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Chapter 9: Taking care of business
And I be taking care of business (every day)
Taking care of business (every way)
I've been taking care of business (it's all mine)
Taking care of business and working overtime, take care
Steve was sitting at his desk, going through all the old reports about S.H.I.E.L.D. (and there were a lot, those bastards had their hands in everything apparently) when suddenly a person stopped in front of him. Looking up he saw the blonde officer standing in front of him, the pretty, out-of-league one.
"Hi, can I help you Detective Carter?", he asked politely with a slight blush on his cheeks.
The woman seemed very pleased that he knew her name but then shook her head.
"Not me, Victoria Hand wants to see you."
For a moment Steve tried to figure out why his boss send another detective to fetch him instead of simply using the intercom, but then dismissed the thought in an instant. It wasn't important right now.
"Thank you", the Captain said friendly while cleaning up his desk a bit and getting up from his chair.
While walking through the office, he realized he had totally lost track of time and most of his collegues had already gone home. However, Hill's folders were still laying on her desk. Where was she?
Finally he stood in front of the older woman with the red streaks in her hair again, waiting for any commentary.
"At first, I have to apologize", Hand began, "it has come to my attention that I have addressed you wrongly as Detective. My apology, Captain."
He nodded in understanding, letting her continue.
"Furthermore I want you to handle everything that is related to S.H.I.E.L.D. from now on. As you are probably aware by now those used to be Hill's cases but now I want you to do it, maybe it will raise the amount of S.H.I.E.L.D. guys we catch. You may bring her in as an consultant if need be, but the main responsibility lies with you Rogers, is that understood?"
The Captain nodded, what else could be expected? Hill would not be happy but he would tell her as much as possible.
"Now, your new computer is supposed to arrive tomorrow afternoon, that will make life a lot easier for you, I am sure. Is there anything else?"
"No Ma'am", Steve answered truthfully, he had to wrap his head around all the new information first anyway.
As it was getting pretty late and he was getting pretty hungry, the man decided to go home. However on the way out he nearly ran into his partner who was balancing a ridiculous amount of folders.
"Hill, what are you doing with all that?", he wanted to know.
She glared at him over the pile, but he would not flinch back. Finally she sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Those are all the old Ultron files, I am going through them again. Carter told me you went to see the boss, I suppose they gave you S.H.I.E:L.D. then", she concluded furthermore, though her voice lacked the usual pissed-offness. It sounded more like a resignation. Steve nodded unhappily.
"I can keep you in as a consultant", he tried to reassure her, gaining a curt nod from the woman. "I will see you tomorrow", he finished awkwardly, then he quickly left before the situation could get even more uncomfortable.
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