A/N: This is my first fanfic here on . This can be a one-shot turned into a full on story, but it all depends on you guys! This is an idea that lingered in my head for the longest time and I needed to write it all down before I forgot it. Now, please let me know what you think, because I'm not quite sure if I should expand it! I

It was all over.

The portal was closed, the Chitauri were dead, New York City was in shambles, but it was all over. Loki was taken in to S.H.I.E.L.D's top notch security cell with round-the-clock trained guards. Considering the fact that Loki gave up so easily surrounded by the Avengers up in the Stark Tower, and it wasn't the first time he surrendered like a piece of cake, the Avengers surely did not want to take any risks. Accompanied by his brother, Thor was exhausted and was soon ready to take Loki back home to Asgard, wondering what type of punishment his father will give him. Once Loki entered his cell calmly, Thor went to his tiny bedroom and took a well-deserved sleep.

Several hours later the helicarrier arrived in New Mexico at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters. The colossal tower had so many floors, and many smaller interconnected buildings around it. Every Avenger was directly send to the attached hospital; Tony was sent to intensive care after falling back into earth from the wormhole, Natasha, Clint, and Steve were getting patched up from their minor cuts and wounds, Thor didn't need much aid considering gods don't get harmed so easily, and Bruce was being monitored. Even Loki got medical attention as well since the Hulk completely tossed him like a ragdoll back in Stark Tower.

Thor, who was just outside Loki's room, looked through the tall glass windows attentively observing the nurses treating him. Nick Fury walked next to him, and looked through the glass as well.

"Is he badly damaged?" Thor asked without turning to meet Fury's eye.

"A few broken ribs, minor cuts and scratches. Nothing too serious that Banner's counterpart could of done." Fury replied.

It took a minute for Thor to reply. He saw Loki, bare-chested, getting bandaged around his torso. Loki knew Thor was there just outside, but did not dare nor wanted to look at him. "The Tesseract belongs in Asgard. No mortal can nor will ever fully know the powers it holds, and I cannot afford the earth to plunder under my protection." Thor declared monotonously. "I can use it to take my brother and myself home."

"I will talk to Dr. Selvig to configure how to properly hold it for your departure." Fury replied. He turned to face Thor, of which he turned his head to face him. "We gave Loki several tests to determine his mental configuration and consciousness."

The demi-god looked at him cluelessly. "Meaning?"

"Meaning," Fury paused. "By what we noticed, your brother was under a similar influence as Barton and Dr. Selvig were when Loki took over their minds."

"Are you saying he was possessed?" Thor questioned. "How? Why would he ever point that scepter towards his own heart to turn into such state?"

"We were thinking he didn't do it in the same way he did on his former victims." Fury explained. "When he first arrived, I noticed bags under his eyes, he was sweating and right before he attacked Barton, he stated a comment that gave me a theory on how Barton turned against us. The scepter made Barton do Loki's bidding, and his eyes were clouded blue. Barton, in other words 'had heart', thus turning any and every person who can feel emotion to become the opposite. Now we are not sure how Loki himself did that, but once Banner's counterpart whacked Loki on the ground various times, his mind was recalibrated—the same method was used on Dr. Selvig and Barton. Why else he would he surrender so easily if it were not the case?"

Thor thought intensively. "We surrounded him in Anthony Stark's tower. The Chitauri were dead by then and I think there was nothing much Loki could of done right then and there without the aid of his army. He could of used his magical skills to duplicate, but he didn't…"

"Exactly."

"So do you think everything Loki has done, he did it unconsciously?" Thor asked curiously.

"No. Not entirely at the least. I believe he knew what he was doing, but there wasn't anything he could of done about it. He is the God of Mischief, so would assume he doesn't have many good bones in his body like you. He was forced to do these killings to a certain extent." Fury explained further as both men walked a few steps away from the window to a nearby seating area. "I only know his character from everything he did, but you know him far more than anyone else, so you can tell me what you think."

