Falling For Captain America/(COMPLETED)[1]

14/ what do u mean

"What the hell does that mean? 'The worst is yet to come'?" Bruce asked as Natasha and Ella walked into the room. Steve and Clint were standing at the head of the table with all the other avengers and Pepper occupying the chairs. Natasha took a seat to Clint's left while Ella moved to sit next to Pepper.

"Hey why are you two all hot and sweaty? It's not a party if you don't invite me." Tony remarked taking in their dishevelled state and gym clothes.

"Don't make me hurt you, Stark!" Natasha glared at him, "I was just teaching Ella some self-defence."

Tony smartly didn't comment any further. Clint raised his eyebrows at Natasha, "That is probably a good idea considering it looks like that article was just the beginning." Clint remarked leading him to repeat what they found out from Simon Bates for the two girls.

"So we still have little to go on?" Pepper asked once Clint had finished his account of what happened during his and Steve's mission.

"Not necessarily," Tony replied, "Jarvis can you acquire Mr Bates phone records please and any other information you have on him?"

"Of course sir, however it may take some time to acquire. Estimated completion is 3 hours." The AI replied

"If we can find out who this guy talks to we might be able to find out who is calling the shots." Steve nodded, "We also brought back his laptop. Maybe you and Ella can find something on it?"

Ella and Tony nodded. Ella stayed quiet for the most part while the avengers were discussing how to move forward. It felt like she was intruding on a private meeting, she wasn't an avenger and hadn't really been living with them that long.

"I say we lay low and see what Jarvis finds." Bruce said causing Pepper and Tony to nod at the suggestion

"I disagree, we need to strike back. Show these people they can't mess with us." Clint argued, Natasha agreeing with his plan.

"Cap? You're call." Tony said looking at Steve. Steve looked around the room for a minute before standing up straighter, the stance of a solider.

"We lay low. There is no sense in going after these people when we don't know who they are or what they want." Steve replied everyone around the room nodded once accepting the word of their leader.

"Right now that's over, anyone up for some basketball?" Tony asked lightening the mood.

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"Do they do this often?" Ella asked Bruce. All the avengers were gathered in the gym, the mats and punching bag had been moved to the side to way room for a temporary basket ball court. Tony and Steve were the captains and were in the process of organising there teams.

"Sometimes," Bruce chuckled

"Who normally wins?"

"It varies, Tony knows more basketball moves but Steve is a strategic genius. His counter attacks can be lethal."

"Do you play?"

"No, not ever. Especially not since I got the big guy. Sports tend to equal increased heart rate and stress and that's not a good environment for the other guy so I normally keep score."

"I'm sorry." Ella said sympathetically.

"I'm not, Tony takes the game way too seriously, it's safer over here."

The avengers assembled on the court. Tony had placed a sweat band on his head; on his team were Natasha and Pepper. Steve had pulled off his plaid shirt leaving him in his white t-shirt; Clint was stood next to him frowning.