I don't own the Avengers, Evie, Wynter, Spiderman, or X-men.
The doorbell of the California mansion that Tony had set up for the Avengers if they were there. Kassandra opened the door to find two L.A.P.D. police officers standing there, she unconsciously smoothed the fabric over her baby bump. The officers faces sank even further upon seeing she was pregnant.
"Are you Kassandra?" the older officer asked.
"Yes that is me. How can I help you?" Kassandra asked.
"Can we come in ma'am?" the officer asked. When she stepped out of the way to let them through they warily stepped into the mansion, "Ma'am I'm sorry to inform you that your fiance died when a semi driver lost control and crushed the car Dominick was in killing him instantly."
When he had finished Kassandra sat there for a couple of minutes with a blank look on her face, and then her eyes glassed over and she collapsed on the stone floor. The officers called a medic and rushed her to the hospital where her team mates were called and informed of what had happened to Dominick and Kassandra. Within six hours the entire team and both foster families were at the hospital.
"Kas are you okay? What happened?" Loki asked as he walked into the large hospital room that Stark had gotten for the pregnant Avenger. She made no attempt to respond but sat there staring at the white walls.
"We're pregnant!" the couple yelled to their families. The families were overjoyed and prepared so much delectable food that Kassandra could barely get enough. When the couple returned to the mansion Kassandra got a craving for cupcakes, ice cream, pizza, and wings. Dominick went out to cater to his pregnant fiance's cravings. It's my fault he was there. It's my fault he's dead. Our babies will never know there father because of me. She thought as tears rolled down her cheeks in little waterfalls. Wynter walked into the room and removed everyone that was there to deliver a message from Dominick to her.
"Kassandra, Dominick came to me after he died. He wanted me to tell you that he loves you and the twins. He wants you to find a great guy that will take care of you and your unborn children since he can't be here for you anymore." Wynter told her demigod friend.
"How can this be happening to me? I've gone thru so much and just as things were looking up everything comes crashing down again. How can I raise two children by myself? How can I go on without my soul mate?" Kassandra said just above a whisper as tears threatened to slide down her face again.
"Kas, you have so many people around you that would drop everything to help you. You're not going to be raising these kids by yourself, you will have help. One day you will find another guy who will love both you and your two kids and you will love him in return. I know you will never love anyone the way you loved Dom but you will love again" Wynter said stroking her friends hair in a motherly fashion. With a shaky breath Kassandra composed herself in a royal manner and wiped away the last of her tears.
"Wynter can you please send everyone in and get a drachma from my purse? I need to speak to everyone and I also need to speak to Zeus and Aphrodite" Kassandra said with authority. Wynter let everyone in and retrieved a drachma from Kassandra's purse.
Kassandra created a mist and threw the drachma thru it while chanting " O Iris, goddess of the rainbow, show me Zeus and Aphrodite." A few seconds later mist versions of Zeus and Aphrodite were standing in the room.
"I have called you because today we lost Dominick. I will not be raising the twins by myself and until I am done mourning and get back into the dating world you all will be helping me. There will be no protests, no excuses, nothing at all. If you do not wish to help then you can go out that door and never come back into mine and the twins lives." she finished stroking her belling hoping to feel her twins. No one moved, no one protested, they all new she was right and they knew Kas was going to need help.
"We're not going anywhere. Why would we? You have made an amazing addition to the team and have gone through so much, you deserve help now more than ever" Steve spoke up. In the past few months the two had grown close almost like they were brother and sister. She gave him a small grin and turned to everyone else. Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. There was a knock at the door and every superhero in the tensed and reached for their weapons. Thor slowly opened the door to reveal David Dídymo.
"David what took you so long to get here?" Thor questioned.
"Sorry, there was a major accident on the freeway and then I got attacked by one of Aeron's goons" David said in apology.
"Wait! One of Aeron's men attacked you! I am going to end his pathetic life! No one attacks my friends, family, or either of my teams" Kas bellowed and electricity and fire started to come from her.
