When Natasha and Hermione had entered the lab, still chuckling, they were only mildly surprised to see mayhem. Bruce was guarding the main computer, most of the others were broken, and the other two men were on the floor, rolling about, fists moving as well as tongues.

"You slept with my sister!" Tony yelled, fist hitting the hard floor.

"I slept! Eyes closed, brain off! Nothing more!" Steve blocked and dodged.

"Then you had the audacity to toss me into a freezing shower!"

Rolling her eyes, Hermione magically separated the pair, sticking her brother to one wall and Steve to the other, before repairing the room, "Bruce, are you okay? They didn't hurt you or the program?"

"No, I made sure the computer was safe," after the hug, Hulk calmed completely, "Some air though, don't need to be around you angry."

Pecking his cheek, Hermione turned to Natasha, "Could you keep Bruce company please? Hulk will trust you but not the deckhands."

"Of course"

Once the door was closed, Hermione warded it but then went deathly silent, and neither man was stupid enough to make a sound. When she finally spoke, it was in a soft, controlled way that barely hid the repressed anger, "You are both very intelligent men, or at least that was what I though before I walked in here. Not forgetting why you were fighting but in what part of your brains did you think it was a good idea to FIGHT AROUND BRUCE!"

Both males flinched at that, Tony stupidly trying to say, "We didn't…"

"Didn't think? Yes, that is very fucking obvious Anthony. Do you have any idea how much Bruce battles to keep Hulk away just so he doesn't hurt innocent people? Had he changed, I would probably never get him to return here, I'd be damned lucky trying to stop him failing at suicide again. I never want to have my best friend feel that way, like a monster, again but because of you both that very nearly happened just now. I hope you're pleased with yourselves."

Steve tried this time, "We never meant to cause Bruce pain."

Sighing heavily, Hermione sat on a chair, "I know that and I know he's fine but I still worry. Now, what in the hell were you pair of testosterone charged children fighting about?"

"Tony was being his usual self about rising and I put him in his shower then turned on the cold water but it didn't become a large issue until later," Steve explained.

"You were bouncing when you walked, had a smile as large as Texas that wasn't budging, and still smell like Mia. When you alluded to my baby sister being with you all night, yes, I saw red," the inventor turned to his sister, "Can you let me down now?"

"No, neither of you will respect each other until we finish this," floating them behind her, ignoring the chuckles of SHIELD agents they passed, she head towards the gym, "And Tony, I was reading up on cardiothoracic procedures while Steve snored away."

Tony both blushed and laughed as the captain muttered, "I don't snore."

"Good morning Mia, I thought you and Natasha were finished for the day," Phil said when he saw the trio enter, his boxing bag swinging slightly.

"Oh I'm done but these two aren't leaving until they're either unable to walk or they get over their bullshit macho man antics," dropping the pair to the floor, she placed gloves in both of their hands, "Nothing below the belt or I'll do the same back. Get started."

Phil continued his own workout as the two Avengers fought it out, "I heard that the lab was in a state. Is Dr Banner alright?"

"Yeah, he's out on deck with Tash getting some air. I saw that Tony! Another inch and you join Steve as a soprano!" The witch called over, rolling her eyes to Phil, "How did I get here Phil? I was set on a peacefully single existence helping the world with my inventions. Now I'm an Avenger, have many friends that are my family, at war, and in love with my team leader."

"From your file and what I've learnt in being one of those friends, it is against your nature to be alone and doing nothing with your time. As for the last part, need I remind you who my love is?"

Laughing with the agent, Hermione watched her boys fighting. They were well matched, Steve with an inch over Tony, both were at home in the boxing ring but Tony was a stronger fighter in his suit and it was starting to show. A half-arsed hook was punished by a short burst of hits, leaving Tony on his back, breathing hard, "Okay, give, I give."

"My cue, later Phil," the witch entered the ring as Steve was helping his teammate to his feet.

"Nice fight Stark"

"Back at your Rogers"

Both men were bleeding, bruising and swelling, but Hermione just smiled at the difference, the respect was now there, "Come on boys, let's get you healed up before people think I'm abusing you."

"Oh really?" Steve had her over his shoulder in a moment, "What do you think we should do Stark? We were stuck to a wall and floated through the halls."

"You make one comment Anthony," the witch warned.

"Oh the treatment from my own sister, it wounds me," Tony held his hands over his heart but kept the mischievous grin, "Said darling sister has a ticklish spot, did you know that captain?"

"No, I didn't. Where would that spot be?"

Looking straight into Tony's eyes, Hermione said, "I will make Jarvis delete each of your sex tapes and all your porn Anthony."

"Pepper already has," gently patting her face, "It is under her left big toe, a foot rub turned into a broken nose very quickly when I found it."

"TONY!" The stinger hex got his shoulder.

"The left big toe hey?" With a feather-light touch, the calloused finger ran over the, now bare, toe.

Hermione's whole body shook and she groaned, "Steve, please don't, when you do it, Merlin, your neck is so close."

Realising the problem, the soldier moved to carry his girlfriend bridal-style, "Sorry."

"Even I thought it would tickle," replacing her boot, she then ran a thumb over his swollen jaw and did the same with Tony's eye, "My silly boys, let's get you back to your handsome selves."

"Did I hit your head earlier Mia?" Natasha asked, heading towards them with Bruce, "The captain I get, but Stark?"

"Mind yourself Romanoff, I've been voted the most handsome billionaire every year since my 21st birthday," Tony said.

"Oh Tony," Hermione and Bruce groaned.

"How many billionaires out there aren't ancient Stark? Your competition is rather slim."

"Don't start," the witch stopped her brother's retort before it left his tongue, "Potion time boys."

Neither beaten up man looked pleased, actually had Tony not caught his reflection, he would have taken his chances with the infirmary.