Basketball

Clint was always itching for the perfect game to play. And after a long battle that ended with them being stranded in southern Florida, he decided that maybe a game of basketball would wind them down while they waited for S.H.I.E.L.D. He grabbed a ball and held it up. Natasha was the first to acknowledge that he even moved. "Where did you find that?"

"We're sitting next to a basketball court…where do you think I found it? But hey, does anyone want to play? Maybe a little two on two?"

Natasha stood up, not really having any other interesting plans. "I'm in…"

"I'll be Ref," Bruce said. They all agreed, knowing how dire the consequences would be if the Hulk were to become agitated in the middle of a game. Tony and Steve stood up. "Sounds good…what do you say, Cap? Play a little basketball in your day?"

"I never could…I was always left up against the wall. I wasn't the strongest kid in school."

"Well then this is the perfect opportunity for you…show off those hidden talents, you know?"

"Yeah…I'll play."

"Sweet!" Clint tossed the ball to Tony. "You two are a team, and Natasha and I are a team."

Tony handed the ball to Bruce. "Alright, Ref. Let's get this game on…"

They walked out onto the court, where a game was going on in the court adjacent to them. Clint and Natasha set up on one side, Steve and Tony on the other. Bruce stood between them. "Bring it in…"

Tony and Clint walked up standing on their sides, but close to Bruce. "Let's start this thing…" He tossed the ball up and Clint swatted at the ball, causing it to fall and bounce to Natasha. Steve was already on her, his massive form blocking her attempt at putting the ball into the net. He tossed it to Tony, and up the court the ball went. One kid in the other court elbowed his buddy and made him look over at the game of basketball being played by superheroes. They stopped their own game and walked up to the fence to watch. Bruce was keeping score on Tony's phone.

Halfway into the game, Steve had the ball and dunked it into the net. Tony gave him a high-five. "That was sweet…You'd put some pros out of business."

Bruce called time for a break. The kids from the other court walked over. "You've got awesome moves…Mind if we join?"

Clint tossed them the ball. "Show me your moves first…"

The two boys ran off onto the court and played a small game of one on one. They walked back. "So?"

"Yeah. You can play."

"Sweet…" The boys high-fived and tossed the ball to Bruce, who split them up to their respective teams. "What's your name, son?" Steve asked.

"Blake…And my buddy there is Keenan. We play Varsity."

"That explains a lot," Tony said. "Welcome to the team, Blake."

"Alright, if you guys are ready to continue."

"Who's winning?"

"We are," Tony said proudly. Steve smiled in triumph having never played a sport in his life and winning one on his first try. "You can't beat a team like ours."

Tony's phone started to ring. He held his hand out for Bruce to give it to him. "Yeah?"

There was a very angry Nick Fury on the phone. "Whoa, calm your tits, Nick."

Steve looked confused. "Calm your tits?"

"Long story…You'll see when we introduce you to Tumblr and stuff like that…"

"Hey guys, the Quinjet should be here in less than a minute."

Keenan and Blake seemed quite disappointed. "Hey, don't be so down…"

"Steve, for God's sake, people don't say that any more."

Steve sighed. "You know what I mean in modern speech, Tony."

The shadow of the Quinjet put them in darkness for a few seconds before it landed in the adjacent court. Clint handed the boys the ball. "Have fun with that…but you can tell your friends you almost got to play a game of hoops with the Avengers."

Natasha and Bruce were already walking toward the Quinjet. "Let's go, idiots…We have some unfinished business."

Steve, Clint and Tony walked away, leaving the two boys alone on the basketball court.

"We won," Tony said. "We were winning before the half."

"I want a rematch when we get home."

So, I thought my next update would be hurt...Nope. More comedy. But I'm working on it...