Chapter 1

Hey everyone! So this is my first individual one shot for A Place to Call Home. The one shot will be a few very short chapters all together so read and I hope you enjoy :)

Takes place between the first one and the sequel obviously XD

If you have any ideas for one shots (or short stories, which ever you prefer) please PM me or review it in the "comments" XD

I exchanged a glare with the agent as she walked by me. I got into a couple fights today... They started it!

A lot of agents my age keep thinking I get slack because I'm Captain America's adopted daughter and because I live with the Avengers! Which I don't! If anything Dad is pretty strict about me and SHIELD business. I didn't even throw the first punch... But I did throw the last, so I was happy.

Although I did have a busted lip, a black eye, and a sprained wrist along with a couple other bruises.

Seconds later I slowly looked up to see Dad walking over. I gave an innocent smile before he let out a breath as he walked up.

"Captain Rogers" An Agent greeted. He just gave a nod. Seconds later they handed me off before I was left standing in the hall with my hands in cuffs. I gave him another innocent smile. He was just looking at me with his arms crossed.

"What was it this time" He deadpans. I frown slightly.

"A fight" I reply; looking at the floor. I saw him furrow his eyebrows before continuing.

"About what?" He asked slowly. He knows I'm not one to cause trouble at SHIELD; usually I'm more quiet and to myself when here. I hesitated my answer.

"People here don't think I'm a real agent; saying I'm weak and the only reason I got into SHIELD was because of you and everyone else at the Tower" I mumble with a shrug; not daring to look up at him. He didn't say anything for a moment and when I briefly looked up at him I saw what I think is pity.

He kneeled down before unlocking the cuffs they put me in.

"I'm sorry honey" He said quietly. I just look to the left. I know he means it but I don't want pity. I want to prove them wrong. I pulled my hands out of the cuffs before he tossed them onto the cabinet next to us.

"It's not like it matters, I mean they're right" I point up to my face. Where I pretty much got beat up.

"It does matter" He says back; this time a bit more serious. We started walking down the hall and I had my arms crossed. "And they couldn't be more wrong about you Kate." He adds. "You're a strong and talented agent; they're lucky to have you" He says. I just rolled my eyes again. Usually when he says anything inspirational it comes off a bit cheesy-... unless we're out fighting a battle. His brain is usually coming up with some good sayings and comebacks; don't ask how long it took me to coordinate that hypothesis.

"Can we spar when we get home?" I asked; somewhat ignoring the complement he gave me in order to make me feel better. I feel like practicing. I want to get better. He looks down at me.

"You don't need to prove yourself Kate" He says.

"Yes I do" I make clear. "If I can't have the last word then they won't stop with this" I mumble. I was kinda bullied at SHIELD. I never told anyone- especially Dad. He would flip.

"What do you mean" He asked in a more so serious tone. I opened my mouth before closing it. I can't tell him about the bullying.

"Just for reassurance" I say. He didn't look at all convinced.

"Kate is there something going on that you're not telling me about?" He asks. My eyes were locked on the ground as we walked out of the SHIELD base and towards the parking lot.

"Nope" I smile quickly before looking back at the ground. I caught him shaking his head slightly as we were walking and I felt a little uneasy.

He can't know about the bullying. Never. Ever.

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Once we got back to the tower I went up to my room. I had been up here for about an hour when I heard a knock at my door.

I got up and walked over before opening it; seeing Natasha.

"Hey Kate" She smiled. I just gave a small smile before opening the door farther. She walked in and over to my bed before sitting down; sitting criss-cross. "So what's goin on?" She asked. I shrug before sitting down at my desk; turning the chair to face her.

"Nothin, I just got in a fight" I mumble.

"Over what?" She asked with a smirk. I didn't respond for a few seconds.

"Other agents my age think I'm weak and that people cut me too much slack since I live with you all" I shrug. "No big deal" I add with a smirk. She hesitated before smirking.

"So how long has it been going on?" She asked. I hesitate before raising an eyebrow.

"What do you mean- nothing is going on-"

"Kate I can see it" She chuckles. "How long have they been bullying you?" She asked a bit serious. I bit my lip.

"Couple months" I say. She nods after a few seconds.

"So why haven't you told anyone?" She asked quieter. I shrug after a couple seconds.

"You know how at the warehouse they tried to push me to my limit?" I asked. She nodded. "Yeah well the things they say to me- at SHIELD, it just really-..." I stop for a moment. The things they say about me and my family here are just so angering. "It just makes me so mad and I want to-"

"I understand" She says. I nod after a couple seconds.

"It's my problem, no one else needs to know about it" I tell her.

"Kate, Steve's going to find out at some point." I jerked my head around to see Clint had walked into the room and closed the door behind him.

"Not if I keep it a secret" I reply. Clint and Natasha exchanged a glance. "Wha-"

"Kate you can't keep stuff like this a secret" Clint says. I just look at the ground before scratching the back of my head; feeling the pounding in my head. My black eye still hurt and so did my busted lip.

"If I deal with it before it gets worse I won't have to keep it a secret" I reply.

"Kate-" Natasha starts.

"Why are you two so in my face about this bullying crap?" I asked. "It's not a big deal-"

"To your father it is" She makes clear. I furrowed my eyebrows.

"What the hell does that mean" I mumble; looking down. It's not like he's been through this before.

No one said anything for almost a minute.

"Wanna spar?" Natasha asked. I hesitate before nodding. I got up and followed her out and Clint closed the door to my room behind us.

Ta da! There you go folks! That's part one of the one shot. This one shot is a bit short; a couple very short chapters pretty much so… yeah. :) Review if you liked and want more! :)

Again, if you have any ideas for one shots (or short stories, which ever you prefer) please PM me or review it in the "comments" XD