The days went by ever so slowly. Genesis spent most of it away from Thanos. She wandered the foreign planet, memorizing its pattern and color. The ground was soft, like sand. Thanos' garden was, indeed, very wealthy with life and color. She hadn't eaten in a few days, until one evening.

The shelter was filled with a rich smell of stew. She sat up in their bed, and took in the rich aroma. Thanos noticed her sitting up, and handed her a small bowl of the stew. Her stomach begged her to take it, and she did. He watched her swallow it all within seconds. He hadn't cooked anything so familiar to an Earthling before, and he figured this would help her loosen up. Unfortunately, she turned her back to him in the bed and fell asleep. His efforts were proving fruitless by the hour.

Genesis opened her eyes to find the planet dark. It was night once again. Thanos wasn't in the shelter. She sighed as she buried herself in the blankets again.

"Gen?"

A rough hand touched her shoulder when the voice spoke. She knew that voice anywhere. Quickly, she sat up and gasped. It couldn't be.

"Stephen..?"

His side-smile helped her relax, as he pulled her into his arms. She cried. She couldn't help it. He held her for a long time, and they were silent.

"We need get out of here," Genesis warned as she remembered her situation.

Stephen didn't move. "Did he hurt you?"

They both looked at the old gown she wore and she looked up at him. He held her cheek and said, quietly, "I didn't think I would see you again."

He leaned in close and kissed her. She kissed him back, until he disappeared. Gasping, she looked around for him. Then, he appeared. Thanos.

"You've wounded me, dear one," he muttered, as he stepped through the entrance.

She narrowed her eyes and stomped towards him. "Where's-"

The red glow from his gauntlet answered her question. She stepped away in horror and shook her head. Thanos watched her grow angry, as she tried to summon her power. Nothing. Her eyes glowed for a moment, but then faded back to their original color.

"You're not strong enough to fight this anymore. You're killing yourself," he explained, recalling all the meals she declined.

She had grown a lot thinner too. Genesis sat down on the bed and mumbled, "Good. I would rather be dead...than be with you."

He took a knee in front of her, and showed her the gauntlet. The power stone glowed. "Dormammu left one thing behind when your father, Kaecilius, failed against the wizard: A piece of this stone's power. He never forgot what your father failed to achieve but, in his mercy, he gifted you with that power. Dormammu hoped to return to Earth for that power, but I achieved my goal first."

"We're not the merciless beasts you all see us as. We believe in mercy and aiding those with enough power to sustain what we have in store."

Genesis looked at him with disgust in her eyes. "So...you only keep the valuable ones alive. That's mercy to you?"

He ignored her question. "I will destroy the stones. My plan was a success. Now, I rest, as the creator of this new world. And, I have what Dormammu has also failed to achieve: you."

She grimaced. "Destroy the stones?"

"They have fulfilled their purpose. You'll help me," he said, standing up.

He picked her up like a doll as she screamed. They left the shelter, and walked several feet away from it. Genesis fell on her back as he tossed her aside. He removed the gauntlet, and held the power stone in his hand.

Genesis sat up in horror. "What are you doing?"

"Help me destroy it!"

"You don't even know what you're doing!"

"If anyone else gets their hands in this, there's no telling what destruction they'll bring!"

Genesis couldn't help but wonder if this is what Stephen saw when he went forward in time. Was this to be the fate of the Stones? Thanos was willing to give up all this power. He could easily rule all, but he was destroying the only thing that could give him the ability to do it. He gripped the power stone, ready to destroy the gauntlet. Genesis stood and held out her hand.

She fired at it as Thanos used the power stone. A large explosion sent them both backwards. Genesis flipped through the air several times before landing on her stomach. Shaking, she lifted her head up and gasped at the crater in the ground. Smoke filled the air but she didn't see Thanos. Her hands suddenly burned. They were dark black and purple. Bits of red flesh appeared on her hands, and she hissed from the pain. She could barely move a finger without feeling pain. Making her way across the crater they created in the ground, she spotted Thanos.

Half of his face was singed. His chest was smoking and she gagged at the smell of burning flesh. At first, she thought he was dead. Touching his cheek, she got an idea. She closed her eyes and tried to enter his mind.

Darkness...a young woman...she was green and...was crying..? Her hands were bloody, as well as her hair. Gasping...wheezing...

Genesis gasped when she opened her eyes. Stumbling back, she landed on her behind and watched Thanos stir himself awake. They both turned to see the gauntlet close by. The Stones were gone. Forever. Thanos took the gauntlet and placed it under his arm.

"We did it."

She didn't know what to say. "What happens now?"

He gazed up at the sky, staring at the stars. "We rest."

"Tell me about my father," she demanded, suddenly.

The titan glanced at her, hesitant. "Now is not the time-"

"I want to know about my father! First Stephen and now-"

She stopped. She had never really mentioned Stephen to Thanos before. Before all this mess took place, Stephen refused to tell her what he knew about her father. It must've been for good reason, but she never knew her real father.

