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"Did you know she was arrested?"

"Arrested, that's preposterous!" Henry answered Abe from the sitting room.

"Twice, once for murder," Abe said but the smile on his face said there was something more.

"I've been arrested for murder Abraham," Henry said grabbing the report out of his hand. He examined it, it was in fact legitimate. The arresting officer was Javier Esposito, "Interesting," Dr. Morgan pondered.

The bell to the antique shop rang with the door opening. Abraham left his father to greet the new patrons.

"Welcome in," he said cheerfully, "Look around, let me know if you have any questions."

"Just a few for you, Dr. Morgan," Javier stated, his jovial demeanour from yesterday had dropped and he was all business. His jaw was tight, eyes hard, and his mouth was set in a stern scowl as he eyed the ME.

Henry turned, "And I have a few for you as well Detective," Henry's voice was bordering on anger gripping the arrest report in his hand.

Javier's partner Kevin Ryan was behind Esposito and Abe behind Henry, the two of them exchanged looks as Abe took a sip of coffee to which he held out the mug to Ryan silently asking if he wanted a cup. Kevin nodded discreetly joining Abraham in a cup of Joe while watching the Henry and Javier bicker.

"What are your intentions with my ex-fiancé?" Javier started quietly glaring at the ME.

"I don't think that's any of your concern as she is your ex-fiancé, but if you must know I would like to get to know her better. She fascinates me," Henry stated his voice quieting a touch.

"Your fascination along with nearly the whole male population is what I'm referring to! Do you have any idea what's she's been through the past couple years?"

"I have a pretty good idea," Dr. Morgan said his voice gaining volume again waving the arrest report in the detective's face. "You arrested her, for murder no less!"

Kevin and Abraham were sitting sipping their coffee when Abe leaned over to Ryan, "I wish we had some popcorn," they both silently snickered.

Javier's face turned sour trying to keep his cool that arrest report should have been buried after her name was cleared. "Damn Accords," he muttered before calming down a bit to actually talk to Henry. "Yes, I arrested her so she wouldn't have to do a perp walk. I never even put cuffs on her; she went quietly with me in my own car down to the 12th and detained for a grand total of two hours before the brass from SHIELD took her back to their headquarters. She was under house arrest and it was honestly the longest I had gone without seeing her. Three days after the news broke of it the guy she supposedly killed showed up at the school she teaches at to boast how he got her arrested. Not such a smart guy. We cleared her name after he confessed to the set up. Her record was supposed to be expunged and wiped clean."

"What happened," Henry asked, his voice had calmed, almost sad.

"These damn Soviet…"

"Sokovia," Kevin corrected.

"Thanks Ryan," Javier continued, "The Sokovia Accords, they made it so that anything she or other empowered individuals do needs to be transparent in any and all activities, so the arrest is what people focus on, that's what those government goons focus on. Li is the sweetest woman I've ever met; even with all that went down between us she still loves me, still cares about me, and asks if I'm seeing anyone."

"My daughter thinks Auntie Liya is a life-like Disney character," Kevin chimed in between bites of scrambled eggs Abe had fixed during the discussion between Henry and Javier, "These are really good," he told Abe.

"Why are they focusing on her," Henry asked.

"It all has to do with what happened in 2012, that whole thing with Loki where he let loose an alien presence that the Avengers cleaned up. She was caught in the middle of it; she was made the focus of it because she stood by Loki. That woman is the very definition of loyalty." Espo said ruefully, "How is it that you don't know about it?"

"Henry doesn't pay attention to the news and we weren't in New York at the time," Abe chimed in.

Phil looked at Liya over the file in his hands; he had kept his word not to peek into the life of Henry Morgan until the next day. What he found or the lack of what he found was interesting. He set the file down before he spoke.

"How much do you know about this Henry Morgan?"

