Hey guys! Before you start, a little message! I wanted to thank you all soooo much for your favourites and your reviews! I am so glad to know you're all enjoying this story!
I am sorry it's taking me so long to post new chapters, I've been quite busy. I hope that's changing now.

Anyway, I do prefer the Hulk in some of the comics and also in the TV show, where he makes quite an awesome friend. He is talking more and is able to control himself. So I am basing him more on these versions.
Also, I like the fact that especially in the show, everyone is living together in the tower, so I adapted that in my story, as you've surely noticed. Thor isn't in Asgard most of the time, and is living on Midgard too.
Now that I've said everything that was on my mind, I hope you'll enjoy this new Chapter!

A couple of days later you find yourself alone in the Sanctum. You've just woken up and neither Stephen nor Wong were anywhere to be found. Probably it has something to do with the young man that showed up in the evening yesterday. He had asked for Stephen's help. You didn't understand much of what they have been talking about.
Something about the man's wife acting strangely.
Not 'I have a secret' strange, but 'being possessed by the devil' strange. It's nothing you have much knowledge of, so you didn't interrupt. You've been busy yourself anyway.

Attuma once again tried to fight the Avengers, though with the whole team you as always managed to beat him. It is nice to be back, spend time with your friends, even though it is mostly to fight. Also, you've been training a bit with Wong, and like Stephen said, he is a quite talented fighter. You are getting along pretty well with him. He is much fun to talk to actually, and he has much knowledge too.
The time you didn't spend with Wong or the Avengers you've spent with the Sorcerer Supreme. Stephen has been curious about your past. Until now you've mostly been talking about him, so you've gladly answered his questions. You told him about the family you've grown up with, about your school-time, old friends and how Fury started to notice you.

Before you joined the Avengers you've been known for breaking into Villas of corrupt Politicians, or people who became rich at the expense of others. You've stolen money, gave it to those who didn't have anything. With your powers it after all has been easy to get into buildings without getting noticed.
Though, barely anyone knows that it has been you. Scott, Clint and Natasha know. But you don't know about the others. Clint and Natasha know from S.H.I.E.L.D databases, and you've told Scott yourself.
Stephen has been just as surprised about this as Scott has been.

But you didn't manage to talk about much more as you've been interrupted in the evening.

Now you're alone and you are bored. Walking back into the room that has been prepared for you, you get dressed properly, changing from an oversized shirt you used for sleeping, into jeans and a top. When you're ready you head out to the Avengers Tower, enjoying to walk through the streets. Everything is silent. Well, as silent as streets can be.
No dangers around, wich is probably the most important thing.

When you finally arrive at the Avengers tower you go through the few tests of the security system before you enter, stepping into the elevator to get to the living room at the top floor. Exiting the elevator you grin widely as you see the Hulk and Thor sitting on the sofa, discussing their most favourite subject. Who's stronger?

You grin widely as you walk over to the couch, pulling the green guy against you, arm around his throat to rub your knuckles against his scalp. "How are you two doing?"
"What a great morning this is now that you are here, (Y/n)!" Thor greets you cheerfully while the Hulk reaches back, grabbing you by the back of your shirt to pull you over his head, chuckling. You laugh amusedly, squeezing yourself in between them on the sofa.
"Of course, everything is better with me around." you reply with a smirk. "So, Goldielocks, what were you two doing here?"
Throwing up your legs to rest your feet on the coffeetable you glance at one, then the other. "My wonderful green friend does not want to accept the fact that I am stronger than him!" the god of thunder answers your question. "Noone is stronger than Hulk." your other friend points an accusing finger at the Demigod. "Well, I won't say anything about this." you comment, snickering to yourself.
The sound of steps makes you turn towards the stairs, and soon enough you can see the fiery red colour of Natasha's hair. Her face lights up as she spots you. "Hey (Y/n)!" she walks over to join the three of you on the sofa, though her eyebrow raised. She glances on the free spaces on both of the other heroes sitting on both your sides. Then she glances at you, silently asking why you are sitting squished in between them if there is so much space on the huge sofa. You just shrug in response, grinning.
"You're not spending the morning with Stephen?" she asks teasingly.
"He's out with Wong. Work I guess." She just answers with an 'aah', nodding once.

