"Natasha. Natasha!" The redhead snapped to attention as her name was called again. She started taking down notes before she could be called upon again. Natasha Romanoff was never a big fan of briefings. She liked work sure, but briefings she hated. Her glossy-eyed gaze darted to the door when familiar faces walked in. Natasha's eyes widened as she watched Thor and Tony Stark walk into the room. What were they doing here; this was supposed to be her assignment. The Director caught her stare and spoke up, "I called the Avengers in to help you, Agent Romanoff." Natasha forced a smile and nodded. Secretly, she wanted to jump up and scream about how this was her mission, but she lost all ability to function when a third person entered the room. She swallowed hard as she watched the dark leather boots softly make their way across the tiled floor. Natasha and Loki stared at each other from opposite sides of the room. Thor spoke first.

"Loki is only here to help us shut down the park, Lady Spider. Do not fear him." Natasha nodded slowly as she watched Loki and Thor sit down beside her. Loki was smirking, as usual. Natasha forced her wide-eyes back to the Director as she nodded for him to continue. He nodded back before speaking.

"Isla Nublar was shut down due to it being too dangerous; you seven are to destroy anything left on the island.

"Seven? I'm sorry; I thought you were calling the Avengers in on this, not people who try to destroy the planet." Stark crossed his arms as he spoke. Everyone rolled their eyes; everyone but Natasha. She had tuned out the second Loki entered the room.

"I am calling the Avengers in, Stark. But we need him, too." Fury spat the words at Tony. Loki chuckled to himself as Nick said they needed him; pathetic mortals. Just then, Clint Barton, Steve Rogers and Bruce Banner entered the room. Everyone fell silent as they saw Loki sitting quietly without chains. Clint silently made his was over and sat beside the still quiet Natasha. She watched the others sit down before looking at her arrow-loving friend and smiling. The Director spoke again, "You will all be dispatched in the morning. Get some sleep and read over the files I've sent you." Fury left the room along with all but two others. Natasha was collecting her file when an all too familiar voice broke the silence.

"Searching for something, Miss Romanoff?" Loki made his way over to her and glanced at the files on the table.

"It's none of your business, Loki." She never looked at him, not once. Natasha grabbed all the files and nearly ran from the room. She didn't want to be in the same room with Loki, let alone in a room by herself with him. She double locked her bedroom door before crawling onto the cot in the corner. She yawned and slowly drifted off into a dreamless sleep; she would need it; especially when she was about to enter one of the most dangerous places on the planet.