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THEMES AND TRIGGER WARNINGS- affection, characters missing for periods of times

DISCLAIMER- I own no right to any characters or places associated with Marvel 

I  had never really thought about all that goes into being a superhero. After all, it’s not like I’m a second grade teacher by day and a crimefighter by night. Beyond the uniform and the spandex is something more, as I am starting to realize- motivation.

Beyond the powers, the serums and the special abilities lies determination- a willingness to take a risk . To fight for what is right, and for those you love.

I’ve never felt that. I’ve always had an admiration for heroes, but never the desire to be one.

Until  a week ago.

‘’How does a whole team,’’ Cassandra begins, her words painted with impatience, Southern accent getting thicker as her dark eyebrows furrow, ‘’just… disappear>’’ Her words contain venom in them, acrylic nails tipping against the metal table as she wants for what we all are waiting for- a real answer.

‘’I’d love to know the same,’’ Rochelle begins, her brown eyes trained on Nick Fury. 

In this room are the wives and girlfriends of the Avengers- Pepper Potts-Stark, Rochelle, Wilson , Cassandra Barnes, Laura Barton, and Alicia Rodriguez- Rogers. The girlfriends of Tony Stark, Sam Wilson, James Buchannan ‘’Bucky’’ Barnes, Clint Barton, and Steven Rogers, respectively. 

‘’Ladies, I assure you that we are doing everything we can to locate them,’’ Fury attempts, earning himself a scoff from Cassandra.

‘’Would have been a lot easier if we’d gone with the back up system like I’d suggested,’’ Natasha doesn’t even look up from the computer that she is tapping away on, diligently searching for a signal from any of the men,

A week and a half Tony, Sam, Bucky, Clint, and Steve were sent on a mission. Realizing that they needed help, they called in reinforcements. That’s where Peter Parker and my boyfriend, Shang-Chi, come into play.

Shang-Chi and I  have been dating for three years. Him being an Avenger came at no surprise to me. After all, who hadn’t seen the viral video of ‘’bus boy’’? Meeting him and seeing a viral video of him, however, are two different things. Despite his very impressive fighting skills, Shang-Chi is very lovable, very kind, and very dependable. He’s always someone that you can count on, which makes me understand how he was added to the team.

It also  reinforces in my mind, yet again, how a simple day to simply be together and get a little shopping done for my classroom, turned into him getting called on a mission as back-up…

Only for you to find out that he’s missing three and a half days later. 

‘’All I know is that I want my husband back, and I want him back now,’’ Alicia informs, ‘’They told you this mission was going to be dangerous, and you insisted without the proper back up. That’s on you. Now fix this mess.’’

The confidence and authority with which Alicia speaks is very much like the way that Steve speaks. It’s  more of a demand than a request, and Fury knows it just as well as I do. Her posture shows confidence and there’s no getting her to back down, which shouldn’t surprise me. After all, Steve met her as she trained new recruits, noting her firm but fair disposition.  

At least, that’s what Shang-Chi told me as we made dinner together one night about a year ago, himself invested in the ins and outs of other people’s relationships. 

‘’Alicia, we are doing everything er can to locate our team.’’

‘’They should not have been out there in the first place,’’ Pepper reminds, moving to sit next to Natasha, ‘’This is the last known location from three days ago Why weren’t we notificied the minute that they went missing?’’

‘’Do you think we’re going to contact you every single time they go missing? It’s part of the risk. It’s just never been this long,’’ Fury reminds, ‘’You know that.’’

‘’I want to know why you waited three and a half days,’ Laura beings before pointing at all of us, ‘’When they all have families.’’

Rochelle rubs her seven month pregnant stomach at that, ‘’The last time people just disappeared,  they were blipped. A giant alien crashed to earth again?’’

‘’Be real,’’ Cassandra  speaks again, folding her arms in front of her chest, ‘’And theny ou sent the kid, and her boyfriend out there? After you’d lost them? Did that seem wise yo uoi, Fury?’’

‘’You should know the risk associated. You are not that far removed from the field, agent,’’ Natasha begins,standing and stretching, ‘’But arguing is getting us nowhere. We are organizing a search team for them now, and that is why we have called you all in.’’

‘’We have an idea on how to locate them. However, sending in other members of the agency may alert them that they are there to rescue them. So I’ve thought of another idea.’’

Captain Marvel

‘’Wait, Ms.Marvel is coming here,’’ I pipe up, earning looks of distress and abit of annoyance from those around me, ‘’Sorry.’’

‘’You’re not the one who needs to be apologizing, sis,’’ Rochelle reminds you, ‘’So, Fury. What is this brilliant plan of yours?’’

