A/N: Woot! Chapter 2 got a much better response and I would like to thank you guys :]. Especially ZaneShadow as he suggested a few things for me that helped a lot! Yup. I was stuck like in the middle of this chapter. I also wrote half of this on my iphone and so my thumbs are cramping :[. Uhm. Read the A/N at the bottom. I can't really think of anything to say here. ENJOY CHAPTER 3!
"My friends!" boomed Thor. "How I have missed you guys!" Thor descended slowly onto the platform, his cape billowing behind him. The clouds slowly evaporated and revealed the peaceful night sky of New York. My body was slouching towards the floor, overrunning with relief. Soon I found myself kneeling on the floor and a bit shaken.
"Easy on the thunder pal, you nearly made me deaf with all those cracks," grinned Clint. "Thank you for saving us." Clint extended his arm in a handshake, which surprised everyone. We knew that Clint tends to refrain from contact. We all watch Clint awkwardly back off.
Natasha nods at Thor, but Thor approaches her and gives her a one arm hug in return. "Remind me to do something that saves your life in the future," Natasha smiles and steps back.
Thor starts to laugh, a deep laugh that rumbles into my bones. "No problem friends. I'm always happy to assist." He looks from Natasha to Clint and spots me kneeling on the floor and smirked. I suddenly remember how stupid I must look and wobbly got to my feet.
"Hey there," I said meekly. My mind was screaming about how stupid I must sound and look. "Thanks." Again I curse myself for looking so stupid. He is Thor, one of my friends in this new century and a very capable warrior. Why am I so speechless? It must be because he is just… so powerful, I slowly reasoned. Power to wield the thunders above, any average soldier would be baffled. Clearing my throat, I decided to look a little bit less stupid. "Thanks for saving us." I say again. By now my mind wants to slap, a punch would be better.
In response I get a chuckle. "Captain!" he bellows. "It is good to see you too." Thor smiles and gives me a bear hug and lifts me off the floor.
"Oof. Hey there Thor," I say breathlessly. "Can you put me down now?"
Chuckling he sets me down and ruffles my hair. I slightly grimace at him.
"THOR!" Tony interrupted with his microphone in his suit. "You're back!" He flew down and tackled Thor. "Finally! Now we aren't screwed half of the time anymore." Tony's comment was met with a slight chuckle from everyone.
"I have missed you all greatly. It seems life is adventurous for you guys. We shall feast and talk and catch up," Thor pauses. " but where is the big green man?" I instantly feel guilty, How could I have forgotten Bruce so easily?
"I saw him jumping that way," Tony points slightly eastward. Suddenly a bad feeling stabs its way into my brain. For some strange reason my gut is telling me that something bad will happen. Bruce… he wouldn't, I have more faith in him than this. Way more faith, I reasoned. But remembering who I am I get up with confidence. Alert, I'm back to being Captain America.
"We need to head out, and find him. Tony, the airplane you took care of is safe now?" I asked with a sense of urgency and with a hint of a command.
"Yeah, the police were swarming it. But why are you so alert for Bruce now?" Tony tilts his head slightly. "Bruce has it under control. You know that."
"I… have a bad feeling." I admitted with eyes cast downwards. "I know Bruce is more in control. But… I…" I looked up helplessly, slightly ashamed for thinking the way I did but hoping they would understand.
"It's okay. We understand," Clint looks at me, waiting for my response. "Orders Cap?" The entire team looks at me. I take a deep breath. These people, they trust me. I will never betray their trust, I swear to myself silently.
"Thor, you follow Stark and search for him. But if it gets to rough I want Stark to bail as soon as possible. Your leg is still injured. Natasha, I want you and Clint to travel that way by car. Something fast yet if it gets dangerous, get out." Everyone started to mobilize, acting quickly and efficiently. I stood back and watched them as they leave.
"What about you Mr. Spangles?" Tony said behind me.
"I'm glad you asked Stark," I said with a smirk.
I flew out the window with a jet pack, and set it to max as I began to catch up to Thor and Tony. I can see Clint and Natasha a few miles behind us. Looking forward, we flew into the night. The atmosphere seemed tense with everyone on guard. I partly feel guilty. I have no proof or any tangible evidence. Sighing, I decided that it was better than undermining the situation. Soon we can see the plane, although ruined it appears safe. Thor, Tony and I descended slowly towards the aircraft.
"Where did the Hulk go? I asked the closest attendant.
