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Winter Maelstrom
By: Zelga Lim Li
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Summary:
He is running away from the world while she's walking directly towards it. Getting caught up in the wake of her turbulence is difficult to comprehend especially when she decided to become a part of his life. Whether he agrees or not.
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Chapter 3
The mysterious hobo guy slept like a log for the remainder of the day. Not that she minded at all. He deserves it really.
He did not even twitch when she touch his arm - the metal one.
Whatever they used to incapacitate him really caused his body to shut down completely.
The blonde shrugs indifferently and removes his jacket leaving his shoes, pants and shirt behind to make him more comfortable. A few of her clones already started the laundry and some prepared their meal.
After crossing out her current location on the map and selecting the next one, the blonde felt one of her scouts dispel.
"They just won't stop, huh?"
With a gleeful chuckle, Kurama expands his range and was able to locate at least 50 trained soldiers in tactical suits with a wide array of weapons. "Tch. Such a waste," Nine enormous tails flips lazily in the background of her mindscape as Kurama sat on hind legs and frowned slightly after giving the actions of these pitiful humans some thought. "Do you need these weapons or shall I destroy everything?"
Crossing her arms in consideration, Naruto tapped her foot as she looked at her guest's slumbering form, "Seal it. We can have Shikamaru to look at those things later especially that gizmo they used on him."
"I wonder how dangerous this human is for them to procure such manpower just to capture him…"
"Who cares," Huffing, the blonde mentally rolled her eyes towards her friend and took a few change of clothes. "You can make additional clones if needed."
With a grin, Kurama cuts off their connection and started 'playing' with their uninvited intruders.
Who knew making a blood clone will allow the fox to have his own physical body (albeit temporarily) thus having the option to interact with her personally outside the seal. Kind of convenient as he got the chance to experience living normally. And have fun (he did promise not to terrorize humans which is a plus so they're good on that front).
With a fond smile, she shook her head in amusement upon hearing Kurama's boisterous laughter thru their bond and texted a 'friend' to update him of her next destination. Perhaps keep the not-so mysterious guy to herself for the meantime and avoid giving the agent an aneurysm or whatnot since they are still in the process of sorting out the mess these Hydra people had caused.
Glancing at her newest companion one more time, Naruto move a few strands of his hair away from his face. One could not really see it but if you look closely enough, his face shows weariness in them.
Like he haven't slept for a while.
As if he is tired of everything. Even living.
Maybe she needed to confirm a few things with Daisy-chan. To make sure she's doing this right and not to endanger his life further. Hopefully the female agent won't tell anyone about it. Even her superior.
"Just tell her it is a favour of some sort. Like you are curious on who this man is or how big of a threat Hydra are…"
"Sometimes I wonder how smart you really are, Kura-chan."
"Oh please, of course I am great. What do you expect?"
"An enormous ego?"
"Shut the hell up you brat!"
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The Asset jolted awake and raises his left arm as if to defend himself. Looking around, what he saw isn't what he expected.
It is not a lab or the chair itself.
Or even a containment unit designed to hold him when he tries to fight back.
The room is bare yet comfortable. Typical to those in drive through motels found in the highway.
Taking a deep breath, he stood shakily feeling his body (or the remaining weapons in his person) wondering where the rest of his stuff is.
His stolen jacket and the backpack is at the top of the dresser with a fresh set of clothes beside it.
Walking closely towards it, he smelled something appetizing. But he isn't sure if the food is for him. However, its been a while since he last ate. So he took a mouthful of bread and drank the soup greedily. Who knows when his next meal will be.
He wonders about the woman in the alley. His first thought was that she is a figment of his imagination.
A dream.
Or is she one of them? No, no. She doesn't feel like one.
The men Hydra sent to capture him was also surprised at her sudden arrival. They, alongside him, felt fear when she directed her gaze at them after she looked at his face.
He must have looked pathetic enough for her to help him. Clenching his fists, the Asset ate the last crumb and finishes the entire pitcher not minding the mess he made to himself.
Taking his new clothes, he immediately removes his old shirt when the door to the room opens.