"Kas you are in no condition to go off and fight Aeron. I am perfectly fine the guy didn't get a chance to touch me. I pinned him against the wall with ice" David said as he cooled the fire in Kas' eyes.
Kassandra was released from the hospital on the day of Dominick's funeral. Kassandra stood on the football field of the local high school they were both supposed to go to if they hadn't gotten into Academy for Gifted Youth with the Avengers standing behind her and T.J. and Marshal at her sides. The bleachers were completely full with family, friends, co-workers, classmates, people they had helped, and news crews ready to broadcast the funeral of the superhero. Looking into the crowd with tears in her eyes and stroking her baby bump as she gave her speech.
"Three days ago we lost an amazing young man. He was a hero to many, a friend to most, and the man I loved. I looked forward to calling him my husband next year, and seven months from now he was going to be a father. I'm sad that our twins will never be able to know their father, but everyday I will look at them and see him in their growing faces. There will be a day when we have moved on with our lives, but the pain will come rushing back. I fell in love with him because he loved me when I couldn't love myself. Dominick will forever be missed." Kassandra said and then turned to walk away as a slow clap began to grow throughout the very large group. She couldn't help the small smile that grew across her tanned face as everyone got to their feet, walked across the field, and hugged his grieving, pregnant fiancé. When he had been placed in the ground at the cemetery her foster parents were buried she returned to the California mansion, packed her things, and returned to New York and the Avengers tower. Returning to the empty apartment was very difficult for Kas, she completely avoided the floor that was their home and went to a room that Tony had fixed up for her to use while the apartment was changed up and until she was ready to move back onto her floor. It was a midnight blue room with a king size bed that was placed gingerly in a large black marble bed frame with matching black marble side tables, desks, book shelves, and dresser. The large spa-like bathroom was in the same fashion as the bedroom: midnight blue walls and black marble tub, shower, toilet, and vanity. For the next month Kas did not leave her new room. The only person she let in was Steve. He brought her food, sang her to sleep, fought off the nightmares, and read to her. He could see the pain that hidden behind her emerald green eyes and the long road she had ahead of her to recover from this kind of heartbreak. He had gone through it himself after being thawed out. Steve knew why he was the one she had let into her life while she was still grieving. He was close to her, loved her, sought to protect her, and wanted to help her all of the time.
"Kas, do you want to go for a walk? You've been in your room for a month now. You need fresh air and sunlight" Steve said as he walked into her large room. I'm glad Tony was willing to give her the master bedroom on this floor. I don't think anyone thought she would lock herself in her room for so long.
*sigh* "Fine but can we go to the shawarma joint around the corner and then the bakery" Kas demanded quietly. Steve pulled out a maternity dress that he had bought for her when he found out she was pregnant and a pair of converse that matched the green color of the maxidress. He handed the outfit to her and helped her get dressed and brushed her hair back into a high ponytail.
"Steve how did you get so good at this type of stuff?" Kas questioned as she looked at the smooth ponytail.
"I don't know I've always been good at doing hair" he responded with a shrug. The two walked out of the room and to the elevator. When they reached the street a few minutes later Kas squinted at the sunlight and Steve handed her a pair of sunglasses. They walked down to the shawarma joint ate their food and then continued their walk to the bakery.
"Steve thank you for being here for me. I don't think anyone understands why I've pushed everyone away but you. I'm glad you understand what I'm going through." Kas said with a small smile. Steve bent down slightly and placed a kiss in her hair.
"Have you thought about names for the twins?" Steve asked.
"No not yet. Tomorrow I have an appointment to check the progress of the twins and find out the genders as well" Kas said with a gleam of joy in her eyes. "Will you come with me? I can't handle to go by myself everyone looks at me like I'm some broken china doll."
"Of course I will go with you, Kassandra. I will go with you everywhere if you want me too" Steve said with a gleam in his eye.
"Thank you Steve" Kas replied with a small smile.