It was a silent night in England, the skies were clear and there was slight breeze outside.. It was so peaceful.
Steve, Connie, Natasha and Sam had just finished doing a small mission.. It had something to do with a trade of power weapons.. Well it was until the four of them stopped them.
Connie sat on a car, enjoying a soda and chips. She heard someone coming beside her and she saw the small smile of Sam Wilson coming towards her and he sat on the car as well.
"Well this is a great date" Sam joked, Connie laughed and nudged him "I liked the first date you took me on.. It was cute"
"If you count hiding in my hotel room and eating junk food while talking about what coffee drinks are the best.. I wouldn't count that as cute" Sam snorted and Connie chuckled "Oh stop it.. I liked it, I thought it was amazing.." She whispered and Sam chuckled "Well it doesn't beat Steve and Riley's first date.. They went to Central Park for a walk and food.. Went on a boat ride as well." Sam said and Connie nodded in approval "Way for Pops to go original" She said and Sam looked down at her
"How was your first date with Bucky?" Sam asked, Connie was silent for a moment before looking up at the sky
"We went dancing.. He was in his 1940s uniform.. When I got trapped in the 40s for a bit" She said and Sam nodded "Yeah I remember that"
"We went dancing a couple of times but the first time.. It felt amazing, it was like we were the only ones in the room.. I'm pretty sure the other couples were jealous but we were just so into each other.. It was one to remember" She said and Sam nodded
"I may not like him.. A bit" Sam said to which Connie chuckled "But that man has class" Sam said and Connie chuckled and nodded "He does.." She said and Sam was quiet for a moment
"I hope you get to see him soon.. I know you haven't seen him in a couple of months, but still.." Sam said and Connie looked up at him "You're an amazing guy too.. It was my honor to be your girlfriend for a bit" She said and Sam chuckled and shook his head "It was fun and all.. But we weren't meant to be, that's why I'm glad we ended the relationship respectfully and on good terms in general" He said and Connie rested her head on his shoulder "I will always have some love for you, you're my second serious relationship.. You were there for me at my lowest." She said and Sam chuckled "You're like the best girl I've ever known" He said and Connie shrugged
"My great-grandmother was Steve's best girl.. I think us Hunter/Rogers/Harris ladies are bad-ass.. Having also a badass male partner" She said and Sam nodded in agreement. It wasn't until they saw the Quinnjet that Steve still had that when the accords was happening was landing and out came Steve and Natasha.
"You're late" Connie commented, Natasha sighed and walked towards the car and shook her head "Wanda isn't answering at all.." She said and Steve stood there "I've been waiting on her calls too.. Nothing" He said. Connie hopped off the car and went towards Steve and brought her into a huge hug
"Everything will be okay.." She whispered and Steve was silent for a moment before he spoke "They don't know if Riley went on that ship as well.. No one really knows, they say that Tony went on the ship" He said.
Connie looked at Steve "You grow your hair and beard.. But still the same guy" She said and Steve chuckled at his great-granddaughter and gave her a look "You dye your hair blond.. My blond at the fact too.. But you're still the same" He said and Connie looked down "I gotta be strong for you.. You've been through a lot in the past two years.. Plus you don't know if.."
"If Riley is still alive" Steve muttered and Connie nodded "You can't lose hope.." She whispered and Steve looked at her, his eyes full of sadness.
"I lied to her Con.. I didn't tell her it was Buck who killed her adopted parents, her real parents dying in an accident and that her grandfather was the Red Skull.. That her whole life was a lie.. I didn't even call her, I was too scared to" He whispered and Connie nodded "I know.. Hopefully time healed all wounds" She said and Steve shook his head
"I can't even ask for forgiveness with her at this point.. She wouldn't probably anyways" He said and Connie gave him a look "You don't know that... She probably misses you as much as you miss her" She said and Steve was silent for a couple of moments, looking down. Connie brought Steve into a tight hug
"I love you Pops.. I know you don't hear it as much, but I'm grateful I got you" She whispered. Steve looked at her with tears in his eyes with a small smile "At this point.. I feel like you're the daughter I never had.. I lost a chance to raise and take care of S.J... But I got the chance to take care of you and just teach you.. That I'm most happy for" He whispered and Connie nodded
"Grandpa S.J would have been proud of you.. I'm sure he would have been on your side for the accords, that he would have ran with us" She said and Steve nodded "He would have hated to leave your mother like I did"
"I called her once I saw New York was under attack.. She's doing okay, just saying safe with the others in the building" She said and Steve nodded. Steve was about to say something until his phone started to ring, his eyes widen once he looked at Connie. He quickly took out his phone out of the pocket and saw it was Riley's name that popped up and Connie saw it too
"She's probably calling to make sure you're okay.. Answer" She whispered and Steve was silent for a moment "I'm nervous.." He whispered and she sighed
"Either way.. You need to talk to her" She said and Steve nodded before he took a deep breath and opened the flip phone
"Riley" Steve breathed, Connie next to him and holding his hand. But it was before Connie heard a male voice instead and saw Steve giving Natasha a quick glare before he excused himself from the group.. Moments later, he was jogging towards the group
"We need to find Vision and Wanda now.. Vision is in danger"
Sylvia was trying to find Gamora, she was walking around the ship until she walked upstairs to see that Gamora was leaning on a wall, looking outside. Sylvia walked closer and saw that her girlfriend was switching a red knife open and close.. Gamora was lost in thought, Sylvia seeing that Gamora had a look on her fact that she knew too well.. She was upset.
