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THEY WERE HOME.

In the place where they'd trained, laughed and hung out.

They were home.

In the place where they technically weren't welcome, but where else to go?

As the quinjet landed on the bare training fields, Steve is placed a reassuring hand on the girls shoulder as the metal exit opened.

The quinjet was flooded with light as Steve, Natasha and Amber led the way as Wanda and Sam helped Vision walk.

It was as if time froze as the six briskly walked into the facility. So much has changed since the last time they'd all been here. Amber fidgeted with the cuffs of her suit out of an anxious habit.

"If I remember your signature on those papers colonel"

That voice. That damned voice made Amber stop in her tracks. She gulped and clenched her teeth trying to get her sudden spike of anxiety to calm.

Natasha and Steve stopped when they saw the girl wasn't beside them anymore.

"Amber?" Steve asked softly, urging her to follow.

"He's here. It's him....why is it always him?" Amber whispered frantically.

Natasha walked towards the girl, "We won't let him hurt you. I promise" she murmured.

Amber took a shaky breath in and followed the blonde as she made her way to where the voices were coming from.

"Having second thoughts?" Thaddeus Ross' voice sounded,

"Not anymore" Another voice replied as Steve beeped in a password into the system.

Rhodes and Ross looked towards the group of renowned 'vigilantes' as they walked towards them, their heads held high, showing no fear.

"Mr Secretary" Steve said brassily, as Amber mentally shot daggers at the hologram of Ross.

Secretary Ross let his eyes roll over the six, his eyes lingering on Amber as she clenched her jaw.

"You got some nerve" The man spoke, "ill give you that"

"You could use some of that right now" Natasha fired back calmly,

"The world's on fire and you think all is forgiven?" Thaddeus replied.

"I'm not looking for forgiveness and I'm way passed asking permission" Steve said, "Earth just lost its best defender, so we're here to fight. If you want to stand in our way, we'll fight you too"

Thaddeus turned to face Rhodey, who looked quite smug.

"Arrest them" the Secretary ordered.

"All over it " Rhodey replied, swiping his hand and vanishing the hologram of Ross and the council.

Amber stood up straighter as Rhodey looked towards the group, "That's a court-martial. It's great to see you Cap"

Steve smiled and shook Rhodey's hand, "You too Rhodey" he replied.

Natasha walked towards and hugged the man. Amber stayed where she was, staring at the floor.

"Wow.. you guys really look like crap" Rhodey chuckled, "Hey Amber, you've gotten taller since the last time I've seen you"

Amber gave the man weak smile as she fidgeted with the cuffs of her top once more.

"Must've been a rough couple of years" Rhodey continued,

"Yeah, well the hotels weren't exactly five-star" Sam remarked.

"I think you look great"

The six looked in shock towards the corner of the lab. Bruce walked out from the shadows, looking nervous. After all they hadn't seen him since Sokovia fell.

"Yeah I'm back" Bruce smiled slightly,

Natasha look secretly delighted but held it together, "Hi Bruce" she grinned.

"Nat" Bruce greeted grimly.

Sam leaned over to Amber, "This is awkward" He whispered loudly causing the girl to crack a genuine smile.

As the adults began to talk, Amber decided to look around and scope the place out. The girl walked down the hallways in which their bedrooms had once been situated.

She stopped outside the wooden door that led to her previous bedroom. Amber pushed the creaky door open to reveal that none of her possessions had been taken or even touched.

The girl walked inside and ran her fingers across her old desk, and the photos of the Avengers that lay upon them. She faltered as she picked up a small, worn photo that was placed on the wall with Blu-Tack.

Amber smiled as she ran her fingertips across the cheek of the boy in the photo. She smiled as  her eyes were drawn to her parents and then back to Pietro.

She missed him.

It had been only three years, but felt like a lifetime.

A thought shot to her head, and she felt guilty at the fact that she forgot about it. Amber grabbed the photo and tucked it into her pocket.

The girl rushed down the stairs and stopped by the room where the team was discussing matters. They all looked up when Amber entered.

Amber cleared her throat, slightly uncomfortable that all eyes were on her "I'm going to visit him" she told them.

And without waiting for a response the girl walked off, leaving the team a bit worried.

Amber walked across the empty training fields and did the small stroll through the tiny woodland before stopping in front of a grey headstone.

Here lies,

Pietro Django Maximoff

Brother, teammate, friend

He didn't see the end coming.

(A/n: is it bad I cackled at the last sentence?)

Amber smiled at it, letting a small tear run down her face. The girl took a shaky breath in.

"Hey 'Etro.... it's me. It's been quite awhile since I've visited you, but the past three years have been manic. Wanda and I have only just begun to talk again and although that's great.. other things haven't been the best." The girl recounted,

"After a mission Lagos, they created the accords... they tore us apart Etro not just on the outside but in the inside. They took my powers.I can't even create the tiniest wisp of magic"

Wanda walked slowly and silently towards the girl. She listened to the girl speak as she let out her feelings.

"I was shipped to England, I managed to attend school. You would've liked it. It felt nice... being a different person but it was also lonely. No one from the team could talk to me... or even wanted to talk to me." The girl sighed, as more tears dripped from her eyes.

Wanda approached the girl and placed a hand on her shoulder. Amber stiffened up but soon relaxed into her sisters arms as they hugged.

"I miss him so much" The younger girl cried, sobs wracking through her body.

"I know Am... I know" Wanda reassured the crying girl.

The two sat there and just stared at Pietros grave until Amber had stopped crying, a silver glint of light caught The twos attention.

Amber kneeled beside Pietros grave and picked up a slightly rusted charm bracelet. She cracked a smile, remembering when she'd placed it there for Pietro to keep.

"You should take it back" Wanda suggested softly, "He would've wanted you to have it"

Amber gulped and looked at the gravestone. She glanced at the bracelet and nodded, placing it on her wrists.

As the sun set, the two Maximoffs stood over their brothers grave. Wanda's arm was draped over Ambers shoulders as the younger girl stared blankly at the grave.

Wanda turned to leave but Amber stood a bit longer. She kissed his headstone lightly before turning to leave. She looked back and it and murmured one more thing.

"I love you 'Etro"

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So yeah... there we have it.. another chapter for you guys.

Here's a picture of Ambers suit to jog your memory:

edit 22/02/2021, yes it is pretty impractical but let's move on from that yeah?

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