Loki Laufeyson - Saviour {2}

Chapter Twenty Six - Slight Misunderstanding

Neither of us shot, we just kept our guns pointed at each other. I felt my fire bubbling under my skin again, but before it could break through, she came launching at me, trying to knock my gun out of my hand. I was fasted and stepped to the side, taking advantage of her long hair and tugging on it sharply, causing her head to wrench back. She elbowed me in the ribs and I buckled slightly, letting go of her hair enough for her to pull me into a quick headlock. I thrashed and tried to aim a blow at her ribs. She spun to the side, still keeping a firm grip on me and pulling back on my neck further. I scratched at her arm, trying to get free as she pressed against my windpipe. I continued to struggle for a couple of seconds before I let myself slowly fall limp, trying to fake unconsciousness.

She chuckled and slowly removed her arm from around my neck and I took the critical seconds to grab the second Glock I had felt in a hidden cloak pocket, pressing the trigger. Despite being thrown off by my surprise, she still managed to duck before I even pressed the bullet. She launched at me again and I spun out of the way, trying to keep my gun in her hand as she went through my throat.

"Emily, what the Hell is going on?" A familiar voice spoke just as the woman pinned me to the side of the Avengers compound, her hand wrapped around my throat as I tried to get a good enough grip on the gun again to shoot. "Put the gun down."

"Its... HYDRA." I choked out, growling at the woman as I moved to kick her in the stomach hard enough to send her stumbling back.

Nat caught the woman gently, wrapping her hand around her arm to stop her from launching at me again.

"It's not HYDRA." Nat shook her head, giving me a small smile as the woman slowly relaxed. "Its my sister, Yelena."

"Sister?" I paused for a moment, rubbing my neck slightly as I stared at the both of them.

"Long story." Nat gave me a smile before spinning her 'sister' around and wrapping her in a big hug.

"It's good to see you again Tasha." The woman, Yelena spoke, wrapping her arms around Nat as well.

"What are you doing here?" Nat asked, eventually pulling back from Yelena.

"Stark invited me." She shrugged. "He was very persistent. I only agreed because I don't have anyone else to spend Christmas with, and I doubted you would have left the compound. Did think there would be such... intense security measures here." Her gaze slowly drifted back to me and I narrowed my eyes.

"Relax Emily." Nat chuckled, squeezing Yelena's shoulder. "It's okay. She's not gonna hurt you," She paused, looking at her sister for a moment. "Not without reason." She amended.

"I think the HYDRA symbol on her is enough." Yelena nodded to my utility belt, which sure enough had a red HYDRA symbol on both holsters, causing me to swallow thickly.

Suddenly, there was a loud thump behind me and I turned around sharply, only to see that it was Steve, his shield in his hand as he jumped from the top of the compound.

"You okay Emily?" His eyes scanned over me. "We heard a gunshot." He finally seemed to notice Nat's sister. "Yelena?"

"Captain." Yelena smirked, her eyes scanning up and down him shamelessly before her eyes darted behind him. "Is that Barnes?"

I looked behind Steve as well and saw Bucky standing just behind Steve, his gun being loosely held in his metal hand. Bucky's eyes slid over to me and I gave him a small smile, picking my gun up from the ground and sliding it back into my holster.

"You should all get back inside." Steve tossed his shield onto his back. "You're going to get sick otherwise."

He gently began to usher us back inside, Nat and Yelena going first, followed by me after Steve forced me to go in front of him and Bucky. I breathed a small sigh of relief at the warmth that immediately hit me, but any relief quickly disappeared when I sat Laura crouching behind the couch with Clint and their kids, Nathaniel crying softly. Guilt immediately overtook me and my steps faltered slightly, especially when I saw Clint and Laura watching me warily.