78A/N: Hey guys. Turns out it didn't end up being an epilogue.
Oh well…here's the last chapter. Maybe…(I wouldn't rely on my word)
Actually maybe I will write a sequel. If you guys could give me any ideas!
Many apologies for updating so late.
Chapter 15
The avengers walked down the halls of the helicarrier to the usual conference room. The doors slid open automatically as they strolled in. The only thing that was out of place was the gloomy expression on Tony's face.
"Oh cheer up Stark. We didn't do it on purpose." Natasha sighed when he saw the playboys face.
"Exactly what I am pissed off about. You guys left me there overnight stuck to a fucking wall. I think I deserve to vent for a little bit." He replied not looking at them in the eye.
"I'm sure it wasn't that bad." Steve said
Tony looked as if he could kill someone. "Are you fucking kidding me? You try sleeping stuck against a motherfucking wall. I can't believe you guys just left me there."
They all chuckled at Tony's little 'hissy fit'. He had flown in Stark tower the next morning and walked straight to the minibar and downed a few shots before checking on Tommy without speaking a word to any of them.
Before a fight broke out Fury spoke. "Avengers, excellent work with your mission yesterday. You showed a lot of self-control. I wasn't expecting you to hand Ivan over without harming him in some way."
"Well he would have been dead if it wasn't for some people…" Loki muttered under his breath. They all rolled their eyes already use to the God's little tantrums.
"Ivan is being kept in a cell; he will be released when we have done a few tests on him. Then he'll be given a second chance but if he continues to show aggression towards people then he'll be put back into the cell for the rest of his days." Nick said
"He doesn't deserve a second chance." Clint muttered
Fury continued as if he didn't here Clint. "When SHIELD took a look at the place, we found clues to a scientist who has been on the run from SHIELD for a while now which is a big help."
Each Avenger shared a look of surprise.
"In the mean time we can only help the girls to recover."
"They're in bad shape. The school are starting to ask questions." Clint said
Nick Fury regarded Clint for a second before speaking. "Yes…about that. There isn't anything we can do about Carmen. She'll have to recover in her own time. And the same goes for the rest of them."
"I just hope they recover soon…" Thor mummbled.
"Before it's too late." Steve added
The rest mumbled in agreement.
Stark tower was silent as each person was trying to recuperate from there traumatic experience. The Avengers had agreed to take them all there as it was the only place they could look after them all in one place without raising suspicion.
"When will they wake up?" Brendan asked quietly as he didn't want to disturb the peace.
"When they need to." Nathan replied almost instantly.
"Hopefully soon. People in school will start asking questions." Harry said
"I'm pretty sure they already have. We've been gone for nearly two weeks. All seven of us have. It's slightly suspicious. I don't even want to check Facebook." Brendan said
"Hey the bright side is, it makes us look badass." Nathan replied.
"We were already badass. What, with all the stuff we got up to." Harry chuckled.
"Anyway, how are Carmen and Stella?" Brendan asked Nathan.
"Carmen isn't good. I don't think she'll ever be the same." His eyes looked distant as he wasn't really focusing on what they were saying. "Stella is sleeping."
{Flashback}
"Carmen do you need anything?" Nathan asked quietly so he didn't startle her.
She was now currently lying in bed, looking out the window absentmindedly. She didn't respond, she just kept looking out the window. Her eyes were blood shot and she had dark circles under her eyes from not sleeping. Her skin was pale and she looked incredibly sickly.
Nathan sighed in defeat and walked out the room to leave her in peace. He checked on her every hour but it was always the same result. The same blank stare, with no life in her eyes. He missed the old Carmen. The Carmen that would annoy the hell out of you with her pranks. The Carmen who was always laughing, even if she got hurt. The Carmen who was one of his closest friends. He was just expecting her at any moment to burst out laughing and say. "I was only fucking with you guys."
He also felt guilty when he had to lie to her mum. She would always call and he would reply with the same "She's fine. Just needs to some sleep and needs to be around her friends."
But one day Carmen snapped, after he asked if she needed anything.
"YOU'RE NOT MY REAL FRIENDS. YOU SHOULD ALL BE DEAD! And so should I" She screamed. Her voice broke on the last sentence
"Would you believe me if I showed you all of us. We aren't dead, they tricked you." He whispered. It broke him seeing her like that. She looked so deranged at the moment.
He was just going to have wait it all out. Time was something he had to get used to…
{End of Flash back}
Nathan looked over to Harry. "How about you? What's happening with Tommy?"
Harry exhaled slowly and brushed a hand though his hair out of habit when he was stressed. "Ok I guess. Nothing like Carmen. She mainly sleeps, but she won't stop muttering numbers. And I have to give her so many sheets of paper so she can solve all these maths problems. They must have done something weird to her to make her be like that. Seriously, who would have thought she was so smart from the way she acts. All the maths problems she solves I wouldn't be able to solve for another million years. She gets many headaches, but I think it'll past. What about Lauren?"
Brendan smiled. "She's fine. But she keeps asking me to go to the petrol station to buy so many bags of ice. I don't know what she is using it for though. I have to admit I am a little curious."
"Don't go there mate, unless you want to get Lauren angry." Nathan replied.
There alarms went off on their phones. "Time to check up on them." Harry announced
They got up off the couch and walked down the corridor to one of the first room. They opened to the door without knocking and their jaws dropped when they saw what happened.
Tommy's room was completely covered in maths problems. Sticky notes covered every inch of space that was possible.
"What the hell happened here?" Nathan asked. His eyes were wide trying to take in all the maths problems. It was giving him a headache just looking at it.
Tommy had a wad of sticky notes and a pen in her hand. She was just about to write something before she turned and grinned. "I know what you're thinking. Don't freak out. I ran out of paper and I found some sticky notes in Bruce's lab. So yeah…I guess I got a little carried away."
