The Demigod From Asgard - A Steve Rogers x Reader Story

Chapter 8: Back to School

Warnings: Fluff! Angst! Start of the painfully slow slow burn!

After a couple more weeks settling and adjusting into this new world you had gotten a call to report in to Fury. You were excited to finally get to work. While you had enjoyed your time off after the battle of New York, you were itching to start.

Walking through the halls of the New York HQ you watched all the agents milling around. Some in office wear, some in tactical gear. As you rounded the corner you spotted Steve stood outside Fury's office talking to the man in the eyepatch.

"Ah, nice of you to join us" Fury says when he spots you, Steve turning to face you his brow raised in question clearly just as surprised that you were here.

"Apologies if I kept you waiting Director" you tell him.

"You didn't, now come on" Fury says nodding into his office "both of you" he clarifies when he sees you hesitate.

"Is it a mission sir?" Steve asks as you both step inside.

"No, you both need to go through SHIELD academy first" Fury says sitting down at his desk.

"Academy? We're already seasoned fighters" you question with a quiet scoff.

"I don't doubt that but it's protocol and frankly both of you could use an update" Fury explains leaning back in his chair.

You and Steve exchange a look before turning back to the director.

"An update?" Steve states.

"Yes, both of your fighting styles are old fashioned, plus there are skills you two will need to learn so you are fully equipped to deal with whatever is thrown at you" Fury elaborates.

"What skills are there that we possibly do not already know" you ask finding the whole idea ridiculous. You had been fighting for decades now.

"Have you ever shot a gun?" Fury asks.

"No-" you say

"Well there's one right there" Fury points out before you even get the chance to say anymore.

"Look, it will take a month tops as opposed to the 9 months the other agents have to endure. The world is different now, it's no longer black and white our enemies have evolved, and you need to too" Fury sighs.

You hear Steve sigh deeply, looking up at him he had a steely expression on his face. His jaw clenched as he looked over at the Director.

"When do we start?" He asks with a sigh.

"You can start today if you so wish" Fury answers.

Steve glances over at you before giving fury a curt nod.

"May as well get this over and done with" he mutters before heading out of the office.

Fury glances over at you waiting to see if you had anything to say, there was plenty that you wanted to say but you brought your temper under control. With a quick sigh you move to the door. You pause when you reach the door, looking back over at Fury who had a brows raised.

"Words of warning, insulting an Asgardian never ends well" you tell him flatly.

"Noted" Fury says with a small smirk.

Walking through the HQ you make your way down to the training gyms. Once changing into some workouts clothes, consisting of simple black vest and leggings. You made your way into the gym, spotting Steve as you walk in.

He was stood arms crossed, now dressed in navy sweatpants and a grey top that was definitely two sizes too small. His jaw was clenched as he looked out over the gym. When he glanced over at you his expression softened slightly as you walked over.