Nick Fowler x Reader

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Finally we arrive Elijah Clarcke's hideout. It's this huge house with big yard, surrounded by guards like Nick said. We left the car further away so they won't hear us coming. Then we sneak our way to the yard by this big forest right next to it. Behind the bushes me and Nick watch how four guards are walking around the yard, guns in their hands. "Okay, you take down these four. I'll sneak in and handle the rest." Nick order with low voice. "What? No fair." I frow. He turns to look at me with the 'what did I say earlier'-look. Rolling my eyes;"Fine...". There is soft look on his face;"I won't be long.". Just when he gets up, ready to go the other direction, without thinking I grab him by the hand. Nick turns to face me, little bit surprised by the sudden touch. We share this look that makes my heart squeeze. "...Please be careful." is all I could come up with. He nods with a slight smile and leaves.

Before the attack, I prep myself. Everything's going to be fine, he'll be okay... "Show time." I whisper under my breath. Then I quickly get up and toss the hand grenade right where two of the guards are standing. BOOM! That took two of them down. The other two agents further away gets alert and rush to see what the hell is happening. In the mean time Nick runs to the front door. I waist no time and rush to take the guards down. "Hey!!" one of them shouts and points their gun at Nick. Oh no you don't-! Before they could do anything I punch them right in the face, grab by the arm and toss them over my shoulder. As soon as their back hits the ground I shoot them. For a second Nick glances at me, then continue to go in the house. Too busy to even look back at him, I continue fighting against the last guard.

Won't take long before the guards are taken down. Now I just stand outside waiting for Nick to come out with the target. The trees rustles as the wind blows thru. The longer I just wait here, my hands start to get cold and nose red. It's already been like over five minutes. Damn it Nick, it's getting cold out here! Can't get to the car, because he has the keys. But I can't also get inside because that's an order. Wonder if everything's okay. The thought of him getting hurt or worse haunts me. The more I just wait here doing nothing, the more it tortures me. Then I turn to look at the front door. It is like it's calling my name. "Urgh!" and I speed walk inside. Carefully I sneak around the house, gun ready. All of the six guards are laying down the floor dead. Uhff, hate to be the one who ever has to clean this up... Trying to listen if there is any voices near by. Then I hear someone talking further away. "Put a hit on me." Nick's voice echoes thru staircase that seems to lead to Elijah. Immediately I go towards the sound quietly. My heart starts pounding harder by every step. Hands starts to sweat tiny bit. Why am I so nervous?

"A man must cover his tracks." an older man let's out a chuckle. That must be Elijah Clarcke's voice. "Yeah, he does." Nick shook his head as he approaches the man. "I have ten men outside." Elijah says with warning tone. "You had ten men. Just you and me now." Nick sits right across him on a white chair. I sneak closer, keeping my head down so neither of them could see me. For a moment Elijah looks up and down at him, disappointed look on his face;"You were beaten up by a bunch of girls. Should have killed them when you had the change.". Nick stays quiet and just stares at the man in front of him. I'm trying to stay calm, but every part of me is telling me to jump right in and do something. Elijah raises his eyebrow;"...Are you really doing all of this just because of that one woman? C'mon Nick, you're a lot smarter that that.". It's really hard to see them while they both are sitting down. But I can't raise my head any further so they won't see me. Damn it!

Sense Nick doesn't say anything, Elijah continues;"I do get why you are into her... I was once a young man myself." he chuckles. Nick just keeps staring at him, unimpressed. "But you could get so much more. You know that, right?" Elijah leans back in his chair, like some world leader. "One reason. Give me one reason you keep breathing." Nick says without any emotion. Elijah chuckles;"I'll give you a hundred million reasons if you carry on working for me.". What? A small smile comes up to Nick'slips;"I'm good.". Then he gets up, pulls out a gun from back of his jeans and shoots Elijah five times. Of course I didn't see this, so immediately I thought Elijah was the one who made the shots. I jump out of my hide and scream;"NO!!", holding the gun with both hands. Nick turns around to face me and points his gun at me, thinking another guard had come to ambush him. We lock eyes and freeze before either of us get to shoot. Right after both realize that there is no danger we slowly put our guns down.