I spent that whole night trying to figure out how I should break the news to them. I was cursed as a baby and I only had two days left to live. I called my friend Toni to ask her about it. "it's 11pm and me and Loki are kinda busy."
"Toni I've got two days left to live."
"Loki can fucking wait. What do you mean you have two days left to live?"
"*sigh* remember that curse. That I could only live until I was 21?"
"oh my... I'm so sorry."
"how do I tell Steve?"
"just come clean. Tell him straight."
"ok. Tell Loki I said hi. See ya."
"bye!" Toni hung up and I went to sleep. The number depleted.
I woke up the next day and saw a furious Steve at the foot of my bed. At least I think he was angry. "why didn't you tell me?!" yep he was angry. I'm in deep shit now. "I didn't want to become a lab rat! Please don't shout at me though. It's my last day." his mouth formed an 'O' shape. "oh sweetheart. I'm sorry. How do we break the curse?" I shook my head.
"I don't know Steve." He hugged me tightly and I buried my face in the crook of his neck. "Today is my last day and I know you have a mission." Tears filled his blue eyes and he got up and left my room. I assumed he had left for the mission so I loaded up a video call with Toni. "Hello?"
"Hey Toni it's Lauren."
"oh hey Lauren. What's up?"
"Do you not remember the phone call yesterday?" All was silent for a while before I heard sniffles. "Oh Toni please don't cry."
"I...I'm sorry. I d..don't want you t..to die."
"aww toni."
After I had ended the call I went to sleep. I was rudely awoken by Fury pounding on my bedroom door. "Miss Stark get up!" I opened my door and took the S.H.I.E.L.D uniform that he had. I shut my door and changed into it and I also put on my black converse and put my hair into a high ponytail. I got on a bird and I was flown to Seattle.
When I landed the team came over to me "What are you doing here?!" Clint shouted. "Fury sent me." I just shrugged it off. "Right." Steve spoke up. "I suggest we go in pairs. I'll go with Lauren." I smiled at Steve and everyone picked their own partners. We went in our separate directions.
Halfway through the fight Steve got shot in the stomach. I finished off the enemies and skidded to Steve's side. "Steve? Steve are you alright?" His warm hand gently cupped my cheek. "You sound exactly like her." Tears filled my eyes. "Please don't die Steve." He cautiously sat up and I looked at his wound. It was too deep. He was going to die. "I never got to dance with you or her. I'm sorry." Tears fell from my eyes and his body went limp. Gone. He'd just gone.
I spent that whole night crying. That was it. The number reached zero and my breathing stopped. I couldn't speak, walk or talk. I was fading away and Steve was the only one that could stop it. My life flashed before my eyes. All those years of abuse. Seeing my mother get murdered right in front of me. Running away from that asshole and getting caught by the team. Finding out my true parentage and falling in love with Steve. Steve. He was one of the few people that made me smile. Me and him may have had a rough start but not every fairy-tale starts out perfect. I was going to join him and I'd be watching over the team, Pepper and Tony.
And When I'm Gone, Just Carry On, Don't Mourn
Rejoice Every Time You Hear The Sound Of My Voice
Just Know That I'm Looking Down On You Smiling
And I Didn't Feel A Thing, So Baby Don't Feel No Pain
Just Smile Back
And When I'm Gone, Just Carry On, Don't Mourn
Rejoice Every Time You Hear The Sound Of My Voice
Just Know That I'm Looking Down On You Smiling
And I Didn't Feel A Thing, So Baby Don't Feel No Pain
Just Smile Back...
(((LOKI'D I'M NOT DONE YET))
The next week me and Steve were laid in two coffins and laid to rest side by side. They had uncovered the video that I had recorded a few days before. Bruce played it. "If you're watching this then I'm probably dead or dad is being a nosy fucker. Anyway. I know Steve is dead but I just want to say thank you. Tony - Thank you for being such a great father. Those few weeks have felt like a lifetime. Pepper - Thank you for being the mum I never had. Keeping me safe and finally letting me have someone who I can gossip with. Toni - thank you for being my sister from another mister. We could talk for hours on end and still have things to say. The rest of you - Thank you for being the family I never had. You actually made me feel like somebody cared about me and my safety. I know you guys have wanted to hear me rap for a bit so here goes. And When I'm Gone, Just Carry On, Don't Mourn
Rejoice Every Time You Hear The Sound Of My Voice
Just Know That I'm Looking Down On You Smiling
And I Didn't Feel A Thing, So Baby Don't Feel No Pain
Just Smile Back
And When I'm Gone, Just Carry On, Don't Mourn
Rejoice Every Time You Hear The Sound Of My Voice
Just Know That I'm Looking Down On You Smiling
And I Didn't Feel A Thing, So Baby Don't Feel No Pain
Just Smile Back..." I drew in a shaky breath. "Don't mourn. I'm looking over you guys like you would with me. I'm sorry but it was my time." The DVD cut out and everyone was crying. Toni was holding back sobs as she finally came to grips that her best-friend was gone. One best-friend, one team and two parents cry tonight and there's nought that I can do. My time is up. I'm sorry everyone but me and Steve will be watching over you guys. Forever. It wasn't a painful death for either of us. I promise. Goodbye everyone. Your time has and always will be longer than mine.
