A question: does anyone happen to know Wanda's age in Age of Ultron? Also her hair color? I'm curious.

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Wanda though that when she became an Avenger things would be different, she could be different. Maybe she would make less mistakes.

But once again it was all her fault.

They had tried, Sam doing his best to get her to at least get cleaned up when they got back but Wanda was having none of it. She was going to stay sitting in this chair and if they tried to forcefully remove her she was going to hex them into oblivion.

The one thing that would make her get up would be if Steve's blue eyes would suddenly open.

Unfortunately the possibility of that seemed to be fairly low.

Wanda wanted to be mad at the blonde but she couldn't bring herself to do it. He should have stayed where he was, not jumping in front of the attack meant for her. That was his nature though, always willing to take the pain, willing to suffer, so that another wouldn't have to.

If he wasn't unconscious Wanda would have throttled him before giving him a hug.

It all began so simple, a small raid on a black market genetics lab. The goal was to go in and shut the lab down, retrieving any useful information while they did so. It was so trivial that the entirety of the Avengers wasn't even deployed. It was only Steve, Sam and Wanda herself. Vision, Natasha, and Rhodey were busy elsewhere but had gotten back to the Avengers base in record time when they heard of the fall of their leader.

It wasn't until part way into their mission that they found out why it seemed too easy at first. Apparently the people running the place had been working with HYDRA recently. There wasn't just one or two enhanced being held on its grounds.

There was three.

To make matters worse, these three were not being held prisoner. They were there willingly, much like the Maximoff twins when they were with HYDRA in Sokovia. Unlike the twins, these three were utterly insane. Maybe they were always like that or maybe it happened because of whatever process gave them their abilities, whatever it was, the enhanced instantly ambushed them with the full intent to kill, skin, and maybe devour.

Not entirely in that order either.

Within moments it degenerated into a three on three battle to the death.

The first was a woman with eagle like wings, razor claws and toes, and apparently more than one imaginary friend. Sam went after her on his own in a fight that almost instantly turned into an aerial dogfight outside the building.

The second was a large burly man whose fist were literally able to punch through steel. Wanda never did find out if he actually had enhanced strength like Steve or if it was just the crystal growths on his hands that allowed him to do so.

The third was the nasty one, he was Wanda's opponent. The man seemed to be able to both manipulate and create smoke into an offensive weapon. His attacks were not just physical but mental as well, just like Wanda's own powers. A person couldn't see it just by looking, but Wanda could since her abilities were similar in nature. To add further creepiness to the encounter, he repeatedly asked her if he could "take her dancing in the darkness".

Wanda had no clue what that meant and neither did she want to know.

At first Wanda's battle went quite well. Since becoming an Avenger, she had honed her abilities much more than she ever had. It was a testament to just how strong the Smoke Man was that he held his own against her for so long.

Things took a sudden turn for the worst when Wanda was slammed against a wall and pinned there by two smoke tendrils wrapped around her wrists.

With a smile of manic glee the Smoke Man approached her asking that same disturbing question he had been asking the whole time.

Wanda never got a chance to think before a blast of pure black smoke was launched right at her .

It never got a chance to reach her before Steve jumped from nowhere directly in front of the attack. Whatever it was, Steve's shield did nothing to stop it. The super soldier hitting the ground nearby unmoving.

"Steve!" Wanda had screamed just as the ceiling suddenly broke open. The birdlike enhanced suddenly flying down and crashing into the Smoke Man. Killing him on impact.

Wanda and Sam rushed the blonde back to base to be looked over by the doctor's when they couldn't wake him up.

The news had been bittersweet. Physically he was fine, the serum in his blood already healing any injuries inflicted in the fight. For reason's the doctor's couldn't figure out, Steve had slipped into a deep coma. The doctors had also said something about rapid eye movement and intense dreaming.

Regardless, nothing would wake him up.

That was how Wanda found herself sitting in this chair beside the captain's bed. The only reason he was in this predicament was because she didn't fight hard enough. The super soldier had to come in and save her.

The other Avenges, especially Sam and Natasha came in regularly to visit the captain. The whole while Wanda would remain unmoving. If it was her fault he was there, the least she could do was keep him company until he woke up.

