Steve groaned as there was knocking on his door, he looked over at his clock and saw it was 6 o'clock in the morning and it was dawn so it must be Riley since he gave her the task of waking him up every morning.
Steve and Riley's relationship has grown over the past few months and Steve started to learn more about the modern day slowly while Riley was of course teaching him while doing missions on the sideline.
Riley learned that Sharon was assigned to protect Steve also as Fury ordered both Riley and Sharon to act like they didn't know each other as Sharon started going by the name of 'Kate' as Sharon moved next door to Riley.
Riley knew that Lily was working with a team also, Lily wouldn't tell who her boss was but she kept mentioning her team-mates, scientists called Fitz and Simmons, Agent May, Skye and Lily's boyfriend Agent Grand Ward. Although Lily was waiting for Clint in a way, Riley was still happy that Lily found someone.
Steve rolled out of bed and walked towards the door and once he opened it he saw Riley in her tank top and sweats with her hair in a messed up bun
"I almost slept in, you're lucky I woke up just in time." Riley said Steve as Steve allowed her inside and Riley went straight to the kitchen to fix up some coffee
"What are we doing today Ms. Riley?" Steve joked as he went to the fridge to take out some eggs and Riley placed some toast in the toaster and Steve was already working on the eggs
"Today We'll watch some Star Trek, since we've been busy with missions as of lately." Riley explained, Riley had healed from the encounter with the strong blonde female and she had explained to Steve about it but all Steve could say was that he was the only one that was like that, it was impossible for someone else to be like that.
As Riley started to put butter on the toast Steve was already done with the eggs and he served the eggs on a plate as brought it to the table as Riley brought the toast to the table and went back to get coffee
"Wanna order pizza too?" Steve asked as he started to eat his toast and Riley nodded and Steve finished earlier as he to put on his sweater and Riley looked over at him
"Morning Jogging?" She asked and he nodded and he went over towards her and kissed her cheek
"If you need anything just call me." Steve said quietly and Riley smiled and nodded, the weird thing in this was that Steve feelings for Riley were growing but he just didn't know what to do, but he wanted to take his time with this if something was going to happen. Steve soon closed the door as Riley finished breakfast and went to clean the dishes and she sighed as she left his place to now go next door to her place but was stopped as she saw Sharon leaving her house to go to headquarters
"He's gone?" Sharon whispered and Riley nodded and Sharon relaxed and leaned on her door
"You know I miss hanging out with you and Lily everyday like we did back in the day, we need to have a reunion when Lily comes to headquarters.. She'll probably bring her boyfriend and hopefully you and Steve are together." Sharon wiggled her eyebrows and Riley elbowed Sharon and shook her head
"Shut up." Riley said and Sharon smirked and shook her head and walked off
"I'll see you soon Riley, I got work to do." Sharon called as she strolled off and Riley went back to her house to get ready for the day.
