Mia awoke on her day off with a stretch and a yawn. She lay in bed staring up at the ceiling and the pulled the covers back before sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Jarvis, windows." she mumbled and the windows opened to reveal sunny New York city. Standing up she walked to the panoramic window and looked down at the streets below. It was a nice day, and she decided she was going to try to spend it doing something. Maybe go for a run or walk...she wasn't sure yet. Her mind went back to the past month. She had moved into Stark Tower, she was forced to reveal her secret. And when she was still unsure and would voice this to Bruce he would just laugh and then say "I have the worst anger issues and turn into the Hulk, Tony locks himself in a metal suit and flies around, Steve is a super enhanced soldier that wraps himself in a American flag, Natasha and Clint are two deadly assassins that work for the government and Thor is an alien god from another world. Mia you're among friends here."

When he said it like that it sure made her feel better however. And she was improving with her powers. At least using them to help Bruce. She would be able to erect barriers in his mind without making herself exhausted and she moved small things like pencils around the office when she was bored. Bruce always watched in fascination and amusement as she concentrated so hard in moving something.

Pulling herself from her thoughts she walked to her closet and pulled out an outfit. It as a pair of white shorts and a blue tank top with a denim jacket that went to her elbows. She pulled her hair into a low ponytail and slipped on a pair of her black work out shoes that would be good for her feet if she decided to walk around New York. Making her way out to the kitchen she saw Steve sitting at the center island with a cup of coffee watching the news as he wore a simple white shirt and his signature khaki pants. From the back his broad shoulders seemed to be slumped as if something was weighing them down. Mia walked in heading for the coffee pot as she grabbed a black mug from the shelf.

"Morning Steve." she said and he smiled a bit.

"Good morning Dr. Harper. Sleep well?"

"Slightly. I think knowing that his place is a fortress helps but I'm still worried about other people finding out about me."

"We'll all jump to defend you. The Avengers have your back Doctor."

"Thank you. But you seem a bit down today. I don't have to read minds to know something is bothering you?"

"Its just the anniversary of the day I left everything behind. The day I flew the plane into the ocean and then woke up in this time. I guess I just still feel out of place. A man out of time."

Mia leant on the counter and sighed.

"Steve you were given an extraordinary chance to have not one but two lives. Sure you lost a lot but you gained a lot too. You aren't a man out of time you're just classic. A reminder of a simpler time and one that had you enjoying what you had because it was hard to come by. Don't feel down about it. When you look at some places and things not much has changed besides fashion, people, cars and tech."

"You mean everything?" He said amused and Mia shook her head as she bit her lip in thought looking off to the side.

"Today is my day off. Let me prove to you, you aren't so out of time. Grab a jacket and shoes soldier we're playing hooky."

Steve did as he was told and before they knew it they were taking the subway to Brooklyn; Steve's hometown. They walked around the neighborhood he grew up in and he pointed out buildings that hadn't changed. Even a few shops that had been open since his time. Mia smiled watching how his shoulders were set more even and a peaceful look adorned his face. He was happy. Together they then sat down at a pizzeria and had New York deep dish and talked. He asked about California having only been once on his tour during the war and she asked more about New York.

He talked about his best friend Bucky and Mia talked about her brother Stephan.

"Bucky used to do this for me before I became a soldier myself."

"Do what?"

"Take me out and cheer me up. Remind me I can be happy."

"Well Stephan used to come to Stanford and pull me away from my dorm room because I studied too much and had no friends. I wasn't exactly popular being fifteen and in college. Everyone thought I was a freak and I hid more because of my powers. I was small. But Stephan was twelve and he'd take a bus from Pasadena all the way to wherever I was. He was braver than I was."

"He sounds like he was a good kid."

"The best. Never did drugs, acted out or failed a class. He was better than me in every way. He made me feel loved and normal."

"What about your parents?"

