The Aftermath
Steve flew by his time stamp and Kat knew he wasn’t coming back. A small part of her thought he might, but he felt like there wasn’t anything here for him anymore. It wasn’t fair to either of them for Kat to want them both.
“He’s not coming back.” Bruce whispered. Kat shook her head and walked away, going over to sit by the water. She felt someone sit down next to her and looked over to see Bucky sitting there, looking out over the water.
“I’m sorry he left you.” She told him. He chuckled and looked over at her.
“I’m sorry he left YOU doll. Sometimes Stevie isn’t very smart, leaving a pretty girl like you.”
Kat smiled at him, nudging him with her shoulder. “You must have been a ladies man back in the day, weren’t you.” Bucky laughed and nodded.
“I wasn’t being fair to them, I didn’t want to choose, I was being selfish, wanting them both. Steve deserves to be happy, to live the life that was taken from him.” She told him.
“You were right you know, what you said to Steve. I will watch your back. If you need anything, I’m just a call away.”
Kat smiled at him. “Thanks Bucky.”
Loki was waiting for her back in the common area. She went over to him and sat down, pulling her knees up underneath her. They sat in silence for several minutes, Kat pulling at a string on her pants, until Loki spoke.
“How are you feeling?” He asked. She shrugged, looking up at him.
“I’ll miss him, but I know that he’s gonna be happy. That’s all I want for him. He deserves it after everything he’s sacrificed for the world.” Loki agreed with her. The man out of time did a lot to save the world and gave up a lot of his life to do so.
“Where does this leave us Katherine?” Loki asked softly. Kat shivered at the use of her full name.
“I love you Loki, that’s never changed. I want to be with you, if you still want me.” Loki put his hand on her face, leaning his forehead against hers.
“Of course, I want you. I always want you. Forever.” He whispered, then his lips were on hers in a blinding kiss. Kat’s hands went to his shoulders as he pulled her into his lap.
“Oh God Loki I missed you so much.” She whispered against his lips. He hummed and tangled his hands in her hair, moaning when she rolled her hips against him.
“There’s a guest room I’m using on this floor, maybe we should move this there.” She said. With a snap of Loki’s fingers, they were in the room on the bed. She chuckled and pulled at the tie on his shirt, loosening it. She tossed it on the ground and slowly undid the buttons of his shirt, eyes fluttering closed when he started placing kisses down her neck. She threw his shirt on the floor next to the tie, and yanked her shirt over her head, pulling her pants down after. Loki groaned at the sight of her black bra and underwear.
“You’re so beautiful little dove.” He said softly. Kat smiled at him and pulled him against her, crashing her mouth to his. She let out a little moan when his fingers dipped into her panties.
“Oh, you’re so wet for me darling.” He told her. She arched her back as he dipped two fingers inside her, moaning his name.
“Please Loki.” She mumbled, trying to get his belt undone. Her hands were shaking and Loki gently placed his on top of hers, stilling them.
“It’s okay love, let me.” He told her. He got the belt undone, and pulled his pants down, kicking them off onto the floor. He kissed her, and pushed in, her hands scratching down his back.
‘Oh God.” She panted. His movements were slow, his mouth memorizing her body like it never had before. Kat felt like she was floating. A warm glow flowed through her body as she rocked against Loki and when she opened her eyes, his brilliant blue ones were looking back at her.
He rested his head against hers and started to rock faster, her hips bucking up to meet his every time. Hs arms caged around her head and he leaned down, kissing her softly, sliding his tongue against hers.
Loki wasn’t going to last much longer and he knew it. Even though it hadn’t been as long for him as it had been for her, she was different now. This Katherine seemed harder, more broken than the soft girl he had met and fell in love with.
Kat hooked her ankles around Loki and arched her back as her orgasm washed over her. It pushed Loki into his too.
“Katherine, I love you so much.” He whispered into her ear.
“I love you too Loki.”
Loki pulled her to his chest and ran his fingers through her hair, listening to her breathing even out. She was almost asleep, but anytime her mind was free, memories and thoughts of Steve always crept in.
Was he happy where he was? Did he go straight to Peggy after he took the stones back? Would they get married? Have children? Have the life she thought she would have with him? A tear rolled down her face and she decided that she had to fully let him go. They weren’t meant to be, no matter how much she wanted him there.
She had to let Steve Rogers go, and when she did, she felt a piece of her heart break that would never heal.
Two months later
Things had calmed down slightly. The only major problem Kat had to deal with was the fact that all the parents that had disappeared in the snap were now back and looking for their children. It was a nightmare. Luckily the foundation had kept extensive records of all the children and where they had been placed.
The Avengers were working out of the tower again, although there wasn’t much Avenging to do. It was mostly cleanup and finding people homes. Apartment buildings were bought by Stark Industries to help accommodate the people that had come back until they could get jobs. Kat helped Pepper as much as she could, as did Nat.
Sam had taken the mantle of Captain America, and the Government wasn’t happy about it. They wanted someone from the FBI to take over, but Bucky and Kat weren’t going to let that happen. Steve had left Sam the shield before he took the stones back, and that’s how it was going to stay.
Things were good. Kat was happy.
Mostly.
Kat wasn’t sure when she knew. Maybe it was when her powers started acting funny. Maybe it was when the smell of Peter’s cologne made her want to throw up. But there was no mistaking the little lines on the test in front of her. She was pregnant.
She let out a whimper. Was she happy? Of course. She’d always wanted a family. She was fortunate enough to have been brought into a great one by Tony, and she would forever be grateful that she had these people in her life.
One thing scared her though.
She didn’t know who the father was.
It had to be Loki’s. Right?