𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄.

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act five ━━ 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿.
· 。ﾟ୧ ⋆. 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗘. ₊˚.༄
━━━ THE LIGHT IS COMING,
❝ you mind keeping it PG, tin-foil, ariel  ❞

• •  ＴＨＥ  ＳＴＡＲＫ＇Ｓ  ＲＥＳＩＤＥＮＣＥ

𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥,
𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴.

          𝓜elody stood by James Barnes dressed in black as they stood in the Stark's cabin. They had the idea to have a well deserved funeral for Natasha Romanoff, who had become family throughout the years that they had known one another. She had helped not only Pepper but also Tony throughout their time, then becoming an Avenger, she had found herself expanding that trust and family bond with others.

Numerous Avengers, new and old faces waited for Steve Rogers and Tony to exit the cabin alongside Pepper and Morgan.

Those who were close with Natasha had said a few words, in memory of the red head. Some kept it short and sweet, and some were long and filled with memories.

Though the day was not only for Natasha but a final farewell for Kai Merlin and Ronan Lockhart, for Melody, Cordelia and Callisto. The two would always remain a constant thought for the three.

Melody, Wanda and Bucky stood back as the four walked down the steps, Rhodey, Happy following in pursuit.

The Guardians of the Galaxy stood off to one side. The T'challa family to the opposite. The Van Dyne family and Scott Lang. Stephen Strange, Wong to his left. The Barton Family. Callisto, and Cordelia stood next to Bucky, and Sam Wilson. Harley Keener. Maria Hill, Carol Danvers and lastly Nick Fury.

Steve, Tony, Thor, Bruce, Wanda, and Melody approached the lake as the others watched with sad eyes at the fallen Avenger.

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮.
𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭.
𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰 . . . 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥.

A wreath was placed in the water with Natasha Romanoff's signature batons, and a small polaroid photo that had been taken years ago; Steve, Bruce, Tony, Thor, Melody, Wanda, Clint, and Natasha all in the original Avengers tower.

Melody leant against Steve who wrapped his arm around her waist his sad eyes locked on the rose filled wreath. Wanda squeezed Melody's hand before the brunette stepped forwards and knelt next to Morgan Stark.

She sent a small smile to the brunette girl who returned the gesture shyly.

Raising her hand outwards Morgan mimicked the brunette as her parents smiled down at her softly. Water flew from the lake and into the air. The droplets mimicked doves flying into the sky before returning to the lake once more.

After the small ceremony everyone mingled inside. Appetizers were given out, as a small tea and coffee station was set up in the corner of the cabin.

Melody sipped on her salty water which Bucky had made for her moments ago.

Bucky watched as Morgan handed a juice pop to the brunette before she sauntered away to where Happy sat and handed him one as well.

"Have you ever thought of having one?" Bucky asked out loud.

Melody removed the juice pop from her lips and tilted her head, "I like strawberry more. But the blueberry looks just as good as well." She pondered eyeing the icicle in Happy's hand who sheepishly ate it ignoring Peter Parker who rambled to him about nonsense. "Peter likes the orange ones."

Bucky smiled and shook his head, "Mel, doll." He walked in front of her gaining her attention as she looked up at him innocently. Shaking his head from certain thoughts that ran through his head looking at the beautiful woman he continued, "I mean kids."

Melody stuck out her bottom lip and thought to herself, she had never thought of the idea. She never even considered having one after everything that had occurred. She had been focussed on saving everyone and her duties the thought never crossed her mind.

"No." She shook her head, earning a frown from Bucky.

"Well, if I'm going to be king with my beautiful khaleesi, I think kids should be something we consider." He said wrapping his arms around her waist and pressing his lips to her forehead.

Melody parted her lips, "You want to marry me?" She asked her doe eyes searching his for any doubt. Only to find nothing but love and honesty.

"You did ask me when we were in the middle of war. I thought me kissing you was a subtle answer, but I can think of another way." He smirked pressing his lips to her cheek earning giggles from her.

"Yeah?" She whispered nudging her nose with his.

