AN: Here's the next part in my Alex series! Hope everyone enjoys this! Takes place after Avengers: Age of Ultron and Agents of SHIELD season 3 episode 13 but before Captain America: Civil War.

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing of The Avengers.

A folder is thrown onto the table next to Alex. Alex glances up from writing her report and up at the person standing next to her. Seeing Nina with almost a grimace on her face, Alex raises an eyebrow. She glances down at the folder before she speaks.

"What's this?" Alex asks and glances back up at Nina.

"Read it," Nina replies with a nod of her chin at the folder.

Alex furrows her brow but opens the folder anyways. She glances through the information and a few words pop out at her. Words like Hydra and Dark Renegade. Before Alex can ask any questions, Nina starts speaking.

"Dark Renegade is an elite division of Hydra," Nina begins to explain and Alex's head snaps up.

"What?" she asks and Nina nods her head. "Then, why were there so many two years ago in that clearing?"

"Tryouts? I don't know, maybe the ones that survived got in," Nina offers with a shrug of a shoulder.

"Why did you…?" Alex asks with a shake of her head and her eyes life from the folder and up to meet Nina's.

"Johnny asked me to," Nina replies and Alex nods her head and looks back down at the folder.

"I asked you to do what?" Johnny's voice sounds from behind them. Both girls look over at him and Johnny notices the folder lying on the table. "Is that…?"

"Yeah," Nina replies with a nod of her head. Johnny walks over and begins to read through the information.

"We should let my parents know," Alex says and looks at Johnny who nods his head.

"Are they back?" Johnny asks as glances over at Alex to meet her gaze. Alex shakes her head.

"I don't think so," Alex replies and runs a hand through her hair. Her parents were on a mission and Alex wasn't exactly sure when they were supposed to be back. She is nineteen years old and still isn't told much of anything it seems.

"Steve would know," Johnny says and gathers the folder. Alex nods her head and saves her report before signing off and shutting down her computer. The three agents quickly make their way to where Rogers' office is.

When they walk down the main hall, Alex notices the Maximoff twins walking towards them. Pietro smiles at her as they level up to them. Alex returns the smile with one of her own.

"Alex," Pietro says with his accent heavy and turns and walks backwards to keep Alex in his eyesight. Alex smirks and notices Wanda smack him in the arm. Pietro smirks before he allows his sister to turn him forward and lead him away.

"You know, your father is going to kill you. Or him," Johnny says with a smirk of his own. Alex scowls and send a glare towards Johnny. Johnny raises his hands in surrender. "I'm just saying. If you two follow through on whatever is happening no amount of speed will save the guy."

"Shut up Johnny," Alex grumbles out with a scowl. She knows he is right. It's no secret Clint Barton and Pietro Maximoff get on each other's nerves. Even after Pietro save her dad's life. However, it isn't as bad as it first was.

"Let's just talk to Steve," Alex says as they reach Rogers' door and she knocks on it. There isn't a sound and Alex sighs. "Guess we have to search for him."

"Search for who?" a deep voice says and the three young adults turn to see Steve standing nearby.

"Good. Nina found something," Alex says and Johnny hands the folder to Steve. "We wanted to show mom and dad but they're not back yet."

"They won't be back for another two days," Steve supplies as he takes the folder and begins skimming through it. His gaze suddenly darts up tot he three agents turned Avengers. "You double checked this?"

"And triple," Nina answers with a serious expression.

"This isn't good. This means Hydra is after you," Steve says and shifts his gaze to focus on Alex.

"But why?" Alex asks with a shake of her head. "It's not like I have ever been anyone special."

"That's what we need to find out," Steve announces before he walks determinedly towards Maria Hill's office.

AVENGERS

Steve walks into the rec hall and his eyes search the room. Blue eyes stop as they find the girl who has become like his niece. Alex is at the air hockey table playing a game with Johnny, Nina, and Pietro. Wanda is leaning up against the nearby wall with a quirked brow as she watches the shenanigans happening in front of her. Johnny and Alex are on a team and Nina and Pietro are on the other.

"You can't do that! You can't use your powers!" Alex shouts with a grin. Pietro chuckles and raises his hands in surrender.

"You didn't see that coming?" Pietro asks with a gleam in his eye. Alex scowls before hitting the puck as hard as she can towards the goal. Pietro speeds to block the shot before blurring over to Alex and throwing her over his shoulder. Alex lets out a squeal and shouts at him to put her down but the grim belies the order.

Steve sighs and rolls his eyes. If Clint was here he'd be having a conniption over this. As thankful as the archer is that Pietro saved him he draws the line at his daughter. Needless to say, Clint had been angry at catching Alex and Pietro flirting a few weeks ago. It was Natasha's intervention that stopped Clint from putting an arrow through the kid's face. The team wasn't entirely sure why Clint hated the kid so much but Steve had a theory it was because Pietro reminded Clint of himself. There's another squeal and then laughter and Steve pulls out of his thoughts and walks over to the group.

"Steve, hey," Alex says as she steps away from Pietro who instantly lets go of her.

"Just wanted to let you know that I have the best of the best working on the Hydra-Dark Renegade angle. And seeing what your connection to it is," Steve explains with his eyes on Alex.

"So, Tony?" Alex asks with a smirk which causes Steve to wrinkle his nose.

"Well, yeah," he replies, not that he would ever tell Tony to his face. The guy doesn't need an ego boost but if anyone would find anything out it would be Tony. There is a sudden explosion of gunfire emanating from the front of the building. The whole group, along with everyone else in the room, look towards the sound.

"Pietro…" Steve says and Pietro instantly speeds towards the sound. Seconds later he speeds back into the room and stops next to the group. Steve looks at him expectantly.

"It's Hydra. And some other group…" Pietro says with a shake of his head. Steve's eyes widen and he looks towards the rec room door before he turns to face Johnny.

"Johnny, get her out of here," Steve orders and Johnny nods his head. He grabs for Alex's hand but she pulls it away.

"No, I'm not going to run like a damsel in distress," Alex snaps out with a glare aimed at Steve.

"We don't know why they want you. We can't take the risk," Steve says in a firm tone and matching look aimed at Alex. His eyes dart to Johnny and he nods his chin at Alex. Johnny nods again and this time picks her up and carries her away.

"Steve," Alex demands as she struggles against Johnny. Johnny gets to the pool table and hits a button. The table tips up and a trap door and stairs leading down are revealed. Johnny glances towards the group before descending the stairs with Alex shout echoing into the room. "Steve!"

AN: Please send some feedback; I love hearing from everyone!