Chapter 10
New York looked different from when she was living there. When you are in a separate organisation you see the world differently. Because she can never remember New York being this crowded.
Now they were back only for today, Daisy and Wanda had gone out to go shopping. Using Daisys Hydra money which she transfers to a new account before finalising her plan.
And she never knew how much money they had given her since a few weeks ago. Since Wanda hasn't got her check yet it was up to her to go buy it and Daisy was more than happy to.
It felt great to finally live I'm the life for girls their age even if it is for a day. But they will make the most out of it. They spent around an hour just taking in the City since they had never seen it like this. They may have looked like mindless tourists and that's what they plan to be.
"So Liberty or Shopping first." Daisy turned around passing Wanda a coffee, they both realised they had come to love the caffeine-filled drink.
"Unless you want to heave bags on a boat then Liberty it is." Wanda looked happier these days, the pale skin and haunted eyes had left the shell she used to be. Now they had become a green galaxy of surprise as she got to experience the things she had missed.
The duo hailed a Taxi to go to the boat to see the statue. The road through the busy street. Daisy may have forgotten that sound is vibrations and the city was very loud. So the vibrations were enhanced as each noise added to the coming headache.
Even so, she wanted today to go good because who knew when the next one would be. Plus Fury, unlike himself, basically through them off the Helicarrier. She knew better than to find him a stuck up man because you break down enough walls then they become a whole new person and Fury was just that.
It turns out he is quick-witted and has a bad mouth, but all in all is a pretty fun guy when he wasn't running background or commanding scared rookies around.
They were pulled to a fast stop just a few walks away from their designated area.
"Thanks..." she looked down to a small badge the Taxi driver was wearing, "Carlos." then handed him a few notes and a few extra the money he looked at it and muttered something in Spanish about rich people. She didn't care how much she gave, it was dirty money raised from horrible actions so spending the amount she had was the best idea she had.
Today Daisy found out she hates boats because they made her feel sick.
"So you can fly a plane, kill people, and be greatly powered but get seasick. It doesn't add up." Wanda let out a musical laugh nest to her as she was enjoying the breeze flowing in her dark red hair. It was true and Daisy couldn't be more ashamed of it.
She couldn't help but take notice of how beautiful Wanda looked. Her big green eyes, long silk-like hair and the way she effortlessly smiled. Not only was it her looks, but Wanda was also a kind soul so calm yet full of unknown chaos that was kept bottled up in case she harmed anyone. Daisy subtly pinched herself to make sure she want in a dream because everyone was going great almost too great.
Beside her, Wanda let out an audible gasp as Liberty came into view. The statue lights the way to freedom. Which felt a bit ironic coming from her considering that Fury announced she was free from Hydra for as long as she lives. And now so was Wanda and official Avenger along with Pietro who had stayed back, wooing people no doubt. He seemed to have a natural ability that agents would kill for.
"Sokovia was an unknown place that was poverty-ridden but only got the attention when it was most needed. But America has been known for ages for the Money one could wish for. I wonder if I had left Sokovia as overs did after the attacks. I and Pietro would have loved a different life from now."
She took in Wanda's soft, whimsical voice as she reminisced of the good times back then. Daisy has not known about Hydra because according to him, Her mother had been pregnant when she was kidnapped and gave birth in Hydra. The birth plus her mother's weak state because of the experiments had killed her dumping her body in a ditch in China.
She was free now to do whatever she wants and chose to spend that time with Wanda. The only female not to look at her with pity, anger or hatred. Daisy knew she and Wanda are connected, something more had become of her taking her blood. All she knew was the trial subjects had all died from the given blood.
Pushing the thoughts aside as today was no day to regret your life decision as today was dedicated to living to the fullest.
Now they were standing, overwhelmed, in the middle of a shopping mall unaware of what to do next.
"Maybe we should have taken up Tony's offer to join us or at least waited till Natasha is off mission," Wanda said sheepishly looking around the place. Buts she had an eye on a clothing item that was in a shop window.
