The Surgeon

Chapter 33: Decisions, Decisions

"This seems too easy." One of the men spoke up to me.

I nodded looking at the map "Tell me, how is it being so stupid?" I looked up at him slowly. "If you think this is going to be easy, we don't need you. I need men that will be on guard, men that are going to do what it takes to stay on guard and demolish this pathetic gang."

They all looked to the man who spoke up. He looked around and hung his head "I apologize. I wasn't..."

I cut him off "Thinking, you weren't thinking." He nodded and kept quiet. I sighed looking around "Anyone else have something to say?"

Someone in the back spoke up "Is it true you were a surgeon that was trained by the infamous tony himself."

I smiled "Why don't you come out and find out?" I saw the crowd parting and this young man emerged. He looked no older than 20.

He swallowed "I-I do not wish to fight you..."

I laughed causing him to look at me with shock on his face "You don't want to fight me? Yet you are willing to go against Loki?" I walked up to him punching him in the throat then his stomach. He keeled over coughing trying to catch his breath. I got into his ear but everyone heard me "I am the next in line to take over Shield. I was taught by Tony, I beat Tony in a fight. I shot James and I would do it again. Anyone that crosses me is dead."

He shook his head like crazy and started to back up into the group I shook my head "No, you will not be joining us. I can't have anyone weak on the team." I looked around "Anyone else wants to leave better do it now."

No one budged. James walked over to me and whispered into my ear "Look at you, princess. Already a fierce leader."

I smirked as I dismissed the men. I turned to James grabbing his hand leading him back to the office. I turned back to him leaning against the desk with his arms crossed. I fell to the floor grabbing my chest. His eyes got wide as he ran over to me "Amanda! What is happening?!"

I sucked in a breath. I ran over to the desk ripping through it. No bag. I was hyperventilating. I was coming off my power high. I was in a room with 104 murderers. Men that could have turned and killed me. James ran over grabbing me and pulling me into a hug while he stroked my hair. I collapsed in his arms and he brought us to the ground. We sat like that for five minutes. I wasn't getting any better.

"Amanda," I looked up at him still trying to catch my breath reeling over the whole situation at hand. Just then he grabbed my face kissing me. He kissed me softly, almost as if he was trying to be cautious with me. His grip was kind. I felt myself calming down little by little. My head felt light. I felt him start to pull away and I put my arms around him. He shifted his arms around my waist and our mouths parted for a makeout session. I pulled back and he looked into my eyes moving his hands back up to my face "You ok?"

I nodded "It was just the weight of everything finally settling in. I am way in over my head. James, you need to lead them.... I- I don't think I can..."

He kissed me again shutting me up. He pulled back "Amanda, you were made for this. You are the future of Shield and the next leader of Asgard. I have never seen such a force to be met with. You are the only person in my whole life that has challenged me. I have never met my match until you. Your fire is unmatched, your skill is impressive. I am impressed by you. I have never met a woman like you"

A tear slipped out of my eye and he wiped it away "James, thank you. I had no idea..."

He laughed standing up "No idea that I had fallen for you? Or no idea what effect you have on men in general. You have power, not just in your many skills, but in the way you enter a room. I was the devil until I met you. I have tried not to spill blood, I have tried to be better. I realized what Tony meant by a weapon. You were not made to tear me down but to rebuild me and challenge my whole existence."