"Oops! I'm sorry for barging in. I thought you are still sleeping and I…" Naruto stutters an apology as she tries to look away giving the man his privacy. But she did saw the scars along the edges of the shoulder where the mechanical arm is connected. It was like… he tried to rip it off himself. Huh?
The man hastily wore the shirt but it kind of stuck in between one of the metal plates. The woman tried to hide her smile and approaches carefully. She held her hand cautiously a few feet away from him.
"Need some help with that?"
Trying to wrestle with the shirt, the Asset stops when they heard a slight rip. Nodding minutely, he turned his back and tenses slightly. His back is exposed. It doesn't feel right. Move. He needs to-
The woman sighed and walked in front of him where he can see both of her hands and tugs the offending piece of garment allowing him to free the arm.
She observes him silently as he steps further back and wore his jacket.
"Thanks," A croaked whisper. His voice rough from disuse but hopefully she heard his gratitude. For everything she has done.
The woman frowned when he took his meager belongings and walk towards the main door of her hotel room.
Crossing her arms, she followed slowly behind him and watches his stunned reaction as he is greeted by a roomful of shadow clones doing various tasks who all stopped and return his gaze curiously.
"Wow! He does looks taller."
"Ooh, he's cute. Way better looking than the teme."
"Ugh! Stop thinking of that bastard, you blonde bimbo!"
"You're blonde too. Idiot!"
"Shut the hell up!"
"You shut up!"
"Shush!"
Facepalming, Naruto grunted and her kage bunshins return to their respective tasks while the others giggle to themselves. Seriously, they are like an extension of Kurama's craziness.
"Right. Ignore them please," She gestured at the sofa and sat on the farther end and left the closest one to her guest hoping that he'll give her the chance to make the offer. "So, where are you going next?"
Silently, he sat but did not respond.
"Well, if you got nowhere else to go, you can always come with me," The man looked uncertain and his knuckle white with strain. However she already made the decision whether the world agrees or not. Even him. "I mean what I said. I can help you…"
"Hydra."
"We can… Wait, what?"
With a firm set of his jaws, the Asset looked at her in warning as if to convey the dangers in her offer.
"They do not care even if you are a woman. They will kill you. I can't drag you into…"
One of the clones decided to choke on herself at that exact moment and dispels after the clone beside her tapped her back rather forcefully.
All eyes went on the said clone and she whistles innocently while continuing on her task.
Laughing out loud at their interaction, Naruto tries to control her chuckle seeing her guest's startled reaction and the rest of her clones mutter to themselves in a similar manner.
"Your 'friends' already sent a few last night, while you are resting," Alarmingly, he gazes at her looking for any sign of injury as she pointed at the scroll on the coffee table and crosses her legs to make herself more comfortable in her seat while taking note of his reaction. "Kurama already handled them, so you got nothing to worry about." Tapping her chin, the blonde added as an afterthought, "We also took their weapons and their gears."
"What? H-how?"
With a smile, she sat straighter and looked at him in the eyes, "Because I am Naruto Uzumaki." Even if he doesn't know what that means, she will make him understand. "And with that said, want to come with me and have an adventure of a lifetime?"
Dumbfounded, the Asset- no his name is James Barnes, he is…
"It'll be fun, trust me?"
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Aside from Daisy's research and the files she gathered from the info dump, Naruto heard everything else from the man himself.
A confirmation.
Snippets of a life he barely remembers. Memories of a past long forgotten.
A friend - no, a brother - he tried to kill.
He could not even look at himself in the mirror for the shame he felt after remembering everything Hydra made him do.
All the lives he took.
The sufferings he had caused.
Understandingly, Naruto took him in her arms. He just started to accept her touch after a month or so.
Her comfort.
Damn Hydra. They will burn. She will make sure of that, believe it!
So she gave him a hug. And lets him
cry. To let it all out.
Even Kurama has no mocking words for the human's momentary weakness. He also knew how to be used as a weapon - courtesy of Madara and Obito's doing thank you very much - because yes, he was made one as well.
So she did her best to make him feel better.
