Author's Note: I finally saw GotG and I got to say it's in my top 3 of Marvel movies. So that means go see it if you haven't! Anyway, as always I would like to say I'm sorry if anyone is OOC. I try really hard to keep them in character. So without further ado here is Chapter 2: "In Session"
Just as Bruce and Tony were pulling out of he tower garage a thought popped into Bruce's head. "Wait a minute, Tony, I forgot about Clint. Natasha told me to watch him and he is actually sick."
"No worries, Bruce," began Tony, " I've got J.A.R.V.I.S. and Dummy taking care of him. J.A.R.V.I.S. will listen for his requests and Dummy will complete it. Clint won't even know we're gone."
"Tony, Clint will notice. I mean you don't think that he'll think Dummy is me, do you?"
"Well he is pretty doped up on those cold meds so..."
Bruce groaned as he rubbed his hands over his face. "This was a bad idea. Let's turn back."
"Bruce, Bruce," began Tony, "chill. Geez I knew you needed this but I didn't think it was so bad."
Bruce sighed. "Where are we even going, Tony?"
"Nowhere. Everywhere. We'll just stop when we see somewhere we want to stop," said Tony. "But first we do have to go get someone."
"Who?" asked Bruce.
"Pepper," said Tony.
Bruce was surprised. "Tony, Pepper doesn't really seem like the kind of girl who's going to skip school to spend the day with her boyfriend."
"Are you doubting my ability to charm her into it?" asked Tony.
"I guess. Pepper seems like she would reprimand you for doing something like this," said Bruce.
"Well...she would. Which is why she doesn't know that I'm skipping and that's also why I'm doing this on a day she's off. Pepper's in a special business training program. She gets to work at an office Tuesdays and Thursdays and then Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday she's in school. Lucky for me, her office is closed today and she's not required to go to school so it's party time."
So off they went to Pepper's house.
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At Stan Lee High School For The Superhumans, Natasha and Steve ran into Mr. Coulson's classroom with seconds to spare as the bell started ringing. Mr. Coulson had his back turned to the board, writing something about careers at S.H.E.I.L.D., where he had worked before coming to teach.
"Saved by the bell weren't you, Romanoff?" said Mr. Coulson as he turned back to face the small class.
"Steve was just barely in here too," retorted Natasha.
"Yes but Rogers usually has a better reason than you do when he's almost late."
"We came to school together though," said Natasha.
"Take your seat Romanoff," said Mr. Coulson.
"Urgh," mumbled Natasha as she headed to her seat beside Steve. "Teacher's pet," she whispered to him as she passed. Steve just gave smiled as he pulled her chair out for her.
"Alright class in now in session so we'll start with roll call," said Mr. Coulson as he sat down at his desk. "Barton?"
Silence. "Barton? No Barton today?"
"He's got the flu," said Natasha.
"Oh gosh is he ok?" asked Bobbi Morse, aka Mockingbird aka Clint's girlfriend.
"Yeah he'll be fine. Bruce is watching him today too so," said Natasha.
"I'm glad. Bruce is a very responsible young man. But remind me to stop by to check on Clint later."
"I will."
"Ladies," began Mr. Coulson, "quit with the small talk please."
Bobbi quickly closed her mouth and Natasha muttered under her breath.
"Alright then. Cage?" continued Mr. Coulson.
"Here," grumbled Luke Cage.
"Danvers?"
"I'm here!" shouted Carol Danvers, or Ms. Marvel.
"Ok. Drew?"
"Here," said Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman.
"Lang?"
A little squeaking noise was heard.
"Lang quit the shrinking and sit down," said Mr. Coulson.
Suddenly in the seat behind Steve appeared a young man wearing a strange ant-like mask, which he quickly removed. It was Scott Lang, better known as Ant-Man. "Sorry, Mr. Coulson. I was here though," he said.
"Yes but you know not to use your powers without my permission in this class. Moving on. Morse?"
"Here, Mr. Coulson," said Bobbi.
"Odinson?"
"I am present, Mr. Son of Coul," said Thor.
"Very good. Rogers?"
"Present, sir," said Steve as if it was a military roll call.
"Romanoff?"
"Here though, apparently, barely," said Natasha.
"Lose the attitude, Romanoff. Ok, Stark?"
Silence.
"Stark? Stark?" he repeated, with still no answer. "Ok where's Stark?"
