Brian Crawley stepped out of the jet and waited with his hands folded behind him and a black stare looking ahead. He was a SHEILD agent that was mostly in charge of making sure field agents got home safely.
The jet arrived just on time but whoever they were supposed to pick up wasn't waiting.
Brian waited a good five minutes before he stepped back into the jet.
"Hey, who are we picking up?" He asked the pilots.
"Agent Barton." One answered.
"Oh," Brian has been in charge of picking up Hawkeye in the past along with the Black Widow. Brian sighed. "In that case, let's call this in. Get a team sent out and look for him. Also-"
"Wait," One of the pilots interrupted. "I just got a update. Agent Payne was sent to pick Barton up about two hours ago. He should be long gone by now."
Brian furrowed his eyebrows as he looked back out at the empty private airport. He shrugged as he moved to sit back down.
"Ok then, let's get home boys." He said and didn't think about Agent Barton again that night.
Clint forced his eyes to open and this time stay open.
He let out a soft groan and blinked a few times trying to send the pain away. His head hurt like hell and he felt like he was run over by a train. Not that he knew what that would really feel like or anything.
He wondered how long he's been out and was starting to hope he could still get to the jet when he realized his exact situation. He was in a basement. He was tied to a chair.
Clint tried to think of what the hell happened when the door at the top of the stairs opened.
Clint never forgot about the 'mole' that wanted him dead all those months ago but he never really thought much about it since he hasn't tried anything since the South America incident. But he knew that was a big mistake. Everything clicked into place as the man stepped down the stairs.
"Well shit,"
"What the hell do you mean I can't push yet?" Natasha yelled from her bed as the nurse was joined by several others and two SHIELD doctors. Fury told them to let Pepper stay with her but he left at her next contraction about an hour and a half ago.
"How long is this going to take?" Natasha wondered, seriously looking concerned as she turned to look at Pepper.
"It's ok, Natasha." Pepper soothed and held her hand. She couldn't help but smile though. She was quite entertaining to watch yelling at the doctors. "But it could take awhile."
Natasha sighed and tilted her head back as she closed her eyes. Then almost as suddenly she looked back up at her.
"Well where's Clint? How-how long has it been?"
Pepper felt bad for her. She just wanted Clint to be by her side. This was all the Councils fault. If they never sent him out of that list assignment he would be here already.
"He's probably on his way right now. It takes awhile to get here from France Natasha. He'll be here soon though." She patted her hand. "I promise."
Tony was ignoring his phone for the past two hours when finally he decided to answer it.
"What? I'm working." He said already sounding irritated.
"Tony. Finally, where are you?" It was Steve. His voice sounding frantic.
"At Stark Industries, why?"
"Fury sent a message through JARVIS from Pepper almost two hours ago! Natasha's having her baby."
Tony actually dropped his phone. He starred ahead for a moment before picking it up. "Well sheesh, you could have called earlier. I'll be there in a few minutes." Tony said and hung up.
Steve sighed as Tony hung up. He was waiting nervously at Stark Tower. He was supposed to leave once Tony came back. He knew he would be here soon though but that made Steve more nervous. He was never really around babies. What if he did something wrong?
Steve rubbed his hands together as he waited.
Bruce looked up as Fury walked into the lab at the SHIELD base. They called him in hours ago to work on something and Bruce hasn't left once.
"Yes?" He asked and went right back to his work.
"Wouldn't figure you would still be down here after hearing the news." Fury shrugged. Bruce kept working for a few moments until the words registered. He slowly stopped and looked up as he took off his glasses.
"What news?" He asked curiously.
Fury raised an eyebrow. "Pepper didn't tell you?"
Bruce shook his head and took a step closer. He was beyond curious now. Had something bad happened? He prepared for the worse but Fury's next words took him by surprise.
"Romanoff's in labor."
The silence was awkward for both of them but Bruce couldn't say anything. Finally he took in a breath.
"Since when?"
"About two hours ago she got here." Fury shrugged.
"Is everyone here?" Bruce asked and started to click on the screens as he prepared to leave the lab finally.
"As far as I know it's just Pepper so far. Barton should get here within the next few hours."
Bruce nodded and pasted the Director to leave the lab.
"I'll tell them to let you in." Fury called after him with a slight smile.
Bruce hesitated outside the door the doctor said she was in. Should he go in? Should he wait out here or in the waiting room? Did SHIELD have a waiting room? Bruce sighed as he thought and starred at the doorknob.
"Brucy!" Tony voice called and Bruce looked up to see him and Steve walk up. Bruce felt relieved to see them. Bruce smiled at the already smiling Tony while Steve just looked nervous.
"Should we go in?" Bruce asked them.
They looked at each other then the door then each other again. Tony opened his mouth but closed it.
This was defiantly a first for all of them.
Clint starred up at the man who came to a stop in front of him.
"Nice to see you too, Hawkeye." He smirked and walked a circle around him. Clint let out a half annoyed breath. The man came to stand back in front of him.
"Yeah, this is great. So let me go."
The SHIELD agent laughed as he leaned on the railing to the stairs.
"I don't think I'll be doing that anytime soon Agent Barton."
"And why ever not, Agent Grant?"
Jacob Grant put on a wicked smirk as he twirled the knife in his hands.