The Avengers: True Romance Chronicles (a 'Marvel's: The Avengers' fic)

Disc.: Am I placing ownership on this series? Hell no, which means that I'm only the owner of this fic with borrowed characters that are not mine.

A/N: So, we've hit chapter 3…which means that after this is the last one of this fic, for those who haven't really gotten it yet, this isn't meant to be a full length fic spanning more than 3 or 4 chapters; it's only supposed to be about moments with the pairings that popped up in the story before this one, 'Jagged Dawn'…anyway, I don't wanna keep you guys waiting too long so here's the next pairing: Hillury (Agent HillxNick Fury).

Ch.3: Dinner and Beachside Walks

*Chapter Rating: K+ (for possible swearing and a kiss or two)

Maria was currently in the bathroom, a black spaghetti strap dress hugging her lithe but toned frame. Tonight was her and Nick's anniversary, and they were gonna go to dinner before taking a nice walk on the beach together and finish up the night with a wine tasting ceremony; ever since the war had pretty much come and gone a few weeks ago, both Agents had been unable to forget those who'd died and reflected on what they could've done to help them had they gotten there just a bit sooner.

After applying just a touch more dark smoky grey eyeliner, Maria stepped out of the bathroom wearing a midnight black dress with spaghetti straps that went to her knees with slits extending about 5 inches up on each side and stopping; Nick walked into the bedroom wearing a pale ash grey dress shirt and black jacket with black dress slacks and dark brown leather flat shoes, a black tie fastened around his neck as he eyed his wife appreciatively with a smile on his face. The female Agent was also wearing a pair of black high heels with wedge heels so that she wouldn't hurt her ankles when walking in them, the straps tied around her thin ankles and secured with a small gold buckle.

"May I escort you to the car this evening, Lady Hill?" Nick said while holding out his hand, Maria taking it with her own smile as she looked at her husband.

"You may, Sir Fury."

The two Agents smiled once again as they headed out to the car, their driver starting up the vehicle and heading to the restaurant with the married Agents smiling happily at each other in the back seat, their hands intertwined and not letting go.

(Red Lobster Interior, evening)

Maria and Nick were currently sitting at a table made exclusively for couples, the two lovers enjoying the oceanside view appreciatively while sipping the white Zinfandel from their glasses and laughing about the moment when the Hulk had pretty much thrown Ryordian around like a rag doll and calling him a 'Puny Giant', at least that's what they'd heard from Loki when he probed the other Frost Giant's mind and told them what he'd seen and heard…the raven haired silvertongue laughing so hard he almost stopped breathing and Thor himself had also laughed uproariously when his husband had told him about the whole incident.

When their food arrived, Maria having lobster scampi and Nick dining on crab stuffed mushrooms and filet mignon, both Agents reminisced about their training days in S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as how their marriage was kept secret so that neither of them could be used against the other if they'd been captured or interrogated.

After having desert, which was comprised of chocolate lava cake and vanilla mousse with white chocolate chips, Nick covered the bill and both Agents went to the beach to walk together. The sun setting on the water gave it an orange-purple glow that lit up the waves so beautifully, Maria stumbling and swearing as she leaned onto the sand.

"Are you alright, Maria?" the dark skinned Agent asked his wife concernedly, Maria looking at him with a dismissive expression that was meant to not make him worry.

"Yeah, I'm fine Nick…I just broke the heel of my shoe; damn secondhand shoes weren't made for being out like this, especially at night…but I didn't have any other heels to wear so I grabbed these ones."

"Remind me to raise hell with your mother when we get back to our house…but for now, do you want me to carry you?"

"If you wouldn't mind, my good sir."

"Madam, it would be my genuine pleasure." Nick said as he picked his wife up into his arms and carried her for about 20 minutes before she asked him to put her down, both Agents walking hand in hand down the beach as the night air caressed their skin gently. When it started getting close to 8:00, Maria and Nick went to Payless Shoes and bought the female Agent a new pair of wedge heeled shoes…the black leather shoes having straps that ran over her feet and were secured with a pair of rose gold buckles in the back behind her ankles, Nick driving them to a wine tasting ceremony where they sampled a few bottles and then headed home for the night; Maria took off her shoes and kissed her husband passionately on the lips for a few minutes before both Agents retired for the night…the dark skinned Agent making a note to call Charlize Hill in the morning to complain about the shoes that almost made Maria break her ankle.

After all, Nick loved every part of his wife…including her ankles.

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T.B.C.- that's the end of this chapter…sorry if it was too short or not cute enough for you guys. Up next is the final chapter; I really hope you guys liked this fic that served as an intermission between major projects featuring our favorite Asgardian pairing, ThorKi. The next one will revolve around the events of 'Thor: the Dark World', but that one won't be slated to start until around either October or November of this year…I need to see the movie first; anyway, for now I'll see you guys off and will drop the next chapter soon.