7.2. The Great War

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The Great War

Avengers Headquarters, New York, 2018 (a few hours later)

Costia could see the Avengers Headquarters coming closer and closer. Due the speed of the Quinjet it only took a few hours for them to arrive. On the flight Wanda had told them everything about their situation, Costia only understood half of it though. She knew it had something to do with Visions stone, the very same stone she had her powers from. She also learned that Thanos is a dangerous being wanting to get that very stone.

"Home sweet home." Costia mumbled when she stood up and walked after the others who were already walking out of the Quinjet.

Sam was helping Vision walk and Wanda stayed close to them to watch over Vision. Costia smiled, she didn't realize earlier how deeply Wanda cared for Vision and the other way around.

"You think our room still looks the same?" Costia asked as she caught up to her wife. The blonde glanced over at her, a smirk on her lips. "Probably not. Ross most likely made sure of that."

They walked inside the main building, the doors opened with a sound. Costia realized how much she had missed this, all of it. Even the smell of the building gave her a sense of home. But this facility was just another home, her real home was always with her.

They walked through some more doors and ended at the conference room. Rhodey was currently chatting with a hologram of Ross.

"Mr. Secretary." Steve greeted as they walked inside the room, stopping right behind the entrance though.

The hologram approached them. "You got some nerve. I'll give you that." Ross said while he walked towards them, mainly Natasha and Costia, who stood right next to each other. "You could use some of that right now." the blonde teased him.

"The world's on fire." Ross said, walking over to Steve. "And you think, all is forgiven?"

"I'm not looking for forgiveness." Steve said. "And I'm way past asking for permission. Earth just lost her best defender. So we're here to fight." He stepped closer to the illustration of Ross. "And if you wanna stand in our way... We'll fight you, too."

Ross turned back to Rhodey, "Arrest them." he ordered.

"All over it." he said. But instead of listening to him he turned off hologram.

"That's a court-martial." He and Steve both cracked a smile. "It's great to see you, Cap."

"You too, Rhodey." Steve said while he shook Rhodey's hand. After he hugged Natasha and even Costia accepted a side-hug.

"Well. You guys," Rhodey said before he looked to Vision, Wanda and Sam. "really look like crap. Must've been a rough couple of years."

"Yeah, well," Sam mumbled, "the hotels weren't exactly five star." he said.

"Uh, I think you look great." Bruce's voice made them all turn around to the other side of the room. Bruce chuckled as he walked towards them. "Yeah. I'm back."

"Hi, Bruce." Natasha said shortly. Costia only mumbled a "Hey."

"Nat." he greeted, nodding stiffly. "Cos."

"This is awkward." Sam mumbled to Vision and Wanda.

"Agreed!" Costia said loudly before she walked straight out of the room, Natasha following her quietly.

"Living room in ten minutes." Costia heard Steve shout after them. She didn't like the way Bruce left and neither did Natasha. She wasn't ready to just forgive and forget, but she was also aware that this was most likely what they were gonna do.

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