"Afraid of me." She said smalley. "When both your parents are scientists and doctors its hard for them to understand that their only daughter can move thing with her mind. Stephan used to be the cushion between my parents and I. He would tell them when something was my fault it was his or go to bat for me and tell them I wasn't using my powers. He protected me. When he died they kind of forgot I existed really."

"But you're so accomplished. You have so many degrees and you're pretty. Something so small like having an extra gift is no excuse to ignore your child."

"I know. But I turned out fine. I just wish Stephan was here. He would have loved to meet you guys. New York would have been perfect for him."

"I think a part of him is living through you."

"Yeah?"

"I like to think I'm doing the same for Bucky. So yeah." He quirked a smile and it made Mia smile too.

"So where to next?" She asked and Steve's smile grew wider.

When sunset came the two found themselves on Coney Island at the amusement park. They went on rides and played games as Steve won her a stuffed pink hippo and she won him a little dog at the pitching game. They walked arm in arm at the end of the night back to the subway and were making way back to Stark Tower in which they called home. Mia and Steve squished among the subways final passengers of the night. Some were teenager, elderly, waitresses and business workers. Just as the train was about to make a stop it jerked past the platform making a squealing noise and sped on. Both Mia and Steve looked at one another and he touched her elbow.

"I'm going to check on the driver. Stay here."

"Okay."

Mia stayed as told as she hugged her stuffed hippo and looking around others were confused. Steve came running back moments later holding something in his hand and Mia's eyes widened.

"Is that what I think it is!?"

"We need to find a way to stop this train its heading for a dead end. We switched tracks two minutes ago. The driver is out cold."

People hearing Steve began to panic and Mia watched a little girl with her mother in a waitress uniform start to cry. Mia walked over and knelt as she handed the hippo to the girl and the five year old seemed to sober up some. Looking at the little girl Mia then stood straight looking out the moving window and then she heard screams. They must be approaching the dead end. Mia turned looking to Steve who also looked very helpless.

"Mia, they need you."

"I'm not a hero." It was true she had only started using her powers at Bruce's urging. She could barely move cinder blocks without getting a bloody nose. Steve walked up to her and took her face in his large hands making her look him in his beautiful baby blues.

"I believe in you. These people will be saved. Try. Mia try."

Taking his hands from her face she turned and walked to the middle of the car, people watching her. She side stances and raised one hand hand palm out to the back of the train and then concentrating her other hand snapped out to the front. The train jerked as sparks flew illuminating the tunnel around them. Everyone watched in awe as Mia struggled her whole body trembling with effort and she let out a strangled cry as the telekinetic powers took it's toll. Blood began to flow freely out of her left nostril and she let out a scream her eyes widening as tracks ran out and they were skidding on gravel now.

"Mia you can do it! Stephan if he was here you'd fight to keep him!"

Mia was brought back to the time her brother died. The wreckage, the glass on the pavement, his barely alive body seen inside. The memory of her dream came back full force and the anger and agony that followed. She wished with all her heart she had been more powerful to save him. But this was her chance. With determination the train screeched to a jerking halt and Mia sank to her knees holding her free bleeding nose. Steve sank down and took his handkerchief from his pocket and helped try to clean her up.

"You did it. You saved everyone."

"Heh yeah I did didn't I? Was kind of cool."

"Very."

But Steve was pulled back from her by a man in a business suit and suddenly everyone screamed and scrambled away from the now all blue scaley woman the man morphed into. Steve was getting his ass handed to him by this quick and powerful mutant. And then the back car split in half and in walked an older man in a maroon suit and helmet. Metal seemed to bend at his will.

"Where is Doctor Amelia Harper?" His voice echoed. "Show me the woman who stopped this train."

But no one stepped forward. No one gave Mia up. In fact the little girl Mia gave her hippo to came and pulled her towards her mother.

"Got the super soldier boss." The blue woman held a gun to the back of Steve's head and made him step in front of the metal bending mutants.

