Hey guys! I'm so sorry for not updating earlier! But, because I wanted to put this up, and because you all are AWESOME for sticking with me, I have not only 1 chapter for you, but 3! This is a gift for those who have stuck with me!

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Mikkie POV

Trying to convince Fred to join me on the surface was not on my agenda. Granted, neither was getting kidnapped by Hydra and then pulled to an underwater cave with a loner weirdo.

Well, at least I have something interesting to talk about. "Hey, kids, what'd you do over the summer?" "Well, I became an Avenger, and then was kidnapped by Hydra and then while being rescued I was dragged into the ocean and spent a couple days in an underwater cave with a madman who's only friend is an octopus. What'd you do?" I snorted. Ya, cuz that's what normal people do. I rolled my eyes. Whatever.

"You okay over there" you looked like you found something funny." Fred looked at me weird when asking this. I just nodded my head.

"Yeah, I'm fine. And you? Are you nervous?"

"I… yeah, I'm nervous. I'm not sure how well civilization will take to an old man with a pet octopus. But they can judge me all they want. There's no way I'm splitting up with Cuddles."

"Currently, we were in a submarine Cuddles found that we fixed up (I'm hoping beyond all hope that it will take us the rest of the way up there). Technically, Cuddles was pulling us in the sub towards the surface. Geez, it took forever to get Fred to agree to come.

"Fred, I know you'll feel different. And I know you'll have to adjust to life above water, on the land, but you'll get used to it! I know you will!" he still won't accept my offer.

"No, I'm not coming. How many times do I have to tell you? Geez, you Sanderson girls are all same."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means exactly what it says. You're all stubborn, you got the same faces – the shape, the eyes, the nose, the mouth. You even have the same hair and fashion sense! But even though you're the same in these aspects, there's something else. Is it not enough to have the same looks? You even have the same personality! Just, leave me alone. You already have that broken sub. All you have to do is get in it, and Cuddles will take you to the surface."

"No."

"No?" He glared and asked that with unbelief in his voice. "What do you mean by 'no'?"

"Exactly what I said. I said no. If you're not coming with me, then I'm not going. If I left without you, the guilt would break me. I can't just leave without having sme sort of side effect! That's not how it works!"

"Then go, and fill your life with distractions. Just forget about me. I'm not worth it."

"Yes, you are. If you weren't worth it, then why would I still be here? If you weren't worth it I would've already tried swimming outta here. If you weren't worth it, then would Cuddles have stayed with you, for all of these years? Would my mother have stayed with you for as long as she did? WOULD YOU EVEN STILL BE ALIVE?!"

He looked down, as if his hands were suddenly super interesting. He looked… ashamed. Well, he should be. Thinking that he's not worth it. Hmph!

"Look, I dunno what you're gonna do for the rest of your life, but I certainly hope you won't spend it alone down here. Or, if you do, that's fine. But please, at least come with me and see the sun and the stars one last time. It breaks my heart to think that you won't be able to experience another small breeze, or the heat, or the joy of seeing a shooting star. I'm going back up there, and I hope you can join me."

"Nuh-uh. If you can't get this simple message through your head by me saying it, or if you are purposely not listening to me, then read my lips. I'M. NOT. GOING. Cuddles, you should get ready to take Ms. Sanderson to the surface. I'll wait for your return here-"

"Wait! Please don't do this to yourself. Please come with me." I suddenly had a genius idea. "I know! What if you just came up with me to the surface, stayed for the day, to see the sun, moon, and stars, and to feel a breeze, and then in the morning you can come back! That way, I won't feel guilty, you won't have to leave Cuddles, and we can both have a nice change of scenery from this cave! What d'ya say to that?"

"Well…"

I was shaken out of my thoughts as Fred made a comment.

"Hey, Mikkie, what's that? It's so bright…"

Looking up, I saw the sun. We made it.

Soooo, I hope that you all liked this chapter! It was more of a filler, so I can get this story moving again.

Again, so sorry for making you all wait this long! But, don't worry, cuz I have more coming up! The next two are coming up next! (haha, well duh the next ones are coming next… aren't I smart?)

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