"This whole scene reminds me of something." Harry muttered deep in thought.
"TRANSFORMERS!" The boys said at the same time.
Tommy grinned. "Yeah…that's where I got the idea from. But I didn't think dad would be happy to find his walls covered in maths problems. Harry you didn't answer me when I shouted your name."
"Anyways…we'll leave you and Harry to it." Brendan said, backing out the door with Nathan.
They walked out down the hallway to the next room which was Athena's. Athena was still asleep. Her face was peaceful and you wouldn't think anyone had harmed her. Brendan grabbed her hand. On her wrist there was a scar that looked like a lightning bolt.
"It's kind of ironic this scar don't you think?" Brendan asked.
"Yeah it is pretty epic. I don't think she'll mind. It just looks like she got a tattoo sought of. It'll be all the talk at school."
"Hopefully she won't get expelled." Brendan muttered
"I'm sure Thor could pull a few strings." Nathan replied.
"Hehehe with a body like that I'm sure he could." Brendan chuckled.
Nathan quirked an eyebrow. "You have something to confess Brendan?"
Brendan punched him in the arm. "I'm not gay if that's what you're getting at."
"Nah its cool man. It's kinda obvious, what with all the staring at a certain Gods daughter." Nathan replied in a teasing tone.
"Is it that obvious?" He asked worriedly
"Nooo…but you basically admitted it. If you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have noticed." Nathan replied.
Before Brendan could replied an angry voice interrupted them. "Could you boys please leave the room, I'm trying to sleep. And ewww I didn't need to know all that." Athena said
Brendan blushed, Nathan only found it amusing. They left the room so they didn't disturb her anymore. The last thing they need would be to get electrocuted again. They had learnt their lesson not to mess with her when she is angry and tired.
"Next stop, Lauren's." Brendan announced.
"I'll leave you alone with her. I want to go check on Stella." Nathan left Brendan. He honestly didn't want to be around a lovesick Brendan.
Brendan opened the door to Laurens room. She wasn't currently in her bedroom. He called her name but she didn't respond. He saw a light coming from the door of the bathroom and walked towards it.
Little did he know she was having a bath…
He walked in without knocking. He immediately covered his eyes when he heard a shrill scream. "BRENDAN YOU PERVERT! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" She shouted.
He still had his hands over his eyes. "Sorry I was just came to che-"
He never saw her fist coming.
Nathan chuckled when he heard Lauren scream. He couldn't say he didn't warn Brendan. He knocked before he entered Stella's room. She was still sleeping. She had been asleep since they got back. When she wakes up every now and then she can only stay away for about five minutes. Enough time to let her eat or go to the toilet.
Like Athena she got left with a scar from where they put the needle in her. It was small but noticeable. It just looked like she got cut by something. The liquid that they injected her with was now gone, so she looked slightly more peaceful. But the nightmares still plagued her dreams.
She had once told him of one of the dreams she had. She said it felt so real but unlike normal nightmares it didn't feel like she had slept at all. That's why she looked so drained when she woke up. The doctors said that once the liquid was gone she should be fine, but she told him that she still had the same nightmares over and over again. So that's why she wasn't recovering as fast as they said she would.
Nathan would be lying to himself if he said he wasn't slightly worried. He would always be there to listen to her when she told him about her nightmares. Even he had to admit they were horrible.
{Flashback}
"My dreams are getting worse Nathan."
"Tell me about the, maybe that'll help."
She was silent for a while before she spoke. "I'm always running from something. It might be an animal or just darkness. There is no one around to help me. It never ends, just constant running. It's either that or I'm hanging off a cliff unable to pull myself up. Or drowning but I can't swim. You know those dreams where you can't run or do something?" He nodded. "It's like that but much worse."
"It'll get better. I promise."
She looked at him and smiled. "You're so sweet."
{End of Flashback}
Nathan brushed a piece of hair that had fallen across her face. She mumbled something in her sleep and grabbed his hand. He tried to get his hand out of her tight grip but she wouldn't let go. He sighed and crawled into her small bed.
A few more weeks later and they were ready to go to school. But Carmen was in no state to go, she would take a little longer. She was getting better and responded when people spoke to her
It was starting to become more like their usual routine; going to school, and having to endure the boring classes. But normalcy is what they were looking for.
But they still couldn't shake the feeling that someone would try to kidnap them again. That feeling would always keep them on alert. That is one of the only good things that came out of that experience. It taught them a lesson. But it was one of those lessons you wouldn't want to go through.
Of course they got asked many questions from teachers and students when they came back to school. They stuck to their cover story that they went on holidays with their parents together. Everyone thought they just wagged which boosted to their status in school.
Athena was obsessed with her new scar. She thought it was epic. Tommy aced her maths test with flying colours. Stella passed her physical exam. Lauren was back to her old tricks, gambling with the newbies. The boys were welcomed back to their sport teams.
No one knew what happen to Daniel. He disappeared after they were kidnapped. But none of them particularly cared about what happened to him as long as he didn't cross their paths again.
Everything was pretty much back to normal.
Or was it…?
A/N: Yeah this is my last chapter. I didn't end up doing an epilogue…it kinda got away from me. Sorry for updating so late. I have no excuses but lack of motivation. Yeah…I'm lazy that way. It took me ages to write this chapter. I couldn't get it right. Sorry if I disappointed you guys.
Oh and if you didn't get what I meant about the Transformers, you all need to sit your fucking ass down and watch all the Transformers movies because they are EPIC!
AND GUYS IM NOT DOING A FUCKING SEQUEL, FUCK THAT SHIT. Unless you can give me an idea. If you're lucky I may give you a little chapter about what happens after.
Reviews = more ideas = a sequel. (maybe)