A/N Last chapter. Yeah I decided to publish both at the same time to actually get one of my stories finished! This is the first story I have actually completed that wasn't a oneshot! Wooo.

I am so sorry Katherine but I couldn't find a way to get in a scene between Loki and Mina. I am contemplating writing a story where back in the Silver Millenium the royal families once visited Asgard and it may have pairings. I have seen a story similar but I wouldn't pair Loki with Serenity. It's just a plot bunny so I am not sure if I will write it.

Anyway here is the last chapter. I hope you have all enjoyed the story. It is actually much harder than I thought to incorporate other characters into a storyline where they don't belong.

Please read the ending notes and review with your responses and keep an eye out for the sequel.

As always please review, no flames and I do not own anything you recognise.

Two days later the Avengers all walked together as they got geared up to say their goodbyes. Thor held onto Loki who was in handcuffs and would be taken to Asgard.

He was handed the Tesseract as he nodded to the others to say farewell. He and Loki activated the Tesseract by turning one end each of the box it was in. The two were then transported away in a blue light.

The remaining seven heroes looked at each other before no surprise Tony was the first to speak.

"So what now?"

Clint looked at the others and smiled. "Natasha and I have a mission. We still work for S.H.I.E.L.D but we will keep in touch with all of you as much as we can."

Natasha smiled. "Yeah, you don't go through something like that and not form bonds."

Mina nodded as she went up to the two agents and gave them a warm hug as she was the most affectionate of the group. "It was a pleasure working with you guys and I have no doubt you will be able to find us no matter where we are."

The others said goodbye to Natasha and Clint before the two got into a car and drove away.

Tony turned to Ami and Bruce. "Dr Banner and Miss Mizuno, you should come spend some time with me at Stark Industries. I think you will enjoy it."

Ami looked at Mina who indicated that they should have a private conversation. "You can stay with Tony and Bruce for a while if you like. I think it would be beneficial to not return to Japan for a while. At least until the Avengers media coverage dies down. All you have done in the past is study Ami. Now this can be part of your studying but it can also be fun. Plus I know that Bruce and Tony will take good care of you."

Ami still looked unsure. "What about Usagi and the others. I am sure they have heard what's happened and will want us to come back."

Mina smiled and hugged her shorter friend. "I've already talked to them. They know we are fine and I explained to them that we belong here for the time being. We still won't have any enemies as Senshi for a while and Usagi has always told us she wanted us to enjoy our time before Crystal Tokyo. Granted she probably thought we would have lives away from being heroes but we are allowed to do what we like."

Ami nodded. "What are you going to do Mina?"

Mina looked over her shoulder and smiled at Steve. "I have a few things here in New York I need to sort out. I'm not sure how things will end up but I like it here."

Ami raised and eyebrow. "I think its a person you like not the location."

Mina blushed and nodded. "He kissed me but now he is pretending like it never happened. I like him but I'm not sure what to do."

Ami sighed as she reassured her friend. "How could a man not love you Mina. Just take things slow. He likes you even if he doesn't realise it yet. Just take things slow, he is an old-fashioned guy."

Mina nodded and smiled widely. "Well I am not going anywhere. You should think about working on your love life too. You will be spending quite a lot of time with Dr Banner. Maybe you two could play doctor."

Ami blushed as she turned away from Mina towards Tony and Bruce. "Goodbye Mina. I will talk to you soon unfortunately."

As Mina was talking to Ami, Bruce and Tony went over to Steve to say goodbye and give him some advice.

He smiled at the two geniuses. "It was interesting working with you both."

Tony shook his head. "That's for sure but that's not what we came here to talk to you about."

Steve looked between the two confused. "What do you mean?"

Bruce sighed as he looked at Tony, the two sharing a look of exasperation. "Mina."

Tony continued on when he saw that Steve still had the confused look on his face. "She likes you, you idiot. You have the goddess of love and beauty after you and you do nothing. Most men would kill to have her."

Steve blushed bright red."She doesn't like me. I kissed her during the battle and now she is pretending like it didn't happen. She probably is angry or thinks I am a..."

Bruce cut him off. "She definitely isn't angry. She likes you"

"Who knows why."

Bruce shook his head at Tony. "Tony... Anyway Steve. She likes you and we think you should date her.

Steve sighed. "I still don't think I am ready to court anyone."

Tony shook his head. "Well its not every day you find a girl like that. One that's smart, beautiful, funny..."

"Are you sure you don't want to date her." Steve said as he cut Tony of with a glare.

"I already have a good woman. You need one, to keep you in line and get you living again. I think Mina is perfect for you, she i fun but also understands the life of a hero. So man up and do something about it."

Bruce clapped a hand on Steve's back. "Just let her know how you feel. That you like her but you need to take things slow. Mina is special and you don't want to lose a woman like that."

The two turned away from Steve as he contemplated their words.

Ami walked up to Steve,breaking him out of his thoughts as she gave him a quick hug. "It was great working with you. Be honest with Mina ok. She has been hurt in the past and if anyone deserves a happy ending its her. I'll see you around Steve."

