Ivana sat on the couch in the living room while spacing out. Her mind was all over the place. What happened last night made her think about it a thousand times already. She can't get it off of her brain. She is confused and there are a lot of questions in her mind right now that she is positive that no one can explain to her.
Maybe, it was a dream. Since she misses Loki a lot. She misses his presence and it makes her dream about him. It felt really real that when she wakes up, she was crying. In her dream, she was with Loki and they were together. When Loki wanted to leave, Ivana cried, asking her to stay.
And when she opens her eyes, she realized that she was crying.
Ivana let out a sigh and cupped her face as tears flowed down her cheeks. She misses him so much. She has been with him for years and when Thor said that Loki was really gone and he sees him die in front of his eyes, Ivana was devastated. She cannot think about a lot of things.
"You know I would offer to cook you lunch. But you seem to be pretty miserable already." Steve Roger's voice stopped Ivana was crying again. Ivana slightly smile as she wiped her tears and look at him. He smiled as he sat in front of her, on the other couch in front of her. He puts his jacket at the back of the chair and cross his legs.
"Did you had the same dream again?" he asked her. Ivana exhaled and closes her eyes. "I have been having these same dreams for days since I was in Wakanda. I cannot get rid of them. And it makes me unable to move on." Ivana said. Steve smiled and said, "Maybe he didn't want you to move on from him, Ivana."
"What? Why?" Ivana asked, wiping her tears away. "You told us that you sense that Loki is still alive but you are hesitating if it is true. Maybe he is giving you a sign that it is true." Steve told her. Ivana looked at Steve and swallowed. Maybe what he said is true. "I don't know. But maybe it is a sign that he is giving you." Steve said and smiled.
Ivana hesitated but sigh. "How is Vision doing?" Ivana asked. "He's fine. Dr Cho says that the operation will end in probably, another few minutes. Not much more to do." Steve said. Ivana nodded. Steve stood up and grab his jacket, walking towards Ivana.
"Tony said that you needed some time off and to clear your mind. Wanda and Natasha will be joining you too. So, does me. Get ready. When the operation is done, we can leave." Steve said, pulling Ivana from sitting down. "You're joining?" Ivana questioned. "Of course. Why not?" He smiled, pushing Ivana to walk to her bedroom to get ready.
"Steve, but aren't you searched by the police?" Ivana asked and turned towards Steve. "Yeah, but I don't care. I needed some time free too." Steve shrugged and then turning Ivana to push her to her room. Ivana laughed as Steve pushes her to walk. "Okay, okay. I will walk. Calm your asses, dude." Ivana said.
"Language!" Steve exclaimed. Ivana just laugh before escaping in her bedroom before closing it.
Steve chuckled and shook his head. But at least Ivana forget awhile about her sadness. Of course, he was sorry for him because she had loss someone that she loves but gives more than happiness to other people. Steve doesn't have power or magics to bring the person she misses come back but he wishes to make her as happy as other people.
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Sam, Steve, and Bucky accompanied the girls, Wanda, Natasha and Ivana to do some shopping together. The girls were the ones who were very excited to do the shopping while the boys were simply taking care and carrying the bags for the girls. Although the girls didn't ask them to carry the bags, being gentlemen, they carried the bags.
The other male Avengers decided to stay at the compound. The Guardians of the Galaxy has left with Thor. They will stop at Norway to keep the Space Stone at New Asgard first before escaping the Earth universe. Vision has to rest more since he just had his operation and the Mind Stone is currently in contact with his mind.
For now, the Reality and Power stone is kept safely in the vault in Wakanda. It is safe and sound there for now. While the Avengers find another place to keep it, Wakanda is the safest place to keep the stones first. For now, Earth will be fine. It is safe for everyone.
Ivana walks through the rack that hangs the clothes. "Hey, do you think the boys need some outfit too?" Natasha asked Wanda and Ivana. "I think so. Ask them." Wanda said. "Hey," Natasha called the boys. They looked at Natasha. "Don't you guys want to do some shopping too?" Natasha asked.
"Well, we want to." Sam said. "Him." Steve pointed Sam. Bucky smirked. "Alright then. I think we are done, right?" Ivana said, looking at both Wanda and Natasha. "Yup. This is going to be the last shop for clothes." Natasha said. Ivana looked at Natasha. "W-What do you mean for clothes? Are going somewhere else?" Ivana asked.
"More, actually." Natasha said. Ivana inhaled and look at the boys. "Where is Stark's car anyway? We can drop off the things first. Because the boys are going to make some shopping too." Ivana said.
"It's okay. We can carry it too." Steve said. "Well, Mr Rogers, I insist on you guys do proper shopping without rushing." Ivana shrugged before walking out of the shop, looking at the street. "The car's not around here, Ivana." Sam said.
"It is. There," Ivana pointed a car near the lamppost. "You have eagle's eye." Sam commented. "You just mis look them. Come on. Put the bags inside the boot first." Ivana said, walking to the car. The car doesn't need a key to it. It is operated by Friday, the AI robot that helps Tony a lot. Before this, it was Jarvis.
The car has many sensors on it. It can do facial recognition and it is an electrical car. Safe for the earth especially. No fuel. Just pure electricity. After putting the bags into the boot, they shop again and this time, it's for the boys. While the boys were finding good outfit to wear, the three ladies talked.
"Have you gotten anything about Loki?" Wanda asked Ivana. She shook her head. "Not yet. Maybe it's just my inner feelings. I'm kinda sure that he's gone." Ivana said and smile blandly. "You don't wanna regret. Maybe he is still alive." Natasha said. "Thor witness it with his eyes. He's gone. Impossible that he is still living." Ivana said.
