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"Director Fury," I blinked in surprise at the director of SHIELD. It was a year after the Loki incident, and I had just opened the door to Avengers Mansion. It once was Stark Mansion, but he decided to open it up as a home to the other Avengers when they needed it, and weren't staying at the Stark Tower- or A Tower, whichever name worked, or wherever else they went. With them it was a mystery, but some of them, like Captain Rogers, liked to send me post cards, or letters. I liked corresponding with Captain Rogers. He always was timely with his letters, he was polite, he liked to write and seeing as I was one of the only people who took time to write him back, he told me everything he was doing. Which consisted mostly, of traveling around the country.

"Good afternoon Ms. Strong, is your boss in?"

"Yes sir." I said softly. I opened the door wider for him, and let him in.

"Is Dr. Banner still staying here?" he asked and I nodded.

"Yes sir, he's back."

"Back? Where did he go?"

"I'm afraid I don't know. He only returned home last night, and he's still asleep." I said. "If you'd like a cup of coffee, I believe you know where the kitchen is, let me go get Tony." I smiled at Fury who nodded.

"Thank you Ms. Strong." he said and went to the kitchen.

"Jarvis," I said to the AI after a moment of thought. I hadn't liked why he asked where Dr. Banner had been so quickly. "Restrict Director Fury's access to the kitchen." that way if he decides to try finding out for himself, it wouldn't be without me and Tony there.

"Yes Miss Strong," Jarvis replied. "And if he wishes to go elsewhere?"

"Inform him it's a restricted area." I replied.

"Oh, I'm sure he'll love that." Jarvis said making me chuckle. I made my way to the garage where Tony was working on one of his cars.

"Tony, Director Fury is here to see you." I said.

"Well he can see half of me." he offered making me roll my eyes as he lifted a hand to cover one of his eyes. "Where is he?"

"I had Jarvis lock him in the kitchen."

"What does he want?"

"He didn't say. He asked about Dr. Banner though."

"What did he ask?" he asked instantly.

"Where he had been. I told him we didn't know, that Dr. Banner had gone straight to bed and was still asleep." I paused. "That's why I had Jarvis restrict his access to the kitchen. That, and because I knew you wouldn't want SHIELD walking around the mansion." I shrugged.

"Good girl." he said as he wiped his hands on his oil rag. He walked ahead of me, silently to the kitchen where Director Fury was looking frustrated. "What's the matter Nick? Not used to locked doors?"

"You treat all your guests like this?"

"Only the ones liable to go wake up the beast." Tony snarked. I amused myself with that little though, then cleared my throat.

"Ms. Strong, will you give us a minute?"

"If either of you make a mess in here, it'll take more than SHIELD to stop me from killing you both." I said, and smiled sweetly before I turned and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind me.

"Ms. Stong, Dr. Banner is awake." Jarvis said as I started to sit down in the living room.

"Thank you Jarvis." I said before I stood back up and went upstairs. I went to Dr. Banner's room and knocked on the door before I opened it. Dr. Banner was buttoning up a blue shirt and looked over as I walked in. "Hello Dr. Banner, how are you?" I asked with a smile. He had left a month after the Loki incident, and returned periodically, though I hardly saw him when he did.

"I'm good, good to see you Minnie." he said.

"You as well Dr. Banner." I said. "Before you leave the room, I feel I should warn you, Director Fury is in the kitchen."

"What does he want?"

"I'm afraid I don't know." I said softly. "He asked for Tony when he came in, but asked about you when he got inside."

"What did you say?"

"That you came home and went right to bed." I said simply. He blinked in slight surprise, and then nodded.

"Right, okay." he said looking down, finishing the buttons on his shirt.

"Did I say something wrong?" I asked with a small frown.

"No, no, you- It's nothing." he smiled.

"No, if I said something to upset you Dr. Banner, I'd like to know what it was so I know not to say it again."

"No, it's just. You said I came... Home." he said making me frown lightly. "It's been a long time since I've thought of anywhere as home." he explained.

"Oh..." I said softly, then quickly smiled. "Well, it took me awhile to think of New York as home too, but once I did, it made it a lot easier with the homesickness." I said as I smiled at the Doctor.

"Do you live in the mansion too?"

"Oh no sir, I have an apartment about seven blocks from here." I shook my head. "Working for Tony is enough, I don't think I could live with him too." I chuckled.

"Ms. Strong, Mr. Fury has requested you escort Dr. Banner to the kitchen."

"Why Jarvis, Dr. Banner is still asleep." I said with a small smile.

"He says if that's the case, you are required to wake him up."

"Alright Jarvis, thank you." I sighed, then looked to Dr. Banner. "No rest for the wicked huh?" I asked with a smile.

"You've got no idea." he said softly. He put his glasses on and nodded to me.

"Ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be, going into a meeting with Fury." he muttered. I smiled and lead him to the kitchen where I punched in an access code. "You... Locked them in?"

"Well technically I locked Fury in." I shrugged. "I didn't want him going searching for you while I went to find Tony."

"Well, thanks." he looked a little surprised as I opened the door, and let him in.

"Dr. Banner." I said to the two men who were having a slight stare down. They both settled their hard gazes on me making me raise my eyebrows.

I hadn't realized I had just interrupted one of the tensest staring contests in history. I almost expected to hear Ennio Morricone in the background and see a tumbleweed roll across the kitchen while Fury and Stark both went for their six shooters.

"Uh... If I can get you anything else, please let Jarvis know." I smiled, and looked at Dr. Banner sympathetically. He gave me a small half smile, and walked into the kitchen.