Reunion (clint)

[Amelia Raven Blake]

Matthew had told her he ran into an old friend of hers. Well, it wasn't Clint Barton that was old, it was time that was old. The time that they hadn't seen each other was old. Truth be told, she had missed him. She'd mostly left her life in New York behind and she hated that she hadn't sent word to anyone there that she'd settled down in the same house she'd left. It was strange that she had left where she was now to get away from everything and it was actually the place where everything happened that kept her mind from it.

That was thanks to Matthew Reid.

To tell the truth, she hadn't thought about John in a grief stricken way in so long. In fact, she didn't even think she'd cried since the two of them got close. She couldn't help but smile every time she saw him. He made her laugh with their pointless conversations and their "in depth" conversations on Harry Potter. Hell she felt like a damn school girl again.

Amelia Blake was glad to hear Clint was in Gotham. She needed to catch up with her old friend. She was just finishing up doing dishes when she spotted that familiar car rolling up her drive and she grinned. She watched Hawkeye exit his vehicle and move towards the front door. She threw down the towel and even before he had rung the door bell, the door was open and she was giving him a quick friendly hug.

She stepped back, golden curls bouncing and her sapphire blue eyes shining, grinning at him. "Welcome to the most crime infested city of all America, Mr. Hawk!" Her lips curved into a natural smirk as she held the door open. She took his wrist and practically pulled him inside. "That's why we've got people like Jim Gordon and I." She smiled at him, leading him into the kitchen and sitting him down at her island.

"Coffee?" she inquired, gesturing to the pot as she was making herself a cup. She filled up the maker with water and then put the filter in, filling it with coffee grounds. When it was on with a pot beneath it, she leaned against the granite counter top opposite Clint Barton. "So, I heard that you and Matthew met." She smiled at him, twirling absently with her hair. "I imagine that went well, no?"

[Clint Barton]

On this day Clint spent time in Gotham, first of all to meet Matthew Reid ,Amelia's new boyfriend since he was curious about him and wondered if he was treating her right, after all he cared so much about Amelia and wanted the best for her in life at all times. After the meeting with Matthew,Clint had decided to pay his best friend a visit, he couldn't leave Gotham without stopping by her place first. He hadn't seen Amelia in a while now, and he missed her a lot. He rolled his car up her drive and parked outside,he exit his car and locked it before he walked up to the front door. When he was about to ring the door bell,the door was open and Amelia welcomed him with a hug. Clint had to smile at that and gave her a quick friendly hug back.

As Amelia stepped back ,Clint had to look at her and smile. She looked good. "Thank you Sparrow ",he said and smirked back at her. As Amelia grabbed onto his wrist and practically pulled him inside, he had to chuckle some. "Well,the city is very lucky to have you two " Clint told her and smiled as she lead him into the kitchen and let him sit down at her island.

Clint looked at Amelia and nodded,"Yes please,some coffee would be great" he said and smiled. He watched her making coffee,she looked so happy and it was a great thing for Clint to see. He turned and looked at her when she took a seat opposite him. "Oh you did hear about that huh..well i..couldn't help myself but to meet this new boyfriend of yours" Clint said and smiled at her,"It went good..and he seems like a really good guy Amelia" he said and grinned.

[Amelia Raven Blake]

The curly blonde grinned at him. "You're very welcome, Mr. Hawk." She glanced back at him for a moment and smiled. "Yeah, they are. We saved a lot of lives." She nodded to herself slightly.

Amelia nodded, "Do you want anything in it? Sugar? Milk? Cream?" She thought for a moment. "No. Don't tell me. I know." She grinned and gave him a friendly wink. She grinned, looking down at the counter, her cheeks coloring. She smiled down at the counter. "Yeah," she agreed. "He's a great guy."

So much had changed since she'd met Matthew. When she never thought she'd be able to smile again, he came up and easily turned her frown into a grin. When she never thought she'd be able to laugh again, he came over and easily caused the laugh to bubble out of her mouth. When she never thought she'd fall again, he came so perfectly along and made it so easy. For some reason everything he told her she was worth seemed to finally hit home. Because she knew that he wouldn't say something like to just anyone. She didn't know why she couldn't believe John but could believe Matthew. It was just a strange fact.

