Another day at S.H.I.E.L.D meant another day of dealing with the guys. Picking up after the rest of the avengers wasn't part of your job description as a master spy and assassin yet that's all you seemed to be doing lately. Tony was the main culprit, if you weren't cleaning up one of his messes by midday you were in luck. You thanked God everyday that you had Nat to keep you sane and help you out, your bond as the only two female avengers was what started your friendship but it had bloomed naturally into one of the closest relationships you'd had with a friend.

"Hey (Y/N), where's Rogers?" Nat asked as she walked into the avengers living room you shared with the others. Tony had built the avengers tower after the battle of New York. Each floor had a corridor with two bedrooms. You shared your floor with Nat, Steve shared with Bucky, Bruce with Clint and Tony was with Thor. The living room and kitchen area was on the second to top floor while the top floor was entirely made up of one training room equipped with all the avengers individual needs. There were targets, gun ranges and an open floor for practising hand-to-hand combat.

"He's training with Bucky, you need him?" You replied whilst waiting for the toaster to pop. 8.00am was far too early for you to be socialising. You needed at least another hour to wake up properly.

"We're supposed to be leaving for a mission in the East in less than 30 minutes. I swear men have no sense of time, even the super soldier type."

You could tell that Nat wasn't impressed with Steve's lack of presence.

"I'm heading up to train anyway, I'll send him down" You figured you could give Steve a heads up not to piss of Nat any more than he had.

"Thanks (Y/N)."

Once you'd gotten in the lift, your toast forgotten, you realised your mistake. Sending Steve down meant you wouldn't have him to train with and he was your usual training partner on a Monday.

Dammit you thought as the lift stopped and the doors began to open. Guess I'm training alone today.

"Steve! Nat needs you ASAP! You're leaving on a mission?" You'd interrupted Bucky and Steve from sparring, both were breathing heavy and had a fine layer of sweat on their faces.

"Damn! Is she mad?" He was hurrying towards the lift as he said it, a worried expression on his face.

"I..I would be quick." You avoided the question as he passed you. A moment later the lift was gone and Steve with it.

Silence filled the room as you walked over to the weapons lock to pick out a throwing knife. You avoided eye contact with Bucky the whole time. It wasn't that you disliked him, you just hadn't clicked in the two months that he'd been living in the tower.

"Erm don't you normally train with Steve today?" The question surprised you only because Bucky never spoke to you unless it was necessary.

"Yeah but..." You gestured at the empty lift in response. Bucky juts looked at you with an unreadable expression on his face.

"You can train with me if you like." He offered awkwardly. You felt uncomfortable a the thought yet you didn't want to seem rude.

"Yeah..okay..sure."