Hey Everyone! I would like to thank you all that has reviewed, followed and favorited my story I love you all from the bottom of my heart. This chapter was a big pain though so I am sorry for this wait. I had a writer's block again :P. But there is a scene in this were Alicia plays a song on the piano. I used the song "Leaves in the Wind" by Isaac Shepard. It is a beautiful song and I plan on using a few more of his pieces in this story but don't expect the piano scenes with actual music often. But now I present you with Chapter Ten :D!

Chapter 10: House Arrest

"I'm sorry, I am what?" Alicia demanded.

Alicia along with the Avengers watched the showdown between Alicia and Fury in the living room. They all including Phil thought she is brave yet dumb to try and argue with him.

"We are placing you under house arrest Miss Dacia from you attacking Dr. Banner and Agent Romanoff a week ago. She gave me a report of your..."outburst" so until we allow you to go out in public you are to remain in Stark Tower until further notice."

"But that isn't fair! I understand I had a moment of weakness on my part but I healed Bruce, and I couldn't heal Natasha because I was afraid of my own safety trying." She said glaring at Nick. "But I didn't know I was being watched. Might I ask, who else is reporting on me?"

"I ordered Agents Romanoff, Barton and Coulson to give me reports on you but only she reported this incident." He said then looking at Coulson. "Why the hell was she the only who reported this?"

"With all do respect Sir, Agent Romanoff provoked her to attack and Alicia does have an apparent case of Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder..." Phil said trying not to look at Natasha.

"That is no damn excuse if she nearly killed one of my best agents!" Fury yelled. "Agent Barton?"

"You know about me and paperwork. We don't get along. You only ask me for eye-witness and I told you what I saw." Barton said to him and Alicia gave him a cold stare.

"As for you Biotica, I better not find your ass leaving this building. Are we clear?"

"Why should I listen to you? I don't take orders from you and I expected a bigger punishment then house arrest." Alicia said getting closer to Fury.

"Despite what happened, your talents are what is keeping you from being thrown in jail! Also from what I heard you aren't good with scientists wanting to see your talents so I do not want a repeat of before but in my facilities."

"To be honest Director Fury, Bruce and Tony are the only ones I allow and trust to ever see my powers and help me with them." She said calmly.

"Fair enough, but if you even want to even be considered to be a part of The Avengers Initiative you better start by staying here until I say so. Does that answer your questions?" Nick said crossing his arms standing over her like a tower.

"Yes Sir..." She said holding back the need to punch him in his good eye.

"Good." Fury said simply and left for the elevator. Everyone was in complete silence as Alicia was standing in the living room only to turn to Natasha with a look of defeat.

"Are you happy?" She said to Natasha with hands up then letting them fall back to her sides. "I understand you had to tell him but now I am confined here like a caged rat. You win."

She said as she walked to the elevator and headed down to her floor but turned to everyone back in the room.

"If you guys need me, I'll be in my room."

"You really know how to make friends, Natasha." Tony said blatantly as soon as the elevator doors shut.

"Does Fury really think it's a good idea to let her be a part of the avengers?" Natasha said ignoring Tony's comment.

"I think she would be a great addition to the team." Steve said to Natasha. "What do you really have against her Natasha? I understand she hurt you but you really didn't have to go and do all of this..."

"I am worried that the next time she loses it we more of us could get hurt and her ghost friends won't be able to calm her down. I suggested her to be imprisoned or to make her leave and never to come back but Fury sees potential in her."

"You really think imprisoning her or casting her out are the best ways of "helping" Alicia just because you are afraid of making her angry?" Bruce asked leaning forward on the couch slightly offended.

"Bruce, I know you but I don't know her and you know how to control you anger unlike her." She said trying to justify herself to him.

"I didn't before remember? When I was trying to fight the Hulk from coming out back in the helli-carrier you tried to calm me down but when Alicia had the around the same ordeal you pulled a gun on her and tried to shoot her. None of us may know her but you doing this will not help make better." Bruce said showing he was getting irritated by her words.

"Friends, I don't believe arguing is the best solution in this matter. I believe calming Alicia would be the best thing right now." Thor said trying to calm them down.

"Thor is right, one of us should check up on her. I don't want her to be this upset." Steve said.

"I would not recommend that Steven." Amy said as both she and Desire appeared. "Alicia wishes not to be disturbed at this time. Maybe you can see her later after dinner. She wishes to "cool down" so to speak."

"Where you here the entire time?" Clint asked shocked. "I don't know about you, but I am more worried about these two showing up out of nowhere. They can easily tell Alicia the conversation we are having."

"Clint, we only tell Alicia conversations we deem important and this is not a conversation worth Alicia's time. Though I don't know why you would be worried about us. We are only mere ghosts." Desire spat in the direction of Natasha.

There was five seconds of silence before Amy and Desire disappeared and all that was heard was Tony chuckling and a sigh from Thor.

It was close to dinner and Bruce decided to make some tea and food for Alicia. He often uses tea to calm his nerves so he decided to make some for her to help. He wanted to help her out because to him a girl her age should never experience this kind of pain and resentment. He went through similar pain but not that young.

He finished preparing two cups of chai tea and two sandwiches for him and Alicia. He headed down the elevator and started to head towards Alicia's room but saw Alicia heading towards the grand piano in the living room. She moved it so her back was towards him and it was much closer to the skyline window on their left. He quietly put the tea and food on the table and sat on the couch. Before he could say anything she started to play.

