AURORA

Love's Sacrifice

Endgame

The aftermath of Thanos' snap hung over the world like a suffocating blanket, stifling hope and drowning hearts in despair. Among those grappling with loss was Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow. Amid the chaos and ruin, she found a glimmer of solace in her secret relationship with Aurora, Aurora was a witch and an agent known for her unparalleled intellect and compassion, the witchy part known by natasha, Steve and Thor only.

They had met during a mission in Eastern Europe, where Aurora's quick thinking had saved Natasha's life, lifting with her "secret powers" a falling building falling down straight to black widow. Their bond had grown from mutual respect to a deep, abiding love, love that Natasha never thought she would feel, so they kept hidden from the world. In a world as dangerous as theirs, secrets were a necessary armor.

The night of the snap, they were together. Natasha had just returned from a mission, weary but relieved to be in Aurora's arms. They were planning their next getaway-a brief respite from their perilous lives.

"Aurora, where do you want to go this time, you know after we stop the grape" Natasha asked, her voice soft, a rare smile playing on her lips.

"Somewhere quiet, where we can just be ourselves," Aurora replied, leaning in to kiss Natasha. But their moment of tranquility was shattered as a sudden wave of terror gripped them.

Natasha watched in horror as Aurora's face twisted in pain, her body beginning to disintegrate into dust.

"Wha- No! Aurora!" Natasha screamed, lunging forward to grasp her, but her hands met only empty air as Aurora vanished before her eyes. The room seemed to collapse around her, the world narrowing to the aching void left by Aurora's disappearance.
Steve heard the screams coming from Natasha's mouth, running to see what was going on. " Nat"
"She's gone" Natasha shouted with tears in her eyes. Steve had never seen Natasha like this. He hugged her tight and asked her happened. " Thanos happened" Natasha said and stood up looking him straight to his eyes. Steve looked at Natasha worried. "That means..." Steve stopped talking and sprinted through the hallways arriving to the meeting room where all the team was talking earlier before Natasha's screams. When he got there saw, Tony with tears in his eyes touching the ground and noone else around him, Sam, bucky, peter were gone. Steve immediately wakanda where wanda and vision were sent there to protect the stone.

Wakanda was compromised they knew, Thanos knew where the stone was before the avengers could plan something against him, even though Thor and Hulk were there Thor hit Thanos to his chest, he should have gone for the head. "They are gone, Tony....Wanda, vision...Thanos won" Steve trying to calm him self down.

Five Years Later

The years had been unkind. Natasha poured herself into her work, becoming the de facto leader of the remnants of the Avengers. She was driven by a singular purpose: to find a way to undo Thanos' snap. The hope of bringing Aurora back was a beacon that kept her moving forward.

When Scott Lang, the Ant-Man, reappeared with a plan to use the Quantum Realm to travel through time, Natasha saw a glimmer of hope. They could retrieve the Infinity Stones and reverse the snap. The Avengers rallied, setting in motion the audacious "Time Heist."

The Time Heist

The plan was fraught with peril, but the Avengers were resolute. Natasha and Clint Barton (Hawkeye) were tasked with retrieving the Soul Stone from Vormir. There, they faced a harrowing truth: the Stone required a sacrifice. One of them had to die.

A fierce struggle ensued, each determined to sacrifice themselves. Ultimately, Natasha prevailed, forcing Clint to let her go. As she plummeted to her death, her mind was at peace, knowing this sacrifice might bring Aurora back.

The New Gauntlet

Back on Earth, the Avengers mourned Natasha but pressed on. They forged a new Infinity Gauntlet, and Hulk, with his immense strength, wielded it to reverse the snap. The energy surge was immense, but the gamble paid off. Those who had been lost began to reappear.

The Final Battle

Thanos, learning of their plans, launched an all-out assault. The restored Avengers and their allies, including those who had been snapped away, converged in an epic battle against Thanos and his army. In the chaos of war, Natasha's absence was a palpable void.

Amidst the fury, a familiar voice called out, "Natasha!" Aurora, newly returned, before joining the fight, looked everywhere, asking everyone that she got chance to talk to during the fight looking for Natasha, when no answers appeared for her, she fought with the intensity of someone who had experienced profound loss, using her powers did the most work to the battlefield close to Wanda maximoff, they had similar powers indeed but Aurora hadn't used her powers for so long making her lose control now and then in the battlefield... She had been restored along with the half of the universe that had vanished.

Iron Man's climactic moment came when he seized the Infinity Stones from Thanos. With a snap of his fingers, he obliterated Thanos and his forces but paid the ultimate price. The aftermath was a somber victory.

Aftermath

The world began to heal, but the scars of loss and sacrifice lingered. At Tony Stark's funeral, Aurora stood among the heroes, tears in her eyes for the man who had made the ultimate sacrifice and for Natasha, who had given everything for a chance at this moment.

Later, at the Avengers compound, Aurora found a quiet spot by a tree-Natasha's favorite spot. She sat there, clutching a photograph of them together, lost in memories.

"She would be proud of you, Aurora," said Steve Rogers, approaching gently.

Aurora nodded, tears streaming down her face. "She's the real hero, Steve. She gave me everything."

Steve's gaze was steady. "She did what she believed in. And she'd want you to live, to be happy."

As Steve embarked on his journey to return the Stones to their rightful places, Aurora stayed, honoring Natasha's memory. When Steve returned, an old man who had lived a full life, he passed his shield to Sam Wilson, symbolizing the continuation of their legacy.

Moving Forward

Aurora found strength in the new world Natasha had helped create. She stopped working with the avengers, she left America, she started a new life in France, leaving alone working as a lawyer. Natasha's sacrifice was a constant reminder of the cost of their mission, but also of the hope and love that fueled it.

Aurora vowed to honor Natasha's legacy by living fully and fiercely, as Natasha had. The love they had shared became a reason for Aurora to live and not give up.