She met him in a café near the Brooklyn Bridge. It seemed very public for a meeting with a secret agent, but it was fine with her.
Phil Coulson already sat at the table when he saw the girl come in. She was perfectly dressed,a tight light-grey dress with a black blazer over it, the sleeves casually rolled up. A long necklace with pearls that matched her hair and black high heels with a red bottom made her outfit look expensive and stylish. Her hair was red, but it was not a faded-out blond or a carroty orange, but more a fiery, deep red which seemed to be her natural hair color. That and her white skin, and her delicate and beautiful features made every man turning his head when she entered the café.
So this was the girl Natasha Romanoff had found by spying on Tony Stark. Fury suspected her to be a threat, someone S.H.I.E.L.D should lock up. She looked anything but a threat to Coulson, but it was not his job to question Fury. And he also knew, that beauty could hide danger as well. He made her a sign and she sat down in front of him. Coulson noticed a sad, distrustfully look in her eyes, as well as slight under eye circles. He had read that the girl had lost her parents three months ago, and if what Agent Romanoff found out was the truth, she had enough reasons to be restless at night.
`Agent Coulson.´The young woman said, looking expectant and suspiciously at the same time. `Miss Jones, it's such a pleasure to meet you. I just have a few propositions to make, like I already said on the phone. Our agency is extremely good in finding special people, like yourself, Miss Jones.´He said with a smile. `Tell me, what does your agency with special people?´she asked.
Coulson had to hold back a sigh. He had been informed about her friendship to Stark, and there was a big chance he had already talked to her about him before the meeting.
`We try to help them. I heard about your... situation and I present my condoleances.´`Thank you. But I don't need help.´she muttered. `Maybe you can help us´Serena raised an eyebrow, but Agent Coulson still smiled. `You have abilities that can be very helpful. Our agency protects people, but like any secret agency we have to know if our agents are really on our side, you understand?´Serena nodded. She began to understand where he was going. But she still ignored what exactly he knew about her. `And what abilities do you mean?´she asked carefully. `Well, my source told me you had emphatic abilities. When you touch someone, you perceive his emotions and you can change them, isn't it?´ Serena cheered inside. They thought it worked by touch and they had no clue that she could manipulate pain as well. Not a reliable source, apparently. That way, she could really help them without fearing to get locked up or treated like a freak. No wonder he was so comfortable around her, he didn't knew what she was capable of. `Yes, that's right. Mr. Stark helped me to discover this ability, even tough it's still hard for me to believe it.´she answered. She didn't lie, she only left out a few details. Agent Coulson smirked. `Believe me, Miss Jones. If you only knew what unlikely and extraordinary things I've already seen! Your ability doesn't sound impossible to me, you're by far not the first special person S.H.I.E.L.D has recruited.´