody seems to be able to get rid of Loki." Bucky jokes.

        You smile with a bit of a chuckle.

        "Y/N?"

        You look over and see Loki standing a couple of feet away. Bucky leaves so you two can say goodbye.

        "How do you feel?" You ask with a fake smile.

        "Y/N, drop the phony smile," Loki commands gently.