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UNKNOWN LOCATION – Agent Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow, was dealing with some Russian criminals, while tied up to a chair. One of the Russian's cel phones rang, after the head Russian got on the phone and threatened, Coulson struck back. "You're at 1–14 Silensky Plaza, 3rd floor. We have an F–22 exactly eight miles out. Put the woman on the phone, or I will blow up the block before you can make the lobby."
The russian now worried, did as he was told and gave the phone to Natasha.
"We need you to come in." said Coulson.
"Are you kidding?" asked Natasha. "I'm working."
"This takes precedence." said Coulson.
"I'm in the middle of an interrogation and this moron is giving me everything." said Natasha. After the head Russian complained about him being soft, she got back to the call. "Look you can't pull me out of this right now…"
"Natasha…" said Coulson. "Barton has been compromised."
Natasha's face changed to determination. "Let me put you on hold…" She gestured to the Russians to take the phone. After a KICK BAM POW WHAM KNOCK WHAM & BAM all four Russians were out, not dead, but out. She grabbed her shoes, picked up the phone and headed out. "Where is Barton now?"
"We don't know." said Coulson
"But he's alive?" asked Natasha. This was her best friend, he had to be alive.
"We think so." said Coulson. "I'll brief you on everything when you get back. Fury has two missions for you. First we need you to talk to the big guy."
"Coulson, you know that Stark trusts me about as far as he can throw me." said Natasha.
"Oh, I've got Stark. You get the big guy." said Coulson.
"Oh shit…" said Natasha. She sighed. "And the second mission?"
"Director Fury has someone else you also need to bring in on Monday morning, along with Dr. Banner." said Coulson.
"Who?" asked Natasha.
"I'll brief you on the way." said Coulson.
"I can't wait." said Natasha sarcastically.
STARK TOWER, NEW YORK CITY – Stark Tower lit the night, the first self sustaining clean energy building in Manhattan. Pepper invited him up to the tower for a personal private celebration of their accomplishment. While the mechanical spinning wheels took of Tony Starks armor Jarvis came on. "Sir, Agent Coulson of SHIELD is on the line."
"I'm not in." said Tony. Looking around the city. "I'm actually, out."
As Tony walked into the glass walled three floor penthouse suite Jarvis came back online. "Sir, I'm afraid he's insisting."
"Grow a spine Jarvis." said Tony. "I've got a date."
STARK TOWER, PENTHOUSE 1st FLOOR – Pepper Potts, Tony Starks personal assistant secretary and girlfriend was monitoring the building on the computer hologram. "Levels are holding steady, I think."
"Of course they are. I was directly involved." said Tony. "Which brings me to my next question. How does it feel to be a genius?"
"Well, I really wouldn't know, now would I?" grinned Pepper.
"What do you mean?" asked Tony. "All this came from you."
"No." said Pepper. "All this came from that." She pointed to the blue electromagnet arc reactor in his chest.
"Give yourself some credit." Said Tony. "Stark Tower is your baby, give yourself 12% of the credit."
"12%?" asked Pepper.
"An argument can be made for 15." Negotiated Tony.
"12% of my baby?" scoffed Pepper.
"Sir, the telephone." said Jarvis. "I'm afraid my protocols are being overridden."
"Mr. Stark we need to talk." said Coulson on the speaker.
Tony took his phone and facetimed Coulson. "You have reached the live model decoy of Tony Stark." said Tony. "If you leave a message…"
"This is urgent." said Coulson.
The elevator doors opened and in walked Coulson. "Security breach." called Tony.
Coulson ended the call and put the phone in his pocket. "Mr. Stark."
"Phil!" greeted Pepper. "Come in."
Coulson walked in. "I can't stay."
"Phil?" asked Tony as Pepper went to greet Coulson. "His first name is Agent." He said as he followed her.
"Come on in." said Pepper. "We're celebrating."
"Which is why he can't stay." smiled Tony.
"We need you to look this over as soon as possible." said Coulson.
"I don't like being handed things…" complained Tony.
"That's fine cause I love to be handed things so…" said Pepper. He gave the champagne to Coulson, took the tablet from Coulson. "…lets trade…" She took the champagne from Tony and gave him the tablet. "Thank you." she ended taking a sip.
"This isn't a consultation." said Coulson.
"Is this about The Avengers?" asked Pepper. "Which I know nothing about…"
Tony opened the tablet and headed over to the hologram computer. "The Avengers Initiative was scrapped, I thought." He turned around. "And I didn't even qualify…"
"I didn't know that either…" said Pepper.
