[Fic] Reactivation - Chapter 9: You Save Me and I Will Save the Day (avengers_xbb)
Title: Reactivation
Chapter Title: You Save Me and I Will Save the Da
Rating: PG-13
Chapter Word Count: 1,054
Overall Word Count: 15,660
Spoilers/Warnings: Spoilers for all movies; Violence
Summary: Clint Barton is called in as William Brandt with his IMF team. Seems that they're tracking the last Black Widow of the Red Room's program. While Clint is off being another person, Natasha starts to feel like her old life is crawling back while Tony's problem with his heart becomes bigger.
Author's Note: I do not own Avengers, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Bourne Legacy or any of the characters from those various fandoms. Yes, the title is from Train's song; please don't sue me.
Thank Yous: A big thank you for my beta and cheerleader sirwynai for you are awesome and you know it. A huge HUGE thank you to evian_fork for all of the amazing art. I love it, all of it.
“So, let’s recap,” Steve said after Jane had gotten away and the place had cleared out. “The chandelier crashed. Barton got Stark out of the place and you thought they were going towards the car that Barton drove in. However, they never got there, we know they didn’t because of the ear things and Tony’s cell phone was left behind and he never lets the damned thing out of his sight, and now we don’t know where they are or what our next move will be?” He was trying to keep himself from yelling. So far, he was doing a very good job of that. In reality, this freaked him out, if only because he didn’t want to lose someone else he loved.
“Basically, yes,” Natasha said. “Plus Clint wouldn’t let them put in a tracker.”
“Actually, that’s not true anymore,” Coulson said as he came over to them. “Apologies - had to smooth things over with the police. But right before the two of you left on vacation, Agent Barton agreed to a tracker. He asked that nobody but myself and Director Fury know about it. So we can find both of them.”
“So that’s why it isn’t in his file,” Natasha said. “Considering how he felt about them previously, I’m surprised that he agreed to that.”
“It has more to do with us being able to find him in case his mind gets taken over again,” Coulson said. “Which may never happen again, but he doesn’t want to take the chance and be selfish again.”
“He really wasn’t being selfish with that,” Natasha said quietly and sighed. “Although, I am happy that it is going to be easier to find them.”
Steve thought for a moment. “They wouldn’t separate Barton and Tony, would they? Take one to a place separate from the other?”
“They might, but it’s doubtful,” Coulson said. “They’d want to use one against the other to get something out of it.”
“That’s not reassuring,” Steve said.
“You forget that Tony likes to talk, Captain,” Coulson said. He gave the two the coordinates. “Good luck.”
“Just the two of us are going?” Natasha asked.
“For the moment,” Coulson said. “I persuaded Mr. Hunt to go back to the hospital to see his coworker - there’s not a lot IMF can do after this point. As for Doctor Banner, he’d rather stay on as coming in after the fact if you need a doctor.”
“That’s a good idea,” Steve said and looked at the coordinates. “Thank you.”
“So, as I said, good luck,” Coulson said and walked over to where Bruce was waiting for him.
“Do you want to drive or shall I, Captain?” Natasha asked.
“Depends on how fast you drive, ma’am,” Steve said with a smile. He motioned for her to lead the way.
“Very,” was all Natasha said as she led the way to the car. She caught the keys as Steve threw them to her, got into the car, and quickly drove to where the tracker was telling them to go.
Clint didn’t look up as the door from the room that Loki dragged Tony into opened. He took a breath after he heard Tony complaining about the fact that Loki didn’t really know how to talk. He was glad that the rolling his eyes back convinced Loki enough that the god didn’t do anything else. He turned his attention back to the blueprints of one of SHIELD’s bases.
“Barton,” Loki said.
Clint moved to attention and then over to where Loki was. “Sir?”
“Cuff him to the chair again,” Loki said.
“Yes sir,” Clint said as he made Tony sit down and did the one to the left wrist tightly.
“Ow,” Tony said. “Asshole. Even if you are being mind controlled again.”
Clint looked Tony straight in the eye as he made the right one looser and placed the key into Tony’s hand. He quickly placed a finger to his lips before straightening up and going back over to where the blueprints were. “We’ve been able to find points where we can sneak in more easily than going in the front door,” he explained as Loki looked to him. “Also the times are shift changes. Another way to get in easier. We can try to copy the keys that I have to see if we can use them to upgrade any sort of electronic lock pick program. Otherwise, sir, I’m not sure why for this facility.”
“It’s a training facility,” Jane said. “Might as well strike them with the new ones. They won’t know what to do and nobody will want to do any business with SHIELD if they can’t protect their young.”
“Makes sense to me,” Clint said and looked to Barney. “You’re quiet.”
“More that I’m listening and wondering what Stark is going to do. You either gave him something or he was able to get something from you,” Barney explained. “All those chems and you’re still blind,” he turned to walk over to where Tony was when a car crashed hard through the front door of the building.
“Stark get down!” Clint yelled as he tackled Barney to the ground. He was able to get a punch in before he was flipped over on his back. He winced for a moment before rolling out of the way. As he did, he felt something hard hit him and looked to see that it was his case. He opened it, quickly putting on the quiver and seeing what was happening. He didn’t see Loki or Barney - what he did see was Jane and Natasha fighting. He unfolded the bow, looking to see if he could get a clear shot. They were too close together to get any sort of a shot.
He knew what he had to do. Tasha would kill him for it if he survived but it was the one thing that needed to be done. He picked up the bow and readied an arrow before moving closer to the two. “Tasha, move!” He yelled before firing the arrow and pushing the button to explode it. The explosion was bigger than it should have been and threw him against a wall. The only other thing he noticed was that the smoke was green instead of red as he went unconscious for a third time.