Potential love interest in Lincoln Campbell, fellow SHIELD Inhuman. Clint Barton, SHIELD Special Agent, Strike Team Delta, has show romantic interest in subject.

"Miss Ranter? Agent Barton requests your attention," It had been two days since the alien attack but since Lincoln is on crutches, not much training had been taking place, and frankly Ellie hadn't exactly been searching out the other inhuman after their kiss in Banner's lab two days agp. She hadn't been impolite, just not overly polite. "He is waiting outside ma'am," Ellie grabbed her phone, closing her laptop to meet the Avenger. She didn't forget Bruce's friendly word of advice about the archer and she had to think about that two.

"Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to do some hand to hand combat with me?" Ellie closed her door to meet the brown haired agent, luckily she was already going to

"What no Widow to do that with?" She joked as they both headed towards the fight and training rooms.

"Actually I'm tired of getting my ass kicked by her and Rogers," He admitted to her, she just laughed. He opened the door for her and they both entered the room. There were a few punching bags as well as the boxing ring. "Do you want me to teach you some basic moves?" He said gesturing towards to the punching bags.

"I don't have any experience so I think it would be good for me," She admitted to him, he nodded tossing her the wrap to wrap her hand up, showing her how to do it properly.

"Face perpendicular to the bag, always protect the face so keep your fist up just above your chin, thumbs outside the fist and point towards your face," He showed her what he was explain, getting into a low position. Ellie jut laughed at her own stance compared to his. "It is really awkward at first but you'll learn," He showed her a simple jab, cross and uppercut, his strong hit swinging the bag while hers barely moved.

"Was there nothing ever going on between Widow and you?" She just decided to come out with that, he looked at her smiling as he continued to beat up the punching bag.

"That depends on what you assume 'nothing' is," He admitted to her, she couldn't help but be curious but she didn't even have to ask. "Up until recently Nat owed me for deciding to bring her to SHIELD instead of ending her like I was told to. We were never sexually involved but we were always really close, she knows things about me that no others know and I know some things about her. She and I are closer than two killer super agents should be, to be perfectly honest," He didn't even stop punching as he told Ellie this, his voice calm and neutral.

"So do you approve of her and Bruce then?"

"Bruce is the Hulk, that will never go away no matter how long he can try to hold to other man back. He thinks he is a monster, but so does Nat so I'm not sure if they'll help each other or hurt each other. Bruce just as Bruce I approve of. The Hulk, not so much," He was so honest it was almost refreshing to Ellie, she knew the Avengers had secrets of their own that she would never know. "What do you think about Campbell?" Ellie had to stop punching then, there was no way to get out of answering the super agent.

"Lincoln is Lincoln. I've haven't known him that long at all but I know he doesn't act like he does to me with every inhuman. Lincoln is just as greatly troubled by something in his past, or his powers, maybe not as much as you or Nat are but he still has issues. He understands the problems I have, I have a connection to him," Ellie told him, Hawkeye suddenly looked serious, much more serious than before.

"What happened? Something happened between you two. You have't actively been talking to him in two days, I know something happened," Barton asked her then, she sighed.

"He kissed me," She admitted, she remember what Banner said about the other avenger and she watched his expression but it stayed neutral. "I'm not sure what to do about it,"

"Did you want to kiss him?" Barton asked simply, unwrapping his hands from the tape.

"I wasn't exactly protesting, no. I do think Lincoln is a great guy and no one in this whole building is exactly bad looking," Ellie blushed at what she had just said.

"You can't avoid talking about it forever, think about what you want. I think you know by now that I think you are a stunning girl and I'd really love to go out with you sometime but if you are into Campbell instead than that's fine obviously," Clint told her, his brown eyes soft. He waited for her to unwrap her hands before tossing the wraps into a bag. He didn't say anything after that and the silence grew before they both heard voices.

"Don't be so cocky Captain," Widow's voice said sarcastically as she swung the door open to the gym. She gave Clint a look as she saw that we were in here before continuing to the boxing ring, Steve was close behind her.

"I'm not trying to brag," Roger's exclaimed behind her. "I'm just saying I'm scared I'll hurt you," Widow tossed him the boxing wraps as they did some simple stretching.

"Oh I wouldn't worry about hurting her," Clint called over to the super solider. Captain's expression just looked confused.

"It isn't the 1940s, girls can hold their own," Nat snapped back, they got into ready positions. Steve had several inches on Romanoff however Ellie wasn't about to doubt the former KGB member. Steve's massive muscles were a result of the super serum, along with his increase metabolism and strength while Natasha was only human. The human took the first strike, making a quick jab towards Steve's stomach which he easily dodged, he retaliated with a kick towards Nat's stomach. Nat jumped backwards grabbing his leg and lifting it up to send him falling backwards. Where the Russian lacked in strength and size she made up in speed. "Nice try Cap," She taunted as the man got back to his feet. He, obviously embarrassed at how quickly he lost to the female, charged at her,taking her down in a tackle. Romanoff was slightly shocked but soon regained her upper hand and flipped the man over, pinning his neck to the ground. He pushed her arm off his neck, letting a quick punch to her stomach hit her off him. Ellie watched, mesmerised by their fighting tactics and how greatly they differed. Romanoff laughed as she jumped up, getting back into the starting stance. "Not bad Rogers, I think you can do better," They began again, one regaining the upper hand before the other retaliated.

