Possessive - Book Two (Steve Rogers)

3. A LOST SOUL

I wanna heal, I wanna feel what I thought was never real

I wanna let go of the pain I've felt so long(Erase all the pain 'til it's gone)

I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm close to something real

I wanna find something I've wanted all along

Somewhere I belong

-Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park

Sophia is sitting outside a café, sipping her coffee in the shadow of the Avenger tower. Its March and it's been a year since she joined the Avengers. How her life has changed in a year. She reminisces the events.

The engagement was met with so much joy by the rest of the Avengers. They were so excited to celebrate the love that Sophia and Steve had. Christmas was wonderful and they celebrated New Years even though they knew the worst was still to come.

May ended up losing her battle in January. So much sooner than Peter had anticipated. Sophia and Steve were forced to move up the plans to move to the compound as they needed more space for Peter. Their son. Sophia still couldn't wrap around her head that she was a mother. But Peter had adapted quickly. He missed his aunt, but he couldn't have chosen better parents. Ma, as he called Sophia and Pop, as he called Steve, did everything they could to make him comfortable. Including jetting him to his school every day so he could still be with his friends. The missions were ok for the most part. Sophia ran logistics for the team from the tower or the compound if they didn't need her.

Yes, Sophia was happy. Her family was together, and she had a new life ahead of her. What could go wrong?

Yep, famous last words.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Come in Avenger Tower.

Sophia rushed over to the controls when she heard Clint's voice on the radio. "Go for Avengers Tower."

Hey Rosie, we are going to need a med bay ready. We should be there in about 15 minutes.

"Oh my god! Clint who is hurt?" She started to panic that it was Steve or Tony.

The team is fine Rosie, relax. We picked up a stray during the mission. Well, more like a lost soul.

"I don't even know what that means Clint, but I will have it ready. Copy?"

Copy that, Rosie. See you in a few.

Dammit, thought Sophia. She looked at her watch 1PM. Ok well Peter won't be here until 3 so I can get the team settled so he doesn't freak. She raced into medical to get the bed ready. She pulled some black pajamas for the patient. She hated the medical gowns normal hospitals used. She got out the IV kit and meds and placed them on the tray. Everything to her satisfaction, she pulled the gurney and made her way to the landing pad.

The Quinjet touched down in front of her. The back opened and she pulled the gurney forward. Pietro, Clint, Tony and Sam were carrying a body to her. The man, she determined was all in black but obviously covered in mud and blood. Sophia focused on the bullet holes she could see as she asked FRIDAY for a vitals check. The guys watch as Sophia transformed into the doctor they rarely saw. She looked at them and asked, "What happened to him?"

Tony began, "he was in the base we took down. At first, I think he was with the other guys but then when he ran into Cap, he turned and started helping us. We wouldn't have made it without him."