So this is an idea that's been in my head for some time, and I decided to write it out. It's in the same universe as my Punisher stories, but can be read on its own. You may be wondering how Frank Castle and Maria Hill got together, though.

"You know what you need, Cap?"

Sam Wilson jogged around the track at the New Avengers Facility alongside Steve Rogers, aka Captain America. The two of them were completing their early morning routine. They'd taken it upon themselves to get themselves ready for the mornings so that they could train all the new soldiers and spies Fury had brought here. The new team might have been the focus of the facility, but SHIELD 2.0 wanted to rebuild and rebuild yesterday. Therefore, much of the focus at this point was essentially raising an army.

"What, Sam? And don't say-"

"You need a date. A proper one." Sam slowed down to catch his breath. Even at his peak, he was no match for someone with the super soldier formula.

"Too busy for that." Steve slowed as well, to let his friend feel better about himself.

"No, man, you need to get a real date. I'll even help you if it's that bad."

"Nope," replied Steve confidently. "Natasha's still mourning for Bruce, Maria has Frank, and Dr. Cho just went out with Simon earlier this week."

"Doesn't need to be someone you know well," said Sam. "Lot of cute girls in the recruits. I'm scheduled to meet one of them in the Starbucks down the road that leads to Albany. Maybe you can be a third wheel."

"Shut up," replied Steve in a friendly manner as he walked off, got a sip of water, and headed towards the central parking lot of the facility. In the middle of it was an impressive and massive statue depicting the Battle of Sokovia. All of the heroes that had participated in the takedown of Ultron at the church with the vibranium device were depicted in impressive marble poses. Stark's money, no doubt.

Moving right along, Steve walked towards a large tree that provided shade for a lone grave. The grave of Pietro Maximoff.

His twin sister Wanda was there. Steve had spotted her there most mornings, when she wasn't experimenting with her powers. At first she sobbed a river of tears, but as two weeks passed, she slowly and slowly accepted that her last family member was gone. This day, she happened to be sitting on the bench placed in front of the tombstone. Steve sat down next to her.

"I'm here to pay my respects," he told her. "If for any reason you're uncomfortable, I'll leave, no questions asked."

"You are too kind, Captain," she replied with a runny nose. "Pietro was… everything. All I had for fifteen years. And now, he's… gone." She wiped a tear from the corner of her eye.

"Grief doesn't go away," said Steve. "It's something you have to live with. I remember burying my mother not long after becoming an adult. She was only one of two people that gave a darn for me before the formula."

"And who was the other?" Wanda was genuinely curious.

"Bucky Barnes, my best friend growing up. Got through childhood together, got through the war together. I lost him too, shortly before I hit the ice. Seventy years later, I wake up, only to find out HYDRA was using him as their guinea pig weapon."

Wanda turned away. "I suppose you don't like that I joined them willingly, then."

"HYDRA fed you sugar-coated lies, you didn't know any better. And your will is stronger than that. If it weren't, you wouldn't be here, as one of the new Avengers. You didn't have to join; you volunteered."

"I know. It's just…" She begins visibly shaking in distress. "I feel so alone. I barely know any of you. How will I even…" She began crying more heavily.

It pains Steve to see her like this, and he puts an arm around her. "Shhh, it's ok. I'm here for you." He becomes a shoulder for her to cry on. He'll give her as long as it takes.

After a few moments, she pulled herself together and broke the tender embrace. "We should go. I have training to do with my powers and so do you."

"No need to rush," he said with a smile. "We can take our time."

"No really, let's get to work, Captain."

"It's just 'Steve'. And if you insist."

They walked together back to the main building. Steve noticed Wanda now carried herself with more of a sense of self-worth. It made her all the more attractive.