Chapter 34: The Contact

Steve had been constantly checking his phone, as well as getting everyone else to check theirs. There was still no word from Harleen and it had been over a week. Steve grew angrier and tired by the day, whilst everyone tried to stay out of his way.

Clint didn't really ever have his phone on him, so he never checked it. He was either always in his room or on the shooting floor. He still couldn't stand the sight of Natasha with Loki; however he wasn't too bothered with them.

He had just finished in the gym when he made his way up to his room to have a quick shower. Clint walked into his room and checked his phone. He had a missed call from some blocked number. Clint shrugged and threw it back on his bed.

Clint walked into his bathroom and undressed himself, so he could get into the shower. He always takes quick showers, never too fond of water. When he finished he got out and dried himself off. Wrapping a towel around his waist, he heard his phone ring.

Clint picked it up and held it against his ear and said,

"Hello?"

"Clint?" A voice spoke so softly it was hard for him to hear.

"Yes, hello? Who am I speaking too?"

"Clint it's me, Harleen. Listen I need you and the Avengers help. The Joker he has me…." Was all Clint could hear before it was abruptly disconnected. Clint got dressed quickly and took his phone down to the rec room.

Everyone was still drinking however; they were talking about how to find Harleen.

"Hey guys, Harleen just called me." Clint said holding his phone towards Stark.

"What?" Everyone said loudly.

"Yeah she said that she needs our help and that The Joker has her. She was about to tell me where he was holding her, but the call got disconnected."

"This is good news. Pass your phone here Hawkey; I'll see if I'll be able to pick up a location using your phone. I'll take it to the lab and work on it right away. I'll let you know if I find anything out. Stark said before taking off with Clint's phone."

"Why did she call you and not me?" Steve asked sulking.

"I don't know, maybe be because I didn't string her along." Clint replied back.

"What are you talking about? Has there been something going on between you and Harleen?"

"No, however if there was, what's it matter to you anyways? She doesn't mean anything to you. You've got Sharon." Clint replied back sharply.

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It took a month before Stark could work out a location for that call. It had come from somewhere in New York City. However that was all Tony could get from that call. They waited for any more calls, yet nothing had come through.

Steve had held off on seeing Sharon for a few weeks, since Harleen's been missing. He would not give up until he had found her. Natasha and Steve went out every day and night searching New York City. Tony worked in his lab with Banner figuring out if they could track her. Clint tried calling her number over and over, but it always went to voice mail. So he continuously tried to find out the blocked number.

It seemed like there was no hope until…