Chapter 1:

Author Notes - Marvel and all of it's characters do not belong to me, no matter how hard I wish for it. This story is going to be focused in Movieverse but it will bring in different relationships (romantic and friendship) that are AU. I hope that you all enjoy!

Also - special thanks to my beta: pennyintheair1234. I appreciate your help!

The light on her computer blinked red slowly. On and off, on and off, on and off…repeating till it would be noticed. It was more than a few second that passed before it was finally acknowledged and responded to. She had been sitting at her other computer and was looking at the data running across the screen in front of her; data that was coming from some work that had started on a whim. Casual conversation with friends led her thinking that she could help, something that was natural for her.

It wasn't until she turned around and reached for a pencil on the opposite side of the desk that she noticed the blinking light. A smile crossed her lips because she knew that there would only be one of three people on the other side of that light waiting for her. Pushing her chair over so that she was in front of that computer screen and then flipped open the little black case that sat very close to the screen.

A present that had been left for her that would allow everyone to talk to each other without fear of others listening in or tracing the calls. Turning on the screen it soon displayed a small message box that showed a call was coming in. Moving her mouse she accepted the call and waited for a few seconds before she saw a familiar face. A face that was smiling back at her but she could see the lines of worry and sadness that he had never really gotten good at hiding.

"Hey there handsome. How are you doing?"

The smile morphed into a grin that showed genuine affection. "Well ma'am…..seems I'm doing a bit better now that I get to see you."

Laughing, she shook her head at his words. A few small pieces of blonde hair that was currently haphazardly wrapped up with pencils fell loose. "How are you? It's been a bit since we've talked. How is everyone?"

A sense of ease washed over him while he talked, it was something that he fell into so easily with her and it had been that way since day one with them. The moment they were introduced they had just clicked. That had been seven years ago and now he considered the woman on the screen in front of him one of his closest friends.

"We're doing as well as we can be, seeing that we're in a foreign country since our home country has us labeled as terrorists." The smirk on his face reflected that it still hurt him knowing everything that had gone down the way it had. Between the fight, the government, and the events that led to everyone being declared as such…there was a lot of anger, hurt, and other emotions he wasn't quite ready to admit to.

"Well…at least you still have your humor about it all." She understood his frustration and pain and in truth if they were in the same place she would be hugging him right then.

"Well, there's at least that." He chuckled and let out a slow breath. "I have a favor to ask of you and it's a big one too. I'm going to need you to think long and hard before answering me on this because with everything that's going on right now, this could….no…. this probably will put you in a bad spot with some people."

She just raised an eyebrow at him but didn't reply. "I need you to come out here and help. They're helping with his arm but…" he trailed off and sighed. "It's the other issues that he's concerned with that no one is sure about. You're the smartest person I know when it comes to these things plus there's the point that you're also one of a handful that I trust."

Sitting back in the chair she listened to him talking about how he needed her help and how she was one of the few he trusted. That was a lot attached to all of that but he was right, this question probably would put her in a bad spot with some people. The irony of all of this was that she was already currently working on ideas and thoughts that she had and that was part of the data that she had previously been reviewing when the call came in.

After her last conversation, the decision to start looking at some ideas seemed natural. Looking around for a moment she just took in her surroundings and considered it all. It would simple enough to share this with her brother before she left so they would still be able to check in. Her eyes moved back to the screen and could see that he was waiting for an answer.

"I'm in."

"Sue…"

"No, Steve... I'm in. Let the others know. Tasha can pick me up at whatever arranged place we decide on. I'll let Johnny know what's going on…to a minimum and give him the device so we can keep in contact. Plus as it is, Tasha and I talked last month and I had already started running some data and ideas…."

Her voice trailed off as the little smirk came back to his mouth. "So you've already been working on 'ideas' for a month now. Why, am I not surprised?" His face grew serious again, "Sue, I mean it…"

"Steve. I'm in."

He nodded. "Okay. I'll talk to Natasha and let her know what's going on. I think if you can get to London that should be good enough and we can pick you up there."

"Okay, I'll pack what I'll need and be ready to go in a day or two. I'll let you know what I'll land in London but….. I have a favor to ask in return."

Steve raised his own eyebrow and waited to hear what she would ask.

"Bruce…."

He sighed a little but nodded, "If he'll come….then yes."

"Just tell him I'm going there and I'm calling in one of the IOU's I have from him." She would get him there because she was tired of worrying about him and wanted to know that he was safe and far, far away from the hands of Ross.

Steve chuckled and nodded, "Will do. Ping me back when you're leaving and I'll let the others know. Sue…" he grew serious for a moment because he knew what she was doing and what she was putting herself into, even if she didn't fully grasp it yet.

"I know and you don't have to. I'll call when it's settled on my end." Giving him a wink before disconnecting and then closing the case. Looking back at the computer she had been working on and thought of the call that just took place. Reaching over she picked up her cell phone and pushed the button for her brother and pushed back to computer she had been working on. "Johnny…hey, yeah I know. Listen…we need to talk. Can you come over to my place?"

Phew...first chapter is out of the box. I hope that you all liked it and are interested in what else is to come down the pipeline. There are so many more ideas and I've already got 1 more chapter done and 2 more that I'll be putting under the microscope for reviewing. I'd love to hear from you, so please drop a little review at the bottom!