"But Thor said, when you guys fought the Dark Elves, he tricked you guys by changing to someone else." Wanda said. "Yes. But this time, it is impossible that he would have escaped the scene. He was with me. He was always right beside me. I don't know if it is possible." Ivana said.
Natasha and Wanda both sympathize for Ivana. She seems to be hurt a lot by the passing of Loki. Even though he was a bad guy in the others' eye, he was lure by Thanos and that made Loki looked more like a criminal to earth. But for Ivana, he is a lovely man that deserves chances to live and to live peacefully without disturbance.
"If Loki is gone, maybe you can give T'Challa a chance?" Natasha said with a soft voice. Ivana immediately turned to Natasha and laughed. She pushed her shoulder a little and shake her head. "He doesn't love me, Nat. We are nothing but friends. Close friends." Ivana said. Wanda and Natasha smirked teasingly.
"Oh, really?" Wanda asked playfully, shoving Ivana's shoulder a little. Ivana shake her head as she chuckled.
"T'Challa told us about you two," Natasha said. "What about both of us?" Ivana asked, confusion filled her mind. "He told us he likes you." Natasha continued. Ivana raised her eyebrows in surprised. "Are you kidding me?" Ivana questioned. Natasha pressed her lips and shook her head.
"I can't like him. H-He's a king." Ivana said.
"He a really responsible and wise king. I am no match with him. Plus, I still can't. It will need me years to forget about Loki. If . . . I can forget about Loki. If I can't, it's just a waste of time and I don't wanna give any hope to T'Challa. He needs to find someone in his own tribe and not a person like me," Ivana continued.
"Ivana, we didn't say that you should accept him now. Take your time. He knows that you still love Loki and he's not expecting you to love him right away." Wanda told the young lady, putting her arms around the shoulder of Ivana. Ivana sighed and nodded.
The three girls decided to get a table for three while waiting for the boys. There was a café beside the shop that the boys were at. So, the girls decide to grab some snacks for themselves and also some smoothie to get energize. While eating their snacks and chilling, they were startled by voice of a woman screaming.
The woman screams while pointing at a man who snatch her handbag. "Shit," Natasha wanted to take out her gun but Ivana stop her. Ivana sees the man was running towards the direction of them. Well, behind Ivana actually. They chose a table outside the restaurant so the boys can easily spot them.
Ivana pushes her snacks and her smoothie in the center of the table. Just in case it will fell down or whatsoever. There were two police officer running after the man. Ivana waited for the right time to stand up. Just when the man just about to run behind Ivana, she stood up abruptly, causing her chair to fell down, tripping the man.
The man surprisingly has a gun and shoot Ivana. But she was quicker. Her power prevents her from receiving the bullet. The bullet fell back on the ground and sounded like a pebble that fells onto the ground. The public saw the purple light that was form in Ivana's hand and she quickly make it disappear.
The police officer then grab the man to be brought to the police station. The man looks terrified with Ivana but Ivana just simply put her chair back and sat down. She saw both Wanda and Natasha stares at her. "What?" she questioned before sipping her drinks. At the same time, the 3 boys walked towards them.
"We heard a gunshot. What happened?" Steve asked. "Nothing. Just a man snatching someone's bag." Ivana replied casually, continue eating her food. "Steve," Natasha said. "Yeah?" Steve replied.
"Ivana never reveal her power in the public. What do you think happen if the public knows about it?" Natasha asked. Ivana stop eating her food and look at Steve. Before he could reply, Ivana interjects.
"It will be alright. I will be fine." Ivana says. "I am not sure. Why? Did you used your power just now?" Steve asked and turn to Ivana. "Yeah. To prevent the bullet, get to me." Ivana replied. Steve exhaled and sat at the next table to the girls' table. "We just need to be aware with the spies." Bucky said.
"Spies? Who?" Ivana questioned. "It could be anyone. HYDRA, SHIELD and even maybe the Task Force." Steve replied. Ivana raised her eyebrow and mumbled, "Wow." "Well, there are a lot of people watching at us now if you notice." Sam said. Ivana look around. She coughs as she sees the people looking at them.
"Should we go now?" Ivana suggests. "If you say so. We are done shopping too." Steve said, turning to Bucky and Sam. They nodded. "Let's go." Ivana whispered as they got up from their seats and head towards the car. They entered the car and Friday drives them back to the compound.
"Mm, Ivana is already known by the government and the public since she reached earth. With Dr Strange and Tony." Wanda said, showing her phone while they were on their way back to the compound.
Her smartphone screen plays a video where it shows Ivana using her power to stop a car crash, helping other people from stumbling on their paths and so on. Ivana raised her eyebrows in disbelief. It was recorded?
"How can these humans still have the chance to record all of these when their lives are at stake?" Ivana asked in disbelief. "These are humans, Ivana." Natasha said. Ivana sighed and shook her head.
"It's impossible that they are not searching for Ivana. Plus, they saw Ivana with Tony. How can they not find Ivana?" Steve asked. "Unless, they don't want to find Ivana." Sam said.
"Why wouldn't they?" Wanda asked. "They searched for me. They searched for every single one of us." Wanda continued. "Ivana, did someone had met you? From any agency or whatsoever?" Steve asked. She shakes her head and replied, "No. No one met me." Ivana said.
"She was most of the time in the lab with Tony and Bruce. If she's not there, she would be in the living room or her bedroom." Bucky said. "Yeah," Ivana nodded. "Or maybe, they are giving us time to escape?" Steve guessed. Ivana sigh and remain quiet for the rest of the journey.
Perhaps this might a trap or maybe, a sign of peace and freedom that is given to the Avengers.