Hey everyone! Thanks for your reviews and follows its greatly appreciated! I apologize for the long update waits but I just finished my exams so I will now be able to update on a more regular basis :)

So I've added an internal monologue for some characters which will be presented through the use of italics. I might also change my writing style a bit, undecided as of right now. Anyways, Enjoy the new chapter! Please R&R

I do not own the characters just my OC

"NO!" Lexi woke with a start. She had been dreaming of her village and the fire. She placed her head in her hands and attempted to regain her breath. The tears in her eyes were threatening to spill over, however through large gulps of air she was able to regain her composure. Once she had calmed down enough to not fall into a absolute sniveling mess, she thought about her dream. After going through the events of what had happened, an overwhelming feeling of self loathing rose within her. She was the reason the village had fallen, she was the reason Granny was dead, she was to blame for everything. Then another horrible realization dawned on her, the villagers. She left them on the river bank and never returned. Oh God!

Lexi bolted out of bed grabbing her jacket and putting on her boots, she exited the room through the strange sliding door, that made an interesting swooshing sound. And headed, in what she hoped, was the way to the command centre. After about 5 minutes of walking down one hallway, she emerged in the command centre. She looked around trying to find Director Fury and ask for a favour (she was going to regret asking for it, she just knew it). Seeing his back turned to her she cleared her throat "Excuse me, Director Fury?" He slightly turned his head and gave a half nod, indicating he was listening. "I am sorry to interrupt but if it's possible could I have a moment of your time?" Once again she received a half nod, she was not impressed. I can't believe I have to ask this discourteous man a favour. He hasn't even properly addressed me. UGH this in infuriating! "In private." She added for good measure and gain his full attention. He turned around and faced her, raising his eyebrow at her tone. Once again giving a half nod and started to walk out into the hallway. She followed after him, expecting to go to a separate room, but was surprised when she ran into his back.

Fury had stopped abruptly, he expected to have the conversation in the hallway? That's hardly private. He leveled a questioning glare, with the mask of indifference towards Lexi, waiting for her to continue the conversation, With a slight sigh, "Well? What do you want?" She tried looking into his eye (though looking at his eye patch was thoroughly distracting) to remain respectful for the favour she asked wasn't an easy one. She cleared her throat "I was wondering if you could do me a favour." That earned her a surprised look to cross of the directors mask of emotions that was quickly covered up. "It would depend on the favour."

She leveled a pleading look at Fury, "please allow me to return to my village. I have been abducted and left the village without a leader or warrior, with the promise that I would return. They must be worried about me and I for them. Please." She held her breath waiting for a response. She crossed her fingers hoping that he would agree. "Alright," She thought she had heard wrong for a second. Did he seriously just agree? OMG he said yes! AAAHHH! Lexi's face broke out into a huge grin and she threw her arms around Fury's neck and thanked him.

"Well, well. I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually show any emotions other than a glare or challenge towards Fury. But apparently he's a big teddy bear, with the way your reacting." Tony commented on the hilarious scene before him. Lexi with her arms around Fury like a daughter who had received an awesome present from their dad, and Fury looking completely flustered and uncomfortable with the woman hanging onto him. Tony chuckled again. Lexi having recognized what he was talking about quickly withdrew from Fury, getting completely flustered about her childish behaviour surfacing and with a faint blush on her cheeks she clasped her hands in front of her and looked at the ground. Causing Tony to chuckle once again at her childish behaviour. He walked past her, while doing so he placed his hand on her head.

She quickly looked up and caught Tony flashing her a wink, and continue walking onto the bridge. She looked over at Fury and bowed her head once more; "I'm sorry about my earlier reaction. But thank you." Fury looked over at her and repressed a small chuckle. "You are welcome, we can take you to your village in one of the quinjets, just let Agent Coulson know the location of your village is and we can send some of the Avengers with you." She smiled once more bowed really quickly and went down the hallway looking for Agent Coulson, excited to see her people once again.

"Well that was interesting. What did you promise her?" Tony turned towards Fury upon his entry back on the bridge. Fury shrugged, "She asked to go back to her village and check on them."