"He's sick too," said Steve.
"More like he's faking sick," replied Natasha.
"...Hmm, well I would hope not. He can't have anymore unexcused absences or Principal Fury may not let him graduate this year. I guess I'll let Principal Fury deal with it when he sees the absentee. Ok, um, finally Wilson?"
"Here, sir," said Sam Wilson, or Falcon.
And with that class began.
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When Pepper opened her apartment door she was surprised to see Bruce with Tony. "Oh hello, Bruce."
He raised his hand, shyly. "Hi, Pepper."
She gave Tony a questioning look. "Sorry, honey, but he just begged me to come," said Tony as he slung his arm around Bruce's neck. "I mean how can you refuse a man who turns into a giant green rage monster."
"Yeah, I totally just begged Tony to come on this trip," said Bruce, sarcastically.
Pepper giggled. "Don't worry Bruce. I know it was probably the other way around."
Bruce smiled at her and Tony just faked shock.
"So what's the plan today, Tony?" asked Pepper as they were walking down to the car.
"Don't know yet. Whatever we want it to be," he said.
"Bruce, is there anything particular you want to do?" she asked.
Bruce just shrugged. "Not really. I guess I'm more along for the ride."
"No, what's he's really here for is for me to teach him how to chill out and enjoy himself," said Tony as he got in the car.
"Oh gosh," began Pepper as she opened the passenger door, "taking lessons from Tony. Bruce, I thought you were better than this."
"I guess Tony's just really persuasive," said Bruce getting into the back.
Pepper laughed. "Persuasion is one of his specialties. He is the one that talked me into coming today."
"Yeah," began Tony as he started pulling onto the road, "She had planned to stay at home and sort files and create pie charts."
"Well life can't be all play, Tony. There is work to do," said Pepper.
"Gosh now your sounding like him. Am I the only one in this car who's ready to enjoy a day of nothing but pleasure?" asked Tony.
"Well I'm excited for a free day but for you Tony you try to make everyday a free day. I man aren't you already at he maximum days you can miss from school. Thank goodness you were off today. I mean we really got lucky there, didn't we?" she said, smiling at him.
Bruce saw Tony look pack at him in the mirror, with a 'don't you tell her' look. Bruce just held his hands up to say, 'dont look at me, I won't speak a word'.
Tony smiled at him then said, "I'm hungry. How about we start off getting some lunch?"
Everyone agreed and off they went.
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Back at the high school, a certain principal saw the absentee. "Ms. Hill," he called out to his secretary in the other room, "can you bring me Stark's record?"
Maria Hill walked in carrying a large file that read 'Stark, Anthony' on the front. "Here you are, Principal Fury."
Principal Fury took the file and opened it up. He flipped through it, through all the grade sheets, and Iron Man suit designs, and newspaper clippings, until he arrived at Tony's attendance sheet. "Absent 5 unexcused times in the past semester. Ms. Hill what is the maximum number of days that can be missed unexcused?"
"Five, sir," she replied.
"And I see Stark is absent today for... health reasons."
"Yes, sir," she said.
"Ms. Hill do you believe Stark is really sick?" he asked.
"I couldn't really tell you, sir. Though Barton is absent for health reasons as well and they live in the same house so...it's possible."
"Hmm...possible but unlikely. Knowing Stark he's using Barton's sickness to help make his own fake one more real."
"So what would you like me to do, sir?" Maria asked.
"...Call Romanoff and Rogers into my office," he said.
And so she did. Maria buzzed down to Mr. Coulson's room and had him send Natasha and Steve to Principal Fury.
When they arrived, Fury was turned with his back facing them. Steve was somewhat nervous, wondering why they were called there, but Natasha just took her seat, expressionless.
"You wanted us?" she asked.
Fury turned around in his chair and said, "I've got a mission for you two."
"A mission, sir?" asked Steve.
"Involving what?" asked Natasha.
"Tony Stark."
And now they adventure is really starting and all our players are introduced! In the next chapter, Natasha and Steve begin their mission which causes Bruce, Tony, and Pepper some trouble at lunch. So anyway I'll try to update this within the month or something but I'm also working on another chapter fic so I may be slow with updating. Speaking of another fic, check out my other stuff! Reviews and constructive criticism are always appreciated btw! See y'all next chapter! ;D