"Are the others still asleep?" you ask after a moment of silence, taking a look around the otherwise empty room.
"I think so. Tony's been out at some kind of Party, Scott was at the movies with his daughter and Clint was sent to a mission. Took him the whole night to finish it. And I think Sam was in the lab 'til midnight." Natasha replies.
Silence spreads in the room and you purse your lips. Though after some time another person joins you. "Hey nerds. What are you doing?"
"Scott! My buddy, my best friend. So glad to see you." you grin, peeling yourself out from in between the two mountains of muscle. Scott grins, throwing an arm around your shoulders. "So, what are you doing with these losers?" he jokes, though before you can reply a plastic bowl with some un-eaten popcorn from probably last night hits his chest. He doesn't react to it though, leading you back to the sofa with his arm still around you.
"We were talking. Anyway. How about we all go out for breakfast together?" you suggest, glancing at them all, and they nod approvingly. "I do agree with this idea." Thor answers, followed by a 'yes' from Tasha and an 'Hulk wants Pancakes'.

Then the Hulk grabs Scott, who is caught off-guard, looking up at Hulk questioningly. But he can't even ask before you're up on the bigger hero's shoulders, arms crossed on top of his head. Hulk then stomps over to the balcony and jumps. While you are just falling you laugh amusedly at Scott's reaction, flailing his arms wildly in shock at the unexpected way of exiting until Hulk's feet hit the ground safely. Half a second later Thor lands beside you, Natasha in his arm. He lowers Mjölnir and lets go of the ex-Assassin. "Where to now?" she asks, resting her hands on her hips, ignoring the glances people around are giving your group. "I know a great Café down the street. They serve great pancakes." you reply, starting to walk. The others follow after you in silence.

Arriving at the Café you look for an empty table where you can all sit down. While you are looking for what to order it is quiet, none of you speaking.

Once you've all ordered you lean back in your chair, watching amusedly as Hulk tries to position himself properly on his own chair. It is way too small for someone his size.
"So, (Y/n)... you've surely got much to tell. We've been mostly fighting in the last few days, so you weren't able to tell us how it is like to live in the Sanctum Sanctorum."
You nibble on your lower lip, feeling excitement spreading in your body just at the thought of Stephen. You didn't yet get intimate with him, all you've done was kissing and a little bit of caressing each other. Your cheeks heat up, though you are ripped from your thoughts as you feel Scott's elbow colliding with your sides.

"Stop fantasizing, girl. You're in public." he snickers amusedly. Rolling your eyes you finally speak up. "It's quite nice. Even though the Sanctum can be quite freaky at times. Did you know it can change the order of the rooms if someone who shouldn't be there enters? Stephen told me. though I actually enjoy staying there..." You slightly trail off in the end, getting dreamy again. Thor chuckles, though stays silent.
A smirk spreads on Natasha's lips, nodding knowingly. "We all have an idea what's the reason for that. Or rather, who." Laughing shyly you just shrug in response. "Well. He is a very kind guy. I like talking to him and...stuff..."
"Stuff? I do have the feeling you are talking about sexual matters, my friend." Thor responds, an eyebrow raised. You flush darkly, shaking your head. "We didn't...we haven't...we just kissed for now." you say, a bit embarassed.
"No reason to rush anything, honey. You've been a couple for a few days now, so take the time you need." Natasha comments, leaning forward, crossing her arms on the table. You just nod. You are of course happy the way it is going right now, though you wouldn't say no if he'd want to go further already. Because yeah, you definately would like that.
But for now you didn't even get the chance to see his bare upper body. Wich is a shame.
Maybe, if he'll be back by the night you'll see how far you could take it with him.

Finally the waiter comes with your plates, serving everyone before leaving again.

The rest of the day passed by in a blur. There didn't happen much. A bit more of talking and you've been thinking more about what to do in the evening. Back at the Avengers tower you've spent more time with everyone else. You've spent some time in the labs with Tony, who's been quite pleased. He still isn't completely over he fact that you've 'choosen' Stephen over him, though he isn't grumpy anymore. But he still isn't a big fan of the sorcerer.

