Getting Myself into the Battle of New York ~Avengers~

8; CONFUSION AND TRY OUTS

~Amelia's POV~

I gave Steve the confused look as he gave one back, I can't believe he thought I was engaged! But he kept asking questions, "You are engaged, aren't you?"

Nick was right, I should've not wore the ring on the finger. Well, not at the moment. Besides the fact that men will avoid me, but hey, I can't read Steve's mind!

"Oh Ste- I mean, Captain, no, I am not engaged," I chuckled nervously, but his confused look is still shown. Thank god I didn't call him Steve, we're not that close.

"But, but why are you wearing a ring?" he stutters, oh god, his first impression of me is ruined! Now what?

"Oh, ha ha, well you see," he started smiling awkwardly, its charming. I definitely don't want to mention the passing of my mother, the greatest burden they'll think of me, "Its a, um, purity ring." Wow, purity ring? Really?! Now I am going to make this mission horrible!! I answered quickly, because it made me panic, oh my lord.

He gave a look that presents both confusion and realization, oh great. "Ma'am, may I ask, but what's a purity ring?" asked Steve, its really adorable he's curious, but Nick finally caught our attention.

"Captain, Amelia, come over here, I need to inform both of you something," both of us looked to his way, then we started approaching his 'pedestal' in the middle of the huge room.

"Amelia, we need you to make your mind about something," Nick declared, Steve and I finally arriving, "would you like to join this team, only temporarily?"

It shocked me, I thought this experience would only eliminate for my short-period depression about mom's death. Why? Is it because of my abilities?

"Director, may I ask, but why?" Steve asks, curious about more of my background, probably.

"Ah, yes, but let her answer first," Nick retaliates. Steve frowns, needing the information immediately.

"Yeah, Nick, why?" I gave him the look, helping Rogers. I need the answer too.

He sighs, giving up, "Amelia, your abilities could help with all of this. I mean, you can fight, hack computers, I honestly don't mind," then he raised his voice, "You did hack S.H.I.E.L.D." Steve turned to look at me, perplexed to the term of 'hacking computers', especially when Nick raised his voice. I guess its also about the abilities part.

"Well, I don't honestly know," I really am uncertain, could I even help? I may question it all the time through this trip.

"Shall we find out?" What does he mean?

"Uh sir, what abilities?" Steve's curiosity becoming overwhelming, so Nick started explaining. "Captain, are you aware of the terms 'cyrokinesis' and 'pyrokinesis'?"

Once again he flashed his confused, adorable look, "No sir."

"Well then, you two follow, as I explain. We'll break the news to Romanoff and Dr. Banner later," Nick then started walking away. He started leading us to a series of hallways, hallways with numerous rooms that have different roles, such as for training and testing peculiar objects. Steve kept eyeing the whole areas, very adorable of his curiosity. All this technology is too overwhelming for him, sadly. We finally stopped in front of a room with two, heavy-duty, metal doors.

"Anyways, Captain, cyrokinesis is the ability to control ice, snow, and other forms of frozen water. As for pyrokinesis, it is the ability to control, create, and manipulate fire, flame and heat. Definitely powerful abilities, very vital for a mission like this." Steve listens attentively, giving me pride, while Nick explains. He kept going, "Captain, I can hear yourself questioning her of the ring on the finger, time to clear up of the suspension and confusion. Same goes to you Amelia, I heard you, confused." Oh, wow. Very unnecessary.