A/n: Thanks for reading that last chapter! This chapter will be about; Tony stark confronting Loki and Dudley talking to Ashley again after 5 years! I love you all! Enjoy!

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Puppy chow- Ashley's POV

In an effort to get out of the tower for awhile, I made a trip with the puppies to Petsmart which was a 'store where you could get all you pet needs' as said by Tony.

Currently, after getting Sadie and East collars and leashes, I was in the dog food aisle with two different brands in my hands; looking back and forth between them, not knowing which one to pick.

I looked down at the puppies at my feet; Sadie was trying to get to the food and East was desperately trying to pull me to the next aisle where he had spotted a toy.

"We will go over there in a minute, East." I told my dog. But East, still not knowing his name or just ignoring me, still pulled on my arm.

I gave up on the dog food and went to go find a person that worked here. I walked between the aisles looking for a person in red and black.

Finally, after about five aisles I saw a woman restocking the cat food section.

Name: Abigail Meyers

Age: 18

Height: 5'05ft

Occupation: Muggle

"Hello, miss, how can I help you?" She asked me. Abigail then saw the puppies. She bent down and pet them for a second, cooing them. Abigail stood back up.

"Yesterday, I was given these dogs as a gift and I need to know what to feed them." I replied, showing her the two brands in my hands.

Abigail nodded, "Yes, okay well this one will help them when they are older and more grown. For your puppies, I think you should choose this one. All puppies love it." She pointed to the brand in my left hand.

"Thank you," I thanked her gratefully, "You have really helped me a lot." I looked her in the eye and Abigail went white. "What's wrong?" I asked worriedly.

"You're the girl! You're the girl with the lightning bolt scar! I just helped a woman that has saved so many people's lives! Oh my gosh! You are a telepath!" Abigail yelled, she didn't seem to know what to do with herself, "Is there anything else you need? What is your name?"

"No, Abigail, please stop!" I whispered desperately, "I cannot destroy my cover!" I pleaded with her.

Before hearing her response, I dashed to a check-out counter before she could scream again. Panting slightly, I placed my items on the counter and waited for the lady to scan them.

Name: Morgan Smith

Age: 19

Height: 5'05ft

Occupation: Muggle

As I came back, I realized that the computers were going crazy. I stepped as far away from them as possible, trying to be casual. Morgan looked at me strangely and then a look of recognition elated her features. Along with Abigail yelling 'The telepath', I looked behind me frantically to see Abigail trying to find me. I turned back to Morgan, reaching into my purse, and trying to find money.

"Listen, Morgan, I just need to buy these leashes, collars, and this food. Please, don't say anything! Please!" I desperately whispered. I forgot to go to the bank again! All I have is magic money!

"You know my name?" Morgan seemed to say the first thing on her mind.

I ignored her and pulled out a Sickle and shoving it into her hand.

"That will cover it. Thank you." I thanked her before grabbing my own bags and running out of the store. I ran towards my driver's car and jumped in, pulling the dogs in with me.

After five minutes of driving, we reached the tower and I saw Hulk and Hawkeye waiting outside with anxious looks upon their faces. As soon as I stepped out of the car, however, they faded and turned into bright smiles. Hulk grabbed the two leashes with the dogs attached, and groceries and Hawkeye started steer me away from the tower.

"Ashley, come on, I brought your new bow and I am going to start your first lesson today. How about it?" Hawkeye asked and I was instantly suspicious of their odd behavior.

"Fantastic idea, Hawk. We will practice in the park and I will bring the dogs to play." Bruce added. I planted my feet into the ground and stopped walking.

"First of all, the dogs are hungry and need to be feed. Second, I was just seen by two people who know who I am. Third, why are you two acting so weird?" I asked rounding on my friends.

"We are acting weird? Ashley, I think you are acting weird." Hawkeye replied, looking anywhere but at myself.

"Hawk you are not even looking at me. Who is inside that you don't want me to see?" I asked.

"How did you know someone was inside?" Hulk asked nervously.

"I didn't. You just told me." I replied, shrugging. They looked at each other.

"Steve said not to let her see him." Hulk whispered.

"Now she knows he is in there though. Still, I don't think he will hurt her." Hawk replied to him.

He? Who could 'he' be?

"Who is he?" I asked.

They looked back at me then at each other and nodded. "We will show you." Hulk said.

After walking to the elevator and going up to the conference room floor in silence, the elevators opened and I saw who he was.

Name: Dudley Dursley

Age: 22

Height: 5'09

Occupation: Muggle

Dudley's back was turned to me, but Steve's wasn't. Steve's blue eyes widened and he looked apologetic. Nick Fury and the others, who were up there as well, caught his stare and saw me as gasps filled the room. Dudley turned around.

