The JackDaw's Nest (Captain America, Avengers & Spiderman Fan Fiction)

Chapter 14 - Harry the Night

The crown of flowers felt weird on Jezebel’s head and it kept nearly falling off. Jez caught it each time before it could and placed it back to where it should have been staying. She was so grateful for all of MJ’s work and wished that they were talking. Soon Jez would talk to MJ and make her listen. She’d pin her down if she had to.

As Jez and Harry slow danced everyone else joined in. Peter and MJ danced nearby and Jez could hear them talking about how happy they were for their friends. Jez for the first time that day actually felt happy and she hated herself for it which she knew was wrong. Still she wanted to go back to S.H.I.E.L.D. Harry leaned down and kissed Jez. She could hear people awing but ignored them. No one else could hear them.

Jez leaned her head on Harry’s shoulder and cuddled her face into his neck. Maybe he could be a temporary Steve. Everyone would have to be temporary now but Jez was beginning to accept it.

“Harry,” Jez said making a sudden decision. “Can you take me home? We need to talk.” Harry looked surprised and a bit nervous but nodded. On their way out Jez pulled Peter aside and whispered in his ear. “I’m telling Harry that I’m BlueJay.”

Peter’s eyes widened and he grabbed her wrist. Jez raised an eyebrow. She wondered if they were going to physically fight.

“Are you mental?” Peter asked. “Why would you do that? Did he see you?” Jez began to pace over and back and around Peter in circles. Nobody noticed them in the dark corner and Harry and MJ were talking now.

“He needs to know why I can’t be with him right now,” Jez explained. “I’m not ready for someone else yet and I don’t want to lie to him. I really do like him Peter but I’m not going to be over Steve for a long time and I hate myself for actually enjoying tonight. Oh my god what am I doing here. I’m such a slut Peter! My boyfriend has barely been dead a day and I’m with someone else. I was with him while he was dying. Why didn’t you stop me? Oh my god I’m break down. This is it. I’m literally going mental. Oh god, Peter!”

“Jez it’s not like that and you know it,” Peter said. “Steve knew you loved him and it’s clear you still do. Honestly I think that you used Harry as a way to stay stable. I think you need him Jez. He loves you so much and I think that you’re starting to feel the same way. It may take months or even years but when you do get over Steve he’ll be waiting for you. Everyone who looks at you two can see the connection. No one at S.H.I.E.L.D thinks of you the way that you’re thinking of yourself. I think you should wait before telling Harry that you’re BlueJay though. Jez we wear masks for a reason. We make enemies every day. That’s okay for us because we can protect ourselves but Harry can’t. Jez he’s my best friend. Please don’t do this just yet. At least sleep on it and think why you kept your identity a secret in the first place.”

Jez calmed down a little after that. God what the hell was happening to her? She was becoming so dramatic. Maybe she should take counselling or something just to tell someone she didn’t have to be strong for how she felt.

“Harry’s taking me home now,” Jez said and they went back to their dates.

“Are you ready my Queen?” Harry asked and held out his arm for Jez to take. She took it and smiled. He was a keeper.

MJ looked Jez up and down and couldn’t help smiling.

“Jez I’m sorry for not talking to you for the last couple of days,” MJ finally said. “You didn’t do anything wrong. I was just really jealous of you being so perfect all the time and you were nominated for Bloom Queen and Harry was your date. Sometimes it just seems that you become more and more perfect every day.

Jez wrapped her arms around MJ. MJ had now started to sob a little.

“MJ I’m not perfect and I wish you could see that,” Jez said and she could feel herself getting overwhelmed. “I have to go MJ but please enjoy your night. You are here with THE Peter Parker. Look at him. Look at you. You’ve never looked more beautiful. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. We have a lot of shopping to do.”

Harry led Jez outside after that. They were silent until they were in the car.

“I had no idea MJ felt like that,” Jez said rubbing her arms. She was a little cold.

“Everyone feels like that Jez,” Harry said swinging out of the parking lot. “You’re a role model to the girls of our school. It’s inspiring. It’s beautiful.”

Jez was becoming far too overwhelmed by the night. Everyone was being so kind and loving and Jez was lying to almost all of them. She needed some time away before she made a mistake.

“Harry I’m going away for a while and I need to think about things,” Jez said. “I’m not sure when I’ll be back but when I do come back I’ll have made up my mind about my life.”

“I’ll be waiting for you,” Harry said as if he and Peter had discussed what he was going to say.

Jez exhaled in relief. She took Harry’s hand in hers as he pulled up outside her apartment. They got out and Harry walked Jez to the door.

“Thank you for the perfect night Harry,” Jez said resting her hands on his chest. She needed to sort out her life.

“Jez I think,” Harry started but stopped. Jez dropped her hands from his chest and opened the door.

Harry gave her one last forced smile before she closed it behind her. Jez leaned her back against it and listened as Harry walked back down the steps.

“I love you,” she heard him whisper. Jez covered her mouth to stop her from making any form of sound that Harry might hear. Jez leaped up the steps to the other door.

When Jez opened the door she instantly felt a presence in the room. At first she thought it would be JackDaw but he was waiting for her to come to him. Jez figured that by now he must have realised that Bird Watcher failed and was either preparing another assassin or was waiting for Jez to go and take the staff. Jez hoped that it was going to be Steve welcoming her home but she was wrong about both.

Tony smiled at Jez as he stuffed his face with potato chips.

“We’re heading to Ireland to get the staff,” Bruce said from the couch. Jez didn’t bother asking how they got in or how long they had been there.

“Cool just let me change,” Jez said running into her room to pull on her suit. She pulled off her wig and pulled her curls back into a high ponytail but her fringe still covered some of her face.

Bruce and Tony were whispering to each other when she got back.

“Jez we don’t think you should come with us,” Tony said.

“It’s me he wants!” Jez argued. She noticed that they were alone. “Where is everyone else?”

“That’s exactly why we’re not taking you,” Tony stated. “Thor went back to Asgard but will meet us there. Natasha and Clint are doing something that’s apparently more important but I’m pretty sure it’s just a date.”

Jez and Tony got into a loud row over whether Jez was going or not but eventually Jez won. Jez and Tony argued a lot just because they both wanted to be in charge.

“Jez I think I love you.”

Jez thought for a moment that Bruce or Tony had said it but the voice came from behind her. She turned to see Harry standing at her door.