So the last two one shots have been request so I would like to thank both people who requested stuff (sorry I don't know your names!) I would love to hear more from you guys while I keep trying to think of new stuff!
In Training
Alex's POV
When your 13 year old daughter comes up to and informs you you she wants to start training to be a shield agent, you freak out a little. So here I am sitting in the gym with Abbey and Steve trying to get Abbey ready for the entrance exam. I know for a fact Natasha and Clint are doing the same thing with Tyler but the idea of her out in the field scares me.
"Mom you ready?" Ask Abbey as she finishes stretching.
"Uh yeah, sorry. Steve why don't you start her on the punching bag."
"Okay." He says looking at me before taking Abbey over. While she focus's on that he looks at me and frowns.
"I'm fine." I mouth to him.
Natasha comes in a few minutes later and sighs. "She starts today?"
"Yup." I sigh. "I'm proud of her for taking her time on deciding and for wanting to work hard for this but I know what it's like to be out there, we all do. I just don't know if I want that for her."
"We have to let them figure it out themselves though."
"That's going to be a rough lesson."
"Mhm."
The two of us watch for a little while, she is doing well, really well. Eventually one of us has to start her on hand to hand...guess who the lucky winner is. Natasha and Steve sit down against the wall and I go to the mat with her.
"Keep your fist up and never take your eyes off your target. You have to outsmart your enemy, got it?"
"Mom I've watched you do this for years." She smiles.
"I know...I know I'm sorry it's just weird."
"Any day now Alex." Smirks Natasha.
"Shut the hell up." I say rolling my eyes.
"Mom it's okay." She smiles.
"Alright let's go."
I take the first swing and she dodged it before knocking me to the ground. I quickly get up and go at her again. We go back and forth for five minutes before I actually get her pinned but she doesn't go down without a fight. Once we are done she looks at me and smiles.
"I almost got you."
"Keep dreaming Abs." I say getting off her.
"That was actually really close." Says Steve.
"What happens if she takes me?" Ask Natasha getting up.
"I don't know lets find out." Says Abbey.
"Your on." Smiles Natasha walking over to you.
I go sit next to Steve and he puts an arm around me kissing my head. "What's wrong?" He whispers.
"I don't know how I feel about this."
"If I'm being honest it makes me nervous beyond belief. I keep asking myself why she couldn't have picked being a dancer or a doctor or anything else. But you know what I realized?"
"What?"
"She is too much like you." he smiles.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"She is strong willed, brave, tough, and just wants to help people. Remember when she was younger and you taught her to dance for the first time and she said she wanted to be just like you when she grew up?"
"Yeah…"
"She meant it Al, and as much as I hate to admit it this is the perfect thing for her. I am I worried and scared, of course. Am I glad she is doing what she feels she needs to do? Yes, of course. We are always telling Jackson and Abbey to do what they feel led to do, this is what she is being led to do."
"But it's dangerous."
"In all fairness we can't sit here and tell her not to do it because it's dangerous when we go out every other week risking our lives doing the same thing."
"I guess your right." I sigh.
"It happens on occasion." he smirks.
"Okay smart ass." I laugh.
"Language." smirks Natasha walking over with Abbey.
"That was fast." I say.
"Yeah….I need more practice." says Abbey.
"You did good today though." says Steve. "Now why don't we go get cleaned up and head to dinner. We can continue tomorrow."
"Okay." says Abbey.
She walks ahead with Natasha and Steve and I walk behind them. "She's going to be fine." says Steve.
"Yup." I smile.
No matter how much it scares me I'm glad she is doing something that means something to her.