She cleared her throat and Gamora snapped out of her thoughts to see Sylvia coming towards her. The Raven-Hair girl trying to smile "So I'm bringing two Yaka Arrows with me.. I think I'm leaving Dad's here in the ship.. Make sure that he doesn't get broken" She said and Gamora was looking down
"Sylvia.."
"I was thinking that after we defeat Thanos.. We'll go away for a bit.. Just us two, we'll go to my dad's home planet and we go do some crazy stuff."
"Sylvia"
"You're right.. Dad's home planet is a no.. Not yet, Maybe we go find a hotel planet? I don't know.. For exploring the galaxy ever since a kid.. I can't decide where I want to go with my girlfriend"
"Sylvia!" Gamora's voice raised and Sylvia looked at her girlfriend, seeing that she was clearly in distress. Sylvia cleared her throat and looked at her girlfriend "Right.. Sorry" She said and Gamora looked out into space.. Before she closed her eyes
"I need you to promise me something.." Gamora said and Sylvia looked at her and nodded "What's up?"
"Promise me.. That if something goes wrong.. If Thanos gets me.. Promise me that you'll kill me" Gamora said softly, Sylvia who was leaning at the opposite wall aside of Gamora gave her a look "What?"
"I know something he doesn't. If he finds it out, the entire universe could be at risk." Gamora said, walking towards the other side of the ship.. Only for Sylvia to rush after her and she grabbed Gamora's hand "What is it?" She questioned and Gamora looked away with a pained expression "If I tell you, you'd know, too." She said and Sylvia for a moment looked hurt and she frowned "If it's important.. Everything that has happened to us.. Shouldn't I?" She said and Gamora shook her head
"Only if you want to die."
"Why does somebody always have to die in this scenario?" Sylvia asked and Gamora soon grabbed Sylvia's hands and looked at her "Just trust me. And possibly, kill me." She said and Sylvia gave her a look "I mean, I'd like to. I really would... Even with the fights we sometimes have that you threaten to kill me.. Like when I stole your snacks one night" She said but was cut off by Gamora's hands that covered her mouth, Gamora giving her a look
"Swear to me." Gamora whispered and she looked at Sylvia with tears in her eyes "Swear to me on your mother.. Your father" She whispered. Sylvia's expression changing.. Gamora knew how much Sylvia's parents meant to her, how much her girlfriend loved her parents.. How she honored their memories with her actions.. How much one day Sylvia wanted to be a good parent like her parents.. That's what made Gamora excited for when she and Sylvia would finally become a family.. To see Sylvia become the best parent like her mother, Carina.
"... I promise" Sylvia whispered. Gamora's heart broke when she heard Sylvia's voice was pained.. Gamora had never asked for this when it came to her relationship with Sylvia.. She knew that her past with Thanos would come back to haunt her.. But she never wanted Sylvia to be involved.
"Thank you.." Gamora whispered, she was finally breaking down with multiple tears coming down her eyes.. Looking down "Thank you.." She whispered once again. Sylvia hated to see Gamora like this.. She wish she could literally take the pain away.. Wish she could defeat Thanos to make sure that Gamora had no worries.
"Hey.." Sylvia said softly, wiping the tears that were streaming down Gamora's face "I'm here.. I'm not going to leave you, I will stick by your side no matter what" She said. Gamora looking at her with a soft expression, before she leaned forward and kissed Sylvia softly.
