It was only a few days before the hospital released her, nearly fully healed, just weak and tender. She had been ready to leave the moment she had woken, the only thing she was thankful about with her changes was not having to spend any longer in a hospital than needed. Starks doctor had been amazed by her abilities, that she was completely healed from life threatening injuries within days where it should have taken weeks, she just ignored all the comments made. She wasn't interested that she was different, it wasn't something she wanted it had been forced upon her.

There was still no mention of her pregnancy, part of her didn't want to know the three possibilities she had come too, had she ever been pregnant, was she still pregnant or had she miscarried. All of them hurt to think about, that she had been manipulated in a way she never expected to affect her so much, that made her angry. She knew it must be early days regardless, perhaps if the hospital weren't looking then they may have not realised but she guessed that was unlikely after the injuries she had.

She had time to be pissed off with HYDRA more than ever but she needed to channel her anger some way. She had lashed out at Clint a couple times, his questions about what happened, the way he treated like she was about to break. If only he knew what she had learnt or had done to her. She didn't want to talk about it yet, she didn't want to be treated differently or wrapped up in cotton wool. Knowing non of them would understand, she never expected them to but she didn't need the interrogations right now. Some other of the Avenger team had visited, most of them never knowing Isabelle before the whole kidnapping, however there was one person she was kind of pleased to see. Natasha Romanoff, it was nice to see a friendly female face, she had remembered how close they had once been. It didn't feel any different when she came to visit with Clint after one of their number squabbles. It was nice to hear what she had to say about her time before HYDRA had taken her, listen to some of her stories which distracted her from the real world for a short while.

Clint was walking her out of the hospital carrying her bags and the multiple bunches flowers she had received from almost the whole avenger team it seemed. Steve hadn't been back to visit her which she found strange, she wanted some answers and she guessed Steve knew something he was keeping from her, she wanted to know what happened to him, her soldier. She only hoped that he was alive, that was the one thing she hoped for above all else.

"So we heading back to a SHIELD base?" Isabelle asked looking up to the bright blue sky enjoying the feeling on the sun on her skin. No one had said anything about where they were based now. Nothing about what had happened the past 2 weeks give or take.

"No, there isn't a SHIELD to go back to now." Clint sighed as a black tinted window car pulled up beside them. "It's a surprise."

Isabelle looked at him skeptically, she now knew what surprises Clint had previously thought was a good idea. She guessed he was trying to be her brother again but it had been so long since he had, it felt forced. The window of the car rolled down, Nat looked at her smiling.

"This is better than the time he thought you wanted a princess experience at Disney. I promise."

"I don't remember that one." Isabelle frowned confused at her friends remark.

"It's better you don't, you weren't that impressed at the time trust me." Nat smirked sounding amused. "Now get in before they give a ticket to Stark. Not that he couldn't pay for it."

Isabelle smiled at her friends comment before climbing into the car. She sat silently watching the city roll by enjoying the silence and freedom. She had no idea what the pair of them sitting in the front had planned for her. All she wanted was to go back to the flat she remembered, her home, be left alone to think over what had happened and not be treated like an experiment any more.

She then thought about what Clint had said, if there wasn't SHIELD any more, that means that some thing big must have happened, she guessed it was the rest of what HYDRA had planned. If both SHIELD and HYDRA had been destroyed during that attack then what would have happened to her soldier? Could he have been killed too, destroyed with the rest of it perhaps. She shook her head not wanting to think that way about him, thought it was a possibility which she knew was highly likely. They pulled up outside a familiar looking building, she had seen it in some magazine.

"This is Starks tower?" Isabelle muttered looking up at the tall building, remembering seeing it in the news after she had woken. She could feel her heart rate increase slightly as she felt on edge not really knowing why she was here.

"Yeah, it's part of the surprise." Clint beamed at her pulling her stuff out of the car.

