So this is my second story for Avengers! My first story is still a work-in-progress titled Honorary Avenger, which is a HawkeyexOC story. If you're interested, then check it out! So I've decided that not only was it no fair to have Phil Coulson be killed, but he doesn't seem to be getting much love from people. So, ignore the fact that he died in the movie and enjoy!

Chapter 1: First Encounters

Phil Coulson stood in the center of the Avengers as they all shouted various things ranging from exclamations to him being alive to death threats directed at Fury. He was also dealing with the death grip of Pepper's, Jane's, and Darcy's hugs as they cried in joy to him being alive. With a slight sigh, he carefully disentangled himself from the women's' grasps and held a hand up to silence everyone.

"I understand that you're all happy to see me and that you're all pissed at Director Fury, but threatening him would not be a wise decision. Now, if you don't mind, I would like it if we could all just calmly discuss what happened," Phil said in a controlled tone. The rest just nodded in agreement before scattering around and sitting. "Now, I was actually dead for a few minutes at a time. I flat lined a couple of times before they were able to stabilize me. In technicality, Director Fury did not lie to you. He was not made aware of my survival until after you guys left to go fight," Phil said as he looked at everyone individually. "I apologize for not informing you guys until now, but the doctors insisted that I recover completely before I was able to have any visitors. So in order to prevent such occurrences, I opted for no one to be informed of my survival. It was not fair of me to allow you guys to believe I was dead for the months that I was recovering," Phil said as he scratched at his cheek briefly in a rare show of embarrassment. He stood their stoically, waiting for someone to say anything. Clint shook his head before standing up and bringing Coulson into a hug.

"I'm just glad you aren't dead," Clint said quietly. Natasha joined in the hug as the three of them basked in the knowledge that their team was whole once again.

"So you're completely cleared?" Tony asked. Phil nodded yes with a quirked eyebrow. "Great! So now you can move into the tower with the rest of us! Make sure you have everything packed and ready to go by tomorrow afternoon if possible. Thanks!" Tony said with excitement as he stood up and patted Phil on the shoulder that wasn't injured. "C'mon Bruce, let's get back to our experiment!" Tony said as he walked towards the elevator. The rest of the group dispersed in similar fashions, but not before they told Phil that they were happy he was there. Clint and Natasha stayed behind though, causing Phil to quirk an eyebrow in question.

"You promised we'd go somewhere after the Loki incident was taken care of. Any place of our choosing," Natasha reminded with a slight smile. "And if you're up for it, we'd like to spend the day out with you," she continued with a slightly larger smile.

"I would like that," Phil said, his eyes softening into a smile. Clint whooped before heading to the elevator to go to his floor and change into civilian clothing. Natasha went to do the same and told Phil to change as well.

The three of them found themselves wandering around Central Park looking at everything that was going on. Clint watched the street performers do their performances with a smile on his face. Natasha was clinging to his arm while munching away on a bag of popcorn. Phil just watched his assets enjoy a day out. His musings were cut short however as he picked up the muffled sounds of crying. Clint and Natasha heard it as well and began to scan the area with Phil.

"Must be a kid, the pitch is wrong for a teen or adult," Natasha mused as she scanned the sidewalks. She didn't see any child that was alone and crying. "Not on the sidewalks," she reported to the guys.

"I'm not seeing any kid over by the food stalls that's crying. Well at least they're not alone and crying," he amended as he saw some brat screaming and crying for something while their parent ignored them. Phil noticed some small movement a short distance ahead and saw a small boy with tears running down his face.

"Over there," Phil said before he moved towards the boy. He approached slowly so as to not startle the boy. "Hey there kiddo," he said softly as he squatted down to be eye level with the little boy. The boy looked up quickly and blinked his green blue eyes in confusion. "Are you alright?" Phil asked in concern. The boy glanced over Phil's shoulder as he saw Natasha and Clint walk up. Natasha smiled softly as did Clint to show that they're harmless.

"My mommy and I were separated and now I can't find her," the little boy said quietly as he rubbed away a few tears. Phil smiled softly in understanding.

"That must be pretty scary. Why don't you let us help you find her?" Phil suggested as he gestured to himself and Clint and Natasha behind him. The little boy nodded after a moment of hesitation. "I'm Phil and those two are Clint and Natasha. What's your name?" Phil asked gently.

"I'm Lucas Lake," Lucas introduced with a bright and watery smile. Phil smiled in return before standing back up and offering his hand to the child. Lucas took the larger hand with his significantly smaller hand and allowed himself to be led towards the other two. Natasha squatted down and smiled at Lucas.

