While she and Romanoff continued to take down the surrounding soldiers, Barton approached the bus and began to help those trapped inside.
Kagome was surprised that it actually felt good to be in battle again. For once she was on the front lines, no one fussing over her safety or yelling at her to stay back. Or worse, having to rely on a kitsune child to take care of the closest enemies while she was relegated to being the power boost to Inuyasha's attacks.
Even more reassuring was knowing her back was covered, and was going to stay covered.
Once Barton had the last person out of the bus, the three of them provided cover fire until the civilians had made it to safety.
"Just like Budapest all over again!"
Barton threw Romanoff a quick questioning look, releasing his arrow a fraction of a second later before replying. "You and I remember Budapest very differently."
"You saying you normally go against alien armies?" Keeping low, Kagome began to follow them after they got the call to regroup.
"Army bit yes, aliens no." Barton provided, shuffling so Kagome was between him and Romanoff. "You really are taking this well. Almost too well."
"Like you, this isn't my first battle against an army." She grunted lightly when she ducked a shot taken at her. Narrowing her eyes, she quickly fired a spiritual arrow.
"Care to elaborate?"
They ducked behind another car to catch a moment's breath, where Kagome gave Romanoff a lopsided smile. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
AN: I... don't know what to do with myself... arg. Read, enjoy, and review!