Hi readers, first of all, thanks for clicking (or tapping) on this fanfic. I had this idea after rewatching an old favorite movie, Benji. So it occurred to me, how would the storyline go, more or less, with the Avengers in it? This could be considered a crossover, but there is currently no Benji category anywhere and it's much simpler for me to post it here. I'm just borrowing the idea.
Disclaimers: Benji brings to Joe Camp, the Avengers belong to Marvel, I think. And all typos belong to me.
Set before Spider-man: Homecoming, and the Accords are non-existent; Civil War was resolved better. That's how come everyone is in the same tower.
So without further ado, the story.
The sun was just barely peeking over the New York skyline, welcoming the beginning of a new day. As the light shimmered and danced through the windows of Avengers Tower, a few of its residents were already up. Steve made his way from his room to the kitchen area to get a snack before his morning run. He didn't usually eat before running, breakfast would come later. Opening the fridge he found a takeout box of leftovers, just what he needed. The top of the box has the letters 'C. A.' written in big letters with a huge red and blue star. The sides said 'Posted' and 'Keep Out'.
'Well, who did this?', he thought, holding the box over his head to see the bottom. There was a hastily scrawled picture of a spider and an arrow in lieu of signatures.
It looks like Peter and Clint decided the box wasn't pretty enough.
"Friday, is anyone else up yet?" Steve asked, glancing at the ceiling before grabbing a Ziploc bag and putting the food in it.
"Ms. Romanoff has already left the Tower for last-minute supplies, Dr. Banner is in the lab, and Sir is in his workshop contemplating a new addition to the latest Mark. The rest of the team is still asleep. Do you want me to wake them?"
"No Friday, thanks", Steve said, slinging a pack over his shoulder as he entered the elevator. Stopping for a moment, he added, "And by contemplating, do you mean actively napping on his workbench". A statement really, not a question.
A pause. "Yes, Mr. Rogers. Enjoy your morning".
Steve grinned as he walked off the elevator and out the Tower doors. People were bustling in the lobby; by now it was about 6 o'clock. Exiting the tower, Steve adjusted his pack and started jogging. As he ran, he thought about what he would do today. Actually, when you think about it, not much. There were no missions slated for the foreseeable future, and Steve hadn't made any plans for the weekend. Knowing Tony, it wouldn't be dull for very long. Today was Peter's last day of school, summer vacation to follow. The group was having a surprise party for Peter tonight, the only problem was him not finding out. With his enhanced hearing, sight, and suppposed sixth sense, it already was pretty hard to plan the event. Thor was even coming. He would be visiting for the summer, along with his reformed brother.
'We'll see how that goes', Steve thought.
But since when has Thor ever lied to them? If he says Loki has changed, at least they should give them a chance. Still, it would be hard to get over. How or where do you start? 'Hey there, how's it going? I haven't seen you since you tried to take over the earth.' Steve shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. Things were hard enough as they were, worrying wouldn't solve anything.
Glancing around, he noticed he was at the nearby park. Leaning against a tree, he looked over the area. There were quite a few people there already. Some rode their bikes, others walked their dogs. One fellow stood out in particular. He walked about aimlessly with his dog, and was rather focused on the smartphone in his other hand. So focused, in fact, that he failed to notice his dog do a #2 in front of him, which he subsequently stepped in. Suddenly aware, he looked up and around before glancing down and wrinkling his nose in disgust. Poor guy. Steve's thoughts were interrupted by a short yap. In front of him stood a shaggy brown and tan dog staring at him intently.
"Hey buddy, how're you doing?"
Another yap.
"Well good, I've been fine myself. I'll bet you're hungry, so I brought you something", as Steve spoke, "I hope you like sweet and sour chicken, without the sauce, of course". He reached in his pack and pulled out the bag of food. He first encountered this dog a few months back on one of his morning runs. He'd stopped at this park to munch on a snack, only to find the little critter eyeing him as he ate. Being the good person he is, he couldn't let an animal starve. So ever since then, Steve has brought along tidbits with him. He must be pretty smart to have avoided animal control this long. The dog was obviously excited to see Steve, running in circles, wagging his tail, and barking.
"Okay, it's all yours, go ahead little buddy", Steve said, setting the paper plate of food on the ground. As his 'buddy' ate, Steve talked about yesterday, Peter's party, and his worries from earlier. All the while, the dog would occasionally pause to bark or stare.
"You know, you'd make a great therapy dog, being such a great listener".
Yap.
"Yeah, who knows, you must have a busy schedule of your own".
In answer, the dog shook his head vigorously.
"Ok, that's all I've got for now. I may not be out tomorrow, things could get busy at the Tower. I could send someone out here, we'll just have to see.
'Buddy' barked enthusiastically. Knowing that dog, he probably was smart enough to find the Tower anyway. Steve put away everything and got ready to leave.
"Guess I'll see you around buddy, have a safe day."
The dog barked once more before turning and heading in the opposite direction. Steve smiled.
'What would Tony think if I brought back a stray dog?', Steve pondered on his way home.
I'm trying to get this out ASAP, mainly to motivate me. I have a hard time keeping up with multi-chapter fanfictions. So this is based on the 1974 movie. If you haven't seen it, please watch it, tell me what you think. It's a great family film and may or may not make more sense in reading this.
If you have any ideas, PM me and I'll try to get back with you. Feedback is greatly appreciated. :-)
I don't have a beta so any mistakes you see, please let me know and I'll correct them; I've proofread this three times.
Also, can anyone guess the where the title came from?
Thanks for reading and y'all have a nice day.
