Chapter 8

The Truth comes out

Stark, Cap and Thor were headed out on their next mission to get the weapons back and the people responsible for this mess.

"Let's bring them back alive" Fury stated over the radio "I think Bruce and Clint would like to see them pay for all this"

Phil woke up freezing, getting up to grab the blanket left over the chair by a nurse, he took a moment to look over at the archer. 'So peaceful' he thought, as he headed back over to cuddle up to Clint's warm body.

'If Fury doesn't let us go back to Belize now I think the idea of a holiday for us is doomed' Phil giggled to himself.

The door to the room opened "Uh…Agent Coulson…I can come back later" the nurse nervously diverted her eyes, darting all around the room. Phil got up and let out a laugh "Don't worry" he couldn't stop chuckling 'I was just catching up on some shut eye" he moved away from the bed allowing the nurse to do what ever she needed. She cleared her throat " You love him don't you?" she asked, Phil was shocked by her bluntness "I do" he smiled looking over at Clint.

"Its always hard to love another Agent, they always end up hurt somehow" she seemed to swallow a lump in her throat "He seems to be strong though" She let out a weak smile as if she didn't want to give him to much hope.

"Lost someone in the field?" He asked

She nodded "He was on Agent Barton's Intel team" She dropped her head letting the tears fall down her face.

Phil was overwhelmed by sadness and moved to embrace the woman in a hug "I'm…I'm so sorry" he felt her tears soaking through his suit shirt " The Avengers will find who did this, and make them pay…I promise" Phil knew this promise was one he would keep.

"Thank you Agent Coulson" she said as she pulled away and headed for the door.

"Please, its Phil...I think we can throw the titles out of the window as your looking after my man" he smiled

She walked over and stuck out her hand "Hi Phil, I'm Kate…Kate Bishop" with that she left the room.

Phil's mind was racing 'So the other agents died!' he needed to know more, he kissed Clint's forehead before heading to Starks lab.

He started searching through the messy lab, when he saw Dr. Banner's blood work on screen. "I guess that what happened to the Doc" he said "This virus must have been bad to affect the Hulk" next to that on screen where the files of the agents that were with Barton, stamped across there photo's was the word Deceased. Phil quickly scanned through their files each agent was highly trained and then he saw it….

"Killed on duty by Doctor Bruce Banner" Phil couldn't believe it he stormed out and headed straight to Banner's room.

He threw open the door waking the Doctor up, "Why Bruce" Phil yelled "What the FUCK has Clint ever done to you" he grabbed Bruce's collar "He's your friend and now he's stuck unconscious in a hospital bed you FUCKING BASTARD' at this point there was security in the room trying to keep Banner and Coulson calm.

Bruce just looked at Coulson "I'm…I'm sorry Phil…There was nothing I could do , I don't even remember it , you know I never meant to harm him"

Phil threw him back on his pillow " But you did Bruce…" he spat on Bruce and walked out, grabbing his phone and furiously dialing Fury's number.

"So it was fucking Banner" he snapped before Fury could even say hello "Fuck you Nick, if Clint dies so does he" he hung up before Fury could speak, he knew he had to calm down, he had to hear Clint's voice.

Fury called Agent Dipillo "Agent put protective security on Banner and have someone watch Barton's room" he didn't want to make it out that Phil had gone crazy but he had to keep an eye out just in case.

"Yes Sir…May I ask why?" he sighed "Because its an order Agent" Handing up the phone he made radio contact with the remaining Avengers "So please tell me we have something" a crackle came over the radio, about 20 minutes passed before anyone responded.

"Tagged and Bagged! And on our way back" Stark responded.

"Be quick about it Agent Coulson just threatened Banners life" Fury was worried of what the agent could really do with his years of training.

"So who told him it was Banner, Director?" Steve enquired

"I don't know, but he is not a happy agent. Just know that"

Phil was trying everything to calm down, he decided it was best to go outside and get some air. He saw his reflection in the window, he looked like shit he had been wearing the suit for too long, he had massive bags under his eyes it was like the stresses if the job were really taking there toll on his body. His mind kept repeating what Nurse Bishop had said.

"Its always hard to love another Agent, they always end up hurt somehow"

Kate was right, as much as he wanted to deny it with Clint out in the field all the time Phil would always be on high alert especially after this.

"Phil" Kate popped her head out the door, she had a smile across her face "He's awake" Phil jumped up and ran as fast as he could to Clint's room practically jumping on him. He kissed the smiling archer.

"Did I miss something?" Clint groggily asked "I thought you were on vacation" he chuckled putting his good arm around Phil.