Hey guys! Thank you for staying with me this far! Things will keep getting interesting I promise and if you don't think so I'm sorry! I do not own the Avengers, X-men, Evie, and Wynter. A little background into what is going to be in this chapter so y'all don't get confused. I didn't mention this in the character description but Kas only lived in California for three years when she moved to New York. She was raised in Texas so she developed an accent, but started to hide it in the 7th grade. After the first battle with Aeron, Kassandra's accent came back and she no longer hides it.
It has been two weeks since the battle that caused Kassandra to go into a power regeneration sleep. In those two weeks she still has not woken up and the team is becoming increasingly concerned not only for her well being but the well being of the triplets. It is almost midnight when a scream comes from Kassandra's room.
"AHHHHHHHH!" Kas screamed in her sleep. Steve rushed into her room to find her squirming in her sleep, a look of agony upon her face, and six inch thick ice covering the walls and floors.
"Kas, please wake up I need you, we all do! I love you and I cannot handle living without you. I've been waiting two weeks to tell you and I cannot wait any longer" Steve whispered gently to the frightened, sleeping demigod as he shook her slightly. Kas' eyes fluttered open and looked about the room in confusion. Steve couldn't help it anymore; he pulled her into an embrace and kissed into her hair over and over again.
"Steve, why you holdin' me so tight? How did I get here? How long was I out?" Kas questioned into Steve's bare chest with a slight accent.
"Kay, I love you and I couldn't help it anymore I had to hold you. I don't want to let go of you. After you passed out Loki brought you into your apartment and you've been out for a little over two weeks" he replied as Kas slowly wrapped her arms around him.
"Are the babies ok? Is everyone okay?" she asked with concern as she stared down at her plump belly.
"Yes and yes. Why were you willing to sacrifice yours and your children's lives for mine?" Steve finally asked. He could feel her tense with his question and hoped he had not asked too soon.
"I love you Steve and I couldn't handle losin' another person I love. I need you to be patient with me though I don't want to rush into another relationship after losin' someone so soon" Kas explained.
He knew she was right and he couldn't help grin at her southern accent that had suddenly developed. He could feel her fear pulsing through and lifted her chin so she was looking into his eyes. Kassandra expected him to say something and was not expecting the kiss that fell upon her plump, pink lips. She gasped at the passion that was there and felt her fears slip away with each second. As he pulled away her eyes once again fluttered open but this time to stare into Steve's beautiful blue eyes.
"Steve, stay with me tonight I'm scared. I'm always scared but I can feel that this war with Aeron is just getting' started. He knows I'm pregnant and won't do anythin' until I can fight him without harmin' my babies so we have a few months of silence but he ain't gone" she asked the soldier. He gave no words but pulled her into him and lay down with the pregnant demigod in his arms. He wouldn't leave her side unless she asked him to.
The next morning the team was standing in Kassandra's room looking at the two that lay in bed. Both Kassandra and Steve could feel eyes looking at them and turned to see the team in the room. Kassandra flushed a deep crimson when she realized whose arms she was laying in as her team looked at her. She slipped out of Steve's embrace and attempted to stand but her legs gave out on her. Just as she was about to land on her knees she felt strong hands around her middle pull her back to her feet.
"I think you moved a little too quickly there" Steve said in her ear as he supported her.
"Yeah I think you're right. I haven't moved in two weeks. Rachael, do you think you could take me to my doctors? I want to make sure the babies are alright seein' as I haven't moved or eaten in two weeks" Kas said as she turned to the group of supers in her room.
"Sure think, sis. Do you want Steve or Loki to come or just us?" Rachael responded to her best friend.
"I think it would be a good thing to have Steve there. Steve would you like to come? Father, please forgive me for not askin' you to come" Kas said to the three.
"Of course I will come with you. I will come with you everywhere if you ask me to" Steve replied.
"Daughter, I understand and there is no need to ask forgiveness. Please tell me what happens after your appointment" Loki responded as he walked up to Kas and kissed her forehead.
Each member of the team walked up to Kassandra and gave her a warm embrace. They were all glad that she was finally awake after two weeks. Kassandra, Steve, and Rachael exited to Avengers tower in Rachael's black S.U.V. and headed to the hospital. Kassandra walked up to the reception desk on the maternity floor and looked at the new nurse before she spoke.
"Hi, is Doctor Kent in? My name is Kassandra, I'm his patient that is four months pregnant with triplets" Kas said to the nurse as she stroked her belly.
"Actually yes he is and he doesn't have any appointments. I will let him know you are here" the nurse replied with a smile. She picked up her desk phone and called Dr. Kent.
He came around the corner a few minutes later with a smile on his face as he saw his superhero patient.
"Kassandra, it is so good to see you! I was beginning to worry when you didn't come to your appointment the other day. Is everything alright?" the Dr. said.
