The Captain and The Asgardian

Chapter Three

After Steve had left Gem lay a while thinking over how close they had become over the last couple of weeks. She trusted him. As six o'clock came round Gem began to get ready. She had made her decision; she just hoped he would still see her for who she was. She knew she had to tell Steve who she was, if she was gonna have something with him, then he deserved to know the truth. 7 came and went, Steve never showed. Gem was looking out of the window, when she felt the dart hit her in the back of the neck, she was out cold before she could do anything about it.

Gem came round in what looked like a cell. She shook herself awake. Her eyes were a little blurry, but she could make out the shape of someone crouching in front of her.

"Finally, you're awake." The stranger said,

"Where am I?"

"We're keeping you safe."

"Safe? Safe from what?" She murmured.

"The Cap has turned against S.H.I.E.L.D."

"Why would he do that?" She shook her head disbelieving and trying to clear the last of the effects of the drug. "And why would I need to be locked up to be safe."

It was then she heard footsteps. Rumlow appeared from out of the shadowy corner.

"For a goddess, you were easy to capture."

"Not a fair fight when you're shot from behind." She growled as she tried to stand.

"He's gonna be looking for you."

"Where is he?"

"He's on the run. He's now a wanted man."

Gem slammed her hands against the glass. Rumlow laughed.

"Carry on little princess, you're not getting out of there anytime soon."

"You'll regret this."

Gem did not know how long she was down there. Was it just hours or days or worse weeks? She had no way of telling. She had tried all her magic several times trying to get out, but nothing worked. She felt helpless, something she had not felt in a very long time.

Time past and then out of nowhere there came a flurry of activity, the echoes of people screaming, and shouting travelled down the halls to her cell. Gem smiled as her friend came into view.

"You're late."

"Sorry, I got held up." Replied Natasha with a smirk seeing that Gem's time here had not affected her sense of humour.

Once Natasha had let her out Gem hugged her. "Where's Steve?"

"He is looking for someone."

"Oh."

Natasha looked at her face, she was clearly missing him. "Don't panic, he will be seeing you soon. For now, I have to take you to our new home."

"New home? What have I missed?" Just how long have I been gone? She wondered as she fell in line with the quick pace Nat set.

"I'll fill you in on the way."

Natasha drove her for what seemed like a lifetime. She filled Gem in on everything on the drive, Hydra, S.H.I.E.L.D, Fury, Bucky. When they finally arrived at their new base, Gem was exhausted. Inside Nat introduces her to Tony Stark.

"Aww the Asgardian."

"The Iron man." Gem replied in the same sarcastic tone.

"I like her." Tony said, smirking.

Gem was shown to her new room. Everything in it was new. It was then she noticed the letter on the nightstand.

"Dear Gem,