.{ Natasha's pov }
I walked down the hall way that lead to Zaida's room or where she was currently staying tell Tony finishes avengers mansion. It has been over a week since she joined the avengers and has yet to meet with Tony. I stopped outside her door hearing her yelling some thing "Louie they well take care of everything. That means no more stealing for us. I did this for us so we can be happy, you can go back to school to get that degree in biochemistry you wanted. No Louie you can't come get me one I'm in a flying boat thing and two in not the only freak here. End of conversation Louie so by by." Heard a click and a sigh.
I knocked on the door and Zaida swung it open with her best smile that almost looked sincere. "Hey do you want to come train in the gym before Tony comes" I asked. She pressed her lips together "ok" was all I got.
We walked down the to the gym in silence. "So how are you liking it here" I asked breaking the silence. "Really good. Bruce is very nice for a pickle, Thor forgave me for throwing him off the roof and Steve came through with his promise" she said with a sigh. "Louie still mad at you" I asked. "He wants me to come home and he thinks you have brain washed me into being a weapon so ya he's pissed to say the least.
We got to the gym to find Clint already there. "Hey girls" he said wiping sweat off his brow. "Hi Clint" Zaida replied. I went to spar with Clint leaving Zaida to do her thing what ever that was.
Me and Clint had just finished round four when I heard a pounding noise, Clint could hear it also. We turned around to find Zaida knocking the sand out of the punching bags. Her punches flew at it at unnatural speeds. "Hey Zaida want to spar" clint shouted over. She turned and smiled "Sure that punching bag was getting boring any way.
"So who's first" she asked. "How about me and you " Clint suggested. "Sure" they got into fighting stances and began. Clint flew at her but Zaida moved out of the way at a speed no human could match. So it begins.
{ Zaida's pov }
Clint is good I'll give him that. We had moved the fight into the other gym level because one we both couldn't stay in one place and two because I would bring about new obstacles for us to use to our advantage. Sweat trickled down my face time to end this.
I grabbed a chain off the floor that is used to hang the punching bags and used it as a whip. He backed up and that's when I got him. I whipped the chain around so it would coil around Clint and I tightened it, he won't be getting out of that without help. Natasha was laughing in the background. I looked to the clock 4:46, Tony should be here. Time to meet the play boy billionaire. I walked over to Natasha practically skipping over "I want to go meet Tony now, shall we" I asked offering her my elbow. And we left leaving clint there calling for help.
On the deck I was greeted by Thor who pulled me into a big hug "It is good to see you lady Zaida" He said while still hugging "Thor we just had pop tarts for breakfast with each other" I replied.
"So this is the lovely Miss Zaida Thor was talking about" said none other than Tony Stark. How do I know we'll he looks just like all the many bill boards of himself. "You must be Tony the one Natasha told me to stay away from" I said with a smile shaking his hands.
"Can I just say you are as strange as Thor told me" he said, he obviously has no filter. Thor Smacked him upside the head "I said unique Stark" Thor cleared up.
"And you are just as Natasha described. To name a few Loud, carries a large ego, smells of oil grease and alcohol, but she told me your a big flirt but by the looks of it your failing to uphold that title" I said with a smirk. He smiled and put a hand on my shoulder.
" I like her. I just saying you do know your eyes are orange right? So what's your gift kid, I mean Fury doesn't ask any one to be an avenger so you have to have one and thor wouldn't tell me because he said it was a surprise" he said in a mocking tone.
" I only suggested that lady Zaida would like to tell you instead if me" thor said.
With that I sent energy throughout my body into the shoulder Tony had his hands on. It shocked him to say the least. "Ow! Blazes you shocked me" he muttered blowing on his hand. " That was just a triple A batteries left overs from yesterday. You should see what I could do with a pack of batteries" I laughed. Bruce came in with a smile hearing my laugh but it dropped when seeing I was laughing with Tony. "I didn't know you had arrived Tony" he said with no emotion.
Tony put a arm around my shoulder "I see you have been holding out on me again bruce." He said laughing. I sent another shock st him but with a little more force. "Ow again" Tony said jumping back, This made Bruce smile. "So kid are you packed" he asked.
