Finally you came into my life 🤍

Chapter 1 ~ First Day

Working as a criminologist in SHIELD was a dream coming true for me.
I really love my science and even though many people were telling me that this job isn't for me or I can't handle it, we'll, guess what... I proved them wrong.
For my first day I wanted to make a great impression.
First I was gonna talk with Agent Hill and then Director Fury will show me where I was going to work.
"Ok, y/n, you got this." I told to myself as I was opening the door.

First I showed my passing card to the man in the reception and then a door opened. Then he told me where I would find Agent Hill.

"Where I'm going from here?" I asked myself as I was walking the long white corridor with many doors.
"Great. What I wanted right now." I was looking at the signs if they could helped me find my way, until I hit with someone.
"Oh I'm sorry, I..." I looked and I saw Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff in front of me.
"Anybody there?" Clint asked me and I came back to reality. Probably I was starring with a mouth open.
"Ah, yeah, sorry! Sorry for this, I am kinda lost." I said.
"You're new here?" Natasha asked me.
"No shit, Sherlock. Of course she's new. Look at her, not wearing her tracksuit and heading in the wrong direction." Clint said and I widen my eyes. "Tracksuit? I am... I didn't..." Clint laughed.
"I'm messing with you. You're the new criminologist, right?" He said and I nodded.
"Yeah and I'm looking for Agent Hill. But I can't find her anywhere."
"Go straight and at the end of the corridor turn left and you'll see her office." Natasha said and I smiled at her.
"Thank you so much." Clint saluted me, while Natasha just nodded at me. "Finally, Miss Carter you're here!" Agent Hill told me and I cleared my throat.
"I'm sorry, you're right, but I got lost." I entered and she told me to sit.

After she explained me few things and the rules of SHIELD, she took me to Director Fury.
"Oh, Miss Carter! Finally, I meet you." We shook hands.
"Nice to meet you, Director."
"So, y/n... can I call you y/n?"
"Yes, sir."
"Your biography is impressive and you came the right time, because we need you and your knowledge. Let me take you to your working place and meet the rest of your team."

We got up and he opened the door for me. While we were in the elevator, we asked me more personal questions.
"So, y/n? Where are you from?"
"I'm from Italy, sir. My mother was Italian and my father was from England. I was born and raised in Rome."
"That's great. And... why are you talking in past tense?"
"My parents were murdered, sir." He widen his eyes. "During a robbery, they were passing by the bank and just like that the man shot them."
My voice cracked at the end, but I promised to myself that I won't cry.
"I'm sorry, y/n. I didn't know."
"No, it's... fine. I was little, like, 6 years old. I was raised by my grandparents."

Then the door open and they entered. Thor, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. I was pretty sure that I was looking at them like an idiot.
"Morning, Fury." Tony said.
"Greetings." Thor said.
"Sir." Steve simply nodded.
"Gentlemen." Director Fury said.
"And you're not gonna introduce us to the young lady?" Tony said as he was looking at me.
"Oh, yeah... this is Y/n Carter." I saw Steve's eyes widen. "She's our new criminologist."
Tony and Thor looked at Steve and then Thor smiled at me.
"Lady y/n." He kissed my hand and I was sure I was blushing. "Welcome."
"Welcome Miss Carter. You're gonna love it here." Tony winked at me.
"Miss... y/n, nice meeting you." Steve shook my hand and I swear my heart skipped a beat.
"Nice meeting you too." I smiled at them.

Thankfully, the elevator arrived at our floor and me with Director Fury exited. "Now you'll meet Doctor Banner. You will cooperate with him a lot. Whatever you need he will be next to you." Director Fury said.
"Welcome to your lab." He opened the door for me and I gasped.
"Wow!" I said and Director Fury chuckled.
"I know."
"You must be y/n." Dr Banner came with a smile and we shook hands.
"Doctor, is an honor to meet you." I said and he blushed.
"Believe me, it's an honor meeting you too. Your biography is incredible."
Now it was my turn to blush.
"So, guys, I leave you two work and y/n, whatever you need just tell me." Director Fury said and I nodded.
"So, it's your first day so I want to go easy on you." Dr Banner said. "I just want you to read these cases, first, then I'll tell you what to do." He smiled at me.
"Of course." I took the files and sat in a small office nearby.

