Thanos waited out a few days, then slicked back into Paris unnoticed late in the night.

He entered Notre Dame, and felt content at last.

"Sanctuary..."

"Minister Thanos..." The Archdeacon greeted. "I haven't seen you since the lost souls took refuge here. What troubles you?"

Thanos grimaced. "They...continue to taunt me. Breaking the law, running rampant in the streets, seducing others to their ways. I can't stand it..."

"If I may be so bold..." Maw began. "Perhaps them leaving once and for all is the best way."

"I have to agree."

"Then, I will leave you to your thoughts."

Thanos studied every inch of the grand halls of Notre Dame. The majesty of it, the power this place holds with the presence of God.

How dare those gypsies used this place of holiness against him for their own selfish needs.

Angered, Thanos changed his mind, and was done hiding. What had he to fear, anyway?

As he stepped outside into the cold night air, something snapped within him.

Desire.

Jealousy.

Anger.

He made his way through the town, enjoying the peace and quiet.

Not that it lasted long.

"Did you really think I wouldn't notice?" He said over his shoulder.

Natasha and Clint revealed themselves, and they were at a face-off.

"Typical of your type to sneak around, waiting for someone to be at their most vulnerable." Thanos sat down on the edge of a fountain and looked up at the sky. "Out of all of my years of service, I have never faced this much rebellion..."

They kept their guard up, but curiosity kept them from striking.

"Tell me, how long are we willing to punish the people before you submit to the law?"

"Shut up." Clint said. "I'm sick and tired of you and all of the trouble that you have caused..."

"I only end it..."

In a flash, Thanos saw stars in his eyes as he was hit over the head with a baton. A kick to the head, and then to the gut. He slowly tried to get up.

"We were handling it!" Natasha was irritated.

"You both hesitate..." Matthew shrugged. "I'm here to make sure the job gets done."

"It will..." She pulled out a knife.

"Don't." Matthew got between them and Thanos. "You know I don't like killing."

"Clearly, you don't know I like making sure a problem is dealt with."

"Come on, guys...not here..." Clint tried to keep them from getting started. "Look, Fury gave us a job, and we do it. Simple as that. If you have a problem with it, take it up with him."

Thanos laughed quietly. Matthew turned towards him.

"You think you are better than them because of your moral code?" He stood up and wiped the dirt off his face. "The Lord has already punished you with taking away your sight. Beating a man almost to death...is that much better than killing him?"

"I'll have you know...I don't need sight to see what you have done to this city." Matthew went back at him. "And I don't need sight to teach bullies a lesson."

"You have skill, I'll give you that...for a blind man..."

"Alright, that's enough." Natasha scorned. "Matthew, get out of the way so I can kill this son of a bitch and get the hell out of here!"

"What he needs is his righteous law to punish him, that way he can suffer for what he has done...isn't that how you like to play, Minister?"

"Young man, you need to back off." Thanos said. "I am not in the mood..."

"Neither am I-" Natasha went in for the kill, but Matthew intercepted. "Move...I will not ask again..."

"Guys..." Clint said.

"I've told you, Natasha, you're better than this. There's a better way than just mindlessly killing."

"I've put a lot of thought into this, trust me."

"I wish I could..."

"Guys!" Clint pushed them apart. "He's gone..."

Natasha swore and stalked back and forth. "Now look what you've done! He knows we're still here, so he's going after Carol..."

"He doesn't know where we are, Nat..."

"Clint!" She snapped. Then, she closed her eyes and huffed. "...I'm sorry..."

"It's alright..." Matthew said. "I'm sorry too..."

"Yeah, we're all just a bunch of stubborn asses..." Clint said. "But we do have a problem, and we need to make sure he didn't go anywhere near our camp."

"Long night ahead." Natasha said.

"Those are always the most fun." Matthew smiled.

They could not help it. They laughed, and just like that, were a family again. One that did not take too kindly with people like Thanos...