It was about over a week later... Getting used to here wasn't hard actually. After spending the week with our folks here in NYC... I finally felt not only at peace but I felt I owed a debt to the Avengers for coming over to help us and giving us a new life here in their world. Not just me but Melissa too, I've told her what I noticed from before the mission and she agreed that we needed to chat with the guys about returning the favor as it were. We found Steve in his SHIELD uniform and Tony talking as I walked in with Melissa wheeling beside me.

"Melanippe, Melissa how was your week?" Tony asked.

"Well first off I'm sorry I slapped you in full armor," I joked with a chuckle as the guys chuckled with me.

"I got this sis," said Melissa, "I'd can't thank you enough for bringing us here it was a little weird at first but everything is working out beautifully... Ah Steve can you take me to the clinic please, I'd also like to talk to you about something that's been happening that Melly noticed before the mission that brought us here."

He looked a bit surprised but he nodded as he guided Melissa to the clinic.

"So Melanippe do you have anything else to say?" Tony asked as I gave him a quick hug then backed off.

"Not much of a hugger are you?"

"I don't like hugging certain guys that unintentionally creep me out ok. Not that you creep me out by the way but ah..."

"Oh yeah I understand, is there anything else?"

"I'd like to join the Avengers."

"I figured you'd ask, Bucky loves telling the story how he met you."

I looked at Tony, "To be honest I can't stop dreaming about how that night could have turned into."

Tony chuckled as he had a idea, "You know Bucky is going on a patrol tonight I think he'd might need a hand and you look as if you could use a tour of the city."

"I could use a suit," I smiled.

"Come with me Melly. So let me guess he had you wrapped around his fingers I take it you want to do the same back."

"Along those lines yeah."

He snickered, "Play it safe and there are plenty of safe houses you can hide in just don't get caught via satellite."

"Oh wow I didn't think of that last part, good to know."

"Well Melissa, you're not pregnant but it looks like some of Steve's serum got into your immune system then started to spread through your body restoring your system slowly." said the Doctor, "It won't be long before you can start to walk without a problem like a normal lady should."

"So it's permanent?"

"Pretty much yes." said the Doctor, "I can pencil you in for Physico starting next week to start getting those leg muscles to respond, we'll do it gradually it will be tiring but the odds are not against you this time. I suggest you celebrate the good news with your family and friends. Have a great day now."

"Look Melissa I didn't think the serum could ah well..." Steve said after the Doctor left the room.

"Steve, just take me out somewhere nice please." Melissa chuckled, "Doctors orders."

"Consider it done," He chuckled as they went out of the clinic, "You know I might have a job for you that requires you're technological talents."

"Oh?" Melissa teased looking up at him from her chair as they went into the elevator.

"And you'll be seeing me a lot too."

"Is there any rules about romancing you now that you're technically the boss?"

"There is but not like we can keep it to ourselves, and I'd like to help you with your physiotherapy therapy sessions."

"Steve you've been more than a star I wished for a miracle on... I feel as if all my dreams are coming true and I'm afraid of waking up."

"Well you look wide awake to me Melissa."

She laughed, "How many people have we saved I lost count."

"Last I recalled was over 50 people from your world. All of them are doing fine so far as I know Tony and I made sure they picked off where they left off before the Skrulls invaded your world."

"That's good to know. Oh and Steve I accept the position."

"That's my girl."

She giggled, "Careful Brooklyn Boy."

"I know little Miss Charlottetown."

Hours later it was dark with cloudy periods over the moon and the city as Bucky patrolled the city from the rooftops. He wasn't alone as he found himself fighting a opponent who was using the shadows to their advantage. They fought for a while as he then saw glimpses of his opponent while the clouds opened up... A woman in black and he can tell she was having fun.

"Need a sparring partner Soldier?" She giggled. As the clouds revealed her identity before him.

"Melly?" I thought you'd be looking for a job with the comic book industry?" Bucky asked.

"I thought about it but to be honest I wanted a break from it."

Bucky smiled as he looked at my new uniform, something of a mash up between my old uniform and a jumpsuit with all the gear I needed so far.

"It's just a test suit Bucky, I don't have a mask yet but-."

"It looks great on you, Melanippe." He smiled as he walked up to me, "So what are you calling yourself?"

"The Black Mare, my days of being Nightmare are over."

"Are you sure about that because I liked it wrestling the wild woman you were the night we met."

Months later

Celebrating Thanksgiving up in Canada with our family at the table finally all together was well wonderful. Seeing Steve and Bucky bringing out the Turkey Mom cooked onto the table as Bucky took out his army knife to take a drumstick right away was funny.

"Bucky I would scold you but not with that knife in your metal hand." Mom spoke.

"I've been waiting for this for years, I missed this so much."

"Then you can finish carving the Turkey then," Mom said giving him the turkey knife and fork.

"Gladly Caroyln."

"Mom, Dad." Melissa spoke as we all saw her standing without crutches or braces on her legs, she then started walking to our Mom as I recorded the whole thing with my phone, then to our Dad as he hugged her too... Then she walked to Steve as he went down on one knee and took out a ring box from his back pocket. Melissa started to cry as I was holding back the tears as Bucky put the turkey knives away to wrap his arms around my waist as I hear Melissa say "Yes!"