Chapter 2

The aftermath

Meanwhile in Louisville Kentucky Jeremie and Aelita had just gotten home from their honeymoon. They where putting their suitcases on the bed. Suddenly Jeremie saw Aelita turn to dust before his very eyes. The blonde male panicked "What the heck is going on? Aelita where did you go?" Still panicking Jeremie left the bedroom and went looking for his cell phone. Just down the road Yumi is in the Kitchen. She has just got done putting the clean dinner dishes away. When suddenly the Japanese woman could sense that something is very wrong. So she called out to Ulrich "Hey Ulrich is it just me or does something fell off to you?" When she didn't get and response Yumi left the kitchen and into the living room.

She was puzzled when she didn't see Ulrich sitting on the couch. So Yumi went from room to room looking for Ulrich but couldn't find him. Just then she heard her cellphone ringing. She found it and answered it "Hello." She could hear Jeremie on the other end ask

" Yumi what the heck is going on? I just saw Aelita turn to dust right in front of me!"

Yumi chocked back her fears and said "I don't what's going on Jeremie. And I'm starting to wonder if Ulrich turned to dust too. Because I can't find him anywhere."

Just then Yumi heard a beep so she said "I'll talk to you later I have another call." She hung up with Jeremie with Jeremie. The woman pressed a button and said "Hello." On the other end Yumi heard Natasha gap.

"Oh my god you're ok and you didn't turn to dust!"

Yumi whimpered "Oh Natasha what is going on?"

"I'll explain later now who is left? asked Natasha.

"Just Jeremie and I Aelita and Ulrich are gone." replied Yumi chocking back tears.

Natasha could tell that Yumi is upset but she said "Call Jeremie the two of you pack some clothes and also pack your valuables that you don't want stolen." Yumi hung up with Natasha and sent a text message to Jeremie. Then she got out of suitcases. In one suitcases she packed some clothes. And in the other she packed her and Ulrich's valuables that she didn't want stolen. Just as she got don'e packing the black haired woman. Heard knocking at her front door. She stopped and listened and knew it was Natasha. Natasha used a special knock whenever she came to visit. Yumi jogged through the house to the front door. The Japanese woman threw open the door then wrapped her arms around Natasha.

Natasha wrapped her arms around Yumi and two woman hugged each other tight.

"Are you ok sestra?" asked Natasha.

Overwhelmed with emotion Yumi started crying and said "No I'm not ok."

The two woman have known each other for so long. And get along so well. That they call each other sister or best friend in both Russian and Japanese. Just then Yumi heard rapid pounding. She pulled away and asked "What is going on?" Natasha wiped some Yumi tears away.

"Steve and Rhodey are covering your windows with plywood. Bruce and Thor are doing the same thing at Bucky and Wanda's house. And at our house as well. Now go get your suitcases. So we can go get Jeremie." Natasha replied.

Yumi went back her bedroom and got her suitcases. Then she went outside she closed an locked the door. Steve came over and nailed plywood over the door. Yumi put her suitcases in her car. Then she got in and followed Natasha, Steve, and Rhodey to Jeremie's house. Jeremie greeted his friends with tears in his eyes. Yumi tried to clam him down while Steve, Natasha, and Rhodey got to work. After Jeremie calmed down got his suitcases and put them in Yumi's car. After Natasha, Steve, and Rhodey were done. They walked over to Jeremie and Yumi. Natasha gave Jeremie a quick hug.

Then said "Thor and Bruce are done at our place. They are on their way to the compound."

"Where are we going? And what is going on?" asked Jeremie.

"We are going to the Avengers compound in up state New York. We will explain when we get there." Natasha replied.

Steve, Natasha, and Rhodey got into Steve's truck. And Yumi and Jeremie got into Yumi's car. Yumi followed Steve on the back roads of Kentucky and through Virginia. They drove until they got to tired to drive. Steve pulled over and traded seats with Natasha. Yumi also pulled over and treated seats with Jeremie. They they got back on the road. Just as the sun started to rise when they pulled into the Avengers compound. They parked their vehicles in the garage. Yumi and Jeremie got their bags and followed Natasha, Steve, and Rhodey into the compound. Natasha showed them to their rooms. Then she showed them around the compound. After the tour Jeremie and Yumi saw who was left.

Which was Steve, Natasha, Rhodey, Bruce, Thor, Pepper, and Rocket. Steve walked up to Bruce and asked "How's it going with the pager?"

Bruce sighed "It is still sending out a signal?"

Yumi raised and eyebrow and looked at Natasha. The blonde woman said "We found an old pager when we went looking for Fury."

Jeremie sat down and asked "I would like to know what is going on?"

Steve sighed " To make a long story short. A mad Titan know as Thanos got all 6 of what are called infinity stones. He wanted to wipe out half of all life in the universe. We tried to stop him but he was to much for us. He snapped fingers and did what he wanted to do. We just don't know where Stark and Peter Parker are. Let alone if they turned to dust also."

"Oh my god no my dear sweet Aelita is gone." cried Jeremie.

Yumi teared as well and hugged Jeremie. Just then Bruce came into the room. He looked at Steve and said "Steve the pager stopped sending the signal." Steve, Natasha, and Rhodey followed Bruce into the lab. They all saw that the pager had stopped working.

"We've bypassed the batteries." said Bruce

"So rebut it and send the signal again." argued Steve

"Even if I did we don't know who is on the other end." Bruce advised

"Fury did and I trust judgment." replied Natasha

Natasha went to turn around to leave the lab. She almost ran into a long haired blonde haired woman. Who is wearing a red, blue, and gold suit. She looked at the woman in front of her and asked "Where is Fury?"

"Who are you?" And how do you know Fury?" asked Natasha

"My name is Carol Danvers. I've known Fury for a long time." replied the woman

What is left of the Avengers plus Rocket. Sat down with this new person. They got to know her and she got know them. Then Natasha introduced Carol to Yumi, Pepper, and Jeremie. While eating dinner that night Pepper stood up and looked at everyone. Everyone noticed and stopped eating and looked at Pepper.

"I've decided to tell you all. What I was going to tell Tony. That day that New York was attacked. And wound up on the ship. I was going to tell him that I'm pregnant." announced Pepper

Everyone gasped ad took turns congratulating Pepper. She smiled and looked at Carol.

"I know we don't know each other very well. But I was wondering if you could go out into space and search for Tony?" Pepper asked

"Yes I will help you Pepper. But keep and in mind he could have turned into dust. And it could take me a while to find him. If he didn't." advised Carol

"I know that there is a chance that he could have turned to dust. And I know that there is chance that he is alive. And he could be in trouble. replied Pepper

Carol nodded then replied "You got me their. I'll leave first thing in the morning. I could ask around to see if anyone knows anything."

After dinner Jeremie went to his room. Because he had enough for one day. Everyone else went off to do what they wanted to do. Natasha went looking for Yumi soon she found her in the living room watching Swamp People. Natasha sat down next to Yumi and before she could say anything. Yumi asked "Shouldn't you be spending time with Steve?" You're luck to still have him."

"Yes I am lucky to still have him and he's important to me. But you are also important to me Yumi." replied Natasha placing her hand on Yumi's shoulder.

Yumi sighed sadly and leaned over and placed her head on Natasha's shoulder.

"Don't worry sestra we'll be ok. We'll figure something out." Natasha assured Yumi.

The two women didn't say anything else. They watched TV together until Yumi went to her room. And Natasha went to her and Steve's room. In the morning Carol took off. To start her search for Tony. As Pepper watched Carol fly into the cloudless sky. She hoped an preyed that Carol would be able to find Tony.