"Yeah, apparently I'm volatile, self obsessed, don't' play well with others…" said Tony.
"That I did know." said Pepper.
"Miss. Potts…a second…" called Tony as he connected the tablet to the hologram computer. Pepper walked over. "You know I thought we were having a moment…"
"I was having 12% of the moment." said Pepper. "This seems serious. Phil's pretty shaken up…"
"How would you know if it's…" started Tony, Then it hit him again. "Why is he Phil?"
Tony activated the holograms and ALL the Avengers files lit up the room with profile pictures, bio and videos, including Harry Potters file. The overlapping audio videos made them turn from one to another.
Pepper sighed. This was big. "I'm gonna take the jet to DC tonight."
"Tomorrow." said Tony, not looking away from the screens.
"You have homework." said Pepper. "You have a lot of homework."
"Well what if I didn't." said Tony.
"If you didn't?" asked Pepper, Tony nodded. "You mean when you've finished?"
"Yeah…" said Tony. Pepper leaned into his ear, whatever she said made Tonys' eyes almost bug out. Coulson could tell it was probably something naughty or kinky.
"Square deal. Fly safe."
Pepper gave him a long goodbye kiss. "Work hard." She turned grabbed her purse and her heels and got into the elevator with Coulson. "So any chance of you driving by LaGuardia?"
Tony got to work and focused on the Tesseract.
HELICARRIER FLOATING ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN – A jet arrived with Agent Coulson and Captain Steven Rogers, AKA Captain America. Natasha had just arrived.
"Agent Romanoff." said Coulson. "Captain Rogers."
"Ma'am." greeted Steve.
"Hi." greeted Natasha, shaking his hand. She turned to Coulson.
"Are they here?" asked Coulson. Natasha turned and from another private military jet out walked three people in their late 20s. First was Harry, tall and handsome with shoulder length raven hair, like he did in his 4th year during the Triwizard Tournament, the same round glasses, he wore a red t shirt under a camel color leather jacket and blue jeans and good shoes. He wore a 33 carat red, radiant cut, diamond ring on his right hand ring finger with a small Potter crest over the gem. Second was Hermione once again had the dark black Potter hair tied in a clean bun, she had pointed eleven ears, she wore a purple v neck t shirt under a brown leather jacket blue jeans and high heel boots. She wore a 25 carat, radiant cut, red diamond ring on his right hand ring finger with a small Potter crest over the gem. Finally there was Draco, his long platinum blond hair tied in a ponytail that reached his mid back, what made him look like his late father Lucius. He had the same silver grey eyes but now had pointed elven ears. He wore a green V neck t shirt under a black leather jacket, black jeans and good quality shoes. He wore a 33 carat, emerald cut, emerald ring on his right hand ring finger with a small Malfoy crest over the gem.
"Three?" asked Coulson. They all wore sunglasses.
"I'm sure they will explain it once we are set and ready." said Natasha. "Coulson, they need you on the bridge, they're starting the face trace." Coulson left. Harry, Draco and Hermione walked over. "Captain Rogers I'd like you to meet Mr. Harry Potter." Harry shook Steve's hand. "…Miss. Hermione Potter…" Hermione shook Steves hand. "…Mr. Draco Malfoy…" Draco shook Steves hand.
"It was quite the buzz around here…" said Natasha. She, Steve and their new magical guests walked together. "…finding you in the ice. I thought Coulson was gonna swoon. Did he ask you to sign his Captain America trading cards yet?"
"Trading cards?' asked Steve and Harry unanimously.
"They're vintage." said Natasha. "He's very proud."
"Who's that?" asked Draco.
"That would be Dr. Bruce Banner." said Natasha.
"Dr. Banner." greeted Steve.
"Oh yeah hi." said Bruce. He shook Steve's hand. "They told me you would be coming."
"Word is you can find the cube." said Harry.
Bruce nodded. He turned to the Brits. "Are you the witches?"
"Yeap." said Harry. "We've heard a lot about you doctor."
"Is there a lot you've heard of me?" asked Bruce.
"No." said Hermione. "But your secret is safe with us."
"Just like that?" asked Bruce.
"Lets say you're not the only monster on this ship." said Harry. He walked over. Bruce seemed tense, the Hulk felt the danger but somehow and surprisingly wasn't threatened. "I know what you're going through, so if you ever want to talk, let me know."
"Oh?" asked Steve.
"Lets say that you're not the only one who can… changed." said Harry. He took off his sunglasses to reveal stunning emerald jewel colored eyes, that suddenly lit up, glowing like living green fire. Bruce and Steve could get the picture, they took a small step back, before his eyes then turned back to their human green state. "So again, if you need to talk or want to talk. Let me know." He put on his sunglasses and gave Bruce a supportive smile.