Once they were through security, the three of them stood in the elevator waiting to reach the floor they needed. Isabelle could feel a slight sense of apprehension build within her. She had no idea what her brother or friend had planned for her but she wasn't really sure that she would like it. The doors of the lift opened in front of a familiar crowd of people and a welcome home banner. She was shocked to have such a welcome party, for people to be here fair enough most of them were strangers to her but it was still nice.

"Welcome to our new home sis." Clint smiled at her broadly obviously pleased to see her shocked.

"Home." Isabelle whispered looking at everyone who stood before her, there was Steve, Stark, Dr who turned into a green monster, even Thor and a few others she didn't know but a few she recognised faces.

"Well since the Capt decided to destroy SHIELD and everything with it, there were a few orphans needing rehoming and this place was a bit too quiet." Stark stepped forward with a glass of Champagne which he handed to her. "You have a apartment to yourself don't worry I wouldn't expect you to bunk up with the bird man." He pointed at her brother. "Just don't do anything stupid like trash the room or anything we don't know about."

"Stark." She heard Clint, Nat and Steve say simultaneously, non of them impressed with his comment. The corner of Isabelles lip curled upwards, Stark at least was not going to be wrapping her in cotton wool like the rest of them.

"Thank you." Isabelle responded a little shocked with it all. "I might just go and rest." Not really in the mood for celebrating and feeling a little overwhelmed being surrounded by well heroes.

"The doctor said you were fine now." Clint stepped in placing a arm on her shoulder. "A few hours, a drink and relaxing with friends is just what you need." He winked giving her a warm smile.

She nodded, not having the energy to argue with anyone. She mingled and met more people than she could remember getting to know some of the team that her brother worked with. Finally having enough of smiling and acting like it was all okay, she stood by the window looking out at the sunset across the city. He had to be out there some where, she thought, she could feel her heart ache for the comfort he brought her. She missed him more than she thought was ever possible. She felt a presence behind her pulling her out of her thoughts. She looked up seeing Steve standing behind her with two fresh glasses of Champagne in his hand.

"Looks like you could do with another drink." He offered her glass beaming at her.

"Thanks." Isabelle smiled weakly, she already felt like she had had enough but excepted the glass any way.

"Are you okay?" He frowned staring at her. "You seems different."

"Well I have more of my memories and I remember what happened to me this time." Isabelle sighed stating the obvious looking back outside watching the city outside. "One thing I am uncertain on though." She paused looking back to Steve frowning. "What happened to SHIELD? How was it destroyed?"

"You don't need to be concerning yourself with it now." He shook his head not looking at her. "Just take some time for yourself."

"No I do. I need to know." She said urgently hoping he would not fight her about this. "please it will help make things straight in my head. Just with all that has happened." She said knowing it wasn't the full truth but she couldn't lie to Steve. "Everything is a bit of a blur at the moment. It would help me."

Steve looked at the crowd talking together, he looked back to her his face becoming serious. She could see he was battling something within. She watched him become thoughtful and quiet for a moment.

"HYDRA were operating within SHIELD."

"I know all that. Pierce told me what they had planned for SHIELD, not in detail but I knew they planned to destroy it and take over. Trying to control chaos he called it but what happened at the end?" Isabelle stared at him impatiently. "I mean how did you stop them?"

"SHIELD had three ships, to protect the earth." Steve started to explain, his voice quiet. "HYDRA had taken them over and were to going to kill millions of people. People who would not agree with there ideal world. We had to destroy the three ships, put a end to HYDRA which meant ending SHIELD."

"And Pierce?" Isabelle frowned taking in what Steve told her. It made sense, she had seen that much before she had found him.

"Dead." Steve looked back to the crowd who were completely unaware of the conversation they were holding. Isabelle felt herself sigh, she took a sip of her drink, feeling a moment of relief pass through her. A man who had controlled who she was, who she became, the one who had changed her. Gone for good. "There's something else." She heard Steve say pulling her out of her thoughts.

"What?" Isabelle stared at him, not sure where this talk was heading now.

