Now it is not always fun and games, there are a lot of down, or dark moments.
Thor
One night Robert couldn't sleep, with his medical condition of Hypersomnia, the medication he takes, yeah one of the side effects is insomnia(JOY!). So he was walking around the tower, when he heard some faint sobbing, he follow the sound, and he came upon sitting on a couch. Was Thor, Robert walked up to him, "Hey, dude, What is going on?" Robert liked Thor, although he was annoying with his questions, he truly was a good guy.
"Agent Hall, oh I am sorry did I wake you,"
"No, Thor, I was already awake, what is going on, why are you upset,"
"Oh I wasn't really crying, I had something in my eye,"
"Thor" Robert had both eyebrows raised, "You still suck at lying, what's going on."
"Oh darn, okay, I am bothered by my relationship with Lady Jane, because I don't understand the importance of this anniversary."
"Oh, well you see here on Earth, that is a very important day or days. It is a time that you at least remember why you are together and what make your relationship special."
"I see, but I remind her of that everyday, I do,"
"An anniversary is like when did you first kiss?"
"Um I am not sure, it was after I defeated the Destroyer.."
"Figures, Jarvis"
"Yes Agent Hall"
"When did the Destroyer come to New Mexico last year?
"My records show the Destroyer came on May 1st, 2011,"
"Okay, Thor that is your first anniversary to remember, but since you missed it. You need to make up for it."
"Why is the day special, it is just a day, that I missed."
"I understand that, but this is a day you need to make extra special," putting up his hands and making the quotation marks gesture, "See women want to be treated special, shown that they are number one in your life, that you are always thinking about them, and do you something mighty special for them."
"I think I am about to see, I will go out tomorrow and find a mighty beast, I will slay it and offer to Jane,"
Robert facepalmed himself, "Thor, No, please don't do that, you need to do something Midgard special,"
"Oh, like what?
"Tell you what, go to sleep, and in the morning we will go out shopping. So make sure you are wearing normal earth clothes and I will go out with you.
"Thank You Hall."
"No problem Lassie, now go get some sleep,"
"Who is Lassie?"
"Tomorrow Thor, Tomorrow."
Bruce
Robert was exhausted, he had been in meetings all day and night, he was starving. So he went up to the common room, that is where they would put food that is to be shared. He just got off the elevator, started over to the refrigerator, when out of the corner of his eye. He turned to see someone hunched over on the island, Robert walked over to look closer, it was Bruce weeping.
"Hey Bruce, you okay buddy?"
"Oh robert, I am sorry, I will go and leave you in peace,"
"Bruce, stop, just tell me,"
"They are back, they were gone. Now they are back, I am going to hurt everyone,"
"Bruce, no you are not, The Hulk cares about us, I saw that he does."
"How can you be sure, what if someone does mind control to me, like Barton?"
"Yes that is possible, also the Hulk could go into a blind rage and kill all of us."
"See that could happen, I am a risk."
We are all, Natasha. Tony, Steve, Loki, Thor,and Clint. Bruce, anyone of us in the wrong hands would be very deadly."
"Not you, you don't understand,"
"You don't think I would be a threat?"
"I don't see how, you have no superpower, no excellent skill, no super serum."
"Hm, interesting, so me knowing every minor detail about the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., the FBI, did you know I am one of twenty people in the world that bypass all the security to meet the President. That would make me harmless, really? The fact that I know where every single nuclear missile is, where hiding spots are for President and Congress, the fact that I could come back under mind control into this building with a bomb strapped to me and I could take half of the Avengers out." Robert spoke so coldly, that Bruce swore his eyes turned black, "Did you ever once think that I could walk up behind you and put a bullet in the back of brain, you would be dead before the Hulk had a chance."
"Um, um, I don't know what to say. Really?" Bruce felt the Hulk stirring in him.
"Bruce, there are monsters everywhere, in children that murder, in priests that rape children, rapists that break into homes, serial killers that have been roaming around the country for 30 years that hunt for little children. We all have monsters Bruce, but you are better than all of us."
"Really, how?"
