Avengers Guarded

Ch. 23 "Challenge"

                                                     Cody POV 

I was currently sitting in the main room studying, a few of the avengers were here, Loki was currently playing chess with Bruce, 

Nat, Clint, Tony, Steve, Bucky and Sam were watching, 

I was too wrapped up in the book I was studying for this exam to even notice what the hell was going on, 

"Maybe Cody can beat him she's smart," I hear Sam say 

"And is studying if you don't mind," I said as I turned the page, 

I had my legs laid across the couch, 

"It seems the mortal Child is too afraid to be challenged by me," Loki said 

"No we both know that would be a waste of my time," I said 

"And why is that child?" Loki said 

I finally looked up at him, 

"Because I have far more pressing matter to attend to than to beat you in a simple chess game," I said 

I heard a Chuckle from behind me, I see Tony 

I looked back down at my book, 

"I think you are afraid," He said 

"Please, the only thing I'm afraid of is how badly you play," I said 

"What?" He said darkly 

"It would be a waste of time," I said turning the page, 

"Oh come on," Clint said 

"Begging is useless, I'm busy," I said 

"I swear she there is no denying she's related to you Stark," Nat said 

Next thing I know I'm sitting in a chair in front of Loki, 

I glared at him, 

"You really are not used to people telling you no," I said 

"You have no idea," Bucky said 

I sighed in frustration, 

"Don't say I didn't warn you," I said in a board tone, 

Not even thirty minutes later, 

I beat Loki four times, 

I looked at the other's they had sweat drops on their head, 

"What?" I asked 

"Never seen anyone beat him before," Nat said 

I sighed, 

Loki smirked at me, 

"Alright I accept defeat I cannot beat you child," He said 

"I did warn you," I said slowly standing up, 

I looked around for my crutches, 

"Could someone," I asked 

"Yeah, sure," Bucky said grabbing my crutches, 

"Thank you," I said taking the crutches and hobbled out of the room so I could get some studying done, 

                                    Loki POV 

I have to admit, it does interest me that the child beat me not only once but four times, and yet there is a sense of sadness and loneliness in her eyes, 

"I've got my eyes on you little Fennec" I said smirking watching her hobble down the hall,