The landing pad on Stark Tower was a friendly, welcoming sight. The red and gold lights that led the way reminded me of just how much I wanted to sleep.

As we landed, I was helped off the chopper by two agents, carrying Denearmul in my left hand, my right wrapped in a sling.

"Daughter of Rain!" Thor boomed, jogging out across the rooftop. He faltered when he saw my arm. "You are hurt?"

"I'll live." I smiled and handed him Denearmul, "Can you take this?"

He accepted the sword and beamed at me, clapping me on the back and making me stumble slightly.

"I will place it in you room." He assured me, running off to go put it away.

Fury opened the door to the roof, his arms linked behind his back. "They told me you didn't die."

"They were right about that." I grinned, and he nodded to me. "I want you to have a check up with Doctor Banner before you go to bed."

I nodded, walking past him to the door.

"And Claire." I turned to looked at him. "That spear?"

"Better lost than found, I think." I said with a smile.

"And Anna?"

"With Loki. They got out before I blew up the cave."

"There are few people who've been waiting for you to get back." He nodded to something behind me, and I turned to follow his gaze.

I'm pretty sure that Tony and Clint were standing behind him, but the only person I really noticed was Steve. Grinning sheepishly, I almost ran to him, wrapping my good arm around his neck and pulling him down for the kiss I so richly deserved.


That's it - finito! I will be posting a sequel Out of The Shadows, at some point after I get back from the holiday (expect it on the twentieth.) And in the mean time, I'm going to post a one-shot about Anna and Loki. Thank you for the support guys! xo