After All We've Been Through (Steve x reader)

Mission Postponed

   "What the {Captain America Issued Language} are we doing?" James demands "I have let you drag me to the ends of the earth in the name of the mission, but I know this isn't part of the job."

   Sharon shoots James a furious glare "I need information, Bucky, and I know Coulson isn't gonna give it to me."

   "But here?" James glances up to the top of Stark Tower and groans "What part of incognito do you not understand?"

   "You can stay in the car if you want."

   James grumbles and follows his senior officer into the lobby.

The security guard eyes the two of them and smirks when Sharon demands he take their names up to Mr. Stark immediately.

"She's not joking, buddy!" James moves to flank his S.O. If you can't give us common courtesy, I'll let her handle you."

"James!" Sharon hisses.

   The security guard presses a button on the phone as Sharon flips open her C.I.A. badge.

   The guard sighs dramatically and puts the phone to his lips "Visitors for Mr. Stark."

   Sharon taps nervously on the countertop.

   "Names?"

   "Mr. and Mrs. Carter" Sharon says.

   James restrains his surprise and holds back the sarcastic comment that rises in his throat.

   Sharon gives him a warning glare when he tries to cover his laughter in a coughing fit.

   "Go straight up" the guard directs them to Tony's personal elevator.

   Once they're alone, James opens his mouth to speak but Sharon cuts him off "Don't even consider asking!"

   "Pffft" James snorts "You are the worst behaved doll I've ever had the pleasure of spending time with! In fact-"

   "I mean it, Barnes!" Sharon doesn't look at him and her tone is no nonsense, but the tiniest smirk crosses her lips and vanishes.

   He is trying. Sharon gives him that. It's still massively uncomfortable for her, working with the best friend of the man she thought she loved. Though come to think of it, maybe she doesn't really know what love is. It's not like any of this has happened before.

   The elevator doors open into Tony's living room.

   "Natasha!" Sharon spots her fellow spy in seconds.

   Natasha wheels round taking in the two figures approaching her.

   "James!" She searches his face for any sign of madness, and her fingers close around the smooth surface of the book beside her.

   "I need information" Sharon demands.

   Natasha eyes her "What makes you think you're gonna get it here?"

   Sharon purses her lips "I don't know what's gotten into everyone, but right now we're on the same side."

   "I don't remember that" Natasha says pointedly.

   Agent 13 rolls her eyes and crosses her arms "Here's the deal, Coulson keeps talking about Hydra, but he won't give any definitive answers on what's going on. I want to know what you do."

   Natasha motions for Sharon and James to sit.

   The two women move cautiously circling like lionesses before they sit.

   "I'm sure you've heard about Tony's predicament" Natasha traces the stitches in the leather couch with her fingernail "I can't trace the hack to any one location."

"You mean there's multiple hackers?" James asks.

"I don't think so, but whoever it is knows how to cover his tracks."

   Sharon chews her lip "Anything odd about the locations?"

   Natasha raises an eyebrow "Now that you mention it. There was something."

  The Black Widow invites Agent 13 to join her in Tony's office, leaving James to his own devices.

   Clint and Sam are on him at once "What are you doing here? They thought you were a goner!"

  James presses his lips together "Well, I wasn't"

   Clint eyes the other man "James, what happened to you and Steve?"

   James folds his arms and settles into the couch stubbornly "I can't talk about it."

   Sam is enraged "We lost Cap, Buckaroo Boy! You better have a {Captain America Issued Language} good reason why you're keeping secrets!"

   James gets to his feet "Don't you dare pin this on me! You didn't even volunteer for the mission, and I didn't see you volunteering your time to help bring him back!"

   Sam lunges for James and Clint dives in front of him earning himself a sharp strike to the ribs.

   "Both of you calm down!" Clint uses his body as a barrier to hold Sam back.

   The two men retreat panting heavily.

   "Sam, James is working for S.H.I.E.L.D." Clint explains "He's not at liberty to discuss the details."

   The flyboy flings his arms dramatically "You say that like we're enemies, like we haven't fought a whole {Captain America Issued Language} war over you!"

   James anger deflates and gives way to sadness "And a lot of good that did."

   "Sam" Clint warns.

   Falcon huffs angrily "I'm not happy about this. I want as much information as I can get. Some idiot out there has earned himself a pounding!"

   Clint smirks "I promise you'll get your pound of flesh!"

  Sam makes a face "That's gross, man!"

  "I'll take it" James flexes his metal arm.

  "There ain't no way, pretty boy!"