Another Asgardian

Chapter Seventeen

Ellesmere's POV

I walked back into the Tower but i could've sworn someone was watching me. I had goosebumps all over my arm.

"Hey!" Sticky Fingers called from up the stairs. I looked up, it was strange that we'd become, how do i put this? Friends?  Oh no, me and Parker, no way but he's cool only a little too talkative. Kinda like Stark.

"Hey! " I called back with half a smile.

"Who was that? A friend?"He asked jumping down from the staircase. Everyone knows he's really good with heights. Showoff!

"No, that was lunch i decided to let go of." I replied in a serious tone. His face went pale instantly then he laughed. I laughed too. The joke got to him.

"Look who's up and about!" Stark's voice rang through the room. I turned around. He had walked in with Nat, Clint, Steve and Thor.

"It's the Current. I hope you're not planning on frying anyone else today." He said walking up to me to place a hand around me. His perfume had a very interesting smell. Expensive!!

"No, I don't think so. But you're starting to look really good. " I said. He laughed then gave me a tap on the shoulder.

"I do look good all the time, see, that's why she's my favorite thing!" He said placing his hand leisurely on my shoulder again.

I shook my head then felt someone's heavy gaze on me. I turned, it was Steve. He didn't look his usual cheerful self. I was beginning to think it was Nat in Steve's form.

"Steve, is there something wrong?" I asked walking towards him. His blue eyes looked quite sad.

"No, everything's perfect." He said, normal enough for me to believe everything was.

But i knew it wasn't. Something must've happened, he just didn't want to say what.

"Hey, where's the booze?" Stark called turning sheepishly around to stare at everyone.

"Uh, i think you added it to the omelette yesterday. That's what made you sleep with the Iron Man suit on." Nat said making everyone laugh at the memory.

"That never happened. I never get drunk. At least, not like that." Stark protested waving his fingers.

"Don't believe us?Ask Friday!" Clint said going to sit next to Widow on the small couch.

"Friday? Please tell me these goons are ganging up against me." Stark asked looking straight at Clint who was already laughing uncontrollably.

"They took pictures, Sir!" Friday said, this time, Widow joined in the laughter and so did i.

"Can you guys tell me what you've been doing with with my AI system when i'm not here?" He asked twitching the left side of his lip.

"We play hide and seek and she wins. . . Everytime!" Parker said his voice almost a muffle.

"so, what did you guys find out?" I asked no one in particular. Clint stood up then came to stand next to me, his eyes still carrying the blaze of amusement in them.

"We did find something." He said tapping Tony on his shoulder while he received a warning glare from Tony.

"What's that? " I asked taking a few steps forward.

"You know how they say the darkest hour comes before dawn... " Parker started.

"Shut it, Parker!!" Tony spat quietly at Peter who in turn held his tongue.

"Reports came in from several civilians in Salem." Vision's voice came from behind us. Everyone turned simultaneously to look at him. He was accompanied by Sam, Bruce and Wanda.