It started simple, then became more flowing like the wind. The notes and passion from the piano went through Bruce and took over. He simply closed his eyes and breathed in the smell of the tea and immersed himself in the music. He could feel the Hulk in his head calm down quickly to the point that there wasn't anything going through his head.

No worries, no anger and no fear. He felt at peace that he hasn't felt in a long time. When the song was over he was still sitting back on the couch eyes closed and still did not hear the Hulk rattle in the back of his mind. He slowly opened his eyes to find Alicia looking at giving him one sided smile. He quickly sat up and pushed he glasses back towards his face in embarrassment.

"Oh! Um... Sorry Alicia." Bruce coughed. "Did I startle you?"

"Not really." She laughed. "The tea you brought in had a really strong scent. It relaxed me more when I played. When I turned around I saw you almost in a trance and you looked as if all you muscles loosened up as well."

"Yeah, I guess I was. But your piano playing was beautiful and me and the Hulk felt so relaxed when you played. We really enjoyed it. You are a talented musician." Bruce admitted handing Alicia a cup of tea.

"Thank you Bruce, I appreciate it." She said as she sipped her tea. "Before I became a superhero I wanted to help people through music. It's called music therapy, but I had to get rid of that dream when I got this gem. I still kept my love of music but I haven't been able to practice in a while. But now that I am under house arrest thanks to Natasha I have more to time to get back into the swing of things."

"I doubt it will be long Alicia, so don't be too upset. That's why I brought tea, to help calm your nerves from earlier today." He said slightly enthusiastically as he bit into his sandwich. "But do you mind if I ask a favor of you?"

"Bruce, you are providing me with something to help me stay alive. You can ask me whatever favor you want." Alicia said getting up to sit next to him on the couch.

"If by any chance I feel stressed or the Hulk is feeling too restless, can I ask you to play the piano for me?"

"Is that really all? Bruce, I would be glad to play piano for you. I still feel like I could more for you."

"You calming the Hulk and I is more then a fair trade." He said warmly. "Now is around the time I should head to the lab. Tony doesn't want me to work on your serum without his help."

"He really wants to help me? It's nice to know Tony Stark is concerned for me."

"He does owes you big time for you saving his ass from Pepper. He'd also would like, as he put it "To see me as the "cool uncle" that she isn't embarrassed to be around." Those are his exact words I believe."

"So maybe that's why he calls me "Sweetheart"." She laughed.

"Will I expect you at the lab tonight?" Bruce asks as he gets up and grabs his tea and sandwich.

"Probably not. I might head down to the gym. But tell Tony I won't be destroying anymore dummies thanks to you."

"I will." Bruce said as he walked off to the lab.

When Bruce left Alicia slumped onto the couch in the couch and was smiling at the ceiling for a good 10 minutes. Amy and Desire appeared and watched with a suspicious look on their faces. It did not help that Alicia did not know about why she was smiling after interaction with Bruce. It was just a good feeling she had after her conversation with Bruce. She hoped to have more with him if it ended with this same feeling.

"What are you smiling about?"

Alicia looked up to find Steve standing looking down with a small smile and a arched eye-brow.

"Nothing really. What's up?" Alicia said getting up not wanting to explain why she has a goofy smile on her face.

"Well I was gonna bring you some food but I see you got that." His head pointing at the sandwich. "But I wanted to ask you if you wanted to train with me down in the gym right now."

"You don't want to train by yourself?"

"Well after awhile it gets kinda boring by yourself. I thought if we could keep each other company, it would be fun. If that is okay with you." Steve said awkwardly.

"Uh, sure!" Alicia said surprised and happily. "I'll meet you down there. I gotta get changed."

"Great!" Steve said then heading for then gym. "See you in a bit."

"Yeah..." She said watching him leave barely contain her red cheeks. She turned and saw Amy and Desire simply giving her the same suspicious look. "What?"

"Nothing. Just go have fun training." Desire said.

Alicia gave them both a smug look then left for her room to change. Leaving Amy and Desire alone for a moment.

"I swear, the men Alicia has attractions for..." Amy sighed putting a hand on her forehead.

"It's funny because she can't even understand nor admit her own feelings. You know she never has." Desire said putting her arm on her shoulder.

"It's so true..." Amy chuckled. They looked at each other then turned into orbs and went back into the Teserin as Alicia opened the door.

Alicia saw the orbs go into her gem and simply wondered what they were doing. But sighed knowing they would never say. She simply headed down to the gym to workout with Steve. She went down and found Steve in workout clothes already punching an old punching bag.

"Starting without me?" She said setting up a dummy and started to practice with it.

"Yeah, sorry." He laughed. "Feeling any better from today? I-We were worried about you."

"I can't be upset for to long when I know that the Avengers are about worried about me."

"Would you really want to be a part of this team if you do get accepted?" He said still punching the bag.

"If I am stuck here and I don't have a way home then yes, I would." She said then stopping to look at him with a smile. "But going home is my first priority and I need to thank everyone later that I do appreciate what they are doing for me. So, thank you Steve."

"Anytime, Alicia."

No more words were exchanged but only glances as they continued to train. Steve couldn't help to watch Alicia train. He didn't want to break her concentration but she kind of motivated him to train harder. He was glad to have her there while he trained. He liked being around her and hoped he can continue to spend more time with her.

I hope you all liked this chapter! Next chapter should be up soon so expect the wait to be around this long or shorter! Please continue to review, follow and favorite if you haven't already! Until then~!