We're Not All Heroes - AOU

8

Everything is dark, but peaceful, as I lay still. My body comfortable and warm as I'm tangled up in my blankets, my head squashed between my pillows.

I'm almost awake, my eyes still shut when an annoying buzz goes off and my eyes shoot open.

"What the fuck." I mutter, rolling over to get my phone and shut off the alarm.

I bring the phone to my face, the light temporarily blinding me when I see its not my alarm, but a call.

I press answer and bring the phone to my ear, "captain" I groan into the speaker.

"How soon can you get out to Sokovia?" Is all he says.

"Uhhh what time is it?" I mumble, more to myself, looking to the clock on the wall, 11am. "How soon do you need me?" I ask Steve.

"In about an hour"

"Jeez, tight schedule. I'll be there soon."

No more words are spoken so I hang up the call, rolling out of bed and going to my dresser and getting my usual cloths, black ripped jeans, long sleeve black t shirt, the holsters, gloves and leather jacket.

I go out to the kitchen to see bucky making toast, he hands me a slice and I put it in my mouth, mumbling around it as I grab my keys off the bench, "I gotta go out. Don't know when I'll be back but I will be eventually. Bye." And I run out the door to my bike.

I drive to the avengers tower and run to the elevator, taking it to the roof then getting into the quinjet. I set the auto pilot for Sokovia then sit in the chair, pulling out my phone and waiting.

-

When I arrive in Sokovia, there are people moving around outside, all in the direction of the outside of the city.

I land the jet on a tall roof and grab a few more guns and an earpiece, syncing it with the rest of the team.

"Where are we at?" I speak into the com.

"Church, middle of the city"

"Praise jesus" I mumble more to myself but hear someone chuckle through the earpiece.

"See, I'm funny." I say, again not to anybody in particular.

I jump down the fire escape of the building and run through crowds, dodging people as I go and helping any that may be straggling behind.

I finally make my way into the church, seeing all the other avengers standing around working on a plan.

"Morgan, good to have your help." Steve says, nodding in acknowledgement towards me.

I nod back, looking around at who is here, there is a girl with a red jacket and a boy with a blue shirt.

"Wanda and Pietro, the Maximoff twins, this is Vanessa Morgan." Steve introduces us all.

I shake Wandas hand, staring her in the eyes, hers staring back woth a slight spark in them, I squeeze her hand firmly. She coughs slightly to get my attention and pulls away a bit.

I turn and shake Pietros hand, he looks clueless but friendly.

"So, Vanessa was it, what do you do? I mean there's a God and a super soldier, a guy with a metal suit, what's your trick?" Wanda asks me.

"Thats classified" I tell her, raising my nose at her.

I feel a slight pressure behind my eyes for a quick second before it stops and Wanda blinks.

Her eyes sparkle red and she wears a smile that screams 'I know something you dont' which isn't the best thing to tell the granddaughter of a time traveller.

I glare at her then turn sharply, facing Cap and Stark, waiting for them to explain the plan.

"Morgan and Red, you two stay here, protect the core." Tony points to Wanda and I then the core while explaining, I nod to him showing I understand.

The leaders give everybody else jobs and everyone leaves leaving Wanda and I alone.

"So, Vanessa," she says, "where you from?"

"Brooklyn" I reply, stoic, not facing her.

She hums then laughs under her breath, "that's the first thing I've heard you say that isn't a lie" she mumbles.

"Your a mind reader, telekinetic, you probably know more about me than I know about me, things I dont want getting out. But I also know things about you, things that you wouldn't want people knowing."

She stares at me wide eyed, until I see an Ultron bot flying towards her from behind. I tackle Wanda to the ground and hold her down, pushing myself up in my arms to start shooting at the bot. I manage to shoot a few wires in its neck and it crashes to the ground.

"T-thanks" Wanda stutters from under me, looking up at me, shocked.

I hum in response and push myself off her, dusting my hands off then holding put my left hand to help he up, she takes it hesitantly.

We both turn after hearing more bots flying towards us, we get ready to defend the core.