PARADOX

It's been half a year since I've moved back in with Tony. Well, not just Tony. I live with the Avengers now. The old man and I have been working on controlling my super strength. Tony was very surprised when I told him I had abilities similar to Steve's. He insisted he would make a suit for me and promised it wouldn't look so star-spangled. I didn't change my uniform, though, I liked mine. It was comfortable and easy to move in. Living with the Avengers wasn't so bad. I've only seen Bruce turn into the Hulk only about twice. Thor came to visit often, eating all my pop tarts that I had hidden away. Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff, gave me excellent training sessions. I might be able to kick her ass someday. Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, gave a few lectures about my weapons, he literally weaponized my uniform. Tony, well, he hasn't been around much. Or I just haven't been with him lately. My feelings for him still stay the same but I'm slowly questioning what we are. Maybe at today's meeting, I'll get to see him.

As Steve and I were waiting for everyone to settle in, he told me that Tony wouldn't be coming. I was a bit disappointed, but he's a busy man. Everyone eventually sat down and Steve began explaining a mission that involved Hydra. I cut him off and asked him why I was here if I wasn't an avenger.

"You are one. Didn't anyone discuss that with you?" Steve informed and looked at me with confusion. I stared at him and looked at everyone at the table. Everyone avoided my gaze and my eyes lingered back to Cap's.

"C'mon guys, I thought you guys weren't shy." a voice said from the back of the room. The voice lingered in my ears and I knew who it was. Tony wandered to the seat next to mine and sat. He took my hand and squeezed it slightly to congratulate me.

"So I get an Avengers ID right?" I asked with my eyes sparkling with excitement. Everyone gave me a small smile and Tony handed me my ID. I held it up to the light and smiled proudly. Steve then continued with the mission facts. After about 10 minutes, everyone went and suited up. As I was fixing my mask, Tony gave me a hug from behind. His breath tickled my ear and made my face tint with pink. "You've been busy lately. Haven't seen you in like 2 months."

"Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. But I and Bruce are so close!"

"I'm sure you are and I support you. It's just that you're always in your lab and I'm always getting beat up, I just miss you that's all."

"I'm here now, aren't I?" he tried kissing me. I escaped his embrace and put on my mask.

"Just get suited up." Tony held out his arm and pieces of his armor flew onto his body. He caught that part that covered his face and smirked down at me.

"How 'bout a kiss?" I smiled from under my mask and shoved him aside as I walked passed him.

The Avengers aboard one of the jets and took off to Sokovia. I sat down next to Steve while Tony paced around gathering other information. I couldn't be more bothered that Tony kept stealing glances at me. He wasn't shooting me winks or anything. Just a straight, non-emotional, face. A few minutes later he went on and sat down in the pilot's seat.

Steve told me about how he and Natasha went on a mission to find The Winter Soldier. Natasha would butt in and tease Steve about how he hasn't kissed someone since 1945. The old man denied it right away but I found it quite amusing to see the captain all flustered. I laughed at all the other things Nat said while Steve tried to tell me his mission.

"Better not be (Y/N), Steve kisses!" Tony barked from the front of the jet. I laughed at him being protective and Black Widow tried shoving me and Steve's faces together. Tony walked up to us and saw and his cheeks got really red. "Captain!" Tony started chasing after Steve throughout the jet. I've never seen Tony jealous, but I'll admit it was relieving to see him defending me.

When we arrived at Sokovia, a bunch of Hydra spies attacked us. Bruce turned into Hulk and Tony flew out with his suit. Steve took his motorcycle and I was left behind with Natasha & Clint. They both took off and fixed their weapons on the way. I followed then and a spy jumped me. He hit my sides and I punched his chest. I gave him a final kick and he flew a few meters away. Bullets were shooting at my feet as I ran to stay near with the others. While I was beating up spies and throwing small bombs to the snipers, something hit past me... something fast. I scanned the area around me and the 'thing' hit me again. I was on my butt when I saw its face.

"You didn't see that coming?" he said with a Sokovian accent and looked down at me. My legs grabbed his and pulled him down to the ground. His speed was incredible and escaped. I glanced and saw Hawkeye running to me. As I ran to Clint, he hit me again. I was being hit by this man various times, it made my head go crazy. At the final hit, he snatched me up in his arms and my head went blank.

