Author's Note: I do not own anything. All Characters belong to MARVEL. Only the Villains are mine. I have not read the Comics and am basing this solely on the Movie and my Imagination. When you see 'This' That is a characters inner thoughts. When you see "This" that is Natasha and Clint speaking in Russian. This is the same story I posted. Edited the Chapters.
New Missions, New Issues
As Clint and Natasha finished one of their many sparing matches, Natasha helped Clint off the floor. "Told you". She said as she held onto his hand and arm as he steadied himself. "Yeah? What did you tell me?". Natasha smiled as she handed him a towel. "That I could wipe the floor with you". She laughed at the hurt look on his face. If she had tried that with any one of the other guys, their pride would have been hurting for days. Clint she knew, would be happy that she was dependable and could hold her own when it came down to it. He laughed too as he toweled off. "I don't know about you but I am ready for a shower and a nap. Possibly an ice pack too". He said as he grimaced as he twisted his back and neck. "Sorry". She had meant it too. Her last mission had been a bust. Her target never showed, in fact, he never existed. That had unnerved her and pissed her off. So she needed to let off some steam. She went looking for a fight and no one in the building wanted to take her on. No one but Clint. He was always ready for the challenge of fighting Natasha.
Clint had showered and hadn't napped as he thought he would. As soon as he was out of the shower he heard a knock at his door. It was a knock Clint and Natasha developed to tell the other that it was their partner on dangerous or undercover missions. Clint called out in Russian "Come in". Natasha entered and saw him standing beside his bed with only his boxer/briefs on. He could have sworn he saw her do a once over from top to bottom. "Fury is here to see you. Looks like you got yourself a mission". She said, as she was walking to the door she turned and said "I would put some clothes on, I don't think Fury would enjoy the view as much". She winked at him. He laughed as he nodded as well. "So you like what you see?". As he turned to face her head on giving her a better frontal view. She smiled "Very much". With one more wink she left and closed his door behind her.
Clint walked over to the main living area to find Fury standing on the balcony. All the others were sitting in the kitchen area. "Agent Barton, how are you enjoying your new courtiers?". Fury asked as he shook Barton's hand. Barton looked at the others. "Still adjusting sir". Fury smiled knowing Barton would be the one man to miss the HQ courtiers. 'Always the structure wanting man'. "Well I have a mission to take your mind off of this. I have a target that needs to be neutralized". Fury mentioned as he handed Barton the file. "His name is Jonathon Welder. Intel on him has come back that he has been looking into the materials used in making Captain America and The Hulk. He is looking into ways of making it more powerful and ready for dispersal". Barton nodded as he read over the file and listened to Fury at the same time. Tony looked at the exchange. "Did you ever notice that Clint's whole body stance changes from when he is here with us to when Fury or someone from S.H.I.E.L.D shows up?". He seemed to ask everyone but looked more towards Natasha. "That's because Barton knows they mean business, that he is now on duty so to speak". Natasha answered.
"I need you on a plane tonight to stop him. He is considered a high priority target. I need your best and cleanest work on this one". Fury said as he handed him his secure com link. "Always sir". Barton said as he went to pack his gear, change and finish reading about his target. He had approximately 2 hours before the plane left. It was on one of S.H.I.E.L.D's private air fields awaiting his arrival. He would land in Georgia, find his target as discreetly as possible. Take him out and obtain all materials in his possession that related to Rogers and Banner. Make it back to the air field and head back to HQ, debrief Fury and then head back … well, what should he call this place. 'Barracks, living space, home? You're not in the ARMY anymore Barton. This place, is home now'.