Walking quietly into the bar behind her sister Laurie groaned as she immediately spotted the men who had caused her accident that morning.
"Don't let your sister kill anyone" Kirk murmured placing a hand in the small of her back and directing her to the table her remaining crew members sat at glowering at the group of visitors.
"We're giving them the stink eye" Gracie informed her as she raised her shot glass in Lauries direction. Laurie just shrugged and laughed. Kirk kissed both women and waved them good bye. "Twenty says the one who pulled you out is the first one over here" she smirked, "I think he's taken a liking to me."
"Twenty says they'll send one of the women or he'll bring his moody friend and he wants your name." Laurie replied looking at the reflections in the mirror opposite her. Both women placed a twenty dollar bill on the table and waited laughing as they downed their shots.
"How are you feeling?" A red headed woman asked as Laurie signalled the bar for additional shots offering one to their visitor.
"I'm good. To be honest it's not the first time I've gone in the water un-awake and I suspect it won't be the last. Laurie Jones" she held out her hand.
"Natasha Romanoff" the red head replied "would you ladies care to join us?" Laughing Laurie shook her head and picked up the money on the table.
"Unfortunately we are due at a poker game" Gracie apologised before Laurie could speak and downed her shot. "Come on Skipper come be my good luck token" she urged pulling her sister after her and smiling regretfully at the red head Laurie followed her sister to the back room and the last game of the season.
Laurie headed back to the bar surprised at how well her sister had won. The addition of a billionaire with more money than sense had made Gracie's night. Laughing the two girls returned to the bar, Gracie dropping their winnings with the bar manager and watching as he locked them in the safe.
"Jet ski driver at ten o'clock" Laurie warned as they waited for their drinks.
"Not shots?" Sam asked with a grin.
"I understand from Gracie you pulled me out of the water today. Thank you. Would you like to join us for a drink?" Laurie spoke softly and was extremely polite but rolled her eyes as she realised she might as well be talking to a brick wall as her sister and rescuer were just staring wordlessly at each other. Quietly she picked up her drink and moved to the other end of the bar and waited for the bar man to bring her her dinner.
"So Gracie's met one of the Avengers huh?" Burr murmured as he placed the sandwich in front of her. "Stay away from them Laurie. Tourist at your ten" the bar man moved away as a tall ruggedly handsome man appeared beside her.
"I understand I owe you an apology" He began.
"Nope but you do need to fess up to the speeding and breaking the speed limits out there. Thanks to you I'm spending tomorrow checking on the dolphins. If any of the Vaquita pups are hurt you could be facing prosecution. They are on the endangered list and your antics put them in jeopardy. I'll bring the plate back tomorrow" she replied snapping as she returned her attention back to the bar man who just nodded and placed another beer in front of Clint Barton.
"Leave her alone" he advised "the Jones girls aren't the best to get involved with. Even for a little bit"
"Nor are married men" Nat bit back causing the bar man to laugh as she pulled Clint back to the table.
Gracie walked quietly into the back office and looked slightly worried at the bar men.
"Do we call it in?" She asked and Burr shook his head
"Nope. She's way too ordinary to be noticed them now. It's not like Thor is amongst them. Her names different we even changed her and her personality so what else can we do.? Our orders are to keep her safe not micro-manage her life."
"But that's what keeps us safe" Gracie muttered shaking her head as she watched him sending the daily report off. She knew it contained a brief description of the days events and made light of the accident. Any head injury could lead to her blocks shifting and if they did that even slightly, she could possibly start to remember and where would they be if that happened?