"Oh don't be like that, well be fine plus we can start by buying that jacket you are just looking at."
Wanda felt like her arms were being pulled out of their socket when then the girl had pulled her into the store. They walked through racks of multicoloured clothes before they found a shop assistant.
"Hello excuse me." Daisy asked pulling Wanda next to her, "we were wondering how much the jacket in the display window is on sale and how much it was." Daisy gave the lady a kind smile.
"I'm a sorry lady but it's just been put off stock. Come back though it might be back them." the assistant whose name was called Mollie sent the girls a look of pity. But when Daisy wants something, Wanda realised, she gets it.
"Please Mollie, ask your boss. I have been away from work and missed my Girlfriends birthday and I know how much she wants something like that. I'll pay extra." Putting in the act she pulled Wanda close and gave her a peck on the cheek. Wanda could feel the blood rising to her skin as quickly as it happened. Yet she whispered sorry to the worker.
"I'll check, go to the till I'm sure my boss would agree." then with that Mollie walked off. Daisy sent Wanda a triumphant look.
"Pity and bribery are the main steps of manipulation. Some people are just harder to crack the overs." she felt Daisy's breaths ticking on her neck as she whispered to her.
The two had walked around the store adding clothes to their growing collection in the basket.
"Sorry about that by the way, it was the first thing I could think of." Daisy offered her small smile. Wanda felt kind of glad that the first thing that Daisy could think of was that she was her girlfriend.
They didn't buy much as Daisy planned to go into any store that caught her and Wandas' eye. Or U
until her card reached its limits which seemed reasonable to her.
"That would be $176.49 please." Wanda del her eyebrows raise at the price even if Daisy seemed to be unfazed. When the bag was given back Wanda snatched the bag out of Daisy's arms as she was still using the crutch.
"Oi," Daisy exclaimed bumping into the talker girl's shoulder as they stepped back out into the busy mall.
They were glued to each overs side even looking every minute to see if they were still there. It was officially their first time out shopping for themselves so it was still a lot to take in, including the stunt Daisy had pulled.
The duo walked aimlessly around throwing items in a basket and then paying almost like a routine. Wanda now had bangles on each wrist that jiggled with each hand movement.
Daisy flopped onto a bench with a milkshake in her free hand and Wanda right next to her. She watched as her green eyes of Wanda filled with delight as she took a sip of the sugary drink.
"Mama and Tata would buy me and Pietro a milkshake for a treat each year if we got good marks in school. One year Pietro had gotten bad marks, but we shared. It was one of the rare luxuries we had gotten." A frown crept its way on the red hair as she took one more sip of the drink.
The thing Daisy noticed about Wanda was that she was open about her feelings and never really bottle them up from the world. She claims it helps clear her mind and lets her gain some sort of control over her abilities. Which was something Daisy was never going to be able to do for a while.
Music was playing softly in the background as thy watched the people walk past. Some children shouted while overs wailed. Adults argued or kissed passionately each holding their own unknown story.
Neither of them seemed to notice the places each had sent the over unaware of the fact that they will find themselves caught in a trance taking in reaches features.
"Right then, best we get going unless you want to hang around New York at night but let's hope we get a time off again because this was fun," Daisy exclaimed to Wanda. Today was going down as one of the best days she had had and the list was only small and was mainly from her childhood.
Almost had in hand they walked toward the meetup point where S.H.I.E.L.D was to take them back to the flying base. Even so, Daisy was getting bored even if she was just gifted with her bunk now and couldn't wait to just fall asleep.
The Agent helped them with the bags when they boarded the jet. Daisy relished the feeling as she let her throbbing leg rest. She still had no idea why it hadn't been fixed. Like all her, over fractures had fully healed a week ago due to her inhuman abilities and the magic she possessed.
