Last Chapter!
Jessy's and Lauren's outfits can be found on my profile.
I might write a squeal I don't know.
Jessy's POV
All of that was four months ago. It took all of us two months to become friends, fall in love, and become a family. We all had changed, for the better. Austin figured out who he was, and where he belonged. Jay got a boost of confidence, and anger management classes seemed to fit his schedule quite well. Edward got over his dad leaving him when he so young, and he finally got a girlfriend. In my opinion, that took way too long. Chris finally fit in with the rest of us, and got over the fact that Lauren and Jay were in love. Lauren finally shut up about girly stuff and embraced her inner assassin.
You are probably wondering how I changed. Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't changed all that much. Okay, maybe I have, just a bit. Everyone takes me a bit more seriously now when it comes to battle plans, even though we haven't needed them. Everything has been way too sane for me. Even my dad thinks so.
Austin and I have become serious. Yeah the whole boyfriend, girlfriend stuff. Mr. Stark had to announce it to pretty much the entire world. We can barely leave Stark Tower, not that it's a problem. Lauren calls us the 'forever honeymoon' couple, because, I quote, 'You are too fucking adorable, and I am tempted to shoot you both in the head.', that was fun to hear.
Mr. Stark is having a 'ball' tonight, and my father is forcing me to go. I have to look nice. Mr. Stark asked me if I wanted to present a speech, and once again my father butted his head in and said I would.
So, in the past week, I spent my time writing what I thought was a horrible speech, and what my father thought was an amazing one. Can't say that I'm not nervous. It's a wonderful thing that I am presenting before dinner.
Lauren and Pepper helped me get ready, claiming 'I had to look like a goddess." I counted the times I tired to run away before I got in trouble. I got to 20. They curled my hair, which took about an hour. Then makeup took way too long. They dressed me in a blue dress, that had holes and a crystals lining the top, at the bottom it was flowy.
So, currently, I am in the Limo. I am sitting next to Austin, who is talking to his father, who is sitting next to my father. Pepper sat across of Mr. Stark, currently talking to my father about what they should do about the teams outfits. So I stay silent, trying to calm any nerves. The others were in the limo behind us, and I would probably feel much more comfortable there.
Happy stopped the car, and he walked around to help us out. I took one more deep breath, and Austin patted my knee. I gave him a nervous smile, and slipped out of the car. The flashes of cameras were something that I was use to, but it made me stumble a little bit when we all started walking. Austin snaked an arm around my waist and I could hear my father grumble in disgust.
We made our way to the red carpet. I thought it was completely unnecessary, but apparently Mr. Stark didn't think so. The camera flashes blinded me every few seconds and I looked back at Lauren and saw her and Jay giggling. She saw me and waved, and I did the same. I looked up at Austin and gave him a smile.
He leaned down and whispered into my ear, "I love you."
"I love you more." I whispered into his ear.
"I love you most."
"If you are done with your little love fest, we have to get inside." Chris sighed, and pushed past us. We laughed.
Together, we all walked inside. It was like any normal Stark occasion, but way nicer than I expected. Everything had things about Captain America, Iron Man, The Hulk, Black Widow, Thor, and Hawkeye.
"What is this?"
Mr. Stark walked up and placed his hands on Austin's and I's shoulders.
"This is a thank you ball."
"Why? What did we do?" I asked, not knowing what we did.
"For saving my son." He gave a proud smile, then walked off.
"We should sit down, I think my father is going to speak."
We sat down with the others and chatted for a bit. I think Lauren looked amazing. Her hair was pinned up, and her makeup was natural looking. Her dress was short, it was blue and had lace on the shoulders. Her heels were a cream color with lace also.
Mr. Stark had walked on stage. We turned towards him, and he gave us a smile.
"I would like to thank you all for coming. This ball is for a extraordinary group of kids, that I have grown very close too. Four months ago, my son, Austin Stark, was kidnapped. He was gone for so long, sixteen days does seem like a lifetime. But these kids that were brought together to keep this world safe after the first group had vanished. A girl, who is truely extraordinary, thought up a plan to save him, and it worked. They captured the man responsible for it. I would now like to introduce that very girl up to the stage. She is not only Captain Steve Rogers's, also known as Captain America, daughter, but she is also my son's lovely and certainly extraordinary girlfriend. Jessica Rogers." I stood up and started walking toward the stage. My heart was bounding like a million tiny drums. I took a deep breath and walked up to meet Mr. Stark. He gave me a hug, then walked off to sit with Pepper, My father, Dr. Banner , Thor and Jane.
"Hello, I am Jessica Rogers, Captain Steve Rogers's daughter. I am also Captain America's Daughter." I started, nerves still running their course. "Six months ago, I was a normal teenage girl. Well, sorta. I lived with my aunt, my parents were 'dead' and I had one friend. In one sitting, all of that changed. I moved in with 5 teenagers who I had barely heard of before. May I remind you, I wasn't a normal teenage girl. I still am not. I found out my father was alive, my mother was dead, and my best friend was a trick. In those first days, I learned childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. I become close with these 5 people, eventually so that I consider them family, and one a little bit more. When I was younger, I wanted to mean something to the world. I hated being made fun for not having parents.
"When I was younger, I grew up cheering on the underdogs because I saw myself in them. I, I needed something to live for. My parents were dead, and I had one friend. I had no career choices. I was nothing. Then I was brought into this amazing, and yes, extraordinary, group of people. They changed me, and I felt stronger. I cried many times, I will not lie about that. I always told my self, my younger self, that heroes don't exist, if they did I wouldn't be one of them. Well, I was wrong. I am a hero and heroes shed no tears. I learned that. They shed more. They give lives for us, and for you. A long time ago, there was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people so when we needed them they could fight the battles we never could. That idea pasted on a generation. I am apart of The Avengers 2.0. I am Captain America, now, I have stolen the title from my father.
"You have probably heard about the dreams I had since I was a child, Loki haunted my thoughts at night. I don't know what to say about them expect for that they hurt me. There were weeks where I wouldn't sleep, I just sat up, curled in a tight ball, tears running down my face. I prayed that my parents would be returned to me, and that they would stay. I sung a song, a song my father would sing to me when I would sleep as a baby. I pray that someone would bring back my father and mother, and that they would sleep cast away that demon that made me stay awake. My wish was granted, well half-granted. My father came home to me. That demon stayed away for a little. I am thankful for him.
"I have learned so much from these people. Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn the light on. These people did that for me. I can not thank them enough. They taught me that at some point, you have to stop running, and turn around, and face the thing that wants you dead, the hard thing is finding the courage to do it. There is that great big beautiful tomorrow, and my family helped me see that. 'Be not afraid of greatness, some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them' - William Shakespeare. I don't think I deserve all this thanks. I am just simply a girl. I have to thank my father, my family, my best friends Jay and Lauren. Most of all, I have to thank my boyfriend, who at the beginning of this all told me 'I can promise you that you are not alone. You have this team . You have me' and I do. Thank you."
The rumble of clapping and cheering came from in front of me. I felt my face go red, and grin painted on my face. I walked back down to my seat and sat down next to Austin.
"You were amazing up the-" A crash and glass flew everywhere. Austin shielded me and then we heard laughter.
"Sorry to crash the party." A Russian voice sounded from behind us. We got up and smiled at each other. Lauren took out her guns, Edward summoned Mjolnir, Austin powered up the suit, Chris got his bow. I took out my shield.
Is this story ending? Never.