Soon she heard banging on the door and she got up from her bed to see Natasha standing there with her jacket and everything
"We have a mission." She explained as Riley went into her house and grabbed her signature pistols and suit and she met Natasha downstairs and noticed Natasha had a nice car
"Where did you get this baby?" Riley asked as Nat smirked
"Fury gave it, said we earned it after a few missions." Nat said as she took off, Riley texted Steve that they had a mission and soon they drove off to Steve's location and saw Steve talking to an African American male and Natasha pulled up in front of Steve and Riley rolled down the windows as Nat spoke
"Hey Fellas, Do you know where the museum is? I'm here to pick up a fossil." Natasha spoke as Riley chuckled and went along with it
"Seems like we'll never find the fossil." Riley joked looking out the window and looked around and soon looked at Steve
"Nat I found it!" Riley cheered and Natasha laughed while Steve narrowed his eyes playfully and soon Riley got out of the door so Steve can crawl into the back since it was a two door car and Sam was grinning at Riley and Natasha
"Hey Girls." He said and Riley grinned at him while Natasha smirked
"Hey, you single? My friend Riley here is single and ready to mingle." Natasha said as Riley nearly shoved Natasha and Steve coughed
"Sorry, you're pretty but not my type." Sam said as Riley shrugged and nodded
"You seem like a good guy, sorry that it didn't work out." Riley joked as Steve and the girls said their farewells to Sam and drove off
As Rumlow was explaining what the mission was about, Riley was putting her hair into a ponytail. Riley wore a normal Shield outfit with red stripes on her sides as Steve spoke
"I'll go after Batroc, Riley, Natasha and Rumlow you go after the engines and the hostages." Steve said and Riley nodded as the jet started to go after and soon it was time to jump
"Captain Rogers you're up." Rumlow said as Natasha looked over at him and smirked at him
"So are you busy on Saturday?" Natasha asked and Steve shrugged
"Well all the men at my barbershop are dead now, so nothing unless Riley wants a movie night." Steve looked over at Riley who smiled quickly and nodded before the door to the edge opened and Steve was making his way over to the edge
"I'm pretty sure if you ask Kristen from forensic science out, she'll probably say yes." Natasha called and Steve shook his head
"That's why I'm not asking?"
"Why? Too shy or too scared?" Riley called and Steve yelled "Not Instead." Before jumping out
"Did he just jump out?" An agent said and Rumlow said yes before Riley was getting ready to jump
"Alright let's do this." Rumlow said and yelled to start jumping as Riley was the first one to jump before Rumlow followed and soon Natasha and the others
Riley couldn't help but love her job, even though it would be hard at times she promised her grandmother Mary she would stay and try to make a impact, now she couldn't leave because Steve needed her and she was one of his only friends in Shield and he still needed that help to adjust into the new world.
Riley saw Steve was taking down the soldiers with ease but that changed when a man ran up towards Steve with a gun pointed towards Steve's head, Riley pulled out her pistol and shot the guy in the arm before landing and Steve turned back to her
"I totally had that!" Steve said but he showed he was playing
"Please, I don't know what you would do without me." Riley laughed as soon Rumlow and Natasha and other agents started landing and Natasha was still trying to get Steve a date
"What about that nurse next door to Riley?" Natasha asked and Riley nearly snorted because she knew Sharon wouldn't date Steve, Steve wasn't her type.
"Let's finish that mission, then you can find me a date." Steve said as Natasha jumped over the rails and he turned to Riley
"Be careful, if you get in trouble call out to me and I'll find you." Steve said as Riley scowled
"Don't think I can't look after myself?" She asked and he shook his head
"I know you can, I just don't want you hurt." Steve said and Riley sighed and nodded before she passed by Steve and he grabbed her hand and turned her around
"Maybe after we're done we can grab a cup of coffee in that little café you like?" He asked hopefully and she opened her mouth to answer but it was Rumlow who spoke
"Smith, we need your help over here." Rumlow spoke as Riley sighed as Steve turned around and walked off, getting ready to look for Batroc.
