The Techniques Of Team Building
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Sam isn't sure how he got stuck with the new kids but his husband isn't helping at all. Jerk.
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
"How are the new kids?" Buck said amusedly.
If he wasn't on the phone, Sam would knock the smug look on his face or kiss him.
He rolled his eyes as he stared at his husband's face on the screen.
"You should know…you and Fury stuck me with them." He mumbled.
"Come on, doll. You know that isn't true."
"I believe you made the comment that they need guidance before they accidentally start a war. Nick was busy as always but strongly hinted that they might need help."
"That was Fury. I added the comment that they need to know what they are getting into."
"We know what we are going to get into! We fought plenty of bad guys," Kamala shouted behind him.
"Human and otherwise…" Kate said.
He sighed as he turned his attention to the pair in their pjs sitting on the steps of the old building that they call their headquarters. He has seen worse.
The boat was a great example.
He worked even worse too.
God, he can still feel the sand and grit on his skin.
This…this wasn't too bad. It was a start. They didn't have the money. They didn't have a presence.
The original Avengers were gone. They were either dead or retired.
Each of them was carrying around ghosts.
Legends of the past. He knew better…they were people behind the mask. They were very much human.
Yes, Steve, he was thinking about him and doubled back to annoy him on their runs.
Jerk.
But…
But…he thought that they can build something better…something that will last.
"And yet…you almost destroyed an alliance."
"Intel was bad," Kate mumbled.
"It was. You two had enough to stop and follow your gut. Good job." He commented.
He watched the pair's faces flush. Nick told him that a pair of girls were about to do something stupid, and they needed a mentor to stop them from doing something stupid. He asked why…
Nick replied that he had enough to do and that he would leave the team building to him.
"See?" Buck said with a grin.
He rolled his eyes.
"Hey, Mr. Captain America's husband!" Kamala shouted.
"Hot husband," Kate said with a smirk.
He sighed as Buck started smirking.
"The gals have taste." his husband said.
"Sometimes, I question my own," He said.
"Come on…you love me."
He smirked.
"Nah…I hate you."
Buck's eyes become bright.
"Right back at you."
"Omg, they are adorable. They have their own little secret love language," Kamala said with a squeak.
"Clint said that we should see their foreplay. Sam may be Cap but apparently…"
"Kate." He said pointedly.
Kate had a sharp mind and eye but also had a sharp month. It got her in trouble a lot of time, but they are working on it.
It is okay to be a smart-ass but there is a time and place for being a smart-ass.
Kate raised her hands up.
"Fine…fine…no talking about Cap's sex life."
"Only if we talk about your late-night dates in the city."
Kate's eyes widened.
"How does he know?! I have been using my..." Kamala mumbled to Kate.
"Shhh….!" Kate said.
He chuckled.
Kamala had the mind and power but sometimes, she leaped before she looked in some situations.
Another thing that he was working on. All the power in the world can't save you from taking the wrong step.
"Not good at this?" Buck said.
"Keep that thought between you and my sister. How is Brazil?"
"Wet. Nothing on what they shot you up with because they made different batches. Each with a different effect. Some weren't pleasant but according to Nemo, they are slow acting. We sent some samples to Shuri as well. She is having a field day. I think that I may have made her year."
"Of course, it would. Fuck. Like they put a timer on me. Anything else?"
"Nemo thinks that he narrowed down who did this. We will know more once we get to Kenya."
"Great…" He spoke.
"We got this, doll," Buck said softly.
"I know, love…"
"So…who do we need to beat up?" Kate said.
"Yup! No one touches our Cap." Kamala added.
Both are good kids.
"No one is going to beat anyone," He noted to the pair.
"That is my job. Your job is keeping this guy out of trouble."
He gave his husband a "are you kidding me?" look who just smirked in reply.
Suddenly, there was a loud slam at the door. He glanced over to see Joaquín through the door with boxes of pizzas in one hand and a bag of drinks in the other.
"So, I got the….oh, hello, sir," Joaquín said.
"Hey, Joaquín." Bucky said as he waved.
Joaquín glanced over at the girls and sighed.
"You are going to write some fanfiction, aren't you?" Joaquín said to Kamala.
"YES! I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS! They are adorable. You want to help?" Kamala said happily.
"Help you write about Cap's hot husband? Of course, I will," Kate said.
Joaquin gave him a "I'm sorry" look.
"Wait a minute…what is fanfiction?" Bucky said in confusion.
Kamala's face lit up like a Christmas tree as Joaquín groaned.
But they might be the death of him too.
End of the Techniques Of Team Building.
A/N: This is a belated birthday present to all of my readers! Enjoy!