" For what" I asked.
"For avengers mansion, that's where all us avengers will be staying, you'll love it there kid." He said smiling. "No. way. I'm going to go pack" I rushed out the door to go pack.
{Tony pov }
" Is it me or is she hot" I stopped myself as I just noticed I had said that out loud. It was true her black hair stood up at random angles with some freaking hot orange ends. And her eyes are a golden orange color wow and she wasn't wearing makeup and she looked that good.
"I agree, I noticed the temperature rise when lady Zaida entered the room too" Thor stated which caused Natasha to face palm. Where during all this Bruce looked over some notes he had in his hands while muttering something under his breath.
"Tony I'm only going to tell you this once, stay way from Zaida. I've seen what happens to pretty girls around you and Zaida is too good for that" Natasha warned. While I pretended not to listen "wait could you say that again I wasn't listening" I said.
{Steve's pov }
I saw Zaida come rushing out of her room with a small bag over her shoulder and a grin plastered on her face. "Excited Miss Xeal" I asked.
" Oh yes I am, the biggest house I've lived in was a town house. You know you can just call me Zaida" she said. "How was Mr. Stark towards you" I asked wishing I could have been there.
" if you are wondering if he tried anything then you will happy to hear that he didn't try anything. And if tries, well he's in for a shock" I said laughing at my own bad pun. He let out a little chuckle "good thing you keep batteries in that coat of yours" he stated.
" I was wondering if you don't mind me asking what made you cut your hair like that" he inquired. " Well when I'm near a power supply or I absorb energy all my ears stand on end. Now what would look funnier a girl with short hair or a girl with long hair that always looks like I rubbed a balloon on it. So I went with short hair and crazed it up a bit so ya" she told me which made sense, I mean if you didn't want to be noticed eliminate something that shows your different.
"Thanks for coming through with your promise, you know with Louie and all" she said rubbing the back of her neck grinning. "I was happy to be of some service in helping you and Louie out" I smiled at her but then it seemed her smile shrunk at the mentioning of Louie. "Louie doesn't agree with you being an avenger does he?" I asked.
"No not one bit, he believes that I am being used here and plus he's a little clingy. Oh and he's still mad at clint shooting him, he has the scars to prove it" she added. Wait Clint shot Louie! When did this happen, Clint would never shoot a human being unless it was loki but hey he had it coming to him. "Wait when did Clint shoot Louie" I asked. "During the battle of New York. It must have been a stray arrow but it hit Louie straight into his gut" she said as if it was no big deal. "Does Clint know" I inquired. "Nope why hold something over someone's head that they can't fix because it's in the past." She stated, under all that giggles and we'll uniqueness it seems there was a solider there.
Then I realized that we had reached the jet deck. Zaida ran over to Natasha and Bruce. " Excited Rogers I am" Tony said next to me, when did he get there. "Yes I will get to enjoy the company of my fellow avengers more" I stated. "So I heard you were the one who found Zaida. When was this may I ask." Tony asked while popping a blue Barry into his mouth.
" I found her during the battle of New York, she burnt a chitari to a crisp when it was sneaking up on me" I smiled. "Wait she didn't just blast it she toasted it, wow I'm liking her more already" Tony stated.
Bruce waved us over to the Quinn jet and from here I could see Zaida's excited face. "Come on children time to go" Tony yelled loud enough that people across the Platform could hear that. I went into the Quinn jet only to see Tony had already taken the seat to Zaida's left, so I took the one to her right.
"Is this your first time flying" Tony asked Zaida. "Unless you count the time Steve and Natasha dragged my unconscious body onto a jet then to the helicarrier than yes" she said happily. I laughed she could always look on the bright side of things.
Then panic flashed onto her face " Hey Natasha before we go maybe we should untie Clint I think he's still in the gym" she told Natasha who sitting across from Tony Glaring at him. Tony laughed at this. "Don't worry about it I let him out before I came to board he's just running late" Natasha said smiling. Speaking of the devil Clint came grumbling in.
