(Jane)
The next day was Sunday I woke up to the sound of Steve (my laptop) buzzing loudly. I was tired and was about to turn him off when I realized I already had a very important appointment to attend on my day off. I looked at my outfit on the other side of my room and grinned. Time to screw with the Avengers I thought in a sing song voice. I quickly dawned on the cloths and put on the necessary make up and wig. Once they were on I walked to the cafeteria to get something to eat before I headed out. I was getting tons off angry stairs from the agents. So I smiled brightly and waved at them over enthusiastically. Seriously you think they would be used to me after yesterday. When I sat at the Avengers table I got the strangest looks yet. Tony laughed wildly before asking the obvious while everyone else was frozen in shocked silence. "Why are you dressed as a fairy?!" I arched an eyebrow and looked offended. "That's fairy princess to you bub." I replied jokingly. I was wearing A gold silky dress with a large plastic crown and sparkly make up with large butterfly wings on my back. I looked fricken awesome but it was clear that the others didn't think so. " Okay let me explain. I'm wearing this amazing costume for my visit to the children s hospital on 4th street I do once a month." I said happily as I dug into my bagel. I stood up soon after I finished and my phone rang to the Star Wars theme. It was probably Marcus wondering were I was. I nodded a good bye to them and ran to the helicopter that would be departing in a few minutes. I really should have noticed I was being followed, it was Shield after all and these people were like grumpy ninjas.
(Alex)
"You need to follow her, I don't trust that she is going to do what she told us." It was Natasha. "Why me?! Can't he do it?" I yelled pointing to Bruce, thinking about what happened last night. "Sorry kid, but your the newest which means you do the grunt work." Tony said trying to get me to leave before Jane was off the helicarrier. "It would be good practice for you. You need help with your tracking skills anyway." My uncle said coolly. I sighed knowing I couldn't get out of this.
I walked out calmly but once I was in the hallway I made a mad dash towards the helicopter, deducting that Jane would not be able to fly with the fake wings on. I got on just before it took off. Jane gave me a questioning look as to why I was there. I smiled and smoothly lied "I got a call from some of my friends, right after you left, to join them. I'm glad I made the ride down." I said changing the subject. She nodded once and was about to say something before she faintly blushed and shut her mouth. I decided not to question it further. The whole 30 minute ride was quiet. Jane got off Shield's secret helipad and was soon on street level. I followed silently behind like any good tail would. She was getting some funny looks dressed up like a fairy in broad daylight but then again it is New York. I started to wonder how she was going to get to fifth street when I noticed she was heading to the subway. "You can't be serious." I muttered under my breath. The looks intensified tenfold when she sat in crowded train. Plenty of people were heading to do weekend activities so I could blend in and not be spotted. Jane seemed oblivious to it all with her headphones blaring music that even I could hear.
It was another thirty minutes before the train stopped at her destination. She rushed out quickly when she glanced at the clock overhead. I ran after her thinking that she must be running late. As we passed the open stalls I formed a plan on how to get into the hospital with Jane without being identified. I ran into a party store and quickly grabbed a few things. The hospital was a big white well-kept building. It was cheerful inside I noted as I entered behind Jane. The front desk lady seemed to recognize Jane and they greeted each other warmly. I was a slightly different story. As I approached I made sure Jane was out of eye sight before I pulled off the ridiculous mask I had put on and gave my best flustered nice guy act. "Hello, gosh I'm really sorry but I left all my forms at home. I'm here to entertain the kids with Jane. She said I could send in the forms tomorrow?" I flashed a pleading look and prayed that it worked. "Sure thing honey. Just make sure I get them by next time. Third door on the left" She chuckled and pointed down a hall. I thanked her and slipped the mask on once more and gave myself a once over in a window. I wore a ninja mask and a black t-shirt as well as two rubber ninja swords and other fake weapons. It wasn't the best costume but it would work.
The room I entered was large and full of toys but no children. "Jane where were you? The kids are going to be here any minute and I don't know how to play with little girls." A large caramel skinned guy whined. He was the only other person here besides me and Jane. He was dressed as a warrior with armor, a roman helmet, and broadsword. He definitely pulled off the look. He seemed like the kind of guy who would be guarding nightclubs as a bouncer, not helping little kids. "Hey Marcus don't blame me. I'm not used to having to go the new route that I had to take. Besides I covered both boys and girls last time because you were late remember?" "How could I forget? Most of the kids from last time remember you as the army princess." So that was Marcus. I found that I didn't like him at all and I hadn't even talked to the man yet. I think it might be slightly do to the fact that Jane clearly cares about him but doesn't give a crap about me.
"Yo new guy. I haven't seen you before." Jane said walking up to me her dress swishing around her feet. "Yeah, today's my first day." I said with a fake Jersey accent. "Cool, well welcome and good luck. These kids are full of spirit." She commented with a light laugh. Just as she said that the doors opened and about 60 kids ran through the doors. I silently cursed the Avengers and myself for getting me into this situation. Me and children tend to not get along. "Just follow the event plans if you need help." she whispered handing me a yellow slip of paper. It was pretty strait-forward. It said Roll playing 30 min, Arts and crafts 30 min, Moral lesson 30 min. Just as I finished reading I looked around and 18 kids of varying ages starring up at me with wide eyed curiosity. Time to put on a show.
