Natasha started to pack her bag when she got home. She was going to visit Steve at the new Avengers Facility in upstate New York. Even though she was still angry at Steve, it was time for them to talk, or, at least, have passionate sex. She was almost done when someone started to ring her doorbell. Stopping her packing she went and answered the door. It was Clint.
"You don't have your TV on?" he asked.
"No," she smirked.
"Turn it on," he said as he barged past her.
Natasha found the remote and turned on the flat screen TV. On the TV screen was a winter scene, except it was occurring in Arizona, Phoenix to be exact. Snow and Ice dominated the scene. The Frost Giants of Jotunheim were attacking under the leadership of Loki and fighting them was the Avengers led by Captain America. Yes, Captain America. Steve was wearing the red, white, and blue uniform Stark had made for him. The news anchors were trying to verify if this was the Captain America from World War II.
"I don't believe it. Steve is leading them into battle. I thought he was just supposed to train them," said Natasha.
"Yeah and he has them fighting in tip top shape, too. I've never seen the Avengers fight with so much discipline and effectiveness. They are actually communicating. Scott in Giant Man form looks like he can handle himself," said Clint.
"Steve," Natasha whispered.
As Thor was being attacked by three of the Frost Giants, Steve threw his shield taking one of them out allowing Thor to take the other two other. Loki could see that the battle wasn't going his way. He started to sink back into the background readying to make his escape, so that he could plague his brother and Midgard another day. Thor started after him with Steve right behind them. When the Bifrost opened Loki, Thor, and Steve disappeared.
"Damn it," growled Natasha, "why does he do that? Why does he have to risk his life like this?"
"Because he doesn't leave a teammate in distress," said Clint.
"He better not get hurt," said Natasha.
"Or what – you won't talk to him," teased Clint.
AVENGERS
Steve found himself standing in front of Heimdall, who looked over his shoulder as Thor and Loki battling on the rainbow bridge.
"Welcom to Asgard, Captain," Heimdall said.
"Thanks," Steve said then he ran off to join Thor.
Loki tricked Thor into throwing his hammer at an illusion then he appeared behind Thor and stabbed him in the back with a small knife. Steve retrieved Mjolnir, picked it up, and threw it at Loki before he could stabbed Thor again. The hammer traveled through the air, hit Loki in the chest, and knocked him out cold. Thor slowly got up to on his knees feeling the pain from the wound his brother just gave him. He looked at Loki and his hammer and laughed. Steve was indeed worthy.
"My brother didn't know you were worthy," he smiled. "I guess he knows now.
The warriors three and Lady Sif rode out on the bridge on their horses to see Steve help Thor to his feet. The Thunder God looked at his companions and smiled. Steve then picked up Mjolnir and handed it to him. Again Thor laughed.
"You are more my brother than Loki it appears," he said. "I shall follow you into any battle."
"Thor, are you hurt?" asked Sif.
"Loki stabbed me in the back. But I will be fine," said Thor. "Lord Steven made sure of that."
"Who are you?" asked Volstagg.
"He is a fellow Avenger. Captain America or Lord Steven," said Thor. "He is a great warrior and he is worthy of lifting Mjolnir, so I recommend that you show him respect."
"Odin must know of this," said Sif. "A human who can lift Mjolnir. It is unheard of."
"He shall hear of it. Tonight we feast and celebrate a victory against the Frost Giants and Loki," said Thor. "Warriors three take Loki to a cell and throw him in. Odin can announce his punishment later."
"Of course, Lord Thor," they said in unison.
Thor turned and looked at Steve.
"Tonight we feast and drink mead and tomorrow we return to Midgard," he said.
"Sounds good to me," smiled Steve.
Sif stared at Steve as if she wasn't sure if she liked him or not.
AVENGERS
Tony, Rhodey, Scott, Hope, Peter, Wanda and Pietro sat outside in the heated area of the training yard enjoying a cookout. Natasha and Clint arrived hungry and tired, so Tony offered a cookout. Now they were having a few drinks, except Peter, and waiting for Thor and Steve.
"I have no way to contact Asgard," Tony stated for the tenth time.
Natasha sipped her vodka tonic and sat sulking in a chair. Clint had taken a short walk to make a phone call home. It had been a while since he had been able to talk to Laura and the kids.
"That was awesome, though when Cap picked up the Thor's hammer and threw it," Peter said excitedly.
"He's worthy," smiled Rhodey, who sipped a beer.
"Does that mean he's a God?" asked Scott.
"He looks like one," Hope teased him.
"Really?" Scott groaned.
Before anymore teasing could occur the BiFrost opened and a rainbow light delivered Thor and Steve on the lawn. Both men were more than a little inebriated.
"My friends," smiled Thor. "Odin has accepted Lord Steven as a worthy being. He can live in Asgard if he wishes, even drink from that which gives us our long lives. He is now my brother."
"Hi, Guys," Steve smiled.
"Cap, you're drunk," said Tony.
"Mead," Steve stated.
Natasha got out of her chair and walked up to Steve. She looked at him with smoldering eyes, which went directly to biological response. Steve started to get erect.