Liya sighed; she went through the same hoops with Javier; anyone that wasn't in the immediate circle of SHIELD, the Avengers, or the X-Men had to be brought in to be questioned endlessly. At least Javi was in the military, he could handle the constant barrage of over-repetitive questions. "I know a lot less than you; he's a doctor in the Medical Examiner's office working with the NYPD mostly for the 11th precinct. He's Welsh and a very snazzy dresser," she smiled.

Phil's mouth twitched into a smile, "So we're caught up." Questions flew across Liya's face to which Coulson answered, "Other than he has a partner in Detective Jo Martinez, lives in this antique shop with an Abraham Morgan," he raised his eyebrows at the last name, more information was needed on both of them, Phil gave her the business card to the shop, "and went to medical school in Guam?" his voice raised a question causing Amaliya to shrug. Coulson laughed slightly before continuing, "He's a ghost, I want to know more about him before…"

"Phil," Liya's voice was utterly exasperated, "can we please not give the ultra secret government agency treatment to this man, please?"

"It's my job kid," Coulson said flatly.

Another sigh broke her lips, "I know, but Phil, I'm begging you, my father, you know all great and powerful King of Vanaheim wouldn't be this thorough."

"It's for everyone's protection Amaliya, my hands are tied."

"Look," Liya said her elbows on her knees and fingers interlaced, "if I find out anything about him I will report back, I am the greatest weapon you have for information Coulson."

"Agreed, I heard nothing and I don't know of any Henry Morgan," Phil said quietly shuffling the file into the back of his desk.

"You're the best Phil," she sprung up and hugged him.

Coulson smiled, "I'm getting too soft on you," he half laughed out.

"It's only because I'm pretty Coulson, you'd do the same for Clint," she grinned at the disgusted scoff coming from the doorway. "Oh don't act so shocked, you're a very pretty bird Barton," she laughed.

"If you weren't…" Barton played before she cut him off.

"Come on take me to Dr. Morgan's and I'll let you be mean to him."

"Deal," Clint said leading her out of Coulson's office.

"Barton," Phil called.

"I know Sir," he nodded, "If anything feels off," he told Coulson before following Liya.

Amaliya and Barton cleaned up quickly from the sparring session. Liya changed into civilian clothes, she would need to go to the 12th later to finish up the paperwork needed and get all the needed clearances out. She stared at her reflection for a minute while braiding her hair, all this fuss over her, a rueful chuckle slipped out. She knew why and could understand it but more than anything she wanted to live a quiet life. Being royalty and compounding that fact with her gifts would ensure quiet would never be possible. Barton came into the view in the mirror nodding it was time to go. He was in uniform, purple shades and all, an unnecessary precaution but after what happened with Loki and later in Sokovia she knew that Clint would never let any harm come to her again. The Princess grabbed her bag and they were off.

The drive to antique shop was a quick and quiet one, only a few miles away from the Tower. She saw a familiar red mustang in front of the building. Javier was here, interrogating Henry. Liya sighed crossing her arms and Clint chuckled, Espo was in trouble. The SUV was parked and Clint killed the engine. The two partners sat for a quiet minute. Liya was trying to calm down, yes Javier was looking out for her but this was something her brothers would do, not Javi. Even Clint would think better of this, or at least she hoped.

"You ready," Clint asked strapping on his bow.

"Is that really necessary," Liya asked now more annoyed at the very pointless precautions everyone took when it came to her.

"Yeah Li it is," he told her point blank, "the last time I was supposed to protect you I ended up getting you nearly dead, won't happen again," he absentmindedly rubbed his shoulder, "don't care if it's a god, alien, or your friendly neighbourhood ME. Not even Javier or Coulson are safe from me when it comes to you."

Amaliya smiled slightly, "You're the best work husband anyone could ever ask for, I'm glad your wife lets me borrow you." She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Come on Vanaheim; let's get this over with," he told her softly returning her embrace, "I'm dying to scare the Cuban," he added jokingly.