Chapter 11

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-6 months later-
It's been a few months since Dani and I had sex on my bike. And shared our first kiss the same night. We haven't done anything since then. We hang out all the time though. Literally all the time. Whenever I'm in training, she comes in and spars with me. I've actually been training with her on the side in case for any reason she has to come on a mission with us. I want her to be prepared. I've been working in weapons too. God damn does she look good holding my machine gun.
"Dani! Oh my god, I've got amazing news for you!" Clint yelled as he barged in the training room. A bit awkward given she's up on my shoulders doing a bit that Nat's been working on with her.
"What's up, I'm in the middle of training, Clint." She asked and backflipped off of me.
"A big time producer contacted me and wants to produce an album for you!" He said excitedly, practically jumping out of his own skin.
"Are you serious??" Excitement filling her voice.
"Yeah! Even said they would sit down with you to work on a music video or two." He said as she walked up to him. I watched at the two of them. The perfect embodiment of best friends who are also brother and sister. Biological or not, that's what they are.
"I don't want to be signed on to anything though, Clint. You know I don't want that baggage. I wanna be able to do what I want outside of my own music and not be forced into all that nonsense." She said after taking a drink from her water.
"I made sure to tell them that and they said it was fine. They just want to help in getting your voice out there. Dani, I think you should do it. I know I'd love to see what you could do for a music video." He said as I walked up to them.
"Do it, Dani. You'll regret it if you don't. You know this entire house will support your every move and we'll be right there with you the whole way." I finally spoke up, my hand on her shoulder.
"They said you could bring a guest with you. It would only be for 2 months so whoever you'd like to bring with you, the Avengers will be fine. We've got enough of us now that missing one isn't going to hurt us." He said and that smile hasn't left his face.
"Alright alright, I'll do it. But I'm bringing Nat. She'll be able to help me figure out what to wear for this type of thing." She said and I could truly hear how excited she is.
"When do I have to leave?" She asked as we all left the training room.
"2 weeks. So we will definitely be throwing a couple parties once Tony finds out. You know he completely adores you and it's gonna hurt him a bit without you here. You've really made an impression on everyone here." He said and sat down on the couch.
Everyone else entering the room shortly after we did. Including Thor. Usually he's not here, he's usually somewhere out in the space worlds.
"Dani has some news for everyone." Clint said in a singsong tone.
"Really? What is it?" Tony asked.
"Well, I only just agreed to it but I will be leaving in 2 weeks for 2 months. I've been offered a chance to have my own album produced including possibly a couple music videos. I can't let this opportunity pass by. I've been allowed to take one person with me and, I'm sorry to those who love her, but I'm taking Nat with me. She will be my fashion expert." Dani said, a beautiful smile on her face.
"Me?? Really? I would have thought you'd pick Bucky. Though, I'm very excited to have a mini vacay with my favorite girl." Nat said and moved across the room to hug Dani.
"Well, sweetheart, we all are going to miss you but even I wouldn't let you pass up the chance to get yourself out there. Just know, all of us will be here supporting you every step of the way. Why don't we celebrate and you can give us a sneak peak of what you think your album will be like tonight?" Tony said and also came over to hug her.

Everyone was busy setting up the main common floor for the party tonight but I stayed with Dani.
"You know yet what you'll sing tonight?" I asked, laid out in her bed with her laid out across me.
"You know, I have one in mind for sure." She said, playing with my hands.
"Yeah? What's it called?" I asked.
"It's called Control. And no, I have no intentions of putting it in the album I'll be doing. This one is special." She said, finally lacing our fingers together and dropping our hands to her lap.
"Just be sure you're front and center." She added and used my metal arm to pull hers up up to move over to my side.
"Not that I would be anywhere else, but how come?" I asked, turning my head to face her and she just smiled at me.
"You'll have to wait and find out. Also, dress up. Cause I definitely will be." She winked and grabbed her phone from the nightstand, checking the time.
"Shit. Alright, I gotta start getting ready. Go go." She said and ushered me out of her room.
"Alright alright, I'm going." I chuckled as she closed the door behind her.

I went into my room and took a quick shower, looking over my wardrobe trying to figure out what to wear and settled on a casual suit type of look.

I sprayed cologne on and made my way out to the common room where everyone else already is except for Dani

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I sprayed cologne on and made my way out to the common room where everyone else already is except for Dani.
"Damn, man. You lookin shark as hell." Sam said as he approached me.
"Thanks, man. How are you? I know that mission you were on lasted way longer than you intended it to." I said as I made myself a drink before taking my instructed seat that literally has my name on it closest to the stage.
"Dude, it really did last long. I'm beat. But as usual, I get back and Tony is throwing a party. I don't even know what for. Just told me get cleaned up and come back out here. To be prepared for s complete wow factor." He said and I smiled. Knowing that wow factor will indeed 'wow' him.
"Oh, just wait. There truly is s wow factor and you are so not ready for it. None of us were when we first saw it." I said and he took a seat behind me. The lights going dim indicated Dani was on her way out.
"So who's performing? Is it Clint again?" Sam whispered behind me.
"No. She's new. Been here for about 7-8 months now. And Sam, you have missed out on a real treasure." I said back to him and then the music started.
A spotlight shining on her revealing her outfit choice for the night.
A deep red satin dress flowing around her, a slit up the side revealing her leg all the way up to her thigh. A lace overlay with floral details. A deep v neckline and thing straps that tie around the back of her neck. Her black hair curled lightly. A pair of velvet black stilettos to fit. She's stunning. Absolutely stunning.
"Dude..." Sam whispered behind me and all I could do was smile.
Her hips began to sway to the music as she started singing. A slower paced song than what I've heard her do before.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Nat handing me a piece of paper with Dani's writing on it. I read over it and smiled. This will be fun.

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