Worthy

Part 42 - What The Hell Is This Chick's Problem

As you barge towards the lawn you're intercepted by Bruce, you're moving so fast that the sudden grab nearly pulls you from your feet. "Woah, Kate keep calm!" He tries to reassure you.

"Out of my way Bruce, please?" Your voice is calm, but your eyes are filled with fire, even scaring Bruce slightly. He let's you go and you continue to strut towards the mass of people gathered around the the ship.

As you get closer, you see that there is a collection of strangers gathered next to the large ship - but you're too angry to try and search the faces that are mixed in with the rest of the team. "Peter..." you shout out, hoping someone would respond, before realising that you're only going to attract Parker's attention. "Peter Quill!" you yell even louder. Nat comes up to you and places a hand on your shoulder.

"You ok Kate?" She asks, before trying to redirect your attention as she notices the anger flowing through you. "You'd be better removing yourself from this and do it another time." You push her off - storming over to the strange man you've finally spotted, currently talking to Steve.

"PETER QUILL!" You roar, finally drawing everyone's attention. Steve is baffled by your anger, while the man standing next to him turns to face you. The instant you meet his eyes you stop walking, feeling the anger instantly leave as you think you recognise those eyes. "Are you Peter Quill?" You ask, voice a little calmer, but stammering.

"Who wants to know?" He asks, voice full of attitude and ego, looking you up and down.

"Answer the fucking question!" You spit out, anger rebubbling to the surface at his reaction to you.

"Woah!" he puts his hands up defensively. "What the hell is this chick's problem?" Before he can turn back to Steve, you push him hard, making him fall against his ship.

"ARE YOU FUCKING PETER QUILL!" You yell, getting up in his face, but Tony finally catches up to you, grabbing you and pulling you away just as you throw a punch, barely missing him. "No Tony, let me go!" You yell as you try to get out of his grasp, but he manages to hold onto you. "I need to know if it's him." As you struggle, you somehow fall to the ground.

"Back off girly," you hear a gruff voice yelling at you as a gun is pointed at your face. Your eyes can't quite focus on your attacker, you're too focused on the gun, it's like no gun you've ever seen before.

"Rocket, stand down." A woman's voice rings out and with a grumpy sigh the gun is pulled from your view, leaving you face to face with the black and white fuzzy face of a raccoon .

"What the hell?" You shout out, backing up.

"Ok, we all just need to calm down here!" Steve yells out, trying to keep the peace. All of a sudden the raccoon is lifted from the ground, strung up and caught in a cluster of webs. With a yelp, you hear Parker shouting at it before a massive argument breaks out amongst the group. Guns are raised, powers twitching amongst everyone. Steve constantly trying to play peacemaker falling in deaf ears.

As you get up, you try searching for the man again, but Tony finds you and has a firm grip on you once again.
"Thor," he shouts out over comms. "Going to need an assist here."

Suddenly a large rumble of thunder rages through the sky. Lightning crackles across the sky making everyone stop and look up at the massive figure approaching the group, as Thor lands beside you and Tony. Everyone, including members of your own team, take a step back. Taking advantage of the distraction, you pull away from Tony and march once more over towards the man who may be your brother.

"Lady, seriously what is your deal?" He asks as he sees you coming towards him.

"Just answer the question! Are you Peter Quill?" As he thinks about his response, a sudden green glow starts behind him as Loki appears, placing a small dagger to his throat.

"Answer her question!" Thor bellows out before taking a stand beside you, surprisingly not telling Loki off. Reaching down and taking your hand giving it a small squeeze; you squeeze it back, completely terrified.

"Alright," Peter panics. "I'm Peter Quill. What the hell is going on?" He rubs his throat as Loki removes his dagger and walks over to stand beside Thor.

Standing in complete silence, your anger suddenly completely gone - you don't know how to respond. It feels as though your stomach has dropped to the ground, making you feel nauseated. A whole range of emotions running through you, you start to question whether you can take his word on it or not.

"It's really him Kate," you hear Wanda shout over, her voice with a slight tremble as she feels the emotion running through you, once again reading your mind. You should be angry at the violation but right now you feel numb.

The expression on Quill's face changes instantly as he looks at you. "Katie?" he blurts out, clear shock etched on his face, before taking a step back towards you. It was a nickname that you never ever let anyone else call you; it had hurt so badly because it had always been what Peter had called you as a kid. "Is that really you?" His eyes fill with tears.

In fear you tighten your grasp on Thor's hand, making him look down at you. "I'm right here Kate," he leans down and kisses your head.

"We all are," Tony mutters, standing on your opposite side, wrapping a protective arm around your shoulders. "Why don't we all go inside and give you two sometime together." He nods at Quill, who wipes the tears from his face before nodding in agreement. Thor intertwines his fingers with yours, leading you back to the compound.

"What the hell is going on here?" Fury's voice dominates the air as you all walk into the compound. Storming out of his car, he looks around the scene. "Where's Danvers?"

"Right here," she calls out from the back. "You didn't tell the team what was happening?"

"Why the hell you think I'm here," he spits out. "You didn't exactly give me much time to tell them." Before she can answer Fury sees you being led back to the compound by Thor. "What's wrong with you Brooks? You look like you've seen a ghost?"

Thor stops walking, letting your hand go briefly, leaving you in the support of Tony before marching over to Fury. Grabbing him by the scruff of his jacket and pulling him closer. "Take care in how you speak to her," he growls. "Can't you see she's upset."

"Believe it or not, she is not the centre of my universe." Fury chokes out before Thor lets him go.

"Well she's the centre of mine," Thor spits out before turning back to come after you.