Patriotic Duty

I awoke early the next morning not really sure what time I was expected for duty. Coulson hadn’t really given me and specifics last night during the meet and greet. I wasn’t even sure where I was supposed to go this morning but I couldn’t just wait around for someone to come take my hand and guide me. So I prepared for the day like I usually would. Coffee, a quick shower, another cup of coffee while I read over the news and dried in my towel. After finding nothing of importance in the news I decided that it was time to finally get dressed. I hated to admit but I knew that I was putting of getting ready. But who could blame me, I was now working for SHIELD yet I had no idea what my actually job was. I had a title and files yet that was all. I starred at the clothes in my closet. What was I expected to wear? I pulled out some jeans and a tee shirt wondering if going comfy would be a good choice. After a moment I threw them over to the bed, no I had to do a little better than that. Finally thirty minutes and half my closet later I decided on a compromise. I would wear slacks and a nice tee. In other words, business casual with a little more casual. I grabbed the files from the night before, stuffed them into my bag, took a deep breath and muttered “This is what you wanted, a chance to serve. Don’t ruin it.”
Since I had no idea where or what I was supposed to be doing I decided I would head to the common room that I was in last night. If I could remember how to get to it. I walked to the elevator and waited for it to arrive as I attempted to recall what floor it was on. The third? No maybe it was the fourth? The doors opened and I stepped on. Third or fourth pick one Amelia I thought as I hesitated.
“Would you like to go to your office Miss Hawke?” Jarvis asked startling me. I would have to get used to having an AI as an assistant.
“Uh yes thank you JARVIS that would be very helpful.” I responded trying to sound professional and kind. Instantly the elevator started to move and Rock You like a Hurricane played through the speakers. At least Stark has good taste in elevator music I thought smiling to myself. If he wasn’t such a dick he and I would probably get along quite well. We stopped on the seventh floor.
“Your office is down the hall on the right, your name is on the door. Will there be anything else?” JARVIS asked.
“No that should be all.” I said stepping into the hallway.
“If you should need anything just ask.” JARVIS said.
“Thank you JARVIS” I said smiling. As silly as I knew it was I felt better knowing that JARVIS was just a call away, I felt less alone.
I was surprised by how nice the office was. It was spacious and had a great view of the city. There was a piece of paper sitting neatly on the desk. I settled into the extremely comfy chair before I read the paper:
Hawke, here your log in information and a key to the door. The key is only until JARVIS gets you in the system so the finger print scanner will work, I have been kind enough to give you one of my nicer offices and a tablet so you may do your work where ever you please. Do not take my kindness for trust or foolishness, I will be watching you.
-Stark
I placed the lovely not off to the side. After a moment I decided to send Stark a message of my own. Flipping off an empty room felt a little more than strange but at least I knew my message would get across. I logged on to the computer, put the key in my bag and waited for someone to tell me what I was supposed to be working. I checked my email hoping maybe some instructions were sent to me through there. No luck. I was slowly starting to lose my mind when a knock came from the door. I tried to hide my excitement, finally an assignment!
“Come in” I called sitting up straighter trying to look professional.
Steve came through holding two cups of coffee and a folder. He smiled in my direction, “I was on my way up to bring you coffee when I ran into Nat. She was gonna bring you this file but I figured since I was on my way up I’d do it for her.”
“Thank you,” I said as I took the coffee and the file from him. “Please have a seat.” I nodded to one of the two chairs placed in front of my desk.
“Pretty nice office Tony gave you” he said expecting the room. I nodded as I took a sip of the coffee. It was perfect.
“JARVIS helped me with that” Steve said clearing his throat, “he um noticed how you fixed it this morning.” Was it me or did Captain America look embarrassed.
“It’s very nice of you.” I said laughing “maybe it will help me stay awake with so much work to do.”
“Nat said that file was from Coulson, I’m sure it has your assignments and everything in there.” Steve replied with a laugh.
“Hmmmm” I murmured as I opened the file and began to scan it.
“Did you happen to see Tony this morning?” Steve asked as he took a drink from his own cup.
“No” I said looking up at him. “Why?”
“Oh just something he said.” Steve shrugged, “I ran into to him in the common room, he was laughing and when I asked what was so funny he just said new girls got spunk.”
I nearly spit my coffee all over the desk from laughing. “Oh” I said clearing my throat and trying to kill another round of laughs at the same time. “He left me a note on my desk giving me my log in information and what not and he reminded me that he was always watching, so I flipped him off.”
For a moment Steve just looked at me, then he busted out laughing as well. “Sounds like y’all can be friends after all.”
“I don’t know if I’d put it that way” I smiled “but I will sure give as much as he does.”
Steve looked at me for a moment smiling before he said “Well I better let you get to that file.”
I nodded in good bye and returned to the file that he had brought me. Alright Coulson what do you have instore for me.

Notes

So I know its been a while since I have posted anything new. And my god is this story moving slowly. I have NO IDEA where its heading anymore but I keep hoping maybe it will find its way. Honestly Im just doing this so I can write, all my other accounts I have (with different stories) I cant get to so this is my last hope.

Even though it is going no where fast I hope everyone still enjoyed it.