Then there's Steve. You've also been with him for a while. Together you went to the Central Park for a walk. You always enjoy spending time with Cap. He is a wonderful person to talk to. He has much life experience already, and he is also charming. You are sure he could be very happy, if he'd search for the right girl.
Though, you have a strange feeling about that. You've noticed that he is showing much interest in you, but you aren't sure if it means what you think it does. You wouldn't want to let this get in between you two at some point. Steve doesn't seem like the kind of guy to take it too badly, he is too gentlemanly for it, but still. Love ruined so many friendships before.

Now you're on your way back to the Sanctum. Maybe Stephen and Wong are back by now. It would be nice as you have a free day, it seems.
You stuff your hands into your pockets, taking a look around yourself. People pass by in a hurry. New York indeed is a busy city. Most poeple don't care about what is happening around them, just paying attention to themselfes. That's humanity.
Sure, you are glad to be able help, to keep this world safe, but since the day they've split the team you can't look at them the same way. Instead of thanking you and your friends for safing them they were threatening with jail if you don't go after rules...
What surprised you back then was that Tony, of all people, agreed with it.

But there was one good thing about it. Once you've united again, the team was bigger and stronger than ever before. Scott joined, Sam officially became a part of the team, and Bucky too helps at times. Also, you've got the chance to meet Peter Parker. A quite talented kid with interesting powers. You don't see him that often, though appearantly Tony goes to see him sometimes. Though you assume he just has the hots for Peter's aunt. May, if you remember right.

Finally after some more time of walking you arrive, the door opening for you as soon as you step onto the frontsteps. Upon entering the entrance hall, Stephen already welcomes you with a smile on his lips. "It seems you've been just as busy as us." he grins at you.
"Yeah, I've been at the Tower. I didn't want to stay here all alone. So...you've been helping the guy from last night?" you ask curiously, walking towards the living room, the sorcerer following. "Indeed. His wife has been possessed by an angry spirit. Very dangerous, but quite simple to handle." he accompanies his words with a slight shrug. The two of you sit on the sofa, his arm over the back of it behind your shoulders.
His thumb is caressing your shoulder and you turn your head to look up at him.
"You think you'll be able to spend the rest of the day with me?" you ask, moving a hand to his chest. "I think so, yes."
His second hand moves to cover yours, though as always you can just feel the fabric of his gloves. Glancing at the yellow glove you start wondering. Why does he never take them off around you? Is he trying to hide his scars?
From what you know about him now he is someone who's just used to being perfect in every way, so maybe he is somewhat afraid to show 'flaws'. Not that you would consider his scars as flaws, not at all. But he surely does, otherwise he wouldn't hide them in the first place.

"Anyway, even though I've been really busy the last few days I took the time to go to Attilan. The royal family would like to get to know you. Even though you've grown up here on earth, you are still an Inhuman." Stephen breaks the silence that has fallen over you. Your eyes widen slightly with excitement. "When can we go there?" An amused smile spreads on his lips as he looks down at you. "We can go there right now if you'd want to."
"Yeah let's do that." you reply, getting off the sofa swiftly, turning to him again. Stephen lifts himself up a little slower, then once he is standing he creates a portal, and just looking through it you can see the modern buildings of Attilan. He offers you a hand and you accept it gladly, following him through the portal.
You step the first foot onto the unknown ground, taking a look around with curiousity.

There are lots of people around, from young to old, children playing, parents trying to keep an eye on them while they are looking through the products portrayed on the different stands wich are lined up along the walls of the street.
"This is the market place as you surely can tell. There are many different areas on Attilan. From the residental area, to the Terrigen labs and the Royal Palace." Stephen starts explaining, walking slowly along the stands. While you listen to him you also take a look at the products, the people and the buildings around you. It looks much like a simple city on earth, but more futuristic. Well, it makes sense, as Inhumans have been human themselves some time ago.
"What are Terrigen labs?" you ask, glancing at the sorcerer.
"The Terrigen smoke is used to awake the sleeping Inhuman scells in your body. Before you've been in contact with it you've been like a simple human." Staying silent for a moment you let those words sink in. You humm thoughtfully, furrowing your eyebrows.
"I can't even remember a time where I haven't had those abilities. So I've been in contact with this smoke when I was a baby?"
"I assume so."
"And how did I get to earth?"
"It is not unheard of that Inhumans moved to earth to live there. Although noone else around them knows what or who they are. But the difference between you and them is, you have grown up without your real family. We might find out more about your heritage here."
With these words he joins his hands behind his back.