"Well this will make things easier. Doctor Harper step forward or we shoot the soldier. You have five seconds. One, two, three..."

"Stop! "

Mia pushed through people and stepped up to the mutant man and woman.

"Please don't hurt him. Any of them. They haven't got anything to do with this."

"They have everything to do with it. " he said lowly. "You naive little girl, you've been repressed into the dark recesses of your fears that it took a little more fear to pull you out of it. You could be much more powerful. I am Magneto leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants. Join us a discover true potential." He slowly extended his hand and Mia looked at it and then to Steve. Her fists clenched at her sides. This was planned to get to her. He threatened these people and Steve.

"I'd rather rot in hell."

"Foolish girl. We are gods and yet you mingle among mortals. A waste."

"I'm pretty positive there's only one god, and he doesn't dress like you."

With that Mia thrust her hands out and Magneto flew at such a force it bought her time to rip the gun from the blue woman's grasp with her mind and choke her, hand outstretched in thin air. She gagged as her toes dangled against the metal floor and once passed out Mia released her and started out the hole. Her feet hit the gravel and Magneto was prepared taking the scraps from the train and sending it at her. Mia dodged and deflected finally standing ground.

"That helmet may be able to block me from your mind but your aren't immune to science." And with a powerful thrust of her arms she pulled sparking electric cables from the ground and walls and came straight at Magneto but stopped before they touched him.

"Go ahead protect yourself with metal and Ill watch you barbecue yourself."

"I suppose I didn't give you enough credit Doctor. You've got something special in you."

"Its called compassion. Leave me, the Avengers, my family and this city alone or so help me Ill show you true pain."

"The offer stands Dr. Harper. You'll come when you're ready." And with that Magneto turned and left. She watched him walk away down the tunnel and Mia let the electrical wires fall as they fizzled out. Down the tunnel she could hear sirens. Steve jumped out and jogged up to her.

"We should go or the press is going to find you out."

Mia shook her head as she walked back to the train.

"Let them." and she began to help people out and one by one people thanked her. As she touched hands and her shoulder was pat she felt a swarm if gratitude from everyone.

She felt a similar hope that her brother had given her and for once she felt connected people. She felt normal.

The police and subway workers got them out and once on the platform and ushered out into daylight where they met with press. Steve and her tried to slip away but a woman pointed them out and she noticed it was the little girls mother. Suddenly they were surrounded by flashing bulbs and reporters and she clung to Steve's side. He did his best from getting them too close.

"Miss, Miss what is your name!?"

"They said you stopped the train, how did you do it!?"

"Are you an Avenger?!"

Mia gathered her courage and stepped forward as she swallowed hard before answering.

"My name is Doctor Amelia Harper. I work for Tony Stark at Stark Enterprises and I'm a mutant with the ability of telekinesis. I am not an Avenger, I only work with them. I ask that you respect my privacy and the privacy of my colleagues. I will not be taking any further questions. Good night." and with that she shoved past people pulling Steve with her and marched off down the sidewalk before getting a cab and escaping back to Stark Tower.

In the cab Steve looked over to Mia as her eyes stared blankly out the window and he boldly reached over and took her hand that rest on the seat between them in his. She looked down at their hands and then at him and smiled awkwardly.

"You did good today."

"Thanks. I've never done something like that before. But if felt good."

"Being a hero usually does." he said also knowing the feeling.

"I'm just not fond of what's going to come of all this though. I'm out now. Everyone's going to know."

"Yeah but how does that feel too?"

"Feels like I'm free."

"Well you aren't the only freak. We all have your back."

"Thank you. I just might survive this." she chuckled. "And I had a good day today...minus almost being killed by a moving train and evil mutants."

"I had a good day too." he agreed. "For the first time in a long time, I felt like I belonged. I actually for the first time in a long time felt helpless...and watching you take charge was kind of refreshing."

"I'll leave majority heroics to you however Captain."