Sooo….due to unforeseen circumstances and a less then pleasant stay in the hospital, I did not get this chapter out when I wanted to. So im sorry, but ta dah! What yous thinking so far?

2 years ago…..

'if only we were earlier…'

'what did that fucker do to her….'

'last arrow…it'll be worth it….'

'oh Terri…'

Pity. All I could hear was pitying words. I knew people were in this room, looking at me, but I just couldn't find the energy to raise my head. Why are they so rude? Do they not know I can hear them speak?

I see Cheshires naked body fall to my feet, that makes me feel a little better.

'I cant look at this, its disgusting…Natasha' Rude son of a bitch! Does he think I can't hear?…but I suppose he's right…It cant be pretty in here.

'easy does it…Terri?...gently….'

I felt someone place a cloth to my face and I flinched away subconsciously. I hated myself that moment. I am not weak! Yet here I am, chained and unmoving, whimpering at a piece of material…pathetic.

'she needs an explanation… давайте начнем с кратким представлением ...Im Natasha Romanov from S.H.E.I.L.D…Im hear to take you home…finally…'

Was she stupid? I cant leave yet! They'll find my family if I don't destroy it! No, no…I cant let this happen! Leave me alone!

I could feel words tumbling from my lips but I wasn't really aware of what I was saying as my brain went into panic mode. I pushed the red head in front of me away perhaps a little to harshly and I mumbled an apology as my vision began to see pink…what the fuck..?

This did nothing to help my already fragile state. After this I will need to start all over… I am the experiment with the last of their serum…they will come after me…

I thought of those two young girls I made disappear, I could see little Yu climbing the stairs…I wanted to make sure she was ok…

I felt my body begin to heat up, as if I had a fever, I looked up in time to see a flash of red, white and blue.

'but its already destroyed?...'

'what is this?'

The last things I heard where their questions before I saw a flash of red and my body collided with cold concrete, chains and all.

I opened my eyes to see myself surrounded my doors, a set of stairs in front of me. What just happened..?

I heard steps running up the stairs as the door to my left opened. I heard two voices exclaim "It's YOU!" in union before being tackled by a small pair of arms. I lifted my eyes in surprise to meet those of a disgusted Chinese man and I shocked Spanish woman. I turned my head as I felt a blanket be wrapped around me to see the teenager from the Red Rooms smiling at me, tears streaming down her face as she got on her knees to hug me too. I looked down at the little girl in my lap to see young Yu crying aswell.

"Kerisha? Yu?" I said in confusion.

The Chinese man came over and yanked Yu away and he held her tightly as she struggled to return to me. "How do you know my daughter!?" he shouted accusingly. "SHE SAVED ME! LET ME GO!" Yu cried. This shocked her father and his arms loosened enough for her to kick free and return to my lap. I stroked her hair as I tried to grasp the situation. In the corner of my eye I could see the mother cover her mouth and sob, she rushed to the door and opened it before picking me up and ushering my weak body inside as Kerishas parents joined us in the hall. I heard her explain who I was as Yu's mother closed the door.

"Come with me miss" Yu and her mother lead me into the bathroom and I sat on the toilet as they ran me a bath. Yu went outside to get Kerisha as Yu's mother helped me into the tub.

Her eyes glistened as she whispered to me "Thank You"

I woke with a start. I sighed quietly, just a dream.

I dream of the week I spent with Yu and Kerisha a lot, I missed them, but I knew I couldn't return yet… soon. They were all so sweet and welcoming, but I don't want to endanger them again, so I felt it was best to leave.

That's how I found myself in Texas.

I rose from my small bed and readied myself for the day ahead. Here I am Clara Harris, barmaid at the Snooker Cue bar. I waked downstairs to meet the owner as he began to open the doors and set to work with the tables.

"Good morning suga'" Trever said sweetly. Trever is a lovely old man who is my boss and the owner of the bar. My first night here three of his staff quit and he was struggling so I jumped in to help. He gave me a job and a place to stay. Since then he has hired three girls who I've trained up. I think he realises I'm leaving soon.

