When Tony returned from space, Steve felt the pain of loss once more when he saw Tony's weak form.

"I lost the kid…I couldn't stop him." Tony spoke ever so softly.

"Neither could I." Steve told him.

Tony's heart broke at the thought of…

"Is, uh…"

Pepper came and sobbed as she embraced him, Tony kissing her cheek as he whispered, 'thank god'.

"It's okay…" Tony assured her, but Pepper shook her head, still crying.

"We lost Desi too."

Tony's heart broke, fighting the emotions as he looked over to Steve. Steve teared up, the loss still affecting him. He had returned home with the Norse Gods, to see their children were gone.

"Let's get inside, yes? Everything can be explained." Pietro spoke, wanting to avoid another emotional episode, the loss of Wanda still on his mind.

Tony was in disarray when he saw the numbers and the pictures of Peter, Desi, Bucky, and her children on the screen with various other familiar faces, but at the end of the day, they were able to find and kill Thanos.

The glove was all but destroyed, there was nothing they could do to bring them back but no one was the same.

Loki had gone mad with revenge, leaving New Asgard to hunt for a way to bring back his wife and children after the Avenger's gave up, in his eyes.

Thor had lived in denial, refusing to leave New Asgard, visiting their family home their every day as if she was going to come back. He gave himself to Fortnite, to distract himself.

Steve had decided to stay near the tower, living in their old family home before they moved. Steve could still smell her scent, her perfume still on the dresser, her nightgowns piled on the floor. He refused to wash her clothes, wanting to keep her scent as alive as possible.

Time had gone come and gone, her scent was nearly gone after five years, but Steve wish he could have her back. He swore to himself that if she came back, he's spent the rest of his days beside her and their child. No important missions, no emergencies; he regretted not having enough time with her.

He had visited Nat in the Tower, the only Avenger other than Pietro, who served for rumors and whispers. That was when Scott Lang came around, surprising everyone when he came forward with the suggestion of time travel, a chance to undo what Thanos did.

After calling Loki to return, Steve took Nat and Scott with him to ask for Tony's help when they saw a little girl in Tony's arms.

"Daddy, who are they?" The little girl asked.

"They're old friends…go to your mom while I talk to them, okay?" Tony asked of her as he put her on her feet.

"Okay, dad." The little girl said with a smile before running towards her mom,

Tony walked back outside the home when he saw Nat smile at him.

"Cute girl, what's her name?" Nat asked.

"Morgan…Morgan Destiny Stark," Tony said, Steve smiling sadly when he heard his wife's name, "what brings you guys here?"

A time heist? That was laughable to Tony, the idea was just as silly as it sounded even after they left. But the more he thought of it, the more his mind wondered what is truly impossible. After he analyzed the probability and talked to Pepper, he knew what he had to do.

He went back to Captain.

The team had gotten back together, preparing for their trip back to the past to gather the time stones when Bruce realized that there was not enough for everyone to go back and help.

"So, who's staying behind?" Nat asked.

"Loki will have to stay behind; he was in prison during the time we need. If we go back now, Loki could ruin the timeline." Thor suggested.

"Fine, I'll wait here," Loki grumbled, agreeing with the logic.

"I'll stay with him, just in case." Nat suggested.

"Fair enough. Pietro, you go with Clint; you can help get him out of there if things get tricky." Tony told them.

"Works for me." Pietro said with a shrug.

Thanos captured future Nebula, and finding out what they were up to angered him; he would obtain his goal and he'd ensure no one would stop him.

"Send a group of men to Vormir; make sure they don't obtain that stone." Thanos ordered.

Red Skull had told them the sacrifice was needed, a soul for a soul. One out of love but Clint and Pietro had no love for another; would it still work? Pietro and Clint argued about who would do it, both willing to die for their family, but during their argument, they were attacked by Thanos's men.

