Sadly I don't own the avengers. But i do own Max.
Chapter 1
A small,black dog raced through Central Park. An apple in her mouth and the man she had stolen it from at her heels. They raced through the park, running into people, knocking things over, and causing quite the commotion. Once the dog had lost the man by the pond, (he had fallen in) she darted into a patch of trees. When she was sure she was alone, the dog changed into a girl, about 18 or 19 years old. The girl took an apple from her mouth, put it behind her back and slipped it under her too big shirt. She kept her hands behind her back to keep the apple from falling. She acted as causual as she could making it look as though she was just taking a walk. The man approached her.
"Have you seen a black dog?" he asked.
"No I can't say that I have", she said, trying to surpress a smile.
"Thats the third time this month! I'll be moving my fruit cart thats for sure." the man grumbled as he walked away.
"Best of luck!" the girl called out, a wide grin on her face. She pulled the apple from under her shirt and gave it a small victory toss before sinking against a tree. She raised the fruit to her nose to smell it. Delicious. She was about to take a bite of her meal when an all to familer voice she thought she'd never hear again said "I hope you payed for that."
She closed her eyes to push back the pain. Then she stood up, her face confident, and said:
"Steve Rodgers. Long time no see. How long has it been since-"
"You left? Almost a year. I've missed you Max." He always had a knack for finishing her scentences.
"Mmm. Not enough to come find me", Max whispered. Steve pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry." he let go.
"So. To what do i owe this surprise?" Max asked tossing her apple again.
"Did you pay for that?" Steve repeated his previous question. Max pouted, raised the apple to her nose again, and placed it in his outstreached hand. He looked at the apple, then at Max.
"When was the last time you ate?"
Max muttered something incomprehendable.
"Max."
"Four days ago."
Steve sighed.
"It's not like I had a choice! I have no money!"
"Well if you hadn't left SHEILD-"
"Don't play that card," Max hissed.
"I'm sorry." Steve gave her back the apple. Max took a bite before he could take it again.
"So." she said with her mouth full. "What do you want?"
"I'm here to collect you."
"Are you now?"
"I suggest you come with me. We have undercover SHEILD agents surrounding us." Steve said.
"Fine." Max tossed her core into a nearby trash bin. Steve offered her his arm. She took it. He was such a gentleman. Max rested her head on Steve's strong arm.
"I've missed you Cap."
He smiled when she used his old nickname.
"I missed you too Pip."
~.~ AU ~.~
So I'm not really loving the title with this story, so as it goes on, if anyone has any title suggestions, that'd be great:)
