Natasha stood in the living room of Stark tower once more. It was close to the time Loki would come collect her. She sighed hearing footsteps come near her. "Agent Romanoff," She heard Director Fury state behind her. She turned around and looked at the one eyed man before saying, "Yes?"
"You will remain an agent of SHIELD while you are doing this," He stated firmly.
"And how will that work since you've signed me away Director?" She asked icily.
"I did what I had to do."
"And I'll do what I have to. I'm not following his orders. I won't," She stated firmly.
"You will because that's what you're assigned to do. If you don't he starts a war. You will do whatever he asks of you. Anything he tells you to do, you do it."
"You expect me to do what!?" she said venomously.
"You heard me Agent," he replied sternly. "If that's how we'll get this finished faster, then I have to give in to this. These are your orders do you understand?"
"No. I don't. And don't expect me to be his trained lapdog. And if a war comes, you had better be sure the Avengers know how to stop him because I'm not doing anything to Loki besides working on a way to get him gone." Her tone was acidic and icy. She would not go down without a fight, to anyone.
Fury narrowed his eye and glared at the agent before him. "Watch yourself agent Romanoff," He warned.
"I don't think you're my superior. I think you gave that title up when you signed me away. You pretty much fired me. But the safety net is a nice 'Here you go. Since we decided to do this you'll have some place to come back to if you can get out from this contract' gesture," Natasha spat at him. Through all her dealings with the director, her voice never reached above a normal volume. She didn't yell, didn't scream, but the tone was one that would make any person cringe in fear of what she was plotting in her mind.
Fury wouldn't show it, but he was slightly unnerved by her. He knew there were at least thirteen ways she could kill him instantly at this moment. But with all that aside, he looked at the agent and figured there was something better that couldn't have been done. Still, he had saved Earth and that was what he went to do. He left the conversation there and proceeded to wait for the arrival of Loki.
Everyone stood in the living room, waiting for the arrival of the second god. Once the sun had set in the sky the god appeared in the room. "Well, good to see you all here to witness this event," He stated with a smirk. Clint had been relieved of his bow and the others were relieved of weapons as well, preparing for his arrival. The only one who had their weapons was Natasha, but she wasn't going to use them. No. She'd get back at them all subtly, when they weren't expecting it. She'd be a good soldier and follow orders, but once the time came…she'd bite back. You mess with the spider, you get the bite, and this time… it's a Black Widow.
"Well Agent Romanoff, so glad you could be here," Loki stated sarcastically with an evil smirk on his face. "As if I had any choice Loki," She stated with an icy tinge to her voice.
"You could have said no, but then you'd be the reason Earth was enslaved. By doing this, you have just saved your pathetic planet from destruction," He said, stepping towards her. His words dripped like velvet from his lips, the phrases so eloquent and calming. Natasha could do the same, being trained in the art of seduction herself. "Well by all means Loki, I would have to say that title is nice and all, but I doubt you'll give me any credit," She retorted. "After all, we are just a bunch of ants you want to step on. Why barter your throne for one pathetic mortal like me? I'm not worth anything."
"But you see Agent Romanoff, that is where you would be wrong," He said slyly, looking down at her. "You are worth more than you know to me. Worth more than SHIELD ever told you that you were. And I intend to make sure you know what you're worth."
Natasha blinked and took a step back from the god, half acting, half genuine confusion and fear. His tone was dark and sinister, mixed with truth and something more that she hoped was wrong. Natasha looked over at Clint who was tense as a rod. She frowned the slightest bit and saw the pain in his face. He hated that he had to give her to the god. She walked over and looked into his blue eyes and rested her hand on his cheek. "I'm sorry Tasha," He whispered to her.
"You've got nothing to be sorry for," she replied quietly. They did something so unlike them that it shocked many. They hugged. Clint held her close for a moment and didn't want to let her go, especially with that maniac.
Natasha held onto her partner and pulled away slightly. "I'm not letting anything happen. We'll see each other again," She whispered in his ear. Clint nodded and released her saying, "Most definitely." She backed up and turned to look at her new owner. "First things first," She said, striding to him.
"What would that b-" He was cut short by a hard blow to the head from her foot. There was a collective gasp from everyone in the room. Loki glared at her and shook his head. "What did you do?" He asked, holding his head. She smirked and got ready to hit him again. "Call it getting two-birds with one stone," She said sternly. She looked into his eyes and saw the blue still there, and made the move to hit him again. He blocked her assault grabbing her arm. "Not again," He growled. Natasha smirked and head butted him knocking a bit more out of him and wrenching her hand from his delivering a solid hit to the head. Loki staggered backwards and shook his head.
Natasha crossed her arms and looked over at Fury. "I could do the same to you. Only much worse," She stated icily. Clint had a smirk on his face that looked absolutely Puckish. He approved of her fight with the god and wished he could have been there helping. The others were stunned, but no one made a move to stop her. They didn't want her fury on them as well, especially Tony.
Loki glared at the mortal woman and had to admit… she caught him off guard. She was a formidable asset and he was glad he acquired her. "Now that…that is done. We will be leaving my pet," Loki stated.
Natasha glared at the god and rolled her eyes. "Oh… that is far from done. I'm going to make sure you know my displeasure with this," She replied coldly, stepping towards him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and smirked at the others. "Thank you for your cooperation," Loki stated before he disappeared with Natasha.
Clint glared at the now empty space and walked out without a word. He was pissed. That… thing took his mind first and now his partner. He wouldn't let this go. He couldn't. Natasha was his partner. No one else would understand like she did. He had to find some way to get her out of that deal. He had to do something to pay her back for bringing him back into control of his own mind.