"Oh, perfect, I win-win!" Pietro shouted as Clint shot one down, Pietro grabbing the other before he ran to the pit. Clint covered him as a soul stone appeared in Pietro's hand, counting as a win.

"I thought I was supposed to be out of love?" Clint spoke.

"I guess the enemy loved his friend?" Pietro guessed before they teleported back home; they had what they needed after they finished off Thanos's men.

Desi gasped as felt herself awaken, panting heavily as she looked around herself. Bucky saw her and blinked before he smirked, rolling over her, roughly kissing her.

"You're alive." Desi whispered, crying as she kissed him once more, both gripping the back of each other's heads with a fistful of hair.

"How are we both…" Bucky couldn't even muster the words, pulling her up on her feet with him.

"There you two are." Desi looked over and saw Strange coming towards her with Astros beside him, Peter's eyes red from wanting to cry.

"Peter…"

Desi hugged him tightly, both sobbing as they were both alive.

"I'm glad you're safe, Des…"

"You're here…you're safe too."

Desi chuckled when Astros pushed his head against hers, hugging him as well.

"I'm here now, I'm sorry."

"We need to go," Strange said as he opened the portal, "We are fighting Thanos, now. Time to put an end to this."

Desi nodded as she climbed onto Astros, Peter handing her Mammen as Bucky sat behind her.

"We'll come with you." Desi looked back to see Sam, Wanda, and others from Wakanda walking towards them.

"I don't know how bad it is, but Astros, protect yourself and Bucky."

"What?" Bucky questioned, offering his hand to Peter.

Peter hesitated but Bucky holstered the kid behind him on Astros, preparing for take-off.

"Astros can cast a shield over you, just like I can." Desi told him before they walked through the portal.

"On your left."

Steve slowly turned when he heard Sam's voice, Thor, Tony, and Loki smiling when they saw their friends and allies coming through the portal. Pepper arrived in her Rescue armor, but they smiled even more when Desi flew through with Astros, Bucky, and Peter.

Loki and Thor smirked, their hearts and adrenaline pumped up; their beloved was back. Steve smiled, his wife alive on her mount, with a fierce look on her face; ready to fight.

"AVENGERS…..ASSEMBLE!"

Everyone charged as Peter webbed off the mount, Bucky covering his wife as he began to fire towards the enemy, Desi calling her shield and throwing it randomly. She swept towards the ground, striking the enemy as Bucky slid down as they landed, fighting beside Rocket.

Desi saw Tony on his back as Peter pulled the enemy back and Desi roared as she jumped on the enemy, slaying him as Tony stood up with the help of Peter. Tony pulled Peter into a hug, Desi smiling as she approached them.

Tony pulled away from Peter, glad to see him alive, but he was just as emotional when he saw Desi. She teared up, smiling happily as he pulled her into a hug as well.

"I'm so glad you're back kid, I…wasn't ready to say goodbye." Tony told her.

"Me too, 2nd dad. I'm so glad you're safe." She whispered.

"Destiny."

She turned around to see Thor and smiled happily as she saw Thor. He pulled her just as tightly into a hug as Tony and Peter took off into the fight.

"I've missed you so much, my beloved. I thought…I thought…" Thor was at a loss for words but Desi pulled him down for a chaste kiss, Thor closed his eyes to savor the feeling of her all over again.

"I'm back, safe and sound. I like this new look on you." Desi spoke.

"I'll straighten myself up when this is all over; for you and the kids." Thor assured her, making Desi giggle.

"I love you, no matter what you look like," Desi told him, "but let's finish this, once and for all."

"Gods, I love you." Thor stated before giving her one last kiss before he ran off.

Desi flew off as Astros stayed behind with Bucky, sweeping down on the enemies, slaying each enemy coming her way when she was knocked back by an enemy. She coughed hysterically as she crawled onto her knees when the enemy hovered over her. Desi cast her dome, protecting herself when daggers came through the enemy's chest, alarming Desi as the enemy fell down.

