Rose Princess *Captain America love story*

Welcome Home

Chapter 10 - Welcome home:

  "Mother?" Ingrid timidly asked as she faced an older version of herself with fiery red hair and dark green eyes.

  "Oh Ingrid, baby." The woman ran towards Ingrid, engulfing her in a hug.

  "Mommy!" Ingrid burst into tears for the first time in years.

  "Thank you Gordon." Friga nodded at the man.

  He smiled and walked away, while the two slowly but surely made their way to a bench. They both sat down and Friga caressed her daughters dyed hair.

  "How are your brothers and father? Have you been all eating properly?"

  "Mom..." Ingrid wiped her tears and straightened up. "Dad is dead."

  "What?"

  "Before Gordon teleported me here I was standing above dad's dead body. The boys don't know it yet, but I'm sure they are reading my e-mail just about now." Ingrid nodded.

  "Oh my God." Friga exclaimed. "Ingrid it is starting."

  "What are you talking about mother?"

  "Eleven years ago I had a vision. A vision which showed Kirk dead and you and your brothers fighting for your lives."

  Ingrid stared blindly at her mother. She was confused and hurt a bit, because her mother never cared to tell her what her gift was.

  "Ingrid listen to me carefully. A war will begin soon and you will have to leave this place to protect the orphans in the house." Friga took her daughters hands in hers. "You are the only one who can protect those kids."

  Ingrid slowly nodded not getting the picture quite well. Her mother smiled and stood up, extending her hand to the girl.

  "Now then come on. I want to have dinner with my daughter before she leaves."

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  Steve was staring at the rose Ingrid had left him. He hasn't left his room for quite some time and that made Natasha worry about him.

  She and Clint were standing in front of the Captain's room. The news of Ingrid leaving had them all a bit sad, but they knew she had to leave. The girl's father was found dead in the H.Y.D.R.A. base and he was blown up into a million pieces.

  "He's been in there the whole day." Clint said with a sigh.

  "I won't take this anymore." Natasha said and broke into the room.

  The man didn't even flinch from his seat and Natasha sighed. She pulled out a chair and sat down next to him. She watched him intensely.

  "I told her." Steve said.

  Natasha raised her brow until she caught on to his words.

  "You told her?" Clint asked.

  "Yup. I told her."

  "And what did she answer?" Bruce asked.

  For some reason those two were now sitting on his bed and eating popcorn.

  "Well..." Steve began.

  "Wait for us!" Tony yelled and ran in with Thor right behind him.

  They took the window seat and Natasha glared at them. They were not supposed to be here.

  "Forget it." Steve groaned. "What's important is that she knows how I feel about her and that's enough for me."

  Everybody groaned and left the room. Natasha stayed behind and locked the door when she shoved Tony out. She turned to Steve.

  "Talk." Was the only thing she said.

  "She told me that she doesn't understand her feelings towards me..." He spilled and placed his head in his hands.

  "You can't really blame her." Natasha said. "She lived with her brothers her whole life and the only male interaction she had were the soldiers under her in battle."

  "Yeah, but does it count that when I kissed her she kissed back?"

  "You kissed her?!" The guys yelled on the other side of the door.

  "Damn it. Who knew Capsicle would be this bold?" Tony mumbled.

  "I heard that!" Steve yelled and they all burst out laughing.

  In the end, his team mates could cheer him up.

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  "So, is there any boy out there?" Friga asked and Ingrid choked on her food. "I would so like some grandchildren soon."

 "Mom!" Ingrid blushed furiously. "Why don't you nag Balder about it! He is the oldest one."

  Friga laughed. Ingrid began playing with her fork as her neck and ears became red.

  "There is a guy that I guess I like."

  "Really? Tell me about him." Her mother said.

  "He's really handsome and charming. Strong and has a really strong sense of leadership." Ingrid had that dreamy look in her eyes and in that moment something downed on her.

  She was in love with Steve.

  "He sounds very lovely." Friga said, watching her daughter closely.

  A beeping sound came from Ingrid's laptop and she placed it on the table. She pulled up her incoming call and Balder appeared with all of the family.

  "What do you mean dad is dead?!" Balder yelled out.

"  Just as I've sent in the e-mail. You know just as much as I do."

  "But what about mom? She's fine right?"

  "Yeah.. But guys I'm coming home tomorrow." Ingrid said determent. "I need to explain some stuff tomorrow."

  They all nodded and ended the call. Ingrid then stood up and packed her bag once again. She placed it by the door and said good night to her mother, who left.

  She walked out onto the balcony and looked up at the moon. She pulled out the necklace she was wearing and smiled at it.

  The silver plates shined and Ingrid sighed. She wondered how Steve was holding up. And would he forgive her for leaving?

  So many questions were rolling on her mind that her head started pounding. But at least one thing was certain. She now confirmed those questioning feelings and she was glad for that at least.

  Ingrid laid down on the bed in the room and closed her eyes.

  Tomorrow all will be over and she would finally have time to take care of the orphans and her brothers.

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  Ingrid waved goodbye to her mother before Gordon took her away. He teleported her in the deep forests in the Netherlands. She thanked the man and slowly made her way towards her home.

  The snow crunched under her boots and she smiled when she heard children's laughter. Soon a group of children ran towards her and hugged her legs.

  "Welcome home princess." They all cheered.

  "I'm home kids."