"Most definitely, ñuha khaleesi." He said huskily earning a shove from Melody as Tony approached the two.

"You mind keeping it PG, tin-foil, Ariel. Some of us have kids." He pointed to Morgan who watched the two with her chin in her hand a smile on her lips.

Melody smiled sheepishly as he walked away. Bucky stared after the man.

"Go." She said nodding to where Tony stood off to with Pepper.

"What?" Melody pointed to his forehead gently then to her's. "He won't forgive me."

"I did." Melody shrugged with soft eyes.

Bucky pressed his lips into a thin line before he nodded, taking a deep breath and walking after Tony Stark. "Hey, um, can I talk to you."

"Watcha need? Rogers is over there with Thor." Tony brushed him off.

"A long over due apology." He said gaining Tony's attention. Tony turned to Bucky, his eyes held nothing but sincerity as Tony eyed him. "I know it won't change anything but-"

"Look." Tony said placing his glass down, Pepper stood upright glancing to Tony hoping he wouldn't make a scene especially at a friend's wake. Tony looked to Melody who sat with Morgan whispering to one another as Happy eyed the two with raised brows wondering if the two were speaking of him as they glanced to him every so often. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her. She went through hell without you, her family. I mean we all did, but her. She shut herself out and I guess I did the same thing. Is it your fault my parents are dead? Absolutely."

"Tony." Pepper warned.

"It's okay." Bucky denied taking in what the man was saying.

A hint of smile was on his lips as he recalled his conversation with his father. "If it wasn't for what happened I wouldn't have seen him one last time." He said more so to himself. "I forgive you." He said shocking Pepper and also Bucky himself.

Bucky nodded, "Thank you." He said genuinely.

"And if I see you doing - that - in front of my daughter, I'll blow your other arm off." Tony smiled sweetly, "Enjoy the - wake." He said before walking away with Pepper.

"What'd he say?" Melody's voice piped up from behind Bucky.

"Like you didn't hear." Bucky remarked earning a shy smile from his fiancé. "Also what'd you do whilst I was gone? Where were you?" He asked as Melody's brows shot up at his questions.

"I need more salt." Melody said making her away from Bucky who walked after her.

𝘉𝘶𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭.
𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬. 𝘐𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦.

• •   ＡＴＬＡＮＴＩＣＡ,         𝟣 𝖸𝖤𝖠𝖱 𝖫𝖠𝖳𝖤𝖱

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.
𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦.

          𝓜elody Lockhart stood in front of a large statue in the garden just outside of her families castle. Her blue and gold embroider dress flowed gently against Atlantica's cool winds. She had found herself visiting the garden just next to the forest, more and more every week. It was some what - therapeutic for her.

She was - happy. Genuinely happy, and at peace.

And she wasn't the only one who had gotten what she had wanted.

She smiled to herself as she recalled Steve Rogers.

• • ＳＴＡＲＫ ＲＥＳＩＤＥＮＣＥ,   𝟣 𝖸𝖤𝖠𝖱 𝖠𝖦𝖮

"Remember . . . You have to return the stones at the exact moment you got them. Or you're gonna open up a bunch of nasty alternative realities." Bruce informed Steve as he stood next to the panel where Steve would go through.

"Don't worry, Bruce. Clip all the branches."

"You know, I tried. When I had the gauntlet, the stones, I really tried to bring her back." Bruce said solemnly as he thought of a certain red head. "I miss them, man."

"Me, too." Steve nodded to Bruce.

"You know, if you want, I can come with you." Sam suggested.

"You're a good man, Sam. This one's on me, though." Steve denied as he walked over to Melody and Bucky.

Melody smiled softly as Steve walked over and hugged her tightly. Melody hugged him back breathing in his scent one last time. "Thank you." He whispered in her thick hair.

Bruce and Sam eyed them oddly as he hugged her a lot longer than he should have.

"Uh, Steve, it's only a minute." Sam chuckled at his friend's odd behaviour.

"I know." Steve nodded pulling away from her then turning to his long time best friend.

