Is It Love? (Captain America)

Ch 4: Getting Geared Up

Zaliya's POV

 After the run down from Fury, I go to find Banner's office. As I'm wandering the halls I hear someone call my name. I turn to see Natasha running toward me; coming to a halt she raises her hands as she catches her breath. 

I laugh at her state, "Once you've caught your breath, could you help me find Banner's office?" I ask. 

"We can do that later, but we found a match on Loki, he's in Stuttgart, Germany. Fury wants you on this mission with Captain," she spurts out, "Meet us in the 5th hangar." Without another word she turns around and walks off. 

I look after her, trying to absorb all the information she just threw at me. I don't have my uniform, I don't know where to find the '5th hangar' and why did she say Loki? Thor last told me he died after trying to kill their father. I've known the two brothers for a long time, I must have just heard the name wrong. On to more important matters, where the hell am I supposed to get a uniform. 

As if on cue, I see Steve walking toward me. "Captain Rogers!" I greet with a small smile, happy to see him.

"Ms. Zaliya, I'm assuming you heard about the next mission?" he asks looking over at me as we walk side by side. 

"You assume correctly Captain, unfortunately, I don't have my uniform or any of my weapons with me," I say with a scowl. 

"I might be able to help with that, I was told my uniform was just down this hallway. Yours might be here too." We come to a stop in front of a large door. With a shove, we both walk into the dark room. With a blinding flash, all the lights blink on, momentarily blinding me. As the black dots leave my vision I gasp, my weapons and uniform, along with Steve's are hung in a clear display. 

"Thank you Shield for digging through my apartment, I greatly appreciate it," I mutter under my breath. 

Steve chuckles at me, "Was that sarcasm I heard?" 

I roll my eyes at him, "Ha...ha... Go get your uniform on Spangle man." 

He blinks, "Spangle man?"

 I ignore him and walk over to my beauty. My uniform is a black slim fitting suit with a  light gold embroidered bullet-proof breastplate. The back has two pockets for my katanas, and there's a small belt strapped to my waist holding my arrangement of knives and one gun. Then finally I have my gorgeous black blow with gold ruins and my arrows that never run out, enchanted by my old friend Gandalf. 

With my back to the Captain, I change into my uniform and arrange my weapons appropriately. To complete my ensemble, I put on a pair of flat black boots and a large cloak with faint shimmering gold ruins on the hood. Turning around I see Steve looking at me, his eyes wide and cheeks red. 

Raising an eyebrow at him I smirk, "Like what you see?" 

"Very much," I hear him mutter under his breath. 

I laugh, "Come now Steve, let's not keep our new friends waiting." 

His face turns serious, "Are you ready?" 

I turn to look him straight in the eye, "I was born ready for this." 

The question of the chapter: How do you think Loki will react when he sees Zaliya in Germany? 

Hope you guys liked this chapter, I'm sorry it's a little short but the holiday season is keeping me very busy. Unfortunately, I'll be taking a break from updating for the next two weeks, I'll be out of town :(. 

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