"The wizard knew your father?"

Lowering her eyes, he took it as a yes.

"I want to help you,dear one, but you must help me, as well."

He lifted her chin, and spoke carefully. "Let us sleep."

She knew what he meant. He had slept outside this whole time, while she slept in the bed. Shaking her head, he nodded. Taking the gauntlet, he picked her up lile before, and headed towards their shelter. Genesis screamed and struggled as she turned her eyes to his armor hanging in the field.

Her heart saddened as she remembered Wong and Stephen. She missed Wong. His kindness, ambition, and cooking. However, she missed Stephen the most. Her great love. For a moment, she tried to feel him somewhere in the universe. She wasn't strong enough to try for long, but she tried.

Thanos laid Genesis down on the bed, and sighed heavily. Her hunger had stopped and she felt herself growing weak again.

"Stay away," she hissed at him.

"I won't force myself upon you. We're in a great need of sleep. Nothing more," he replied as he laid beside her.

She was no match for his strength and large size. He held her close as she tried to move, but it was useless. With no other choice, she started screaming. Anger filled his eyes as he grabbed her and threw her out of the shelter. Her knees scraped as she cradled her hands that still burned. Her head slowly lifted as she saw him stomping towards her. He grabbed her head like a baseball, breathing heavily.

"The wizard is dead. Accept the life you have been given, and forget about him."

Genesis' head throbbed with pain as she tried to fight back. She focused her energy on him and tried to lift him off the ground. He looked down at his feet, noticing himself move about an inch. Chuckling, he seemed impressed.

"Your efforts are admirable. And despite your present...condition, you're still as beautiful as-"

There was a shriek and he was blasted onto his back. He groaned loudly and in anger. She had her hand out, burning and purple. She slumped to the ground, unconscious. Thanos took a moment to recover himself, as he walked over and carried her inside. Now, they would sleep with no distractions.

The next afternoon, she awoke when she heard Thanos stomping around in the garden. Tears went down her cheeks when she thought about Stephen being gone. There was no sense from him. No thought. The snap had taken him.

Thanos came in and noticed her staring at her hands, and bandaged them for her. He was gentle, despite his hands being so large. He wore a white t shirt, and his face had almost fully healed. Genesis glanced up when she thought she felt something. Life. Something moved on the planet.

The feeling quickly went away. Thanos slowly leaned in to her face, which made her scoot away onto the bed. He moved closer, putting a hand on her thigh.

"The wizard...is dead."

Genesis still wanted to fight it, but he was right. She let him get closer as he placed a kiss on her forehead. Suddenly, something blasted through the ceiling and knocked him off of her. She cried out in shock as someone came through the ceiling as well. A woman, Genesis realized. She wrapped her arms around the titan and strangled him. The woman looked at her and assured her she was safe with her eyes.

Then, the Hulk bursted in and took hold of Thanos arm. Then, another being came and held his other arm. War Machine, Genesis realized.

Hulk glanced at her and grimaced. "You.."

"Bruce.." Genesis gasped.

"What the hell are you-"

War Machine spoke up. "Who's she?"

They all stopped when Captain America came in with Thor and Black Widow. If it weren't for the circumstances, Genesis would be hyped. Black Widow looked slightly different. She was blonde and had short hair. Widow went to Genesis and helped her up. Captain America eyed the titan as Thor chopped his arm off. The gauntlet, along with his forearm, fell to the ground as Thanks gave a cry of agony. He didn't seem to fight back as he remained silent.

"Where are they?" Cap asked, firmly.

"You should be grateful, the universe required courage-"

Thor gave him a hard punch to the face, and he groaned.

"Where are the Stones?' Widow asked.

The blonde woman strangling Thanos hissed, "Answer the question."

"Gone. Reduced to atom," Thanos replied, weakly.

Bruce spoke up, yelling. "You used them two days ago!"

Thanos glanced at Genesis, as he replied, "I used the stones to destroy the stones. We both did."

Widow turned to Genesis, who was shaking. Captain America didn't seem convinced, but Widow did. Thanos continued as he seemed in too much pain to speak, "It nearly...killed me. The work is done, and it always will be."

The blue woman from Thanos' planet appeared, and Genesis stared at her. Her name was Nebula, she remembered. Cap spome up again as he turned to Thor, "We have to tear this place apart. They've gotta be around here somewhere."

Nebula interrupted as she approached Thanos. He looked up at her, but said nothing. "My father is many things...but a liar is not one of them."

Cap and Widow exchanged glances. Thanos' face softened as he thanked Nebula. She didn't appear to be too sympathetic, but Genesis could feel something of the sort within her.

"Perhaps I treated you too harshly."

His head chopped off. Genesis gasped as they all turned to Thor. He panted heavily as he stared at the severed head. Black Widow held her jaw open in shock.

"What...did you do?"

Thor looked at Widow and replied, "I went for the head."