"You know who your monster is, you can talk to him and he listens, and he is not a monster, because a monster is someone who does not care. The Hulk cares"
Bruce was stunned, he never once thought of that, that he can talk to the Hulk, and usually he will listen. "I never thought it about that way,"
'Good, I care about everyone, and that is the main difference, between monsters and people. Is that you care about other people." Bruce was in deep thought thinking about Robert's words, then suddenly he felt Robert wrap his arms around him. He felt comfort, calm, and loved.
Robert looked at Bruce, they stared at each other for a little. The Hulk was lonely, why did Bruce always get hugs, Hulk never feels hugs, Hulk felt sad, Hulk feels something odd. Hulk feels warm, Robert is hugging the Hulk in Bruce's mind, 'I care about you too Hulk.' Bruce looked at Robert, "I thought you lost your ability,"
"No, I was just weakened, don't tell anyone, I am going to get strong enough to take care of the others."
"Good night Bruce." Robert got up and headed to refrigerator, he got some food out and headed towards the elevator.
"Robert, good night, thank you, Hulk says good night as well."
Clint
"Stupid Fucking Idiots." Robert yelled out in his apartment, just finishing a 45 minute phone on Agent Barton. Robert flopped in his recliner, rubbing his head, his feet were on a table in the middle. Suddenly in a moment of rage, he kicked the table over, it flipped over and landed on one of the legs which snapped in half. "Fuck!" Robert was pissed off. goddamn world council.
"Sorry" was a faint whisper.
"Barton, get your ass out there." Barton came out of the vents.
"How long and how much,
"Um, since you said hello."
"Damn, Barton, you weren't suppose to be involved, I am trying my hardest to get people away from you. I hate to say it, it much easier to help Banner out than you."
"I know, maybe I should quit the team, it would makes things a little easier on everyone. I know Natasha and Steve have taking some flack, because of me."
"One, No, Don't you ever talk like that again. If I am not going to let Banner quit, I am sure as fuck, not letting you go. Romanoff and Rogers would be pissed at you for talking that way, they can handle themselves. Nothing is going to happen to you"
"Why won't they believe me, they still think I am a liability. Yeah for now, Fury can only do so much, that council is making the calls." Barton was frustrated, even after six months there was so much doubt.
"I am worthless, nobody does not trust me completely, ever time I make a call, no one listens."
"Okay now you are pissing me off, you know that is bullshit. Who made the call on the robot frogs, mind control bats, and the nitwit who tried to remote control Tony's suit. You made those calls, you are always watching everyone's back, and you are still the best goddamn shot, who the hell else can shoot an arrow a half a mile, and hit a robot frog in the eye."
"I am sorry Barton, this is my fault too." Loki suddenly appeared in the room, "In all honesty, if I could reverse the events I would. You are damn good man and agent."
"Well, thanks, but that does not help me now," and with that Barton headed out of the room.
"What are you going to do?" Loki asked the Agent
"Plan B,"
"What is plan B?"
"Bring out the big guns" and with that he smiled.
Natasha
That same night, Robert had just gotten off the phone, when Jarvis, "Agent Hall, Agent Romanoff is headed to your door, and she is in a mood."
"A Mood?, What kind of mood?"
"Scary."
"Oh Fucking great, open the door, and have the others on standby."
"Yes sir"
Romanoff slammed the door open and got into Robert's face, "What the hell is going on, Why is the council after Barton, he is majorly depressed, is Fury going to let him get taken. Why haven't you done anything. You better start talking Hall?"
"Okay first off, I was on the phone with Fury and the moron council for an hour defending Barton. You know damn well I am doing my best to protect him. No Fury is trying to protect him as well, but his hands are tied. I am trying to come with a plan B, to help him. So get off my back."
Natasha's face soften, "I am sorry, He is my friend, I don't have many. He helped me in so many ways, I feel helpless on this."
"I know, I am trying my hardest, even Loki is sorry as shit, for everything." Her face changed in a way he never thought would happen.
Her eyes, said everything, she loved him, she would die for him. He was her world, and god help anyone that threatened her love. The lips they were quivering, she didn't know how to handle this, he could see that.
She is Black Widow, she shouldn't feel this, but this is Clint, her Clint. How dare they pass judgement. Wait what is Hall doing, why is he raising his arms, he is hugging me, how dare he hug me, I hear his heart beat, it gives me comfort. I look up at him "Is he going to be okay?"
"Believe me, when I say I will kill to keep him safe If I have to."
She actually believe he would.
TBC
