2 Years Later

Y/N's POV

A lot has happened in these very slow two years of my life...

I moved to New York, I live in an isolated forest and Tony is my neighbour, we felt that it would be good for us to be close, and Jeannie and Morgan would be friends too.

Speaking of Jeannie, she's four years old now. She grew up so fast and Wanda would have been so proud of her. Our little Phoenix.

Jeannie knows that her mother is gone, but we don't mention it as much and try to live our life. I always make sure that she knows and remembers her mother, and she does, they loved eachother so much.

I haven't done much about her powers, I haven't seen her use them since the blip. I don't think she knows she has them, but I have my eye on her.

Steve does check up, but only at my house and so does Natasha. She spends time with Jeannie and we go out as a three.

I've heard those guys are trying to get everyone back. But I don't interfere, I can't possibly risk losing my daughter.

But I can't move on. Not from her.

Wanda was my everything.

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I was currently laying down in the grass area outside of Tony and I's house. Looking up with sunglasses on my head as the laughter of two little girls can be heard.

My claws were out, as Morgan and Jean collectively painted each claw with nail polish, giggling throughout.

Jeannie: Okay we're done now princess Wolverine!

I sit up and look at my claws to see multi coloured polish on them. I smile seeing the innocence of children and look at these in awe.

Y/N: Woahhh, girls this is so much more prettier. Thank you for making me such a slay queen.

My daughter gets a princess tiara and slides it on my hair.

Jeannie: Now you look like a proper princess, Daddy!

The little girl exclaimed, the two then start styling my hair, or as they like to call it my 'cat ears'.

Morgan: Jeannie do you think your dad's a furry?

I overhear, and Jean bursts into laughter whilst combing my hair.

Y/N: Ooh what's a furry, Jean?

Jean covers her mouth, giggling and I smile seeing her happy.

Jeannie: It's these people on tiktok who think they're wolfs. Morgan showed me.

Y/N: I don't think I'm a wolf.

Morgan: But you have claws, and a beard.

Jeannie: Nooo my daddy isn't a furry. My dad is better than a furry, he's a Wolverine!

I chuckle at the two and they laugh aswell.

Y/N: You guys and your little tiktak these days.

Jeannie: It's tiktok, daddy.

Y/N: Ah I'm sorry, tiktok.

I spend the next few moments playing a princess tea party with Jeannie and Morgan, we have so much until a party pooper arrives.

Y/N: Uh oh, party pooper alert!

I roll my eyes, and Morgan and Jeannie start to laugh. They turn to see Tony walking towards us.

Tony: Alright princesses and uh... Wolverina? Time for lunch!

I scoff and shake my head, lightly laughing as I stand up and grab Jeannie and Morgan by their bellies, making them squirm.

Y/N: This girl belongs to you.

I say in a joking manner, making Tony chuckle and take Morgan from me. I then pick up Jean properly by my arms, kissing her on cheek.

Tony: Alright, who's up for some tacos?

We all yelled me, as we began to walk towards the house. But then the sound of a car parking arrives, Tony and I then both look to see who it is.

Steve, Natasha and Scott Lang.

I stop, Jeannie waves at them and I signal them to come over since Tony simply ignores them and walks off.

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I was able to convince Tony to have at least a chat with the remaining Avengers. I sat minding my own business as they talked, lighting up a cigar and bringing it to my lips.

After I lost Wanda, I started picking bad habits like drinking and smoking, which overall made me put on some weight but it's not like I was out there fighting anyway.

Tony: Quantum fluctuation messes with the plank scale which then triggers the deutsche proposition can we agree on that?

He hands Steve a drink before sitting back down beside me.

Tony: In Laymen's terms it means you're not coming back.

Scott: I did.

Tony: No you accidentally survived. I- It's a billion in one cosmic fluke... and now you want to pull off a... what do you call it?

Scott: A time heist?

Stark scoffs, chuckling sarcastically. I knew that he wanted to keep what he found safe, but I know all the time he thinks about that kid, Peter.

Tony starts to play around with their offer and I can't take it anymore, their conversation is reminding me of Wanda, so I get up and walk away from the rest.

