A/N: I got like one person's response for a Flash Fanfic and that's literally all I needed for motivation XD.
I'm sad I know.
Anyway, a sneak peak at the cover and the prologue is down at the end of the part! So I hope you guys enjoy. I'll see you guys in the author's note :)
Lexi POV:
After saying goodbye to the pegasi, Steve, Natasha and I walk through the quiet neighborhood until I spot the house we're looking for. While Nat leans on Steve for support, I knock on Sam's door. After a moment, he opens the door to see the three of us, grimy, dirty and extremely tired.
"Hey guys," Sam says.
"I'm sorry about this," Steve says. "We need a place to lay low."
"Everyone we know is trying to kill us," Natasha adds.
Sam looks around to see if anyone is watching us before opening the door wider. "Not everyone."
We all walk into Sam's house and he shuts the door behind us, closing the blinds. He shows us his spare room and bathroom and finds us some spare clothes. Somehow.
Steve and Natasha let me in the bathroom first, which I tried to fight but did not win. And let me just say, after nearly getting blown up, a warm shower feels like the best thing in the world.
I wipe down with a clean towel and put on the clothes that Sam gave me. I slip on the jeans and smirk as I find a blue t-shirt in the mix and put it on as well. I walk out of the bathroom and Nat slips in after me.
Steve sits on the bed lost in thought and I sit down next to him. "You alright?"
He lets out an airy laugh. "I should be asking you that. You just found out your mom died trying to expose HYDRA."
"She was always one of the bravest people I've ever known," I said with a smile. "Back then, there was nothing I wouldn't give to know the truth about what really happened. Now? Well, now I know. And I don't feel one bit better Steve."
Steve pulls me into a hug and sighs. "I know this is something you've already heard, but you just need time. It won't change what happened, just make it easier to handle."
"Thank you," I say, pulling out of the hug. Steve smiles and wipes my tears away. "Just returning a favor."
I let out a little laugh and give him a sisterly kiss on the side of his forehead before getting up. "You know you can come to me for anything Steve. Name it, and I'll be there."
He smiles too. "Thank you."
"Anytime," I say and walk out of the room to greet Sam in the kitchen.
"Thank you for taking us in," I tell Sam.
"Three Avengers show up at your door, I couldn't just not do anything," Sam responds, pouring me some orange juice.
"I know what you mean," I say, accepting the glass gratefully. "But still, thank you."
"Anytime Blue," Sam says with a smile and I snort. "That's not going away is it?"
"Not on my watch. But can I ask you something?" He says.
"You just did," I smirk, raising an eyebrow and he gives me a look. "I'm kidding! If the answer isn't classified I will gladly share. What's up?"
"How did you find my place? I don't remember giving either of you an address."
I scratch the back of my neck awkwardly. "Yeah, that's because you didn't. I remoted into the VA's employee database from my phone on the way here. Looked up your file and found your address."
"Damn." He says and I shrug. "Desperate times call for desperate measures. Sorry about that."
"Nah I get it. It's cool." He says. "I'm going to see if they want food."
"Alright," I say. "But tell them they better hurry before we eat it all."
He laughs, "Will do Blue."
After a while, we all gather in Sam's kitchen to discuss our next move as I finish off my waffle.
"So, the question is: who in SHIELD could launch a domestic missile strike?" Natasha asks.
"Pierce," Steve says.
"Who happens to be sitting on top of the most secure building in the world," She counters.
"But he's not working alone, Zola's algorithm was on the Lemurian Star," Steve responds.
"So was Jasper Sitwell," Natasha says, a smile growing on her face.
"He could give us access and information on what's going on," I add and we share a determined look.
"So, the real question is," Steve interjects. "How do the three most wanted people in Washington kidnap a SHIELD officer in broad daylight?"
"The answer is: you don't," Sam says and drops a file on the table.
"What's this?" Steve asks.
"Call it a resume." He responds. Nat and I open the file and find a photo and profile of his time in Afghanistan.
"Is this Bakhmala?" Natasha asks. "The Khalid Khandil mission, that was you."
"What? No way." I say, looking at the papers Nat hands to me before.
"You guys never said he was pararescue," Natasha said.
"Is this Riley?" Steve asks, showing him a picture of Sam and a colleague.
"Yeah," Sam responds with a small smile.
"I heard they couldn't bring in the choppers because of the RPGs." Natasha remarks. "What did you use, a stealth chute?"
"No. These," He answers and hands Steve yet another file that Natasha and I have to crane our necks to see.
"EXO-7 Falcon suits?" I say, impressed. "Nice touch Wilson."
"Thanks," He says, amused.
"I thought you said you're a pilot," Steve says.
"I never said a pilot," Sam smirks.
"I can't ask you to do this, Sam," Steve says."You got out for a good reason."
"Dude, Captain America needs my help. There's no better reason to get back in." Sam responds.
"Told ya, Cap," I say.
Steve gives me a pointed look before turning back to Sam.
"Where can we get our hands on one of these things?"
"The last one is at Fort Meade, behind three guarded gates and a twelve-inch steel wall." Sam sighs. Steve looks at me and Natasha and we both shrug.
"Shouldn't be a problem." Steve responds.
"We've dealt with harder," I add. "So, let's go break into United States Army installation."
Hey guys! I'm sorry for the short part this week, but since I figured I was putting a sneak peak in it might be better. (That's a lie, I totally didn't plan this it just ended up happening. Just like the book cover XD)
So I hope you liked this part, vote and comment if you did and follow me if you haven't already and I'll see you in the next part! Until then
Shoot Straight (and enjoy the sneak peek and cover ;)
StraightOuttaArrows
To understand what I'm about to tell you, you need to do something first... you need to believe in the impossible. But once you believe, well my life is complicated. Like if we got into a debate on who's life was more complicated right now I would probably win. So believing makes this a lot easier for both of us.
But first of all, introductions: My name is Rani Raymond. If that name sounds familiar, that's probably because you're thinking of my older cousin Ronnie Raymond.
Why the similarity in names? Let's just say our mother's thought it would be cute if their children had similar names. They also always told us we looked similar and I never understood that.
I owe Ronnie everything. He was the brother I never had growing up and he's still kept in touch all these years later. Despite the distance between Starling and Central City, he's always been there when I need him. And let's just say that I always returned the favor when he needed me.
Until a particle accelerator decided to blow up in our faces.
Literally.
And my life? I wouldn't say it speeded up or slowed down, that would probably fit Barry's life more than mine.
My life? I think it's fair to say, became a little more electric.