Natasha stood on the balcony, calmly surveying the main deck of the S.H.I.E.L.D helicarrier. Everyone seemed in his or her normal routine. Agents were seated at their computers, pouring over coffee and bagels as they scanned the world for potential threats. Natasha felt more at ease than she had felt in a long while. She had just climbed down and was headed for the training room when a voice boomed across the deck.

"LADY ROMANOFF!" Thor's familiar voice bellowed, causing some of the agents to look up and wince.

Natasha looked and saw Thor heading toward her, a ridiculous grin on his face, followed by four people she didn't recognize. She could immediately tell they were Asgardian. Three men, one raven-haired, one blond, one redheaded, and a dark-haired woman. They were dressed in full battle armor similar to Thor's.

Although Natasha was never one for warm welcomes, the look on the god of thunder's face actually made her smile. "Hey Thor. Who are these guys?" Thor was still grinning. "Lady Romanoff, let me introduce you to my friends. The Warriors Three: Fandral, Hogun, Volstagg, And Lady Sif. They have just arrived from Asgard.

"Oh yeah, I think you've told me about them." Natasha nodded politely. It's nice to finally meet you guys. And you can call me Natasha."

The blond guy- Fandral, she remembered- stepped forward, a charming smile on his face. "Natasha! What a lovely name, quite fitting for the maiden who bears it!" He took her hand and kissed it. "Thor never told us that he had such a beautiful Midgardian friend." She gritted her teeth. Oh great, another flirt. She had dealt with more than enough guys like these on missions for S.H.I.E.L.D and the Red Room. Well, if Fandral thought he was going to get anything out of her, he was mistaken.

Sif rolled her eyes. You must forgive Fandral. He simply can't control himself around women." "Especially pretty women," Volstagg smiled. Somehow Natasha managed to keep a straight face. "Oh, it's fine. Anyways, I was just heading to the training room. The other agents need someone to show them how it's done, after all," she added, smirking. Sif's eyes sparkled. "Are you a warrior, Natasha?"

"Natasha is one of the greatest warriors of this realm," Thor declared. "She is without powers, yet she is able to hold her own against the most powerful beings in the nine realms." Natasha couldn't help but feel pleased at the compliment. "Why don't you come with me and see for yourselves what I can do?"

Fandral grinned. "Beautiful and talented! Surely that is something worth observing." If you weren't Thor's friend, Natasha thought, annoyed, I'd have you pinned to the ground faster then another pick-up line can come out of your mouth!

"Great, lets go then." Natasha started walking toward the training room, beckoning the other to follow. She was aware that Hogun hadn't said a word other then the grunt he gave her in greeting. Well, Fandral probably talked enough for both of them.