Misunderstood

Seventeen

Bruce stood nervously, watching Tia in front of him. He saw her eyes flicker to outside the cell then back to him. She shuddered and dropped to her knees. He didn't know what to do, but he stayed back.

'Bruce?'... He heard sophies voice and took a step forward. Her head came up and he saw that Sophie was back.

Rushing to her side, he brushed her hair from her face... 'Soph, are you ok?'

'I don't have much time, this was part of the plan to get you in here. Tony knows what to do, but if SHIELD come for me, you're the only one to calm me down. Tia had to be a little full on, sorry, to get us alone..'.. She put her hand to his face, leaning in to kiss him.

'Tia is in on it too. But I need you to trust her, and Tony. You have better control over your guy, more than i do with her. If it comes down to it, and you can't get control of her, let him out. He can't hurt or kill us, I promise. But she will stop for him'... She sighed, leaning her head against his.

'How long until you're back?'... Bruce asks, cupping her face.

'If Tony stays on track, and does what I told him, a couple of hours. She's getting frustrated, I'll come back to you..'.. She kissed him softly.

Bruce felt a change in the kiss. It was more urgent, and she had pushed him back, so she was on top of him. He took hold of her arms, holding her back and he saw her eyes.

'Damn it Tia..'.. He shoved her back a little harder, and she flopped to sit back, grinning at him.

'Think of it as dating two women at once. A constant threesome. Four if you count Hulk. Can he play with me now?'... She sits back, her hands behind her as she opened her legs, biting her lip.

Bruce shook his head and got up to sit on the bench... 'Not happening. So what's the plan you got with Tony?'

He watched her pout at him, and then stood looking around the outside of the cell.

'Hes shut the mics off in here, altered the cameras and locked down the cell room so they can't get it. For now, we're stuck in here..'.. She turned to Bruce... 'We could have some fun?'

She saw the look on his face and grinned at him... 'Maybe not. You know, I'm always there, watching you both right? Its insanely hot how you go from the sweet, nice guy, to dominant daddy..'

Bruce just ignored her, and took off his glasses, rubbing his eyes. He didn't know what to say to that. Sophie would never make him feel uncomfortable, but seemed to be reveling in it.

'What's Tony doing?'... He asks, ignoring her.

'Checking through their files about us. Erasing and altering their intel. It's more about you than me and her..'.. Bruce looked over at her frowning.

'What do you mean its about me?'... He saw Tia etch things into the glass with her nails.

'She wants to protect you. If they're focused on us, me and her, then they'll stop coming for you. It's what she wants. People want to see a monster, so we're giving them one..'.. She continued with the carving in the glass.

Bruce sat stunned at what she just said. Sophie was sacrificing herself, to protect him... 'No, no, you can't do that Tia. Neither of you. You're not a monster. Don't give them what you think they want..'

He got up and came over, grabbing her arms to turn her... 'Don't, please don't do that...'... He saw her tilt her head to the side.

'Sophie says she will always protect you, for the same reason you protect her..'.. Tia pulled a face and mimicked retching... 'Feelings like that make me wish I could actually die. Lust, anger, desire, rage... Those I understand..'

Bruce watched her turn back to the glass... 'What feelings?'

Tia scoffed, and went back to get drawing in the glass... 'Don't think that I'd ever say it, it's gross. Stark better hurry up, before I finish. Otherwise, I'll let myself out and heads will roll'

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Tony sat in the conference room he was made to wait in. He looked across, seeing Romanoff standing by the door, her arms folded... 'Really? You're here to what, babysit me?'

'Fury just wants to make sure you haven't gotten into the system, like last time'... She says, watching his every move.

Tony sat back, putting his feet up on the desk... 'You're OK with all of this? Locking someone up who hasn't done a damn thing to any of you?'

'He just wants to make sure she's not a danger to anyone..'.. She tells him. Deep down, Nat felt that there was more to it, than what she was told, but she couldn't say as they were being watched.

'Shes not..'.. Tony gave her an exasperated look... 'The only ones in danger, are those that want to hurt her family. She was there with us, during the battle. She helped us. You've checked into her, does anything stand out to you, that she's dangerous?'

Nat took a deep breath, staring at him... 'I don't think she is, but it's not up to me..'.. She moved to sit directly opposite him at the table, leaning back like him, her feet under the table... 'She is smart, selfless and has many connections to a lot of powerful people. What would they think, now that the truth has come out?'

Tony felt his seat nudge, seeing her stare at him. He dropped his feet, pulling into the table... 'You said it yourself, she has powerful connections. What makes you think that any of them, would want her locked up like this?..'.. He smirked, feeling her foot travel up... 'One call to let them know she's here, and she'll be out faster than Fury can apologise'

'Not to mention, Banner to boot..'.. She raised an eyebrow as he dropped his hands off the table. She felt them snake around her leg, pulling something out of her boot.

She sighed, carefully dropping her leg back down and standing up... 'Just stay here Stark. Wouldn't want you to be escorted out of the building now, would we?'

Tony watched her smirk at him, as he held onto in, in his lap. She left the room, and he peeked down. Looking back up to the camera, he noticed the light was off.

He chuckled quietly, Romanoff was one sly spy. Turning his chair from the door slightly, he looked at the device, and quickly placed his next to it. Jarvis worked quickly and gave him access.

What she had given him, had copies of all the files SHIELD had on all the Avengers and Sophie. He quickly read through her files, finding nothing that would warrant keeping her locked up. They didn't even know about Tia until he had called.

He nodded his head, knowing that he would be walking out of there with both her and Bruce.

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