Sorry for the late update, here is chapter four. I hope you enjoy it.
"Aw, couch no"
Looking closely at the couch Clint murmured to himself "claw marks?".
"First a shadow, then all my food is thrown around and now this? Man, I have the worst luck"
Sighing Clint went and started cleaning.
Getting his broom and dustpan, he went to his couch. Sweeping all the stuffing from the couch off the floor, he noticed a little white thing between the stuffing. "Huh". Setting the cleaning equipment down on the ground he picked it up and held it between his fingers. Looking closely at it, he saw that it was a nail that was left behind. "A cat's nail? How in the world did a cat get in here"?
Looking around he realized that it explained so much, ("first it tripped me, then it knocked down my kitchen stuff and then clawed up my furniture. Of course, it was a cat").
"A cat, why is it always a cat," whined Clint. "Dogs I get but cats are evil little planners, they will stare into your soul to try to destroy it"
Thinking about it he probably should find the cat before it destroyed his soul. "Here kitty, kitty, kitty, where are you?" Clint called out. "Here kitty, kitty, kitty".
"This was never going to work." He thought to himself. ("How to catch a cat…., ooh the internet will probably help")
Going to his laptop he looked up /how to catch a cat/. "Ah, a trap of course. Wait, fifty dollars! No way I'm going to pay that much for such a simple trap."
Getting his phone out he called Tony.
"Hey Birdbrain, what are you calling me for"
"Tony do you have a trap for a cat?"
"What? No of course not, why would I have that?"
"I don't know, just because? Anyway, there is a cat in my apartment and I need to catch it, but traps are expensive"
"How did it get in your apartment?"
"I don't know, it just did. But I need to find a way to catch it, it ruined my couch."
"You know, if you would just come and live at the tower you wouldn't have this problem"
"Tony, I don't want to live in the tower, how many times do I have to say that?"
"Never mind. I'm going to build a trap for you, one hour and you can come and collect it."
"Thanks Tony, see you soon"
Closing the phone Clint went to clean the couch further. After cleaning he realized that he must buy another couch, not in the mood to go shopping again he ordered the same one online. ("Ah, the wonders of online shopping.") About an hour had past, so he got up and went to collect his Stark made cat trap.
Avenger's tower
Stepping inside the lift he was greeted by Jarvis.
"Good evening agent Barton" He heard the robotic voice say.
Smiling Clint answered back in a cheeky voice "Hey Jarvis how is it hanging".
"From the ceiling" answered Jarvis dryly.
Clint laughed, "I love it when you get all sassy with me Jarvis"
"I aim to please"
Still smiling from ear to ear Clint got off the elevator into Tony's and Bruce's lab.
Spotting Tony he walked over to him.
Seeing him deep in concentration and missing his arrival he decided to mess with him. Stealthily he sneaked over to him and when he was close yelled "boo!" in a very loud voice.
Jerking back Tony turned around and fell backward with a curse. "Jesus! You scared crap out of me," he said with his hands on his chest. "Jarvis why didn't you warn me," asked Tony slightly out of breath.
"Protocol indicates that in case of danger or otherwise unknown situations I should not get you out of -you're thinking head space-. I did not sense any danger from agent Barton or otherwise," said Jarvis in an amused but dry voice.
"Jarvis!" yelled Tony in mock outrage. "You have betrayed me and taken agent feathers side, how could you?"
"Very easy Sir"
Looking at Clint and waving his hand at the ceiling Tony said to him, "You see what you did there, this is all your fault. I should never have introduced you". Still pouting he went and to sit on his chair.
Laughing Clint went to follow him. "You just have to treat him better".
"Yea, Yea," waved tony with mirth in his eyes. "So, feathers I heard you had a cat problem." He said in an amused voice as he spun around in his chair.
"Yep, and I want to catch it before it does more damage to my apartment."
"Alright" looking at his desk were a cage was standing Tony explained, "This here is a motion sensor cage, you place some food in the back, wait till the little beast is inside and touching the food and snap you caught the thing." Looking at Clint he said, "It isn't weight triggered, so it shouldn't matter what size the cat is".
"Man, thanks Tony. Even if I don't always sound appreciative, I do appreciate it what you do for me," Clint said seriously looking Tony in the eye.
Looking a little flustered like he didn't know what to say Tony Just waved his hand and shooed him out of the lab saying he had more important science stuff to do.
Laughing Clint went home with his new cat cage under his arm.
House Barton/Coulson
Setting the trap ready with some tuna in the back Clint looked at the time. It wasn't that late just past ten o'clock, but he was tired and in pain from all the cleaning and shopping. Plus, if he slept earlier it would seem like Phil was home quicker. He was also curious if the cat would take the bait.
Not really wanting to but having promised he took his pain killers and after taking out his hearing aids he went to bed early.
The next day
Waking up was never fun, but waking up from a very nice dream with his boyfriend and not waking up next to him was just cruel. "Stupid brain, making me think he was here next to me," mumbled Clint blinking his eyes open and yawing he drew his covers back and went to get up. Putting his hearing aids in he immediately heard a shrill sound coming from the kitchen.
Getting up and shuffling to the kitchen he went to find out what was making such a horrible noise.
Looking through the door opening it was immediately apparent that the noise came from the cage that was broken with the sensor hanging on by a threat. Walking over and looking closely he noticed that the food he put in the cage was gone.
"Aw, cage no"
I hope you enjoyed it. I'm trying to make longer chapters but it's quite difficult. Comments and tips are always appreciated.
