This is the first chapter of the Spy AU. This isn't great, but I intend for it to get better. Review, please!

(Spy AU): Partners, Chapter 1

In the city, there is always bustle and noise, even at night. On this night, clouds diminished the already faint starlight, and a light drizzle had created a vague fog that wreathed around the buildings and in the alleyways. The only source of illumination was the glow of streetlamps surrounded by moths.

No one was present to see the figure that scaled a rickety fire escape and carefully lifted the cracked window so as to disappear within.

A light clicked on, encompassed by a faded lampshade. Zelena pulled off the hat she'd been wearing, letting fiery red curls fall down her back, and tossed it aside.

"Zelena, did you get it?" Regina demanded via earpiece.

"Of course I did," Zelena replied airily. She fished the flash drive out of her pocket and held it up to the dim light before setting it down on an old wooden table. "Did you doubt me?"

"No," Regina said uneasily.

"But Cora did." Zelena finished her half sister's unspoken thought with more venom in her tone than was necessary. Regina's silence confirmed her words.

A click sounded behind her, and she went rigid as a familiar tone drawled, "If it makes you feel any better, I didn't."

Zelena let out a frustrated sigh. "Not you again."

"Yes, me again. Turn around slowly. Hands up, preferably."

Gritting her teeth, Zelena revolved to face the smirk she'd come to loathe over the past five years. Blue eyes, blond hair, gun in hand.

"For once, Hades, couldn't you just leave me be?" she asked, irritated.

"Zelena, sweetheart, I'm just following orders."

"Don't call me that. And since when have your orders been to try and sabotage all my missions?" she snapped.

"Point taken. Except, this time, I'm actually supposed to get ahold of that." He gestured towards the flash drive.

"No."

"Zelena, we've been through this before. Multiple times. Wouldn't it be easier to just cooperate?" Hades asked, grinning innocently.

"Last time went rather well. How long did it take for that black eye to heal?" she retorted defiantly.

"Alright, then. Hard way…" He took out a cell phone.

"What are you doing?" she inquired warily.

"I'm sure the police and FBI would be happy to know where the person who stole their plans for nuclear missiles is," he said casually.

Zelena tried to maintain a calm demeanor. "Why not just shoot me?" she dared.

His smile grew wider. "For reasons unknown to me, I'm not allowed. And besides-" he winked. "-I've taken a liking to you."

"The feeling isn't mutual."

"I'm well-aware. Move away from the table, or my fingers start pressing buttons."

Zelena stayed her ground, her green eyes narrowed in a recalcitrant glare.

Beep. "It only takes three presses to call 911, Zelena."

She couldn't be caught. It'd blow the entire organization, and she'd be worse than dead to Cora.

Beep.

She snatched up the flash drive and threw it at him. He caught it with one hand. "Atta girl."

Beep.

She swore loudly at him.

He tsked at her. "Such foul language, Zelena. See you around."

Smoke filled the apartment, blurring her vision and causing her to cough violently. She barely managed to climb down the fire escape before the wailing of sirens echoed off the walls of the alley. Forced to run, she cursed Hades the whole way.

"What?" Cora said, her voice dangerously quiet.

Zelena clenched her fists. "He stole the drive. And got away."

Cora stared coldly at Zelena. "That's the fourth time in seven months."

"It's not my fault he shows up!" Zelena protested.

The director of BROOKE rubbed her forehead, muttering to herself. "I suppose this is the best time to mention it," she said, more to herself than Zelena.

"Mention what?" Zelena demanded.

Cora pressed a button on her intercom. "Regina, send him in."

Less than two minutes later, a man walked in. He seemed vaguely familiar, with platinum blond hair and crystal blue eyes.

"This is-"

"Kronos Titan, director of OLYMPUS," the man interrupted, holding a hand out to Zelena. "Pleased to meet you."

Zelena didn't take the proffered hand. "What is he doing here?" she asked. "We don't work with OLYMPUS."

"We're merging," Cora said, her tone concise and distasteful . "Every standalone agent at BROOKE is being paired with a standalone agent from OLYMPUS. I've seen the set up. You're…" she sighed. "You've been paired with your friend."

"WHAT?!" Zelena demanded, horrified. "No. No. You can't put me with him. That is...that's a horrible idea!"

"Seeing as he's been able to complete all of your missions, you two should be able to get something accomplished," Cora snapped. She waved a hand at Zelena. "Now get out of my office. I need to discuss matters with Director Titan."

Zelena sputtered incoherently. "But…"

"Out."

Zelena turned on her heel and stormed for the office door.

"She seems like a handful," Kronos commented. Zelena missed Cora's reply as the door slammed shut.

Of all the agents at OLYMPUS... She was paired with him. With Hades.

"Why not just shoot me?"

"For reasons unknown to me, I'm not allowed."

She should've made him do it.

After all, she was probably going to be tempted to end it after a few weeks.

Except he'd probably end up with a bullet, not her.

Not that she'd be the one who fired it.

Not at all.

Not my best. Review, please!

I had ANOTHER AU idea; Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon are all in a band. Regina is a huge fan of it. Zelena has to give her a ride to the concert. Regina has two VIP tickets, and so they end up going backstage. Hades and Zelena meet, and stuff ensues.

Other than that, I sat down to write, and I got nothing. I'll see what I can do to get the creative elixirs in my brain flowing.

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