On the Helicarrier, hours later
I couldn't believe it, hours ago I had lost everything only to wake up to see that I still had a chance to save it... The shock was still pretty real as I looked at the woman again. "What was your name?"
"I'm Natasha Romanoff, The Black Widow." She replied, "Steve felt it was best to keep you away from the gang... I didn't understand why at first but I do now."
"My sister where I was from used to date a redhead named Nathan Buchanan Barnes." I spoke remembering, "He made her throw out her guidelines of dating out the window on their first week together."
Natasha smiled, as she chuckled, "Fury I'd like to have her as my room-mate."
"Sure. Johansen, we can't let you see your family just yet we need to know everything that happened there so we can avoid in the future."
"Fury, I'll do what I can."
"Good."
Two weeks later Washington DC
Steve went to visit Peggy at the seniors home she was staying at.
"Hey Peggy."
"Steven, what a wonderful surprise." Peggy smiled warmly.
"I couldn't let my best girl down, even when she owes me a dance." Steve replied with a smile.
"Now if only my great grand daughters would appear like you have my life would be wonderful." She spoke.
"Great Granddaughters?"
"Melanippe with missing in Afghanistan looking for Howard's boy. Melissa was kidnapped two weeks after they were born."
Steve's face went white as he remembered the battle meeting a woman with the same name.
"Steven what is it?"
"Natasha's roommate is Melissa Margaret Johansen, she's nicknamed Private Pegasus..."
Her eyes went wide in surprise and joy, "Well just don't stand there Steve bring her to me!"
"Yes Ma'am, on my way."
I was in the Washington library about to look up my family members when Steve walked in.
"Hey Steve." I said as I looked at him... 'God he looked like my ex fiance Roger so much.' I thought as he then whispered, "What are you doing?"
"Thought I'd look up my family... Why does Fury think it's a bit too soon?"
"Ah no. I think it's a very good idea. It's just that I have a better source."
"Oh?"
"Her name is Agent Margaret 'Peggy' Carter, she told me that her great granddaughter was kidnapped 2 weeks after she her twin sister was born. She said you're full name Melissa."
I looked shocked as I stood up, "Lead the way Captain."
We arrived at the seniors home as I saw her laying in a bed, "Melissa my little Pegasus! You're here!"
I cried as I hugged her, "I'm here Nanny."
"You better be." The old woman laughed, "Steve told me you two met during the battle of new you're didn't you see your cousin he's a cop?"
"Nan, Steve and I were pretty busy with the Chitarri already." I replied with a smile as she held my hand.
"Oh yes of course." She said, "Steve can you get the first book on the top shelf to the left please."
"Sure," he said as he saw it was a address and phone book... She took her phone as she dialled a number once she found it in the book once Steve gave it to her. "June, call up the whole family Steve found Melissa and she's here Alive and well."
I left the building with Steve as I felt so many good emotions, and happy tears. I hugged Steve, "Thank you Steve. Thank you soo much." I sobbed.
He smiled, "You're welcome Melissa."
"You might have a hard time explaining to your family what happened."
"Maybe." I said as we went to the parking lot back to his motorcycle, "But I don't think so. I've seen a lot of weird tech, and I did remember seeing a Tesseract there but it was a darker blue color than the one in the files here."
"So you're thinking that's the one they had on the other side right?"
"I don't quite know Steve. I just know the basics to intermediate technology I'm not as Advanced as Tony is."
"I'm glad you're not, for the last two weeks you've managed to simplify everything the science bros said to everyone for me to understand."
"Someone has to." I laughed as he laughed with me.
"Well let's go."
"Not yet, Let me treat you."
"Oh Melissa it's alright."
"I know of a dinner that's in the 40's style that sells root beer floats and ice cream shakes."
He looked at me as he then grinned, "Yeah you're Peggy's great Granddaughter alright."
"Twisted your arm right did I?"
"Yes. Yes, you did. Where to?"
We arrived at the dinner as I ordered my favourite a Strawberry smoothie and Steve ordered a Blueberry milkshake. The Manager saw us as he approached us, "Ms Johansen?"
"That's me." I said proudly.
"You save my brother in New York, I can't thank you enough."
I smiled as I remembered my sister's words, "Every day is a gift I suggest you treasure it in your heart."
"I will, and thank you again. You're Smoothie and Shakes are on us today." said the Manager.
"At least accept the tip." I spoke as I gave him a 5 dollar bill.
He chuckled, "Okay."
Steve and I took our orders to a table as we traded stories when we were kids for a hour as we then called it a night from there. "Melissa I had a good time but ah..."
"I know Steve, I lost the man I loved where I was from. But we can still be friends right?"
"Yeah, I'd like that."
"Great. See you later at work?"
"Yeah see you."
