wings - the one shots

post mission blues

A/N: I know this one isn't in the promotion list but this idea has been stuck in my head so I'm writing it... Enjoy!!

Tw: mentions of human trafficking, abuse, and sexual assault.
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The past couple of days had been hard for Sam, the mission he was on wasn’t for the weak. One would think being an avenger, and fighting the things he’s fought that no job the government could give him would be bad, but this one hit a little too close to home in his mind. Throughout the time he was away he often thought about what he was leaving at home, the love of his life, his wife, and his just over a year old beautiful little girl. He didnt stop thinking about them as the mission escalated. This specific mission was taking down a mafia group that had been running underground for years causing havok and other issues. This was the first lead anybody had gotten in the past 6 months. It also however lead to something much much worse… a human trafficking ring.

He was still thinking about it as he walked into his home after completling the mission. Something in his heart broke when he busted that door open to find a group of at least 15 scared, beaten, bruised, women, teenage girls, and kids. He couldnt help but to think about the what ifs. What if Marley, or Riley was in that room? He was disgusted with the fact that humans would treat other humans like that, with the fact that if he got on the wrong side of the wrong person, or slipped up at the wrong time, it could be his daughter stuck in one of those rooms one day.

Sam lets out a shaky sigh as he silently walks into his home knowing it was late and that both people home wouldbe asleep. Putting his stuff away he quietly walks up the stairs just wanting to see his girls. Walking into Rileys room first he approached her crib smiling slightly as he saw her peacefully sleeping face. Gently he places a kiss on her forehead before walking out of the room quietly to not wake her up. He walks down the hall finally making it to his own room to see his wife sound asleep. He lets out a breath telling himself that both of his girls are safe, giving Marley a kiss on her head he walks towards the bathroom to finish getting ready for bed. When he returned Marley was awake sitting up slightly against the head board.

"I didn't wake you up did i?" Sam asks walking over to his side of the bed.

"You did, but I haven't been a deep sleeper since before the start of my pregnancy, and you being gone only makes it worse, so it's not like I'm hard to wake up," she replies with a slight shrug. Sam get into the bed laying down rolling over to look at Marley, even though the room was dark he could make out her out line which was enough for him. "What I don't get a kiss?" Marley says with a teasing smirk which slowly fades away at Sam's lack of response. "What's on your mind?"

"What do you mean?"

"Some things bothering you, I can tell," Marley says laying back down fully facing him. "What's going on in that pretty head of yours?"

"You remember when I told you we ran into an issue with the mission?" Sam asks quietly reaching out for Marley's hand.

"Yeah, I remember that,"

"Well, turns out the mafia group we were trying to take down had been running a trafficking ring," he says letting out a small breath. Noticing the small shaky breath Marley used her powers to turn on her bedside lamp propping herself up onto her elbow. "The entire time all I could think about is what if... what if it was you or Riley in that position," he said tears forming slightly in his eyes. The exhaustion and late hour heightening emotions.

"Oh Sam," Marley says letting out a concerned breath at his words. "We're ok, your girls are ok," she says using her thumb to wipe away a stray tear that escaped.

"And I know that, I do but there is some part of my brain that keeps saying what if, or that those women could be you or Riles some day and it won't stop," he says breath picking up slightly. He sits up turning away slightly Marley following his movements.

"Ok, ok, calm down, breath," Marley says gently grabbing his face making him look at her. "I can't speak for the future, I'm not psychic, but as of right now Riley is safe, I am safe. And in if anything were to happen in the future I know there is a team of people who would lay down their lives to protect that little girl, to keep her safe, to keep me safe ok?" Sam let's out another breath before nodding his head. "You have nothing to worry about,"

"Ok" he says giving Marley another nod.

"Ok," she says giving him a small smile before placing a gental kiss on his lips."you must be exhausted," Marley says looking at Sam.

"I really am," Sam replies letting out a slight chuckle making Marley smile.

"Let's go to bed then," she says laying down and pulling Sam down with her. Using her powers to turn the light back off the couple manuvers a little until they're both comfortable, Sam's head on Marley's chest his arms wrapped around her waist as best as they could without making her uncomfortable.

"I love you," Sam says after a few moments of silence.

"I know you do," Marley replies earning her self a light smack on her arm. "I love you too," she chuckles placing a light kiss on Sam's head. "Go to sleep Mr. America, someone's going to be real excited to see you in the morning," Sam smile to himself at her words and the thought of her daughter. For the first time in the past couple weeks Sam's mind went quiet, all the fears and worries went away as he was in the arms of his lover, and he drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

"I love you so much," Marley whispers when she feels his breath even out placing one more gental kiss on his head before falling asleep herself.