"My team and I were in a bit of a battle two weeks ago outside our home and I was forced to go inside because the team didn't want to risk me harmin' the babies on accident. I used a lot of my powers up in the penthouse helpin' them and then Steve here got severely stabbed and I used the last bit of power I had to heal him. It drained me and I was asleep for two weeks in a power regeneration sleep. I actually woke up just last night and I figured I should come make sure that the babies are okay" Kas explained to her doctor.
"Oh my goodness follow me! We're going to do an ultrasound and run a few tests. Did you receive any blows or wounds to yourself?" Dr. Kent asked the demigod as they walked through the halls to a room where they could run tests and do an ultrasound.
"No I did not thank goodness. If I had the team would have brought me in right away. World safety comes second to the safety of my babies with my team and I" Kas said.
The foursome sat in a large light blue room as the multitude of tests were run to check on the well being of the triplets that were developing in Kassandra's womb.
"Well Kassandra you and the triplets are perfectly healthy. Now please promise me you won't get into battles and fights until after you have the babies. I don't want to find out that you went into another power regeneration sleep" Kent said to Kassandra with worry in his eyes.
"Yes, Doc I will avoid any battles and fights until I have the babies. Is there any way that I could get you to come to the Avengers tower for our monthly appointments? It is safer for me there and I am very vulnerable in public" Kas said with a mixture of hope and concern in her voice and eyes.
"Anything for my superhero patient." He replied with a smile. With that Kassandra, Steve, and Rachael thanked the doctor and left. As soon as they reached the lobby Kas tensed up. There was someone or something dangerous in the hospital lobby. Kassandra reached out to Rachael and Steve through a mental connection so that the others in the elevator would not hear their conversation.
Guys there is someone or something' with evil intentions in the lobby. I don't know where it is coming from. We need to advance with caution at this moment. Kas said. Both Rachael and Steve looked at Kas whom was standing between the two and they gave her a look that said that they understood. Steve advanced his position so that he was in front of Kassandra and stepped behind her. Fear was yet again beginning to wrap around Kassandra's soul and Steve could feel it. He reached his hand out behind himself to where Kassandra stood and took her small hand in his much larger one. From her left Kassandra heard a thought that stopped her in her tracks.
Ah there's Rachael Monomachos. Finally I will destroy the woman whom killed my mother.
Kassandra turned to the source of the thought to see a tall Egyptian woman with long, silky, raven black hair and dark eyes, eyes that were not only naturally dark but dark with hatred and revengeful intent. The woman began to advance towards Rachael and when she was within three feet of the group Kassandra stepped in front of Rachael. The Egyptian's eyes narrowed and her face twisted into anger and she lunged at the powerful demigod. With a flick of her wrist ice produced around the woman's ankles, calves, thighs, and arms; Kas advanced upon the woman as she produced an ice blade in her hand.
You do not know the people you are currently challenging my dear. Rachael Monomachos is the daughter of a powerful Goddess and is the favorite grandchild of an equally powerful God, also, she happens to family to me and I am not someone to toy with. I can rip your throat out of your neck with my pinky, burn you alive, freeze you to death, and so much more. Go home and never return to my country or ever approach my team members or I will personally torture you to death and I will take great pleasure in it. Kas said in the girls head as she flashed images of the people she has killed. She unfroze the woman's bindings, pointed to the door, and watched her leave. When Kassandra turned back a group of civilians had gather in awe of what had occurred.
"The incident that you just saw was a warning to a woman that meant to kill a coworker of mine. I know that you all know who I am and who I work for. I protect my team, those I care about, and the people of the world we live in and if any are threatened I will act. I may be pregnant but I will still fight when it is called for. Now please return to what you were doing and allow my friends and I to leave in peace" Kassandra said to the crowd with authority. The crowd dispersed and the three superheroes left to return home. The entire way home the three did not speak; both Rachael and Steve were still in shock at what had happened in the hospital lobby.
I will not stand by when my friends are in danger. I will….
Kassandra was snapped out of her thoughts when the elevator door opened to her floor and the entire team walked into her living room. By the looks on their faces she knew they were aware of what had occurred at the hospital with the Egyptian woman.
"Kassandra what were you thinking! That woman could have killed you!" Thor yelled at his niece.
"I was protectin' Rach! That woman intended to kill her! I know what I'm doin'! Don't forget that though I'm young I'm more powerful than you and I ain't one to be challenged. If you wish me to demonstrate I will and you'll regret ever challengin' me!" Kassandra yelled as she grew six inches and electricity and sparks danced around her. She was tired of being looked at like she was a china doll that had to be protected. She did not care to hear what the others had to say and left the room.
"Thor that was not a smart move. Kassandra is coming to realize the full extent of her power and she has a lot of hormones coursing through her right now and for the next five months. She has suffered so much and will no longer submit to authority easily. Take caution with how you speak to her" Loki advised his brother who was still seething.
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