MCU One-Shots

The Hunt~ Ironhawk

AN: This ship is growing on me.

~Clint~

I know liking him is wrong. My brother will kill me when he finds out. Barney's best friend has always been off limits. I have also been off limits to any of Barney's friends. Barney has always been protective. We were adults, but he would still kick my ass or theirs. How I even ended up in this situation is unknown to me. I ran my hands through my hair as I contemplated everything I have ever done. This was probably the worst thing I could've done for my brother. When I came out to him, he specifically told me not to go for any of his friends. None of them knew, so I thought I didn't have anything to worry about. Turns out I was wrong. I went downstairs and got something to drink. Unlucky enough for me, Barney came in with his group of friends. "Hey Clint, I'm bringing them with me to your graduation tomorrow" I glanced at him as I opened one of the caprisuns. "Seriously?" he nodded and looked proud of himself. I gave in a nodded "Alright, just don't be too loud. They will throw you out". He saluted "Aye aye captain". I rolled my eyes "Uh huh". I walked through the group like I always had to do. I hung out with them a lot of times since Barney would drag me along. He was more of a party person than I was, so I was often a designated driver. I didn't like people enough to go to parties willingly. It was a known fact around the school that I was off limits. 

Barney still has control even after he graduated 2 years ago. He always had control over the school because of his status. The last person that picked on me was a senior while I was a freshman. Barney may have been a junior, but he kicked that guy's ass the second he laid a hand on me. I can fight too, but Barney was always quicker than me. I texted Nat to tell her that Barney's friends were over. She would come over just to stare at eye candy as she said. Specifically Bruce Banner. She had found him cute, but she also knew he was focused on his future. She didn't want him to get distracted, so she kept a distance. Tony Stark was my eye candy. I enjoyed having her here because she would always drag me into the group with her and I got to subtly look at him. He was rich and taking over Stark Industries next year. Way out of my league. He was a desirable person in the school. Made me wonder why he never went for anyone. After he graduated, a lot of the girls that would swoon over him continued to try and visit him. He often came here to stay the night to get away from the constant ringing from the security gate. Soon enough, Nat came in through the front door without knocking. I left the safety of my room and started going downstairs. 

We had a huge house. Our parents were never here. They never wanted kids, so they just pay the bills on this house while they are out traveling and working. I didn't even make it down the stairs before Nat was jogging up and dragged me up by my wrist. She pulled me into my room and closed the door "I'm going to kill the next person that hastles me". She was also desirable in the school. She was also known as the man killer. If someone persisted, she would point out every flaw until she found the one that affected them the most. She was good at reading people. "Did he cry?" she nodded "Always, which is not the point. The point is that they should just back off after I politely turn them down. Do they think that their money makes them all powerful. I will not roll on my back just because he has money. He has to actually be a good person too". I was a little amused when she got hastled. It was always fun to watch a guy who thought he was everything get reduced to nothing. It wasn't fun to watch her get upset about it though. "No I get it. They should really take the nice rejection" she nodded and threw her hands up. "Now that graduation is tomorrow, I know that a million guys are going to be trying to get me. I am not interest in any of them" I nodded and she huffed. "We should skip" I shake my head "Can't. Barney's taking the entire group tomorrow". She smiled a little "He tries so hard to make up for your parents. He's a good person. You should be grateful". I nodded "I know. I am. I am grateful for everything he does. I just wish he wouldn't push himself so far. He stretches himself too thin and it wears on him".