Viper : Enemy of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Chapter 23: Stark Tower

Chapter 23: Stark Tower

A/N Okay I know I've already done this to you, but again, important little bit at the end. Now enjoy!

            “Fury!” I hear from the other side of the glass. I look down at the floor with a smile and wait for the oncoming storm. The door swings open and bangs against the wall as Romanoff stomps in. Before she can shove me to the ground, Barton and Rogers pull her back. She shouts, um let’s just say angry words, at me and Fury, in Russian. I’ll save you your innocence and not translate it. Barton grips his way around her waist and Rogers lets go. Barton carries her to the back of the group and whispers something I can’t quite hear in her ear.

            “Nick, are you sure about this?” Rogers asks stepping up to Patches.

            “Do I look like I’m not, Captain?” Fury rebuttals.

            “I understand where you’re coming from Director but are you sure this is the right way to approach this?” Banner asks.

            “As sure as I was, Doctor, about 6 people coming together to save the world.” Fury says in the same tone he’s been talking in for the past 10 minutes. Peter walks up to me and embraces me gratefully. I return it and lean into him. Maybe now I can feel good when I look at him, instead of like I just kicked a puppy. We pull away when Fury addresses us all. “Jade Leiton will live in Avengers Tower and I trust that you will accept her in training her as an agent.” He finalizes. Before he leaves he collects the papers and file on the table and hands them to me. “I suggest you go over these before you fully accept.” I give him a nod as I take the papers, and with that, he leaves. I skim the papers and see that they’re several agreements and contracts along with a few pages about what I was really getting into. I close the file and look back up to the group. Red and Big Bird are still in the back; she’s calmed down, Thor, Stark, and Banner stand in front of them and the door, with Rogers next to Peter. At seeing all their faces, I can’t help myself.

            “Hey roomies.” I say with a smile. Stark rolls his eyes and leaves with Rogers and Banner following. Romanoff and Barton leave without giving me a second glance and Thor gives a quiet laugh as he shakes his head and exits the room as well.

I look up to Peter with a smile and he returns it while putting an arm around me and saying, “Come on.” We walk out of the room and catch up to the Avengers and walk back to the jet.

***

“So we gonna keep this awkward silence, or…” I trail off as we fly back to New York.

“One day, my ass.” Stark mumbles as he walks to a control panel.

“If I had known this was Fury’s plan, I wouldn’t have said that.” Widow says meeting him. “He doesn’t tell me everything.” She says.

“Good to know you’re all happy about this.” I grumble while leaning further back into my seat.

“Well how would you like it if someone just invaded your home?” Stark retorts while turning to me.

I give him a ‘really’ look along with “Gee I don’t know. Why don’t I ask my door? Oh wait I can’t it was kicked off its hinges and now lies on my living room floor.”

“Right.” Is all he says. The rest of the flight is silent. We land about 30 minutes later and Stark brings me into the elevator for a tour. “The first 50 floors are mainly for Stark Industries so stay clear of those.” He says pressing the 88th floor button. “Up here is Thor.” And before I can walk out the doors shut and go to the 87th floor. “Bruce; there’s also a lab here for him. That’s where we took you.” 86. “Barton. He’s also got his own shooting range.” 85. “Tasha. There’s also a specific training area for her here.” 84. “This is just the standard training room for all of us, feel free to come here.” Stark says as the doors open. There’s no hallway this time, but a giant room with a few punching bags, the center of the room is padded and to the left seems to be a weapons wall. The doors slide shut again and we skip the 83rd floor. “Peter usually stays down here, but Cap lead him to the room you’ll be staying in last night.” He says. The doors open and Peter is closing a door down the hall.