To Pursue
Chapter Seven: Finally
Hawkeye doesn't see Coulson for two weeks. It is a rather long time and he decides he doesn't want to know if that is because Coulson is hiding under his desk every time he comes in or that Coulson has figured out when he comes in.
Or if it is just bad luck.
They don't see each other again until Coulson and Hawkeye have to go out to retrieve an item some scientists have uncovered that may or may not bring about the destruction of the world.
That is a bit up in the air.
In the highlight of everything that falls down into a fight, and what is it about Coulson that seems to draw these fights to him like flies to honey, that Coulson gets shot again. And not just a shoulder graze, the man is actually shot. Two bullets sink into his torso and Hawkeye immediately takes down the two men who shot Coulson before dragging the man out of there. "Good God, Coulson, what are you, a jinx?" Hawkeye asks as he tries to stop the bleeding and take out enemies.
He is thankful when back-up shows up in the form of the Avengers. Stark makes a comment and narrowly misses getting shot. Hawkeye just grins and shrugs a bit with a grin, coated in blood that is not his.
Coulson pulls through, because he's Coulson and he doesn't die for anyone, and he's ordered to bed rest.
His first, official, visitor is Hawkeye.
"What are we Phil?" Clint asks.
Coulson glares. "I still have no clue," he answers.
Clint grins and leans over and gives Phil a kiss. "Can you at least give it a shot?" Hawkeye asks quietly.
Coulson glares before leaning back. "Fine."
Hawkeye grins.
He won.
But then, so did Coulson.