[Clint Barton]

Clint had to smile at her "You are a true life saver Amelia " he said and looked at her. He was proud of Amelia and what she did for this city.

He looked at her and was about to say something, but he just smiled ,"Yeah you know very well what i like in my coffee..cream " he added fast and smirked some,seeing her friendly wink. Clint couldn't stop smiling seeing Amelia like this, she was really happy now. "That's good and i can tell that he makes you really happy when you smile like this " he said to her.


"So how are things, i haven't talked to you in like forever it feels like, and i missed you " Clint said and smiled. He wanted to hear all about it.

[Amelia Raven Blake]

Amelia looked at him and smiled faintly. "It's the least I can do for the innocent people in this city..." She almost frowned at the word "innocent"...it was a strong word to be throwing around Gotham. But it was true for a lot of people - Matthew included.

She smiled at him and threw a fake frown his way. "I told you not to tell me!" She gave his shoulder a gentle playful shove, smirking. Amelia grinned at his comment about seeing her smile. "Yeah, he's a good guy." She grinned to herself, biting her lip slightly.

She smiled. "Things are great, thanks." She turned when the coffee was done, filing up two mugs and grabbing the cream from the fridge. She poured just enough into one mug and turned back to Clint handing it to him. She put the cream away and returned to her own cup, taking a small sip of the hot liquid. "Well...there's not much to tell....I met Matthew...we ran into each other again...became friends and yeah...." She smiled.

[Clint Barton]

Clint looked at Amelia and smiled some,"Yeah of course it is,the city needs someone who can look out for the innocent people here " he said and looked at her. He missed his old partner.

He couldn't help but to laugh when Amelia gave his shoulder a gentle playful shove, "Well,i just couldn't help myself" Clint said and grinned. He looked at her and nodded some , "Yes i know that now " he said and smiled.

"That's good to hear Amelia ,i'm really happy for you " Clint said and smiled. He looked around some in the kitchen while Amelia got up to get them coffee. He turned and looked at her when she added the cream in his coffee, he smiled some at that. He grabbed the mug when she handed it to him. "Thank you " he said and smiled, taking a sip of the coffee.

He looked at her and listened,smiling at her. "That's good, all that matters to me is that you're happy Amelia "Clint said and smiled brighter to her,putting the mug down. "So how is William dealing with this then ?' he had to ask as well.

[Amelia Raven Blake]

Amelia smiled at him. She seemed to know what he was thinking. "You'll get a new partner," she promised. "And anyways, I'm just a phone call away if you ever need me." She smiled faintly at him, playing with the rings around her neck.

She laughed with him, just like they used to. They hadn't laughed together in some time to be quite honest. "I"m sure you couldn't." She smirked at him. She grinned. "Glad you agree with me." She might have asked him if he thought she would have gone with someone who was treating her badly, but then there was always Sullivan. Who had done just that. And she'd stayed with him.

"Thanks, Clint, I mean it. You're a great friend, you know that?" She sipped her coffee. "How about you? How have you been, hm Hawk?" She smiled at him. "You're welcome." She took another sip from her cup, savoring the warmth of the liquid.

She grinned easily at him. There was no forced happiness, it was all real. "Oh? And what about yourself, are you happy?" she asked, regarding him with sapphire eyes of curiosity. She frowned. "Yeah...about that....I ....I...uh...I haven't told him about Matthew yet....I don't know how he'll take it..."

[Clint Barton]

Clint smiled back at Amelia,he shrugged some, "Yeah i know..but it won't be the same that's all.." he said and looked at her. "Yes you are..but so am i " he told her and smiled softly.

It was great to hear her laugh again,Clint had missed that about her. "Hehe nope, i just simply had to " he said and grinned."Mhm..i totally agree " Clint said and looked at her smiling some. He was just glad she didn't end up with someone like Sullivan who treated her like crap.

