The Soldier and the Assassin (Captain America/Avengers Fanfic)

Weights Lifted

"ALINA!" Artemis shrieked, running over to the side of the bed.

I laughed weakly and coughed slightly, hugging her tightly.

Hah. Betcha thought I was dead !!!

Nahhh

"Hey kid." I greeted cheekily. I frowned at my voice, which was definetely raspy. "I sound like Shailene Woodley." I muttered.

"No you don't Natasha chuckled, pushing through the mem blocking the doorway.

I saw Diana, Sue, M'gann wnd Dinah shove through as well, and I smirked as Dinah held the doorknob in her hand.

"Ladies first!" She sassed, slamming the door in their faces.

I burst out laughing, which turned into a fit of coughs, and I was handed water.

"Thanks." I breathed, sipping the cool liquid.

"Dude we were all so worried!" Dinah exclaimed. "Holy cow do not do that to us again!"

"Are you sure?" I asked simply, starring at my lap.

"What..."

"Are you sure you were worried?" I asked firmly. "It's not a hard question."

"Is this really about... That?" Diana sighed, placing a hand on my knee. "Alina we've known you for years. If we really hated you, we would've left you for scrap in that HYDRA cell."

I think I just lost 100999373636 kg on my chest. My eyes welled up with tears and I opened my arms to the girls and they all climbed on me, and I laughed, trying to wrap my arms around the six of them.

"Yeah, yeah, enough lady talk!"

I looked up at the window Nd stuck my tongue out at Tony, who waved innocently.

"I guess it's the boy's turn." Sue chuckled as they headed for the door.

Megan furrowed her brow and suddenly face palmed.
"Hello Megan! Of course it is!"

I laughed and blew them all a kiss before I was almost crushed by my son's arms.

"I swear the next time you do that..."

"Aw I love you too Connor." I joked, hugging him back. I felt the IV in my arm being taken out and I winced slightly, only to see Reed smiling sheepishly at me.

"Hey you little rascal!" Ben greeted, tapping my head with a finger as I pulled away from Connor, who sat on the chair by my bed.

"Hi Rocky." I greeted. "Flame Brain, Stretchy."

"Nice." Wally commented. "What's our nick names?"

"I'd rather not..." Robin trailed off.

"Ah, not 'til your older Wally." I laughed. "18 at the least."

"So does that mean Roy gets one?" The speedster asked, gesturing to the older red head, who looked unamused.. "What is it?! Arteroy? Some ship name??"

"It's Speedy." I laughed.

"Original." Kaldur mused.

"I call it Classic." I retorted playfully.

"How are you feeling?" Reed asked me. Okay, let's see. I have a cough, I stuffy nose, a sore throat, an anazing Shailene Woodley voice and sneeze a lot!

When I voiced my thought, he stared chuckling and typed a few things in the conputer by my bed. When the heck did that get there?!

"Fever." He announced. "You'll have to rest."