Every now and then you stop at a market stand, especially those keeping clothing or toys, interested in the difference with what you've grown up playing or wearing.

"What else do you know about Attilan?"
A soft chuckle comes from beside you, making you look at the sorcerer once again.
"Why don't you ask King Blackbolt and Queen Medusa about Attilan when we see them?"
"I am really going to meet them? They are Royal Family. That'd be like meeting the Queen of England."
"They have been quite eager to get to know you when I've been talking to them." Tilting your head slightly you finally ask the question that's been on your mind since he first told you he'd see if he can introduce you to Blackbolt.

"How do you even know Blackbolt?"
"I have been fighting alongside him and a few others of the royal family a couple of times before. They are quite talented fighters. Very wise too. And Blackbolt is one of the strongest people I've had the fortune of meeting. Like you, actually." a little smile tugs at the corners of his lips, and his words make your own smile grow as well.
"Thank you. I can just return that." This time Stephen stays silent and just keeps walking. Reaching the end of the market place Stephen seems to recognize someone, heading to the side where a mysterious man is standing, just looking at the people passing by, as if he'd analyze every single one of them.
"Karnak." Stephen reaches out a hand once you are closer to the man.
"Ah, Doctor Strange. What a pleasure meeting you again. Queen Medusa told me you'd be coming to Attilan again. She told me something about an lost Inhuman?" his piercing gaze moves straight to you. Now that you are closer you study the man.
His head is quite large, almost twice as big as yours, the forehead covered in tattoos. He doesn't have hair,is about average height and his eyes are a soothing, pale blue.

"This is (Y/N). She has grown up on Earth, though not long ago we were finally able to find out where her powers are coming from."
The man, Karnak as Stephen called him, is still studying you. His head is slightly lowered in thought, though after a moment of just looking at you his head rises slightly and his eyes widen just a bit, as if he's cracked some kind of puzzle.
"Please, follow me to the royal palace." he just comments, starting to lead the two of you away from the market place.

"Do you know the King and Queen personally then, Mr Karnak?"
"King Blackbolt is my cousin, and so is Queen Medusa." he replies. You let out a soft 'oh', to let him know you've heard, though you don't say more.

After a few minutes of walking you finally arrive at the entrance of the palace, and Karnak expertedly leads you trough the hallways, until you reach the throne room. And there, at the opposite end is the throne, currently occupied by the king himself, while the queen is standing beside him.
And oh, she is so beautiful. Bright green eyes, full lips, but most important, fiery red hair wich reach to the ground.

A small, barely there smile spreads on her lips as she spots Stephen beside you. "Doctor. We've been awaiting you." He nods slightly. "It is a pleasure to see you again, Medusa, Blackbolt."
The dark figure sitting on the throne nods as well, a kind smile on his lips. You're not surprised by his silence, of course you know him. Blackbolt, the man able to destroy a whole planet with just his voice. One single word would be enough.

You bow slightly, a bit overwhelmed. It is an honor meeting them.

Quiet steps make you look up again, and you watch Medusa walking down the few steps the throne is resting on. Your gaze follows both curiously and cautiously as she lifts her hand towards your face, tilting your head up slightly so she can have a better look.
You can see different emotions on her face, though, wether they are barely there or she is trying to hide them, you can't recognize anything.

"An lost Inhuman. Tell me, how old are you?"
"Twenty-one...uhm...my queen." She seems somewhat amused by your insecurity about what to call her.
"Medusa is enough." she comments, lowering her hand again, stepping aside as also Blackbolt walks down the few steps. He studies you just as closely, then glances at his wife. It seems like they are having a complete talk in silence.
Then, after a moment of complete silence Medusa turns back to you.
"Why don't you tell us about you, your abilities, and we will tell you about Attilan?"