After half an hour of silence, Dr Banner spoke.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah. Though, some of these cases, are out of this world. I mean, I knew that I will have to deal with... supernatural things, but some of them are crazy." He chuckled.
"Get used to it, kiddo. Wait till you see it with your eyes." We continued our work, until Mr Stark entered in the lab. "Hey, Banner. It's Pepper's birthday tomorrow and I'm planning a party for her on Saturday. You're in, right?" "Sure."
Then he turned to me."Y/n, right?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yes, sir." I wasn't expecting to invite me to the party. Besides, I would feel akward.
"Good luck with Mr Green." He said and tapped Dr Banner's back and he left.
Truth is, I was a bit disappointed that I wasn't invited, but I shook it out of my head and continued my work.

Later in the evening, I was cleaning the lab and my office and I was ready to go home.
"Thanks for today, y/n. We're going to be a good team." Dr Banner said and I smiled at him.
"I believe that, too. So, we'll talk again tomorrow morning. Good night." I was about to open the door and leave, but I bumped into someone. I looked up and I saw him. Mr Rogers.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Captain Rogers. I wasn't looking where I was going." I blushed and he gave me a small smile.
"No, the fault is mine. I was rushing and I didn't see you." I looked at him and then I cleared my throat.
"Good night, sir." I said and he held the door for me.
"Good night." He held the door for me and I whispered 'thank you'.

The next morning I was excited again to go to work again. I opened the door and showed my pass to the security. "Good morning, miss Carter." He said kindly and I smiled at him.
"You can call me, y/n. John, right?"
"Right. Come in." He smiled at me.

John was a nice looking guy and very kind. He is the security from the moment I arrive till the moment I leave. I opened the door of my lab with a smile, but I froze when I saw Dr Banner, Captain Rogers and Mr Stark fighting. When they saw me the stopped.
"Ok, y/n will help us out." Mr Stark said and I looked at him confused.
"No, Tony. It's too dangerous." Steve warned him and grabbed his arm.
"It's her job." He insisted and looked at him dead in the eye. Dr Banner stepped in.
"Guys, calm down. You're making her nervous."
He approached me with a smile.
"What's going on?" I asked as I left my bag on my office.
"There's been an explosion in one of SHIELD's headquarters in New York and 4 agents are dead." Tony explained to me.
"Ok, and? We know they died from the explosion." I said.
"There is nothing for me to search."
"It wasn't a simple explosion. Someone has thrown them grenades with a... weird gas that change completely their faces. We can't recognize them anymore." Steve told me.
Dr Banner came to me and gave me some photos. When I saw the pictures I was horrified. Indeed, their faces have been altered and the view was horrible. "And you want me to find who is who and what happened exactly?" Mr Stark nodded.
"Y/n, it's dangerous. We believe that Hydra may be involved." Steve told me worried.
"Kiddo, if you don't want to do this, we won't push you." Dr Banner said.
I looked at the pictures. This is my job, I can't step back, no matter how anxious I am.
"No, I'll do it!" I said with a confidence. Mr Stark smiled.
"I knew I would like you."
"No! It's too dangerous to go there." Steve said, now becoming angry.
"With all due respect, Captain, when I applied for this job, I knew what would be waiting for me. This is my job and I am capable of doing it just fine." I haven't realised that I was face to face with him.
He was starring at me serious, so I held the stare back at him. Then he scoffed and smirked at me.
"Wow! Looks like she made you shut up." Mr Stark said with a smirk and Steve looked at him.
"You have heart, miss." He told me and I smiled.
"Besides, I won't be alone. Few Agents and Director Fury will be with me, along with Dr Banner." I said.
"I'll be there too, that's for sure." Steve told me and I nodded at him.
"Ok, y/n, get ready and in a few minutes we'll go to the Quinjet." Dr Banner said to me.

Half an hour later I was in Quinjet, getting ready for the mission. Then Dr Banner approached me.
"Are you ok, kiddo?" he smiled kindly at me and I nodded.
"I'm not gonna lie to you. I'm nervous. It's my first... mission." I looked at Steve, who was few meters away and even though Directon Fury was talking to him, he was already looking at me and my stomach filled with butterflies.

I was falling for the Captain and I knew that this will be a trouble.

"Relax. Me, Steve and Director Fury are with you. Nothing's gonna happens to you."