Chapter 15
Rose darted through hexes as fast as she could. All hell had broken lose on the streets of New York City. Witches and Wizards flying over head, clashing with large ships. Storm clouds and twisters were everywhere, buildings were crumbling and dust was everywhere. A hex flew past her as she dart to the left and struck the wall behind her. She kept moving. Her body screamed for rest, and she was slow, much slower than if she wasn't pregnant. She rounded a corner and finally found Captain America dodging blows and moving quickly. She sent a stunner at a man behind him, causing the attacker to crumble to the ground. She made her way over to him, taking out men here and there.
"Rose?" She heard him asked and before she could even say anything his arms were around her in a tight hug. Time seemed to freeze as she melted into his warm embrace. "Run." He managed out.
She shook her head, "No."
He pulled away, "Get out of here, Rose. Please." She could barely hear him over everything going on around them but she heard the desperation in his voice. Everything in her told her to run, but something in her told her to stay. Told her to stay and fight alongside him. She dodged a hex and sent a stunner at the attacker and shook her head at Steve. He clearly gave up arguing with her, and tossed his shield at three men and moved quickly to attack.
Everything happened quickly one moment Rose and Steve were fighting back to back with Hawkeye and Black Widow not far from them the next Rose was trapped on the other side of the street, her ears ringing and her head spinning. A searing pain cut through her right leg and left shoulder. Her right ankle was trapped under rubble, and she struggled to get it free... Her wand had slipped from her grasp with her vision fuzzy she couldn't figure out where her wand had landed.
She saw a man in black and green, who she knew was Tom, move towards the blue figure on the ground. Everything was fuzzy and she tried to shake her head to clear it, but everything was spinning and fuzzy. She saw Black and Blue engage in a fight and saw the others, she assumed were the Avengers from the colors, join in but were restrained. Then Blue went flying backwards and Black was standing over Blue, a loud bang and Rose's vision seemed to snap into place as she saw Loki come from nowhere as green and gold clashed with the man in black and green at an incredible speed.
Loki stood over Tom now as he held a a golden staff in his hand, clearly his weapon of choice. It did not resemble the one he had used for his attack on New York but instead it looked similar to a Scythe that Death himself would have only instead of black it was solid gold even a golden helmet that she recognized from his attack on New York. The God glared down at the man under him, letting the man in black up as he took a step back all had fallen eerily silent now in the streets as everyone watched. Loki bowed but when Tom did not he growled out, "Do you not know the proper way to begin a duel? BOW!" He finished with an angrily yell and Tom bowed, wand in hand now.
No sooner was Tom up from his bow was he struck with a spell that sent him flying backwards. He got to his feet but crumbled down as his body twitched and face twisted in pain, but not a scream was heard from the Tom's mouth. "FIGHT ME!" Loki snarled. "You think you are all powerful!? FIGHT A GOD!" Tom sent a stunner but Loki easily deflected it. "You are weak!" He spat out.
Tom sent hex after hex now, but Loki easily deflected everything. Rose had gotten to her feet now. Her right leg not wanting to support her and she glance down at it to see a long gash in the muscle. She went to take a step forward but her leg gave out, her body screaming in pain at every movement. Tom's eyes saw her and before Loki could move to protect her, Rose was flung across the Street like a rag doll through a store front and into the wall with a resounding crack. Rose heard someone scream her name but it was faint as everything went dark.
Steve watched in horror as Rose was flung across the street and crumpled to the floor of the store, unmoving. He couldn't help the cry of terror that escaped him as he screamed her name, "ROSE!" He scrambled towards her, but saw Loki's face twist in anger and saw Thor land behind Tom. No sooner did Tom turn to see Thor behind him, did Loki plunge his staff through Tom's chest, clean through. Steve knelt down beside Rose and felt for a pulse, it was faint. He gently lifted her and moved from the store, away from the broken glass. He wasn't sure where to take her but he had to get her away from this.
