Age Of Blood

Epilogue

 September 8th, 2016

S.H.I.E.L.D. New Base

Lovell

"Run the simulation again, from the top. You need to work on your attack," Lovell said over the speaker as she watched Gale and the other supernatural S.H.I.E.L.D. agents train. Currently, she was in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s newly expanded Supernatural Division, where she was the Director. Coulson had stepped down to focus on his team and appointed Elle as the head. As a Director and consultant to the Avengers now, she was also on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Council. She and the others on the council decided, along with the UN, on the missions the Avengers would take, a major part of the rewritten Sokovia Accords.

Every Avenger had come to sign them, even her James. Thankfully, the UN decided to pardon him after a long and emotional trial, and he was now training to be part of the Avengers. Tony was helping him through his B.A.R.F. tech and had even given him a new arm, but he still struggled with his relationship with James, which Elle couldn't fault him for. Steve and James had never been closer, especially since James started his therapy. He had found a close friend in Sam and Natasha, as well as Rhodey. While James isn't allowed on missions until he's cleared, Lovell is only brought in on supernatural ones, which are rare.

"Elle! Hurry and get out of here! Your boy is waiting for you!" Gale yelled at her from the training room, and she rolled her eyes.

"Fine, fine. But you know you can't leave until you get that right. Ivy will tell me," Lovell said over the speakers and Gale gave her a salute. As she went to her new office, she thought about how different her life was now. It felt, more complete, in a way. It was still hard though, knowing that her father was suffering and the rest of her aunts and uncles were in deep sleeps.

After the HYDRA Battle, her and Aiden's magic had been so unstable. Since their mother was part of the Gemini Coven, every witch was a twin. When the twins came of age, it was ritual for the twins to battle and for one to kill the other, absorbing the magic. That is what both her and Aiden's magic had been preparing to do.

Luckily, Claudia had pulled Aiden away and left before any major damage happened. From there, the Avengers and the Munchkins returned to the Compound to recover. Tony invited Lovell and James to live there and although she felt sad to leave Romania, she knew it was better for both her and James to be with their friends and family.

An hour later, she arrived at the Compound, dressed in a beautiful blue gown. She and James had been planning a date night in for months, and made sure all the Avengers knew it. It was hard with their now busy schedules, but it was nice to feel normal for once. As she entered the Compound, she noticed it was pitch black, and only lit by candles everywhere. Walking further inside, she came upon James standing with his back to her in front of a table for two with wine glasses and flowers. She smiled to herself and placed her coat and purse on the couch. James turned around and smirked, seemingly proud of himself for putting this together.

"Well Mr. Barnes, this is quite romantic," She said quietly as she walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Only the best for Ms. Mikaelson," He replied, placing his hands on her hips. She pressed a kiss to his cheek and pulled away to see the whole view. She spun and took in the beautiful set up, something she had always imagined whenever she thought of spending a night with James.

"This is amazing, darling. I love i-" She said, turning to him, but stopped when she saw James on one knee. He was holding a small black box in his hands and she could tell you that ever since he had returned to her, he had always looked unsure of himself. But in this moment, he looked the most confident she had ever seen him.

"I know that in this moment you're Ms. Mikaelson, and that you have just started accepting that as who you are. But I want you to be Mrs. Barnes. Even though we've pretty much been married since the 20's," She laughed at that and wiped the tears away that had spilled over, "Lovell, I love you. You've been part of me and my heart since I first met you. I knew that you were special and that you were going yo be a special person to me, even after I saw you turn into a wolf, which was very scarring by the way. After everything we've been through, I've only truly learned one thing. There are many ways to be happy in this life, but all I need is you. Will you marry me, Lovell Quinn-" Before he could even finished, she jumped to hug him and they laughed as they fell to the ground.

"Yes, yes, yes," She said as between kisses and he only wrapped his arms around her tighter. They were interrupted by sudden claps and cheers and the brightness of the lights being turned on. Lovell looked up to see the entire Avengers and Munchkins behind her and she laughed, standing up and pulling James with her. He gently took the ring out and slid into onto her finger, and she gasped at how beautiful, simple, and vintage it was.

"It was my mother's," He whispered and she smiled, placing a hand on his cheek.

"Alright, alright. Hugs please," Tony said as he came and wrapped Elle in a giant hug. Steve tackled James and seemed to be crying, to which James only awkwardly patted his back. The lights were turned on by F.R.I.D.A.Y. and the party began. Elle tried to stay close to James, but the two were being bounced around from people to people.

"Elle," Said a voice behind her and Lovell turned to see Hayley Marshall and a little girl. She gasped and hugged the woman, grateful to see her.

"How are you here? What about-"

"The truck's outside. I thought you might want to see them," Hayley said and Lovell only sobbed loudly before pulling her into another hug. She picked up Hope and began to introduce her younger half-sister to people, though the little girl was still shy. She eventually took a few minutes outside to look at her family. When she came back in with Hayley and tear streaks on her face, she was unaware of Natasha & James watching her from across the room. 

"Are you going to tell her?"

"Not right now. It would only ruin things."

"She deserves to know that you two might have children out there."

"Natasha, пожалуйста."

As the party began to wind down, suddenly F.R.I.D.A.Y.'s voice interrupted.

"Sir, there seems to be a problem at S.H.I.E.L.D. They are under a technological attack and agents have broken into the S.H.I.E.L.D. base. The Council has approved the Avengers mission."

"Alright, ladies and gents. You know what this means,"

"Suit up." 

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AND..the end! Or is it? I do have plans for a sequel, but I really want to hear your thoughts! Would you like to see a sequel? What are your thoughts on the story itself? Favorite character?  Thank you to all my readers, voters, and to the people who commented. This story means a lot to me, it is the first one I've ever finished, and there's so many more ideas I have! I am so grateful for this experience, and thank you again! 

Bielle