Clint and Natasha had left to retrieve Keiland from Russia; Bruce and Tony were both doing their science bro stuff down in the lab; and Steve and Thor were sitting on a couch having a conversation on random topics.
"Thor, you have it all wrong, it's not that I think that it is a great thing that you and Jane decided to just be friends last year, but I do think that women today are not the most respectable. And with our jobs, it's just a smarter choice to not be in a relationship." Steve said while taking another drink of his water.
"Brother Steve, I think that the only reason for this outlook that you have is because you have yet to meet a special woman." Thor said with a grin on his face.
"I guess." Steve was looking around when something popped into his mind, "Thor, what if what we need is someone that not only can handle our "jobs", but someone who is in our profession?"
"Who did you have in mind?" Thor asked with a small laugh.
"I'm not sure. Well… there is someone." Steve said as his cheeks turned a light pink color.
"Who is she?"
"Natasha…" Steve was now as red as a cherry tomato.
"She is with brother Clint is she not?" Thor asked
"No, she isn't. No matter how much Tony wants that to happen, I don't think that will happen anytime soon. Not that I would be able to get a dame like her."
"Well Steve, with an outlook like that it will never happen."
"Can you think of anyone in our profession who is as beautiful as her?" Steve asked with a dazed look in his eyes.
"Keiland was quite the vision of beauty, Steve. Although Natasha is very beautiful, in my opinion, her sister is more beautiful."
"Beauty is not all that matters Thor. The most beautiful woman could be cold at heart and then all her beauty is wasted."
"Hopefully I will get the chance to meet this Keiland and I can judge if her beauty is wasted."Thor said while leaving the room.
Later that night Steve lay in his bed waiting for sleep to take him. He continued to stare up at the ceiling when he heard a voice.
"Steve Rogers." The voice said. Steve looked around. He didn't see anyone and thought that it must of been part of his dream.
"Captain?" The voice sounded closer now and a lot more feminine.
"Hello? Who's there?" Steve called out.
"That's not important at this moment in time, Steve. All you need to know is that you need to be in Natasha's room in ten minutes." The voice said again.
"Why do I need to be in her room exactly?" Steve asked still looking around to see if he could find the source of the voice.
"She is going to be a little upset when she arrives back to the tower and you need to be there to comfort her."
"Uh..Okay. I'm probably going to regret this. Uh, thanks voice?" Steve said while leaving his room to get hot chocolate for himself and Natasha.
"Just hold her and listen Steve, that's all she needs."The voice said as it faded out.
As soon as Clint and Natasha got back to the tower, Natasha went to her room and Clint left for the roof. Tony was left on his own to get a drink and think about things. As he was drinking he realized that he should have probably stayed in the lab with Bruce and an out cold Keiland. He finished the last bit of his drink and hopped into the elevator only to jump three feet in the air when he heard the ear piercing scream of Keiland.
"Jarvis? Whats going on down in the lab?" Tony yelled slamming on the lab's button.
"It was 'The Key',Sir. She was startled by ." the automated voice spoke back.
" Get me there as soon as you can Jarvis!" Tony exclaimed.
As Tony made his way to the lab he saw Keiland on one side of it holding her hand up. Tony looked to her right and saw that she was suspending a knife in the air above Bruce's head. Bruce on the other hand, had his hands up in defense and looked as though he was trying not to let "The Other Guy" out.
"Hey, Kei. Put the knife down. He is only here to help." Tony said walking closer to the blonde, who slowly started to lower her hands along with the knife.
"Tony? Where am I?" Keiland asked looking from Bruce to Tony.
"You're at my tower...in a lab. This is Banner. He is one of my very best friends."
Keiland looked back at Bruce, " , I am so sorry. I had no idea that you were part of SHIELD. I thought I was still back in Russia a-and th-ey.."
"It's okay Keiland, you don't have to explain. I understand." Bruce said while going back to his work like nothing had happened.
"Hey Kei? Are you hungry?" Tony asked wrapping an arm protectively around the blonde.
"Why, yes I am Tony. Please tell me you have a kitchen in this tower?" The blonde replied.
"Oh, you have no idea."Tony said with a smirk as the two left the lab.
Bruce only shook his head and put his glasses back on. "This is going to be interesting."