To remind him that he's also a human being even if he got this fancy cybernetic arm and ninja-like skills he never asked for.
He even questions her why she stayed with him after another close encounter with his pursuers. They are currently en route to their next destination at the time while mending the bullet wounds he'd gotten for shielding her with a few healing jutsus she learned as per Sakura's incessant nagging (she'll definitely work those out later). Despite his 'other' ability to heal fast, the man has no qualms in throwing his own life away.
"Hmm? Well, I like being with you," With a fond smile, pokes at his abs and lays beside him as she intertwine their fingers (for whatever reason, she loves touching his artificial arm). "And life is way more exciting now that you are a part of it," Naruto grinned widely while ignoring Kurama's cough that sounded like 'adrenaline junkie'.
So when they got cornered (again) and saw his eyes after an internal battle from his own self (she can bet all of Gama-chan's remaining content that he plans to sacrifice himself for her sake), Naruto drags his face down and kisses him full in the lips (wait, what was that for, you pervert!), stood to her full height and allowed Kurama's chakra to envelop her completely.
Yes, she obliterated everyone standing in her way that tried to take him away (Bucky is her friend and she'll protect him
no matter what) and showed these suckers that he is under her protection. That she will kill anyone who even dares to touch him.
A warning.
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After meeting up with the Avengers, particularly his best friend -er Captain America, Naruto is greeted by a warm hug.
Bucky held her tight and the blonde returns his embrace with one of her own. He rarely shows his affection so she got to take chances like this and savor it.
"Are we good?"
"Yeah."
With one last squeeze, she laughed when he nuzzled her hair. Patting him behind his back, he blushed when he realizes his actions especially when he looked at her lips. Grinning mischievously, she drags him one more time by the collar of his hoodie and caught his eyes.
She closes hers after feeling his breath on her face and his lips a scant away. With just one nudge, she'll be able to taste him again. Anticipation bubbling in her chest when he cradled her cheek and felt his hooded gaze as one thumb traces her whisker marks.
Thankfully, Kurama is in his own body playing with the new weapons they acquired. She could not handle another teasing after her earlier action. Bravery is something she rarely possess especially when dealing with her emotions.
"Naruto, I…"
"Just kiss me, will you?" Seriously, this man is always mindful of his actions around her. His mannerisms from before resurfacing slowly one by one even if he rarely notices them.
Smiling fondly at her (she already captured the moment of his first real laugh thanks to Daisy-chan and Agent Simmons' camera suggestion), he kisses her gently. Not what she had in mind so she took the initiative (she's a badass Kami-forsaken kunoichi damn it) and deepened the kiss. He moaned into her mouth and it made her insides flip over and do their own happy dance. Not that she understand anything about what these thoughts are quite clearly unlike Sakura and the others. Well, whatever.
A feeling of accomplishment on her part when she heard his contented sigh as they parted and his forehead touching her own.
Hesitantly Bucky releases his hold but never lets her hand go (just like what she did earlier). Naruto knew that if it is up to her, she'll kiss him forever.
"So, where to next, doll?"
For now, this is more than enough.
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He ignored the looks that came his way when Naruto drags him towards her favorite restaurant.
"Ramen is the food of the gods. I swear you're gonna like it!" She is bubbling with excitement. Her smile, contagious.
With a quirk of his lips, he lets himself be pulled into a small establishment where he saw an old man who greeted his Naruto with a cheerful welcome. Another came from behind the curtains and saw an older woman carrying a child at her back who is sleeping soundly.
Naruto squealed in delight seeing the child and hugs the woman affectionately mindful of the babe. The ramen cook stares at him quite seriously while using his large butcher knife to slice some ingredients.
The Soldier prepares for battle as his left arm re-calibrates itself. So he-
"Teuchi-ojisan, Ayame-neechan, I present to you my very good friend Bucky Barnes. Buck-o, these are two parts and a half of my most favorite people in the village!"
