Here it is the last chapter of Rose! This chapter is shorter, and there is also a time jump near the end.

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Chapter 37

Mady knew for a long time, the feelings that Nat harbored for the nerdy scientist. After Sokovia, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her friend. Wherever Bruce was, he didn't want to be found. Even using Stark's insane technology, there was nothing.

"Hey," she placed a hand on Nat's shoulder. "Everything is going to be all right. Maybe Bruce just needs some time to think some things through. Don't give up; things will work out in the end."

"I doubt it," her shoulders dropped. "You know how Bruce is. He's running away from something that scares him, something that he can't control. We're never going to see him again, and if we do, it's because he wants to be seen."

"The only one who knows Bruce is himself. We both know he cares about you; he just doesn't know how to go about it. I think he just needs some time to think things over then he'll come back to you."

"Scientists are strange," she shook her head. "Not everyone can be with the ones they want right, Mrs. Rogers?"

"I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing that," Mady chuckled.

"Speaking of, where is he? We have work to do."

"Steve's with Tony and Thor, saying goodbye and all that jazz," she answered. "I'm going to head in. Check out the newbies. They are in for an interesting day."

"Don't go too hard on them now."

"I'll wait until we are all present to break them in, thank you," Mady pushed the doors open. "This new facility is awesome. Have I said that yet?"

"Avengers," you felt Steve's arm wrap around your waist as he called in the new recruits. "Let's get started."

"You should have said assemble. You know, like that cartoon show that's on Sunday mornings," Placing her hands on her teammate's shoulders, the three of them appeared in the middle of the group.

"I don't think I'll ever get used to that," Sam commented. "Does that not freak anyone else out? No, just me?"

"I think it's because you've known me before you learned about all of this," Mady laughed. "The others knew I could do this when they met me from the very beginning."

"Doesn't make it any less weird," he said.

"Right," she made her way over to Wanda. "All right kids, we're starting off with the fun stuff. Wanda, it's you and me today."

"Why do I feel like all we're going to be doing is training?" Rhodey asked. "I didn't sign up for this."

"For now anyway, we have to know your strengths and weaknesses," Nat told him. "Lose the suit, we have work to do."

"Sam, you and Vision are with me," Steve spoke.

"If I don't come back, tell my parents I love them," Sam pouted.

"Always the exaggerator," Mady commented, watching the others go their separate ways. "I figured we'd start out easy and go from there."

"That sounds perfect," she said.

"Great," she led Wanda into the back room, away from the others. "I figured the best thing to start out with is learning control. You're powers are strong, and with control who knows what you'll be able to do."

"That sounds like a very good idea."


"How did everything go for you guys today?" Mady hollered from the bathroom as she got ready for bed. "You all were late for pizza."

"Sam was very disappointed by that," Steve chuckled, sitting on the bed.

"They're much better than the first day. The guys are showing a lot of promise. Well what do we have here? Looking good, Mrs. Rogers."

"What, this old thing? I've had this forever," she told him, taking a seat behind him, massaging out the knots in his shoulders. "Damn, soldier, these knots are huge!"

"It's been a long day."

"Mmm hmm," Mady agreed, pressing her lips in between his shoulder blades. "As much as I love this place, I think it's time to go home. What do you think?"

"I think that is a wonderful idea, Mrs. Rogers," he grinned.

Arms wrapped around one another, the couple appeared on a king-sized bed in the middle of the master bedroom facing the busy streets of Brooklyn below.

"I love this room," Steve announced after each kiss. "I am so glad you showed me this before we went to Italy."

"If I'm not mistaken, you cried like a baby for a good twenty minutes," Mady giggled, falling against his chest.

"I had something in my eye," he played with her laced-covered thighs. "You don't think anyone's going to need us tonight?"

"I don't know why they would. They know we only stay at the Compound if it's only absolutely necessary. They're not children. They don't need to be looked after twenty-four seven."

"I'm just saying," he paused. "Remember last time? Vision didn't know-"

"But Wanda was there to sort everything out," Mady interrupted.

"She's becoming your best friend, isn't she?"

"After Kelly and Nat, hell yeah! We're like two peas-in-a-pod."

"No kidding."

"So, Mr. Rogers, are we going to get down to business?"

"To defeat the Huns?"

"You are such a dork," she flicked him on the nose. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. My mother's been nagging me."

"She does know we've only been married six months right?"

"It's my mom, Steve," she said. "She loves reminding me that she's not getting any younger and I am not getting any younger."

"Linda is so nice."

"Tell me about it," she sighed. "It's even worse now that Jamie is about to pop. I'm the only one without a kid."

"Is this your way of telling me that we should stop practicing?"

"I don't know," she rolled onto her side of the bed. "I just want mom to stop bugging me about it, and if we were to stop practicing, I can guarantee you that I would be pregnant within three months."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because of your super sperm."

"Really? Super sperm? That's ridiculous."

"Just you wait, buddy. It's going to happen whether it's within a year, or four years down the road."

"I like the first option the best," he wrapped his arms around her torso. "Our home is a little quiet."

"You're serious?" her eyes widened.

"Of course I am serious. Why would I joke about something like that? So, Mrs. Rogers, what do you say? Is it time to stop practicing?"