"Don't do anything stupid 'till I get back." Steve said as Bucky breathed out a smile shaking his head.

"How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you." He mimicked Steve, as the two men hugged. "Gonna miss you, Buddy." He said a knowing look in his eye.

Steve nodded, "It's gonna be okay, Buck." He reassured him. "Take care of this one." He nodded to Melody who leant into Bucky's side.

"I always will." He nodded as Steve smiled at the couple before walking to the platform.

"How long is this gonna take?" Sam asked Bruce.

"For him? As long as he needs. For us, five seconds." He explained to Sam who nodded in understanding. "Ready, Cap?"

"Alright. We'll meet you back here, okay?"

"You bet."

"Going quantum. Three . . . two . . . one . . ." Bruce counted down as he flipped the switch. "And returning in, five, four, three, two, one . . ."

The platform remained empty.

"Where is he?" Sam asked.

"I don't know. He blew right by his time stamp. He should be here."

Melody nudged on Bucky's bomber jacket's sleeve and nodded behind him. Bucky's lips twitched upwards.

Sam argued in a panic, "Well, get him back."

"I'm trying."

"Get him the hell back."

"I said, I'm trying!" Bruce exclaimed as he fiddled with the switches on the panel.

"Sam." Bucky called out gaining his attention.

Sam walked over to the two as he saw a figure sitting by the lake.

"Go ahead." Bucky nodded to the man who hesitantly walked over.

Bucky wrapped his arm around Melody as they watched Steve give Sam his shield.

• • ＡＴＬＡＮＴＩＣＡ,      𝖯𝖱𝖤𝖲𝖤𝖭𝖳

"Melody!" A small voice called out to her breaking her from her thoughts. The brunette turned away from the statue and smiled at the little red head who tumbled towards her alongside a few other nymphs.

Melody smiled as the girls handed her bouquets of flowers.  "Why thank you." She smiled at the girls who giggled at her.

"They're from, dārys James." A blonde pointed shyly to the king who smiled walking over to the small group. Cordelia and Callisto following behind the metal armed man.

Melody smiled walking behind the girls and away from the statue that was labelled; Kai Merlin.

Bucky wrapped his arm around his wife's waist and led her away from the garden. passing both Harmony and Ronan Lockhart's. Cordelia and Callisto walked alongside the couple as the young nymphs ran ahead of them and into the once again - peaceful city of Atlantica.

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯.

❨ 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 ❩
🐚ঌ ࣪₀🧺 .˚🌿✦

● 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
○ 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱

yes some of those quotes were from tvd.

this is it. the end. fin. 🤧😭

im emotional this song fits perfect with the ending.

ps. if you dont wanna read this part below,, i dont blame yuh 🦋✨☁️🌙

first of all THANK YOU to everyone who has supported this book, this is honestly my favourite book i have ever done. i adore Melody Lockhart with all my heart and yes we still got NASA so we will still see her a bit there. but this book honestly means so much to me, and your comments always kill me lol i love that ya'll have enjoyed Melody as much as i have when it comes to writing her.

i also hope you all enjoyed the ending i gave, i thought steve deserved the ending he got because he ultimately did everything and he deserved to be with peggy ultimately. i do understand tony got everything he wanted but he truly deserved more to see his daughter grow up and i wanted to give him that in this book and also for some other MCU books i've got going on. the one who might end the same would be MAYBE bad idea, i have to wait for the new spiderman movie in order to see if it would fit in with my ideas i have planned for Peter and Aurora.

but anyways, thank you for reading IMAGINE and i hope it gave you some relief with how Endgame shoulda happened. i do still wish MELODY CORDELIA LOCKHART was a real MCU character because of who she is and i think she would have brought a lot of light into their lives especially with both Steve and Bucky ( ESP buck ) but das just me.

but yeah, thank you, i cant thank ya'll enough byeeeeeee ily ☺️✨🥰

SEQUEL : LISTEN BEFORE I GO

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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 :
dārys James : king james
ñuha khaleesi : my queen

𝗐𝗈𝗋𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗍, 𝟤𝟤𝟧𝟨