It's been half a year since I've moved back in with Tony. Well, not just Tony. I live with the Avengers now. The old man and I have been working on controlling my super strength. Tony was very surprised when I told him I had abilities similar to Steve's. He insisted he would make a suit for me and promised it wouldn't look so star-spangled. I didn't change my uniform, though, I liked mine. It was comfortable and easy to move in. Living with the Avengers wasn't so bad. I've only seen Bruce turn into the Hulk only about twice. Thor came to visit often, eating all my pop tarts that I had hidden away. Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff, gave me excellent training sessions. I might be able to kick her ass someday. Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, gave a few lectures about my weapons, he literally weaponized my uniform. Tony, well, he hasn't been around much. Or I just haven't been with him lately. My feelings for him still stay the same but I'm slowly questioning what we are. Maybe at today's meeting, I'll get to see him.

As Steve and I were waiting for everyone to settle in, he told me that Tony wouldn't be coming. I was a bit disappointed, but he's a busy man. Everyone eventually sat down and Steve began explaining a mission that involved Hydra. I cut him off and asked him why I was here if I wasn't an avenger.

"You are one. Didn't anyone discuss that with you?" Steve informed and looked at me with confusion. I stared at him and looked at everyone at the table. Everyone avoided my gaze and my eyes lingered back to Cap's.

"C'mon guys, I thought you guys weren't shy." a voice said from the back of the room. The voice lingered in my ears and I knew who it was. Tony wandered to the seat next to mine and sat. He took my hand and squeezed it slightly to congratulate me.

"So I get an Avengers ID right?" I asked with my eyes sparkling with excitement. Everyone gave me a small smile and Tony handed me my ID. I held it up to the light and smiled proudly. Steve then continued with the mission facts. After about 10 minutes, everyone went and suited up. As I was fixing my mask, Tony gave me a hug from behind. His breath tickled my ear and made my face tint with pink. "You've been busy lately. Haven't seen you in like 2 months."

"Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. But I and Bruce are so close!"

"I'm sure you are and I support you. It's just that you're always in your lab and I'm always getting beat up, I just miss you that's all."

"I'm here now, aren't I?" he tried kissing me. I escaped his embrace and put on my mask.

"Just get suited up." Tony held out his arm and pieces of his armor flew onto his body. He caught that part that covered his face and smirked down at me.

"How 'bout a kiss?" I smiled from under my mask and shoved him aside as I walked passed him.

The Avengers aboard one of the jets and took off to Sokovia. I sat down next to Steve while Tony paced around gathering other information. I couldn't be more bothered that Tony kept stealing glances at me. He wasn't shooting me winks or anything. Just a straight, non-emotional, face. A few minutes later he went on and sat down in the pilot's seat.

Steve told me about how he and Natasha went on a mission to find The Winter Soldier. Natasha would butt in and tease Steve about how he hasn't kissed someone since 1945. The old man denied it right away but I found it quite amusing to see the captain all flustered. I laughed at all the other things Nat said while Steve tried to tell me his mission.

"Better not be (Y/N), Steve kisses!" Tony barked from the front of the jet. I laughed at him being protective and Black Widow tried shoving me and Steve's faces together. Tony walked up to us and saw and his cheeks got really red. "Captain!" Tony started chasing after Steve throughout the jet. I've never seen Tony jealous, but I'll admit it was relieving to see him defending me.

When we arrived at Sokovia, a bunch of Hydra spies attacked us. Bruce turned into Hulk and Tony flew out with his suit. Steve took his motorcycle and I was left behind with Natasha & Clint. They both took off and fixed their weapons on the way. I followed then and a spy jumped me. He hit my sides and I punched his chest. I gave him a final kick and he flew a few meters away. Bullets were shooting at my feet as I ran to stay near with the others. While I was beating up spies and throwing small bombs to the snipers, something hit past me... something fast. I scanned the area around me and the 'thing' hit me again. I was on my butt when I saw its face.

"You didn't see that coming?" he said with a Sokovian accent and looked down at me. My legs grabbed his and pulled him down to the ground. His speed was incredible and escaped. I glanced and saw Hawkeye running to me. As I ran to Clint, he hit me again. I was being hit by this man various times, it made my head go crazy. At the final hit, he snatched me up in his arms and my head went blank.