He nodded and looked at her, "You're welcome Amelia and yes i know that ,i'm the best friend anyone can have " he said smiling and sipped his coffee as well. He heard her next question and put the mug down ,holding onto it still, "I'm good , and been doing good as well..been on missions and meeting women " he said and smiled at her. He lifted the mug to his lips and took another sip from it.

"Yeah, i'm happy, getting by just fine "he said and smiled to her and looked into her eyes. "You haven't told him yet?" he asked. "You have to tell him Amelia,the longer you wait the harder it's gonna get to tell" Clint said and looked at her. He hoped that William would deal with this ,but in what way wasn't sure to be known. He sipped his coffee some more. "I'm sure he's gonna like Matthew though " he said.

[Amelia Raven Blake]

"Think of it as an adventure," Amelia suggested, with a small lift of her lips. "You'll have fun," she smiled at him. "I know that." Her blue eyes met his.

She grinned easily at him. She shook her head with a sigh, "Never listens," she teased him with an easy smile, her blue eyes twinkling in the light filtering in from the blinds. "Of course you do," she told him with a smirk.

She smirked and gave his shoulder another playful shove. "You didn't have to agree with that!" She smirked at him, sipping from her cup.She poked his muscled arm and said, "You know, to some people you could appear quite big and scary," she smirked teasingly. She glanced up at him. "Oh?" she smirked at him.

"That's good to hear," she commented with a nod. She bit her lip, frowning slightly and looking at the counter. "No, I haven't..." She sighed and played with a strand of her hair, curling it around her finger. "I know...I just don't know how to tell him...I don't know how well he'll take it." She sighed slightly, "I hope so."

[Clint Barton]

Clint looked at Amelia and nodded some, "yeah i'll think of it as an adventure,a fun adventure " he said and smiled some. "Good." he said ,looking into her eyes.

He smirked at her comment, "Hehe i guess i don't always listen" he said and looked at her.

He chuckled when she gave his shoulder another playful shove,"Of course i did " he said and smiled. He looked down at the mug he held between his hands. He looked at Amelia when she poked his arm, "What..i appear big and scary? Hehe that's funny, I didn't scare him that much,just a little bit"Clint said and shrugged ,talking about Matthew.

Clint smiled at her,he knew he had to tell her some about his dates as well. "Yeah , I met a woman ,our first meeting wasn't really that sweet" he said and lifted the mug to his lips and sipped some coffee.

"Mhm, so it's all good " he said and looked at her smiling some. He listened to Amelia and sighed softly, he knew it wouldn't be easy to tell William about her and Matthew dating. Clint looked at her, "Yeah, but you'll figure out a way to tell him and just take it as it comes ,he'll understand " he said and smiled softly to her.

Clint sipped some more of his coffee,looking around in the kitchen some.

[Amelia Raven Blake]

Amelia smiled at him. "You'll think of something, you're smart." She took a sip from her coffee, leaning against the counter, smiling at him. She walked over and sat beside him, turning in the stool to look at him. "I'm glad I have a friend like you."

She smirked back at him, grinning softly. Her sapphire blue eyes sparkled as she met his eyes gently.

Amelia rolled her eyes, smirking at him. She took another sip from her steaming cup. She smirked at him, rolling the cup between her hands. "Just a little bit?" she continued poking his arm, "How about a bit more then a little bit?" She smiled softly, teasingly.

Amelia crossed her legs, folding her hands together on the table. "What's her name?" She smiled at him, her blue eyes catching the light of the sun, her blonde hair looking like strands of spun golden thread. "I want to know everything."

"Mhm, so it's all good " he said and looked at her smiling some. He listened to Amelia and sighed softly, he knew it wouldn't be easy to tell William about her and Matthew dating. Clint looked at her, "Yeah, but you'll figure out a way to tell him and just take it as it comes ,he'll understand " he said and smiled softly to her.

She nodded smiling softly. She sighed softly, continuing to curl her hair around her finger, looking down at the counter. "I'm afraid of how he'll react...I'm afraid of him not liking it... most of all I'm afraid he'll think I'm completely forgetting about John... because I'm not...I'l never stop thinking about him or loving him... but I can't just live my life, dreaming about a man who's dead." She sighed, looking at the ground.