"Hello, I am Ninja Master Bob." I told them with a poorly done Chinese accent and bowed at them. "You may now ask questions." I said. Instantly a boy about five with his arm in a cast asked "Why is your name Bob?" "It's just my name. Don't hurt my ninja feelings or I might cry and ninjas are big cry babies." I fake whimpered. "They are not!" shouted a girl in the back. "We are too. Why do you thing we are always so shy huh? Come sit my young pupils and I will tell you more about the ninja way..." The rest of the event went well. The kids weren't so bad. I saw that Jane had her group of girls twirling around with her in princess crowns and having fun, while Marcus seemed to keep his group hanging on to his every word as he told tales of past battles. Arts and crafts were underway and I was teaching the young ones simple origami when one of the older girls asked "Do you like the Fairy over there?" Even when I denied it pointblank it opened a whole onslaught of questions mainly from the girls about when we were going to get married. I was thankful of the mask because I was dying of embarrassment and my face was as red as a tomato. I had to stop this before Jane heard it. "Me and the pink one can never be. A ninja wonders through life alone." I said sadly hoping that they would be quiet. Lady Luck seemed to hate me with a vengeance because just as I said that Jane decided to intervene.
"Oh Bob stop trying to deny our love." Suddenly she had her arm wrapped around my shoulder and kissed me on the side of my mask. "Sorry if Mister Ninja was trying to trick you he just doesn't want believe in the magic of love. Your all invited to the wedding." she said confidently. "Just follow the unicorns to the tree of wisdom and you'll be there." she winked then said. "I must go, my little pixies need me." and she walked back over to her table where they were decorating plastic wands. I sighed tiredly while inside I was slamming my head against the wall. The moral lessen was easy and passed rather quickly. Jane's message was to never stop believing. The little girls ate it up. Marcus's was to always have strength and mine was to be in control of your actions and that knowledge is power. I got that from the many comic books I read. Once they all left with smiles on their faces, it was just me, Jane, and Marcus remaining. She was laughing at all the chaos that just passed before turning to me.
"Hey, sorry to throw you to the wolves like that but I thought it would entertain the girls. You did pretty good your first day. I didn't get your name before." "Oh I'm Tony Peterson." I said making the name on the spot. "Nice to meet you." We started to clean up the seeming endless mess the children made and chatted. I realized Marcus was a man of few words when it came to talking to me but Jane carried the conversation for him. Once we were finally done and heading towards the door Jane asked "Hey we're going to meet up some friends in an hour. Do you want to come with us?" "Nah I have someplace to be, thanks for the offer though and help with the kids. I thought I was going to be eaten alive." I chuckled awkwardly. She smiled and said with a hand placed on my shoulder, "I know the feeling myself. Well I hope to see you next month. Come on Marcus, we have to change and Happy is probably waiting for us outside." With that said they both left. I sighed ready to go back. I was not following them all day. As far as I'm concerned my assignment ended when I found out that Jane was telling the truth. I took the long way back to the helicopter left to my thoughts.
(Jane)
I changed quickly because it would take me a long time to take off the gunk off my face. Seriously I had enough glitter on to make Tinker-bell throw up. When I finally looked like myself again with a Doctor Who T-shirt and worn jeans on I headed to the front of the hospital where I ran into Betty the front desk clerk. I had known her for over a year now and she was as sweet as she was loud. "Hey Jane you tell that good looking ninja friend of yours that he needs to bring his forms next time, I only let him stay because he knew you and your a good judge of character." She continued to talk but it all sounded like static to me. The guy had snuck in here and interacted with the children. My blood ran cold. He could have hurt them or worse. I wanted to tell Betty all this but it would break her heart and probably get her fired. I came up with a little story so that he would never be allowed in here again. "Oh Tony? He said that this isn't his thing and that he quits." Her face fell then she said "I wouldn't want anyone doing something they don't want to do. This program is supposed to be fun after all." "I totally agree with you. I'll be sure to tell him that once I catch up with him. Good bye."
With that I walked out to the large van across the street. I pulled out Steve and ordered "Pick up the surveillance footage from earlier in the lobby. Identify the man dressed in black." He beeped at me happily and a notice told me that it would take two hours. That was quite a long identify who I needed to question and possibly beat into a bloody pulp if they were a creeper. I could be pacient when I had to b though. It did cross my mind that it might be Shield and I would have to act on some of my promises. They didn't hurt anyone so I wasn't going to go death-con 9 on them but it would call for some serious pain-in-the-ass-ery. (New word I rock!)
I walked up to Marcus and Happy who were both leaning against Happy's large spray painted van that looked like it had seen it's last days years ago. Although with Happy being one of the smartest mechanical engineers in America I would bet on that ride over the fastest race-car. Happy was also the definition of mad scientist and was mildly deranged, in a good way of course. When Marcus saw my unhappy frown he straitened up and his brow furrowed in concern. "What''s wrong?" I sighed before launching into an explanation. Marcus had the scowl on his face that usually meant someone was going to get turned into bacon by a fame ball and Happy said "someone's gonna get in trou-u-ble." like a child who was going to watch their friend get chewed out by an adult. "Later though. We have a meeting to go to right?" Happy's eyes lit up with excitement an he dove into the front seat through the van's widow instead of using the door like a normal person. Anyone who knew Happy knew of his wacky antics and demeanor. It was what made it so hard to not love the guy. I climbed in with a roll of my eyes while Marcus chuckled. I couldn't wait to see the light again and find out Steve's results.
I'm really sorry for not updating in awhile. It's the final school week before fall break and I was failing math. I thought my mother was going to kill me with a textbook... Anyway I hope that some you are actually liking this. In the next chapter Jane meet's with the Light and soon learns of Alex's little visit. I'm so laughing manically in my head right now. Peace out my fellow fangirls/guys.