"It appears that Cap enhanced all over," grinned Rhodey.
"Don't look, sister," Pietro said to Wanda.
"You and me – your room now!" Natasha ordered.
Steve opened his arms, she jumped into them, and then wrapped her legs around his waist. He headed off to the building and his apartment.
"I guess we can stop that virgin talk with him now," chuckled Rhodey.
"Where's Pepper? I need Pepper," stated Tony. "Anyone else thought that was kind of hot."
Scott and Hope got up and left not even bothering to answer. Clint hung up his cellphone and joined them.
"Hey, Thor," said Clint.
"Hawkeye," smiled Thor. "Our Captain and Lady Natasha are off getting romantic. This reminds me I need to visit Lady Jane."
With that Thor took off and disappeared. Clint laughed then joined Rhodey and Tony. Peter, Wanda, and Pietro sat together.
"How long have they been together?" asked Tony.
"Months," answered Clint.
"I need more information. Are they hot and passionate or are they...," Tony started but Clint put up his hand.
"Ask them," he said.
"Natasha would kill me," Tony stated.
"I know," smiled Clint.
AVENGERS
Steve quietly got out of bed letting Natasha sleep. Between sex and being drunk, his body was demanding food. He left his apartment and went to the communal area where the kitchen was well stocked. As he got he heard someone eating. In the kitchen seated at the table was Thor. He had a box of Strawberry pop Tarts.
"Delicious snack," he remarked as Steve entered.
"I'm hungry, too," Steve smiled.
"Pop Tart?" asked Thor.
"No thank you," said Steve. "I was thinking of something more substantial. A sandwich maybe."
"That sounds enticing," said Thor.
"I'll make you one, too," said Steve.
Steve cooked up some bacon, sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, and added garlic to the mayo then he toasted bread and made them each a BLT club sandwich. Thor devoured his with a giant smile on his face.
"My hope is that you stay with us, Captain. I would follow you in any battle," said Thor.
"Well, Thor, I work for SHIELD but I do intend on staying a part of the Avengers, also," said Steve.
"Excellent. We can have anther feast in Asgard. My father has allowed for you to be allowed in Asgard at any time," said Thor.
"And you? When do you go back to Asgard?" asked Steve.
"I'd rather stay on Midgard but I know I'll be called away for reasons. There is a darkness spreading out there and I will be needed to fight it," said Thor.
"If you need me, just ask," said Steve.
"I shall, Captain," said Thor. "Now can we have another sandwich?"
"Sure. I'll make us another one," smiled Steve.
"Excellent!" boomed Thor.
AVENGERS
Steve pushed Fury in the escape pod. The helicarrier was under attack from within. At least fifty men and women on the helicarrier were working for Hydra and another three dozen had landed on the deck and made their way inside of the ship. Natasha and Clint kept the bridge from being overtaken with the help of Hill and other agents, but Fury was injured and needed to be evacuated. Steve was now in charge even though he wasn't the highest ranking agent. Everyone listened to him.
"Put me over ship wide," he ordered.
The communications office did so.
"This is Captain Rogers. I have taken charge of the bridge. I now order a complete evacuation of the helicarrier. Jets, Quinjets, and escape pods use them. Get off. This ship is going down now," he ordered. "We will not let Hydra have it."
"They are cutting our engines, sir," yelled an agent.
Steve looked at the holo map. They were too far from the ocean or even a body of water to do any good. The helicarrier was over New Jersey headed for New York to deliver Fury to a UN Security council meeting on Hydra. Steve looked at Clint, who just took a bullet to the shoulder. Natasha was stemming the bleeding.
"Where is there a large area I can scuttle this thing?" he asked the navigator.
"Sir, Giants Stadium is empty. The team is in Washington DC and the Jets didn't make the playoffs," said the navigator.
"Plot a course to the stadium then put everything you can on auto-pilot. What you can place on auto-pilot let me know what it is," he ordered.
"Yes, sir," said the navigator.
He looked over at Natasha. Her hands were bloody from helping Clint. He smiled. This wasn't the right time but he loved her.
"Iron Man is on the comm, sir," said communications officer.
"Give me him," said Steve.
"Hey, Cap, I heard you have trouble," said Stark.
"I have to scuttle the helicarrier to keep it out of the hands of Hydra," he said. "I was thinking Giant Stadium."
"Good choice," said Stark. "I'm make sure everyone is out of the stadium then I'll see you on the bridge."
Tony ended the comm. Steve shook his head. He looked again at Clint and Natasha.
"Nat, get him in a pod and take care of him," he ordered.
"Steve," she said.
"This is an order," he stated.
He wasn't her boyfriend, the man she loved now, but he was Captain America. He was in charge, giving orders, and doing what needed to be done.
"Stark is coming back for me," he said.
She nodded then she dragged Clint's body to the pod. They got in and disappeared.
The navigator came up beside Steve and said, "Everything but steering is on auto-pilot. The ship is yours."
Steve took a deep breath and said, "I tend to wreck ships that fly."
