You managed to make it to Bruce's lab with Nat's help, it was slow due to your hobbling and you ached badly by the time you got there, hopefully Bruce had more pain killers and answers for you.
"Knock knock" you say entering the lab.
"Charlie hey, how you feeling today?" he asks you.
"I'm alright but the pain feels like its getting worse. I think I may have a fracture" you tell him.
"Ok hop on the scanner and we'll check" he pats a table for you to sit on.
Slowly you walk up to it but you can't shuffle your ass on to it. Bruce notices you hesitate. Realising you need to strip out of your shorts he turns red. Taking a deep breath he helps you undo the buttons and pulls them down your legs, refusing to look down and seeing you only in a t-shirt and underwear he picks you up bridal style and places you gently on the table.
"Thanks" you smile.
"No problem, now don't move and I'll be done in two minutes" he can feel his face burning.
He presses some buttons and the table slides into a tube, it clicks and makes a whirring sound, a light scans you then it goes dark and the table slides out. Bruce waits for it to stop and helps you to a sitting position and pulls you gently to your feet. Grabbing your shorts he helps you back into them, desperately trying not to notice the pink flamingos on your boyshorts. Muttering about too many beautiful woman around here he takes a seat at his desk, he looks through the scans humming to himself.
"Yea it looks like a small stress fracture, it won't need surgery but you will have to rest your leg and I'll need to get you some crutches. You cannot do any training and no missions or you could make it worse.
Your going to have to ice the area off and on for swelling and I'll prescribe more pain killers okay. In about two or three weeks I'll rescan the area and we can see about physio. I'll send the report to Tony so he puts you on medical leave" Bruce gives you a stern look, he has read some of your mission files and knows you are not the best patient after injuries.
"Do I seriously need crutches?" you ask resigned to your fate.
"Yes! any more pressure on the injury will cause the fracture to become a proper break and then you will need surgery" he states bluntly.
Steve has been stood at the door listening to Bruce lecture you. He smiles at this because he knows he'll have to reinforce Bruce's rules on you.
"Hey Bruce, Charlie. I heard what he said so don't even think about ignoring it. You'll be out of commission longer if you do" great another stern talking to.
"Yeah, yeah I'll behave" you muttered, heading for the lift.
"Wait you need help walking for now without crutches" Bruce yells.
Steve struts over and picks you up as you press the button on the lift.
"I've got her for now Bruce, let me know when the crutches come and I'll get them for her" he tells him, Bruce nods happy now with Steve in control of the situation.
Rolling your eyes, you wait for the lift in Steve's arms.
"You know I don't need carrying, I can walk with help" you muttered.
Steve just smiles and carries you to the kitchen, he could hear your stomach growling even without enhanced hearing. Sitting you at the breakfast bar he turns to the fridge digging out food for you.
"What you making Cap?" curiosity getting the better of you.
"A veggie omelette, all good stuff for bones" he heats a pan up and starts chopping.
He pulls out the blender and some fruits while waiting for the pan, pouring in a gallon of milk and tossing in the fruit and a handful of ice. Turning it on you hear groaning, looking around you see Nats head pop up over the back of the couch, she glares at Steve's back and flops back down. Giggling you turn back to Steve as he hands over a fruit smoothy, he takes one to Nat who accepts it with a grateful grunt.
"Wow this is good, thank you" you tell him.
He smiles and potters back and forth between the pan and cracking eggs, a delicious smell fills the kitchen making your stomach beg for food. He puts a plate infront of you and your mouth waters at the sight of a fluffy veggie filled omelette, digging in you sigh in pleasure. Steve takes the seat opposite you looking like he needs to say something.
"Come on then out with it" you tell him.
"I'm having Sharon moved from the liaison position, the things she said about you are not ok and I will not tolerate her causing distress and problems with this team. I spoke to her at the party, I told her that me and her would never happen and I think that's what set her off so I apologise for you getting hurt because of me" it all tumbles out of his mouth quickly like he knew you wouldn't let him apologise again.
"Oh, I was wondering what I had done to set her off when I hadn't even spoken to her. Steve I know you won't believe me when I say it's not your fault so instead I'll say I forgive you even though there is nothing to forgive" You smile brightly at him and he sags in relief.
You finish your omelette and sigh, you weren't hungover but the smoothy and food made your body feel good, turning you see Nat head for the sink, empty glass in hand. She looks considerably better after her Steve's drink.
"Thanks Steve, your like a Mr Fix It for everything" she smiles at him.
'If theres evil a foot, Captain America, can't walk, Captain America, hungover, Captain America" you and Nat laugh at a blushing Steve.
"So where is Thor this morning, I haven't seen him at all?" you try to ask nonchalantly.
"He went home, I heard the bifrost on the roof as we all went to bed" Steve tells you.
"Oh" you feel your heart sink, maybe it was to much to hope that he actually liked you, maybe he just wanted a bit fun or was sorry he kissed you.
"I'm sure he'll be back soon" says Nat noticing your face fall.
"Right?" she kicks Steve under the table.
"Right! yea soon" he says rubbing his ankle glaring at Nat.
"Ok, well I'm going to read on the balcony" you try to get up but Steve beats you to it.
Picking you up he heads in to the lounge and the balcony doors at the back, opening the door he puts you down on a swing chair with your bad leg up on a cushion. Disappearing for a few minutes he comes back with one of his huge hoodies and a book from your room. Pulling you forward he puts the hoodie on you and puts the book in your hand. Smiling he stands up and leaves you to your book.
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FanfictionCharlie joins the Avengers, she loves her new family and friends. But one stands out more than the others. Thor is bewitched by Charlie from the moment he sees her, wanting to be something to her more than anything. But when his father finds out he...