It had taken awhile for Sylvia and Gamora to kiss.. Sylvia wanted to make sure that Gamora was very comfortable in their relationship, she wanted to take it slow for Gamora and she respected Gamora's wishes.. It was only two years they started sharing a room together and they didn't even kiss until a year into their relationship.. It took it even longer before it was Gamora who said she loved Sylvia, who of course returned the words..
Sylvia thought her whole life.. Was to find and protect Anthea... But she never got a chance to live her own life.. But she finally did when she was with Gamora, and now.. Sylvia's life was basically Gamora.. Her life with Gamora and the Guardians, what she wanted.. A family.
Sylvia felt Gamora's soft lips against hers, she wrapped her arms around Gamora and brought her in closer. How she loved just being with Gamora, every moment of the day.
Sylvia and Gamora heard a crunching noise.. Follow by a chuckle. Sylvia and Gamora broke apart from the kiss, Sylvia's arms still wrapped around Gamora's. Both of them looked to see Drax standing there.. Eating some zarqnuts while Peter was standing next to him.
"How long have you been standing there?" Sylvia asked, Drax was silent for a moment before speaking "An hour." He said while Peter raised his hands "I've just walked in moments ago" He said, Sylvia and Gamora giving Drax a look "An hour?" Sylvia asked and Gamora shook her head "Are you serious?"
"I've mastered the ability of standing so incredibly still that I become invisible to the eye. Watch." Drax said, slowly raising his arm to slowly eat his zargnut.. Sylvia and Gamora looking at each other before shaking their heads, even Peter was shaking his head
"You're eating a zarqnut." Peter pointed out but Drax was still moving slow "But my movement is so slow that it's imperceptible." He said and Sylvia groaned and Peter shook his head "No."
"I'm sure I'm invisible." Drax muttered, only for Mantis to enter the room now and she was smiling at Drax "Hi, Drax!" She said cheerfully, only for Drax to march off "Dammit."
The Milano was flying straight into the planet of Knowhere, Peter looked in horror of what the planet looked like now.. When he first visited the planet.. It was not quite as dark, some light with ships around and people wandering around.. Now it was completely dark and quiet.
Sylvia looked around the planet, seeing the darkness. She turned to Sylvia "Was it this dark?" She questioned Gamora who shook her head "When we were here with Anthea.. Anthea said the only light part was when her and Peter were at the balcony"
"Ah.. When Peter was starting to fall in love with her?" Sylvia questioned and Gamora nodded "It was quite cute.. But now when I ask Peter what he remembers from the balcony.. He says that he was there by himself.." She said and Sylvia sighed
"I don't know how she would react when we find her.." Sylvia said and was cut off by Peter "Whose She?" He asked and Sylvia was quiet for a moment
"Anthea.."
"Oh your cousin! Well, she will be welcomed with open arms.. Any family of yours will be family to me" Peter said and Sylvia faked a smile, it hurt her to even hear that.. Before she could say something, Drax spoke
"I'm reading movement from the third quadrant" He said softly, Sylvia thinking that even Drax was bothered by the comment. Peter nodded "I dread being back here.. It sucked being here before. Imagine now" Peter said, Sylvia sighed
"Where would you rather be right now?" She asked and Peter looked down "Xander.. Find out if Auber is alive or not"
"You left her before because we were getting some leads on Thanos" Sylvia said but lying at that part.. Her and Gamora said back then they were looking for Thanos and Peter understood.. But in reality, it was Anthea they were trying to find.
"Yes, I know I left her. I don't need you reminding me" Peter snapped, Sylvia flinching. Peter saw that and sighed "Look.. I was ready to go back to Xander, maybe go down on one knee and everything.. But something stopped me" He muttered and before he could finish.. The Milano landed and he looked outside, scowling
"There's another ship here.. Look alive everyone" Peter said grabbing his guns, Sylvia and Gamora looked at each other before getting up. Drax rushing to get his knifes and Mantis looking at the mirror, prepping herself.
"Alright Guardians.. Whatever happens, look out for each other" Sylvia said. She grabbed Gamora's hand and Peter pressed the button, the door opening. The Guardians quickly went down the stairs and looked in amazement of how everything was dark..
"We need to get to The Collector's vault before Thanos gets it.." Sylvia said and looked at Gamora "I'm staying with Gamora" She muttered and her girlfriend nodded in understanding.. Sylvia was going to honor Gamora's wishes.
