2000-SHIELD

To say that the ride back to SHIELD was tense would be an understatement. Hill kept glancing back from the cock pit towards where Barton and the Widow were sitting. She still couldn't believe what she was looking at, one of SHIELDS top agents sitting next to the most dangerous woman in history trying to make small talk whilst wrapping her bruised and bloody hands treating her as if she were one of the numerous people whose lives were disrupted by their actions and needed to be protected from the evil they were fighting.

"Are you sure about this Coulson?" she asked the man sitting in the co-piolets seat checking the levels of the quinjet.

"Only a few more hours till we're back. And honestly I don't know but you know Barton, when he sets his mind to something nothing can change it. He saw something in her, and apparently it's the same thing I saw in him when I brought him in." he replied turning in his seat to look back at his agent.

"But Barton wasn't one of the most wanted person on the board, he was a threat yes but his Black Book isn't nearly as long as hers and she's a lot younger than we thought so the fact that she has that many kills in such a short time span doesn't exactly scream 'I deserve a second chance' to me," she replied switching on the auto pilot so they could continue their conversation.

Hill had known Coulson since she had come to SHIELD from the Academy at only 20 years old. He was 10 years her senior then and when Clint was brought in 2 years later she could see what Coulson saw in the archer but for the life of her she couldn't see what the archer saw in the assassin. Sure she had skills that rivaled even the most senior agents at SHIELD, in a way she could see how the Widow would be an asset in the field. Now it was up to the Director to figure out what they were going to do with her.

Back at SHIELD

Stepping off the ramp of the Quinjet the 3 agents and the Widow descended into the depths of the SHIELD base. In their efforts to keep the arrival of the Black Widow they didn't call for too much back up, they had the guards already stationed at the doors to the hanger escort them to the holding cells. Walking through the long corridors they began to pass agents ranging from Level 1 all the way up to Level 9. Heads began to turn trying to see who the small group had brought in, cause it wasn't normal to see Coulson, Hill and Barton escorting anyone down to the cells, let alone needing 3 extra guards.

"Everyone will know by lunch tomorrow guaranteed, I bet even the new recruits will know sooner or later," Clint said shifting his grip on the Widows arm. "Here's hoping that Fury doesn't find out too soon, I doubt it though, I swear that man has eyes and ears everywhere. I don't even remember the last time I slept let alone in a real bed, maybe I'll be able to have a quick nap before he comes to kill me."

At this the Widows eyes widened ever so slightly, if he hadn't been paying attention (like Coulson or Hill) he would have missed it but he knew fear when he saw it. "Don't worry, I didn't mean literally. Just because I disobeyed orders doesn't mean I'll be put down, we aren't like the KGB or Red Room. I promise" he whispered so only she could hear. At this confession she felt a bit better and she turned back to staring blankly in front of them.

As they rounded the corner they nearly walked into the tall man dawning a black leather trench coat and stark black eye patch.

"So the rumors are true. Not only is the Black Widow alive and well but she's here in my base. Barton, Coulson care to explain?" he asked eyeing them both before casting his glare to the red head between them.

"Hill could you please escort the prisoner to one of the cells while I deal with these two." Hill proceeded to grab the Widows other arm and walk her down the rest of the corridor and out of sight but not before the red head looked back at Clint with almost as if to say "you promised."

But before Clint could say anything they were gone.

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