"Morning Trever" I reply with a kiss on his cheek as I head out the door. "I'll be back before my lunch shift" I call out as I head behind the bar.

Ok. Focus Terri. I close my eyes and picture the beach I visited a few hours from here, I could see families already arriving to enjoy the weather with their children and loved ones. I see a small bunch of tall rocks no one is near and focus on them. My body heat began to rise and my vision tainted pink, a few seconds later I felt the smooth face of the rock against my back and the ocean breeze along my skin. I allowed a small smile to grace my face as I walked towards the gathering people. I sat down on the beach and removed my shoes, rubbing my feet in the hot smooth sand.

'what if he doesn't love me anymore? How can I fix it if he won't tell me what's wrong..?'

I turn my head in the direction of the sullen thoughts. A young woman walking hand in hand with her lover down the beach. I look at the guy and listen… 'what if she says no? will she end it all together? Maybe I should just forget it…' I chuckle slightly at the confused pair. They were holding hands loosely and were standing to far part for a couple as in love as they were, too distant. I close my eyes and focus on the feel of the womens thoughts 'tell him you love him', I edge this thought into her subconscious gently before turning to his and repeating 'ask her' in his. I focused on the ocean then and pulled the waves in a little bit further so it lapped gently at their feet a few times before letting it go again.

I left them too it after that and rose to walk along the shoreline. These past few years have been …eventful. I learned some of the abilities the altered serum gave me, some more welcome than others. After the first shot of serum Delile I managed you create that marble like orb around Yu and Kerisha and teleported them home, just the once, after the experiment when those people entered the room I panicked and I guess I did the same thing to myself. I practice every day, going places further and further each time, I can now teleport to other countries too. It drains me physically but I'm determined to keep at it, hoping the practice make perfect will gradually apply…

The not so nice ability is the reading thoughts. At first I thought I was going crazy, hearing voices of the people around me when their lips aren't moving. Little Yu pointed it out to me, clever little thing she was. The week I stayed with them we worked on blocking out the thoughts around me best I could. I can do it subconsciously now, but sometimes thoughts just manage to worm their way into my head, its irritating. When I first came to Texas I listened to everyone's thoughts, trying to learn how to focus it on individuals or small groups, I also discovered that thoughts kinda…feel different.

Like, in my head, when I am listening to a person actually speaking its normal, but a thought feels tingly, kinda like a mild static in my brain. It's very subtle but I've finally learnt not to answer a person's thoughts now. God that has led to some very embarrassing cover ups… but I realised how selfish I was being and stopped. The one place a person should have complete privacy is their minds, it's not fair of me to barge in. But I will if I feel I'm being lied too. Lies are no longer tolerated in my life, that's why I have decided to return to the Red Rooms tonight. To get it over with. So I can be me again.

I look into the ocean, creating a plan in my head. I'll finish my shift tonight and tell Trever I'm leaving. I have no valuables so I will just return to the boss man, perhaps kill him then and there?

I walk over to the secluded rocks once more and picture the bars garden. No one is sitting outside. I close my eyes, as I open them I am leaning against the wall of the bar. I relish in the rush teleporting gives me, happy for the one good thing the Red Rooms gave me.

Meanwhile….

"Ok…run this by me again and explain exactly why you are even considering this idea?" said a man rubbing his tired eyes to the tall figure in front of him.

"Because, Bruce, we want to be able to keep galactic relations peac…" the figure began to say before another voice sharping cut in.

"HA! Do NOT say peaceful Fury…I believe, my green tempered friend, that he is considering placing our planet in danger…again… to gain favours. Some could say an eye for an eye…" they said, a hard yet mischievous glint in his eye, a smirk gracing his features at his own play on words.

"Yeah, Thank you for that Tony. Now nobody interrupt me this time." Fury said coolly, his one good eye twitching as he faced the table looking at the five individuals in front of him. "Tony is partly right. By taking on this task we are keeping the peace and from it can come an alliance with the Asgardians, which is a valuable thing to have."

