The Captain and The Asgardian

Chapter Twelve

Gem woke and felt the bed for Steve, he wasn't there. She knew where he would be. She pulled on shorts and t-shirt and headed out to see them. Bucky and Sam had been living with them. The compound had been completely destroyed. In the kitchen she found them all sat round drinking coffee.

"Morning."

"Morning, have you all eaten."

Steve pulled a face at her, fighting they were all good at, cooking not so much. They had surprised her one night with a meal, Gem had been polite about but hadn't let them in the kitchen since. She started to make pancakes; Steve grabbed her round the waist. "Are you still planning to leave me to go visit Thor?"

"I'm only going for a few days. Plus, you guys are meant to be helping Bruce build the new time portal."

"I know, but I don't like not having you here."

"We have things to sort out. Thor has to become a king at some point, and he will need my council."

"You make it sound like we should move there?"

Gem turned, she looked at him, then at Bucky and Sam. This wasn't the time for this conversation. She handed Steve the plate of pancakes. "Take these over, I'll bring everything else." Steve kissed her cheek.

Gem looked at them all sitting round the table. Steve was so happy to have them back, so was she, but listening to Steve and Bucky talk about when they were younger, had made her think, alot, again about what her father had said. She wasn't only going to give council to her uncle, she was also going to seek it from him.

as she was packing a few bits.

Bucky came in. "Hey Gem, is everything ok? You seemed quiet at breakfast."

"I'm fine Buck. It's just been a long few weeks."

"Maybe the time away will help you relax, clear your head."

"Hopefully. Look after Steve while I'm not here."

"Always." Gem hugged him; she was happy he was here.

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Gem arrived at New Asgard. She was making her way to Thor's house when she spotted Valkyrie. "Hey, you made it."

"Of course, I did. Is he home?"

"Yer, he seems in a better mood." She said with a smile.

"I'm glad. there is alot to sort out."

"How's Steve?"

"He's good thank you. Well I better go find him. I promised I'd only be away for a few days." Gem headed to the house. Inside she found Thor. He pulled her in for a hug.

"Niece, it's so good to have you here. Did you bring Steve?"

"No uncle. He's busy helping Bruce. They need to get the stones back to their timelines."

"Well it's good to have you here." Thor showed Gem round, people bowed their heads as they walked by, Gem still wasn't used to this. They reached a quiet spot, they sat on the grass and looked out over the ocean. Gem liked it here, it was so peaceful compared to the city.

"So, uncle, what is it? You said there were things you needed to discuss."

"I don't want to be king. I can't rule these people."

"Of course, you can. Grandfather raised you for this moment." Thor looked at Gem. She was already so much wiser than he was. "I think you should lead our people. you already know this world; you could lead them through it."