Chapter 3
They all reunited around the Hanukkiah,as Wanda began to light the first candle .It had been decided to celebrate the lighting of the candle first,and then celebrate Christmas .
She recited the blessing as she used her powers to use some of the chimney's fire to light it up.She say it all perfectly,but decided to put more heart into the last part,which meant more to her :
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'olam, shehekheyanu, v’kiyamanu vehegianu lazman hazeh.
(Blessed are You, O Lord Our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this season.)
When she finished ,she explained them the meaning of the it.They all could feel the courage that it granted .
Then they all exchanged small gifts ,which weren't big yet specials .Photos ,portraits ,anything that could remind them of their loved ones .
Wanda then invited them to practice Tikkum Olam.Her parents had told them that it was chance to talk about what they believe in, and what it means to stand up for your beliefs.
She showed them by speaking on why she had joined the Avengers in the first place ,what it meant to have tried to help her country ,and what it meant to deal with the accusations she had been faced with ,even before her powers had showed do to her heritage .She spoke about why those didn't matter ,since all that mattered were her actions . She said how her brother,her Pietro ,would have been proud of seeing how she turned out to be .It was obvious she was trying not to cry
Sam spoke about why he'd decided to help his best friend Steve,why he'd joined the army and the Avengers,and why he fought against the accords .He said how his father,God have him in glory,had taught him and his sisters to always do the right thing,and how it was something he had always lived by.
Both Clint and Scott broke down while trying to speak.Their children where the main reason ,a reason they might never see again...
Sharon said a speech similar to the one she had given during Peggy's funeral .Not because she didn't know what to say,but because it had all her beliefs.Her aunt had been her inspiration all her life,the reason she joined S.H.I.E.L.D in the first place .There she found more reasons to continue to fight for what was correct,to stand against an unfair law,to help those who needed it .To leave her country and her family to help them ,and how she would do it anytime it was necessary
Steve listened as the words came out of her mouth .She was a strong woman,a beautiful one ,a smart one .She was her own woman ,and couldn't be compared to anyone else .If there was something you could say about all Carters,is that they were strong ,and she demonstrated it.
Then it was his turn.
Steve spoke about why he tried to join the army,why he kept trying multiple times after being rejected,why he volunteered for Project Rebirth ,why he helped Nick Fury all the times he needed ,why he fought for his friends ,why he fought other friends for them ,and why he would keep fighting against the Accords,and against all governments who supported it.
Sharon couldn't believe that the government had been after him not once,but twice.He was a man that stranded for everything good on this world ,a man who would give his life for other people...no one,and nothing that had ever said anything about him,whether it was good or bad,could make him justice .He was the man she loved .
The celebration ended ,and they all shared a hug .