"He ran that way a bit further, into the hills," she said. "I'm sorry, for this entire predicament. We know you guys are extremely busy... and uhm, we have a few wounded but most of us are just shaken. Are you going to stay and help us?" the attendant bashed her eyelashes a few times. I suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable. Though she was pretty something just seemed so... off.
"Thanks miss, and sorry I can't. We need to find him," I said with a apologetic smile. Hoping she doesn't misunderstand my smile, I quickly leave.
"Oh, say thanks to the Hulk for me." her voice seemed slightly baffled by my response.
"Are you going to stay?" I heard Tony mimicked through the headset. "Dude you should have seen her, she was all over you!"
"Ah yes. She did seem to be infatuated by you Captain." Thor muses to me. " She was also quite pretty. Why did you leave her?"
"Guys. This is highly inappropriate at the moment." I felt myself scowl sharply. "Clint and Natasha can you help with the situation at the 2nd airplane?
"On it," Natasha said and I remembered that Clint and Natasha could hear every word. I mentally slapped Tony a few times. Maybe a few times more than that too. The crackle of the headset snapped me out of my mental assassination of Tony.
The three of us flew up and in silence, surveying the area. We found tracks of demolished trees and followed it. We continued on as the destruction seemed to be getting worse until it suddenly stopped. A beeping sounded on my back as I discovered I was almost out of fuel.
"Bruce?" Thor called out. "Can you hear us friend?"
We landed in a particularly big blotch of fallen trees. We looked and in the center, saw Bruce hugging his legs as he stifled a sob.
"I'm okay guys." we heard Bruce say. "I'm in control again." Bruce said it with an air of uncertainty. The whole situation made me feel anxious.
"Let's go home Bruce..." I heard Tony say. "Ready pal?"
"I-I... Almost hit him. A boy." We all looked at him, unsure of what to say. So we all just listened. I looked at Thor and Tony and saw that their faces were unreadable. I turned again and saw Tony walking forward, approaching him.
"Let's get you home buddy. Don't worry. Things will be alright," Tony says as he picks him up and flies away. Thor and I watch them leave.
"Things will be alright Captain," Thor repeated with such conviction that my hesitance instantly disappeared.
"Of course it will." I said. We stood in the clearing watching the night sky until I managed to say, "Uhm, Thor?"
"Yes Cap?"
"My jet pack is out of fuel."
"Oh."
"So… I can't get home." I managed to finally say. Thor's eyes then opened wide, grasping what I was trying to say.
"Do you need a ride?" Thor smirks at me.
"Uhm, actually. I think I'm going to walk. Thanks though. Besides. I think you're kind of… you know, full."
"Wait Captain! Don't be like that! We can snuggle."
"Yep. I'm definitely walking." I turned away from him and started on my walk, which would probably take all day but I didn't care. Suddenly I felt myself being grabbed from above, Thor picked me up and crushed me flat against his body with one arm since his other arm was holding Mjolnir.
"No need to be shy Captain," Thor said with a smile in his eyes. "People often say I'm very warm."
"Sort of." I admitted. I felt the heat through his armor and welcomed it, as my body remembered that it was only wearing a t-shirt and sweats. We flew in silence for awhile and I was vaguely aware of the awkward bulk of my shield on Thor's side.
"Captain?" Thor asked suddenly.
"Yes?"
"Your shield seems to be digging into my thigh."
"Oh…" Why did I bring my shield? "Uhm, where do you want me to put it?"
"Hmmm… how about my back?"
"But then I would have to hug you." I dumbly stated.
"Yes." Even though I couldn't see Thor's face, I imagined another smirk was planted there.
"Okay." I lifted my arm and wrapped around Thor's waist. My mind was practically screaming about how awkward this is. I mentally slapped my mind a few times and told it to shush. I heard a deep chuckling as Thor's eyes were peering down on me. I gave him a puzzled look in response and Thor just smiled. I quickly looked away.
"Comfortable?" Thor asked with a playful grin. I rolled my eyes. This was going to be a long ride back.
A/N: Okay. I sort of smiled a lot while writing the end part with Thor and Steve, but I'm unsure if i got both their personalities right. Tell me what you think! Like it? Dislike it? Review and tell me :]! Or send me a pm and I'll try to change it asap. These few days have been fast with updates but the next few days I'm going to be busy :\. A slow chapter 4, warning you guys ahead of time. Yeah. Thanks for the support, like following, favoriting (is that a word?), and reviewing! Really, I appreciate it a lot. I jumped for joy after I got my first review xD. Yeah. Okay. I'm done now. Who knows. I might get chapter 4 out sooner than expected :D...