* Megan's POV *

It is almost 3 PM but Elizabeth said they wouldn't mind if I would come sooner than 5 PM, so I grab my purse with the presents in it, and the car keys. It is snowing outside so I have to drive very carefully. The thick snowflakes block the sight and even the wipers set on the highest position do not really help. I squint my eyes a bit to focus more on the road ahead of me.

It takes me a few very long minutes to arrive at the Avengers Tower and relieved I let my breath escape when I turn the car on the parking spot. I shut the engine off and tie my long straight blonde hairs together. I put my hood over my head to keep my hair dry, grab my purse which is lying next to me on the passenger seat, and get out of the car. With a bleep I lock the doors and carefully I walk to the entrance. Sometimes one of my boots slip away due to slipperiness and then my heart skips a beat, but luckily I don't fall. I almost want to use my fire powers but I don't think that would be wise. After all it is Christmas so snow is part of it.

When I'm inside I remove my hood and ask Jarvis which floor Elizabeth is, because I really want to meet her. The answer is the 91st floor and I guess I should have known that. They're mostly there. I walk to the elevator and take a total of three different lifts to finally get on the right floor. At exactly the same time I step out of the lift, a dark blonde haired woman walks out of the room. She freezes in her pass when she sees me, and curious she looks at me. I recognize her from the chat and know that is Elizabeth, and I smile a bit. Who would she think I am, Skyler or well, me? Or perhaps she just thinks I'm an intruder and she will kick me out... My smile fades away when she keeps staring at me with a raised eyebrow. But on the other hand, she knows Jarvis wouldn't have let me through if I had been a stranger.

"Megan," she says and I nod. She guessed right. "How did you know?" I ask curious.

"You don't really look like a fifteen year old." I get as an answer and I giggle. Yeah, I'm long passed fifteen. Well, actually six years so perhaps not that long after all.

She comes my way and shakes my hand. "It's nice to meet you. And you know, you're just as I imagined you."

"Thanks," I answer, slightly looking up because she's really tall. I never felt real tiny but in her presence, I think I do. "Is Tony in there?" I ask, nodding to the living room but she shakes her head.

"No, he's in the lab with Bruce. Working on something I don't understand."

"And Steve?"

"Neither, he's in the building of the New Avengers, picking up Skyler."

"Okay, then first I'll put my presents under the tree and then I'll go say hi to Tony," I say and I can't wait to see him again. I quickly make my way to the living room and the big Christmas tree immediately catches my eye. It's really big! It's decorated with red and blue baubles, gold and silver pendulums, and on the top of tree is golden peak in the form of a Christmas star. I see already some presents lying under the lower branches wrapped in different kind of colors, so I lay my presents next to it. After that I run down the stairs towards the lab, the lift takes too long, and Tony is standing with his back to me when I quietly enter the lab. Bruce and he are discussing something and Bruce's eyes glance towards me and he almost want to say it to Tony that I'm here, but I gesture he must stay silent. He raises an eyebrow but keeps talking about some science stuff. As quietly as I can I sneak to Tony and from behind I put my hands in front of his eyes. I can feel him smile under my touch.

"Three guesses who," I say and he softly grabs my hands. "I don't think I need three guesses, Meg," he answers, taking my hands of his eyes and he turns around to face me. I smile widely when I look in his brown eyes, and he cups my face between my hands and kisses me. I throw my arms around his neck and he moves his hands to my back, pulling me even closer. I haven't seen him for too long...

After a while I hear Bruce making an uncomfortable cough. We break our kiss and I blush a bit, I almost forgot Bruce was here too. Tony winks and places one last small kiss on my mouth, he never is uncomfortable. "I'm glad you're here," he whispers and I nod. I'm glad I'm here too. I let go of him but he refuses to let me go, still holding his arm around my waist. I laugh and lay my head on his shoulder, while he talks further to Bruce. I don't know what they're discussing but I don't even try to understand. Tony and Bruce are geniuses and even though my IQ is high, sometimes I don't understand a word they're saying.

"Yeah, enough cheesiness!" Elizabeth's voice suddenly shouts through the space and startled Tony and I turn around, quickly letting go of each other. She laughs at our shocked faces and even Bruce couldn't contain a laughter, he already saw her coming of course.

"While you're here early," Elizabeth continues, looking at me, "you can help me prepare the dishes for tonight? If you want?"

"Of course," I answer because it looks like Tony and Bruce would be here for a while so I better could make myself useful. I say goodbye to Tony and wish him good luck with whatever they're working on and follow Elizabeth to the kitchen. On the countertop are already some ingredients placed and Elizabeth takes out a little note. On it are different dishes scrabbled and first it is a bit quiet between us because I'm not much of a talker, but she's really nice and soon I start to chatter along with her. It takes us a few hours to finish all the little snacks, because there are so many guests coming but the times flies by, and Jarvis warns us the first guests are here. Luckily we finished everything just in time and we make our way upstairs. Around the Christmas tree are standing all the New Avengers, Steve and Skyler. When I spot my best friend I let out an enthustiac scream and run to Katherine.

