'No, no, no', thought Phil. Not Barton. Not as a bargaining chip. SHIELD didn't do bargaining chips, and that was one of the earliest pieces of their training. Pretty standard, actually, but only standard until a bad guy took the one person you might consider bargaining for as a chip. An op to catch a drug runner forces Coulson to weigh Barton's life against mission success.
Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,700 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 8 - Published: 7/14/2012 - Agent Phil Coulson, Hawkeye/Clint B. - Complete