A/N: Hello my dear readers!

As requested by TheConjurerSpark, here is a story where the reader is the guardian of the infinity stones and something disturbed them which end by the appearance of Smaug, Sherlock, Khan and Stephen in the temple.  I changed a bit the story.

I hope you'll like it.

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As the guardian of the Infinity Stones, you would watch this precious cargo as a female eagle watching carefully over her baby raptors, always having an acute eye on them.

You thought you were doing a pretty good job, having set security cameras, traps and powerful protection spell with enigmas to riddle for any enemies. Only you knew the answer and you thought for a moment of weakness, you were safe.

You were fine until that day, the moment everything went wild. The instant you closed your eyes, checking another powerful relic, something or rather someone triggered the stones. You stepped in immediately, creating a portal and jumping into the magic spell activated by the infinity stones. You raised your hands and mustered all the power you had in your veins and countered the magic. Hope invaded your mind, words of peace flew out of your lips and the air flickered under your tone. Gradually, the tension lingering in the air vanished and you fell on your knees, breathing heavily. Your heart was pounding loudly in your chest, threatening to get out and gallop in the corridors of the temple.

After a while, a smooth hand offered its help and without thinking you grabbed it. When you realised there was someone in the same room as you, you suddenly stepped out, in a position of attack. The stranger tilted his head to the side, the ghost of a smirk on his lips.

You looked at the stranger carefully, notifying his deep blue eyes, the ruffled dark hair and the strange outfit he was wearing: a pair of black trousers with a purple shirt.

« Stephen ? » you asked dumbfounded.

Another voice answered you.

« I'm behind you Y/N. »

You turned around abruptly, blinking when you saw the Sorcerer Supreme in his usual outfit and the cloak swiftly swinging at his back.

« Care to tell me why is there a copycat of myself here? I knew you loved me, but still, you should have told me. » He said, teasing you.

You narrowed your eyes at him.

« Stop dreaming Stephen, I have no idea what happened. I thought I had stopped the spell and... »

A stern British accent cut you off.

« Obviously, you didn't. »

Stephen and you looked at him with blinking eyes and you gave your full attention to him.

« Who are you? »

« My name is Sherlock Holmes. »

Silence danced for a minute.

« Are we supposed to know who you are? »

He snorted.

« I'm the first consultant detective in the world. Enough with the dumb questions, who are you? And you should stop looking at her with dewy eyes, it's far obvious she returns your feelings », he pointed out, crossing his arms over his chest.

You blushed and blinked again, a little longer.

You shook your head and tried to reason yourself when the same voice echoed in the room, a bit more hoarse, however.

« What cave is that place? »

And a loud stamp was heard. Your eyes widened and you swore Sherlock and Stephen too when a huge dragon stepped in the room, trying to fit in the tiny temple. His burning eyes were set upon you and shivers rolled down your spine.

« There is a dragon who speaks in the temple. That's it! I 'm asking for a raise next time ! » you thought, trying your best to not coward away.

Two blazing orbs were fixed on you, watching your every move until words escaped your bitten lips :

« Oh, God! »

He chuckled at your reaction, his chuckle echoing in its scaly chest like the beating of a drum under your bewildered gazes. Suddenly, his majestic body started to change, gradually taking the form of a human with some dragonish looks. His eyes were still as burning as the fire of the mythic beast, his face chiselled in the stones had some scales which highlight his cheekbones. Basically, you had another Stephen half human half dragon.

« This form is better to approach people. Now my fair lady, will you enlighten me about the cave you dwell in? »

You looked at both men, Stephen looked like he was going to pass out, its cloak stroking his cheeks without him even shouting at its behaviour and Sherlock was just frozen, probably trying to deduce how impossibility was now a part of reality. You cleared your throat :

« You are in my temple, probably not in your world and we mean you no harm. »

He nodded slowly, eyeing you.

« Are the men who look like me your mates? »

Taken off guard by the question, you said :

« No »

While Stephen said :

« Yes »

You looked at him, raising up an eyebrow, the air « what is wrong with you » plastered on your face.

