Secrets

Chapter 2

     I woke up to the agonizing sound of my alarm going off at 5 am. I usually prefer to work the evening shift because there are less people, but these days I don’t really have a choice. My rent always seems to be due soon and I never have enough. So now I have to work extra.

     I changed into blue ripped jeans and a graphic t-shirt and pulled my waist length hair into a high ponytail.

     I was just about to walk out of the door when I heard a knock. On the other side stood none other than Nicholas Fury and Steve Rogers.

“I suggest you take a seat Agent Hart.” Nick said, strolling into my apartment like he owned the place.

“First of all I’m not your agent, Fury. And second, what do you think you’re doing here?” I said completely ignoring the super soldier in my walkway/kitchen/living room.

    I was not pleased with Nick being here at all, but I knew I had to watch my mouth. This was the Director of shield after all.

“Agent Hart,” He said, emphasizing the agent this time.“You can’t just go beating up my men and expect me not to notice."

“You’re men! What were ‘your men’ doing beating up random people in alleyways? Seems immature if you ask me.” I said making a quotation sign around your men with my fingers.

Having said that, I instantly regretted it because it made me seem like the immature one. Which I probably am but they didn’t need to know that.

“Ok listen Olivia I’m going to tell you why Mr. Rogers and I are here and I want no interruptions. Do you understand?”

I nodded my head at him hesitantly. “Only because I'm curious.”

"Great," he began.

"I have eyes everywhere and anywhere and especially on you. Once you join S.H.I.E.L.D you never really leave. We saw that you and your powers are still valuable to the world and I would like to offer you a place in the avengers initiative."

He paused for a minute taking in my reaction. I kept my face blank. Honestly I wasn't really surprised that he wanted me back on the field. You can only get so much freedom after joining a secret organization.

His wrist beeped on his watch shortly after his speech.

"I have some business to attend to. Rogers will help you pack." He looked around the apartment, "Shouldn't take too long." And just like that he was out of the door faster then he came in.

I don't know if I should be offended or honored.

I knew I didn't really have a choice of whether or not to go with Fury because he would just force me to go anyway.

"I don't really need anything from here…except my necklace, give me a second." I said and then walked into my bedroom.

I heard hesitant footsteps behind me.

"I don't mean to intrude or be offensive, but what exactly can you do?" He said with his hands in his pocket. He had no real reason to be here with me but I assume he was just in case they needed to use force in bringing me to shield.

"I can turn myself invisible. It's not much but at least I'm skilled in combat."

"That's nice. Turning invisible would have saved me from a lot of tough situations."

He had a wistful look on his face and I couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking about.

"Well we should probably be going now. I have everything I need." I said while putting my necklace on.

"Yeah Stark will probably provide everything else and more."

"Stark? We're going to the tower?"

"Yeah," he said with a sigh, "Wouldn't want to keep them waiting.'

Passing all of the tall buildings and rich business people on the sidewalks was not my scene. There was a man driving us to the tower and I can't say I've been in the busy bustling part of New York.
     I made small talk with Steve but we fell into a comfortable silence after a while. I can't say that I was excited to have an opportunity to become an avenger because working with shield was far from what I wanted. You don't really have a choice when it comes to Fury though.

"We're here." I heard the man that was driving the car say.

Steve got out of the car and opened my door for me. I nodded in thanks, and walked toward the double doors.

"Welcome Ms.Hart, we've been expecting you."

I turned to Steve, "AI?" I asked.

"Yeah, if you need anything just ask and she should direct you."

"Wow who knew Captain America would be giving me instructions on technology…"

"Haha, very funny," he said while rolling his eyes.

"I know I'm a genius."

"Don't be. We have enough of those around." He looked at his watch. "C'mon they should be ready in the conference room now."

"So do you ever just purposely make bad things happen so you can fix them?" I asked him as we got onto the elevator, "I mean like you are always there when something happens and you don't have a job so…"

"My job is to save your generation from killing themselves."

"Well you aren't doing a good job then." I mumbled as the elevator beeped.

Down the hall there were huge glass walls and glass double doors. And there sitting were the superheroes that made up the avengers.