Chapter 10
Abby woke and the sun was shining through the windows. She turned and looked at the clock.
4:30pm
She had overslept way overslept. She started to remember what had happen last night. She sat bolt up.
'Hey, take it easy,' someone said, putting their hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Steve staring at her.
'You're ok now.' He said. 'Safe, you're in Stark Tower.'
Abby breathed. She leaned forward and put her hands in her head, closing her eyes. She felt dizzy and had a massive head ache. She thought how she was safe and that she was find. But she just couldn't bring herself to believe it. She opened her eyes and lifted her head from her hands. Her hands were wet. She was crying.
'Hey, you're ok,' Steve said getting up and sitting next to her on the bed. HE put his arm around her.
'It's ok,' Steve said. But really was it ok. What was going to happen now, was she going to stay here or was she going to have to find another place to live because she was going to get in the Avengers way. Silent tears poured down her face.
'Listen, you're ok. You're going to live here, I won't let anyone take you away.' Steve whispered. She wiped away her tears and look at him. He looked like he hadn't slept, just sat there at the side waiting for her to wake up, which was kind of wired for Abby. It had been ages since someone cared about her and she had come to forget what it felt like to be loved and wanted, not just some outcast.
'You look awful by the way' Abby said stretching her arms in front of her and yawning. She got up and went to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and took of her pulled on some different, clean jeans that had been on the bathroom radiator. She walked back into the bedroom. Steve was still sat on the bed, looking out the window lost in thought. She went and sat on the bed.
'What happen?' she asked, getting Steve's attention with the question. He told her what happened when he got home and when he went bursting into SHEILD and who Fury had decided to let her stay here. After he finished Abby got up.
'I need food, come on,' She said walking to the door followed by Steve.
They walked into the living room to see Agent Coulson sat with the Avengers, expect Tony who was in the kitchen getting something to eat.
'Miss Rogers, nice to see that you are awake and healthy,' Agent Coulson said, standing up and outstretched his hand so she could shake it.
'Awake yeah,' She said walking straight passed Fury's and sitting next to Bruce, Agent Coulson turned and sat down.
'SHEILD is very sorry about what has happened. I assure you it won't happen again.' Agent Coulson said. Abby nodded.
'Yeah ok' Abby replied.
'You can stay in Stark Tower for as long as you want. SHEILD will not disturb you,' Agent Coulson said.
'Yeah I was planning to stay here with or without your permission.' Steve shot her a look that said 'Be nice'. She turned back to Agent Coulson.
'Ok then, we hope you a good future Abby. You never know. We might see you again fighting with the Avengers, good day.' Agent Coulson turned and walked out of the living and into the lift.
Fighting with the Avengers.
The words spun around in her head, repeating an repeating like a song you just can't get out of your head. She smiled. She hoped she would be soon fighting with the Avengers too. She looked at Steve how smiled back at her. She looked around at the Avengers. They had turn the TV on and were watching… with some moans and complaints from Natasha and Bruce… The Notebook. She looked up at Tony… He smiled and winked.
Fighting with the Avengers.