"HYDRA had taken my friend, changed him without any one knowing." Steve began looking down at his feet. She could see he was feeling uncomfortable now. He was scared almost nervous, Isabelle felt herself tense up. She put her drink down stepping closer to him, not sure why his composure had changed. "Nat nor Clint wanted me to tell you this but I feel you have the right to know."

"Steve your worrying me now." Isabelle muttered taking his hand, trying her hardest to reassure him. She had never seen him so nervous, well except after she had thrown herself at him and kissed him. He seemed to be avoiding looking at her which made her stomach sink further. "Steve is it something I should worry about?"

"No, maybe." Steve looked up at her wide eyed. "Not that I think you should, I can protect you. Nat and your brother think differently about telling you. They think it may upset you if you knew the truth."

"I am not going to break Steve, don't wrap me up in cotton wool like the others are. Your my friend Steve, I appreciate your honesty, your some one I think of as family and if you can't tell me the truth who will." She muttered staring up at him knowing that was as true as it could be. "Please Steve." She quietly begged.

"You know when you lived with me, when your memories were returning." Steve started this time a little more sure and confident. "You mentioned a man with a metal arm, a man who had a helping hand in torturing you."

"I remember." Isabelle said coolly nodding, as her heart skipped a beat from a mention of her soldier. She tried to remain calm not knowing where Steve was planning to go with this. She knew he probably thought the worse of him at the moment, especially Considering what she had told him back then before she had remembered the rest.

"I know him." Steve continued looking at her, his expression full of worry and guilt. "Very well."

"Him." Isabelle said not able to hide the shock of it. It made no sense that they could know each other. With Steve being the age he was, frozen in time and then stuck within SHIELD. How the hell could they have met each other.

"He was my best friend, he died just before I was frozen in the 1940's. Or at least I thought he was dead." Steve explained still looking guiltily at her, avoiding direct eye contact. "I only found out when we came face to face after fighting, he didn't even recognise me the first time we met. I think though the second time he saw me, he may have remembered, it's a bit of a blur what happened. I believe he saved me from drowning at least, which was something but we cant be sure about that."

"He did remember you the first time" Isabelle whispered loud enough for Steve to hear. She closed her eyes not really sure what to do or why she said it. Thinking about the last time they were together. It made sense, he was upset about some memories, memories of his past and a person triggered that. It now made sense that person had to be Steve. Opening her eyes she could see Steve was now frowning at her. She guessed he had heard what she said.

"Pardon?" Steve stepped closer now it was his turn to be confused.

Isabelle glanced over her shoulder to see Nat heading towards them carrying more drinks. This was not the time or the place to open that can of worms. There was going to be far to many questions, she needed more time alone with Steve. She knew that the others would think she was having a break down or something along those lines. She just turned looking at Steve mumbling.

"Not now, I will explain later. I promise."

"Now what are you two doing?" Nat stared suspiciously at the pair of them placing the drinks down.

"Just catching up." Isabelle smiled back at her friend sweetly. "I am going to see if Clint will show me around before I pass out from exhaustion." Making her excuses she left Steve and Nat quickly not looking back.

Isabelle moved away feeling herself tremble from what had just been said. Her Soldier was a lot older than she had thought, Steve was 95 now at least. She tried to calm her breathing, feeling herself getting excited and nervous both at the same time. She knew she owed Steve a full explanation but God only knew how he would take such news. She found Clint quickly standing beside him as he talked to Stark about something or nothing.

"Alright sis?" Clint put a arm around her beaming a little drunk.

"Tired." Isabelle wasn't really lying, her body was protesting at every move. "Fancy showing me around before I perhaps have a rest. Doctors orders an all."

The tour took a lot longer than she anticipated, partly due to Clint being rather merry, it was nice to see him happy. The facilities within the tower was amazing, there were labs, gyms, a pool, communal living area and kitchen etc. All anyone could ever want, Clint seemed reluctant to let her be alone but he did finally give her a chance leaving her in her apartment to get some sleep. Isabelle sighed standing in the apartment which had been given to her, wondering what the hell she should do now.