Sokovia

It had been 6 months later. Steve and I still hadn't found Bucky or anything else about my sister, I had recovered and I had been cleared for combat, but I was also pushing myself too much in the last month. Steve wanted me to ease into things but he didn't want to pressure me either. We were nearing the coordinates to a Hydra facility in Sokovia in the jet as Tony flew it as near a possible. The Mission was simple locate and recover Loki's scepter the item that he had that got me and here here to this wonderful world.

"Melissa don't break your leg again ok?" said Bruce.

"Don't plan on it." I mentioned as I put my upgraded horse mask on as I approached Steve on his Motorcycle, and hopped on with him.

"Hold on, Melissa."

"I don't plan on letting go that easily." I replied as I was sure he smiled as we launched out of the jet, then going full throttle onto the ground as we spread through the Hydra's minions. I shot down the guys on the ground as Steve drove, occasionally throwing his shield at the guys I missed.

"White Mare you better not be counting your targets." said Clint on the line.

"Nope. Hey if you guys just happen to find anything on my sister let me know ok?"

"Noted Lady Melissa the White Mare," Said Thor as he flew.

"Hulks out." said Natasha, "Heading your direction Steve."

Steve stopped his cycle as he let Hulk cross and take over the area, "Thanks Natasha." we said.

"Figured the star spangled couple like that." she teased.

Steve looked at me as I looked at him, "Now if we can find your sister and Bucky we'd be all set." Steve said looking into my eyes.

"Yeah..." I said, "Um Steve the mission remember."

"Oh right, sorry I was thinking what would Bucky do if he was in a situation like this." said as he got his motorcycle going again as we got closer to the Hydra base.

"Awe shit, they have modified shields around the base." Said Tony

"Language." Steve said as I started to snicker, it wasn't long before everyone but me was teasing him about that. "Well at least you're not teasing me about it Melissa."

"At least we have more fun than they do about that." I whispered turning off his and my communicator, then turning them back on again. We then saw a large tank heading our way.

"Up and over Melissa." Steve said.

"You don't have to tell me twice." I said as I jumped high into the air, Steve threw his motorcycle into it then caught me in his arms, "You know Bucky should be taking notes or tips from you next time."

Steve snickered as he let me down, "Race you." Then he ran off before I could say anything.

"STEVEN!" I yelled as I ran after him, as I heard laughter on the communicator, "Gee thanks you guys."

"You got to admit you two getting together was the best idea ever." said Tony, "What took you two so long?"

"Did you get the shields down?"

"Ah yeah about that I need to borrow your girlfriend Cap." said Tony as I saw him turn around heading to me as I took out a line as I threw it up into the air as he caught it.

"Wee." I said as we flew to the Building.

"Cheater." said Steve as he arrived, as I playfully stuck my tongue out and giggled as he shook his head at me.

"Melissa there's a console near by," said Tony, "I think it's powering the Turrets that's locked on my armor."

"On it!" Steve and I said as Steve used his shield to re-direct the bullets back to the Hydra agents while covering me.

"You know I still can't beat you at playing pool." I said as I got to the console to deactivate the shield.

"Melissa, the way you play the game we never had a chance to finish it." Steve teased me as he continued to cover me as we headed to the building to find Strucker.

"Golly, Steve's not a 90 year old virgin anymore?" said Tony.

"God darn it Tony!" Steve said after Tony got the next shield generator down.

"I'm pretty sure 'Goddamn it!' Is what you should be saying Steve," said Natasha.

Steve sighed, as he looked at me as I laughed, "There won't be any escape from this will there?"

"Don't look at me sweetie," I teased, "You gave them the fuel to the fire this time."

"Oh Melissa you're still not off the hook for what happened on April Fools day." said Natasha.

"Oh good grief..." I grumbled, "I was so hoping you'd forget that."

"Melissa it was just a surprise Ice Bucket challenge."

"That was the classic water Bucket over the door prank my sister pulled off. She was the prank princess of the house."

"That prank is actually a lot older than that, Bucky did that to me too."

"Well at least I'm not the only one who fell for it." I grumbled.

Avenger Tower, New York

"Hey Steve!" said Sam as he arrived at the party.

"Hey Sam." Steve said as they shook hands... "So tonight is the anniversary of the day you met her?"

"Next week actually," Steve corrected, "I mean she and I both admit it wasn't love at first sight but When I saw her on the Helicarrier and then Bucky went after her. I admit I was scared, more than I ever was."

"About Bucky or her?"

"Both," Steve admitted, "If Bucky killed her, I don't know what I would have done to him."

"And that scares you?"

"Melissa and I well she helped me adjust to this world."

"And you helped her cope from what she been through. She seen far much worse that all of us had."

"I know, I can understand why she can't watch any of the Star Wars movies anymore without crying... She seen it for real."

"You and her need more good in your lives Steve. Look I have a idea ask Tony to help you make her a promise ring to mark the occasion."

"Ask me to help make what?" Asked Tony, who overheard as he was in the area.

"Making Melissa a promise ring, for Steve to give her for their Anniversary." Said Sam before Steve could talk.

"You design it I'll make it, besides Jarvis has all of Melissa's measurements recorded so getting the ring to fit won't be a problem."

"Seriously you'd do that for me?"

"Steve I've seen a difference in you since you met her. You gotta admit if it wasn't for her you'd still be acting like brooding bad guy in a bright Spangled suit."