Freedom (An Avengers Fanfiction)

A Birthday Wedding

Oh, my flipping gosh! I was blushing and just being giddy while writing this! Enjoy! Also, we're not allowed to talk about the new Spiderman movie trailer. I don't like seeing my precious boy have a crush on someone that isn't me or Everest. I know, I'm a fangirl, that's why I wrote this. Also, this was 3022 words! I know, this is cringy, but I wanted it to happen, okay!

-Bethany

We walked to my room as I explained everything that had happened and all of my emotions with it. How I was so confused about what had happened with Scarlette Witch. How I was so disappointed with myself that I had left Ms. Romanoff with the wolves. 

But also, how Peter had found his soulmate. April was the perfect girl for him. She was fragile and small. She had an interest in science and had also lived with her aunt before she decided to come with us. I was still so disoriented on how to act on the situation. I mean, I was going to die anyway, but what if Peter decides he wants to be with April before I die? What if I died sad and forlorn because of it? I at least want to die happy, surrounded by loved ones. 

Of course, I still could not get the courage to tell my dad that I was dying; I couldn't tell anyone. I only told Doctor Banner because I knew that he most likely wouldn't be there to see me go. 

I remembered the names I had suggested for Doctor Banner and for his inevitable children to come. Of course for girls' names, I chose Everest, Bethany, Pandora, Nova, Lillie, and Samantha.  For boys' names, I chose Lucas, Malcolm, John, Peter, and Bryson. I probably didn't spell them right, but I wanted to somewhat influence his children because I'm not going to be able to be their super cool, bad influence of a big sister. 

You know, the ones that go partying late at night to only be home an hour before school. That's what I often thought about to get me through the days when Doctor Banner and Ms. Romanoff became an official item. Just the thought of being in a family was breathtaking to me. But as I grew, just thoughts wasn't enough anymore. I wanted to be adopted by them and be their first child, but of course, the law had things to say about my desires. 

I had a mental breakdown just in Doc's arms as he petted my hair. I was scared and unsure and I didn't like it. I hated being unsure. I hated not knowing what the future would hold. I hated it all and still, I didn't regret leaving the school I used to call home. 

I ended falling asleep in his arms. He tucked me into bed and left the room. 

...

In the middle of the night, I woke up with a burning feeling in my lungs. It was as if someone had set fire to a forest. I begin coughing, hoping to ease the pain even a little. I stood up on wobbly legs as I tried to grab something to hold me up. 

I winced as I fell harshly into my dresser's corner. I opened the bathroom door and headed in. I leaned on the sink, trying to cough up whatever was stuck in there. 

I choked and gasped over and over again. Then, thousands of fireflies came tumbling out as if I were a fountain. Several of many colors spun around the room, leaving behind their glitters. It was beautiful, but I could only assume what it meant. I was getting closer to death.  

"Please, I don't want to die," I pleaded with the fireflies as if they had any control over what was happening. They all seemed confused, but then, they blinked out of existence. I was there on the floor of my bathroom, trembling. 

...

Morning came to pass so fast. There was a lot of planning still being done, but there were a lot of songs and games being played. So many people dancing just for pure joy.