I should really remind people this was based more on the comic books that the films so a lot of the information dumps I give are not really compliant with the films. This was the best that I could do in December 2013. :)

Chapter Three

Steve had discovered who the Winter Soldier was: his long dead (or so he thought) best friend, James "Bucky" Barnes. This furthered Wanda's refusal to tell Steve about Kate's true identity, he had already been betrayed and she did not want to hurt him anymore than he was already.

"How are you feeling?" asked Wanda as she handed him a beer.

"I don't get it. The last time I saw Bucky he was plunging to his death in the middle of mountains and in the middle of winter as well. I do not get how he managed to survive that."

"The same way you survived crashing you plane into the Arctic and then got woken up seventy years later?"

"Fury is convinced it was the serum that kept me alive."

"You don't think they gave Bucky the serum."

"They cannot have. I'm the first and only success of the Super Solider experiment. The scientist who came up with the formula was killed and the formula was lost. It's impossible for Bucky to have received the serum."

"Oh. There must be some way. I mean does he look any older than when you last saw him?"

"Aside from the fact his hair is longer and has black stuff around his eyes."

"Maybe the cold preserved his body."

"Seems likely. Though when I tried to tell him that I was his best friend, he looked like he had never seen me before in his life."

"I have no idea what happened but I am going to help you fight him."

"No you are not; you are under my protection remember."

"Steve, you are going to fight your best friend who you have thought to have died. Your judgement is going to be swayed and you cannot fight this with just Agent Romanoff, no matter how good you two are at fighting. Remember I have the power to cause chaos wherever I go. I may be able to help you."

"Fine, but try not to burn something down."

The phone vibrated on the table and Steve grabbed it, looking at the text from Natasha. *Rogers, we need you at the Helicarrier.*

"Come on, we have a job to do," Steve said grabbing his coat and shield.

"Wait you've just been drinking, are you going to drive that bike?"

"Metabolism four times faster than a human. I'm fine." Wanda grabbed her jacket and followed him out to the front where Steve's Harley was parked.

"Wait, how am I supposed to get to the Helicarrier?" Steve handed her a helmet and she said, "You're kidding."

"You want to help? Then get on." Wanda attached the helmet to her head tightly, climbed onto the bike, and wrapped her arms around Steve's waist. "Not so tight."

"Sorry."

Steve started the bike up and rode quickly through the streets of D.C. with Wanda holding him tightly around the waist in fear of her falling off the bike. Once they had arrived at the port, Steve took Wanda's hand and led her into the Helicarrier.

"So why is it called a Helicarrier?" asked Wanda.

"You'll find out in a moment." Once they were inside, the engines began to whirl and looking out the window Wanda looked astounded when she realised it was in midair.

"Trust me there are more of these than you think." Taking her to the main control room, Steve tapped Natasha on the shoulder. "Agent Romanoff, this is Wanda Maximoff."

Wanda gave a small wave and Natasha nodded, acknowledging Wanda's presence. Wanda said nervously, "I've heard a great deal about you Agent Romanoff."

"Thank you. So why are you here?"

"She wants to help with this," Steve replied.

"I think that Steve's judgement may get lapsed due to his relationship with Director Fury's assassin."

"Director Fury is not dead yet so I would refrain from using the word assassin. We don't know what has happened to Bucky."

"Ms Maximoff, are you certain you can help with this?"

"She has some sort of magical powers that cause really strange stuff to happen," answered Steve.

"Any combat training?"

"A small bit but … my last job was mainly to be the diversion," Wanda answered.

"Really, a diversion?"

"Like he said, I have powers that can cause strange stuff, intentionally or otherwise."

"It may come in handy," Steve said.

"Fine, she can help. Just make sure that she does not do anything stupid." Natasha walked past and the other two followed her. "We have a lead on where the Winter Solider is."

"The Winter Soldier?" asked Wanda.

"Old legend in home country. I'm surprised that you a

"Is that the name Bucky is calling himself or was that a name given to him?" asked Steve.

"Can't it be both?" asked Natasha.

"I suppose. I mean you don't call yourself Black Widow."

"No, that is just everyone else."

"I think the guy is brainwashed," said Wanda.

"I think you might be right. From the way Rogers describes his old friend, Sergeant James Barnes was a normal person. No normal person would decide to assassinate a high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D member without any form of brain washing. Trust me, I should know," said Natasha.

"Same," said Wanda under her breath.

"So, we have a team of computer hackers looking through some of the world's most prolific security and espionage organisations."

"Why are we here then?" asked Steve.

"Because as soon as we find him you will be sent out to get him."

"What am I doing then?" asked Wanda.

"You will come with me. If you are any good at diversion then you could be useful."

"Okay, I'm in."

"Agent Romanoff, I think we may have a sighting," someone called. The three ran over to the computer that the person was at and they saw the Winter Soldier on the back of what looked like a plane.

"Where is that?" asked Steve.

"Hold on is that –" Wanda was cut off by a loud blast and everyone fell to the ground.