Thank you to kstar26 for being my first reviewer! I was very excited to see it :) In this chapter we should find out what's going on in Asgard and why Thor needs the Avengers! I apologize if it's a little boring, but I have to set the stage for the really good stuff. Review review!


Chapter 2

"What are you doing here, MC Hammer?" Tony questioned the Asgardian, crossing his arms over his chest.

Thor took a moment looking confused at his new nickname. "As I said, Asgard is in danger."

"What do you mean, in danger?" My voice was a little clipped, definitely from the nervousness I was beginning to feel in the pit of my stomach.

The god shook his head, blonde strands of hair coming free from behind his ears. "I shall explain once the others are present. There is much to tell."

Tony immediately glanced towards me. With a single nod from him, I headed away from the foyer and towards the guest rooms. They technically were still guest rooms. The team hadn't been extremely keen on any personal decorating choices, despite my offer to help them. I guessed it was because there was still a possibility for a headquarters for the Avengers apart from Stark Tower. Fury had been teasing it for a few months now, but more important matters always seemed to come up.

Remnants of the two boys' conversation faded from my ears as I stepped in front of Clint Barton's door. Knowing that the slightest noise would alert SHIELD's sharpest archer, I faintly knocked. As predicted, Clint appeared before me in a matter of seconds.

"Hey Lena," he greeted coolly.

I smiled. "Hi Clint. I just came to tell you-"

A flash of red caught my eye and abruptly ended my sentence. Natasha Romanoff appeared behind her fellow SHIELD agent, a curious look in her dark eyes. It wasn't that much of a surprise that Hawkeye and Black Widow were in the same place yet again.

"Hi there, Nat." I said with a small wave and a smirk.

Clint's cheeks flushed a light pink. "We were just..."

"As I was saying," I interrupted quickly, hoping to spare myself with whatever explanation Agent Barton had hastily concocted. "Thor's here. Don't ask why, because no one really knows yet. Meet in the living room, okay?"

The two nodded in sync, Natasha taking a step forward towards the doorway. "We'll grab Banner. You can go get Steve."

At the sight of her knowing smile, it was my turn to blush. Being the only other girl in the tower apart from Pepper, Natasha had become my trusted confidant in everything. She was surprisingly a very good listener and even better at providing me with advice. Numerous sticky situations had been avoided due to her good judgment and impeccable spy skills. 2 months before, she had helped me evade a crazy ex-boyfriend.

"Sounds good," I agreed, quickly spinning on my heel to avoid any questioning of my rouged cheeks.

Steve Rogers' room was all the way down at the end of the red walled hallway. It was the one with the most space and also the largest terrace overlooking the city. He had been the obvious choice to take up residence there, considering Captain America was more or less the leader of the Avengers. It hadn't exactly been easy convincing him to take it. Steve was unquestionably the most modest of the group and had insisted that Natasha should have the room. That argument had been ended by a stern and somewhat frightening stare from the Black Widow.

Taking a moment to compose myself once I reached Steve's room, I gently knocked. Much like Clint had, Steve appeared moments later. He was smiling, as usual, and looked a little sweaty. It was apparent he had come from the Stark Tower gym.

"Hello Lena, how are you?" he welcomed me. Sometimes the way he spoke so politely was the only thing that reminded me he had grown up in the 30's and 40's.

"Good," My voice was noticeably uneven. "Thor is, uh, Thor's here. In the living room, actually. Tony wanted me to come and get you."

Steve's blue eyes stayed locked with my own as he slowly nodded, processing the information. "Do we know why he came unannounced?"

"No," I replied, shaking my head. Black strands of hair that I had earlier secured in a ponytail were beginning to break loose.

"Well," he began with a grin. "Let's go find out."


Tony was glaring at me.

I had sneakily stolen his favorite chair, leaving him standing as we all listened to what Thor was beginning to explain. The other two couches were filled with the rest of the Avenger team, each one attentively looking towards their Asgardian friend.

"Yesterday my father received some very troubling information," Thor began before being cut off by Tony.

"Here we go again," he sighed. "So what is Reindeer Games up to this time?"

We all knew that he was referring to Loki, Thor's younger adopted brother who they had fought against (and defeated) less than a year ago. Clint's face noticeably paled, while Steve's expression hardened. Natasha and Bruce seemed fairly unfazed. At the sound of Tony's degrading nickname, Thor frowned.

"This threat did not come from my brother."

"What?" Bruce spoke up, leaning forward and placing his elbows on his knees. His question was answered with a shake of Thor's head.

Steve spoke from his place on the couch across from me. "Then who is threatening Asgard."

"There is a Titan known as Thanos," Thor began to explain. "He is more powerful than I and any Asgardian I know. A day ago, my father received news of a message received by our trusted friend Heimdall. Thanos has threatened to destroy my realm unless we surrender within a Midgardian month."

The room was silent for a moment. Even Tony had nothing sarcastic to say. Well, not yet.

"So you want our help?" Natasha asked. "It seems like humans wouldn't really stand a chance against a Titan."

"My father knows of our successes against the Chitauri. I believe that with more training in Asgard, we will defeat Thanos."

For most of the conversation, I had sat idly by and listened. Glancing towards Tony briefly, I decided to speak up. "Are humans even allowed in Asgard?"

The group turned to look at Thor, obviously wondering the same thing. Except for Tony, who was staring at me with intense brown eyes. Most likely questioning why I would be asking such a thing. He wanted to keep me as far away from the dangerous aspects of his life as possible. I didn't blame him, but I didn't have to like it.

"It is allowed with permission from the All-Father," Thor answered. "He approves of my idea to request your assistance."

"Of course we'll help ya, big guy. This Thanos guy won't know what hit 'em." Tony spoke as he walked over to pour himself a glass of one of his many alcohols.

Steve stood up also, looking pointedly at my brother. "Hold on, Stark. Shouldn't we tell Fury about this?"

Rolling his eyes, Tony took a sip of his drink and leaned against the bar in the kitchen. "Fine. Get Director Fury on the phone Jarvis. If you need me, I'll be in the lab."

Setting his now empty glass on the counter, Tony smiled and stalked off towards the elevator. The rest of us stayed seated, listening to the dial tones as we waited for Nick Fury to answer his cell phone.

Numerous things were running through my head. I didn't know what this knew assignment would mean for the Avengers. I didn't know how to prepare them or myself for what was to come. And I sure as hell didn't know how I was going to convince Tony to let me come along as a temporary team member. The one thing I was sure of was that I would be going to Asgard, and that no one, not even the great Iron Man, could stop me.


So that's chapter 2! I know it was a little boring. The next chapter will sadly be similar, but hopefully chapter 4 will get more exciting :) I don't know that much about Thanos, only what I've read on wikipedia. But was anyone surprised that Loki wasn't the problem this time?

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xo, liz