The dragon looked confused.

« She's feisty, that is surely why you didn't claim her yet »

You blinked and sighed.

« Men » you thought while your heart warmed at the idea of Stephen being your man.

Out of nowhere, dove in the darkness, another voice raised up :

« On which planet did I land this time? »

« Oh dear god, another one! Is there more ?» you pondered, turning to the sound of the voice.

You looked at the stranger, who was wearing a tight blue shirt with black pants. His eyes fell on yours and your heart skipped a beat. Your heart beats faster while danger screamed in your head. His cold stare rivalled the burning from the dragon Stephen who was named Smaug.

He aimed a gun at you nonchalantly and repeated his question. It was like you were meeting the dark side of Stephen, the cold blood killer and you didn't know why but you were not afraid. A smile reached your lips and you laughed.

« Seriously that is all you got? Do you really think a gun would kill me? »

You clicked your fingers and the gun turned into a jellyfish. He stepped out gracefully, blinking while registering what happened.

You came up to him and put your finger on his toned chest.

« Now listen to me, you are all in the same boat and we are going to find a way to bring you back to your worlds. To do that, everyone is going to act peacefully or I will kick your ass. Understood ? »

You maintained your gaze with him until he spoke.

« Crystal. »

Smaug snorted.

« I love how feisty she is. »

You turned to him, sending him a death glare which he didn't like and when you saw he was going to turn into a dragon, you said your coldest and deadly voice you could muster :

« Don't. You. Dare. »

You opened a portal and went into the dining room and brought enough chairs for everyone. Only Stephen stepped in the portal while the three others looking at you with a horrifying glimmer in their eyes. Sherlock muttered under his breath « I have nothing, I can't read anything! It can't be possibly magic! »

You smirked and said :

« It is. »

Smaug slowly stepped in, looking at its surroundings with mistrustful reptilian eyes. Sherlock followed closely and the other man you didn't know his name yet, followed as well.

Everybody sat down and once calm was settled you asked :

« Can everybody introduce itself, please ? I'll start. My name is Y/N, I am the guardian of Infinity Stones which you can see there. Something, I don't know what disturbed them. I managed to stop the spell which was growing but I think because of the Multiuniverse, you were drawn here. As you can see, I already know Stephen. We worked together for a while and are good friends.»

« For now » added Smaug.

You sighed loudly and just ignored his comment :

« I want you to know, I will do my best to bring you home to your respective world. Meanwhile, please respect each other. You can stay here. »

Stephen introduced himself, explaining who he was and even confessed how the both of you met which was because of his cloak who decided be capricious and flew away of Stephen's grip and the cloak met you and didn't let go of you for days which annoyed Stephen. Since that day, you grew close and often studied together.

Then Sherlock introduced himself, as one the high functioning sociopath and the best detective in the world.

Next was Smaug, the mighty dragon who was king under the mountains, oceans of gold beneath its feet and nightmare of dwarves and elves.

Finally, Khan introduced himself as a super man of one hundred years, a flawless man who seek for his crew but who was purchased by a Starfleet ship called The Enterprise.

You nodded at them, trying to process and understand who they were. They all had different personalities despite having the same physical appearance.

Khan stated :

« What do we do now? »

You looked at him and you knew you had to send him back first. The way he was acting, calmness running through his body was just an act. When you thought he could be fascinated by the opportunity to discover a new world like Sherlock did, asking questions again and again to Stephen, showed you only his seek for his closed one was his purpose. It was a beautiful and noble quest, but something was wrong. There was something else behind the fact finding his crew and he noticed your questioning gaze and he added with a shrug :

« I also have an unfinished business with some people I know. Now shall we begin our research ?»

You slowly nodded. He was definitely someone you didn't want to be your enemy and you didn't push the matter. Instead, you went into the library and found a book about the multi-universe, Khan on your tail. You activated your magic to read the book in seconds instead of hours under the stoical posture of Khan who was looking at you closely. You didn't mind, too focused on your work. Finally, you found the answer to our problem. You looked at Khan, smiling and relieved.

