Going Back

Reunions and Departures

When I arrived back at the compound the first thing I noticed was Tony right beside me. I closed my eyes and sighed. It actually worked. Tony was here in the future. The next thing I noticed was Natasha behind Tony, in a corridor. She nodded at me, and I gave her a smile back signaling for her to wait. She seemed to have gotten the message.

The many cheers and laughs from the Avengers' brought my attention away from Natasha. Morgan and Pepper were sprinting towards Tony, and he met them halfway. He enveloped them in a huge hug. He kissed Pepper's forehead while she said, "I missed you so much."

"I know and I'm sorry, but I'm here now," he responded. He looked down at Morgan and kissed the top of her head. "Monguna, look at how big you are."

Everyone around them had tears in their eyes, and the biggest smiles on their faces. I hate to admit it but so do I. I barely even see Peter and Tony reuniting because Rafael tackled me into a hug. I will be cursing him out later for not letting me see that.

"Thank God, you're okay," he said.

"I was gone for like an hour for you," I laughed.

"Actually, it was five minutes, but it felt like an hour." I couldn't hold my laughter in anymore.

"I'm honored brother really, it makes me feel loved."

I looked past Rafael to see Bruce with a pleading look on his face. I smiled and nodded my head. He let out a sigh of relief. "Could I have everybody's attention please." Everybody groaned and turned heads towards me, wondering what the hell needed to be said right now. "I've actually been keeping a secret from everybody for a while." They waited with bated breath. "When Peter asked me to bring Tony back, that night I took a stroll through the city where I came across some graffiti. The graffiti was of Iron Man and that's what made me want to do what Peter asked because it made me realize that the world still greatly misses him. My secret is that Iron Man wasn't the only graffiti I saw, I also saw Black Widow. So I made the decision to not only bring back Tony but to bring back Natasha too." Everyone's eyes widened and Natasha turned the corner.

Gasps were heard everywhere. Nobody moved, nobody breathed, nobody even dared to make noise. They were in too much shock to actually do anything but stare. It was way too quiet so Natasha took it in her to start up a conversation, "When I said see you in a minute, I really meant five years," she chuckled. But nobody made a sound. "Don't go quiet on me now." That was all she needed to say before Clint ran at her and hugged her.

"I can't believe you're really here," he whispered but enough for me to hear him.

"You better believe it," she whispered back.

Everybody took turns hugging Natasha and Tony. While that was happening I pulled Rafael to the side. "Did they come," I wondered.

"No, but it was only five minutes here. I bet they'll be here soon though."

"So that means we should probably get outside and wait."

"Yeah, we should."

We started to make our way outside before Tony cleared his throat and asked, "Where do you think you're going?"

"Yeah, you think you can just save us and leave, that's not how it works here," Natasha exclaimed.

"Okay, well how does it work here," I asked.

"I think all of us deserve a much needed drink," Tony adds. Everyone agreed and we all went to the bar. The Avengers started explaining to Natasha what happened during the battle with Thanos, to which she smacked Tony for what he did but also told him she's proud. Then we started telling both of them what's happened in the last five years. Many laughs were shared, and not one person didn't have a smile on their face.

During a conversation Peter was telling everyone about Quentin Beck, when Bucky directed me into a room to talk. I had an idea what the subject was about but I wasn't one to assume.

"Did he want to come back...Steve I mean."

I paused before I answered. "I could tell he was hesitant but ultimately his mind was made up." He bowed his head. I felt bad because he looked so sad. "But he did ask how Sam and you were, in the future, of course. I told him you were lost at first but you eventually found your way," I continued.

"Thank you," he smiled, but it was a sad smile. I could tell.

"I know he's sorry for leaving you, but he just wanted to be happy...with her." I didn't want to say it but I needed to. He deserved that closure; to move on.

"I understand, but he deserves happiness. More than any of us actually."

"I agree." Bucky and I nodded our heads and walked out together. I found Tony grabbing a drink and walked up to him, not before calling Rafael over with me.

"Tony," I called his attention. "I want to give you this." I handed him a phone.

"You saved my life and gave me a present. I don't think I deserve all of this."

I laughed, "No, it's a phone. It'll help you get in contact with us if you ever need it."

"Contact? What do you mean by contact?"

Rafael and I looked at each other briefly before I looked back at Tony. "We can't stay here. It isn't safe for all of you, and frankly if you ask me, you need to retire."

Now it was Tony's turn to laugh, "To be honest that doesn't sound like a bad idea." He glanced at his family before continuing, "But seriously, we could keep you safe if you need us to."

"Thank you, but my siblings will kill you all, and if I'm being honest, I care about all of you."

"Well we care about you too," Peter said. I turned to face him and saw that all of the Avengers' were facing us and nodding. Morgan ran up to me and hugged me, and soon everyone followed. This was my second family hug and it made my heart swell because this is how a family should feel like and I'm going to miss them so much. As much as I wanted to stay I knew I couldn't because my siblings will be after me, and I have to be on the run. Our big family hug was interrupted by alarms blaring around the building.

"They're here," Rafael proclaimed.

"Great, just what we need," I whined. People chuckled around me and we all made our way outside. There my siblings stood. Oskar, Delia, Tamarra, and Brandon were standing waiting for Ralph and I.

"I see you've completed your little mission and even brought an addition back with you," Oskar barked.

"Yeah, I did. Are you proud," I shouted at him.

"Far from it actually." I scoffed at his words. "Both of you need to come with us. NOW!"

"Yeah, that's not gonna happen," Ralph yelled. I smirked at his confidence.

"Wow, I'm impressed. Look who finally learned to grow a pair."

"I'm glad I did."

"Y/N, look at me," Tamarra demanded. I gave her all of my attention. "Please don't make us fight you."

"You won't have to, because we're leaving," I admitted.

Oskar laughed, "Where do you possibly think you can go where we can't find you."

I turned and looked at Ralph and the Avengers, they all nodded. I turned back around to face my siblings with the biggest smirk on my face. "Well the universe is a big place." We opened portals, but I said one last thing before we disappeared through them. "Come and find us."