‘’To spend the next few days training a group of highly capable individuals, ‘’ Fury says, ‘’Some experienced with this line of search and rescue, and others fairly new to it. But all with the same motivation- to find them.’’

Something in my stomach begins to turn, something similar to nervousness but without the usual side of nausea that I so often associate with THAT emotion.

‘’We thought who could be better to search timeout than the people that mean so much to them, and who they mean so much to,’’ Natasha brings an edge of nervousness to her statement, gently craving through her false sense of confidence.

‘’And who would that be,’’ you hesitate to ask, mouth dry as you feel that you already know the answers.

‘’Ladies… how do you feel about being temporary Avengers?’’

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Part 2-

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Part 3- 

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Snippets into your Saturday with your handsome, faithful, committed, Avenger boyfriend.

AKA a bunch of scenarios taking place on a Saturday morning.

Notes:

THEMES AND TRIGGER WARNINGS- affection, mention of proposing, argument, ignroing significant other, severe injuries and mentions of violence, displays of affection, nothing graphic or violent EXCEPT mentions of previous missions for the Avengers.

On a rainy Saturday, the only sounds that you hear are the sounds of the vegetables simmering in the pot, the sound of the pot for your pasta filling up in the sink, and you sweeping up fallen scraps of vegetables. 

It has been exactly one week since your boyfriend proposed to you, effectively making him your boyfriend. Now, you are having a celebratory dinner with a few of your close friends, ready to tell them the news and surprising them the news of your engagement. 

‘’Babe, I’m home,’’ your fiance’ speaks, the sound of the door and his footsteps coming closer causing you to grin.

‘’Technically this isn’t your home, yet. But it will be after the wedding.’’

‘’Anywhere that you are is home for me, darling.’’

He presses a kiss to your forehead, the warmth of his lips radiating from your hairline to the tips of your toes. 

‘’I do believe that you and I have a dinner party to get ready for,’’ you remind him, wrapping your arms around his waist, ‘’Did you find what I need at the farmer’s market?

‘’I did,’’ he responds with a nod, using the hand that is not wrapped around you to place the bag on the counter, ‘’Strawberries for dessert. Basil for your pasta. Flowers to make the table look pretty.’’

‘’Ooooh, what kind of flowers,’’ you peak into the bag ‘’Oh, daisies!’’

‘’I remember they were the first flowers I ever bought you on our first date,’’he grins at you as you rest your chin against his chest.’’

‘’Hmmm, I love you,’’ you smile, ‘’Now go get dressed. I have to finish working on dinner.’’

‘’Sounds good. They’ll be here soon anyway.’’

He heads off to your bedroom to change into the clothes he’s brought with him after a full day of training,and you drain the pasta before getting started on the sauce,

It's a half an hour later when your friends arrive, carrying a dessert and board games.

‘’I couldn’t figure out which one you wanted, and Ned here  didn't want to be late.’’

‘’Tardiness is rude,’’ he shrugs, handing you the cake, ‘’But we got a chocolate cake to go with the berries.’’

‘’I’ll let it slide since this is chocolate,’’ you jest, moving so your boyfriend can take your friends’ coats,

Dinner is served and eaten, desert asset to the side for later, and board games are brought out to be played.

‘’I have no idea why you two invited us over still,’’ Regina speaks, leaning back against Nedas he leans his back against the couch, ‘’You two said you had something to celebrate.’’

‘’We do. Well,’’ your boyfriend begins, taking your hand on top of your wooden coffee table, ’’We were sort of hoping you’d be our best man and our maid of honor.’’

It takes a moment for them to register that thought, but the moment that they do is very evident on their faces.

‘’You’re getting married?!Regina squeals, immediately circling the table to envelope you in a hug as Ned does the same to your boyfriend, patting him on the back as he does so.

‘’Congratulations- we’re so happy for you two.’’

‘’Let me see the ring!,’’ Regina excitedly grabs your hand, ‘’Oh, this is beautiful!’’

‘’The man did well,’’ you joke, smiling at your fiance’, ‘’Simple yet elegant.’’

‘’And we’d love to be apart of your wedding,’’ Ned speaks, ‘’Well, I would.’’

‘’Don’t make me out to be a bad friend, I want to be a part of it too. We have to start planning immediately!’’

‘’Regina,’’ your fiance’ chuckles, ‘’Relax. We will start planning next week. For now, we just want to celebrate with our best friends.’’

So celebrate. You toast with ginger ale and eat a slice of cake each, already discussing ideas with Ned and Regina, who are to be married a month from now.

And it’s nice. It’s fun. Looking at this man, you can’t wait to marry him.

And what a beautiful Saturday that will be.