This is it: The Last Chapter... :( And I apologize in advance for the poor quality... But it had to be done! :)

I want to thank Kitty Am I for being such a wonderful helper with this fic! I truly appreciate it! :3


Casey sat on the couch in the Rec Room, with Natasha and Pepper on either side. Bruce and Clint stood near the couch, conversing quietly. Steve had flopped in an easy chair and Thor stood next to him.

Tony walked into the Rec Room, a grin on his face. He had requested that all of the Avengers meet him in the Rec Room, but had given no other details.

"All right, gang," Tony said. "Glad you're all here."

"Why are we here, Tony?" Natasha asked.

"Because we have a reason to celebrate," Tony explained. "Our newbie here-" he gestured to Casey. "-has successfully complete her first mission with Legolas. Everybody cheer!"

The room was silent.

"Okay, never mind," Tony continued. "We'll do the next best thing. JARVIS, hit it!"

The lights in the room dimmed as a disco ball lowered from the ceiling. Multi-coloured lights began to flash as a disco song played. Casey broke into a grin as Tony began to dance. He wasn't a bad dancer, but disco was definitely not his style.

"Pepper, you'd better help him," Casey said, raising her voice to be heard over the music.

"I think I'll let him be," Pepper replied. "I'm not a disco dancer..."

Tony grinned and moved to Pepper. He winked and pulled her up off the couch. She cried out slighty as he pulled her out onto the open floor and started to dance.

"What a strange dance!" Thor boomed. "Lady Casey, would you show me how it is done?"

"Uh, well-"

"She'd love to." Natasha shoved Casey off the couch with a grin.

Casey shot Natasha a look before walking over to Thor.

"Well, disco dancing is pretty much shaking yourself," Casey said, her hands on her hips. "Like Tony, but try to keep with the beat."

"I heard that!" Tony called.

"Try it," Casey said, a smile slowly covering her face.

Thor grinned and began to dance. Casey took several steps back as Thor's arms began to flair. She ducked as his arm swung above her head.

"Nice, but watch the arms, okay?" Casey grinned.

As Casey conducted her 'dance class', Clint was working on Bruce.

"Look at her, Bruce," Clint said quietly. "Natasha Romanoff wants to dance."

"What?" Bruce raised an eyebrow.

"Her foot's tapping and she's nodding her head," Clint continued. "She really wants to dance, but there's no one to ask her..."

Bruce frowned and looked at Natasha. Clint was right: She was leaning forward and nodding her head. Her feet were tapping in time to the beat and her fingers were drumming on the sofa arm. She seemed lost in the music, but still alert to her surroundings.

"Go on..." Clint nudged Bruce. "Ask her..."

Bruce sighed and moved away. He walked slowly up to the couch and stood by Natasha.

"Hi, Natasha," Bruce said quietly.

"Oh, hi," Natasha replied as she looked up at him.

"I bet you can dance better than Tony, or even Pepper."

"Really?" Natasha tilted her head.

"Yeah..." Bruce nodded. "Want to give it a shot?"

"With you?"

"Yes..." Bruce held out his hand

"I'd love to," Natasha said as she took his hand and stood up.

Bruce's jaw dropped slightly as she began to dance. Although he'd been brave enough to ask her, he'd never actually thought that Natasha would say yes. Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, was dancing with him. And disco-dancing, no less...

Steve grinned and stood up with the rest of the group. He watched Tony and tried to imitate his style. He tried to spin, but fell ungracefully on his backside. Thor laughed and hauled Steve to his feet.

"Steve, I do not think it wise to imitate Tony Stark's style of dance," Thor boomed. "But do create your own!"

Steve did as Thor said and began to dance his own style. Casey laughed as Steve twisted around in his version of a 1940-style dance.

Clint walked up to Casey, a glint in his eye. She was wisely stand out of Thor's reach, but close enough to watch the others dance.

"C'mon, Case," Clint said as he held out his hand. "Let's dance..."

"I can't dance..." Casey said quietly.

"Yes, you can. I just saw you teaching Thor."

"True, but I-"

"No buts," Clint interrupted. "Come on."

Casey took Clint's hand and he led her onto the floor. She spun around as he twisted to the beat.

Casey laughed as Clint fell to the floor and spun like a break-dancer. Bruce and Natasha seemed to enjoy dancing, while Thor and Steve were just trying to stay on their feet. Tony and Pepper grinned as they were surrounded by the others.

The music continued to play and the lights flashed as the group known as the Avengers danced away. They were safe from the eye of the press, and safe from any dangers or villains. They could be themselves, without worrying about being mocked or slandered. This had truly become their home.


Later on, Clint and Casey sat on the roof, looking down at the lighted city. Casey sat with her feet dangling over the edge, and Clint sat right beside her.

"Clint?" Casey asked.

"Yeah?" he looked at her.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Accepting me," Casey said, her eyes focused on his. "You didn't know a thing about me, yet you accepted me as your partner. You and I were thrown together, and you treated me as an equal. Thank you..."

"You're more than a partner, Case..." Clint said, a smile on his face. "You're a friend. And a good one, at that..."

"This almost feels like I'm home. A home where I'm welcome..."

"It is. And you are..."

"Finally home..." Casey smiled at Clint. "I never thought it could happen..."

"It has."

With that, Clint leaned in and gave Casey a long, yet soft, kiss.


I know, I know, I know... Not the best ending... :( But I am open for a sequel, if the readers will it. So PM me with ideas and I'll get something going!

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The End...? ;)