"Okay now I see why you hate her," Ally leant over and whispered in my ear.

"Thankyou! At least someone see's what I have to put up with!" I whispered back as Jasmine turned on her heel and stalked into her house.

"Do we follow her?" I asked half-heartedly already knowing the answer. "Of course we do, c'mon. Let's get this over with." I said pushing my way through the elaborately carved, heavy oak doors and into the thickly carpeted hallway. "So what now?" I asked with a smirk, "Do we whip out our brat-o-meters?" Ethan chuckled and started down the hallway.

"Something like that," he said an paused in front of a panelled door a few feet down the hallway.

"Wait!" Ally said looking mistrustfully between Ethan and the door. "How do you know they're in there?" Now it was Ethan's turn to raise an eyebrow.

"You dare question my awesomeness?" As Loki snorted with laughter, I decided to intervene before she murdered one of them, or both.

"You both make valid points. However in answer to your question Ally," I paused with a smirk. "There's only one way to find out!" Before anyone could stop me, I'd slammed the door open with a bang and barrelled rolled into the room, which was decked out like the rich man's guide to studies. Huddled in the corner staring at us bewildered was Jasmine and an elderly man I could only assume was her father, he had that 'I'm terrified of you but trying not to show it because your my daughter' look. I gave them a cheery wave as the avengers and Ethan filed in behind me. "Kudos Ethan., you were right!" Ethan gave me a grin.

"You sound surprised Ms Stark?" Our banter must have broken the tension because Jasmine turned to her father and started to yell.

"Daddy, you said you were getting the very best in the world to protect me, Not two washed up avengers, a couple of losers and a dork I used to go to school with." Ethan, Clint and surprisingly Loki where the only ones who retained their sanity enough to restrain Ally, Tony and I as we leapt at her. Ally stared dangerously as she lowered her voice from inside Clint's iron grip and said.

"Honey, I could break you like a toothpick." She paused for a moment before smiling maliciously and adding menacingly. "With my pinkie!" As Jasmine visibly paled Loki and I snorted with laughter.

"Nice speech," I complimented her, "Did you think of that on your way over?"

"Yeah actually, it felt rushed, did I rush it? I feel like I rushed it." She said as I tilted my head in thought.

"No I liked it," I said with a grin. "It had a good strong delivery, you know they say a quick threat's a good threat-" I broke off as I realised everyone was staring at us. "What?" I asked incredulously, "can't two women discuss how to best threaten someone in polite company?"

"What is society coming to?" Ally asked me,

"I know right, it's things like this that make me loose my faith in humanity," I rolled my eyes as everybody continued staring. "Continue."

"Well princess," Jasmine's father began hesitantly. "I promised you I would only buy the best to protect you, and I certainly paid for the best so…" He broke off looking warily at us. "These must be the best."

"Don't worry Miss Santiago, I can assure you that we are indeed the very best." Ethan turned on his charm as I coughed drawing everyone's attention to me, the way it should be!

"Let it be said for the record. We have four Avengers, One previously evil Norse God and an IMF agent here today. Now." I turned to Jasmine. "Go get your stuff, we leave in Five. Regardless if wether on not your packed."

"Jex." Ally said reprovingly as she gently placed a hand on my shoulder.

"What?" I protested, "it's not like their paying me to be nice to her." I paused. "Come to think of it, their not paying me at all. That's slave labour people! I'm calling my attorney!" From across the room Clint rolled his eyes affectionately at me.

"It would be, if your were still a child Jex."

"Does being a child in spirit count?" Clint chuckled as I turned to Ethan.

"So where are we heading now?" As Ethan checked his phone I dropped down to my knees and turned my head to the sky.

"C'mon bad guys do a girl a solid and be in Vegas!" I crossed my fingers as Ethan grinned at me.

"Looks like were heading to Vegas!"

"Yeah! Vegas Baby!" I grinned


Hey Booklover. I promise I will add more sweet Clint Jex moments for you! Just wait until the end. You will die from cuteness overload!

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