Before I get down to the stairs I feel someone's arm hold mine. I turn to see Natasha with a sorrowful look.

Natasha: Where are you going?

Y/N: For a walk.

She nods, before letting go.

Natasha: Please think about it... it's a chance, to bring everyone back. Wanda back.

I take a gaze into her green eyes, similar to Wanda's, I simply nod and walk down. Getting on my motorbike and driving off.

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Parking my bike, I mount off. I was at cemetery, to visit a place I haven't been in ages.

Walking through the rows of different graves, different people, I eventually found the one I was looking for.

The L/N family.

Scott L/N, my father, who died before I was born in the first war.

Jean L/N, my beautiful and hardworking mother who I named Jeannie after.

And James L/N, we all called him Jimmy, he took care of me after dad died, he was my father figure.

I collapse to my knees, looking down at my family, they were all gone and so was Wanda... I lost everything but yet I kept going on, why was it them and not me?

~Flashback~

1939

Y/N is at the funeral for his mother's, she died from pneumonia. And by his side was his older brother, Jimmy.

Portrayed by Karl Urban

The two men silently sniffed, Jimmy refrained because he wanted to protect and stay strong for his brother, who was also a young adult.

Y/N: Y-You got to spend more time with her.

He smiled, and Jimmy smiled too. He swung an arm around his younger brother comfortingly.

Jimmy: I know. But we can't change that. Momma loved us so much, equally. And she still does... she'd want us to be strong, not weep around.

Y/N then turned to face his brother, wiping his tears before speaking clearly...

Y/N: I'm afraid I might lose you- I can't- We can't be done.

He broke down, hugging his older brother tightly, and sobbing violently onto his shirt.

Jimmy: We could never be 'done', Y/N. We're brothers and brothers look out for each other.

Y/N pulled away, and looking into his brothers eyes. They both gave eachother a nod. A nod of brotherhood.

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1942

Y/N and Jimmy drafted into World War II, after leaving their home in Westview. There, they had signed for the super soldier program.

But their version was different.

Different as in, with the enhanced strength from the serum, they were given enhanced regenerative abilities and bone claws.

Mixed opinions instantly came in, the two brothers were treated differently. As Y/N tried to fit in with the soldiers and think nothing of this enhancement, Jimmy embraced it, he believed that people were wrong for fearing people like him. He became very violent to humans who spoke against these 'powered' individuals.

Y/N started a friendship with Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes who were from Brooklyn. The three worked securely under Peggy Carter and Howard Stark.

Though Jimmy had clashing opinions about War, and the super soldier serum. The brotherly care remained for the two.

1945

Jimmy: These are claws aren't a curse, Y/N! They're a gift, it's up to us to what we do with them.

Y/N: Yeah, but it never meant forcing yourself to be some kind of freak infront of those guys... you're ruining my reputation.

Jimmy scoffed, shaking his head.

Jimmy: Your fucking reputation? They don't care about us, your just a brand to them, Y/N.

Y/N: Just... talk about this later we got more important things to do.

Jimmy walked away from his brother, not knowing this would be the last time they had a conversation.

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Cap, Wolverine, Bucky and Jimmy were all infiltrating a Hydra train that was going through the border of Austria.

Hacking inside, Y/N and Jimmy stuck to a different section of the train while Steve and Bucky focused on the other.

Jimmy got into one of the cabins, whilst Y/N followed behind, his claws out and ready to attack, they continued walking until the sound of a door closing separated Y/N and Jimmy.

He was in one cabin whilst Y/N was left behind. His eyes widened and he tapped the door, seeing his older brother trapped.

Y/N: SHIT SHIT SHIT! OPEN!

He jabbed his claws into the electronic panel on the side but no avail, Jimmy was trapped. Gunshots took Y/N by surprise and he turned around to see Hydra agents dressed in all black.

He leaped, stabbing and shanking his way through the armoured guards as quickly as he could, taking in the bullets and stopping each guard from doing anything more.

After he was done, the blasting continued, but it wasn't from his cabin. Y/N immediately got to the other cabin window to see a guard slowly fall down, and through the small clear panel, he could see Jimmy. On the floor.

