I don't own Doctor Who or Avengers, only Eliza (Miss Harkness) and Tori,

Chapter 1

I really hated my job. Substitute teaching isn't my thing, but it was the only job where I could keep an eye on Clara for the Doctor. I went from working in a high tech lab to a primary school teacher in a month, and the boredom was killing me.

"Remember to study for the physics test tomor-" I announced, but everyone was already out the door. I don't even know why I even bother. I brushed my curly red hair out of my face and grabbed my bag and turned to leave... and found myself face to face with Nick Fury, the Director of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. He really did look like a pirate with his eye patch-I thought Tori was just joking.

"Miss Harkness-" he began, but I cut him off.

"No, I don't want to be in your bloody project, go away," I snapped irritably, my accent thickening. I pushed past him and walked out of the classroom.

"I thought you were from London," Fury said, following me as I walked through the corridor, the only sound being the click of my high heels on the tile floor.

"I'm from Cardiff-get your facts right,". I didn't look back when I reached the front doors.

"I'd like to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative," he told me as we walked out of the school and into the parking lot.

"I'd like a different job, but that's not happening," I muttered as I dug my car keys out of my purse.

"The Avengers Initiative is to defend Earth from-".

"If you're here about the Chitauri attack, I already knew about it" I informed him dully, much to his surprise. "Almost everyone that's not government knows about that attack. You are absolutely horrid at doing research-you thought no one else but humans were in the whole universe and you thought I was from London, of all places!".

"Do you want to help your planet?" Fury asked.

"I'd be better for this generation to get wiped out-they're ruining the planet anyways-50 more years with them and we won't have a planet to save," I scoffed. "Look, I appriecaite the effort to track me down, but get my sister or Jaz or Astrid to do it. I'm just a shape-shifting Time Lady. I'm nothing special,". I retrieved my cars keys and unlocked my TARDIS blue Mini Cooper. I was reaching for the door handle when Fury said "You can have a job at SHIELD". I whipped around to face him.

"Continue".

"If you help us with the attack and tracking down the rest of the Avengers, I can guarantee a place at SHIELD," he promised.

"Really?" I asked, sounding like one of my students.

"Really, now are you coming or not?". I looked up to see the SHIELD helicarrier above the school. Well, it was now or never. Sorry Grandfather, Clara will have to look after herself.

"I'm in".

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-MJ2001