Before events of Age of Ultron - Avengers Tower, New York City
"Miss Carter, Miss Romanoff has found a digital file containing information on Nightmare Soldier aka Gretchen Melanippe 'Melly' Johansen." announced JARVIS on the intercom.
Shannon and Steve woke up fast in their bed, "Send it to my computer," said Shannon as she sat down at her desk chair, finally after all this time now she got answers as they saw what Hydra did to Melly... Practically the same but slightly different... Melly's children was supposed to be the backup if they fell and couldn't be restored. The only good news was that Zola's grandson was still in jail as he wasn't able to touch Melly any further.
But still, Shannon was pissed at what she learned, "Those assholes."
Steve glared at her, "Shannon."
"We're not around their kids Steve." Shannon reminded.
Steve scrolled down as he saw that every time she got pregnant around a mission that they'd either beat her until she got a miscarriage or forced her to get a abortion if she rebelled against them... This happened at least 3 or 4 other times. Now he was mad, "I think we need to hit the sandbag a few times."
"Already ahead of you," said Shannon as she gathered her workout gear, then tossed Steve his as they went into the gym.
"Whoa what got you two all worked up?" said Tony as he finished a boxing session with Hogan.
"Natasha found Intel about what Hydra did to Melly," said Shannon.
"Yeah that would do it," said Tony, "Not that I looked at it yet, but we'll help you find her."
"Thanks Tony."
- Clint's Farm
That vision that Maximoff girl gave her in Wakanda scared the snot out of her as she couldn't shake it off. It was more like a Nightmare... Shannon saw Bucky and Melly as she saw them under Hydra's control... Bucky was holding Shannon tightly as Melly was holding Steve with a knife to his throat.
"Melly don't do this please!" Shannon pleaded, "Please I'll do anything just don't hurt Steve!"
"Melly? Who the hell is Melly?" She said coldly like just like she said the first time.
"Is everything ok Shannon?" Asked Steve once he found her in the Kitchen as she jumped in her seat as she snapped back to reality again. Shannon found herself in a bit of a panic attack as Steve took her hand as he guided her outside to give her some air. "Better?" He asked once she calmed down.
"Not exactly." She admitted as she walked a few steps to admire the scenery... "Steve I know we pretended to be professional and to ourselves about our relationship while with the others but I hate keeping it secret."
"I hate it too Shannon." He admitted, "I'm sorry I just didn't want Tony teasing me saying about time you two hooked up. Or I knew it you two are dating! I won the bet! We know the guy."
"I think they're all on to us." She admits, "Natasha has been asking me repeatedly who I'm sneaking out to meet with. I keep telling her it's a lead on Melly or Bucky. She's not buying it half the time."
"Well only when we are going out with Sam it works." He says with a chuckle.
"When that enhanced girl touched me I had a vision that Melly and Bucky was still under hydra's control..."
"Shannon... We'll find them."
"That vision scared the snot out of me Steve, it still does... She was killing you right in front of me as Bucky held me down forcing me to watch you die by her hands. I begged her to stop as I said her nickname but she said who the hell was Melly?'..." Steve, wrapped his arms around her as he kissed her forehead. "Steve... I'm scared."
"Look Shannon everything's going to be alright."
"How can it?" She asked.
"Shannon, nothing is going to happen to me and everything is going to be alright, once we stop Ultron we'll go back to finding Melly and Bucky."
"I don't know how to say this Steve but... I love you." She said finally.
Steve smiled happily as he looked into her eyes, "Shannon, you were there to cheer me up so many times since I was taken out of the ice. I love you too."
Shannon pinched herself, "I must be going crazy I thought I heard you say that you love me."
"You heard me right Shannon." Steve said with a chuckle, "When this is over, you and I are going out on a proper date."
"I can't wait."
"I know, but it will be totally worth it." He said as he leaned in to kiss her lips, Shannon wrapped her arms around his neck as the kiss progressed long enough as Clint and his wife, Laura were about to check on the two of them when they saw them making out.
"Let's give them a few more minutes." Laura said.