« I know the way to send you back. »

Khan slowly put his two hands on the wall, next to your head and you realised you were trapped in his arms.

« Khan ? » you asked, unsure of his behaviour.

« Send me first. »

You nodded. And activated the spell, diagrams hovering above the portal. Then he added, turning to you.

« As humans do to thank people, here is your thanks »

He put his warm lips on yours, brushing them softly before stepping back and jumped in the portal, a smirk dancing on his lips. You blinked a few times, blushing madly. You stayed a moment in the library, trying to slow down your heartbeat and your breath.

Then you made your way to the others, who were still talking about their worlds.

Stephen noticed you first and smiled at you. A redness reached your cheeks, remembering the kiss with Khan and you looked away, not seeing the small frown of Stephen at your reaction.

« I have good news, guys. I have found a way to send you back to your own worlds. Khan just left a few minutes ago. He was quite eager to go. Who wants to go now? »

Smaug got up of his chair.

« As much as I love the company, I can not let my mountain unguarded. Send me please Lady Y/N »

You nodded and led him outside after he said his goodbyes to Sherlock and Stephen. You activated the spell to send him back to his world and turned to him. He changed in his true form and this time you could admire his mighty beast he was: a dreadful dragon. His head came to your height, the size of his blazing eye measuring the same size than you. You slowly raised your hand up and put it on his head, above his eye, stroking his scales which were unexpectedly soft. You whispered: Goodbye, Smaug » and the dragon walked in the portal, its tail swinging happily. He looked at you one last time before you closed the portal, and you smiled, amazed by the fact you had seen a dragon.

You joined Sherlock who was waited for you in the room, and you frowned.

Sherlock answered to your unsaid question :

« He's in the room with the stones, Y/N. »

You nodded.

« Are you ready, Sherlock?

He got up and looked at you with a deep gaze.

« You know, I always deduced people, knowing their life in one look but with you, I met uncertainty, you changed my eyes over the world, and I want to thank you for that. »

You stepped back.

« You're not going to kiss me, right? »

He smirked :

« Khan did it, isn't it? »

You looked at your feet.

« He took me by surprise. »

He sighed.

« What I 'm trying to say, is that even if the world if for once new for me, I am sure of one thing. »

You looked at him, curious.

« You are someone good, loyal and loving, we all saw how the spell to contain the stones drained you out of energy but you didn't let yourself fall, you raised up and faced the situation. You are strong so I'm sure you will understand if I say that love can be hidden in plain sight. »

With these last words, he kissed your cheek and stepped in the portal. You waved goodbye at him, a genuine smile on your lips. Your feet automatically dragged you to the room where Stephen was, while your mind was processing the wise words of Sherlock. You found Stephen, his back turned to you, his cloak was nowhere to see and you gradually walked to him and wrapped your arms around his waist, and put your head on his back. Your heart was beating faster, while seconds passed. Stephen stayed motionless and you frowned, fearing rejection. You gently removed your arms from his waist.

« Stephen? Is there something wrong? »

His voice, a bit hoarse.

« Yes, doppelgangers appeared and all fell in love with you. »

« Wait, what? No ! »

He turned to you.

« I talked to them. Smaug wanted you as his mate, Sherlock was open to giving you a chance for the first time and Khan actually kissed you to thank you. »

« How do you know? »

He clenched his teeth and you knew.

« You saw us. Listen, if I should choose, I would choose you, Stephen. »

You took his hand, removing his glove despite the fact he hated the scars, and gently intertwine your fingers in his.

« I would choose you, Stephen, » you repeated, looking at you., getting closer.

Strong arms embraced you, soft lips meeting yours in a loving kiss. You sighed in relief and kissed him back fiercely, showing how much you loved him. When you broke apart for air, you said chuckling :

« Love is really hidden in plain sight, Sherlock was right. »

Stephen didn't have time to respond, his lips were already busy to kiss you back.

A/N: So was it good? Or bad? Any thought?