"I'm assuming that it came with a catch?" Tony asked. "Now why would you think that? I can be a nice guy." Fury remarked, causing Tony to double over laughing. "Hahahaha, you!? be a nice guy?! Hahahaha! Oh my god my sides are hurting." Fury leveled a glare at Tony's hunched over form then turned his back on him and started giving orders to the various Agents on the lower bridge.

"What is that!?" Lexi exclaimed. Agent Coulson had brought up a computer screen with an interactive map, hoping for her to point out where her village was. Apparently it would be a bit more difficult than that however. He gave a slight chuckle, recognizing that she knew nothing about modern technology and how it worked let alone what it even was. He slightly shook his head and contained his merriment at her naivety. He went on to explain what it was and how it would help them locate her village. She nodded with understanding, she watched as he tapped the screen and various places showed up, she watched with barely concealed intrigue and curiosity. "Can you point to your village for me please." Coulson directed to Lexi.

During this interaction; Thor, Clint, and Steve walked into the room, curious as to what Agent Coulson was attempting to show Lexi on the screen. Upon entry they quickly asked what they were up to earning an explanation as to what they were doing. They looked over at the young woman who was peering at the screen with excitement trying to find her village. "Fury has allowed her to find her village and determine if they are alright."

Phil then looked at the young woman and raised an eyebrow She had become very quiet and withdrawn., "is something wrong?" She looked at him and then looked back at the screen. "I don't see it." She quietly commented. This made Phil's eyebrows furrow. What did she mean she can't see it? Is it not near where we found her?

"Is it near where we found you?" Steve asked. She shook her head, "I don't know, maybe." She gave a half answer.

"Well then which state are you from?" Clint asked. That question earned a very puzzled look. "Ummm...then what was the name of the nearest town?" Clint asked again which earned him another puzzled look.

Well this just became a lot harder. Phil thought"Well than what was your village called?" Once more a puzzled look. Oh god!

"Well then, if you had to name your people to an outsider what would you call yourselves?" Thor quickly interjected that earned him a somewhat relieved smile

"We call ourselves Haida." Lexi stated with relief that she could answer at least one of the questions and a little bit of pride for knowing the answer to that. "Typically we do not address ourselves as such however my granny told me that before I was born we welcomed outsiders and therefore distinguished ourselves as being Haida."

Phil then turned to the monitor and then typed in Haida and their locations. It showed it being on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This caused his eyebrows to raise up. "Your Canadian?" It was posed as a question but it earned him a confused look as an answer. Clint and Steve both looked at the woman, then back at them map. "Wow, they went a fair distance looking for you." Clint pointed out. "What do you mean?" Lexi questioned.

"Well we are just outside of Washington, D.C. that's half way across the country." Steve pointed out. Phil pulled up a map and showed her Vancouver Island and then Washington, showing just how far away she was. She looked at it with a slight tilt to her head. I'm so far away! I've never been this far away in my entire life! While thinking this a wave of homesickness passed over her, causing her to wobble on her feet.

Steve noticed the colour leave her face and quickly grabbed her arm, steering her to the counter behind her and lightly picking her up and placing her on it, not letting go of her for fear of her falling. He stood in front of her and crouched slightly down to make eye contact, "are you alright?" she looked into his crystal blue eyes, and slowly nodded her head, hoping to dispel his worries . However the look of concern in his eyes caused tears to collect in her eyes, she then went from nodding her head to shaking it and looking towards the ground. The tears were threatening to spill over, she was so far away from home. A shaking sob exited her mouth and shook her body. Steve then brought both of his hands to her cheeks and made her look into his eyes. "It's going to be ok, we are going to take you home." "Fear not Lady Taylor, we will return you to your homeland." Thor interjected. Lexi looked over to him and gave a small smile at his attempt of comforting words.

Clint was still looking at the map with one arm crossed over his chest the other grasping his chin, "though I have to wonder why did they go so far? What did they need you for?"

Just then Bruce walked into the room, "I might have the answer."