Love & War

Chapter 3

A/N: I know that Avengers was a couple of years ago, but as this is AU it works better with the story line. Hope you are enjoying this as much as I'm enjoying writing it. As I believe I said in the description, this was just an idea in my head for the last month or so, so I figured, why not write it down. Im kinda detail oriented so sorry if its too much, I just want to make sure that the story line is going in the direction I see it going. Also, I know there hasnt been a lot of Tom in this yet, but Im getting there. 

4 months ago… 30 years old.

On set of the first Avengers in New York

“Dude look at the hot chick in the military uniform that just walked up,” RDJ elbows the guys standing next to him. All four guys turn their heads in the direction he is pointing. “I bet I could get a phone number from her.” He chuckles to the group.

“Rob, enough, she looks more like a fan of mine anyway,” Jeremy quips. Tom and Chris just look at the two dumbfounded.

No one noticed the smile of pure elation from Chris. “I bet you 100$ I can get her to kiss me in 10 seconds.”

They all laugh as Tom replies, “Chris, buddy, you’re married and your wife is on set.”

“Place your bets gentlemen, I wouldn’t mind taking his money and seeing his wife slap him,” Robert tells the group. They all respond with a resounding fine, as Chris walks towards the woman.  

Belle walked up to the area where she knew her second in command Ranger was.

“Welcome back, L.T. What are you so dressed up for? How long do you have until you’ve gotta be back in Iraq?” Ranger asks as she comes to a stop next to him, giving her a fist bump. Anna was wearing her Navy dress blues, her 12 years of awarded metals and stripes covering the left side of her chest.

“I’m in town for a funeral, you remember Mark?” He shakes his head yes as she continues, “he got killed last week. I’ve got a plane to catch at 5 am tomorrow. Sorry I’ve been out of range the last 3 weeks. How is everything at Belle Securities?” Belle Securities is a security company that she and Ranger had started together about 6 years ago, when he retired from the Marines. They only hire retired military personnel. The company had become one of the highest sought after security companies 4 years ago and last year they were able to expand from one headquarters in New York to two offices, the newest in London. Right now, one of their assignments was to cover the set of The Avengers and all of their stars.

As they were talking shop, Annabelle was looking around and noticed a giant of a man walking towards her wearing a Thor costume. She recognized him instantly. Ranger noticed that she wasn’t paying attention to the conversation, as she ran towards him. Throwing her whole body at him he caught her mid-air twirling her around. As her arms wrapped around him she began to kiss him all over his face. “Chris you Neanderthal, I’m so fucking happy to see you,” she exclaimed with a squeal. They heard another yelp and they both looked over to see Chris’ wife, Elsa, running towards them. Ana released Chris and wrapped her arms around Elsa giving her a ginormous bear hug. “Oh god, I’m happy to see you too! How are you? How’s the pregnancy? Did you find out what you’re having?” Ana blurted, and the girls laughter rang across the crowd.

The guys all had their mouths open. “Well, fuck. I didn’t see that coming.” Robert told the remaining guys, as Chris waved them over.

“Guys, this is my best friend and honorary sister, Annabelle. Annabelle these are the guys.” Chris introduced Anna to Jeremy, Robert, and Tom. “Im not paying you, cheater,” Robert elbowed Chris in the side.