Chapter 2 is finally here! Super sorry for the long wait. This was a tough one to write. I have totally no idea how to write Nick Fury's character, or Maria Hill. But I did, and hope you all will like it. I know you might have expected one the Avengers team to be here, but I thought these two should be in here, to get an 'outside' view. Anyways, I hope you enjoy! Remember, read, relax and review!
DAY 1
"You put those people together; you can't expect what's going to happen..."
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Standing outside the Captain's ward, Director Nick Fury had his arms crossed, silently fuming.
How could this happen? The plan was simple: get in, get rid of the robots and get going. He did expect injuries, but nothing like this. He couldn't afford to lose any of the Avengers, especially Captain America. He was the only one who actually followed his orders. Without him, Fury's orders would go unheard and the team wouldn't even give a damn about him.
As he rubbed the bridge of his nose, Agent Maria Hill walked up to him. "You called for me, sir?"
He spun around to face her. "I did. What did the report say?"
"It was an accident sir. None of them expected it to happen."
"Exactly. I should go and…"
"Sir, they feel bad enough. Don't you think you should go easy on them?"
Fury narrowed his eyes. "I have been easy on them, Agent. All this time, I've gone easy on them. And now you see what happens? The Captain is in a coma. They weren't prepared when they should have been. It's their fault he's in this condition. They should feel bad. And when did you ever have the right to give me orders Agent?"
"Sorry… but I'm serious. They know it's their fault, and already they feel guilty about it. Don't you think you should give a break, just this once? Have you even seen them sir? None of them are talking; they're barely leaving their rooms. They can't bear to see the Captain like this, especially when they know he's in this condition because of them."
The Director turned to look into the ward. He breathed out a defeated sigh. "Fine. I'll let it slide, just this one time. But if this kind of thing happens again, I'll-"
"I know sir, and I'll let you scream at them all you want." Agent Hill smiled secretly to herself, knowing that she had persuaded Fury, something that happened rarely. "Anything else?"
"Yes there is… Any thoughts on this tragic accident?"
She walked over to him. She looked into the ward, looking at the sight of a damaged Captain.
He had bandages all over his body. Both his left arm and leg were in casts. He had machines all around his bed, measuring his pulse, temperature and brain waves every second. For anyone else, the Captain looked like he was sleeping. But to all those in SHIELD, they knew his condition was much worse than just a nap.
"It really does make you think, about how defenceless we really are. He's already a super-soldier, and his injuries are horrible. Imagine if it happened on us normal people. We would be dead ten times over. It's a miracle he survived."
The director was never one to get emotional and weepy over tragedies, but he couldn't help it. He had to say something that people would think of as weak. "I hope he wakes up soon. The team, along with everyone here in SHIELD, need him. I don't think the world can go on without Captain America for long."
Agent Hill smirked as a thought ran through her mind. "Coulson would probably be sobbing over this if he was still… here. His hero in another coma. He would break down. I think he would come every single day just to see how he's doing."
Fury smiled something that almost never happened. "Yeah… he would be at his side every day, just wishing that he would wake up. Just like last time… Agent, what did the report say about the captain waking up?"
"You read everything already sir. They're not sure when he'll wake up. It could take as long as last time, maybe even longer. His physical state would change; he will grow and look older as time passes. But the doctor did say that paying him a visit might help speed the process up."
"Any mention of the will-to-live?"
"No sir, but I know what you mean. I think the Captain's willpower would be what wakes him up in the end."
"Well then, he should wake soon. God knows he has five times as much willpower in just one hand than the others have in their entire bodies. I need a captain to lead that group of lunatics, and he's the right man for the job."
The director stared solemnly and sadly at the Captain through the glass. Agent Hill could see something changing in him, but wasn't sure what. She ventured cautiously into dangerous territory. "Sir, are you alright? You look a little…"
"I'm fine." The director's answer was sharp. "You can go now, Agent."
"But sir..."
"I said go!" Hill didn't want to argue, so she walked away. But before she turned the corner, she looked over her shoulder one last time to get a glimpse of Fury. Both his hands were covering his face, blocking out sounds and keeping thoughts in.
The agent had never seen him so upset or serious before. He was taking it hard. She could tell it wasn't from guilt. It would take a lot for Nick Fury to feel guilty. Instead, it was fear. The fear that the unexpected can and will happen, hurting many people in the process.
As Hill walked out the doors of SHIELD's hospital, she felt the fear too. But she realised that the accident wasn't all about teaching people fear. It was actually about teaching others to understand their own weaknesses and imperfections. To show them that nobody is perfect and that nobody ever will. Even the super-serum enhanced super-soldier in the star-spangled suit.
In case you guys were wondering, the 'Day 1' at the start refers to the number of days after the accident. So this chapter happened the day after Steve got into the coma. The other chapters will have the same thing.
If you have any idea or thoughts on things that you want to see happen in future chapters, tell me! I might add them in! Please review! All will be loved and appreciated deeply!