Please, Stay Alive

Chapter 8: Her Story Her Way

"So, my story... Well, where do I even begin?" She starts as she holds her head in thought, then sits up and looks at the other. "My parents died ten years ago, I was only ten at the time and Fury had found me when we were on a trip to America since I'm originally from Belgium. When he found me he brought me here to S.H.I.E.L.D, he thought that I could be useful, deep down I'm pretty sure it was because he thought he needed to help me, he let me stay here in New York with a foster family, but I stay in touch with my Grandma who is back home every month."

"Wow, that was really nice of him.." Bucky states as she looks at him nodding her head.

"Yes, it was, so here I am in front of the Avengers!" She said with a smile tears were threatening to fall but she held them back.

"You are an Avenger now too Emily.." Tony says as he gets up and smiles. She smiles and looks at them all contently, she can feel herself opening up to them day by day.

"So, you've only trained for a year-" Steve starts,

"Really only five months-" Emily responds back with quickly

"And you already have that type of skill?"

"Yeah I believe so!"

"Woah, that's impressive.." Bruce states and nods his head leaning forward in his seat.

She smiles and nods a thank you as she looks up at the clock on the wall. "Oh jeez, I think we should go to bed, it's four in the morning already!" She states as she stands up stretching.

"You're right, c'mon guys time to go to bed!" Nat exclaims as everyone chuckles and starts to get up.

Emily walks with Wanda up the stairs and as they separate they wish each other a good night, and as Emily approaches her room and is about to open her door someone stops her.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Bucky asks as he leans on her door.

"I'm fine? Thank you but why?" She asks with a smile and faces him.

"Well you were talking about a pretty sensitive issue, I just wanna make sure-"

"I'm fine! Don't worry about that okay?"

"Okay, if you need anything though, you know where to find me okay?"

Emily nods and smiles, "yes thank you Bucky..." She hesitates for a moment, as Bucky leans off her door she leans in and kisses his cheek quickly. "Good night!" She says with a smile and quickly walks into her room leaving Buck to stand there with a smile dumfoundly on his face. 'Good night' she hears faintly before another door closes and she falls back onto her bed with a smile. She quickly prepares for bed and falls asleep almost instantly.