And here's the new one! Before you say anything - yes, I know what I wrote as the title and I know what it means. I just wanted some fun with it :P
Second, guys, review would ya? I need some requests (already got... 2? I'm working on 'em) otherwise this thing is gonna be really slow. So yeah.
Pagie: Hey! It's great to see you again! -hug- and yeah, I kinda remember it xD (still, it's enough just to say something nice) And thanks. I didn't really understand what Temen was going on about, but I knew too many people liked it. I'm looking forward to more people coming back here :D /As for school, we have algebra first. Just got my first year of high school and it's already killing me xD And I'll try some more with Lily and Jim :3
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Ch.4 Winner, winner, chicken, dinner
"So, let's go over the rules again," Jones smirked as he sat at a table, surrounded by the other Howlers and looking across their barrack at the other table, were the rookies were sitting.
"You fellas have your own game," Jim motioned to the deck of cards each table had.
"And we have our own," Dernier grinned as the rookies gulped.
"The winners from each table go head-to-head. Best out of 7 for the first two rounds and last one 3 making it a grand total of 17 rounds," Dugan added, looking at Bucky.
"And he," Monty pointed to Barnes: "Is automatically set for the finale. He's won more games than anyone here…" Falsworth looked at Peggy, who seemed to be having a staring match with Buck.
"And remember – no cheating. This is just for fun," Steve smiled as some of the rookies frowned.
"The winner gets treated to a dinner by the losers," Carter still had her eyes on the sniper.
"But it has to be here, so no exotic locations," Stark sat on the bed, looking at the tables.
"C'mon guys, we know how this'll end," Barnes smirked, looking at the rookies.
"Get ready to lose mate," Parker was the least scared.
"W-Why am I here?" Banner didn't even know how to play poker.
"Dinner huh? Anything we want?" Hill looked at the Commandos.
"Man, why am I getting chills," Strom was beyond nervous.
"We don't stand a chance…" Richards swallowed hard.
"Pff, what can they do?" Barton tried to hide his anxiety.
"Well, I don't plan to go too far," Fury sighed.
"You kitties aren't even trying," Peggy smirked, winning another round.
"C'mon Peg! It's already 4 to 1 – and Cap won that!" Dugan was almost out of coins.
"Sorry," Steve scratched the back of his head, but smirked none the less.
"Guess that settles it…" Jim let out a breath, surrendering his coins.
"You know it's not about us," Falsworth shuffled the cards.
"Oui. We want to see them," Dernier looked from Carter to Barnes.
"Hey Peg," Bucky smirked as the Howlers looked at him. The rookies were too busy with their game.
"How about we have ourselves a little… new rule," he had a knowing look.
"What do you propose," she wasn't about to back off.
"Those two who lose in the finale have to go head-to-head in one armed pushups. The loser there has to wear a chicken suit for a week," it was pure evil in his eyes.
"Very well then. We shall inform the winner of the new comers when he comes," the others looked in horror at how these two can be so cruel. Of course the newbie will lose!
"HA!" Parker jumped to his feet, slamming the cards down.
"Beat that!" his four kings didn't really make it easy, that's for sure.
"No one? Really?" William was still standing.
"I guess I win!" he laughed, grinning as Banner looked at Barton.
"Why didn't you say anything?" he whispered, seeing Lukas put his cards away.
"Because I don't want to go up against them," Barton motioned to the two Howlers that were smirking and glaring at each other, waiting for the third person.
"Right… good call…" John gulped as Parker took his seat with the two.
"So, Parker," Bucky smirked, seeing William recognized him.
"HEY! It's the siblings!" he pointed a finger at the two, blinking.
"Yes, and you are done," Carter played along, amused by his reaction.
"Oh! Let's not forget about the special rule," Barnes took a toothpick and put in his mouth.
"Special rule?" the rookie raised an eyebrow as the other Howlers covered their faces.
"The two who lose here, face off in one armed pushups," Peggy took off the top of her uniform.
"And the loser from there wears a chicken suit for a week," James moved the pick.
"Hey! Don't I get a say in this?" Parker was a bit intimidated.
"Sure… what do you want?" they asked, not really caring.
"…If I win, you work for me for a week," he saw their amused looks.
"Deal," the two smirked as Monty came and shuffled the cards.
"There!" Parker grinned, showing his four 10s as the cards turned.
"Ha, really?" Bucky felt like crying, but held his cards.
"Oh, such a naïve, little cub," the Agent shook her head and showed her Straight Flush.
"To bad, so sad," Barnes licked his lips, revealing a Royal Flush.
"To the victor goes the spoils," he smirked, taking the coins as everyone else watched.
"N-No way!" Will was looking in utter shock at what happened.
