Epilogue

Today is Jonny's fifth birthday. He is definitely his father's son. Looking into my wonderful little boys eyes, I see my own reflecting back at me. He has exactly my colour of eyes, but everything else is all Steve.

Jon has quite the strength for a five year old. He's already displaying powers common to me and his Uncle Thor. I was surprised to find him manipulating energy a few months ago. Steve, Dad and his many Uncles took turns training him in the gym. He couldn't take any of us down on the mats, but it wasn't for lack of trying. I imagine it won't be too long before he finally successful. I'm very proud of my little man.

We discovered I was pregnant again. Steve's hoping to have a little girl with brown curly hair and my blue eyes. I'm hoping she'd look exactly like her brother. Thor reminded me if I had a girl, she'll likely inherit my magic abilities.

After the party, Steve and I retired to our suite. Jonny was exhausted and quickly fell asleep. We plan to tell our team about the new addition to the family. I knew they would be excited.

My dreams were very graphic. I kept dreaming about women resembling me being badly beaten, some were murdered. The TPD suspected Morelli, but there was never any evidence to arrest him. Eventually he'll be caught. In my dream, a 17 year old girl called out for help. I could clearly hear her cries. Steve woke up when I quickly sat up in bed. "I have to help her," I said. "She's in trouble. We need to leave now."

Steve said, "JARVIS, assemble team Beta." We planned to leave Jon with Maria. She arrived as I was tying my boot laces.

"Be careful Mara," she whispered. "Make sure you protect the baby." I was surprised she already knew.

"How?" I questioned.

"You're glowing like you did during your pregnancy with Jon. I think you should tell the team sooner rather than later," she advised.

"I'll include the announcement with our mission brief."

We met Ranger, Hector, Tony, Tasha and Bucky on the jet. Once I told Steve my suspicions, he hand selected the team to accompany us. Team Alpha is always the Avengers only team. Team Beta was our mixed group. We also had team Delta, Gamma, Sigma and Omega. Each team contained a different mix of people.

Everyone quickly buckled into their seats as I began the brief. "I heard Chelsea Masters call to me tonight. She's only 17, but used a fake ID to enter the bar. A man who resembles Joseph Morelli approached her, offering to buy her drinks. Chelsea is afraid. He keeps approaching her and she's currently hiding from him in the washroom. Her father works for the FBI and is attempting to arrest the man responsible for the rapes, beatings and murders of women who resemble her. The more persistent Joe becomes, the more afraid she becomes."

"How do you know she asked for help?" Bucky inquired.

"I heard her ask for help. It almost like she was talking directly to me. She called her father, but it would take him at least 5 hours to arrive at her location. After their conversation, I could hear her ask for my help. It's important to help her before it's too late." I tried to stress the importance of immediate action.

"We'll get to her in time," Tony said with an air of boredom.

"I know we will. We need to stop him from hurting her. She's going to be a very important woman in the future." Nobody questioned how I knew. They were used to me knowing certain events of the future. I never shared details, but I did ask for their help if such an important person was in danger. "Before I forget, Maria asked my to share my news. Steve and I are having another baby."

We heard everyone congratulate us. Ranger said, "Babe, you can't be a part of this mission." I felt Tasha bristle beside me.

"Mara has a connection with Chelsea. She'll need to help us get her to safety," she stressed.

Steve quickly agreed. "Chelsea reached out to Mara. I have a feeling she'll only respond to Mara's assistance."

Morelli broke into the bathroom as we walked into the bar. We arrived in time to rescue her. He was promptly detained as I talked to Chelsea. "Thank you for getting here in time," she said. "He wouldn't leave me alone. Kept calling me Cupcake and insisting I go with him because his boys missed me. I never should have used a fake ID to come here with my boyfriend."

I listened as she told me her story. "My boyfriend, Geoff left after that man punched him. I can't believe he just left me here to fend for myself." Tears streamed down her pretty face.

"He can't hurt you now. We'll make sure he goes away for a long time. He'll pay for his past transgressions," I assured her.

After Chelsea gave the police her statement, Steve and I dropped her off at home. We were meeting the team at the police station to interrogate Morelli. I secretly hoped he would confess, but given his time as a TPD detective, I doubted he would.

I had one more skill I recently discovered. It was time to use my new ability to put this man away for life. We met the lead FBI agent at the police station. Chelsea's father was effectively removed from the case since it now involved his daughter. However, his partner was able to remain on the case. A temporary partner was assigned until Morelli is sentenced after the trial.

Morelli was sitting in the interrogation room with a smug look on his face. He knew there was no evidence to tie him to the cases. The only way he'd be found guilty was if he confessed to his crimes. I patiently waited for Terrence Holden to begin his interrogation.

A small digital recorder was placed on the table between Terrence and Joe. Each question asked was quickly disputed by Joe. I used my new ability to share Joe's thoughts to the questions. With my newly discovered ability, everyone in the room, including Joe, could hear his thoughts as though he spoke them out loud. After the first question was properly answered, Terrence stopped the interrogation to see if the answers were being recorded. To his delight, they were.

Morelli's thoughts were being spoken in his voice, even though his mouth was closed. Once he admitted to killing Kiera Duncan, he started answering the questions.

The following morning, Morelli was officially arrested for 5 counts of murder, 10 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault and 1 account of statutory rape. One of his victims was only 14. He was going to federal prison for many years.

A few weeks later, Morelli was found dead in his cell. The 14 year old girl he raped was the daughter of one of his cell mates. I was almost disappointed. His death was too quick. A man as sick and twisted as him should have suffered more. However, justice was served. He wouldn't be able to hurt another innocent woman ever again. The world is a better place without him.

Months quickly passed as my pregnancy progressed. I didn't experience the morning sickness I had with Jonny. This pregnancy was very easy and pleasant. Steve and I knew we didn't want to have anymore children. Since our past birth control methods didn't work, I asked Wanda to help me locate a spell to prevent further pregnancies. Both Steve's vasectomy and my tubal ligation reversed themselves, we needed a better method of birth control. Condoms and birth control pills were ineffective. As long as I told my body I didn't want a baby, I never became pregnant. Before Jonny's fifth birthday, I had a weak moment and let down my guard. I wished I was pregnant again. It wasn't long before I discovered I was pregnant again.

Jon will be 6 in a few months. I was putting the final touches on the nursery when my water broke. We knew I was having a girl this time, but we never told anyone else. A few hours later, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. We named her Natalia Marie after the 2 most amazing women in my life, Natasha and Maria.

Steve, Jon, Natalia and I were very blessed to have such an amazing, loud and large family. We couldn't have made it this far without their love.