Maybe she pushed too much power into the one leg by accident and caused some sort of damage that couldn't be fixed by normal doctors. Even so, it was getting on her nerves to walk around limping or relying on a crutch to help her.
Wanda fell into the jump seat next to her looking as exhausted as she felt. She closed he darkly painted eyes sighing loud and dramatically.
“Thank you for today. It was fun and a way to get my mind from everything.” Wanda said Daisy knew that sometimes Wanda can go into people's dreams and dream what they are at the time.
But at S.H.I.E.L.D, according to Wanda, Most suffer from nightmares about the missions they had been on. Which was a sad thing because Wanda could also feel their regret, anger and sadness making her completely tired and unwilling to go to sleep.
“No Problem. It was great next time I’ll fly us to a different country. Maybe stay a few days. Just us and possibly Natasha.” Daisy gave her a swift wink making her face redden the second time today. The girls closed their eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.
“This is S.H.I.E.L.D 389 requesting permission for landing.” Broke the two out of the sleep or Wanda her second. She looked a Daisy, She had been in her dream and she can’t say truthfully that it was unicorns and rainbows.
Daisy squinted as her eyes adjusted to the fluorescence lights of the jet. Wanda’s was already up as they felt a bump that indicated that they had landed safely.
When the cargo door opened they were greeted by the wind whipping around the. Daisy was glad that her hair was short as she looked at Wanda’s thick locks blow around earning a scroll from her.
Wanda once again grabbed all of the bags showing that’s she that the three weeks of training with Natasha was paying off.
“Show off,” Daisy mumbled under her breath as she slowly managed to catch up with the redhead. Wanda was a fast walker even in the booted heels that she had worn ever since Daisy had given them to her. They were lucky they were the same shoe size or it would have slowed them down.
They walked snail's pace to the area Fury had given the Avengers. According to him because they weren’t Proper agents they didn’t need to have the shared rooms. But a small common room as well as Fury’s way of saying that he liked them more than his actual Agents. Even so, Daisy had to reconsider her idea and now decided to join S.H.I.E.L.D.
Fury said it would gift her the security she was given at Hydra and gifted her a mask when she had joined. Told her she was a Special Agent and an Avenger when needed which fitted her well. Maybe she could get the life she craved for years.
The two finally realised that the area was unusually quiet for the team. Daisy flicked her wrist a bit letting her feel the vibrations. It turns out they are hiding away from view.
She noticed Tony behind a sofa because his heartbeat was different to the rest. It was unusual as its beats were fats then slow or stopped for a second less. Now she knew why the arc rector helped the man because of not then his heat would stop and bleed.
Lifting her chin to Wanda whose suspicions were correct and set on the sofa Tony hid behind. They started a random conversation to mask their laughter as Daisy sent vibrations through the sofa tingling the man behind it.
Soon enough Tony had given up on holding his laughter as he let it out. Groans around the room as he started, unable to keep their secret places hidden.
Clint dropped from the vents, and Natasha moved from under one of the over sofas. Steve came out of his room even Fury stepped out from an empty cupboard looking like nothing but the ordinary happened. But Bruce being the responsible just entered the room at the right time.
“Don’t look at me I had no idea why they hid.” Knowing he was lying Daisy never said anything. Bruce’s vibrations were also haywire as the Hulk played a part in messing with them. Bruce was quite calm, unlike the rest.
“We we’re going to surprise you but you figured out. I told them that you would know is the ones with powers but like them, they didn’t listen.” Steve was the classic good guy unable to lie even when he wanted even if he was as tough as history makes him out to be.
Fury stepped up to them offering a smile to Wanda. She knew as well what was happening? Daisy couldn’t lie if she was worried and maybe a little scared. Fury offered her a hand. Which she took with an elegantly raised eyebrow and suspiciously.
The atmosphere around the room was tense as they seemed to wait for what ever Fury wanted to day. Tony looked like he was bouncing on excitement.
“Welcome to Shield, Special Agent Johnson.”
Well shit.