A Part Of It (Avengers)

Chapter 45

I soon as I arrived back at the compound, I went straight to see uncle Nick and see if Aly was, with him so we could spend some time together, I kinda felt guilty for leaving for so long. He told me she was taking a nap and would let me know as soon as she was awake. I decided then to go to the training room and let all the feelings I was feeling out.

I made my way towards my room and changed into some sports bra and a matching legging and my training shoes. I took a bottle of water from the kitchen and a small towel from my bathroom and made my way towards the many training rooms. I hadn't seen the guys so they were most likely training in one of those rooms. Not wanting to socialize much I saw one room available and made my way in it. Putting down all my stuff, I bandages my knuckles and made my way towards the punching bag.

As I started to punch I was remembering everything that had happened in my life and how different I was from before. Life with my stepfather was hell, and I was so small and fragile, I let out a humourless chuckle, if he could see me now. He wouldn't dare to lay a finger on me and I most likely wouldn't have let him if he ever got the courage to. I then thought of when I arrived here, how everybody was so nice and welcoming to Aly and I. I smiled a bit thinking about how amazing it is to have such a special bond and family in my life now. I thought about all I had learned on Asgard and if all the Yggdrasil tree told me was real, a part of me thought that everything was too much but strangely my body and mental accepted everything it told me. Making me feel strong and confident in who I am, and who I am meant to become in the future. 

Then my thoughts drifted to Peter, I couldn't quiet put my finger on what was happening and honestly it could be my fault for leaving, but it's not as if I had a choice. I had to go there in order to understand who I am, what I am supposed to do and become. But yet again, he maybe was really that busy. But still it sting, I was really thinking he would've come straight to the compound, but I mean priorities right? At that same moment I was taken out of my own thoughts when the punching bag I was hitting fell to the floor, breaking open letting all the sand spread on the floor. I sighed and looked up and the now small whole in the ceiling and put both of my fists on my waist as if waiting for it to magically repair itself. Just then a voice took me out of my daze,

"Hey there stranger." I turned to look at a very amused Steve, he had a big smile plastered on, I couldn't help but laugh and walk towards him, as he engulfed me instantly in a tight hug,

"Hi Steve!" I said excitedly, we pulled away slightly looking into his baby blue eyes, then I realised, 

"Ew sorry, I am all sweaty." I said trying to pull away but he didn't budge, just smiling at me,

"I missed you." he tells me, with a small smile and I smiled back, he lets me go and we make our way towards the bench, where I take my towel to dry myself quickly and drink from my water,

"I missed you too." I tell him taking a sit by his side, my head down, looking at the floor,

"You look... good, stronger." he said still smiling and I looked up at him smiling back,

"Well, after what I got to, experience, to know and for what I am supposed to be doing I have to be. I guess this whole Asgard thing made me stronger." I tell him smiling, to which he just nodded,

"Did I already miss the part where you tell everyone what happened?" he asked and I let out a chuckle and shook my head,

"No, not at all. I haven't told anyone anything besides Nat and Bucky the same night I arrived." I tell him and he nods,

"Yeah Nat sent me a pretty excited message about you coming back." he smiled a toothy smile and I couldn't help but wiggle my eyebrows at him,

"How is that going by the way?" I asked still a smirk on my lips, he took a deep breath ad has his shy smile on,