"And here I thought we are your favorite?" Rokudaime Hokage Hatake Kakashi blurted out hurtfully while showing Naruto his sad puppy eyes as he entered the stall. He was followed by the pink-haired medic Sakura who sighed at their antics especially when the blonde tugs and hugs him closer towards her person while giving her former sensei a stink eye.
Bucky can also sense a few others surrounding the area since their village leader decided to join them for lunch. But the Soldier knew they are there for someone else.
Their interaction is quite brief as the other woman tried to include him in their conversation. But Naruto anticipated it and diverts her attention away. The Hokage, noticing her antics, laughs in amusement with his own bowl already empty. Interesting.
He also could not wait to see the other teammate. The one that tried to kill her in the past.
Her best friend.
"So, what accommodation was provided to you?" Kakashi asks curiously while reading a weird looking book.
"Nah. I cancelled the request. He's bunking in with me…" Busy with her noodles, the blonde answered on his behalf.
"WHAT!? Why would you do that?" The other woman exclaims in surprise. The chef and his daughter are oblivious to their discussion as if they already knew the outcome with their knowing looks.
And as much as he appreciate their concern, he would rather stand guard and make sure his Naruto is safe. Hidden from their gazes, her hand patted his gently as if to calm his thoughts.
"We've been sleeping together for the past 6 months. And he is familiar with my presence," His blonde kunoichi explained while giving them a pointed look. "Separating us won't do him any good as he is still recovering from his 'ordeals'. I happen to know how to calm him if he has another nightmare," Picking up her chopsticks, Naruto gave them a wordless warning just in case and started a new topic. "Now, you were saying about Gaara visiting the village for the upcoming chūnin exams. When will he be arriving?"
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That night, they went to bed with her in his arms as part of their nightly routine. He almost cannot sleep without her that if his former handlers knew - they will probably give him another beating or even another wipe.
"Stop thinking," Drowsily Naruto kissed him on his bare chest and felt him grumble pleasantly in response. Chuckling, she snuggled into his embrace further and sighed contentedly. Her orange toad printed pajamas a stark opposite of his black ones as their legs tangled within her sheets. His body heat a comfort the blonde jinchūriki cannot live without nowadays.
"Sorry."
"For what?"
Petting her hair, Bucky didn't responded but held her closer.
"If you're not comfortable here, we can always leave," The blonde said as she wipes his worry away with her hands gently cradling his face. Her affection puts his mangled soul at ease.
"It's alright. I really don't mind…"
He can also understand their concerns.
He is an unknown who has lots of enemies that wanted his head or what's inside of it. And she might get caught in the process because she just wouldn't leave his side.
Frowning to herself, the woman leans forward and placed her head near his heart. Regardless of the chaos the said man feels within, his heartbeat remains steady. If it wasn't for the arm calibrating, she will never notice his anxiety.
"I am serious when I offered my help that day," Naruto mumble as sleep tries to take her consciousness away. She do need to reassure him no matter what. "I will do everything I can to keep you safe…" She may think of it as a dream but Bucky got this weird look in his eyes. "You are precious to me, Bucky…," His hand continues to pet her hair that didn't stop her exhaustion to finally take over her mind and body. "My precious… doll faced assassin… hmm…"
Tenderness overwhelming him, Bucky let his emotions show after hearing her light snore.
The bruises from their earlier training already fading away.
"You worry too much." Kurama's voice echoed inside his head. He no longer wonders how the sentient fox get a hold of his mind ever since he talked to him that day. He don't even have to worry about the triggers since the nine-tailed bijuu is making sure that his mind and consciousness remain safe from any control Hydra can impose on him. "Let my kit handle these people and just focus on your healing."
One blood red eye opens and stared at him.
Weirdly enough the man's mindscape looks like the sewers Naruto's own used to have before the war.
Shrugging indifferently, the former assassin walks toward Kurama's snout and touches his nose. "I still don't understand why you're here and not with her?"
"I don't even understand it myself," Tails flicking lazily as the fox tried to analyze the abnormality of the situation. "I tend to ignore the anomalies that happens whenever something unexpected came along with every decision she made." Grinning as he showed sharp canines, Kurama poked the former soldier on his forehead and kicked him out of his mindscape. "Now go away and let me sleep."