Riley and Natasha were taking down soldiers with ease as Riley kicked a soldier down before Natasha kicked him in the face, knocking him out before someone grabbed Riley from the behind and trying to put her in a headlock before Natasha took out her gun and Riley elbowed him before she saw Natasha pointing the gun and she quickly ducked before Natasha started shooting at the guy
"Thanks." Riley breathed before Natasha put on cable on her sides and leaped over the edge and started taking down soldiers left and right before Riley was getting a location from Rumlow where the hostages were as she was stopped by two men
One of the men charged at her and she quickly dodged and he rammed into the door before the second man ran at her and he went to punch her as Riley blocked the hit and quickly kicked him in the leg and as the second man was on one knee, she heard the first man yelling a battle cry as she side stepped and the man ended up spearing the second man really hard, knocking the second man out and the first one being hurt badly
"Guys are so stupid at times." Riley said quietly before finding Rumlow in the room taking tape off the hostages' wrists and Riley started to help and asked if the hostages were okay until she heard Steve calling Natasha's name and Rumlow spoke
"Did you find him yet?" He asked and Steve said no until she heard Steve let out a groan and she panicked
"Rogers?" She called and he groaned
"Found him, I'll talk to you in a moment." He said and she rushed towards the hostages still helping them off and once they were free she looked over at Rumlow
"I'm going to find Captain Rogers" She called and as she was running she saw a huge explosion and she gasped
"Steve! Can you hear me?" She called into her headset and there was a moment of silence until Steve spoke weakly
"I'm good, found Natasha.. Batroc got away." He said and she was about to say something before Batroc appeared in front of her and she spoke
"I'll talk to you in a moment Rogers, found your guy" She said as she charged towards Batroc and he quickly dodged and he jabbed her in the sides as she hissed in pain and they were fighting, but soon Batroc got the upper head when he tackled Riley and pinned her down
"What are you going to do now?" He smirked as Riley scowled
"This!" She said as she quickly head-butted him in the head as he was dazed and she quickly rolled over and pinned him down, pulling out her pistol and aiming it and his head
"Stand down, I'm not scared to shoot." She said and Batroc sighed as he laid there defeated.
Steve and Fury were arguing in Fury's office as Riley sat on the sofa near the door tending to her wounds as Steve was yelling at Fury asking if he didn't trust him and before it got heated Riley stood up and frowned at Steve, she just didn't like the fact that Steve and Fury were yelling at each other and she spoke
"Steve why don't we go home?" She asked before Fury raised his hand for silence
"It's okay, Steve and Riley why don't you come join me for something." He said and Riley looked over at Steve before they both nodded and they made their way to the elevator and soon it bleeped
"Captain Steven Rogers and Agent Riley Smith not allowed."
"Director Override, Fury, Nicolas." Fury said before the doors closed and it started going down
"Why isn't there any music in there?" Steve asked and Riley elbowed him
"Because welcome to the modern world, Grandpa." Riley laughed as Steve pouted
"I hate when you call me that." Steve said as Riley laughed
"Well you'll be one, one day." Riley shrugged and Steve just sighed as he shook his head as Fury started to explain the story of his grandfather and elevators and Riley nodded listening as Steve asked questions
"My grandfather loved people.. He just didn't trust them." Fury spoke, ending the story as the doors open to reveal two huge ships as Riley looked at the ships wide-eyed as Steve stood there in shock as Fury walked and explained the machines since he was mentioning what happened at the battle of New York and that this time they would be prepared but this time it had a target on lots of people who could be threats.
"This isn't a really good thing Fury.. "Riley tried to explain but Fury silenced her
"Well this will have to do, you should see what Steve's time had done." Fury said and Steve looked over annoyed at that statement
"Well we had to do what we had to do, even though we did things such as killing people we couldn't sleep well at night." Steve said as he looked upset and Riley came close to his side and started to rub his arm as he sighed and looked down
"Well I'll let you guys go for today, I'll see you in the morning." Fury said as he started to walk off as Steve and Riley looked on the big ships
"Riley, do you mind if I have a few moments to myself? I'll see you back at the house?" He asked and she nodded as he walked off now and leaving Riley to look after him, knowing he was upset. But she knew where Steve was going.. She knew he needed to see everything from his time because it makes him feel better.
The Howling Commandos
Bucky.
Mary.
"The Viper and The Winter Solider have been scouting around for awhile now, The Viper will ambush Director Fury while he's in his car and we'll have The Winter Solider around the area for backup."
"Alright so you wanna prep The Viper for this attack?"
"Yes, bring out The Boa and The Adder and prep them for the attack as well.. The Rattlesnake and Cobra will stay behind for now until we take over Shield."
Author's Note:
Long One! Next Chapter is Cap visiting his side of the museum and he visits Peggy! He also visits Mary's grave. Also The Snakes strike and The Winter Solider