A New Avenger?
Bucky’s POV
The car ride to Stark Tower was awkward as Iris refused to speak. She was pissed off as Bucky had refused to return his story after she had just spewed out all her life’s greatest hits.
Bucky shifted nervously as Iris struggled to keep herself upright.
Steve felt the discomfort in the air as well as he crisscrossed through New York’s busy streets. After about 15 minutes they arrived at the back entrance to the tower which Iris had used to leave the previous evening.
Steve pressed some button on the dashboard and the thick garage door began sliding open. It’s rumbling was the only sound around the three of them.
After the garage was open to the outside road Steve drove the car in. He parked it next to the rows of expensive looking automobiles that lined the walls before taking out the key and opening the door. Before Bucky could open his own door Iris scooted the opposite side of the car and swung the other door open.
Bucky huffed in disapproval as she stumbled out the door almost falling flat on her face. Steve was by her side before Bucky could even get out the door.
“You alright miss?” Steve asked, concerned.
“I could use a little help.” Iris fake tripped herself, allowing Steve to catch her shoulders. Bucky knew she was doing this to get on her nerves so he turned away to walk to the entrance to the tower.
The garage door automatically began to close as Steve wrapped his arm around Iris, helping her limp to the door.
“My knight in shining armor.” Iris giggled, trying to seem as innocent and helpless as possible. Bucky clenched his fists as Iris looked up to Steve’s face, smiling. He grinned back down at her. Why is she doing this? More importantly, why do I care? Bucky felt uncomfortable with his gut feeling to quite literally sweep Iris off her feet and bring her inside by himself.
Bucky tried to ignore the pair as he followed them into a large cloakroom which sat behind one of the doors leading out of the garage. Steve helped Iris a few more steps before she began to walk on her own.
Iris’ movements were still wobbly so Bucky stayed close to her. Steve had moved ahead of the pack, directing them to the elevator which was beyond another set of doors.
The three of them stepped into the metal box as the doors slid closed behind them.
“The infirmary, FRIDAY.” Steve announced. The elevator ascended silently.
“Why did you bring me back, what’s so important about some random girl like me?” Iris broke the silence just before the elevator dinged signaling their arrival.
“Well, you managed to break into one of the most secure compounds in the world, graffiti it and get away in one piece.” A loud male voice announced from the hallway in front of them.
A man with a black eye patch stood in front of them. He was wearing a large black overcoat that fell past his thighs.
“Well aren’t you going to get out?” Nick Fury continued. Bucky never liked Fury, he found him too demanding and condescending. Fury felt a mutual feeling as he didn’t not completely trust the ex-Winter Soldier.
The three of them hesitantly stepped out into the tiled hallway.
“Nick Fury.” He raised his hand and Iris shook it lightly. She seemed nervous. “You have quite the skill and guts to pull off a stunt like you did.”
“Well it’s my job.” Iris shrugged it off.
“How would you like a new one?” Fury continued. Iris raised an eyebrow and Bucky felt his heart drop. No way. Steve seemed equally shocked.
“Wha…What do you mean?” Iris stumbled over her words.
“You know who we are, correct?” Iris nodded. “Well, how would you like to be an Avenger?”