"Alright, but for now we need to stick together" Peter whispered before looking at the other ship.. It was more of a pod. "Whoever else is here, we gotta take them down quickly if they're dangerous"
The Guardians making their way towards the vault, quickly and quietly. It wasn't until they heard a small creek nearby. Sylvia signaling Peter "Stay here with Mantis.. Drax and Gamora, with me" She whispered. Gamora and Drax nodding before the three of them slowly made their way towards the sound.
It wasn't until a beam of energy came towards them, Sylvia quickly jumping out of the way while grabbing Gamora and Drax's arms. She quickly whistled and her own Yakka Arrow came out of her coat and she whistled loudly, flying at whoever was shooting at them.
It wasn't until Sylvia's eyes widen and she commanded her arrow to stop with a sharp whistle. The Arrow had stopped in time, The person at the end chuckled and she quickly moved the arrow that was moving mid air from her face.
"Watch were you command that arrow.. You could have killed me there, cousin"
"Oh my god" Sylvia whispered, Drax and Gamora getting up and their eyes widen when they saw the familiar figure in front of them, her eyes were glowing golden until they went back to blue.
She had shorter hair, now up to her shoulders and wavy. She was wearing golden and black armor.. Similar to Thor's.
"Anthea" Sylvia breathed, looking at her cousin standing there in front of her.
"Hello Sylvia.. Drax and Gamora" Anthea whispered, tears in her eyes before she ran at the three of them. Sylvia being the first to reach her cousin, Drax and Gamora following suit and they all had fallen to the ground. Anthea and Sylvia both sobbing
"You're alive.. Oh my god, you're alive" Sylvia cried, holding Anthea close to her. Anthea nodding and she looked at her cousin when they broke apart
"You're okay.. I knew you would have gotten back to the ship safely" Anthea whispered. Sylvia began crying once more "I'm so sorry.. It should have been me, you should have been in that pod. I promised your father I would protect you and I didn't" She whimpered, Anthea smiling softly as she cupped Sylvia's cheeks
"It was my choice, I wanted you to be safe.. For you to live your life, to be happy" Anthea whispered and she looked down to see Gamora and Sylvia holding hands. A huge smile forming her face
"It looks like you did find your happiness.." She whispered and brought Gamora into a tight hug "I'm glad to see you"
"We knew.. Somehow you weren't dead, you were out there looking for us" Gamora said with tears in her eyes, Anthea smiled "I was.. I had to take a quick detour on another planet first.. Been kidnapped and was forced to fight in some battles with my new best friend.. His name is Hulk, then being inspired by Thor and Aya to escape." She said and Drax nodded
"I'm glad you made it back to us, my friend" He said, going in for a hug. Anthea chuckled "I missed you too, I needed my fellow friend kicking some ass with me.. But I had someone else help"
"Was he good too?" Drax asked and Anthea nodded "He was very tough.. But such a softie" She said and Drax nodded. Anthea looked around and frowned "Where's Peter?Where's Mantis? Is he okay?" She asked. She noticed the look on Gamora's face and the frown on Sylvia's.
"What happened? Is he okay?" Anthea said, Sylvia and the others getting up. Anthea getting up and she looked at her teammates' faces..
"Is he dead?" Anthea said with fear in her voice, Sylvia shaking her head "No.. He's alive, he's good.. But there's something we need to tell you.."
"What is it?" Anthea whispered and it was Gamora who spoke "Well. You see" Gamora said and it was Drax who spoke "Peter forgot about you" He said and Gamora hit him in the chest "Drax!"
"Wait.. He did what?" Anthea whispered looking at the three figures in front of her, Sylvia was silent until she sighed "He became reckless.. Wasn't really thinking about himself, was putting himself and us in danger.. Until one day we were in Xander and.."
"Someone gave him a drink, causing him to forget you.. Like you never existed at all. Everything that happened between you two.. Is gone from his memory" Gamora said softly. They saw the pure shock on Anthea's face... Her expression was unreadable at first until she looked down
"I.. I thought that when I reunited with him finally.. I would be able to just hold him.." Anthea whispered and Sylvia shook her head "Maybe when he sees you.. He'll remember you"
"Well.. Quill had that girlfriend too" Drax said and Gamora once again hit him in the chest "Drax!"
"Oh.." Anthea looked down and she faked a smile "It's okay.. It's okay" She whispered and before she could say something, the group heard footsteps and Anthea felt her heart stop when she saw the figure in front of her
"Peter" Anthea whispered softly, looking at the man in front of her. He looked slightly older, his hair a bit longer.. He was growing more of a beard and mustache forming. He looked at her, with wide eyes..