Mina joined the group and walked over to Bruce. "Take care of her. She tends to get very involved in what she is studying at forgets to eat. Also I am not sure if I ever said it but thank you for catching Tony and I as we fell."

Bruce nodded as he hugged her. "It was the least I could do after you risked your lives. I will take care of Ami but I am sure you won't go too long without talking to each other."

Mina smiled in agreement before turning to Tony and smiling fondly at him. The two got along really well and bonded over their near death experience. He became like the older annoying brother she never had.

"Thanks for saving me and make sure to take care of yourself. I'm sure we will be seeing you soon, Pepper wants to meet you and like throw you a ball or something for saving my life. It's been an honour to fight alongside you Xena."

She laughed as she pulled him into a tight hug. "You won't get rid of me now Tony. I'm in your life for good. Take care of Ami and I think we will need to plot together on how to get some geniuses to admit to their love."

Mina was about to pull away when he pulled her back to whisper in her ear. "I'll keep an eye on those two but I want you to contact me if the Capt is being all noble."

Mina's mouth dropped open in shock as he winked at her. "Mina, almost everyone can tell how you feel about him and how he feels about you even though he won't admit it. Don't give up on him, he is too chivalrous for his own good."

Steve walked over to the pair after saying goodbye to Bruce and Ami, when he saw that their hug wasn't ending. He gently put his arm on Mina's back causing her to pull away from Tony and smile up at him. "They are just leaving but they shouldn't be too far away."

Steve nodded as he shook hands with Tony. "I can't say it was always a pleasure Stark but it's been an adventure."

He didn't realise it but his hand stayed on Mina's back as Tony winked at her and got into his sports car with Bruce and Ami.

Mina watched with tears in her eyes as they drove away.

"Do you think we will ever see everyone again? Thor has gone to another realm and Clint and Natasha will be on missions."

Steve nodded at her. "We will see them again."

Mina looked down at the ground as she wiped away a tear before looking at him. "So what are you going to do next Steve?"

He smiled at her. "I am going to start living again. Since I was found in the ice, I haven't fully experienced everything. I have been too stuck in my past. What's next for you? Are you staying in America or going back to Japan."

Mina blushed as she gazed up at him. "I was actually thinking of staying in New York. I've never been before and I actually think that Broadway might be the perfect career for me."

"Are you sure you want to stay here? You don't know anyone and you have a life in Japan."

She sighed and shook her head. "I don't really have a life in Japan most of my modelling was overseas anyway. My parents and I don't talk that often, they tend to disapprove of everything in my life and my friends just want to see me happy. And are you forgetting that I know someone in New York, you."

Steve blushed as he looked away from her. "I should apologise."

Mina looked confused. "What for?"

He cleared his throat. "For kissing you. It was inappropriate, I shouldn't have done it. It wasn't the proper thing to do, I am sorry."

Mina smiled at him causing his breath to hitch. "It's ok Steve. It was nice and I know you are very old-fashioned but I am just going to say, I like you and would love to spend more time with you to get to know you. We can just be friends for a while, start off slow but I want to see if we can be anything more."

Steve blushed and grabbed her hand. "Mina, I am not sure if I am ready for that yet. I think you are absolutely beautiful and a lovely woman but I am only just starting to live again. I am not sure I can give you what you want, not yet. A girl like you shouldn't have to waste time on a fella like me."

She smiled softly at him as she tried to convey her emotions to him. "I am going to stay around Steve. I don't mind if it's just as a friend to get you to live again and experience all the 21st Century has to offer. I am fine with taking things slow. I have my fair share of baggage too. We can be friends, talk thing through. Some of our past experiences are similar and there aren't many out there that have had lives like ours. I want to be your friend. So what do you say..."

Steve smiled and grabbed the hand she held out and shook it. "I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship."

Mina laughed as she held his hand. "I think we need to catch you up on modern movies so you can do a quote from a movie that isn't considered a classic. But we have time for that."

Steve nodded and smiled as he handed her a helmet to ride on the back of his motorcycle. She sat behind him and gripped her arms around him.

He smiled over his shoulder before the two drove off into the sunset.

A/N It's finally finished too be honest I am not sure I like the ending with Steve and Mina but I wanted it to sort of set the scene for my sequel.

I could use your opinion on what the sequel should be. I have decided to not make it follow Winter Soldier as its actually a lot of work to incorporate characters into set story lines without completely changing the story too much.

So I could use opinions on whether the sequel should be a full on story or whether I should just do a series of one-shots of points in Mina and Steve's relationship/lives. I personally am leaning more towards one-shots as they are easier for me to find time to write but I would love to know your opinion. Also if you like the oneshot idea and have ideas of scenes/scenarios that they would go through together let me know and I will do my best to write it.

I am also going to write a bunch of one-shots for Mina to pair her with different guys from different fandoms. My aim is to give Mina some love since she is often an overlooked character. Let me know in a review if you would like her paired with someone.

Hope you enjoyed the story. Keep your eyes open for the sequel!