Next chapter is here because you guys deserve the follow up straightaway. Especially as a lot of you were waiting for it to happen since the beginning.

It was warm and gentle. Neither of us pushed it just yet; we had both been waiting for this and didn't realise it until now, so we savoured the feeling it brought. We broke apart for oxygen but rested our foreheads together. My heart was still racing but it was a wonderful feeling. We didn't need words in this moment. The world around us ceased as I looked her in the eyes. Those brown orbs so inviting and full of love. Hopefully my eyes reflected that feeling because that was I held for this girl; my soulmate.

After a few minutes of relishing the moment, Wanda leant in again and I gladly accepted. Her hands came up to cup my cheek as I slid my hands to her waist. I deepened the kiss by pulling her as close as possible to my body. Without breaking the kiss, she adjusted herself so she was sat in my lap, her arms wrapping around my neck.

We had to pull back eventually, panting heavily as I placed feather-light kisses down her jaw to the crook of her neck where I paused. She was breathing heavily so I looked up and saw her eyes were still closed. I leant forward to whisper in her ear.

"Are you okay, my sweet?" She whimpered.
"Y-yeah, I'm fine. Just trying to catch my breath." I grinned even though she couldn't see it. I kissed her on the cheek sweetly. "You've reduced me to a whimpering mess. In a good way, but still." My smile grew.
"I'm taking you on a date, we may as well do it properly." She opened one eye to peer at me.
"Oh, really?" She teased. I could see the humour in lighting up her eyes.
"Why, yes. And I know we haven't been on a date yet and I really should wait until we have but as you have said, we are soulmates. So, my dearest Wanda, light of my life, will you be my girlfriend?"
"Of course, I will, Piper. I love you." I grinned in response, capturing her lips once more for a kiss.
"Now, my love, go get showered. We have dinner in twenty minutes."
"Yes, dear."

She hopped off my lap and grabbed some towels on the way to the bathroom. Sending me a cheeky smile as she closed the door. As soon as she shut the door, I lied down on my bed.

How on earth had this turn of events happened? It was on the cards that she knew, because let's face it, it's Wanda. She can read me well and apparently, my thoughts are loud. But I never expected her to say what she did; that we're soulmates. I knew we connected on an extra level but I never expected this! I am damn happy though.

Where can I take her for a date? Tony will know, he probably can help me with places. Maybe Pepper as well with what to wear and how to romance someone. Oh, god. I have to get the first date right. I need flowers, definitely flowers. Nat can help me pick what flowers Wanda will like. Roses are way too clichéd and I don't think Wanda likes them anyway. She's made comments about them before.

I don't even know when we can go. They're planning a return mission to Sokovia to take Doom down which I will have to get Wanda through. If I find out when that is, hopefully during dinner, I can plan it for after, something for Wanda to look forward to after the mission, well for us both to look forward to.

I was so deep in thought, I never heard the bathroom door open. It wasn't until Wanda jumped on me that I was pulled back to reality viciously.

"Ooof!" I wrapped an arm around her waist as she settled next to me. "That was unexpected."
"I know," she was sporting a very smug smile.
"Are you ready to go to dinner?"
"Yes, my stomach started rumbling whilst showering."
"Let's go then." We sat up and stood up.

She linked her arm through mine as we walked down to the canteen. We chatted spiritedly on the walk down. I was unable to take my eyes off my girlfriend (it felt amazing to call her that) as excitement shone in her own eyes.

We grabbed our food as normal upon entering the canteen, flashing our ID cards to get that bit extra and then collected our drinks before sitting at a table, opposite each other. Wanda tangled our feet up underneath the table and I chuckled. We ate in silence, taking sips of our drink very so often.

Vision walked past us with a smile. It was rather unusual seeing him in here as I'm fairly sure he doesn't eat but nevertheless, we smiled back as he passed us. Ten minutes in to dinner, we were joined by Tony, Pepper, Steve, Natasha and Clint. I looked up at Wanda. Do we tell them? Nah, not yet. Let's see if they can work it out. We'll give them a couple of days. If not, then we'll tell them. Sounds good to me. Vision knows, by the way. He worked it out somehow. So, that's why there was undertones of a smirk in his smile. Of course. I grinned at her and we turned our attentions to the adults next to us.

They were staring back and forth between us, waiting for one of us to speak first. They looked like they were at a tennis match. I smirked at them cheekily while Wanda shook her head at my antics.

"Good evening, Avengers," she started, her accent heavier due to the amusement laced through it.
"Is dinner nice?" Tony poked it a bit with his fork. It did admittedly look like a pile of cat puke with some mince but the shepherd's pie we had been cooked did taste alright.
"Yeah, it's not too bad if you can get past the aesthetics which let the food down completely," was my reply. They all sighed at my snark. "What? It's true."
"It does taste nice. The cook just isn't one for presentation," Wanda supplied. Tony dug in at these words.
"Feel better after your showers?"
"I feel a lot cleaner, certainly."
"What's for after dinner?" Pepper inquired.
"We're gonna hit the planning room. Plan our return mission to Sokovia. Get Doom and return him to where he belongs. To his people that love him and that he loves in return. The people that he actually treats kindly and with respect." Clint informed us.
"He's not taking my hunting knife to Latveria; I'll never get it back. Because I'll be killed just stepping foot there."
"We will get your hunting knife." Steve assured me.
"Plus," I looked back at my girlfriend. "Wanda and I want the first shot at Doom. He thinks we're weak and not strong enough to be Avengers so we have a duty to prove him wrong."
"You think you can handle him?"
"He thinks he's smart, right?" Wanda started. They all nodded. "Well smart people don't pull the same gag twice; they move on to the next one. Which means he thinks he's gonna finally be able to kill an Avenger on some massive parade and find some other 'ingenious' way to lure us in. So, Piper and I are gonna take him down a few pegs."
"The same goes for us, as well. We need a different entry to Sokovia - maybe land-based would be best - as well as approaching the building completely differently, not just from a different direction but completely unnoticed. That way we can get the drop on Doom and his men."
"We'll get to that in the briefing, for now, let's not talk about work."
"What do you want to talk about then?"
"Well, you're both smiling a lot more since the gym which is odd because Piper nearly broke the punch bag and well, she never smiles when she's stressed."
"Hey," I objected indignantly. "I'm not that bad!" They all laughed at my expression. I looked at Wanda for support. "Back me up here, dude."
"She is right, she is not that bad. It doesn't take a lot for her to de-stress anyway."
"See?" My hand gestures where becoming more pronounced.
"She's your best friend." I smiled involuntarily, hiding it with my cup. If only they knew. Wanda kicked me lightly under the table. "She's always to going to cover you." I was still smiling at Wanda with love-filled eyes. Hers were the same. All of a sudden I was captured in her gaze again. "Something you want to fill us all in on?" They interrupted our staring contest.
"Not at all," I replied innocently. "We're absolutely fine." They looked between us suspiciously. I shrugged. Fury strode in and stopped at the end of the table. His expression was completely devoid of emotion and therefore unreadable.
"You're not gonna believe who has turned up here," he started.
"Who?"
"Banner."

I've been trying to get him back in for some time now and this seemed the most appropriate point.

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