(Jane)
I woke up from my nightmare in a rush only to realize that I had pinned two of my teammates to a wall. After that I was more than mildly annoyed at being vulnerable and Alex was not helping. It was clear he was trying to be nice and it was nice to have someone other than Marcus being all protective over me... He seemed almost cute. Wait! Cute? What was I thinking? No way he was just an idiot. I was not going to get attached to these people especially him. I would have to leave them after they realized that the only reason I was here was because I was protecting an organization they considered a threat. Or once I defended the Light in a more permanent way. The kind of way that you don't walk away from. I needed to hit something violently. Since Tony wasn't around, the gym will do nicely. I went into my broom-closet of a room room and grabbed my bag. Pulling out a tank top, a pair of sweat pants. I wrestled my hair into a high ponytail and I jogged to the gym with my I-pod on. The gym as empty which made sense because it was right after the helicarrier almost went down. Turning up my dance music I started. Little did I know I was being watched.
(Alex)
I got dressed quickly and was about to enter the dimly lit gym when I saw that I wasn't alone. Jane was on the center mat seeming to be fighting an imaginary foe. I decided to watch for a little while and observe her fighting skills. She was awesome. It looked like she was dancing with all her leaps, kicks, and spins. She went from one move directly to the other gracefully and didn't seem to be doing any one style. She did a back flip and picked up two thin wooden rods mid flip. She landed on her feet and resumed fighting without a pause. I pitied the guy who was on the other end of her fight. Trying to get more comfortable leaning on the door frame, I being the smooth bad ass I am, fell on my face with a resounding thud. Jane instantly stopped moving and turned to me. Once she saw who I was she seemed to calm down slightly then looked really mad. In seconds she was in front of me and had hoisted me up by my shirt collar. It is both imitating and shameful when a girl half your size can lift you up like a sack of potatoes.
"Why were you watching me?" She asked angrily. "I wanted to see how you fight. It is awesome by the way. OK you can kill me now, I understand." I glanced at her waiting for her to punch me. She looked at me with an eye-brow raised questioningly then released me and started laughing hysterically. When she finally stopped she said "I wouldn't kill you just for watching me. You'd have to be a lot more annoying than that. If you really want to see how I fight then spare with me." Jane said with a mischievous grin that screamed trouble. From what I saw earlier I didn't think that was the best idea especially because I liked all my bones not in little pieces. Seeing my reluctance she said. "That wouldn't be very fair. You saw me fight but I haven't seen you." I was signing my death sentence I knew it but I nodded mutely and prepared to fight. She dropped the sticks and started without any warning.
It was all I could do to block hit after hit. Eventually my instincts and endless practice in the gym saved me. I started to fight back. By the look on Jane's face she was not expecting it. In less than three minutes it was clear we were evenly matched. Her doing the 'dance of death' as I now called it and me with the finely tuned combat skills my uncle taught me. When she kicked I would block, when I punched she would dodge, and when I thought I had got her trapped she would maneuver out of it. On and on we fought until all sense of time was lost. We were both bruised, out of breath and were slowing down. I was about to call it a drawl when she tackled me to the ground. In seconds she was on top of me pinning me down with my wrists over my head. She had a smug smile and I too smiled in defeat. Our faces were only inches from each other. Then time seemed to slow down as we both realized how close we were and in what position. Jane didn't move and neither did I. She just starred down at me and looked like she wanted to move closer but then a cell phone buzzed nearby. She jumped back as if electrified and turned to answer. I saw the slightest of blushes painted across her cheeks and I felt the smallest of feeling of hope grasp my heart. I saw the I.D on the phone and it read Marcus. Wasn't that the guy she was talking to when we bugged her? Why was he calling during such a big storm? Jane answered with a small smile and I could tell she liked him but how much? I could only hear one side of the conversation. "Hello Gorgeous, why are you gracing me with you presence at the middle of day? You have a night-shift in a few hours." Jane asked slight concern coloring her voice. "I told you before I'm fine." her voice changed to a tone I had never heard used with me before. It was lighter and nicer. Not the one she used around here but with the people she clearly cared about. Like when she was with her nieces in the park yesterday. "The storms have stopped bothering me as much, and you should know this mister because it was you who was with me every storm holding my hand while I acted like an overgrown baby. Sorry the storm woke you up though...Yeah I'm safe, so don't come marching in here in your tighty-whiteys and bunny slippers and try to be a bad ass. It won't work. Trust me I've tried to before. Well I've got to go. Don't forget about tomorrow... Yes I will remember to use the force if you remember that I am a Jedi Master compared to you and that I own your ass when it comes to overall geeky-ness." She started laughing and it too was happier. "Send my love to the others and keep doing what ya do best. Bye." I felt the small spark in my heart go shrivel up and die. It was clear she already had someone else. I was just a desperate fool to think anything else. After all I had just met her. Sighing I turned and went to my room ditching Jane to go sulk.
(Jane)
I turned around after my call from Marcus back to Alex, who I quickly realized was not there. It hit me like a ton of bricks. I was about to kiss him. My teammate who I had know for little over two days. Shit. I messed up. You do not kiss the people you work with. It screws with both you minds and never ends well. How did I ever come so close. We started sparing and he was good. A lot better than I thought he would be. He was the first person who was a challenge for me and I wanted to beat him. Suddenly he was under me with that goofy smile on his face and I felt an urge to kiss him. Then Marcus had to ruin it all by being a good best friend and caring about me. I was both thankful and a little disappointed at him. I mocked him like I always did and gave him the secret message to keep fighting in the Light. I weighed my options in my head. I could pursue Alex and possibly have a very awkward relationship or I could pretend that it never happened and move on with my life. My mature side was battling it out with my teenage hormones. Luckily I chose the second option. It was best this way. I told myself I was just going to leave soon anyway. So then why did I feel so wrong? Ugh, stupid genius brain for thinking deep thoughts. I'm going to bed. I thought dejectedly as I entered the box they call a room.
Sorry for the sucky chapter. I needed to do something that will start something up with them. Of course they have to suffer a lot more than that before anything happens and I don't even know if I'll pair them up or not. I'm torn between Jane x Marcus, Jane x Alex. Or maybe even Jane x Loki because It's Loki who wouldn't pair up with that? Tell me what you want. I'll only do the Loki option if someone actually wants it. Don't know when the next chapter will be posted, hopefully soon. Peace out- DragonChick65