She was still sure that this was some kind of surreal dream. Tony Stark.........the Tony Stark..........Iron Man himself had not only introduced her to the rest of the Avengers, where she had had the likes of the Winter Soldier, the Black Widow, and Bruce Banner, shake her hand; but then he had showed her around the compound and then to her rooms. Asking her to join him in the labs, once she had freshened up. The pilot literally pinching herself, as she looked around the room.

It was weird, just the room she was sitting in, was bigger than most places she had lived. The home that she had grown up in, was not big, had not been anything special, though it had been the cleanest and neatest place on the block, thanks to her mother. Yet when she had passed away, that had just left her and her father. The older man, an ex-service man, never the easiest to get on with. The only time that he would speak fondly of anything, was when he spoke of the men with whom he had served, after he had had one beer too many. So, when the time had come, (Y/n) had chose to enlist herself, and in doing so, she had found herself a family. Brothers and sisters in arms that had had her back, just like she had had theirs. She had been able to rise through the ranks, become a hero in the eyes of some, and now, here she was, at the Avengers compound with the earth's greatest heroes. For the first time in a long time, feeling a little small, and a little alone.

Slowly, she made her way into the bathroom, leaning on the sink and looking into the mirror.

"Well, smartass, you got yourself into this; so, now we have to make it work. Though what we are gonna do here.........I think that we will have to see........." The pilot told herself, as she turned on the taps. The sink filling with hot water. (Y/n) bringing the liquid up to her face with cupped hands. Blowing the droplets from the end of her nose, as she reached for a towel.

"Ok, the sooner we get started, the sooner we might find out why that Fury guy came to find us in the first place. So.........we have to find these labs.........." (Y/n) continued to tell herself, as she straightened her hair and pulled off her jacket. Taking one last look in the slightly steamed up mirror, before making her way out of the bathroom, and heading out into the corridor.

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"Labs, labs, labs.................." (Y/n) said absentmindedly, as she made her way down the corridor, sure that the billionaire hadn't taken her to any lab.

"Can I be of assistance, Captain (Y/l/n)." A voice suddenly enquired from nowhere. (Y/n) almost jumping out of her skin, as she fell against the wall.

"What the fu..............?"

"My name is F.R.I.D.A.Y. I am the bosses main user interface computer system. It would appear that you might feel a little lost. Would you like my assistance.........?" The voice explained. (Y/n) feeling a little dumb, as she looked up at an empty ceiling.

"OoooooooooK. Um..........labs. Old G.B.P.P said I was to meet him in the labs.............."

"G.B.P.P, Captain.............?" The voice enquired. The pilot chuckling to herself, at the quizzical tone in the systems voice.

"Yeah, you know.........Genuis, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist. G.B.P.P.............."

"Oh, yes............." (Y/n) sure that she could hear a slight chuckle in the AI's tone as she answered.

"If you follow the lights in the floor, they will lead you straight to the labs and G.B.P.P." The AI continued, (Y/n) nodding in thanks, before following after the trail of lights, that had appeared to show her the way.

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"So................" Bruce suddenly began, as he looked over to Tony.

"What do you think.............?"

"Of what...............?" Tony countered. The glove in his hand fizzing and then sparking before making a very strange sound that caused the billionaire to drop it.

"The captain............"

"Oh. Well............I would say that it explains why Fury has wanted me to work on, what I've been working on. Then I would say that our new captain, is a humble, reluctant hero, that cares a lot more for people than she might let on. That, and she's a sassy, smartass that would give many a run for their money; and she is also very beautiful..................."

"Why thank you...................." Another voice came, Bruce and Tony turning to see the said captain standing in the doorway.

"And may I say, you're not so bad yourself, Mister Stark." (Y/n) continued with a smile, as she made her way into the lab.

"How much of that did you hear............?"

"Um........all of it. But I am more interested in what One Eyed Willy has had you working on.............." The pilot told him. A broad smile spreading across Tony's lips, as she leant against his workstation. Tony not sure how he had not thought of the Goonies reference before; but sure that he would most definitely use it on the future.

"Why don't I show you............" Tony replied, as he held out his arm for her to take. The female pilot curtsying, before she linked arms with the billionaire. Tony taking her out through the labs and into the fresh air. Her heart beginning to pound, her breath catching in her throat, as she saw it in the near distance. The man with her leading her closer and closer to it, until he pulled her to a stop.

"So..........what do ya think...............?"

"I think that its beautiful..................."

"Good. Because its all yours..............."

"What.............?" (Y/n) asked in disbelief, as she turned to look at him.

"Yep. Fury had me design it and one other thing for the new recruit he was bringing in. The bird is all yours, sweetheart.............." Tony explained. His smile growing as (Y/n) kissed him on the cheek, before making her way over to the beautiful, black helicopter.