"Ashley?" He asked, seeming unsure. All I could do was stare.

Dudley Dursley was skinnier than he was when he and his family had runaway. Dudley was stalk-y and more masculine. However, I could still see the boyish face that I remembered throwing me back in the closet and telling me my parents were nothing.

But, Dudley was the only one to shake my hand before he left. He was the only one to say, in his own words, I love you. Still, I didn't know how to react and it looked like everyone was waiting.

Dudley stepped forward as I stepped back as a single tear started to form and that is when everything happened at once. Thor grabbed Dudley's hands behind his back as if he was handcuffed and as for the others, they ran to my sides as Hawk readied his bow and arrow. Steve was half-covering me with his body.

"Ashley, I didn't come here to harm you. I didn't think you were still alive, then the other day I saw you on the news and I felt like I had to come and see you." Dudley whispered he was not trying to make Thor get off of him. The tear fell.

Inside, I yearned to have a family who loved me. A real family; a mother, father, a sibling or two. Part of me, wanted to believe him so much but my brain was saying 'no'.

"… I don't know what to say." I spoke, stepping away from Steve's body and forward.

"I understand, I will leave if that is what you would like." Dudley nodded. Thor glanced at me, leaving the choice up to me, I thought before shaking my head.

"Where are Vernon and Petunia?" I asked.

"Mum and dad? They are in England, we have moved back into our house now that your magic enemy is gone." Dudley answered. "We speak of you from time to time, or I do at least. I miss having a sister." Dudley whispered.

That made me angry. "A sister? I am not your sister."

"Technically, I know that. Yes." Dudley replied.

"Then let's say logically; how could you not protect your sister when you were a spoiled brat and I was having bloody crackers for dinner every night." I asked almost shouting as the lights started to flicker on and off.

"You are right. You are completely right. I shouldn't have just stood by. Ashley all I can say now is that I am so sorry." Dudley apologized, heart-featly. I closed my eyes, thinking before I acted.

"Dudley, I cannot forgive you, yet." I told him shaking my head.

"I completely understand. If you ever feel like you want to forgive me, just give me a call please." Dudley pleaded and I nodded as Thor let him go and led him to the elevator and downstairs.

Before I turned to the people behind me, I closed my eyes wiping the tears away before turning to the crowd and all I saw was a chest before Steve was hugging me.

"I'm okay." I told him, pulling away. Steve looked me up and down.

"Are you sure?" He asked watching me closely.

"Yes. I am fine." I replied nodding.

Everyone else gave me a hug then and Bucky hit Steve's arm.

"I didn't know she was abused!" Bucky yelled at Steve who shushed him and glanced at me worriedly but I just rolled my eyes.

"I am sorry, Bucky." Steve replied laughing.

-The Next Day-

Tony poured out a glass of wine and waited for Loki. We were all a building over watching the scene on multiple camera's, Nick made sure that Tony was completely safe even without his Iron Man suit; because everyone was in there suits and Hulk was already shaking.

After dealing with Dudley a few days ago, I was especially sensitive to everything that was happening around me. Steve, sensing that I was angry, placed an arm around my waist and kissed my cheek. I glanced at his Captain America covered face and shook my head staring back out the window.

"You never have to talk to him again." Steve whispered. I closed my eyes.

"This is not about me."

"Ashley, you are the center of my world. Everything is about you now." Steve whispered to me.

I couldn't help but smile, "Today is about keeping Tony safe."

"Alright, I can see that you are focused right now. I am here if you need me." Steve gave up before kissing my forehead and walking back over talk to Nick Fury.

After a few more minutes, of pacing, getting ready, and a light appeared from the clouds and a bridge appeared from which Loki walked and into the room with Tony Stark. Everyone crowded around where I was to get a look.

"You are very brave to come here." Loki started in a nefarious voice. Tony didn't respond. "What have I to fear?" Loki laughed.

"Well we have a super-solider, a demi-god, expert assassin, a telepath, and a hulk. You have managed to make every one of them mad." Tony replied taking a sip from his drink.

"No, what you have is a lap experiment, two people with anger issues, a man who can shoot a bow and arrow and my brother." Loki laughed again.

At this Thor picked up his hammer and lighting started to strike the lakes, Steve and Hawk held him back. Hulk and I glanced at each other each thinking the same thing; we were the ones with anger issues, right?

Also, Nick Fury sent in troops who caught Loki strangely without difficulty; which led me to believe that he was planning something.

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