"What does you're mommy look like, sweetie?" Natasha asked. Lucas took a moment to gather his thoughts before replying.

"Mommy says that I look just like her only I'm a boy and she's a girl," Lucas answered with a bright smile. Clint chuckled as he listened to the answer.

"Well that's kinda helpful. What was she wearing?" Natasha said with a slight chuckle of her own. Lucas "oh'd" in understanding before he went back to thinking.

"She was wearing a blue headband and hoodie!" Lucas said after a few moments of thinking. Natasha nodded with a smile.

"Now that's even more helpful. Well, let's get to finding your mom," Natasha said as she stood back up and ruffled Lucas' messy brown hair. The quartet wandered around, keeping their eyes open for a woman matching Lucas' description. They wondered around for a good hour before they heard a distressed shout.

"Lucas!" A female voice shouted in urgency. Lucas looked around in a hurry and tried to locate where the voice was coming from. A frantic woman soon came into view looking around in distress. "Lucas where are you!?" she shouted again as she walked around in a circle. Lucas dropped Phil's hand before charging forward to his mom.

"Mommy!" Lucas shouted as he threw his arms out wide and ran. The woman swung around so fast that Clint rubbed his neck thinking she would have given herself whiplash. "Mommy!" Lucas shouted again.

"Oh Lucas!" the woman shouted as she ran forwards and embraced her son in a massive bear hug. "Oh don't you ever wander off again. I was so scared that something happened to you," the woman said as she drew her son closer to her. Phil, Natasha, and Clint walked up to the pair. The mother looked up in shock for a moment before smiling. "Thank you for helping my son. You have no idea how grateful I am," she said as she continued to hold her son.

"It was no trouble at all ma'am. We're just glad we could help," Phil said with a smile.

"Please let me repay you," she said after putting Lucas back on the ground and taking his hand. Clint, Natasha, and Phil merely shook their heads in disagreement. "Please," she insisted. Clint and Natasha exchanged looks before looking at their handler with identical smirks.

"Well it would be nice to know your name," Natasha replied. The woman blushed in embarrassment.

"Oh oops," she giggled nervously, "I'm Audrey Lake. Sorry for not introducing myself earlier," Audrey said as she brushed a loose bang out of her green blue eyes that matched her sons.

"I'm Phil Coulson," Phil said as he offered his hand. Audrey took it with a shy smile and blush. "This is Clint and Natasha," Phil said after he saw Audrey look towards the other two. Clint and Natasha nodded in greeting. Audrey smiled in return. She looked down at Lucas after feeling him tug insistently on her hand.

"What little man?" Audrey asked with a smile and slight laugh. Lucas looked up at his mom before looking towards the other three.

"Why don't they come over for dinner?" Lucas suggested. "That way we can say thank you," Lucas continued. Audrey just laughed and brought her son in front of her and rested her hands around his shoulders.

"Well, I think that's a wonderful idea. But only if you guys are comfortable with the idea," Audrey said as she looked at the three. Clint nudged Natasha slightly before stepping forward.

"Unfortunately, Nat and I already have plans. But Phil is available, and technically he's the one who found Lucas," Clint said with a smirk. Audrey looked towards Phil. Phil just stood there stunned at the actions of his two assets. It was Lucas who finally chimed in and broke the silence.

"Please Mr. Phil. Mommy makes the best lasagna in the whole world!" Lucas said as he bounced lightly in excitement. Phil's resolve crumbled under the bright smile of both mother and son and he agreed to have dinner with them.

"Great. Let me write down my address and a time," Audrey said before she went searching through her small bag to find her note pad. Information was exchanged and final "goodbyes" and "thank yous" were said before the group separated and went their separate ways.

"Alright you two, what was that all about?" Phil questioned after the three of them returned to the tower.

"What'cha mean boss man?" Clint asked in forced in innocence before he busted out laughing at the unimpressed look he received.

"You know we've been trying to get you out in the dating field for a while, so we thought we'd just make it easier on you," Natasha teased as she walked around Phil. "Besides, Audrey was good looking and you've always liked children," she added before she walked off. Phil just sighed and rubbed at his forehead in frustration. He raised his head and his eyes widened only a bit.

"I haven't been on a date in years," He said with a slight panic. "Wait, this isn't a date, this is just a 'thank you' dinner, nothing more," Phil reasoned before he sighed in defeat. "This is going to be awkward," he said under his breath.

Well? What'cha think? Let me know if this is worth continuing! And don't forget to review because reviews make sure you get what you want to read!