His eyes darted upwards as he watched Tom crumple to the ground as Loki removed his staff from the Dark Wizard's chest. Everything was silent. Then all hell broke lose once more. Loki was beside Steve in seconds and scooped Rose out of his arms. "Grab hold of my arm." He said in a smooth, angry voice and Steve did just that. He felt a tug from all directions and then his feet hit the ground and he couldn't help but throw up. Loki was already moving into the Hospital. Doctors and Nurses were rushing around, some took Rose from Loki and rushed her off to another room, Loki blocking Steve's way so he couldn't follow Rose.
The Soldier finally gave in and sat down in a chair in the waiting room. "She'll be okay right?" He knew Loki sat beside him. The God had since shifted out of his armor and into his usual green shirt-black jacket an black pants with a stripped green and grey scarf around his neck. When the God didn't answer he asked, "Will she be alright?"
"She'll live. But she needs Medical Care right now, something in Magic that I sadly do not specialize in... well not specialize in for Mortals. You see if I use a spell meant for a God several things could happen to her. One it could make her similar to you in being a Super Human. Another thing would be the sheer strength of the spell would cause her heart to give out. The last would be everything would work fine and she would heal and be just as she is. I've casted a spell to protect her, but it is up to her Guardians if they can convince Death and the Fates to allow her to continue. She was extremely weak when we got here and she was slipping." Loki spoke with a grim tone, and Steve knew the God never looked at him. Neither looked at the other, just at the floor of the Hospital.
"What about-" Steve started, terrified of the answer.
"The Baby? You know it is yours, you've known since she told you except you never let yourself believe it. The child will survive, born early, but survive all the same. First Magical Being born in Centuries into this world, if I'm not mistaken." Steve could hear the smile in Loki's voice but he drowned out the God as realization struck him. Tony, Thor, Natasha, Clint, and Bruce arrived and the team waited for Rose's Doctor to come in to say she was alright. Tony told them that Pepper and Jane, who were in Hiding, were on their way when Tony got the call and Thor left to go retrieve them. Pepper and Jane arrive and it was another couple of hours of the Team teasing each other, eating dinner in the Hospital Cafeteria, and making the two assassins almost kill Tony because he implied they were 'Fuck Buddies'. The whole team knew the two were together, despite them trying deny it.
"Rose Weasley is asking for a Steve Rogers." A Doctor said as he entered and Steve stood up and followed the man out. Once they left the waiting area the Doctor spoke, "She'll be alright, however we had to perform an emergency C-Section to save her and the baby. She has a concussion and the moment she can't remember what has happened to her. We lost her for a few moments, but we got her back and she is on the road to recovery." The Doctor opened the door before adding, "She's awake for now, but she does need her rest."
Steve nodded and entered the room, it wasn't brightly lit like the rest of the place but it was well enough lit he could see her laying in the bed. He silently waked over to her. Her left shoulder was heavily bandaged and her left arm was in a sling, to keep her from moving it and injuring her shoulder further. Her right leg was bandaged and in a thick cast. She had a bandage around her head, and a small red spot in the gauze like bandage. He saw in her arms a small bundle and she hadn't looked up from it. He gently sat dow on the bed beside her and her head moved so her eyes met his. He stayed still watching her for a moment, her eyes were blank for a few seconds before recognition flashed in her eyes and smile formed on her face. "How are you feeling?" He asked gently, watching her.
"Alright I guess... I'm sore... and everything hurts." She mumbled hoarsely and Steve nodded in understanding.
"What is is name?" Steve said gently and Rose's face lit up as she realized who he was talking about.