'Cause when I find you, I'm going to hug and kiss you like my life depended on it' Peter whispered
'Peter Jason Quill, when I find you I won't ever let you go'
Peter whined at the voices in his head.. What the hell was that? Why did it feel so familiar? The female voice.. Why was it the sound of the woman in front of him? He never even met her before!
"Hi.. My name is Peter Quill" Peter said, snapping out of his thoughts and he went towards the woman in front of him and stuck out his hand "I'm the leader of the Guardians" He said. Anthea looked down at his hand in shock first.. Tears in her eyes as she looked up at the man and she saw no love.. no happiness when he was looking back at her.
Anthea faked a smile and she shock his hand "Anthea Boltagon.. It's nice to meet you" She said in almost a pained expression. Peter didn't really notice it but Anthea noticed that he wouldn't let go of her hand
"Sylvia didn't tell me that you were so Beautiful" Peter said before his eyes widen "Oh my god, that wasn't meant to come out like that.. I didn't mean that, I mean you are Beautiful" Peter said, Anthea was looking at him before Peter released her hand "I'm so sorry.."He muttered and Anthea saw Mantis hiding behind the rock before a huge smile formed her face
"Mantis!" She said and she ran to her friend and hugged her tight, Mantis smiling "Anthea, I missed you so much" Mantis said softly before hugging her back. Sylvia called Anthea's name
"How did you know where to find us?" She asked and Anthea sighed and looked down "I got a distress signal from the Asgardian Ship.. Aya personally sent it. Told me that Thanos was most likely going after the Reality Stone when he gets the Space Stone. So I went to where the Asgardian Ship was and saw the bodies.. Even" Anthea stopped herself from saying Loki's name. She remained strong and looked at the Guardians
"If Maria is on earth right now, the Time Stone is safe. Was Aya with you?" Anthea asked and she noticed the look on Gamora's face when Aya's name was mentioned.. The look of sorrow..
"Aya wasn't with Thor.. Thor said that Aya was teleported somewhere, so she's currently missing" Sylvia said and Anthea sighed "So with Aya missing, and Maria on earth.. I'm the only one of the Three currently here in space.. Meaning that Thanos could show up at any moment and probably murder me and go straight for Maria.. Or the other way around"
"Thor told us to protect you, until you're with Maria and Aya" Sylvia said and Anthea smiled softly "I love that man, he's the best" She said, remembering her time with the god of thunder.. Probably one of her best friends in the entire world next to Hulk and The Guardians.
"He's not that great, he's also not good looking" Peter said, narrowing his eyes and crossing his arms "He's probably not even a good fighter, I'm way better than him" He spoke and Anthea looked at him.. What Peter jealous?
"Wait, do you love him in a romantic way?" Peter asked, Anthea shook her head and Peter almost sighed n relief "Oh good.. I meant if you were in love with him.. That would have been okay, but it's great that you don't love him! You're too Beautiful for him!" Peter whined and Anthea was just standing there looking at him, before Sylvia had cut in
"We have to get to the Vault before it's too late.." She said and Peter snapped out of just looking at Anthea before nodding "Right! Right, let's go" Peter said before the Guardians nodded.
Author's Note:
So I was going to add more of this chapter with The Guardians getting to Thanos, but I think it's more for another chapter and I didn't want to have a lot of things .. After all we just got Anthea back!
I was planning of putting Anthea in Wakanda and introduce her to her other cousin, Orchid. But sadly we know Peter's fate at the end (And unknown of Anthea's) so I wanted her more with Peter and reunite her with the Guardians and Sylvia before anything else.
Plus lowkey I really wanted to write Steve and Anthea, because I also sorta ship Steve and Anthea even tho they never met. I think because of how they're both caring as people. I may do a AU of Steve and Anthea one day for my needs.
So Anthea and Peter are reunited! Clearly Anthea is upset about Peter forgetting about her. Peter remembering some memories of them together in the past.. But he will think of them as dreams.
Also Sam and Connie dated briefly! It was hinted in my Civil War story that Sam had a crush on her, so I guess he took a chance and asked her out, and of course she said yes!
Steve and Connie have a father-daughter relationship, and we will see it come into play during the battle of Wakanda.
Leave reviews! Who do you think will make it out alive after the Snap?
Next Chapter:
Sylvia makes a choice.
Peter and Anthea are left with the outcome.
Possibly Team Steve goes to the Avengers Headquarters where Nat and Bruce are reunited.. Only for Connie to finally meet Bruce for the first time.