"Meg!" she screams and we hug each other tightly. I haven't seen her for long either. After our hug I turn a bit sideways to hug my other best friend: Bucky. He smiles warmly and pats my back, and after a few seconds I let go to observe my two best friends. They look happy and a warm feeling spreads through my chest. Finally we're all reunited. Tonight is going to be awesome!

* Skyler's POV *

Steve came to the building of the New Avengers to pick me up. I had stayed there for a few days to train with Natasha and the other New Avengers. But since I hadn't had a driver license yet I had to drive with somebody back to the Avengers Tower. Unfortunately the most had only a two seat car and I didn't fit with anyone by it. So Steve had decided to pick me up. When we arrive at the Avengers Tower, most of the New Avengers are already there. For once I take of my headphones so that I can introduce myself to the ones I haven't met yet. I look around but before I could decide where to start, Steve grabs me by my arm and drags me along.

"Ey!" I protest but then I see where he's heading to. Elizabeth. Her eyes lit up when she sees me and I can feel her eyes observing me. I wonder if I'm anything as she has expected.

"Skyler," she greets me while shaking my hand. "It's great to finally meet you."

"Likewise," I answer. She lets go of my hand but keeps observing me. Not sure what to do now I strike with my hand through my long wavy brown hair.

"You're making her nervous," Steve says to Elizabeth and she releases my eyes from hers.

"I am? Sorry. It's just, you don't really look like fifteen year old. Perhaps your appearance but your eyes, they're so... wise, I suppose."

I shrug. "I think that's what it does to you to loose your parents at a very young age."

"Yes, I guess so. Well, make yourself comfortable, we'll ready the buffet in a few minutes. I hope you're hungry?"

I nod agreeable. I'm indeed hungry. She smiles approvingly but then focus her attention at Steve. Quickly I turn around to go introduce myself to the others, I don't have to see that thank you very much.

After a few minutes the others are here too but then I shift my glance outside a bit shocked when suddenly a beam shouts out of the sky. The Bifröst, awesome! That means the Asgardians will be here any minute too. And I can't wait to see Asgard with my own eyes. I've heard a lot about it from Thor which had always made me very curious about that place. I greet the Asgardians and not long after that, Elizabeth asks us all to help get the dishes upstairs. It's still in the kitchen because they hadn't had any time to bring it upstairs.

With the nineteen of us we've managed to get everything up with just one time walking up and down. The buffet table is filled with so much it almost sagging under its weight and it all looks delicious. It's sure there's enough food for everyone and after a little speech from Elizabeth, the buffet is opened and we all rush towards the plates to load them full with everything. With a plate stuffed with many things in my hands I turn around and I see Diamond already sitting on one of the tables, so I walk to her and set myself down on the spot next to her. Not much later all the girls from the chat are with us, and the rest is sitting around the other two tables.

"So Skyler, I've heard from Steve you like music?" Elizabeth asks and I nod.

"I think that's quite an understatement," Diamond says pointing at my headphones which are hanging around my neck but still playing music. I chuckle. Yeah, music is my life. I need it as others need air.

"Would you like to take care the music tonight and tomorrow?"

A big smile appears on my face. "I would love that."

"Great!"

"It doesn't have to be Christmas music all the time, right?" I ask and Elizabeth shakes her head. "Of course not, that'll be annoying after a few hours I think."

"Alrighty, you can leave it to me!" I say and we continue eating, talking and laughing until it's time for some action. We all move to the dancefloor and I take my place behind the turntable. First we'll start with some Christmas music, I think to myself and I search for a specific plate. There it is! I put it on the turntable and then Bryan Adam's iconic voice is echoing through the speakers singing 'Christmas Time'. Everyone starts to dance and I softly sing along with the song. I love this song and meanwhile I'm searching for the next plate. Quite old-fashioned actually, phonographic plates, but I like it. After Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey is next with 'All I Want for Christmas'. We can't miss that song tonight, and when she sings 'All I want for Christmas' the girls point at their boyfriends, and I chuckle. They're all crazy, I think to myself but it's really fun to see everyone having the time of their lives. And of course, I'm having a great time too. I sing along with songs I like and do request for others.

Hours pass by until everyone is sitting exhausted at the sidelines once again, and I turn the radio on to do my work further. It has been a great evening, with lots of laughter, cosiness and kisses. There was not way out of that, unfortunately for me.

The others are all shown to their rooms but I already know where mine is. We wish each other all goodnight and they all disappear in their rooms. Some together, some alone like me. With a happy but tired sigh I throw myself on my bed and stare at the ceiling. It's really time for bed now, and tomorrow we all finally get to see what presents are underneath the Christmas tree! And not to forget, the Christmas dinner that evening.

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A/N: Two down, four to go! Whoohoo! I hope you girls liked it :)

And I hope you all have a great Christmas Eve! :D