[1] Just A Normal Girl | Avallone the Avenger

CHAPTER THIRTY

As the idea circulated through the group, heads started to nod and whispers were heard. "Let's do it." "Sounds fun." I smiled as the idea was accepted and thought about.
The whispers and nods were quickly stopped when Tony called out, "But my tower. The walls. They will be a mess." This time people started to agree with what Stark said.
Some heads turned to me, wondering what I'll say in defence. "I'll clean every paint spot up myself." Tony stared at me and shook his head, "You don't have to. It's a good idea kid, but trust me, you don't want to clean this place."
Suddenly beside him, Pepper butted in with, "You only clean up twelve percent of this place." She smirked and Tony blushed and mumbled, "I knew I would pay for that."
I brushed the private joke aside and turned to others, my eyes begging for some help. Captain eagerly accepted my plea. "I'll help her clean this place sir." Bruce nodded in agreement.
"Why do not we fight with water instead of paint?" Thor called from the couch. I almost screamed 'genius' but I stopped myself. Why hadn't I thought of that? I mentally smacked my forehead.
"Yeah, that could work. It would be easier to tidy up as well. Right, it's settle. Water fight!" Everyone cheered as Tony announced his decision. His mouth opened into a toothy grin and he accepted it like it was his genius that had thought that up.
"Are we doing teams?" Pepper asked. A shout erupted simultaneously from the group. "I guess so then. Right, go get changed and meet back here in ten minutes! We will sort out the teams then!" We all scurried off to our rooms and got changed.

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I ran quickly into the lounge, five minutes later, in my water fight outfit. I didn't expect anyone there, but lo and behold there was Loki, alone. I gasped slightly, causing him to look up, but I hid it behind a smile and came and sat down.
"Pumped for the water fight?" I asked, trying not to stare at his shirtless body. He stayed silent and continued to glare at me. "Wha- What did I do to you, Baby Face?" His eyes flashed with anger and he opened his mouth to speak when Tony walked in.
"La da- Oh hello. Avallone, do I seriously have to talk to him as well?" I blushed and shook my head vigorously. Glancing through my peripherals I saw that Loki was unaffected by what Stark had said, typical.
"Okay, so how am I going to sort out teams? I, for once, have no idea." Tony said, scratching the back of his head. I got up and walked towards him. "Well, maybe Jarvis could do something."
"You called for me Miss Avallone?" The AI system said, making me jump. "Actually Jarvis I need your help. Can you sort out everyone in the tower into two teams?"
"Yes sir." Jarvis said, and a screen popped down from the roof, and what looked like a slot machine played on the screen. One by one, names were split into two groups.
I watched as Captain, Pepper, Loki and I were put on a team. "Bags, team captain." I said as the others walked into the room.
"Alright! Into your groups!" Tony shouted, running to the other side of the room. Bruce and Thor followed him. "Wait, I don't see how this is-" I cut Tony off by screaming, "We start in ten minutes!" And running out of the room.
My group quickly ran to the pool and we started a strategy. Captain suggested that we split off into two groups, a girl group and a guy one. I blushed and looked to others for their opinions. Loki stayed silent but Pepper said, "They wouldn't be able to handle us gals together." I laughed and nodded.
I walked over to the life guard place and found two straws. "He he." I giggle quietly to myself and cut one short. Walking back to the group, I explained that who ever drew the short straw was stuck with me.
Pushing the straws into the boys faces, I hoped they would hurry up. Captain chose first and to my horror he pulled out the long straw. I hid my horror with a smile and opened my hand before Loki could take the other straw; the shorter one.
Steve's eyes went wide as he looked from me to his straw to the other straw. "Sorry." I said, and threw the other straw to the ground. "Right, let's get a battle plan going."

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I motioned for Loki to follow me down the hallway. He padded softly behind me and I had to seriously keep my laughter in check. The colourful water pistol he was clutching against his chest took away the pure sexiness he was without a shirt. It's a good thing he wasn't reading my mind right now.
Peering my head around the corner I spotted Thor and Banner discussing something. "The ten minutes is up." Jarvis announced from somewhere above us. I nodded at Loki and quietly whispered to him who was around the corner.
He nodded and an evil grin spread across his face. Suddenly I could feel his presence in my mind. 'So, do we just jump around the corner and attack them?' I shook my head and glanced around the corner again. It was just Thor now. 'Good.' He spoke in my mind. "Get him" I mouthed and he jumped around the corner and emptied his water pistol all over his brother.
When he was finished I heard Thor growl and run out of the room. "Come on." Loki whispered harshly to me and I followed him. We ran into a room that I had never seen before; an art room.
"Woah," I whispered as I twirled around, trying to take in all the paintings and such. He smiled and nodded. "We should get going." I stopped twirling and turned to him, "Just wait. Why are you so angry at me?" I followed him to the door.
He didn't reply as we ran out of the room and into another. This room was just bare except a white couch and matching table. "Oooh." I squealed and jumped onto the couch.
"Anyway." Loki said, pulling me off the couch. He struggled under my immense weight and we crashed to the ground. I blushed and pulled myself off of him. "Sorry, too many pancakes." He laughed but stopped quickly.
He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the room. We rushed down many hallway's and stepped into lots of elevators before we ended up in his room. "Uhh Loki?" I asked, uncomfortable with the situation.
"As I was saying, I kind of entered your dreams and you got mad and then I got mad, and kind of erased your memory of it accidentally." He scratched the back of his head. "Why didn't you just tell me?" I asked, it seeming like a petty thing to fight about. He started to shake his head when Bruce burst into Loki's room and squirted us both thoroughly.
"Now, go back to your base, and I do not want to see you two in a bedroom alone together. Got it?" Bruce commanded us, suspiciously. I felt the heat rise up my neck, but Loki just nodded, grabbed my hand and ran back to our base.