It had been a week, the afternoon patrol was just returning. This patrol consisted of Natasha, Tony and Clint.

Natasha stretched, shaking her fur out as she stood, a yawn escaping her. "Steve really has us working our tails off here." She muttered, looking to her two pack mates. Tony gave a nod of his head In agreement. "Why did we have to set the traps for the hunters? Couldn't they have done that themselves?" Huffed Clint. "Wait.. Nat and I are hunters as well... Shit." He blinked In realization.

Tony gave a snort, letting his body shift back. "Early dementia, Barton?" He teased as he dressed, eyeing the timber wolf. The wolf gave a growl, Its form shifting back as well. "As If, you'd get It before me." Clint huffed. Natasha had shifted back, her back turned to both males. Tony subconsciously seemed to step In front of her turned back, to protect her from peering eyes. Clint turned his head, eyes averted from the subtle glare he was being given by his higher up.

Once Natasha turned around, fully dressed, she resisted the urge to laugh at what she saw. The three started their trek back up to the compound. "Did anyone realize how fast Bucky was accepted Into the pack?" Natasha brought up, Tony hummed. "Yeah, Steve barely even consulted me on his acceptance." He added In. "He Is Steve's old war buddy, but he's an ex HYDRA agent." Clint muttered In agreement, glancing to them. "A lot can change In a year, even more can change In the years they've been apart. Just be careful, I don't trust him." Natasha warned the two. "Neither do I." Both Tony and Clint said In unison.

The three had made It up the hill. "Anyways, I've got a date with my lab." Tony chirped, lighting up. Clint gave a quiet snort of amusement. "Will Bruce be Involved In this 'date'?" He smirked. Tony rolled his eyes, gently shoving the other male. "Like you need to know." Natasha hummed In amusement at the two's banter. The redhead trailed her hand down Tony's arm, before beginning to walk off, hips swaying. Tony bit his tongue, looking anywhere but the retreating Natasha. He then began walking towards the door leading to the compound. "See ya, Barton!" He called over his shoulder. "Try not to be too loud!" Clint called back jokingly.

If Tony didn't have a reputation and Image to keep, He would've been skipping his way to his and Bruce's lab like he was doing mentally. Excitement and hidden glee tugged at him to try and make him get to his lab faster.

"Stark. I need to talk to you." Came Steve's voice as he entered the hallway. Tony halted, resisting the urge to sigh, and turned around. "Yes, my dear, lovely alpha?" He spoke a bit too sarcastically. "What Is so Important you must Interrupt my time with Bruce?" Tony had the urge to place his hands on his hips and stare his alpha down, but even he knew that'd be pushing his luck and he'd end up In a submissive state.

Steve fixated his glare on his beta, unimpressed with the heavy sarcasm he was getting. "You forgot to set a trap for the hunters." He answered. "Wait, what? We were just out there setting traps." Tony blinked, confused. "I'm talking about the traps along the south border." Steve gave a small growl. Tony flinched slightly. "But why me? Can't you just send out another of the patrol?" He would never admit his tone was borderline whining. Steve Growled. "Stop your whining. It was your job, you forgot to do It. Go fix It." He ordered, staring down the hazel golden eyed beta male. Tony averted his gaze from the Intensive stare he was getting, his Instincts kicking In and putting him In a submissive state. "Fine, Just don't go all alpha male on me." Tony joked. Steve blew air out of his nose, breezing past Tony. "And do It right for once." He growled quietly In his ear.

Tony began walking towards the back of the compound. Stopping before he left the compound, he looked up. "Hey, J?" He called. "Yes, Sir?" His personalized AI answered In return. "Could you Inform Bruce I'll be a bit late." "Of course, Sir. And If Dr Banner gets curious?" JARVIS asked. "Tell him I'm doing the alpha's errands." Tony rolled his eyes. "Alright." JARVIS went silent and Tony exited the compound.

Tony reached the forest line, shifting behind a tree. The dark brown, almost black, furred wolf took off towards the south border, where the patrol starts off first usually. Tony planned to get this done quickly so he had time with Bruce In the lab.

Bucky was sat on the couch, reading a book, In the common room. He had paid barely any attention when Tony had walked through the back door. He assumed It was for a run.

His read rose when footsteps were heard approaching him, when he recognized the scent as Steve's he relaxed. Marking the page he was reading mentally, Bucky closed said book and laid It down on the coffee table.

Steve folded his arms over the back of the couch, smiling down at Bucky. "Hey." He greeted. Bucky looked up. "Hey," He answered In response. "Do you need something?" He questioned. Steve shook his head. "What, am I not allowed to say hello to my best friend?" He joked. Bucky's lips twitched up Into a smile. "Most people usually want something. I know you do, Steve, so what Is It?" "You just have to trust me If I don't tell you." Was Steve's answer. Bucky rolled his eyes playfully. "Whatever you say, alpha." He hummed, putting a lot of sarcastic emphasis on the word 'alpha'. "Oh fuck you." Steve laughed, shoving him lightly before standing up straight. Bucky winked, "You wish." Grinning at the blond. Steve started walking away. "You're an ass!" He called over his shoulder. "I always am!" Bucky chirped back.

Bucky reached down and picked his book back up, he turned his head to the left and caught a fast glimpse of red hair. He thought nothing of It and turned back towards his book to continue reading.

A/N Oooo, things are finally starting to pick up pace!