The Little Siren

chapter two

Chapter Two

Mia opened her eyes and blinked several times against the harsh lights. Her head felt like it weighed a ton but she lifted it and took a look at her surroundings. A warehouse or maybe a tower, she thought to herself. She was surprised to see she was in a white hospital room with a vase of yellow flowers sitting next to her. Mia recognized this room from the hospital wing. She glanced down and saw an IV tube sticking out of her left arm. Mia brushed her long brown hair out of her eyes and sighed.

“Ah Miss Carter, I see you’re awake. How are you feeling?” Mia saw a man, presumably a doctor walk into her room and over to her hospital bed. This man had curly brown hair and thick glasses; he wore a purple shirt under his lab coat.

“I feel like I’ve had a couple bricks dropped on my head,” Mia responded haughtily. She was not in the mood to be nice to this guy whoever he was. The man laughed. “Well that’s expected. I’m doctor Banner. Bruce Banner.” Mia glanced at Bruce. “So you’re the Hulk then?”

Bruce fidgeted uncomfortably while he looked over her charts. When he didn’t respond Mia asked another question. “What happened doctor Banner?”

“I don’t think you need to concern yourself about that right now. You were unconscious for 2 days. We were worried; you scared us quite a bit.” “Doctor Banner, answer my question. What. Happened. To. Me?” Mia growled at him. Bruce took a step back.

“Mia,” said a new voice quite harshly. “That’s enough.” Mia looked over at the doorway to see her uncle Phil Coulson and Director Fury with their arms crossed glaring at her. “Thank you doctor, you can leave now,” said Fury. Bruce didn’t argue and quickly sped out of the room, the tension between the three of them evident.

“What happened?” Mia repeated her question again for the third time. Coulson sighed and sat on the edge of her bed. “It seemed like Cassnof had some extra guards patrolling the roof tops. One of them spotted you. They drugged you and brought you to one of their facilities outside the city. Your extraction team however followed them and brought you back. You’ve been in the hospital for two days.” Mia saw the concern in her uncle’s eyes and reached out to grab his hand. Ever since Mia lost her mother and Phil his sister, the two of them grew very close. They were all the family they had and they were determined to keep each other safe.

Director Fury came over. “Mia, you have been working alone for 10 years. And you are one of the best agents I have ever trained. But I think you would benefit from some team experience.” “WHAT?” Mia shouted. “Now just hear him out,” Coulson said.

“For one year, you will be assigned a team to work with. You will be a cooperative and engaging member of that team. At the end of the year you can decide if you want to stay with the group or return to solo work,” Fury said. Mia’s eyes darted back and forth between the two men.

“You’re serious? I have no people skills what so ever…” They didn’t respond and she sighed. “Fine. Whatever. I’m not going to like it but whatever.”

“Thank you Mia. I want you to make some friends here,” Coulson said. Mia scoffed. “I’m not two years old. These people won’t be my friends.” She crossed her arms and glared at the two men.

They moved to the door to leave. “Wait,” Mia called out. They stopped.  “Who am I working with?” Fury smiled. Oh no this can’t be good, Mia thought.  “The Avengers. You start tomorrow.”

Later that day, somewhere aboard the Helicarrier…

“What do you mean a new team mate?!” Tony said incredulously. “It’s hard enough working with these brats.” Tony gestured to the rest of his team mates.

“You’re not so easy to deal with yourself Stark,” Steve mumbled earning chuckles from the other Avengers.

Fury sighed. “It’s only for one year. I want her to get some experience working with a team.”

“Wait she’s a girl?” Tony asked excitedly. “Yes Stark she’s a girl,” Fury said tiredly. “She has already meet Barton and Romanov, and doctor Banner this morning.”

Natasha and Clint look at each other then their Director. “Wait you don’t mean…” Natasha started. “Yes, Agent Carter.”

“Well where is this girl? I want to meet her!” Tony said not trying to contain his excitement. “Stark, you have a girlfriend, remember?” Natasha said.

“She’s still in the medical wing recovering from her latest mission. You can meet her tomorrow morning. I’ll send her over to the tower.” Fury answered. “And whatever you might think about her when you meet Agent Carter, just remember she’s been through more than any little girl should.” Fury said warningly.

Coulson, who was silent until now stepped up. “She’s my niece. So if you make her feel anything but welcome, I will personally come after you,” he said angrily. The Avenges were silent, thinking about their newest team mate that for better or worse would be joining them tomorrow.