A Cross in Time

Working the Case

Avengers Tower

"Holmes, come on you've been at this for hours. Take a God damn break! Lestrade tell her to take a break, she'll work herself to death one day."

"I hate to say it but, Watson is right Holmes. You need to take a break."

"We will grab your new friends and force you out of here."

"Besides, you said you would show us around. You always keep your word Holmes, or has that changed?"

"Will the both of you shut up! I'm close, I can feel it!"

Deep down I know the guys are right but there's something here! I can feel it! Ugh, sure I wouldn't mind staying here but I do want to go home, I do have a father, and I do miss him. I tune the guys out and continue to work but my mind wanders. After Clint and Natasha brought Lestrade and Watson here we stopped our dance practice. Not long after the rest of the Avengers showed up and I had to explain everything. Steve then turned on Tony and I stepped in claiming that I didn't think it was a good idea to tell everyone I was from the past. I then dragged Watson and Lestrade up to the floor I was staying on and to the closet in my room, to the back and started working on the case. I've been trying to find where Lord Ikrum would be. I feel two sets of arms start to pull me back from the holo screens.

"The both of you let me go! I will hit you so hard your grandchildren will feel it!"

"Seriously, not the best idea to anger a Brit."

"Just don't let go."

"Wait a minute. What the hell?!"

"We did warn you Holmes." Lestrade says near my left.

"Damion, Cam, let go of me!" I yell struggling.

"Stop struggling Brit! God, you're hurting my arms." Damion complains.

"Good."

"Holmes, please stop. We don't want to hurt you." Cam said.

"Then let go!" I end up shaking off Damion but Cam's hold tightens.

"That's it!" Cam says as he readjusts his hold so he is carrying me.

"What the-? Cam, put me down!" I say as he runs down the hall.

"Lock the door!" He calls over his shoulder.

"As you wish." He directs at me.

He lets go and I land on the couch. I start to get back up but then Jamie comes and holds me down.

"Would you guys stop? By God! I'll take a break!"

"No lies Amber?"

"No lies James."

She lets go and we sit on the couch. For a few quiet moments everyone just stands around.

"Lestrade, were you implying that I no longer keep my word?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

"I was trying to get you to stop working."