"You were lucky James. It won't happen again," Carter crossed her arms on her chest as the cards were dealt out once again.
"Oh, I wouldn't count on that. I've got the power!" he raised his fist before taking his cards.
"Oh man…" Parker groaned, looking at his cards.
"Bloody hell…" Carter said to herself, making sure not to show how bad it was.
"You're kidding…" the sniper kept a straight face, despite the awful cards.
"I fold," Carter hissed at herself, but she didn't know what else to do. It was so rare for her to get bad cards, or be unable to use them, but this time, she knew she didn't stand a chance.
"Wow…" silent whispers were exchanged between the Howlers.
"Oh man…" Parker gulped, knowing if she folded, it's bad.
"Y-Yeah… I fold too," he muttered, giving away his cards.
"Ugh well… The winner is Barnes," Falsworth shook of the shock and said.
"…This wasn't a real victory," Bucky sighed and looked at Peggy and Will.
"Well… A deal is a deal," Carter sighed, stood up and looked at Parker.
"Are you coming?" she asked and went outside the barrack, the others following.
"Alright, the rules are simple," Dugan started as the two losers waited.
"First one to drop loses," Howard got himself a chair to watch.
"Alright, place your bets ladies!" Adam seemed to arrive, smirking.
"Where the hell were you?" Barnes raised an eyebrow. The guy was supposed to be there.
"…busy," he laughed and took out two hats. "Now, if you'd please," he added.
"Blue one for Parker, red one for Carter," he added as everyone set their bets.
"What are you thinking Barton? Hill? Fury?" Strom asked, seeing them place in the red one.
"She's better than she seems," the three answered as the Howlers looked impressed.
"Okay! Let's go! Ready. Set… GO!"
"Great start," everyone present had to admit as they watched the quick pacing the two had. Each contestant had someone counting their pushups. Peggy had Steve and Parker had Banner.
"C'mon Parker! Show her how it's done!" Richards cheered his friend on.
"Go Peg go! Don't let a kid like that outshine you!" Dum Dum laughed as Carter shot him a glare.
"How's the count?" Dernier asked, following the movement with his eyes.
"36," John said eyes on his friend who was already panting.
"40," Rogers could see the slight sweat on the Agent's forehead.
"Oh, they're closer than I thought," Jim actually seemed impressed by the kid.
"Wonder how far they will come…" Monty was deep in thought as the two continued.
"Ninety five… ninety six…" Will was barely holding up as he counted.
"Ninety nine… one hundred…" even Peggy was gritting her teeth to keep it together.
"I… I can't," Parker collapsed face first into the ground, letting out a groan of pain.
"Come on Peggy… a bit more," Carter told herself and pushed until 107 before her arm couldn't support her and was about to fall, when Steve grabbed her.
"And we have a winner," Barnes smirked as cheers and cries were exchanged.
"You were good kid," Jones patted William on the shoulder as he muttered something into the ground.
"But a deal is a deal. Here's the suit," Dugan grinned, handing the suit to John.
"C'mon Peg, my treat," Barnes smiled as the woman got to het feet.
"Really? What about the game?" she was a bit surprised.
"That? Nah! Doesn't count. I had crap cards," he laughed as everyone shook their heads.
"I suppose that's acceptable," she smiled and nodded as the rookies picked their fallen friend from the ground and put him on his feet.
"And it seems we have a new mascot in camp," Frenchie snickered as Will put the suit on.
"Remember. A whole week," Falsworth patted him on the back as the Howlers laughed.
"So, where are we eating?" Howard asked, looking at Bucky.
"We? Nope sorry. It's just me and Peggy," the Commandos looked in shock.
"What did any of you do to get that privilege?" Carter smirked and got her top back on.
"Well… we…" they started, looking for words.
"More luck next time," James winked, offered Peg an arm, which she took, and the two left.
"…Are we sure they aren't brother and sister?" Morita asked, watching them leave.
"And then he threw up," Bucky finished as the Agent laughed.
"That- It is almost evil!" Peggy shook her head and drank her water.
"Yeah well, he's a tough kid," James smiled, finishing his dinner.
"He sees you as a hero… you know that?" Carter looked the sniper in the eye.
"Yeah, I do… and I actually think I'm his only friend… 'till now I guess? I think that if I wasn't around, there'd be no one who'd understand him," Barnes let out a breath.
"He has said you saved him… that without you, he wouldn't be here."
"Yeah, well, I'm pretty sure he'll be the death of me… After all, the world needs 'Captain America' more than 'Bucky'…" he can imagine. His best friend, a national hero.
"But Steve Rogers needs James," she tried to make sure he understood his role.
"Yeah, well, Steve Rogers is a shit head."
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