Looking up, Desi let out a breath of relief when Loki kneeled before her, wrapping her arms around his neck as he pulled her into a sensual kiss. Loki buried his nose into her neck, taking in her scent and presence he didn't want to live without anymore.

"I've missed you, darling. It was like living without air." Loki whispered, and it broke Desi's heart.

"I'm so sorry, my love." Desi whispered, kissing his cheek but reluctantly releasing him as the enemies began to come towards them.

"Will you honor me in this battle, darling?" Loki teased, making Desi giggle.

"You do know how to please a girl. Reminds me of our first dance." Desi teased, throwing him a wink before they charged at the oncoming enemies together.

The fight was getting more intense, Desi fighting her way through when she saw Steve, but an enemy came from behind him. She wasted no time flying to him, slaying the enemy as Steve turned around, watching as the enemy fell as Desi removed her sword.

"I want a divorce…I can't believe you shaved your beard!" Desi teased. Steve smiled as he pulled her into a tight embrace, feeling a completion he no longer had five years ago. Her scent in his nose, her voice soothed him in ways she would never know.

"Forgive me, it was attracting a lot of women; none of them were you." Steve jested, missing her humor.

"I'll allow it this one," Desi said, chuckling before she pulled him into a quick sensual kiss, "I love you."

"I love you too, sweetheart, stay safe for me okay?"

"I will if you will, no heroics."

"I will, I promise." Steve swore before they charged forward.

Desi continued to fight beside him, Loki and Bucky staying close to her when the enemy began to fire from the sky. Astros landed beside her, neighing loudly as Desi cast a large shield over her, expanding it as much as she could.

"On me!" Desi yelled as the firing shots rained from the sky.

Desi grunted, struggling to keep it up as it felt endless. She yelled as she fought through it, when the firing stopped over her, quickly dropping it.

"Go, go, go!" Desi yelled as they charged forward, riding on Astros as she heard Peter through the comms.

"I got this, I got this…Okay, I don't got this! Help, someone, help!" Peter shouted.

Desi caught him from the sky but quickly crashed as firing came over him.

"Peter!" Desi shouted, casting another protective dome over them as firing came over them. Peter clung onto the gauntlet as Captain Marvel came onto the field, destroying the ship that was previously fired at them.

Everyone watched in awe as she destroyed the ship flawlessly when she landed in front of them.

"H-Hi, I'm Peter Parker."

"Hello, Peter Parker. You got something for me?" Marvel asked as Desi ordered Astros to Bucky.

He stood but swallowed hard when he handed Marvel the glove, "I don't know how you're going to get through all that." He said, noticing the enemy army coming towards them.

"Don't worry, she's got help." Desi said as her body glowed white, casting her shield and sword once more, the women surrounding Marvel.

"Get them all, my love!" Loki shouted through Desi's comms, hearing her shout as she threw her shield, charging through the enemies with her sword.

Thanos's shout could be heard through the sky and the team watched, Desi was alarmed when she saw Tony fighting Thanos all alone.

"NO!" Desi shouted as she ran towards him when Thanos snapped his fingers.

The team watched as Tony's arm glowed; he had the stones.

"I…am…Iron Man." Tony stated before he snapped his fingers.

One by one, Thanos's army began to dust, blipping away before them. Desi watched in horror, tears forming on her face when she saw Tony struggle to stay standing before he fell back, sitting down against the debris behind him.

Bucky came to Desi on Astros, helping her up as they flew to Tony; it didn't look good. Desi sobbed when she saw Peter crying, hearing Pepper's words breaking her.

"You can rest now."

Desi sobbed uncontrollably as Bucky pulled her into a comforting hug; he was like a father to her and knew she was hurting. Desi forced herself away, refusing to accept this fate for him; he didn't deserve this. Desi marched towards Tony's corpse, remembering the feeling all too well when she saw Loki's death.