What was that smoke attack that hit Steve? Whatever it was, it was why Steve was currently still in his coma. It almost seemed a lot like...

Wanda's eyes shot open as she jumped up from her chair. That was it!

She dashed from the room to find the others. She ended up not needing to go far. She literally crashed into Sam as he had been about to walk into the room.

"Jeeze little witch. Where you off to so fast?" Sam began before something dawned on him. "You actually leaving cap's side? Wo..."

First Wanda crushed her annoyance at the nickname, next she shoved him out the room before he could finish his sentence.

"Go get the others now. It's about Steve." Sam instantly ran off to do as she ordered.

While Wanda waited she moved back to Steve's bedside. Her plan was an extreme long shot but it was all they had.

Wanda didn't have to wait long. Very soon he had several out of breath Avengers waiting for her in the hallway. All she had to do was figure out a way to explain this to them.

"Mr. Wilson said you wished to see us?" Vision's British accent was the first to speak as Wanda exited the room. Since she still didn't want to leave, she compromised and stood in the doorway with her back to Steve.

"I think I may be able to help him." Wanda began timidly. At the looks of the others she continued. "I think that enhanced we fought had powers similar to mine."

"You mean like that mind thingy that you do?" Rhodes interrupted.

Wanda instantly brushed the interruption off. "Yes, I think..." This was the part Wanda really hoped she was wrong about but if she wasn't...

THe young woman swallowed hard to speak past the quickly forming lump in her throat. "He's not actually in a coma. He's asleep."

Vision was the first to connect the dots. "If his powers were like yours, he is currently having a nightmare."

Wanda shook her head. "No, worse. Natasha? Do you remember when we first met?"

"Clearly." Natasha spoke the word calmly but not without an icy edge. Wanda couldn't blame her for that. It had been a horrible day for her and most of the old Avengers. Again all because of Wanda.

"Imagine that, but instead of recovering somewhat soon and waking up, you just relive it again and again." Wanda was impressed her voice remained even.

Natasha's eyes shot open wide at that statement. She definitely understood how dire Steve's situation was.

Wanda looked over her shoulder at the super soldier on the bed as she bit her lip. "He's being forced to relive his darkest nightmares time after time."

"No mind, no matter how strong, can take only so much before it breaks." Vision spoke quietly but everyone heard it.

"We need to wake him up now." Natasha all but snarled.

"How are we supposed to do that? We tried everything sort of setting him on fire!" Sam shot back.

"I... may have an idea." Wanda's voice, again shy, cut the two off before anymore bickering could continue.

"How?"

" It's not something I've ever done but I could attempt to enter his mind and pull him out that way." Wanda explained as she again looked back at Steve. " I don't know if I can but it is all I have."

Wanda wasn't sure what reaction to her idea she was expecting. She thought Natasha at least would at least give her a glare and tell her she was not allowed anywhere near Steve's head. The redhead still had trust issues involving the younger Avenger.

To her utmost surprise, Natasha practically shoved her into the room with the words "get your witchy ass in there and bail his ass out!"

Wanda scowled at being called a witch again but brushed it off. There were more important concerns at the moment.

Taking a seat back in her vigil chair, Wanda turned her gaze upon Steve. She could do this, Steve always did so much to look out for her. Today was her turn to repay the favor.

"I'll stand guard until you get back." Natasha took a seat on the opposite side of the bed.

Wanda took a deep breath to calm herself as she reached out and took Steve's hand in hers.

Reaching out with her own mind, Wanda found Steve's almost instantly. Latching onto it, Wanda relaxed herself as much as possible. It made the link easier to create and maintain.

Just then, everything went dark.

The rest of the Avengers watched as Wanda's body suddenly went limp, her head falling forward to land on Steve's arm.

"Think it'll work?" Rhodey spoke first.

"If there is anyone here who can pull this off, it's Wanda." Sam reassured the others as he gazed down at the two out cold Avengers with a knowing smile.

What will Wanda find when she enters the dream world of Steve Rogers?

When will I update this?

All questions that will be answered but I fully intend for this to be multiple chapters. If anyone would like to offer suggestions as to what could happen feel free to let me know. Reviews are always welcome.