Rose nodded her voice cracked and sounded hoarse as she spoke, "He's yours..." She gave a small smile with tired eyes. "Meet Jonathan Ronald Rogers." Steve smiled -no beamed- at her answer and kissed her cheek gently and handed her a cup of water which she happily sipped from but didn't take much. She tried to give him the small newborn but with her left arm bound so she couldn't move it, it proved difficult. Steve gently took the small child, he was born only a month early but judging that they let her have him he was born just as healthy as a child from a full pregnancy term. He held the small boy in arms as he sat on the bed next to her. "Named after both of our fathers, and just as strong as his own father." Rose smiled and Steve beamed at her. The little boy didn't even cry as he held him close. Steve understood now what his mother had meant before he left for the army. One day he would understand the love of a parent to child. It wasn't that he didn't love Rose any less than he had before she was taken. He loved her more, but it was as if his heart grew to allow more love for this small child so it wouldn't have to take from his love for Rose.
A nurse came in and checked Rose's vitals when Steve spoke, "There are some people who want to see you." Rose smiled and Steve handed the sleeping newborn back to her and he went to retrieve the Avengers.
While Steve was gone getting the Avengers Rose heard four familiar cracks and she looked up to see Sirius, Scorpius, James, and Fred. Rose watched them and they stood in silence now as she lay in her hospital bed, her son in her arms. Fred was the first to move close to her and she smiled when he spoke, "He's just as cute as you were, Rosie. Maybe even cuter." Her Uncle teased her with a grin on his face, "May I?" He asked and she nodded. She watched him gently lift the newborn into his arms. She could have sworn she heard him whisper to her son, "You have a wonderful Guardian and a beautiful mother and a handsome father." She watched her Uncle hold her son and then James held him. James's eyes were watery as he looked at the boy.
"You okay?" Rose asked, her voice had since become stronger.
"It's like it was yesterday when Harry was this small and I held him in my arms..." She watched as James held Jonathan close and closed his eyes. Scorpius held the infant next and smiled at Rose.
"I think he will be just as smart as you, Rosie. Maybe even smarter." Scorpius smiled and Rose smiled back as she watched Scorpius kiss her son's fore head. Then the last was Sirius.
Sirius held the infant and sat down beside. He was her Guardian Angel for the past eight months. He was there when Jonathan first move, and was there when she was throwing up into the toilet some mornings. He protected her from some of Tom's goons, and even was ale to get Loki into the Tower without Tom knowing. He was there when she was emotional, he was there because he was her Guardian. He told her countless times that if Steve was able to be there for any of that he would. But seeing her Guardian hold her son and the way he held the small boy so his head rested on Sirius's shoulder, she couldn't help but smile. Sirius looked over at her and gently placed the small boy in her arms.
"I saw a station in the bright light." Rose said and she saw the four nod.
"You let go, your body couldn't handle the stress and pain and pressure it was going under and your body failed not your soul. You didn't give up your body just couldn't hang on. We spoke with Death and the Fates, we convinced Death to allow you to raise your son. We convinced him to give you a chance. He did. But not without a price, Rose." Sirius sighed.
"What's that?" Rose asked, nervousness over taking her. Her son cried but she got him to settle down.
"Two of us can't stay. We must return the afterlife, the other two may stay. Two souls for two souls." Fred explained.
"So who is leaving?" Rose asked watching them.
"Fred and I." Scorpius spoke. "James and Sirius would be of better use here in this world for you than Fred and I."
Rose felt tears prick her eyes as she felt Fred hug her and kiss the top of her head, "You're a Weasley, stay strong, okay? I'll stay at your side." She saw his smile fade as he too faded from sight. The next was Scorpius. He stood silently at first but Sirius took the infant and he and James went to stand outside the room to give the two best friends a moment to talk and say goodbye.
"I'm sorry-" Rose whimpered, but was cut off by Scorpius.
"Don't be sorry, Rosie. If the accident hadn't happened when it did it would have happened after you were married to Lysander. Rose, you made a life that you always wanted here in this world. You aren't in your Family's shadow, okay?" She watched his grey-green eyes for a moment.
"Will you stay beside us?" She asked, their eyes never leaving the other's.
"Always."
"Promise?"
"Until the end." He smiled gently. They sat silence for a moment before he started to fade he planted a kiss on her lips as he added, "From the day you were born you were meant for Steve, not me." He kissed the top of her head and then faded from away from her.