"Who do you think is better?" Clint then asked Ellie quietly.

"Steve fights with pure strength while Nat is faster and fights more intelligently," Ellie comment still watching the pair of fighters in the ring.

"That's why I have Nat always next to me," Clint smiled, Ellie could see by his expression when he watched them that he did care greatly, probably even respected Romanoff much more.

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"Ranter, what are you doing?" She heard the ever cocky voice of Stark roll through the living room.

"What does it look like Tony? I know you don't read books for fun but it isn't hard to figure out," She jokily snapped back and Tony just smiled at her retort.

"I'm too much of a genius for pleasure reading," He complimented himself as he went to open the fridge. "Where's electro-boy?" Stark asked her, she looked at him.

"Why would I know?" She snapped back, she knew it was obvious that was something was going on but the billionaire didn't have to bring it up.

"I don't know, because you got comfy together in Banner's lab," Tony didn't even turn around when he said that but Ellie tensed up.

"How do you know about that?" She growled back at Stark, he turn around and smirk, licking the side of his yogurt container.

"Oh honey, I own this building and all the surveillance that comes with it. I know everyone's deep, dark secrets," Stark taunted her, she just glared back at him. "When are you going to tell bird-boy?" Stark was sitting across from her now, so she slammed her book shut.

"I already have," She bluntly answered, Stark just kept smiling at her his usual annoying smirk. "Not like this is any of your business,"

"Don't be like that. I'm just trying to be helpful," He smiled as he continued to eat his yogurt. Just as Ellie began to calm down from Stark's annoying comments, the devil of the conversation enter the room, Lincoln. She didn't even look up so she wouldn't have to greet him but she could just feel his eyes on her. He walked to the kitchen, the same as Stark did and grabbed a drink. The silence was deafening and Stark couldn't help but make one of his snarky comments. "The sexual tension is high, so I'm going to move so you two can work it out," Neither of the inhumans responded so Stark got up to leave. "That's a new couch so don't ruin it," Stark winked at the obviously sexually undertone and Ellie just rolled her eyes at him. Stark's exit was loud and obvious and Lincoln didn't waste any time before confronting Ellie.

"Are you avoiding me?" Straight-forward and blunt.

"Not avoiding, just waiting it out so I can think," Ellie answered, closing her book to face the blonde haired man.

"I'm sorry I kissed you, it wasn't exactly appropriate," Lincoln apologised, he was watching her reaction but she didn't know what to say.

"I didn't really mind it honestly," She admitted quietly, so quiet that Lincoln barely caught it.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime, maybe to dinner or something," She studied his face, framed by the messy hair. His slim figure and long arms, he was nothing like Clint and she didn't know which she preferred.

"I'd like that," She spoke, he had a big grin on his face as he left the room. Ellie just smiled as she sat back on the couch, letting out a breath. Then she suddenly felt the feeling that someone was behind her and when she heard the heavy steps she knew who it was. "Why are you always here when something happens between the two of us?" She asked the figure. He gave off a small laugh.

"It's not like I'm trying to intrude," Banner reminded her, as he walked around to sat where Stark was sitting earlier. "Lincoln over Clint?" He asked simply, she just smiled as she went back to her book.

"I talked to Clint, he said that he wasn't going to be heartbroken if I went out with Lincoln, it's not like I'm marrying him, I'll just see if I like it," She felt the need to explain herself to the calm scientist. "What about you and Widow then? I think it's your turn to spill," Bruce raised his eyebrows as he was looking at his iPad.

"We're better, not great but better. She's still angry, I mean I did disappear for awhile and I would be angry if I were her," He admitted to the younger girl, his curly hair made messier as he ran his fingers through it. "She's way too good for me,"

"You can't say that," Ellie reprimanded him scowling. "Everyone deserves love,"

"You don't get it, We've spent our lives killing and surrounding ourselves with mayhem. There's no time for love in our lives,"

"Then if you're always surrounding by mayhem what seems better than to love it. Plus we both know you've spent your life trying to make up for the Hulk, don't let him ruin everything for you," Ellie whispered to the scientist.

"I'll never love the Hulk, he is the definition of destruction. I created him and that will always be my fault. That's the difference between Rogers or I, or even Stark, they have control. Once the big man takes over I have no say in what we do, we've destroyed towns, like the incident after we met Wanda," His eyes cast down.

"This is something that you know is part of you, maybe it wasn't planned but you can't change it. Yes do great things, but don't do great things just because you feel like you have to make up for the Hulk, he is an avenger, he has also done good it's just much different than the good you do. Let it go, or it'll destroy you," Ellie told the older man, his brown eyes still sad. His fingers were fiddling with the iPad in his hands. "Plus Widow has her demons too, none of us are perfect,"