Chapter 1
Agent Harper Adams walked into the Avenger's Mansion after Steve and his team had returned from a mission gone wrong. "Wanda, are you ready to train?" she shouted as she walked through the kitchen.
Steve appeared in the archway, "I'm not sure she's gonna be up for that today, Harper. She had a rough time with this mission, as I'm sure you can understand," he explained as he walked in and opened the fridge to grab a bottled water.
Harper rolled her eyes, "I'm just following Tony's orders. He wants Wanda to be able to rely on more than her abilities when we're out there."
Steve nodded, "She's in her room. Go see if you can talk some sense into her." Harper nodded as she left the kitchen and began walking toward the long hallway of bedrooms.
Harper finally reached Wanda's room where she tapped lightly at the door. "What?" she heard Wanda's Sokovian accent through the door, filled with annoyance.
"It's Harper, may I come in?" she asked, keeping her voice gentle. Wanda didn't answer but the door opened slowly encircled by a red glow.
"Really? You're using your powers to open the door now," Harper said as she took a seat at Wanda's desk and turned to face her. "Are you ready to get to work?"
Wanda sighed, "What is the point? I killed innocent people while trying to do the right thing. I am the freak that people see me as," she explained, voicing her fears.
Harper looked at her friend, "War brings casualties as it always has. You guys made the best of what could have been a terrible situation and you saved lives. Don't ever forget that. Let's go do a few rounds and I'll even let you cheat with your powers once or twice."
Wanda nodded and began to stand up when Vision came through her wall. Wanda and Harper both jumped, "Is Captain Rogers not in here?" he asked.
"Vision, we talked about this," Wanda began.
"My apologies. I thought since the door was open…" he began but Harper stopped him, "Steve is downstairs, what's up?"
Vision nodded, "Mr. Stark has arrived and he has brought the Secretary of Defense with him."
Harper wasn't sure what this could be about but she shook her head, "Looks like training will have to take place after the meeting." Harper, Vision and Wanda headed downstairs where the rest of the crew was already in the conference room, waiting.
Stark looked up to see them walk in and his face lit up just a little, "Agent Adams," he said. Harper simply nodded in reply as she took a seat in the opposite corner from him and waited for the lecture to begin because there was no way this was a 'great job' chat.
"Let me tell you all a story about when I had a heart attack 5 years ago…" he went on to describe all the work they had done and how there was both good and bad in it. Then he dropped a document on the table, "Those are the Sokovian Accords. If you agree then you will be run by a group in the UN and if not then you are officially retired."
The Secretary of Defense left and the group moved out to the kitchen/lounge to discuss. Tony sat bank as the group went to town.
"We have done good for the world and if we sign this then someone else will decide what we get to do and who we get to save," Steve voiced his opinion.
Sam was ready to reply, "Steve is right. We have handled ourselves and we can continue to do that."
Rhodie laughed, "117 countries signed this and you think 'no we've got this'. That is insane."
Vision jumped in, "Since Mr. Stark came out as Ironman, the amount of gifted people has increased but so have the people that challenge us. Signing this makes sense because the catastrophe will only get worse."
Natasha nodded, "I think it makes sense too but Tony, you've been uncharacteristically quiet on the issue."
Steve laughed, "It just means that he's already made up his mind."
Tony took that opportunity to stand up and walk into the kitchen, "I'm actually nursing an electromagnetic headache but I do think we should sign it. We need to be put in check and I support whatever makes that happen. We killed people unnecessarily in Sokovia and this is the only way," he explained as he grabbed Advil and went to pour some water into a glass, "Who's putting coffee grounds in the garbage disposal?"
Harper took this moment to speak, "Let's all take some time to make up our minds. Wanda, would you like to train now?"
Wanda nodded, getting up from the couch. Tony followed Harper stopping her before she could walk into the gym, "Are we still on for later? I thought we could grab dinner before we have to go back to pretending we aren't a thing in Vienna."
Harper frowned at him, "You're going to get us caught even bringing this up here but yes, I will see your for dinner."
Tony leaned forward to kiss her but she deflected ducking below him and heading into the gym.
A/N: So, Pepper and Tony aren't together and one of his Maria Hill type employee has caught his eye. I felt he needed someone to take care of him during this film so she's a helper to the Avengers. And, I like the idea of Wanda having a friend. I hope you like it so far.