"He is a dangerous psycho, hell bent on ruling things, we don't have a rehab equipped enough or that could care enough to deal with all that crazy.." Clint piped up lazily, flipping a dagger through his fingers gently.

"I agree with the Hawk Sir. Only bad things can come of this kind of mission." Steve said, keeping his eyes fixed on the two figures in the corner.

Fury scanned the people sitting at the table in front of him. He could understand there issues with the task he was giving them, but he was thinking long term for his planet rather than the short term trouble it will provide his team. He looked towards Romanov, she was leaning back in her chair, arms crossed with a slight pout and furrowed brow. She was weighing the options. He fought against the smile, he could always trust her to keep a cool head and open mind in situations like these. She was deadly, but he trusted her judgement immensely. Wanting to know her thoughts on the matter he called to her. "Whats on your mind Romanov?"

All eyes turned to her as she looked up and directly at the two silent figures. "I think no matter where he is our planet will be a target. So keeping him here is of no relevance, it just means we will have to be more vigilant watching him." She began, folding her hands together on the table. "Thor would not have asked this of us if he did not need us. He came to our planets aid when we needed him here, it's only right for us to return this kindness to him."

"But it was his brother that was killing our people, kinda was an obligation on his part…"Tony began before Bruce punched him in the arm. "No it wasn't, don't be rude" Bruce said and Tony shot him daggers, rubbing his arm. Natasha levelled a cold glare at Tony before continuing. "Also Fury is right. The Asgardians would be a valuable asset to earths defences and knowing we could gradually build a relationship between our worlds would be extremely beneficial."

"Thank you Lady Nat. I am so pleased you feel that way" Thor said, an appreciative smile caste her way which she gently returned.

"As much as I love hearing your opinions. They are irrelevant. You work for S.H.E.I.L.D, we have given you this important task so you will do it. End of Story. Tony, since your such a smartass with the resources at your disposal ready Stark Tower for guests. I want you all as close to him as possible and I doubt you'll want to go without the luxuries. Everyone, pack your things, you've got a long sleep over at Tin Mans. Captain, with me please…" Fury stated, leaving no room for argument before striding out the room, a hesitant Steve on his tail.

Steve didn't want to help or protect that monster, he'd like to kill him. But he was a good soldier, he did his best and followed orders, but if he stepped a hair out of line…Steve had many plans to eliminate the threat.

"Found anything yet?" Fury broke Steve from his thoughts, asking for an update on his task.

"Still no sign of her sir. Are you even sure shes gonna come back? I mean, that dame literally disappeared? The serum could have gone wrong again…" For the past 2 years, ever since they were late to save that girl, Steve has had to visit what remains of the old Red Room facility, to see if she had returned. Fury was adamant she was ok, saying she was too strong for them, but what did that even mean? Steve had done some digging, never finding anything on the girl, so how could Fury have known her?

"….continue with the mission soldier" was all Fury said before entering his office and closing the door. He refused to believe that young girl from all those years ago would just give up or give him. He had never seen such a strong soul, someone who had been through so much. Not even in the Captain or Romanov, both who had troubled pasts. No. She was very much alive. She needed to know she didn't have to suffer anymore. That she didn't have to hide. She needed to know it was safe to come home.

Back and the Snooker Cue….

9.30PM

"Clara…Baby…any chance you taking me up on my offer yet" a drunken drawl sounded behind me. I rolled my eyes, picking up a few glasses from the table before turning. "John. Please get it into your head. I'm a lesbian. Your manly charms are never gonna work here, so mosey away and flirt with some other floozy…"I reply, pushing past him. On my way to Texas I even bought a ring, to get people to leave me alone, said the 'I got a boyfriend line' the 'I got children' but none ever worked. Becoming homosexual here though seemed to do the trick though, with all their extreme Christian ways in this town, though I don't see how not accepting someone cause a little thing like that is very giving or righteous but whatever. John though, was a special brand of persistence… one that should be discontinued.

"But sweetpea, you just aint had a man who could give you what a woman like you wants…"

'"You're so tight Terri…" Jacob says as he begins to pump into me more vigoursly than before, causing me to cry out his name in pleasure.'