Pepper, who was mourning already, stopped Desi.

"Desi, he's gone." Pepper told her, cupping Desi's left cheek as to affirm his death, but Desi shook his head. Desi froze, seeing the memory of Morgan being born, a memory Pepper was clinging to, watching as Tony held the baby for the first time, a gentle smile on his face.

"Pepper, please, let me try. If I can't I'll accept it, but please. Please." Desi sobbed, pleading with her.

Pepper searched Desi's eyes, she didn't want to have any hope, but she slowly nodded; hoping this would give Desi some type of acceptance. Desi smiled gratefully to her, the team watching carefully as Desi's body glowed white, her eyes just as white. She took a deep breath as she thought of her most memorable moment with Tony.

"You've been good to both Pepper and me since the beginning, and you're a good kid, Angel. I'd be happy to share my last name with you. And more than that, I'd rather your father lose you by name only than have you disappear without a trace. So, what do you say?" Tony asked, not sure how to eloquently approach this.

Desi smiled and nodded, "Can I hug you?" she asked, holding out her arms to Tony. He rolled his eyes playfully as he walked over to her, pulling her into a hug, and looking at Pepper. Pepper smiled and got in on the hug.

"You won't be in the will though."

She laughed, "This is more than enough, thank you. Both of you. I accept."

Tony waited patiently before Desi finally pulled away, pulling Pepper into a hug as well.

"I'm so glad you said yes, at least we'll finally have a well-behaved Stark." Pepper said as she released Desi.

"I promise I won't let you both down. Wait, should I call you Daddy T now? Papa? Dad? Or do I stick with Uncle?" she asked, looking at Tony with curiosity.

Tony groaned, but Pepper chuckled at the suggestions.

"I don't know, Daddy T sounds pretty good to me." Pepper teased, making the women chuckle.

The team looked away as the light overwhelmed them, Desi placing one hand over his chest piece, the other on his cheek as she forced her powers forward.

Nat watched, biting her thumb, a hand resting on Steve's shoulder as he watched his wife trying to work her magic; ready to pull her away if she over-exerted herself. Bucky and Thor were the same way, Loki pacing impatiently as Astros huffed at him. The lights dimmed for them as a dome was created around Desi and Tony, nervously awaiting for any changes.

Desi opened her eyes, watching Tony's body and slowly she began to see the black damage disappear, his regular body color coming back. Pepper gasped, the team in awe as they saw Tony's chest piece begin to flicker, but it wouldn't stay lit long enough. Desi was beginning to grow fatigued but she was so close, she couldn't give up now.

"Desi's getting fatigued." Loki muttered, and Bucky could only watch.

"She won't give up though." Bucky reminded him, knowing how stubborn his wife was.

Desi took a deep breath; she was at her limit, but she needed to give this one final push. Desi placed both of her hands over his chest piece, grunting as she pushed her way through when his chest piece finally lit up.

Desi passed out on the floor as Tony gasped, Pepper crying as she pulled him into a hug. Bucky and Loki both came to Desi's side, bringing her up to rest on their knees when she was non-responsive.

"I…I died, didn't I? What happened?" Tony questioned, looking around when he saw the reason.

Desi was unconscious in Loki and Bucky's arms, Steve and Thor kneeling beside her as they checked her.

"She brought you back." Pepper told him, Peter now worried about Desi; who he considered his sister.

Nat clung onto Clint as she watched them checking Desi, fighting her emotions but hoped Desi was okay. Desi had come for from being the new trainee to who she was now; both proud to have worked alongside her.

"She's still breathing…" Bucky said, tapping Desi's face, "Doll, you need to wake up."

Desi remained unfazed, and the team grew worried; she was a light sleeper.

"She might just be spent from all the energy," Tony said as Rhodey helped him up, "Let her come home with me, I'll make sure she's taken care of."

"Thank you, Tony." Steve said.

"Anytime, Capsicle."