"Where are we going?" Tony asked "Because I feel like this is called the the middle of nowhere."

"It is." Black Widow responded, gazing out the window of the moving car.

"Are we even still in the United States?" Tony asked, looking around. He tipped his glasses down.

Hawkeye hadn't spoken much as he drive the car along a dirt road. He had his sunglasses on and one hand on the steering wheel. Thor seemed to be in deep thought as he shifted back and forth with the movement of the car.

"Hey guys I feel like this could be a little dangerous for me." Banner said uneasily "These trees all look nice, it might be a shame to..." he waved his hands "You know."

"Just keep skin color and you'll be fine." Black Widow said back to him. Dr. Banner had shown up as the others were leaving the building. Tony had given him quite the indignant scolding.

"That doesn't seem like something to joke about." Captain America said, looking at Black Widow.

"Hey, he started it, not me." she replied offhandedly.

"Oh look, I see a sign of civilization." Stark said, glancing out the window. He made a small face "Partial...civilization." he looked at Black Widow for a second.

They were driving up to a large white house, that honestly wasn't especially appealing, but it had a calm atmosphere.

"What is this?" Captain America asked as Hawkeye pulled to a stop.

"You'll see." Hawkeye replied, opening the door and slinging his pack over his shoulder.

"I really feel like I could've flown here faster." Tony said with a grunt as he got out of the car.

"Alright is this some sort of secret SHIELD base?" Tony asked, looking up and around the house "Because if it is, they really need a renovation."

"This has nothing to do with SHIELD." Hawkeye replied.

"Oh really?" Tony asked, sounding mockingly interested as he turned to the door. Hawkeye opened it and pushed it inside.

There was a little girl inside who looked up from her coloring book.

"Daddy!" she cried, getting up to run over to him. Hawkeye picked her up with a grunt.

"Hey kiddo. How you doing?" he asked as he hugged her. Tony stared at him with his mouth open.

"Clint?" a voice came from inside the kitchen.

A woman appeared, wiping her hands on a towel. She looked slightly aghast as she looked at the group standing in her living room.

"These must be SHIELD agents of some kind." Tony said, pointing two fingers at them.

"Natasha!" the girl waved at Black Widow, who smiled at her.

"Guys, this is my wife Laura." Hawkeye said, walking over to her and putting a hand on my back.

"Wife?" Tony asked. He looked at the others and asked more quietly "Wife?"

"I had SHIELD keep her completely out of the files." Hawkeye said "To make sure she stayed safe. I didn't want anyone to come looking for her."

Laura was looking at all of them and then at the stairs as two little boys came running down. Captain America watched them, shield moving slightly.

"Well this is new." Tony said. He looked at Thor "Are you married?"

"Why are they all here?" Laura asked, watching the others in the living room. Hawkeye stood beside her, leaning on the counter.

"It might be better if you don't know." he said honestly with a sigh "I'm sorry to bring them all in like this."

"It's okay." Laura said. Then she smiled "We're going to need a few more groceries though."

"Oh, they don't eat food." Hawkeye said. Laura laughed down at the ground.

"And don't be afraid of them." he said, picking up an apple "Thor looks big, but he's a hugger."

"He doesn't look like it." Laura replied "He does look big though." she looked at her husband "Clint, is everything okay?"

"It'll be fine." Hawkeye replied "Just trust us."
"I do, but." she shrugged and walked over to him with a sigh "Generally when this kind of a group gets together, it's something bad."

"Alright, so apparently, this group needs to have a chat about secrets." Tony said, walking in front of Hawkeye and Captain America, who were sitting on the couch.

"I think secrets are just that. Secrets." Black Widow said, looking up at him.

"Yes, but you knew." Tony said, pointing two fingers at her.

"We've been friends for longer." she replied.

He rolled his eyes.

"Come on guys, We're supposed to be a team. Look, if Barton dies who's is supposed to take care of Laura?"

"I'm the one who has to worry about that, not you." Hawkeye said. He still appeared calm and casual as ever.

Tony let out an annoyed breath and walked over to the front door.

"Look, he has a point." Captain America said, looking down at Hawkeye with his arms folded "I'm not saying I wouldn't have done the same thing though."

There were a few bangs upstairs from where the kids were playing. Everyone glanced up there for a second before Captain America spoke.

"Thor, where do you think we should start?" he asked.

"I need to speak to Heimdall first." Thor replied "But there isn't anything we can do until the Jotuns make a move."

"But we can't just wait for them to attack Earth, you realize that, right?" Banner asked.

"I'm sorry, you missed that part of the conversation when you didn't show up when I called you." Tony said.

"You just expect me to drop everything the second I get a phone call." Banner replied.

"Well, if the world needs saving, we could certainly use a Hulk." Tony said.

"Thor." Captain America said, cutting off the others "Keep going."

"We have to wait for the Jotuns to act before we can identify where they are entering." Thor said, moving his hand definitively. He took in a deep breath "There might be another way though."

"What?" Captain America asked.

"There is someone on Asgard who has experience with secret entrances." Thor said "He might be able to help."

"Then bring him down." Tony replied, walking over with his arms out "What are you waiting for?"

"It might be a bit harder than you think." Thor said.

"Why?" Captain America asked with a bit of suspicion in his voice.

"It's Loki." Thor replied.

"No." Banner said, staring at him "No no no, you didn't just suggest that."

"He has knowledge of the pathways between realms." Thor replied.

"You actually think it would be a good idea to bring him back here?" Captain America asked in astonishment.

"Loki has been in prison for many months." Thor said, stepping towards him "He has had contact with no one and is virtually powerless except for his magic. I will be here to make sure that he does not escape."

"The last time was here, Loki took control of my mind." Hawkeye said, standing up "I'm not in any hurry to repeat that."

"This is the only way to find the entrance so we can stop them before they attack us." Thor said.

"See, you didn't say that." Tony replied, stepping forward "You never said they were going to attack us. Do you know something we don't?"

"I've told you everything I know." Thor said.

"How long would it take him to find it?" Captain America asked.

"I don't know." Thor said "But it will be quicker than if we do it ourselves."

"Guys, are we seriously considering bringing Loki back here?" Black Widow asked.

"I haven't said anything." Banner spoke up.

"He can help us." Thor replied seriously.

"You think he will?" Captain America asked.

And I know Laura was pregnant, but decided I wanted the other boy to be born in this story. ;)
PLEASE REVIEW :D
P.S. Loki is not going to be how you are used to him right off, just be forewarned.