The Archer and The Spy

Chapter 1

"Why do I have to do this? You know I'm horrible at paperwork, Jess." Clint flips through the files for the fifth time with a long, dramatic sigh. He looks up to his partner, Jessica Drew, with a small frown.

"It has to be done, Clint. We need to locate this Hydra agent then you can go find him and bring him back." Jessica looks at him tiredly. Their work relationship basically consists of Jessica doing all of the paperwork with Clint complaining next to her. Then he gets to the fun part, doing all of the action.

"Oh come on, can't we just-" Clint is interrupted by a stern but familiar voice over the intercom.

"Agent Barton, please report to my office." Nick Fury's stern voice echoes through the headquarters and everyone turns to look at Clint. He looks at Jessica questioningly but she just shrugs. He stands up slowly.

"Have fun with the paperwork." He smirks at her before leaving the room. Agents watch him as he makes his way to Fury's office. He thinks over everything's he's done over the last few month but nothing bad comes to mind. He walks like a student going to the principals office and walks inside nervously.

"Yes, sir?" He stops in the doorway and Fury looks up to him.

"Come sit down, Barton." Clint slowly sits down in front of him. Fury slides over a file and Clint looks down at it curiously. He starts to read it, muttering to himself.

"Natalia Romaonva...The Black Widow...Assassin...Budapest..." He looks up to Fury and raises his eyebrows.

"This is your next mission. Kill the Black Widow." Fury pauses. "I picked you for this mission specially. You're one of our best agents here at Shield. And she," he points at the picture of Natasha and Clint can't help but notice how beautiful she is, "is one of the most dangerous spies in the world. And she has a way of-" he thinks of a word to say, "seducing then killing. And I know you won't fall victim to her." Clint nods. "She's in Budapest currently on a mission so you need to leave as soon as possible if you accept." Fury looks at him, waiting for an answer.

"I accept."

"Good. We'll get a jet ready for you while you pack." His tone hints that it's time for Clint to leave. Clint stands up and nods before leaving the room. He walks back to the room where Jessica is still looking over the files. She looks up to him as he enters to room.

"So? What was that all about?" She asks, seeing his dazed expression.

"I got a new mission."

She waits for new information.

"To kill the Black Widow." Her face pales.

"Oh Clint, she's bad news. She's dangerous and has a way of...seducing men."

"That's what I hear." Clint says wearily. "I'm leaving today." Jessica nods with a large sigh.

"Be careful. Don't fall into her trap."

"I won't." Clint says confidently, trying to hide his doubt. He won't fall for her trap, he's smarter than that. Right?