The Two Tricksters

Three

I stood in the training room with Nat, " The first thing you'll need to know is basic combat, no point being out on the field and not knowing how to fight" I nodded my head " So come at me, let me see what you've got". I took a fighting stance and swung a punch at Nat which she easily avoided and punched me in the arm, I swung a kick at her legs but she jumped back and punched me in the chest. I was starting to get irritated and began fighting sloppy, which resulted in many hits to my chest and face before she finally took my down with a swing of her legs. I groaned as I hit the mats hard, " Don't fight with emotion, emotion clouds your judgement and makes you weak" " Then how should I fight?" " Fight like your a blank canvas, show and feel no emotion, they see you getting agitated they'll pick on it till you fall".

After training I took a shower and dressed into some bike shorts and baggy jumper before putting my long brown hair into a high pony tail. I walked downstairs for some lunch and my dad stopped me " What the hell happened to you?" " Nats training" " Wow she wasn't lying when she said she wasn't going to go easy on you" " Yeah, I hurt like a bitch can I go eat now" " Yeah and put some ice on your face, trust me your going to feel that". After lunch I pulled an ice pack out of the freezer " Lady Anna, would you like to watch Loki with me?" Thor asked " Sure, I've got nothing else to do" I followed Thor inside and rolled my eyes when Loki scoffed at me " Not this mortal again".

" Aw I'm sorry Loki were you hoping for your princess" Loki scoffed at me " Thor!! What have I said about leaving food cooking!" Thor quickly ran out of the room as I sat down and winced as I put the ice to my face. " Does that hurt?" " Not at all, I love putting cold things to my face" I smirked as I placed it back " What happened?" He asked suddenly. I looked over at him for a second before looking down " My first training session with Natasha, she beat the crap out of me". Loki laughed " You got beaten by her" " Of course I did, I've never fought before". " Surely the daughter of that Barton could take a hit" I shot my head towards him in surprise " How did you know he's my father?" " Simple, you look just like each other. The resemblance is striking" I nodded before wincing once again. " I expected an argument with you, it's the most entertainment I get these days" Loki sighed " Sorry your highness but I haven't got it in me today".

Loki laughed suddenly " What?" " Your highness, it's been years since someone has said that to me" " What made you do it?" I asked suddenly " I beg your pardon?" " What made you attack New York? Thor told me he thought you were dead" " I don't want to discuss the matter!" Loki yelled and I nodded " Okay I won't push you, do you want anything before I go?" Loki just stared at me for a while before turning away and sighing " No, now go I wish to be alone" " Alright hot head" I stood up and bowed to him " Enjoy your imprisonment" I smiled before leaving. I made my way to the main floor and was stopped at the stairs by Tony " Anna I have someone I'd like you to meet, he's around your age" I followed Tony to the living room and stopped when he stood in front of someone " Kid I got someone for you to meet" " Oh cool, who?" Tony stepped out of the way and I looked at this guy, he had brown hair brushed to the side and he wore a black top with a red checkered shirt " Peter this is Anna, Anna this is Peter" Tony introduced us " Hi Peter" I smiled as I stuck my hand out " It's nice to meet you" " It's nice to meet you too" he smiled as he shook my hand " So what are you doing here?" I asked " I uh" he looked to Tony for support " It's okay kid, she's one of us" " Oh in that case, I'm spider man" he smiled at me.

"Your spider man! That's so cool, I love you. Uh well not you but your hero you" I rubbed the back of my neck in embarrassment. " So what's your hero name?" Peter asked as his cheeks flushed pink " I don't have one yet, I'm still training" " Oh is that why your face is uh" " Yeah, Nat is responsible for that". Peter and I smiled at each other for a few seconds before I noticed Tony smirk at us " Well I'm glad you two got to know each other, thought it would be good to have our two youngest meet so your not stuck with us old guys all day Anna" " Hey I'm not that old" dad smirked as he walked in the room " Hey Anna, Peter" " Hi Mr. Barton" " Hi dad" " He's your dad?" Peter asked me " Oh yeah, he had me pretty young" " That's so cool! Has he taught you how to use a bow and arrow?!" Peter asked excitedly and I laughed " Sadly he has not" " I will once your finished training with Nat".

Peter and I hung out for the day just talking and joking until he had to go " I gotta go or Aunt may will kill me, it was nice seeing you again and it was great getting to meet you Anna" Peter smiled at me " Me too, I hope I can see you again" " I hope so too" he smiled at me. After a few seconds of just staring at each other, we both got embarrassed she blushed " I'll see you around" I smiled before Peter left. I turned around and froze when everyone was staring at me " What?" I asked " No boys" dad said " Come on you know the lie I had to tell the kid to get him here to meet her" Tony argued " Tony you could tell him anything and he'd be for" dad argued back " True, but come on they're kids let them fall in love and make us all one big avenger family". " No" dad walked away but had Tony running after him to continue the argument.

A day or so later it was my shift again to watch Loki so I sat at the wall while he stood there staring at me. " Why are you staring at me?" " I'm waiting for you to start the conversation" " What conversation?" " All these other morons drive me crazy, all they ask me is stupid question I won't answer. You on the other hand I find intriguing so I like having conversations with you, so begin". I looked at him confused " You can't get someone to start a conversation by telling them begin" " Yes I can, I just did" he grinned at me making me chuckle " You really are a piece of work" there was suddenly a scream and I had to bite my finger to hold in my laughter. " What was that?" Loki asked " Just wait for it", a few moments later Thor burst into the room covered in baby powder " Annabelle!" He yelled at me but I lost my shit and was on the floor laughing.

" What happened to you brother?" Loki asked amused " Annabelle I told you to stop pranking me! Now I've got to shower all over again!" He yelled before storming out while I was laughing on the floor. " God of Thunder more like God of powder" I laughed and was surprised when Loki started laughing too " Well done, your not as bad as I thought" he smirked at me. " Oh have I finally got Loki as a friend" " A friend? No" he shot me down but smirked at me " How about an aquatint".