Patriotic Duty

It had been weeks so naturally I had already began to lose hope. It surprised me more than anyone when I got the call. The agent on the phone hadn’t been to free with the details of what exactly my job was going to be but it didn't matter. It wasn’t exactly what I had originally had in mind but at least I was still serving her country. The slowing of the taxi brought me out of my thoughts. Smiling I handed a wad of cash to the cab driver, offered up a quick thank you, and then stepped out of the cab. I craned my head up to take in the tower in front of me as I slipped the straps of my pack over my shoulders. Taking a nervous breath I walked forward into my new home.
The foyer of the building was stylish, modern, and very empty. “Hello?” I called out feeling very out of place.
“Agent Romanoff will be with you in a moment.” A voice with a charming British accent answered. I scanned the room for a minute trying to deduce who had responded when i remembered about Stark’s A.I unit.
“Uh thank you…” I said searching my brain for the name of the unit, “JARVIS isn’t it?”
“That is correct Miss Hawke.” The A.I unit replied, “Will that be all?”
“Thank you JARVIS.” Spoke a voice as a female stepped out of an elevator. I turned to look at her. She had fiery red had and a figure that any girl would kill for. “Hi I’m Natasha Romanoff.” She said sweetly as she stuck out her hand for me to shake.
“I’m Amelia” I started but the girl smiled and stopped me.
“Fury told me that you would be coming, is that all of your things?” She asked gesturing to my pack. I nodded trying hard to keep from biting my lip from nerves. “Ok well why don’t you follow me, I’ll show you around and introduce you to the rest of the team.” I smiled once more and followed her to the elevator.

“Um do you know what exactly it is that I’ll be doing?” I asked as the doors opened.
“Sorry I don’t. But I imagine you’ll find out pretty soon.” She responded. I did my best to listen to her as she told me about the rooms that we passed but there were so many questions running around my head that it was hard to focus. Finally we came into a common room. There was black leather couches and over sized arm chairs placed here and there. A lovely HD flat screen hanging on the far wall and a full size kitchen in the back. I was impressed.
“Oh Steve” Natasha said “come and meet the new recruit.” That was when I noticed the dirty blonde head sticking out of one of the couches. The man connected to the head stood up and i was instantly taken aback by how big he was. He turned and smiled in my direction his blue eyes shining. I blushed slightly. Damn he was good looking I thought. “Amelia this is Steve Rogers also known as Captain America.” Natasha said.
“Amelia Hawke” I said as I placed my hand out for him to take.
“It’s nice to meet you ma’am, please just call me Steve.” He responding giving my hand a gentle shake.
“I have to say it is an honor to meet you.” I gushed, “My grandfather always told me the story of how you once saved him from a Hydra camp during the war.”
“Thank you” he muttered blushing slightly.
I was about to go into to saying how my brother was there that day in New York when I heard “So this is Fury’s new toy.” I turned to address the new comer only to find Tony Stark sauntering in like he owned the place. Well he did own it but that was beside the point.
“I am no one’s toy” I stated trying to remain calm. First day here, I really didn’t need to start ruffling feathers although by the look on Stark’s face I was failing.
“Tell me what did you have to do for him to place you here?” He asked popping a blueberry into his mouth. “Did you buy him a fancy new eye patch?”
"Yes one with bling.” I retorted narrowing my eyes.
He circled me taking every aspect in. “I saw your file. You have no special talents, no skills, you haven’t been trained. You were rejected by every branch of the military and I do mean every, the National Guard wouldn’t even take you that’s got to be embarrassing. You don’t even have a degree. From what I can tell you are just an ordinary girl from Nowhere Oklahoma.”
“Stark that’s enough.” Steve said from behind me. His voice had gone from the light friendly tone he was using earlier to a commanding one. Clearly he was channeling the good old Captain. Stark shot him a look as he popped another blueberry into his mouth.
“What she did” answered a new voice “was show an extreme amount of dedication and passion to serve one’s country. That was enough for me and her untapped potential was enough for Fury, and the fact that she is here is enough for you.” Everyone turned to look at the man in the suit. His voice sounded familiar. Was he the one that I spoke to on the phone?
“Coulson” Steve greeted.
“See that’s not good enough for me.” Stark responded “see we already have the dedicated patriot covered here with Cap.”
I glared at him wanting badly to retort but my more mature side voted against it. It was time for me to be professional. “Amelia Hawke” I said stepping towards the agent with my hand once more out stretched.
“It’s very nice to meet you Amelia, I am agent Coulson we spoke on the phone.” He smiled shaking my hand. “I’m here to fill you in on what exactly your assignment his” He continued handing me a file. I flipped through the pages real fast not really taking anything. “Your job is to be a communication liaison.”
“A what?” Steve asked.
“Basically she’s a PR only with a little more duties. She’ll be the go between when it comes down to local authorities and press but she will also be the one that briefs y’all on incoming assignments and then debrief you when it’s done.” He clarified.
“Thanks but no thanks we already have PR.” Tony retorted,
She’s not a PR she’s a...” Coulson started.
“I’m J.J” I interrupted unaware of the fact that I spoke out loud. Everyone stopped and looked at me with blank faces. I blushed slightly and then explained, “From Criminal Minds. It’s a TV show I’m a big fan. J.J is a character she’s also a communication liaison of types.” I averted their eyes as I muttered to a close. Great just great I thought sarcastically. I heard Stark snort and looked up just in time to see him walking away.
“Uh yea” Coulson stammered at a loss for words. “Natasha can I talk to you?” He finally said gesturing towards the other side of the room.
“Cap can you show her to her room?” she asked before joining Coulson.
Steve nodded and then gestured me to follow him with a smile. Sighing , because that’s apparently the only thing I was good at, I hoped that I didn’t come off as stupid as I felt. Steve noticing my discomfort smiled sweetly and placed a hand on my shoulder. “Don’t worry too much about it, my first day went way worse.” He said winking. I felt myself smiled as we exited the common room.
The walk with Steve to my room was filled with a comfortable silence that I was glad for. I was afraid that it I had to make conversation I'd end up with my foot in my mouth. Finally we stopped in front of a door number 503.
“Here you are.” Steve said.
“Thank you.” I replied looking up at him “and see you tomorrow.” He placed a hand on my shoulder again smiling then continue walking down the hallway. Here we go I thought sighing as I turned to the door knob.

Notes

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PS- Wow this one got a little confusing things to some mistakes I made (Shame on me) hopefully i caught everything in the update.