Bucky rubs his temple while mildly cursing the tailed bijuu in Russian - a language he grew comfortable with over the past few weeks regardless of its origins (Naruto and Shikamaru was taught the basics as well although the genius himself is fluent enough that can even impress a native speaker and that he just loves how his blonde mostly mangle the words). Ignoring the fox's teasing laughter, he adjusted Naruto's head and placed her gently on their pillow with a light kiss on her eyebrows that earned a small whisper of his name which made him smile.
Cranking his muscles up to start up his day, he noticed a toad wearing a bowler hat staring towards him while it munches on the candies his blonde placed on the coffee table.
"Yo! Wazzup?"
Raising his own hand in greeting, the amphibian continues to devour its treats.
"Is Naruto-hime still sleeping?"
As he doesn't know how to respond, he nodded politely.
"Ah, haven't encountered a talking summon before?"
Frowning in response, Bucky shook his head.
"Figures…" Before the toad can finish the last of the sweets, another puff of smoke was heard and a bigger toad appeared beside him.
"Why are you taking so long, idiot?" The newcomer is wearing a haori with a bandana tied on its head.
"Well, I cannot deliver the message without the recipient's knowledge, correct?"
"Ugh! Oyaji should have sent Gomatsu." The smaller toad pops its tongue out in response. Finally noticing his presence, the older toad bows its head in greeting. "Hello there, I am Genki and this is my little brother Garu," The toad introduces and held its hands towards him while the younger one waves. Unsure of what to do, he held his arm and shakes the toad's hands with his fingers.
Both toads notice the cybernetic arm and the smaller toad's eyes sparkled.
"Ooh, shiny."
"What you guys doing here?" Thankfully his Naruto finally woke up and asks the two. The blonde kisses Bucky's cheeks on her way to the kitchen while patting the smaller toad's head.
"Ah, Shima-sama wanted to see you…" Garu answered as he finishes the last candy.
This prompted Bucky to take another bag of sweets from the drawer and gave it to the older toad who beams at him in gratitude. He smiled in response and Naruto laughs from the counter opposite him.
"She also wanted you to bring him."
Oh.
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Meeting the toad sages is totally unexpected. A giant wrinkly old toad and two smaller ones.
Even the rest of the surviving jinchūrikis have something to say of some sort regarding him.
While ignoring the reaction of the people who personally knows her, Bucky felt so at home in Naruto's village that he no longer needed to hide.
After what Naruto has done for him, he learned to accept his fate. Perhaps he is thankful as well because it led the two of them to one another.
A blessing.
And when he met Uchiha Sasuke, Bucky knew he needed to make a point. The former avenger smirks in response and accepted the challenge.
Despite the disadvantage of not being able to mould chakra, the Winter Soldier gave Sasuke a very good fight that impresses everyone especially Kakashi and Tsunade. Even the wound Sasuke got from the spar puts a smile on the teme's face regardless of Karin's freak out.
And much to Naruto's amazement, the two men became friends. Not as close as what he and Steve shares or even the bond between her and Sasuke itself. But it is something.
And for that, the blonde is thankful.
So when the day to take the hat came (Kakashi-sensei insists that he's getting old), she got cold feet and disappeared for a few hours before the announcement. No one, not even Sasuke or Hinata can find her.
But Bucky did.
Without any questions, he took her in his arms and held her tight. After a few minutes of enjoying each other's company in silence without any interference from the others (Bucky knew they are always being watched especially inside the confines of the village), he returned the question she once asked him before.
"If you are not ready, you can always decline the position for now and accept later…"
Giving her response that is stifled by his chest since she burrowed further into it, Bucky sighed and releases his hold despite the small whining noise she made.
He could see that she is trying to hold back her tears. Both hands colder than his mechanical one.
Despite the appetite she possesses (which amuses him greatly), she's light as a feather and carried her under their favourite tree. The very same tree found in their shared mindscape which Kurama now occupies.
Patience is something he is good at so he waited for her to speak up. He didn't need to wait long though.
