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A SOFT BEAM of sunlight shone through the window. The sounds of traffic and the soft murmuring of pedestrians rang through the room.

Ambers eyes fluttered open slowly to the profound smell of something burning. She jolted to her feet in surprise. Ambers eyes drifted down to her outfit-cladded body.

Her ears perked up as a few quiet yells echoed through the small apartment followed by a crowd of shushing.

Amber let her feet walk her towards her half opened door, the sight outside in the petit kitchen sent a warming smile to her face.

Steve was standing over a blackened slice of toast, a frown creasing his face. Amber let out a soft chuckle at the man.

She turned her head towards the faint static radiating from the television from their small living room. Amber was about to check who could possibly be residing in her living room but was cut off by Steve.

"Oh you're finally awake" Steve smiled, "I made you breakfast... well I tried to make you breakfast".

Amber shook her head and laughed, "Thanks Steve" she said, walking towards her small automatic coffee machine. As the machine poured coffee into a cup, a small cough alerted that someone was standing behind Amber. She spun around only to face a friend she hadn't seen for awhile.

Sam Wilson stood in the doorway of the living room, a smirk plastered across his face, "Hey Lil' Maximoff" he said softly, as tears welled in Ambers eyes.

She ran to embrace him in a tight hug. Amber missed the mans sarcasm, jokes and she missed his protectiveness (which she'd never admit out loud). She missed him a lot.

"You're.. Cutting... Of..airsupply" Sam half chuckled, wrapping his arms around the smaller girl. Of course, she wasn't that kid he'd known before the whole Tony and Steve issues, she'd grown up, gotten taller, tried to move on. He was proud of her. It felt like sometimes he felt to need to protect her in a brotherly manner, even if he was significantly older.

"Sorry Sammy.... I just missed you.......a lot" Amber replied, a grin forming on her face.

"I know kid, I know" Sam responded, unlatching himself from the girl.

Amber picked up her cup of coffee and lifted it to her lips. She blew in it slightly as if trying to cool it and sipped away slowly.

"So kid, how've ya been?" Sam asked, taking a seat at the small round kitchen table.

"Depends on what aspect you look at" Amber sighed, sitting across from him. She sat with her legs crossed and her cup at her mouth.

"That bad huh?" Sam chuckled, another smirk across his face, "What about school?".

"School is...... It's ok? I guess. I'm learning, and it gets tough sometimes with the study and how far behind I am but I'm grateful" She admitted with a soft smile. Amber did love school. It was just the whole 'no communication' thing she had a problem with.

"Did you make any friends?" Sam questioned with an eyebrow raised, "Maybe a boyfriend?!"

"Good God no Sam, I've made a few friends such as Mia and Tommy but th-" Amber said before she was interrupted.

"Tommy? A boy? Is he your boyfriend? Does he go to school with you?" Sam asked a million miles per hour, causing Amber to wince slightly.

"Yes. Yes. Definitely not and yes" Amber answered, "Tommy is just a friend, the only friend I have my age"

Sam leaned back in his chair a mischievous look on his face.

Tommy was the first real friend Amber had met. He showed her around the school and made sure she was ok. Of course, the friendship and guidance was only meant to last a week until she was settled. But Tommy got along with the girl, she made him laugh.

They became best friends. He introduced her to his friends. They became inseparable.

"Amber, finally, you're awake" a voice sounded, snapping the girl out of her thoughts.

"Nat?!" Amber exclaimed, tackling the woman in a hug.

"How are you kid?" Natasha grinned madly.

"I was just telling Sam" Amber said,glancing at the smirking man.

"Amber has a boyfriend" Sam stated his smirk not changing.

A plate crashed to the ground from where Steve was standing, Natasha's mouth was agape and Sam- that son of a bitch.

"A boyfriend?" Steve hissed faintly,

"A boyfriend!" Natasha smiled at the girl.

"I'll kill you" She muttered to Sam, "No.. he's not my... we're not......He's just a boy who's a friend"

Steve's shoulders relaxing and Natasha was now smirking along with Sam.

"I mean.. he's kissed me.... but I shut that down instantly.. it would be too dangerous" Amber shuddered, facepalming mentally.

She remembered that day, Amber felt so bad after she said she couldn't do it. Of course she was slightly attracted to him... but only slightly, but it could never happen.

It would be too risky.

Tommy and Amber strolled down a busy street, their arms linked and both of them were in fits of laughter. "I mean.. Daniel like likes you." Tommy told her between laughs.

"No he doesn't, if he likes anyone, it's you Tom. Daniel's gay... how don't you know that?" Amber chuckled.

Tommy pouted, "What about Mark? Huh? He was cozying up to you the other day at lunch" he complained.

"He was just messing around" Amber blushed, tucking a hair behind her ear, "He wasn't being serious"

"But He was Ms Violet Andrews. Every guy in our year likes you" Tommy said sternly.

"Not every guy... you don't?" Amber replied,

"Maybe I do?" Tommy muttered, Amber stopped in her tracks.

"Tommy? Do you like like me?" Amber asked The beetroot red boy.

Tommy turned and faced the girl, he walked towards her and placed his hands on her cheeks. He leaned in towards her.

"How could I not?" He murmured, before placing his lips on hers.

Amber kissed back. The feeling sent tingles down her spine. She felt as if every worry had disintegrated away.

It was short and sweet, and Amber pulled away.

"Tommy... I'm sorry.... I can't. Not right now at least... it's too much" Amber stuttered slowly.

Tommy paled, but nodded in understanding, "I'm sorry V. But I'm willing to wait?" He said hopefully.

Amber looked down and smiled softly, "Maybe one day" she whispered.

"I'm counting on it" Tommy winked jokingly.

Amber scoffed and kept walking alongside the boy as if nothing that occurred in the past minute had happened.

Amber was brought back to reality by a breaking news headline.

"Guys... you need to see this" Steve called out, Amber, Sam and Natasha walked into the compact living room where the television was up full volume.

"Reports have just come in from New York that has sent the whole of the nation into catastrophic state of panic. Multiple are injured as a presumed attack on New York City happened only an hour ago." The news anchor read.

Amber clapped a hand over her mouth. Was this another problem that the broken Avengers would have to fix?

"It is reported that Tony Stark, billionaire, aka Iron man was spotted running towards the fight and hasn't been seen since. If anyone has any concerns or has anymore information on the attack please contact-" Steve switched off the TV.

He casted a stern look towards the three standing at the wall.

Amber sighed, knowing what he was thinking, even though her powers weren't working the look gave it away.

"55.9533° N, 3.1883° W.... that's where she is" Amber said hollowly, "But fair warning, she has company"

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Yay another long chapter woohooooo....

Anyway yeah Hmmm.. Tommy is adorable tbh... we all need a tommy in our life. This is what I imagine Tommy to look like:

Froy Gutierrez is dreamy tbh....

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