Y/N picked up a gun from one of the soldiers and began to spray bullets at the door hurriedly, his breath quickening from the intensity of the situation.

He finally opened it and rushed through, crouching towards his brother who was laying on the floor, grunting.

Y/N: Hey, hey, hey.

He placed a hand on his cheek, before looking down to see a bleeding hole in his stomach, the Hydra technology damaged him that he stopped healing.

Y/N: N-No...

He muttered in disbelief, Jimmy simply smiled seeing he was able to keep his little brother alive.

Jimmy: Y/N.... Y/N....

Y/N: Yeah?

He trembled with a shaky breath, looking into his brother's eyes for what would've been the last time.

Jimmy: Don't... don't hide... don't... don't be... what... they... made us...

His eyelids began to shut, as he released a calm breath into a peaceful death. Y/N began to sob, his head being crying on his shoulder.

Y/N: I'm sorry... I'm sorry... God noo..

He clutched his brother's hand, shutting his eyes hoping it was a bad dream. But it wasn't.

Suddenly, footsteps came from behind, it was Steve. Who had just experienced Bucky falling from the train to his demise.

That day two soldiers were lost.

Y/N was the last of his family.

Present Day

I jolt awake, realising I must've took a trip down memory lane.

I still miss my family.

Getting up from my knees, I take a final look at the gravestone. Knowing that my family always looked out for eachother, they did everything for love.

And so am I.

I'm giving the Avengers one more chance to get this right together, I can't live without Wanda, Jean needs her mother and I need it to be like how it was.

Our happy family.

Whatever it takes.

I leave rose by the mural and walk back to my bike, mounting back on and starting it. I drive back home and realising it's afternoon.

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While Jean and Morgan were watching television in the living room, I was with Tony in the dining room.

Y/N: Tony, you don't have to do this but, I need to try. For Wanda.

Tony: What about Jean? It's risky Y/N.

I sigh looking down, instantly remembering something that Wanda told me, how she'd want me to die after her.

Y/N: I kept a promise. But I'm going to have to break this one.

Tony: What are you talking about?

I looked at him, he was slightly confused.

Y/N: I'm willing to take that risk. As long as everyone we lost comes back, I'm willing to take a risk. It's not like I could die even more.

Tony: Right...

Y/N: Bring back what we lost, and keep what I found... just think about it.

I stood back up, taking my beer and got to the living room, where Jean was watching some cartoon with Morgan.

Y/N: Alright girl, time for bed time. Say night to Morgan.

Jeannie: Goodnight Morgan!!!

I picked up my four year old in my arms as she waved off to everyone, I said bye and took Jean to our house, which was right next to Tony's.

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After Jeannie got into her pajamas, I tucked her into bed whilst the nightlight was on.

Jeannie: Daddy did you know that Mama is in out hearts?

I turn around, slightly stunned by her analogy, I crouched down beside her with a smile.

Y/N: Really? Wow... you wanna know something?

She nodded, I touched her chest showing her where her heart was.

Y/N: I will always be in your heart too.

Jeannie: Will you come back daddy?

She asked looking up, my smile faded as I felt sorry for her. She'd already lost her mother, I can't imagine her losing me...

Y/N: Of course, it will only take a few days.

I brushed my fingers through her dark red hair.

Y/N: Here take this.

My hands went to my neck, taking off my dog tags and carefully putting them around Jean's neck. She looked at them and smiled.

Jeannie: It says your name and Wolverine.

Y/N: That's right. Did you know that this will protect you the way it has protected me? Now, the Wolverine will protect you...

Jeannie: Woah...

Y/N: And I made sure that Uncle Jimmy and Uncle Pietro are watching over you.

I smiled, I always made sure to remind Jean who was her family and where she came from.

Jeannie: Thank you daddy. I will keep these safe.

Y/N: I know you will. Because when I come back I'll need them back.

I leaned down and kissed her temple before pressing a soft kiss on her cheek, I felt Jean sling her small arms around to hug me.

Jeannie: I love you daddy.

Y/N: I love you too, my little Phoenix.

I gave her a final kiss before getting up and turning off her nightlamp. I walked out her room.

Pepper agreed to take care of her for the next few days.

Now it was time to visit the Avengers.

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