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[It's dark when Ava wakes up. It's dark, and she's alone. And....she hurts. It aches when she tries to move. Not that she really can, because she's tied up, but when she tries, it hurts.

She takes a deep breath. And another one. Because she knows very well that someone will come for her, if they're not already on their way.

Another deep breath. She tries to remember what happened. And she really has no clue. There'd been a drink, at the party. It must have been drugged. Everything went dark after that.

But someone was coming. And that someone was probably going to be Edward.]

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It's okay. I can't not worry about you, so I know the feeling.

We're going to be fine. Together. I just... I can't see us not being fine.

Fairy tale ending.

We'll have it. I promise we will. If I have to move to another country and live under a rock, I swear we'll be happy.

I'm already happy. We don't need to change anything.

You're not safe, though.

I am safe. Things happen sometimes, but I always have someone to find me.

It's always going to be me, or your mom, or your dad, or my dad... Someone will always find you.

There's always someone. See? Nothing to be scared of.

When I was a kid, there was a time I went missing and I swear Nick sent half of SHIELD out looking for me.

That's because he's your god-dad and that's what they do. They send personal armies to save their goddaughters.

Exactly. See? With family like that, you should be able to worry a little bit less.

[He offers a wan smile.]

Alright. I get it. You don't want me to worry. But I always will.

I know. Just like I'll always worry about you, especially when you're being a hero.

I'll try not to be a hero?

Not unless you need to.

Sometimes i'm going to need to. I just... do.

Yeah, I know. I don't like it, but I know.

I'll stop... I mean, if it'll make you happy and keep you safe, I'll stop.

No, you won't. You can't.

I will if it'll save you. I'd do anything.

It's fine. I'm fine, really. I worry a lot, about everything. Comes with the high strung thing.

I know it does. You haven't even fainted, though.

Not since you came for me.

They made you faint. I swear I'm gonna hurt somebody this time.

....Edward, everything makes me faint.