Relaxing offer

"Oh crap I just remembered your sister was with us too." Bucky spoke remembering.

I looked as I saw her on the ground nearby, "Oh god! Thank you for reminding me!"

"No problem Melly."

I rushed to my twin sister's side as I took out the pink star pendant from my pocket as I tied the necklace around her neck as I saw her wake up.

"Sissy!" She cried as she hugged me, "I thought was too late."

"It's alright Melissa, everything worked out in the end."

"That's a relief." She spoke, as I helped her up. She looked down as she saw the pendant necklace, "Where did this come from?"

"I just found it in my pocket, it wasn't there this morning but I'm glad it was here now so I was able to give it to you." I replied.

"I don't suppose you ladies could use a ride home?" Asked Sam.

"I don't see why not fly boy." Melissa said flirting with him. 'Well what do ya know. I guess she has a thing for sidekicks too.' I thought with a chuckle.

"Sis what's so funny?"

"Oh, nothing important."

"I call B.S. on that Melly."

"Of course you do," I snickered back, "Besides you always called dibs first."

"I have?" She said as she started to think, "Well you do have a point there."

Avenger Tower

The gang invited Melissa and I over to the tower for a briefing and a much deserved break. But I had a feeling there was there was something else too. I just took a shower as Melissa then called dibs on the shower next once I got out of the bathroom of the guest room suite we were given to freshen up. I dried off and put on some clothes as there was a knock on the door. I opened it to see Steve.

"Hey Steve." I greeted, "Thanks for inviting us to stay for a bit."

"You're welcome, but ah... We'd like you and your sister to join us in the Avengers."

"As long as I can still do what I'm good at I don't see a problem." I replied, "Yes and I know my sister will say the same too."

Steve chuckled, "We were all impressed that you got Zavier pretty good in the end. He's in a high security psychiatric prison."

"Really there's such thing as a prison like that?"

"Apparently there is now." He replied as he lead me to a office, "Look chances are another infinity stone could be in hidden or be an ancient artefact. We don't have anyone like you on our team." He said as he handed me some paperwork to read over and sign.

"True enough, Steve. I am one of a kind, being both an Archaeologist and a Super Soldier." I agreed as I signed the papers, "So just curious how did you find out that Bucky is a big fan of mine?"

"Well years ago before the civil war we had, Bucky was doing missions for Fury on the side trying to redeem himself for all the bad things he done in the past." Steve began, "He'd go to the local libraries to read a book to take his mind off things, then by chance there was a book fair as he saw you're novels. He never said anything but after Natasha was brainwashed by one of his foes a few years ago, he picked them up again and bought every novel after the first one he first read." Steve explained, "So I guess like you, he had a secret crush on you too."

"Is that you're theory?" I asked.

"He has all you're novels, the first book he has is bent out of shape, there is even a bullet hole through all the pages except the front cover."

I was intrigued, "Which one was that?"

"The paperback version of your first novel 'The Light Within the Dark'," Steve replied, "By the looks of it you want to see him right away."

"Yes I do. Do you know where I can find him?"

"Friday where's Bucky?"

"Mr. Barnes is currently in his room." said Friday on the intercom.

"Thank you but where do I go from here?" I asked.

"Friday, Commander Relic Raider is one of us now." Steve spoke to the A.I., "There's still some more work to do but I think that can wait. Direct her to Bucky's room."

Thanks to Friday I found Bucky's room as I knocked on the door. He opened it as I saw him in jeans, a tee shirt and my novel in his other hand. I smiled, "You know I could sign it if you want."

"Ah Melly..." He spoke, surprised, "I didn't think you and your sister were staying long."

I giggled, "Steve asked me to join the Avengers. So I guess you'd be seeing a lot more of me."

"Oh really?" he asked interested, leaning on the door frame with a big smirk on his face.

"Yeah. So, I was wondering if you could say give me a tour?" I suggested.

"On one condition," He grinned.

"And that is?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked softly as he took my hand and kissed it like a gentleman.

His old school charm was working on me alright, as I answered with a naughty grin knowing he's not the only one with charms up their sleeve, "I suppose I can throw out the 'dating a fan' rule... So what other rules do you want me to throw out the door next?"

"Ohhh," He laughed, "It going to be like that eh? I guess we'll have to wait and find out."

"Game on Bucky." I teased, "You're not the only one who can play along, I just hope you can keep up."

"Slow down Doll," Bucky teased, "Or this tour will never get started."

I giggled, "Or this area?"

Bucky folded the page of his book, threw it to his bed as he then gently took my hand, "so it's a date?"

"Sure," I agreed.

"I didn't think you were anything like how you wrote yourself."

"I kept things truthful as I could expect for the characters I changed that from the original people I was against or working with."

"Ah Melly?"

"Yes?"

"Can we also throw out no kissing on the first date?"

"You already did that when I saved your ass today." I laughed as he laughed with me.

"True." He chuckled, "I've wrote a few songs inspired by your books."

"Oh?"

"But I think I'll save that for another date."

I shook my head with a grin, "Bucky I know I hate surprises but I do like the romantic surprises the best."

"Good to know." He said, "Hey ah after the tour there's a nice place that serves pasta."

"Sounds like a plan." I spoke, with a giggle.

"You know I never actually finished High School..."

"My Dad was like that too he took night classes to get his GED while I was starting high school."

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's never too late Bucky." I said taking his hand in mine.

He smiled at me, as I smiled at him as he gave me another kiss on the lips.