Hellooooooooooooooooooo everyone! Here is chapter eight! Sorry for the shortness though. Not too proud of this filler chapter.
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In the Aftermath
The shawarma dining experience had been a pleasant event for the Avengers, although Troy was mostly embarrassed of Chaos' poor table manners. The symbiote had also demanded Thor to apologize for calling him a parasite back on the hellicarrier. Thor did so, and Chaos accepted the apology. After that, the Avengers exchanged stories and banters, getting to know each other better. In the end, they all agreed to go their own ways until they were needed again as the Avengers.
Fury was handling the World Security Council, claiming that the Avengers had earned their place and deserved a leave of absence. Ultimately, the council gave in.
Two days after the attack, the Avengers had met up in Central Park, where Thor bade his farewell to his friends before taking Loki and the Tesseract back to Asgard, where the mischief god would stand trial for his crimes.
There was a large reaction from the press, good and bad. Most people, particularly the citizens of New York City, were on the side of the Avengers, calling them heroes. But there were those, mostly politicians, claimed that the Avengers needed to be held accountable for the destruction done to the city. "Idiots." Troy had sneered disdainfully. Saving lives was more important than saving buildings.
After Thor's departure, everyone had gone their own way, as agreed. Tony and Bruce made renovations in Stark Tower before the former returned to his Malibu home. Clint and Natasha went back to working for SHIELD. Fury offered Steve and Troy to formally join SHIELD. Steve reluctantly accepted the offer. While Howard Stark and Peggy may have been founding members of SHIELD, he still had trust issues with the current leadership. While Chaos was more than ecstatic with the chance of biting off the heads of more bad guys, Troy had said he needed to think about it.
There was someone he had to see first.
Philadelphia
Rachel McKnight pulled into the driveway of her home, coming to a halt. She pulled the keys out of the ignition and climbed out of her car, but not before grabbing the two Burger King bags that were on the passenger seat. It still amuses her that Chaos had developed an obsession with human food.
With the bags in her right hand, Rachel used her free hand to open the door and walked inside. She immediately spotted Troy sitting on the couch. He stood up and approached her. "Hey, pretty angel." He greeted with a smile.
Rachel beamed happily. She loved it when he called her that. "Hey handsome." She said back before their lips met in a kiss. "I got food for you and Gooey." She lifted the bags up, using her nickname for Chaos.
"I love her." The symbiote said excitedly before a tendril formed out of his host and took one of the bags from Rachel.
"You really need to work on your manners, Chaos." Troy scolded, and Rachel giggled.
Another tendril formed out of Troy, this one having Chaos' face at the end. "Do I, now?" The Klyntar retorted.
"Play nice, boys." Rachel warned teasingly.
"You should have seen him at the shawarma joint we went to after the battle." Troy told her.
Rachel raised an eyebrow. "You went out with the Avengers for shawarma?"
"Well, I am an Avenger now." Troy said before he pecked Rachel on the lips.
Before long, the two lovers were sitting on the couch, watching the news of the Avengers and the New York incident. The food had been long eaten
"Despite the devastation of what has been confirmed as an extraterrestrial attack, the extraordinary heroics of the group known as the Avengers has been to many a cause not only for comfort, but for celebration."
"It's just really great knowing they're out there. That someone is watching over us."
"I love you, Thor!"
"Superheroes in New York? Give me a break."
"These so called 'heroes' have to be held responsible for the destruction done to this city. This was their fight. Where are they now?"
"Idiot." Chaos snarled.
"So, how do you feel now that you're part of the Avengers?" Rachel asked Troy.
"I don't really feel all that different." Troy replied.
"You got to meet Captain America, I'm so jealous." Rachel commented. Troy scowled playfully, to which Rachel rolled her eyes in the same demeanor. "Oh, don't give me that look. You know I have eyes on you and you alone."
Troy chuckled lightly. "I hope so." The response he received was playful slap to the shoulder. "I've been offered to join SHIELD."
Rachel gave her lover an inquisitive look. "Are you going to take it?"
"I'm unsure." Troy responded lightly. "Fury wasn't honest with me and the others when he brought us abroad the helicarrier. Steve took the offer, and the rest of the Avengers are going their own ways for now."
"What does Chaos think?" Rachel asked, though she knew the answer.
"Oh, he's in for it." Troy answered immediately. Chaos chuckled deeply.
"I think you should do it." Rachel insisted.
Troy tilted his head. "You really think so?"
Rachel smiled sweetly. "You have a good heart, Troy. That's one of the many reasons why I love you. With SHIELD, you and Chaos have the chance to do some real good, not just in here in Philadelphia, but all over the world."
A smile tugged Troy's lips. Rachel always did know what to say to him. "If you say so."
"Just promise me one thing."
"Name it."
Rachel's eyes gleamed seriously. "Come back to me, or I'll kick your ass so hard, Chaos will need a new host."
"Scary." Chaos shuddered.
Troy merely chuckled before he leaned in to kiss Rachel on the lips. Troy's arms snaked around Rachel's torso and gently lifted her up. Rachel locked her legs around Troy's waist before he made way for her bedroom. Once they arrived, they wasted no time in removing each other's clothing before they fell onto the bed, and a night of passion followed.
The next morning…
The morning sunlight peaked through the curtains of Rachel's bedroom, gradually illuminating the room. Rachel slowly stirred from slumber, smiling when she felt Troy's warm body spooning her, his arms wrapped around her midsection protectively. Only the bedsheets covered their bare forms. Without a doubt, her favorite spot on the planet was within Troy's arms. Being in her soulmate's embrace always gave Rachel a deep sense of safety and security. On a different not, she thought of last night. Their lovemaking was always sweet and gentle, just the way they like it. So they could truly feel one another.
Rachel gently gripped one of Troy's hands that rested near her stomach and tenderly ran her thumb over it. Then a few seconds later, she felt his hand grip hers. Rachel looked over her shoulder to find Troy smiling at her. He had been awake for a while, content with holding her while watching her sleep "Hey." She murmured, giving him a sleepy smile.
"Morning, pretty angel." Troy purred before kissing her on the jawline. "How'd you sleep?"
Rachel hummed happily as Troy left a trail of kisses down her neck. "About the same as always after we have sex." She replied before their lips met.
"Dear God, don't you humans ever get tired of licking each other's tongues?!" Chaos exclaimed loudly. Troy's eyes widened mentally. He had completely forgotten about the Klyntar. "Still kicking around in here, dumbass."
"Shit."
Space
The being known only as the Other kneeled before his master, who was sitting in a large metallic chair, looking a partially destroyed planet in the distance. They were the only ones on in the dim chamber
Their pawn, Loki, had failed. They underestimated the humans. They were more resilient than anticipated. "Humans." The Other began, sneering 'humans' as if the word was ash on his tongue. "They are not the cowering wretches we were promised. They stand. They are unruly and therefore cannot be ruled." His master stood up from his chair, and the Other bowed his head in submission. "To challenge them is to court… death."
The being glanced at the Other over his shoulder, revealing a face of purple skin and pocketed chin. A cruel grin slowly tugged the lips of the Mad Titan, Thanos.
Yes, they may have failed to retrieve the Tesseract, but it was of no concern. Thanos would let the people of Earth celebrate their little victory. But it was nowhere near over. In fact…
They were just getting started. And by the time Thanos is done with his work, the universe will have the 'correction' it requires.
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Next chapter will kick off the Winter Soldier arc!