"Hey did you have fun at the gym" Tony teased. Clint mumbled some thing like at least we go to the gym. I looked over to Zaida seeing her mouth the words I'm sorry over to Clint and he replied with an it's ok. This was going to be enjoyable I thought sarcastically to myself.
{Zaida's pov }
The jet ride mostly included failed flirt attempts by Tony, Natasha's glares, Bruce's mumbling, Steve setting rules, and Clint joking around. Thor wasn't to be seen but I get it if you could fly then why waste your time in a jet.
I could feel the plane land and that's when I jumped out of my seat. I stood in awe at the structure that stood before me. It was three stories tall and was gigantic, this was going to be a blast to say the least. What could go wrong with a house full of super freaks?
"So you like or what" Tony said stepping next to me putting an arm around my shoulders. "Like it? Love it! It's so big! I'm going to go check out my room" I shouted back at them add I ran in side.
The inside was better than the outside, the living room had giant couches and a flat screen TV, there's an indoor pool, a lab, a giant kitchen, a gym, that's only the first floor. I ran up the stairs and down the hall way to a door that had my name printed on a silver plate. I opened the door to find a giant bed room with a gigantic closet and it's own bathroom, this is so great. I wonder what Louie is doing?
{ Louie' s pov }
Zaida forced me to do this I kept telling myself as I was escorted down a hall way by guards that wore green helmets and with their isnigma.
She left me for the avengers, what happened to always sticking together? So I'm going to the one person who can deal with the avengers so I can have my Zaida back, her father. I promised once to her when she told me who her dad was that I wouldn't use that info against her but it seems promises are over rated.
The guards led me to a tall door before pushing it open to reveal a throne hall and her father sitting on the throne. I slowly walked forward and stopped in front of the throne. "Speak" his voice was cold as ice yet Seemed to find humor in my fear as I shook there revealing the coward that I am. "I know the where abouts of your daughter Zaida" I said trying to keep my voice from shaking. He leaned forward "Do in lighten me" he said with slight eagerness in his voice.
"She is living with the avengers sir" I whimper as he came to stand before me. "Well than well just have to bring her home now won't we" he said leaning forward. What have I gotten my self into?
{? Pov }
I walked down my hallway to my chamber. I entered and went over to my desk and pulled out a photo I hadn't touched in four years. It showed my lovely daughter Zaida sitting on my lap upon, she was only ten at the time with hair to the middle of her back and great big orange eyes.
Was I a bad parent, srict yes abusive no. I grinned she has risen enough to meet avengers standards because of my training I gave her. Her mother, oh the thought of her makes me cringe but I remember when when she told me she was with child that was all that mattered.
This young blond boy will have to be dealt was it but no matter a time will come for that. My sweet Zaida we will be reunited and my with that my right hand will return, for its in your nature.
{ Zaida's pov }
I laid on my bed swinging my legs on the edge of it starring at the photo in my hand. I'm good I've proven that I am. I'm not a villain not at all, I won't end up like him. My thoughts stopped abruptly at the sound of a knock on my door. Swinging my legs over the edge standing up placing the photo back into the inside pocket of my coat I walked over to the door and opened it.
" Hey me and stark are heading out to go shopping want to come" Natasha said. Tony mr. Graphic tee's going shopping I'm so confused.
" Um I don't have money, I left it all with Louie" I sighed shifting uncomfortably back and forth. Fury didn't say anything about a payment now that I think about it, so does that mean I have to get a job?
" No problem Stark ' s paying" she said smiling. "then I'm in" I said.
The mall was huge to say the least and Natasha had me trying on every thing from shoes to underwear. I only bought some new combat boots, leather gloves with no fingers, Some clothing from hot topic, and we were at our last stop which was some his clothing shop for Tony.
While I waited I looked around for any thing that would hold my attention, then I saw it. It was a white trench coat like the ones you see in old black and white detective movies but white! The sleeves would have to go of course. I brought it over to the counter as Tony was paying. "I don't do trench coats" he said eyeing it like it might bite him. "It's for me smart one" I told him raising an eye brow. "You are a strange one you know that" he asked I only nodded in return. Maybe living with a billionaire won't be so bad.
