Ghost

Chapter Thirty Three

                                  Spencer's POV

      It's now been a few months since that first mission Yelena and I conquered together and we've been on a few more since then. Unsurprisingly we work really well together. Like a well oiled machine or peanut butter and jelly. Yes, I'm hungry and I like food. It all relates to food.

      Anyway.. we have been able to seamlessly take these dumbasses down. After four missions, we put away some good size enemies of the avengers and the people. I'm not talking about Loki or whatever his name is but still some big fish were totally fried.

      I've grown into being just Spencer Bears. No cloak of the Ghost to hide behind; I didn't need it anymore. And being able to do all of it with my best friend? Such a good feeling.

     We've mostly spent our spare time also with each other. You'd think we'd how sick of one another by now, but honestly, I could live the rest of my days chilling with my best friend just like we have been. It's a pretty good life and I've even found a little family I can call my own. And I believe they think the same of me.

      Yes, I've had to leave some people behind and it hurt like a bitch. But sometimes you have to leave ones you love to truly find yourself. And when you do, it's so incredible. Like a fruit smoothie in the middle of the dessert.

      Okay, yeah. I'm going to go make Yelena and I lunch.

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                                       Nats POV

      After about four months of chasing down the crooks that were apart of the group trying to get information on us, we believe we've got them all. It's been a long few months, a lot of interrogating and a lot of dead ends. But with the mission we just went on yesterday, we grabbed a couple of guys that were very ready to talk. Must be they weren't as diehard to the goal but hid it well enough with their bosses because they sang like canaries.

      Of course we still have to check out everything they gave us, but it's looking up. Just one big mission to take down their little fort and any small stragglers and we can put all of this behind us.

      There were surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly?) a lot of people that were included in that group. Since it was against us and we haven't exactly made friends with the people we've stopped, it was bound to happen.

    I'm most surprised by the fact it didn't occur sooner. Well I guess it did? Seems like they had been getting together for awhile, even though it was pretty messy and unorganized, they had some serious support behind them.

      So we kind of owe the Ghost a lot. She really could have buried us with this. Yes, I'm very sure the ghost gave us the hard drive and notes. Everything adds up. And then when we found her body..

      When we found her hideout burned to the ground it just solidified it for me. I mean why else would anyone try to take out the Ghost? Maybe someone wanting her jobs. But someone going for revenge because she took their information? Seems more likely to me.

       Is it weird that I feel some kind of connection to the Ghost? I honestly can't explain it in any way that's logical, but I don't know. After she bumped into me and then digging so far to try and find her, I just feel like I know her more than anyone.

      Shut up. I know I'm not making sense.

      Speaking of the Ghost, we still have no idea where she might have put the infinity stone. We scraped through every little piece of that burnt building and it wasn't there. Which I'm not surprised by, she was definitely too smart for that.

      So she must have some kind of safe house or hell, just a safe buried somewhere. Which I sincerely hope is not the truth because how terrifying would it be to think of an infinity stone just buried on some property in Nebraska or something? Also, talk about a needle in a hay stack.

      To sum up; we have absolute bupkis. It's kind of going on the back burner I suppose? I mean it's still a main focus because duh but being that we have no idea who the Ghost was, we can't find out where she might have gone to hide or where she would hide something.

      And she's.. no longer with us. So we can't search for her. So we're stuck. Hence why it's on the back burner. But we'll keep our heads and eyes open for any clues.

      I know. I hate the thought that she's dead. And I shouldn't because of what she did and who she was. But from what I've gathered.. makes me believe she might not have been so bad. Or at least didn't have much of a chance.

     No. I am not going all soft for a criminal that tragically passed away. I'm just saying that no one is mourning her. They're celebrating her death. And I get it. But someone should mourn for her. I think she deserved that much.

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      Getting back form yet another mission this month, though it was successful, reminds me how much rest I haven't had.

      It was very successful. We were able to surprise the few people that had still found their way to the bunker, taking them in for questioning and ultimately for their stint in jail.

      We took whatever we could that we thought would be useful; computers, files, weapons. We got all of it. Tony and Bruce were actually pretty excited about some of the stuff they found and went immediately to their workshop to mess around with it.

     I'm glad my job stops here. I don't have to work on any weapons or go through the files; it was Steve and Buckys turn to go through those. I had been taking lead on all of them that had to do with this new group, curious if I could find out anything about the Ghost. But I can sit this out. I've finally realized that the Ghost has become what we thought she was all along.

      So I'm home and I can take a shower, then fell asleep to a movie in my huge bed with no one to tell me otherwise. I'll interrogate the people we caught tomorrow. They can sweat it out in the cells for tonight.

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      I have a date tonight. I'm not looking forward to it and I probably should be. She's super nice and gorgeous but my heart just isn't in it. But I'm going because what else am I to do?

      There could be a spark, I don't want to already be so negative about it, it's just been a long time since I've ever really wanted more than a night or two with someone.

      And I do want more than a night or two. I want my forever. And every month goes by and I'm still no where near it. They tell me to keep looking but what's the point.

      Maybe I need to get away from the city for awhile. Take a break from the missions and the horrible dates. Just take some time for other fun things, maybe a beach to work on my tan, or Paris to do some sight seeing. Maybe even a different planet? I could ask Carol where she would suggest?

      Nah. Let's keep it on earth. Plenty here to still explore. Plenty of warm, sunny places with endless drinks that can help me with the forgetting.

      Then I remember. Shit. I have to go to my parents house, don't I? Damn it. It has been about a year since I've seen them.. and Yelena said she was going to stay there for a bit last I talked to her. It would be nice to see them all. Bye bye bikini, hello boots and a jacket. I really wish they would move.

     I suppose I'll talk to Fury tomorrow morning about some time off. Should be easy enough as I never take time off. I'll leave everything else behind; the Ghost, the men we caught, the ones we didn't, my damn loneliness.

     Yes, the avengers are family but they all have their own things going on. Hell, even Bucky and Steve finally became official. I'm really happy for them all but it doesn't make it any easier. Ew, I really need other hobbies too. Vacation first.

      So seeing my dysfunctional other family doesn't sound too bad. I'm sure they'll be excited to see me. And I could always make a pit stop to a beach for a few days on the way home. Doesn't sound too bad. I'll just have to drop in and surprise them.