Back at the SSR base
"Melly that was really good work." Said Steve as we finished debriefing, "The drawing of the sarcophagus was gorgeous."
"Thanks Captain... Wait a minute you called me Melly?"
"Mel is too common for a nickname don't you think?"
"Yeah ok point proven." I replied, with a chuckle.
"Besides being a quick learner I want to see what you can do." said Steve, "as does Dr. Gamble."
"Most of my skills were from experience, self taught on the spot, but I've already been put through boot camp training, Steve... Alright."
I changed back into some combats, as Peggy, Dr Gamble, Bucky, Steve watched me train with the rest of other rookies, then guys much more experienced as I fought them too and kept winning.
"Dang she's good," said Gamble, "Her kicks are impressive."
"The dame kicks harder than a horse." said one soldier.
"Yeah, I'd swear her kicks are close to Capt's punch." said the other.
Steve was in thought as he then stripped his uniform clothes down to his undershirt.
"Steve what are you doing?" Peggy asked.
"Just a hunch Peggy, Bucky you do the same."
"You think she's holding back?" Asked Peggy.
"She and I are Canadian we don't like killing, unless we have to. I taught her just to attack the limbs disabling her opponents." said Gamble.
"We know, we've noticed Doc." said Bucky, "You're not the first Canucks we've met in this war. But no offence Melly's the prettiest I've met."
"You tell that to her not me," Gamble chuckled, "I've seen how she looks at you."
"Guys what in the god's name are you doing?" I asked as they approached me.
"You're holding back."
"I am?" I asked confused, "I really don't think fighting you two is a good idea."
It wasn't long before all the guys I fought came back as they were waiting for the first move. The crowd started to grow knowing there was no stopping now, I sighed. I closed my eyes as I wished I was a bit acrobatic as I remembered all the cool moves I've seen by breakdancers I thought be cool as fighting moves... Steve attacked first as I found myself back flipping over Bucky's head as I used my foot to shove him into Steve.
"Sorry Bucky," I said as they saw the surprised look on my face "That's weird why can I do that now?" They ran at me as I dove between their legs, then somersaulted to my feet.
"Can you stop avoiding us?" Steve asked, as he attacked again as I made a spinning kick to his jaw.
"Sorry Steve."
"Ow, that actually hurt, no worries Melly, I asked for it." He said as he got up, "Stop saying sorry while you're fighting."
"Ok fine."
"Bucky you're turn."
He attacked me from behind, the usual move most guys did knife to the throat. I scowled as I elbowed his ribs, then swung my arm around to side punch him as he ducked. I quickly side flipped onto my hands as I split my legs open kicking him of his feet. By now more ladies were joining the crowd, cheering.
"That was so cool Melly." he said as he sat there in the dirt looking at me.
"No compliments while fighting Bucky. Focus." said Steve as he attacked, I quickly avoided him as I grabbed his belt flipped him over like a hockey player, into the guys of the crowd. Bucky attacked, I dodged his attacks. "You should be hitting me."
"Besides I don't like hitting people I know and like." I replied, with a smile.
Steve saw his shield as he threw it at me, I spun around in the air as I kicked it back at him as he caught it in his gut. I froze as I saw a small dent in it.
"Holy crap she dented it." said a guy's voice in the crowd.
"Excuse me please I need some time alone." I said as I felt the need to run.
Steve found me a kilometer away from the camp, "We never finished fighting."
"It was to me when I saw that dent I put in your shield... Sorry."
"Don't worry about it. Howard is fixing it, he knows what he's doing."
"As I kid I've dreamed of being a superhero sometimes, but I was dreamer, a clutz, I was bullied a lot, I would stand up for others but too scared to do it for myself. I couldn't even do the stuff I can do now... I don't understand it. It's like I'm in dream and I'm not waking up."
"You look awake to me." he said giving me a pinch on my neck.
"Ow." I reacted, "Steve I'm scared in my own skin..."
"Come here cousin." he called me as he gave me a hug.
"You do realize you're taking this cousin thing too seriously."
He chuckled, "I always wanted brothers and sisters. Sorry, Melly I didn't realise I how serious I was treating this."
"I lost track of how many cousins I have honestly. My Dad's side of the family is smaller and we don't know very much historically..."
"What happened to you to be like what you displayed a hour ago?" he asked finally changing the subject.