"About time those two made out." said Clint agreeing with his wife.
Time skip to the final battle.
The gang, now allied with the Maximoff twins were facing so many Ulton's it was starting to get overwhelming as Shannon and Steve fought. Shannon and Steve found themselves cornered when all of a sudden a metal hand attacked a Ultron droid as Shannon saw Melly. She was in a Purple one sleeved motorcycle jacket that looked a cross of both uniforms she had worn, and her metal arm had a new paint job on the shoulder... The coat of the Black Mares, a purple star lined in black in a white circle outlined in red resembling the old RCAF symbol.
"Dude! What did I tell you Punky Brewster?" Melly said as she glared then smirked at you.
"Don't start the fight without you?" You replied.
"Meh. Close enough." Melly laughed, as she gave Steve his shield, "You're going to be needing that."
"Nice of you to join us, Melly." said Steve, accepting his shield back.
"Nice of you to keep my best friend alive, Captain." Melly said as she then tossed one of the Ultons around like a rag doll Hulk style. You laughed at Melly as she clearly didn't quite get why you were laughing at her that hard but she just smiled and continued fighting anyhow. This was the best day of your life as you three fought hard winning the battle with the whole gang.
After Age of Ultron - At the new Avenger training grounds.
"Avengers Assemble." said Steve as all the new recruits came into formation, "You all know one another, for now on we'll be doing training exercises to work on out team work skills. American Dream, Black Widow and I will be observing and working with at you at all times."
"Ah Shannon can I talk to you and Captain America privately please?" Melly asked.
"Sure." You said as you lead Melly into your new office.
"Whoo." Melly whistled as she admired it, "Nice... Real nice."
"What is it about? Bucky?" Steve guessed.
"James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes aka The Winter Soldier?"
"Yes, Melly."
"I hadn't seen him... in 6 months maybe more... He rescued me the month after D.C. they used me for bait for him but he had seen that coming, he got me out and we came up with a plan then and there to get out... I took him to an Canadian embassy where he was given the anti brainwashing serum."
"Were you two close?"
"Very close... even though we got wiped... and because of the anti-brainwashing serum I had to be wiped twice if not more, but through it all we knew there was something between us that couldn't be wiped out. Once he started remembering things after he was given the serum it got to the point we didn't know if we could continue our relationship. I had my ass covered, he didn't. I debated on leaving him but he did it for me... He left me a note saying he felt he was responsible for what had happened to me there and he didn't want me to be in pain anymore because of him."
"What had you been doing besides putting your boot to Hydra's backside?" You asked.
"From there I got assignments from my government and what was left of SHIELD. I worked with Shield's leftovers up there to clean Hydra out of my country..."
"Bucky loved you very much."
Melly looked down to her feet as she tried not to cry, "The stakes were high but I ended up being the one to pay the price for us both."
Shannon and Steve gave Melly a large hug as she finally let out all the sadness out that she had been holding in. "Merci mes amis." [Thanks my friends]
"Had you gotten a chance to see your twins?" Shannon asked to Melly after she cleaned the tears off her face.
"I'd been in contact with Dee Dee... She hasn't seen Bucky but it was great to see the kids, they've grown so much."
"Why don't you go and see them?"
"Good idea, I will go and do just that." She said with a nod as she left them in Shannon's office alone, she looked at Steve, "I feel so happy right now."
Steve hugged her as he kissed her forehead, "How about we celebrate with that date I promised?"
"I know a old movie theater that's showing old movies, you know the old fashioned classics." You said, "But I'm worried about Melly too."
"I don't blame you Shannon, I would too if it was the other way around."
"I know her she'd tell me not to let her be the excuse to go out with a guy, fact is she pushed me to go for it."
"I gotta admit she's done pretty well for being on her own since Bucky rescued her. I think Tony told me of a great Italian restaurant... Kinda pricey though."
"I think I know the one you're thinking about but I was thinking we'd have more fun cooking together."
"Shannon I have a feeling we'd miss the movie."
"Movie what movie?" She teased as he laughed.