Bruce smiled, thankful, he even felt the Hulk connect with the young man. He then decided to change the subject. "This must all seem pretty new to you Captain."
Just then a group of sweaty army soldiers in sweats trotted by them. "Well, this all actually kind of familiar." said Steve.
Natasha walked over. "Gentlemen, you might want to step inside. It's gonna get a little hard to breathe."
They heard the floor clacking and clicking and the floor shaking with huge motors running. "What is this a submarine?" asked Hermione with deep interest. "How amazing!"
"Really?" asked Bruce. "They wanted me in a submerged, pressurized metal container?"
They all walked over to the edge where they saw the 4 huge massive jet engines and turmbines churning the water as they ascended up into the air.
"No no, this is much worse." said Bruce.
CENTRAL CONTROL HALL, HELICARRIER – Natasha led the group into the Helicarrier's Central Control Hall, essentially the pilots cabin thought it was huge. There was a circular elevated floor area with a large glass table with chairs, over looking the agents on countless computers on the lower floor. All were talking and clicking away on the modern flatscreen computers. Fury was there. "We're at level sir." said Agent Hill.
"Good." said Fury. "Lets vanish."
"Reflection panels engaged." called Hellcarrier technician.
Fury turned around. "Gentlemen…" He walked passed Steve, who gave him a $10 bill, making him grin. He walked over to Harry. "Mr. Potter thank you for coming." He shook Harrys hand.
"It's my job Director Fury." said Harry. Shaking his hand. "This is my team. Miss. Hermione Potter and Mr. Draco Malfoy."
"You're related?" asked Fury. He could clearly see the resemblance.
"Yes. This is my sister and Draco is my cousin." said Harry.
"I only told Director Maddox to send you and no one else." said Fury, not pleased. Steve, Agent Hill, Bruce and Natasha turned to see the conversation.
"Yes." said Harry. "You told her specifically to send me and no one else, you said nothing about me."
Fury took a moment to breath, for the first time in a long time someone found a loophole in his instructions. "You're smart I'll give you that…" He sighed. "Fine."
"Trust me Director Fury." said Harry. "We work as a team. I've known them all my life, they know how I think and we know how each other works."
"Give her 48 hours and she'll be running this Hellcarrier faster than you." said Draco.
"Really?" asked Fury.
Hermione stood up confident. "Oh yes."
"I'll take that bet." said Fury. He shook on it with the witch. "What do you want in return?"
"Your trust." said Hermione.
"That's honorable, and fair, Miss. Potter." said Fury. Steve, Natasha and Bruce were now next to him. "Director Maddox said you were magical creature Mr. Potter but what about the rest of you…?"
"Yes." said Harry. "I'm a kitsune."
"I'm sorry, a what?" asked Bruce.
"A magical creature, a fox spirit that can create and manipulate electrical energy like high and low voltage electricity, as well as wind thunder and lightning. Hermione and Draco are elves."
"Elves?" asked Natasha. "Like Lord of the Rings?"
"Yes." said Hermione. "We are excellent fighters, archers, jumpers, climbers and have excellent eyesight and hearing."
'Good to know.' thought Fury, he nodded with interest. "Interesting." He turned to Dr. Banner. "Dr. Banner, thanks for coming."
Bruce shook Furys hand. "Thanks for asking nicely." He looked around and he noticed, which Fury didn't, that Hermione always already talking with Agent Hill and learning about the ship. "So, how long am I staying?"
"Once we get our hands on the Tesseract…" said Fury. "…you're free to go."
"Where are you with that?" asked Draco.
"We're sweeping every wirelessly accessible camera on the planet." said Coulson, from the floor below. "Cel phones, laptops. If it's connected to a satellite, it's eyes and ears for us."
Natasha leaned down to a computer screen with a picture of Clint Barton. "It's still not gonna find them in time."
"Is that him?" asked Draco.
"Yes." said Natasha.
"Do you have a personal item of his?" asked Draco.
"Yes, why?" asked Natasha.
"I can try to cast a locator spell to find him." said Draco. "I don't know if it'll work since he's so close to the Tesseract, it's power can make my efforts useless, but I can try."
*** I have to say. My favorite part was seeing Furys face when Harry found his way around his rules! Hahhaahahaaha! That was beautiful! I also loved the talk Harry had with Dr. Banner, how he could come to him if he needed to talk. That was nice. Submit your reviews, all reviews from chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be answered in chapter 5. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! ***