Chapter 28-Stuck

By: MysticFantasy

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"You know, you could be a swimsuit model, Cap." Clint remarked with a smirk. "You wouldn't even have to be oiled up or anything."

"Speaking of oiled up, remember when you got stuck in the vents?"

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Steve was lightly humming a tune he remembered from the forties as he walked down the hall. He had just returned from a jog when he heard someone playing the same song over one of those little mini-players.

He was about to walk toward the common room when he heard something above him.

"What the..."

"D**n it." a voice angrily huffed.

"Clint?" Steve called and soon heard the noises stop. "Clint, are you up there?"

"Maybe." the voice of the archer answered.

"Testing out the new vents?"

"Again, maybe."

Steve raise a brow at the ceiling as a smirk slowly crossed his lips.

"Did you get stuck?"

Silence before Steve chuckled.

"I'll go get help."

"No!" Clint shouted. "Do not let the others know."

"Why?"

"They wouldn't let me live this down and I'm a master spy. I can't be seen stuck in a vent. Just help me out and I'll owe you one."

"Seems like a lot of trouble just for you appearance around here and not the world." Steve said. "Let me grab a ladder."

"Hurry!"

Steve quickly located the closest janitor closet and found a ladder that would be tall enough to allow him to reach the ceiling. Returning to the spot where his friend was stuck, he set the ladder up.

"Tap your hand and let me know where you are." he said.

Tap, tap.

Moving the ladder a few feet to the side, Steve climbed up and began to easily remove the ceiling tiles. He only had to remove a few of them in order to get to the metal vent.

"Alright, I'm punching through." he said.

"Covered." Clint replied.

With a small grunt, Steve punched through the vent and removed the square tile. It was big enough to allow him to stick his head in and spot his friend.

"Please, don't tell the others about this." Clint pleaded.

"I can see why you want it to be kept a secret." Steve replied.

After moving the team into the tower, Tony had announced that several parts of the building would be getting new ventalation parts installed.

They all knew that Clint would be testing them out once they were done but Steve had to admit that he did not see this coming.

The new installation meant that some parts had to be replaced which meant that some of the vents were smaller which is how Steve guessed this happened.

Somehow, Clint had managed to get his shoulders through but not his hips. Going forward or backward, his shoulders or waist would leave him stuck unless he did a little damage to himself.

Doing his best not to laugh, Steve removed a few more metal tiles until Clint was able to slide foward and free himself.

The two climbed down the ladder and stood on the floor when they heard a beep.

Clint groaned and Steve smirked when they realized that it was Tony holding a camera.

"I am never going to let you live this down." he said before suddenly bolting with Clint hot on his heels.

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"The air tunnels must have been tiny for you to get stuck." Thor said with a grin.

"Hey, I can fit in most of them. You'd get stuck just trying to get in."

"Because I lave larger muscles than you. What is your excuse?"

"Appearantly, he has big hips." Tony remarked before suddenly getting tackled to the ground.