The Tale Of Two Starks

-Chapter 21-

"Wait what? You want to go to Fury tell him one you have powers and two  you want to officially join the team"? He asks sounding more like himself.

"That's exactly what I want to do, in fact I'm going to do that tomorrow" I say putting my hands on my hips.

He stands, moving to stand face to face with me.

"What happened to he would use you for your powers"? Clint demands.

"I'm willing to take that risk Clint. Last time I checked I can make my own choices" I snap the words coming out more harsh then I had intended.

His eyes harden at my words, his jaw set.

"Oh you can. Far be it from me to tell you when you are making a really bad one" He fires back, his tone matching mine.

"Who are you to tell me about my choices anyway? Seriously, if I want to talk to Fury there is nothing you can do to stop me" I say teleporting away from him.

I end up on the helicarrier, in a random hallway it doesn't look familiar at all. I pull my phone from its pocket on my belt and send a message to Steve

Me; Are you still on the helicarrier?

I get a reply almost immediately

Steve; Yeah why?

Me; I need a face to face with Fury.

Steve; What happened? I thought you were at the tower?

Me; I was. But now I want to talk to Fury! Now!

A couple seconds go by before he replies.

Steve; Mia, you shouldn't go in there angry.

I picture Steve in my head and teleport. I land in the middle of his Sheild quarters, he's sitting on the edge of the bed.

"What has you so angry? This isn't like you to demand meetings with Sheild" Steve says putting his phone down.

I shake my head at my head pacing back and forth trying to work out my frustration instead of taking it out on Steve that would not be good.

"I want to be part of the team" I say still pacing tossing energy around.

"I thought you were. Unofficially anyway" He asks.

I stop pacing to look at him, what is it that so hard for them to understand about wanting to be an official member of the Avengers? I am qualified and have proven myself capable isn't that enough?

"I want it to be official. I don't care if that means Fury finds out about my powers and who I am" I say waving my hands around.

"You don't mean that" He sighs shaking his head.

I run my hands through my hair feeling even more frustrated.

"Yes I do! It is my choice, it is either I join the team as an Avenger or I save people on my own" I say sternly not giving him any room to argue.

"Where is this coming from"? He asks keeping his voice level.

I sigh heavily suddenly the fight fades away leaving only exhaustion.

"I asked Clint for his opinion on my going to Fury, we yelled at each other and now I'm here" I say sitting on the bed next to him.

We sit there not saying anything.

"I think and this is just my opinion, you and Clint need to cool off before going to Fury about being an official member of the Avengers" Steve says.

He's probably right I'm too frustrated to really think straight I'd most likely say something that would get either myself or the team in big trouble.

"You make a good point" I admit.

"I did didn't I" He smiles.

I chuckle there's that Steve Rogers humor a little corny but totally funny.

"I should go talk to Clint shouldn't I" I ask running a hand through my hair.

"Yes you should. I don't like the idea of him alone in the tower after everything he's been through" Steve says getting up from the bed.

I feel guilty now for just teleporting away after our fight. Not my smartest plan, I can still see the look on his face.

"Thanks Steve" I say giving him a hug before teleporting to the tower.

Its quiet in the common room, all the glass has been cleaned up.

"Jarvis"? I ask suddenly feeling on edge.

"Welcome home Ms Stark" He replies smoothly.

I spin in a circle taking a survey of the room it looks pretty much the same as it was when I left minus the glass.

"Where is Clint"? I ask still feeling uneasy, like there's a bad vibe in here.

"Agent Barton left approximately 45 minutes ago, he neglected to inform me when his return would be" Jarvis says.

Not good.

"Did he say where he was going? He isn't in a good place right now" I say rushing to my room to change my clothes.

"Somewhere he could find a drink. I informed him that the kitchen was fully stocked with beverages but he left anyway" Jarvis explains.

"I don't think he was looking for that kind of drink J" I sigh putting my winter boots on.

"Alcohol" He asks.

I nod, slipping on my winter jacket and pink knit hat.

"Does he have his Avengers card? You can track him down with that" I say getting on the elevator.

"Unfortunately it is in Agent Barton's apartment along with his phone" Jarvis says sadly.

Come on Clint I'm trying to find you so I can apologize.

"What I wouldn't give for Heimdall's all seeingness right now or Thor" I say with a sigh.

I jump in the SUV that Happy loves to use, something tells me it's going to be a trick to find a Sheild spy who doesn't want to be found.

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