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A man lets out a whistle as Juniper flips her head back, blowing strands of hair out of her face as she twists the arm in her grasp further.

"Alright! Alright!" The agent yelps, grasping weakly at her arm for her to let go.

Juniper eyes the man as he approaches the mat, shaking his head as she claps. He in black pants, cargo boots, and a tight black t-shirt that her eyes seem to longer for a moment on.

"I think you've taken down every agent in this building." He speaks impressively. Juniper recognizes him, knowing he works for S.H.I.L.D. but nothing beyond that. "Impressive."

The corners of Juniper's lips curl up as she looks at him. "Are you somebody I need to impress?" She retorts, finally dropping the arm of her 'opponent.'

He chuckles, amused. "Well, you haven't taken me down."

"Are you someone worth taking down?" She tilts her head, words slicing through the air.

He rubs his wrist, stepping up onto the ring mat. "How about if you win, I'll buy you a drink."

Juniper's eyes squint in thought. "Embarrass you and get a free drink, well if it isn't my lucky day. Can you handle losing and rejection?"

"I can handle a woman."

"Can you handle losing to a woman?"

"Guess we'll find out." He steps closer to her as the other agent scoots to the edge, clutching the injured arm. "Agent Rumlow." He holds out his hand.

Juniper smirks, placing her palm in his before jerking his arm down as she slides in between his legs and Rumlow lets out a grunt. Juniper then kicks the back of his leg at the bend of knee hard sending him down to his knees and she affirms the grip she has on his arm and pulls again, sending him face first into the mat.

She clears her throat, letting go of his arm, and rises to her feet. Smoothing her hands down her shirt she taps his side with her foot indicating him to roll over and she places her foot on his neck, not applying pressure.

"Red wine. I get through here at seven." She tells him before lifting her foot up and begins walking about as Rumlow watches her lustfully. He's never been more embarrassed and turned on. "I believe you know my name." She calls over her shoulder as she reaches the doors. "Or trust you'll be learning it now." And with that she exits.

"Goddamn." Rumlow lets out, shaking his head as he stares at the ceiling. He just got his ass handed to him by a woman. First time for everything.

"Incredible, isn't she?" The agent she handled before Rumlow pulls himself up right, still holding his arm gingerly to his body.

"Who is she?" Rumlow asks. He's seen her around, but he's never formally met her before today.

She's Fury's best." The agent replies, wincing the guy makes it to his feet and goes over to grab his water.

Rumlow looks at the guy annoyed. "Yeah, but who is she."

"Agent 14." The guy replies and Rumlow smiles confidently to himself.

"Agent 14." He repeats, letting the alias roll right off his tongue.

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Juniper twists her ring around her finger as unwarranted memories play through her mind of her and Brock. He wasn't always an ass. Or a bad husband... That's the problem.

He was charming. He did buy her gifts. Take her dinner, or drinks. So when he did something wrong, or just got a littleee to angry, he could make up for it. He could cover it up. He could make it all go away. He knew how to play the game. He knew the right words say. To coax. That's why she's stayed with him all this time.

But that just didn't seem to be enough. Not anymore.

And Steve's words 'You deserve more' rang over and over again in her head.

Every few minutes Steve would glance over at her, checking on her. He could see the tortured expression on her face and the way her fingers tensed around her ring. Maybe he went too far. Maybe for once he should've kept his mouth shut.

But that's not him. Nor will it ever be.

And the thought of Brock Rumlow, or any man, putting their hands or asserting some form of dominance over a woman for power or vile reason made his blood boil. Especially the woman sitting in the passenger seat next to him. Of course she was more than capable of taking care of and defending herself. That wasn't Steve's issue.

He was raised to be a gentleman, know right from wrong. And from he's seen, the behavior from Rumlow around Juniper was wrong. Plain and simple. The way he's rough with her when she is his wife and should only ever know a gentle touch.

His fingers tighten around the steering wheel just thinking about it. Because that's only what he's seen. He can't even begin to imagine what's taken place behind closed doors. And the thought made him sick to his stomach.

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"Please, baby." Brock's knuckles wrap on the bathroom door as Juniper runs the sink water. "Baby, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I reacted that way. It's just- it's just been a hard time at work, okay? You understand that. I'm under a lot of pressure." He swallows, waiting as the water turns off. He hears footsteps gaining before the door tears open and his eyes meet Juniper's blazing ones. "It was the wall baby, I threw the plates at the wall. And you moved." He rushes out, going to pull her in but her hands slam at his chest.

"Don't."

"Baby, you know I was just upset." Brock lowers his voice, his fingers trembling as he lifts them to caress her head. "It was stupid. I would never, ever hurt you, God, you know that."

Do I? She wanted to ask him.

"You've been blinding by your anger for a moment before, you know I love you. God, I love you. It was at the wall." He assures her over and over again. "Right?"He nods, his thumb rubbing across her cheeks.

Juniper nods, letting her husband's words calm her. Accidents happen... thought throwing plates at the wall should've not been an accident in the first place. She knows the stress and pressure he was under. It can build.

Just as her excuses for him could... and did.

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𝟶ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʙɪsᴄᴜɪᴛ𝟽 sᴘᴇᴀᴋs!

Hey, heyyy... welcome back to THOA14!!

I'm ngl, I just didn't want this chapter to have the iconic 14 lmaooo, so I made it 13.5 since it's flashbacks bahaha. I've had many scenes planned for Juniper & Brock & felt after her & Steve's conversation in the previous chapter it was time for a couple!! Along with how they met!!

Such a shame Brock Rumlow is so hot... sigh... BUTTT... I hope liked having some insight into them!! Also Juniper was popping OFFF in that first flashback whew!! And Steveeee>>>

Anyways... hope y'all enjoyed & are ready for the next chapter!! Steve & Juniper will be arriving at the old camp grounds!! IT'S GONNA BE A GOOD ONE ;)

So stay tuned, & see you on the 14th Agent 14 Day... mwah!! <333