The man disappeared. Suddenly, a hole in the rood appeared and Tony flew in as Iron Man. He landed beside Steve.
"What do you need?" he asked.
"Keep them back," he pointed at the Hydra agents, "while I fly us in Giant Stadium."
"I guess we are doing this," said Tony. "I really wish I had some armor for you."
"Not my style," smiled Steve.
"I told Pepper to buy the Giants if they whine about this," said Tony. "You like football?"
"Getting to like it," said Steve.
Tony started blasting the Hydra agents with his repulsors.
"We'll have to see a game," he said.
The helicarrier started it's descent with Steve's help. He aimed it at the field more than the stadium seating. It didn't matter, though, as long as the only people endangered where inside the ship. Steve had his shield on his back. He kept feeling bullets bouncing off it. He looked at the air speed and the distance and guessed they had thirty seconds to either brace or escape.
"Stark, thirty seconds to impact," he said.
"You better hold onto something secure, Cap," said Tony. He kept blasting away at the Hydra agents.
Steve looked over at Stark, who stopped firing his weapons and grabbed hold of the railing that was left. He wasn't sure what to do with himself, so he got on the floor and rolled up in ball and waited for the crash. It came sooner than he expected.
AVENGERS
One look at a TV screen and the wreck of the helicarrier into Giant Stadium was an image you couldn't forget. That first responders were finding few alive in the helicarrier was a success according to Steve's plan. He didn't intend for Hydra to escape just SHIELD agents. Natasha left Clint in good hands. The bullet needed to be removed from Clint's shoulder then he do some rehabbing at his farm. Her major worry now was finding where Steve was. She heard how he and Stark crashed the helicarrier into Giants Stadium. Pepper was there negotiating problems away. She saw Pepper.
"Where are they?" she asked.
"Tony got Steve out of there. He won't let just anyone work on him. Dr. Cho and Dr. Banner have him," Pepper said.
"Where?" asked Natasha.
"Avengers Tower. I'm on my way there. Join me," said Pepper.
"You couldn't stop me," said Natasha.
AVENGERS
Steve woke on the the table being checked by someone he didn't recognize right away and sat up right with a groan of pain. Dr. Cho stepped back letting Bruce handle this. Bruce knew him better.
"Steve, we need to work on you," he said.
"Where's Nat?" he growled.
Tony, who was in the bed next to him with a broken arm, a bruised forehead and a broken ankle, grinned. Steve Rogers was just abut everything his father described. He kind of now understood how his father loved him so much. It wasn't that he was one of his great creations, it was the man was kind of a spectacular hero. He was the real deal.
"Cap, Natasha is on the way," Tony stated.
Steve grimaced with pain.
"Fury? Clint? Others?" he asked.
"Fury is alive and being taken care of," said Bruce. "Clint is going to be fine. We'll find out about the rest. Okay?"
"Okay?" he moaned then he lay down.
Cho started to scan him again. Bruce started to note the number of bones that would need to be re-broken and reset properly. It was then that Pepper and Natasha entered the medical area of the tower. Both women were concerned. Pepper saw Tony.
"Tony, you're okay," she said.
"Armor kept me from any major," he smiled.
Natasha saw Steve's battered body and how Dr; Cho and Bruce seemed un-amused.
"He'll need to have several bone broken again and reset," she said.
"I know. He'll be in pain for four or five days and out of action for weeks," said Bruce.
"I'll expect a break down of everything that was broken and in need of repaid," said Natasha.
Bruce looked at Natasha and nodded. Pepper stood beside Tony's bed.
"I have a feeling that you are going to end up owning a stadium and football team," she told Tony.
"I wonder if I can rename them the New York Iron Men," he smiled.
"I don't think so," said Pepper.
"We are going to need some extra security measures as long as Cap is here at the tower," said Tony.
"I'll let Thor know," smiled Pepper.
"Yeah, Thor would work," grinned Tony.
He looked over at Steve, who had his eyes closed from the pain.
"I really need to find a pain med for him," said Tony. When he was able it was time to spend some time in the lab with Bruce working on that. Steve shouldn't have to feel this much pain when he was injured.
AVENGERS
Steve had to use a cane until his knee healed. He walked into the kitchen to find Tony, who was using a cane also, staring at the inside of the refrigerator.
"There is nothing in here that interests me," Tony stated.
"I could make us something," said Steve.
Tony turned and looked at Steve.
"You're my guest. You can pick: pizza, Sushi, or deli sandwiches?" Tony asked him.
"I never really had a deli sandwich," said Steve.
Tony smiled then he said, "JARVIS, ordered pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. Lots of coleslaw and pickles, too. Enough for twenty at least."
"Yes, sir."
Tony looked at Steve and smiled, "I need to make you into a proper New Yorker, Cap. You are deprived."
"I grew up during the depression. Everyone was deprived," said Steve.
"Good point," smiled Tony. "Well, Cap, the depression is over now. When the sandwiches get here we'll watch a movie, have a few beers, and enjoy life."
"I'd like that," nodded Steve.
"Good. We could use some real bonding," said Tony.