It was the first day of school and for the first time in a long time Caty was pretty excited for it. It was her Senior Year and ever since her birthday everything's been pretty amazing. Her friends were staying in New York with Nathan. They had a home and it was pretty close. She and Karolina officially started dating. It's been pretty amazing and they even patrolled the city together. It became clear rather quickly that Karolina was better suited to be a daytime hero, but she still helped her at nights on some occasions. She also spent time with her son, Vision. It was still an adjustment looking to herself as a mother, let alone to a powerful android like Vision. She was still a teenager. But she loved him unconditionally. He was sweet, curious, and very smart. He was pure, but towards the end of the summer she felt a hint of sadness in him. She wanted to ask him about it, but they didn't really have the time. Vision decided to join the Avengers instead of staying with the Young Avengers. He wanted to help the world accept those like him after what happened with Ultron and found the spotlight of the Avengers to be the best place to do it. That and his powers were better equipped to serve the situations they took on. She could tell there was another reason that he wasn't sharing yet. Look at her son. Already hiding things from his mom. They grow up so fast.

There was another reason Caty was excited for the first day of school. After taking extra online classes over the winter and summer breaks she got her GPA back on track and was able to dual-enroll at ESU officially taking courses with Professor Otto Octavius. She remembered when she went to tour the campus with Danny and their dad and how he wouldn't let her sneak off to one of his lectures. He told her to be patient and here was that patience finally paying off. That felt so long ago now, but the feelings of her father still felt new. She hoped she was making him proud.

Caty closed her locker door to see a face she certainly wasn't expecting to see at her school. [color=ffec80]"Hey cutie."[/color] The person in front of her said. [color=ffec80]"I'm looking for my girlfriend. She was a cheerleader, has purple hair, and is honestly pretty hot. But not as hot as you. You wanna get out of here? But she's kind of this big superhero so she may kick your ass."[/color]

[color=E137E3]"I'm actually getting out of here early, sucks for your girlfriend. I just won the lottery and I'm pretty good in a fight. Karolina, what're you doing here?"[/color] Caty asked while embracing her.

Karolina kissed her on the lips before answering her question. [color=ffec80]"Nathan got us all enrolled here. Even Molly as a Freshman. Took a lot of tutoring to catch us all up after all the running we did. I wanted to surprise you."[/color]

Caty couldn't be happier. She was quite literally walking on air. She didn't want to say her thoughts out loud in fear that her curse would activate, but this has officially proven to be the best year ever. [color=E137E3]"Let's look at your schedule. We have the same homeroom."[/color] The two started walking off to homeroom.

Nathan watched them from afar. He was starting to get nervous. He didn't understand. If they were this in love here why didn't they end up together in the future? He was worried, but there was still some time before he and Davina were supposed to be born. He wouldn't forgive himself if he did anything to hurt her mom just so she could be born. He'd let them be happy and just watch as things progressed.

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Meanwhile things between Alex and Nico really improved. His potential sacrifice to save everyone did not go unnoticed. In fact it was both the stupidest and the hottest thing Nico had ever seen. They almost conceived Jia on the Quinjet, but remembered there were two curious kids present. They spent the rest of the summer working on their relationship and trust, studying with Nathan and running tests on Alex after the battle. It was discovered that he was now part-Gibborim, but was still mostly human. His appearance stayed mostly the same. He gained more muscles and some abs and was starting to grow a beard. His afro was growing at a more rapid rate as well so he decided it was time for him to get his hair locced up. It felt better doing it here in New York than back home. It felt like a fresh new start. Alex's transformation brought he and Nico closer together. With him being able to use magic the two felt like equals, a true power couple. She taught him a lot and they took trips back to her parents' house to find any grimoires and texts to learn more together.

Another benefit of being in New York was that no one really tied them to their parents. They weren't Pride's kids. They were just the new kids and that's a title they were more than happy with. The two kissed outside of their lockers before heading to homeroom making sure to do it there instead of being that couple in front of the classroom door.

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Gert was making sure that Molly was getting adjusted to school on her first day. They stood outside the Freshman Academy and Gert fixed her hair before stepping back and getting a good look at her. [color=1aff8c]"Okay, remember. No powers. No telling anyone you have powers. No telling anyone about our adventures and that we're the Young Avengers. Not even if you get bullied for being a little younger."[/color]

[color=ff3399]"You don't have to worry about me, Gert. If anything it's you that needs to be careful. Lacey may not be here, but you were with the Avengers when Ultron went psycho and you didn't really have a disguise."[/color] Molly said in response. Her tutoring sessions with Nathan also helped her in situations like this.

[color=1aff8c]"Please. It was chaos out there. If anything people were focusing on the dinosaur tearing apart robots, not the random girl commanding her."[/color]

Molly shook her head and placed her hand on Gert's shoulder. [color=ff3399]"You really need to have some confidence, Gert. The girl commanding the dinosaur is just as awesome as the dinosaur. Have fun today. Meet some boys, some girls, some theys. Just relax."[/color]

[color=1aff8c]"When did you get so smart?"[/color] Gert asked puzzled by Molly's sudden maturity.

[color=ff3399]"Life on the run changes a person."[/color] Molly simply said before removing her hand from Gert and walking into the Academy to find her homeroom.

[color=1aff8c]"Something is wrong with that kid."[/color] Gert said starting to walk off, but hit something hard causing her to fall back. She was caught by the same thing that she ran into. [color=1aff8c]"Thank you?"[/color]

[color=7DF9FF]"You're welcome. Are you okay? I'm Victor Marconi."[/color] A tall, handsome young boy said. He was around her age.

[color=1aff8c]"I'm okay. I'm Gertrude Yorkes, but everyone calls me Gert."[/color] She said catching her composure and getting a good look at him. She tried to look down to hide her blush.

Victor lifted her head up by her chin with his finger. [color=7DF9FF]"It's a pleasure to meet you, Gert. I'm lost. I'm looking for the principal's office. I'm new here."[/color]

[color=1aff8c]"You're really lost. Fortunately for you I'm also new and so happen to know the way. Come with me. So, Marconi... Your dad some kind of mafia boss?"[/color]

The two laughed as they walked towards the principal's office together.