A blush forms in my cheeks at the welcome reminder of my last time with Jacob. A smile graces my lips at the memory. "Oh trust me hunnie, I've had a man satisfy my plenty, I just prefer a gal to a guy. Now scoot before I get Trever on your arse."

"Oh, shit, there it is" John says to his friend standing next to him.

"What?" I ask.

"Sometimes I can swear you're an American, then that British twang comes in and, oh jesus, makes me wanna just shove my di…" He begins but I flick my wrist, making the chair fall out from under him, spilling his drink down his shirt.

"Get up John…" I say whilst walking into the kitchen, leaving the obnoxious snorts of his friends behind me.

My shift is over.

Its time.

I walk into the cellar, looking for Trever. I spot him doing inventory and I approach him, a smile on my face seeing him at work. I'll miss this lovely man.

He turns to me smiling. "Here to say goodbye then Suga?" He said knowingly. I laughed lightly. Always so perceptive. I take the key to the bar from my pocket and place it in his palm. "Thank you so much for giving me a place to stay Trever" I kiss his cheek lightly before he pulls me into a hug. "It was my pleasure my dear" he whispers before pulling away. We share one last smile before I head back to my old room to change.

I pulled on a pair of dark brown leggings and my tan boots. I unfolded my favourite t-shirt and pulled that on too, it was a long sleeved and dark green, ending just at the tops of my thighs, but it hugged my body loose enough to feel confortable, but was fitted so it was very flattering. I then pulled out my braided leather belt and placed it diagonally around my waist, above one hip and blow the other, to dress up the top. After attaching my dagger to the belt I looked around one last time. It wasn't home, but it was a lovely place here. I sighed heavily before closing my eyes and picturing the Red Room compound.

Huh.

It looked unusually empty…But then again I never saw it when it was getting dark. I felt my body begin to heat up.

Here goes nothing.

At the Compund….

Steve had just finished scouting through the old warehouse. And surprise surprise, no sign of her…again. He just didnt understand why Fury was so adamant on finding this girl. Pushing through the door he began the journey back towards his bike, wanting to get settled at Tonys, to be there before that creature got there.

CRASH! "Oh Shit!" A female voice exclaimed. Steve withdrew his gun quickly and tightened the grip on his shield. He had never been one to fear a lady, but working with Agent Romanov taught you to be on your guard regardless.

"Oh damn, You poor Harley you…" Steve stopped for a second. Was she talking about his bike? He turned the corner slowly. Stopping again seeing the shapely women bent over his bike. His mouth felt dry and he felt stirrings in him that he'd repressed since Peggy. He looked at the woman checking over his bike, he backside pointed high in the air as she checked over his paintwork. Ashamed with the direction he felt his mind was going he cleared his throat loudly. The girl became startled, which in turn shocked him. She withdrew a knife and turned around in a crouch so elegantly and swiftly he was sure he would have missed it if he'd blinked.

Steve felt caution was the best way to proceed. Placing the gun back in his holster, he approached her slowly.

"Ma'am? This is a restricted area, what is your business here?" Her hair was hiding most of her face, as he walked up to her, so when she placed here knife back in her belt and brushed her hair back he was, well… for lack of a better word surprised.

She stood tall despite her petite frame, a slight breeze blew a few strands across her round face, lips in a distrustful hard line. It was her.

He stood there, his mouth agape as he looking into her eyes, seeing the lilac, green and gold swirl in her eyes, like a beautiful kind of magma. He could see why Fury thought her so strong, she defiantly looked the part, especially dressed as she was…like a female Robin Hood. He stood there confused as her distrustful face morphed into one of recognition and gratitude.

"Captain America" she breathed. Shyness colouring her tone, he couldn't help but smile at this.

"Ma'am" he returned, nodding his head to her.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, suddenly on alert again, surveying her surroundings. He felt the guilt from there previous meeting seep into his mind.

"Actually miss, I'm looking for you. You didn't really give me time to explain anything since our last meeting." He began, taking a step towards her….

давайте начнем с кратким представлением – lets start with introductions in russian.