I decided to write a version of Shield of the Past but with a female Steve because there are not that many stories out there with a female Steve. They are all mostly female Tony. I might even write another story with femSteve if you guys want.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Avengers nor do I own Marvel, they belong to Stan Lee and any other rightful owners.
Summary: The Avengers team get hit with an enemy blast whilst in the middle of battle and all except Stephanie get sent back in time to watch her past.
WARNING!) This story contains child abuse, violence, torture and strong language so if you do not want to read something with any of that in then it is absolutely fine if you want to turn back and for those of you who are sticking around then please ENJOY! XD
It was a normal day at Avengers Tower. Well as normal as it gets for a group made up from two trained assassins, a Norse God, a man that turns into a giant green rage monster when angry, a genius billionaire playboy philanthropist and a genetically engendered super soldier. At the moment all of the Avengers were in the main common room on the top floor of the tower. Bruce was sitting in an armchair reading the newspapper, Natasha, Clint and Tony were sitting on the floor infront of the giant widescreen tv playing Mario Kart, Thor was sitting on one end of the sofa eating PopTarts whilst watching them with interest and finally Stephanie was sitting on the other side of the sofa reading Harry Potter. Suddenly Clint turned the game off causing a round of whines and protests from Tony and Thor while Natasha just pouted and gave him a glare. Clint just stood infront of the tv facing everyone before clapping his hands loudly to gain the attention of the genetically altered humans that were immersed in their reading. As soon as the attention of everyone was on him, Clint looked at Stephanie with pleading puppy eyes, "Steph?" he said like he was about to ask if they could have ice cream. Clint and Natasha were the only ones allowed to call her that because they have been there with her since she was unfrozen.
"Yes Clint?" Stephanie said warily as she put her book down, "Can you tell us a story?" he asked almost like a child that was asking their parents for a puppy. The question got everyones attention before they all starting tripping over themselves, trying to get to Stephanie and find a place to sit. They all loved Stephanie's stories not just because the stories were amazing but also because she was an amazing story teller. Finally they all settled around Stephanie in various sitting positions; Tony was laying on the back of the sofa, Bruce was sitting on the back underneath Tonys legs, Thor was still sitting on his side of the sofa but now he was sitting facing Stephanie with his back to the armrest and Bruce's legs resting on his shoulders, Clint was laying down with his head on Stephanie's lap and his legs on Thor's lap, Natasha had positioned Stephanie so her back was to the armrest and had somehow managed to squeeze herself between Stephanie's back and the arm of the couch with her arms around Stephanie's shoulders and her legs around her waist.
Stephanie looked at them with a small smile before asking "Ok. What story would you guys like to hear?" As soon as they heard that, they all started talking at the same time, well, all except Natasha who had her face nuzzled in the crook of Stephanie's kneck. "Ok! Ok, one at a time please." Stephanie said to them, chuckling slightly in amusement at her team acting like over excited kids. Clint waved his hand in the air almost smacking Stephanie in the face before stating with a giant, hopeful smile on his face, "How about a story about the Howling Commandos?! Please, they're my favourite!" Stephanie was about to answer but before she could, Tony had thrown a pillow at Clint. "I want a story about the pranks Bucky and the Commandos did while you guys were camping!" He said, well whined actually, giving Stephanie a small pout hoping she would pick his request over Clints. Thor, who had up until that moment been eating his PopTarts happily, gave Stephanie his best kicked puppy expression, "I wish to hear a tale of your victories conquering your enemy, Captain, a tale of your days in battle." This suggestion made Bruce uncomfortable.
Ever since the Loki incedent, Bruce had gone to find Stephanie to ask how she got the Other Guy to listen to her order and when Stephanie said she didn't know, they started to think as to why the Other Guy listened. After many hours thinking, Bruce had come up with the theory that because Stephanie was an experiment and had the Super Soldier Serum injected into her, the Other Guy had decided that they were connected and that the super soldier was a friend, a sister, even a mother and should be protected. Since Bruce came up with the theory, they have spent time together, bonded and got to know each other better; Stephanie helped in keeping the big guy calm and happy, Bruce helped Stephanie learn how to use this day's technology. They confided in each other and over time became family in all but blood. Bruce was uncomfortable at Thor's suggestion because he didn't like the stories about the war, he didn't like the idea that Stephanie had to go through so much suffering, didn't like the fact that Stephanie had seen and been in the war and neither did the big guy.
"Um, actually if you don't mind, I would like to hear a story about when you met Dr Erskine." Bruce said hesitantly, looking at Stephanie with a pleading look in his eyes which made her smile reasuringly at him, letting him know she will not tell a war story. Natasha finally looked up from Stephanie's kneck and gently rested her chin against her shoulder, rolling her eyes at the story suggestions. "I want to hear a story from your childhood. You don't really talk about it. At all. Please Stephie?" Natasha finally spoke but as she did, they all noticed that Stephanie went pale and stiffened at her suggestion, an almost haunted look entered her blue eyes and her face bore a pained expression.
Stephanie opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by a blaring noise and red flashing lights causing them all to shoot up out of their seats and caused Stephanie to relax before taking her Captain America stance as Tony had dubbed it, as well as her 'leader' voice. "Sir, Director Fury requests the Avengers to assemble. There is a villan terrorising down town Manhatten. He is armed with a ray gun which seems to be making inanimate objects come to life and start attacking civillians." Tony's robotic A.I. butler, J.A.R.V.I.S informed them while, at the same time pulling up feeds from security camera's showing a clearly crazy bad guy shouting random things whilst laughing rather insanely as streetlamps, mail boxes, t.v's and other things started attacking people. Stephanie took in all the information, took in all the visuals before turning to her team who looked at her for orders. "Team suit up. Avengers assemble!"
First chapter of Shield of the Past. I hope I didn't miss something that needed to be changed. Yes Stephanie is a bit motherly towards the Avengers and maybe I will write another story explaining why and even go over the first Avengers movie with a few twists. Let me know if that is something you guy's would like me to do and I will get right on it. Remember to leave a review and be honest. Stay awesome guy's! X-D
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