I'm sorry this is so short but it was just to tidy up the mission and start on the plan to take down Osborn. I'll try and update again today to make up for it. R&R!
Chapter 11 – Home Sweet Home
They all walked out of the jet and into the mansion's hanger. As soon as the cargo door hit the floor Betty and Bruce rushed Rose to the labs for a proper check-up. Everyone else walked up to the mansion living room exhausted from the mission. Tony smirked as they walked up to the living room looking at the entrance hall. It was just how he remembered leaving it. He knew Pepper was thinking the same as she walked beside him.
"She hasn't changed it a bit just like it though," Tony whispered to Pepper.
"It's good to be back home," she smiled. After being on the run for so long, going from place to place hardly being in one place for more than three months it was good to be somewhere they knew, their home and being with other people was a bonus. They all sat in the living room of the mansion discussing strategies. The takeover of Oscorp and reintroduction of S.H.I.E.L.D. is not something to be taken lightly. It's hard enough to take down a group like the Red Room is hard enough, Oscorp, that's a whole new level. Especially as they are dealing with a nut job like Osborn, the man shot his own son for crying out loud!
After a while Clinton got up and left. Natasha stared after him, she knew where he was going. Natasha tried to forget about him leaving and help with the planning of the takeover but found her mind wondering to Clinton and Rose. To this Clinton she's not his partner or his girlfriend or really has any reason to feel this protective and worried over him but he still has parts of Clint that she clung onto. Natasha got up without saying a word and walking out the living room letting on to no one that she was leaving, not that they would notice anyway, they're too busy planning the takeover. She'd hardly stepped three feet outside the room when Betty came round the corner.
"Betty," she walked over to the scientist who was closely followed by Bruce, "Have you seen Clinton?"
"Yes he's with Rose… do you want me to take you to them?" Betty asked hesitantly. Natasha nodded.
"Please."
"You go through Bruce I'll be back in a minute," Betty told Bruce. Bruce nodded and went into the living room. Betty waited until he disappeared inside before leading Natasha up the grand staircase and along the hall to the east wing of the mansion.
"They're in here, just go inside when you're ready, I'll see you back down stairs," Betty smiled before walking back down the corridor. Natasha waited until Betty had disappeared from sight before slowly opening the door. In the room was Rose who was laying on a bed with wires coming out of her body and hooked up to numerous machines fast asleep. Beside her on a chair Clinton sat guarding her sleeping form like his life depended on it just like Clint always does when Natasha's like that or Natasha does when Clint's like that. That's why their partnership is so much better than anyone else's, because they genuinely care for each other (that and their skill levels that helps to keep them alive in the field).
Clinton jumped as he heard the door creek open. Natasha smiled softly before walking over to him whilst dragging a chair over to sit beside them.
"You asked me why I thought you'd be a great Dad," Natasha started. Clinton looked up at her confused. How does protecting his partner make a difference on wither he'll be a good Dad or not.
"This is why, you're so good with her, you'll do anything for her and it'll be no different for your own child maybe even greater," Natasha smirked. Clinton laughed before looking down, away from her gaze.
"How's the planning going?" he asked. Natasha shrugged.
"Honestly I have no idea. I stopped listening after a while. They were just going round in circles," Natasha shrugged, "We better go help, I'm sure J.A.R.V.I.S. will say if something happens."
"J.A.R.V.I.S.?" Clinton asked confused.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., you know the robot butler? He's not installed here?" Natasha cocked her head to one side. This was the Stark mansion he must be installed here!
"Don't think so," Clinton smirked. Natasha just shrugged again before walking out the room with Clinton right behind her. When they reached the living room Tony started on them.
"So nice of you to finally join us! Leave us to make all the decisions," he smirked. Natasha rolled her eyes, typical Tony.
"Never mind him. We've got a plan we just want everyone to agree on it," Steve looked at them.
"Fire away," Clinton smirked. As soon as the two assassins had sat down Steve filled them in. Once he'd finished the two assassins agreed, all they needed now was the right moment to strike. But before they do, it's time to weaken Osborn.