"I thought him dead, but when I heard of Loki appearing on earth, I was not quite sure what to believe. My father sent me here to figure out what was going on. He was in his exile between him falling from the rainbow bridge to when he arrived here. I might think you are right, Nick Fury, for when I was here a year ago when my father banished me, change did come in my direction. We both expanded to either end of the spectrum in our exiles." Thor explained carefully.

"Well whatever punishment your father might give to Loki, critically think of the right form. Even criminals out of this world deserve a fair trial." Nick added. He was about to get up but then a voice appeared through his earpiece.

"Sir, this is Agent Romanov, I suggest you come with Thor to Tony's room in the West Wing of the hospital. Something just happened and we need everyone immediately There is no time for the conference room."

"Copy that," Fury said. "We are needed in the West Wing right now."

Thor looked startled. "Will he be okay?" He meant his brother.

"He'll be fine, I am sure he's not going to try to escape."

Both men quickly paced to the opposite side of the hospital and located Tony's room. It wasn't small for sure, but it was not big either. Tony was in bed in a medical gown, full of stitches on his face and an IV line through his left arm. Steve had his back against the wall in deep thought, and Natasha and Clint were in the two available comfort seats. Bruce was sitting on the foot of Tony's bed with crossed arms. Everyone looked rather normal without their suits, but Fury still had his usual leather trench coat and black attire.

"What's the situation, Agent Romanov?" Fury asked straight away.

"A baby."

"A baby?"

"Yes."

"How's that a situation?"

"We found her."

"Where?"

"In Stark Tower."

"When?"

"Not so long ago."

"Well why is this baby so important?" Fury asked, trying not to lose his patience.

"The baby was wrapped up in a blanket, looked perfectly normal, no scratches, nothing. Pepper found her right outside the entrance of her and Tony's living area at the top of his tower." Natasha explained, standing up and crossed her arms. "There was an envelope with a note attached."

Natasha took it out of her back pocket and handed it to Fury.

"She is destined for great things. One of you must take her in. Treat her well." Fury read out loud.

There was silence for a few moments. No one looked at each other. Everyone was in deep thought, and not one Avenger knew what to do.

"Can't we just take her to an orphanage?" Fury suggested.

"Nick, there's a reason why that baby was brought to us. I think sending her off to an orphanage will dismiss the purpose of whoever sent her." Steve finally said.

"Why was she brought to us?" Thor asked.

"No one knows." Bruce replied, still deep in thought.

"When they were checking her, the nurses found something strange." Natasha began. "They said one moment she was there, the next moment she disappeared."

"Disappeared?" Steve questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"She can teleport or something?" Tony said, breaking his silence.

"She was hooked up on machines to check her vital organs. The cables were there midair." Natasha clarified.

"Are you trying to say she was invisible?" Tony exclaimed. He got up into a sitting position and scratched his brown hair in confusion.

"Yes. This is not an ordinary baby. I believe she holds more powers, but the doctors and scientists here said it's not yet safe to determine what her capabilities are. There is a reason why she was brought to us, and one of us needs to take her home." Natasha suggested. "But who will?"

A second wave of silence hit. Deep thinking emerged from the discussion. Tony fell back, resting his head on the pillow. Steve didn't move, Clint hasn't said a word, Thor was staring into space, and Nick stood there.

"Pep and I can take her home." Tony offered. "We've been wanting to wait, but knowing who we are, we'd have to work around these things anyway."

"I'm no family material." Clint stated.

"Agreed." Nick said.

"I can take her back to Asgard when I go back with my brother. I will raise her as my own, and she will be an Asgardian." Thor also offered. "Whatever power she possesses, she will have the best schooling and training for such."

"I can take her. Might as well continue my life one way or another." Steve offered.

"Maybe I can. Maybe she can teach me a better way to control my temper." Bruce chuckled.

Everyone slowly turned to look at Fury.

"I will not assign an infant to one of you as a job. You will always work here for the protecting of this planet, but I will let you all choose amongst yourselves and let me know soon."Fury stated before leaving Tony's room. Several moments passed yet again until one broke the silence.

"I'll take her in."

Who do you think took the risk that will later unfold?
In your opinion, who do you think is best fit for raising a mysterious, yet extraordinary baby?

Marvel owns all characters, except the baby. I created her character.