It is with a heavy heart that I write this. The inspiration to continue A Promise Fulfilled has left me completely.

Due to my lack of inspiration and the general unpopularity of the story, I have decided to discontinue writing it.

I will tie up loose ends for you now.

This is a Narration POV that is set thirty five years in the future.

Natasha went into the field after her maternity leave was up and continued her work as an active-duty agent with Clint Barton until her thirty fifth birthday. Then she began training recruits at the SHIELD Operations facility instead of being a field agent.

She and Bruce had three more children; Anthony Clinton Banner, Flynn Ivan Banner, and Rebecca Cynthia Banner (after Bruce's mother). She never miscarried again and none of the children inherited the Hulk.

Bruce got a job working as a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. He found a way to control the Hulk, who became more tame over the years.

Both Natasha and Bruce never quit the Avengers, but they retired after all four of their children were grown up and had children of their own, both of them earning the titles of "Avenger Emeritus". Bruce and Natasha went down in history as two of the original Avengers and their marriage is still holding strong.

When Anastasia turned two, the Banners moved to the suburbs in Rochester New York with Snowy and then they rescued an orange tabby kitten named Sunny. Snowy died of old age and her ashes still sit in an urn on the mantle in the living room of the Banner house. Sunny had a run-in with Odin during a Christmas party and somehow gained immortality, so she'll be around forever.

Anastasia grew up as the oldest of the four Banner children. She was as beautiful as her mother and as smart as her father. Contrary to Natasha's hopes, Anastasia never took up ballet or dance, but she did excel at every sport she played and earned the highest ranks in her Kung Fu and MMA classes. Instead of earning her PhD in physics like Bruce, she became a neurosurgeon as well as an honorary Avenger. She controlled her Hulk and did not pass it on to either of her two sons.

All of the Banner children were top of their respective graduating classes and were also their respective class valedictorians in high school and in college.

Tony and Pepper have two children; Howard Bruce Stark and Victoria Elaine Stark. Both children are certified geniuses and breezed through school just as Tony did. Howard took over Stark Industries when his mother retired and now runs the company with Victoria. Tony no longer has his arc reactor in his chest, but he still flies his suits for nostalgia's sake. Howard and Victoria are both SHIELD consultants and honorary Avengers. Tony earned the title "Avenger Emeritus" when he retired. He and Pepper live in Malibu, where their story began so many years ago.

Steve and Beth have six children; James 'Bucky' Buchanan Rogers, Ericka Marie Rogers, Margaret 'Peggy' Nicole Rogers, Steven Grant Rogers Jr., Benjamin Howard Rogers, and Teresa Elizabeth Rogers. They live in a huge Brownstone in Brooklyn. Steve is still a consultant for SHIELD and an "Avenger Emeritus". Beth is a Broadway legend and has starred in countless hit productions. All of their children inherited the Super Soldier genome from Steve, all of them are honorary Avengers and all of them have blonde hair and blue eyes, just like Steve and Beth.

Thor and Jane live on Asgard as King and Queen. Jane gained immortality and has learned magic under Frigga's instruction. Edward and Elizabeth are the royal twins, Edward has the ability to wield the power of light and Elizabeth has the ability to wield the power of darkness. Both of them are good and inseparable. When Thor and Jane descend from the throne, Edward and Elizabeth will automatically become King and Queen, no matter who they are married to.

Clint and Serena got married and have one daughter named Brigit Natasha Barton-Atwell. They all live in Washington D.C.. Serena is a foreign SHIELD recruiter, Clint is an "Avenger Emeritus" as well as a lieutenant and will take over as director of SHIELD when Maria Coulson sees fit to step down. Brigit works in SHIELD as a field agent and works on the same team as Flynn Banner. She and Flynn got married a few years ago and have one son named Andrew. This makes Clint and Serena and Bruce and Natasha family, and as in-laws and grandparents, they couldn't be prouder.

Loki and Darcy got married in Las Vegas and now have two children; Ignatius and Percy Laufeyson. Loki was never recognized as an "Avenger Emeritus", nor was Darcy, but they both went down in history as the evil demigod who became a kind man and the woman who changed him forever. They live in Seattle Washington. Darcy became a successful author of her bestselling books, "The Avengers: History's Greatest Heroes", "Magic Man", and "Days Among The Stars: My Journey Across The Nine Realms", as well as a professor of Political Sciences. She wrote the book that made the Avengers go down in history. Loki earned his degree and is now a professor of Shakespearian Studies. Both teach at Seattle University.

Phil and Maria have three children; Steven Joseph Coulson, Alexandria Christine Coulson, and Frederick Lee Coulson. Maria is the director of SHIELD and Phil is retired with the highest honors. He and Maria do not have the titles "Avengers Emeritus", but in Darcy's book, Phil Coulson is the true hero that sacrificed himself to create 'History's Greatest Heroes'. They live in Washington D.C. with their German Shepherd named Moxie.

Nick Fury is living in Hawai'i, enjoying his well-earned retirement... He bought the mansion next door to the Stark's Kahala mansion. The whole team flew in to celebrate his ninetieth birthday and stayed in both the Stark mansion and Fury's mansion. Fury is still as sharp as ever, his years haven't dulled him a bit.

Ivan Petrovich was stopped before he could harm the Banner family, Natasha made sure that he was sent far away from the Avengers to live out his days in a peaceful exile while being monitored by SHIELD. He had a stroke seven years later and died peacefully in his sleep.

The Red Room was taken down by Brigit and Flynn, who teamed up and killed Vladimir Adamovich.

All that can be said is that, at the end of everything, all it takes is someone swearing on their life or fulfilling a promise to ensure that good things will happen for years to come.

P.S.: Natasha doesn't mind her grey hair a bit.