"To become a Hokage, it was always been my dream…," Naruto clenched her fists and he tried to pry her fingers out to avoid hurting herself. "To be recognized and accepted by the village. And yet, for whatever reason - I am terrified. What if I fail? What if-"
"Questions won't have any answers unless we face each and every obstacles heads on," Bucky stated as he gently cradled and raises her face to look at her directly in the eyes. "You may think of this as insignificant, but you are the bravest woman I know, Naruto Uzumaki."
"You only say that because you like me," Pouting in response, his blonde scowls at his words.
Chuckling, the assassin (technically former, but who cares) answers in a light tone, "There is more to what I feel for you than just 'like' Naruto. Besides, if you are scared, it means that you are more than ready."
"That doesn't makes sense you know."
"Nothing really does," With a smile, he stood and gently set her down so that he can fix her clothes. For that special day, she's wearing her favorite color (a bit muted in shade unlike the bright colored jacket she wore in her youth) with black capri pants and flat kunoichi sandals (she even tried to wear a heeled one so that her height will improve next to him - but that didn't work out and he'd rather see her bare feet than feel her struggle). Her long blonde locks (which she kept long in remembrance of her mother's) are loose with a black scrunchie tying it together at the end.
"Well?"
Hitting him in the chest, she took his metal hand and places it on top of her chest, calming the beat of her own racing heart. "What a pathetic way to start my first day as a Hokage, huh?"
With a teasing smirk, Bucky closes in and captured her lips with a kiss. Just like the first time, it was gentle and slow. But he knew what she likes and did not even initiate the act even if he want to. Angling his head slightly, he tilted her face and saw her slit-like pupils. Oops?
"You're a bastard." Her voice thick with emotions.
Of want and hunger.
Grin widening, his nose nuzzled her cheek and replied in a voice he almost didn't recognize. He would not even wonder if his own eyes mirror hers as well - slitted with his grayish blue a shade lighter, "But I'm your bastard, hmmm…"
With an acknowledging hum, Naruto crushes her mouth towards his. This time, her kiss is more fulfilling than what he gave her earning a shuddering groan from his chest with their grip tightening around each other's body.
And as much as he wanted to devour her and finally stake his claim (even if is she is willing), he did promise them to do right by her. Hesitantly, he lets her go.
With a sigh, he kissed her forehead and tugs her towards the village's direction.
"Today is your inauguration, remember?"
"Pfft."
"It'll be fun, trust me?"
"Now you're telling me…"
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When the toad sages of Mt. Myōboku gave their permission, Naruto and Bucky with Sakura, Shikamaru and Lee went through their dimension (a bit of sightseeing especially for Lee who could never have his own summons) and arrives in Wakanda after tracing the marker she gave the princess.
Despite the way these people lives, the men of the tribe (easily identifiable by those nice looking cloaks) has weapons that scratches a portion of Bucky's cybernetic arm causing its earlier 'problem' to reoccur.
Unintentionally releasing Kurama's anger, Naruto calmed down after Bucky touches her.
"And here I thought you've outgrown your temper, you troublesome woman." Sticking her tongue out towards Shikamaru as one of her clones gave him their meal. The blonde also knew that the leader of this particular tribe, W'Kabi (looks like there are more weirder names than Kumo's Raikage A and her fellow jinchūriki Killer B), isn't even surprised when the others came rushing towards them from the forest. Even if she is their leader, they knew their priorities and surrounded her when the kyuubi's chakra cloak surrounds her person, each with suppression seals she designed herself to stop her rampage.
Despite the short circuiting of the arm, Bucky took her in his good arm and calmed her immediately much to Sakura's amusement and Lee's ever youthful cheer.
With Okoye's reluctant approval and Mia's backing, they are brought into the city to meet the royal family and finally met with Shuri after a few months of texting one another.
The said girl squeals in delight.
But as soon as she sighted Bucky clutching his arm, the princess drags him into her lab with Mia and Lee accompanying them. Naruto stayed to finally meet Wakanda's elusive leader, T'Chaka.
As headstrong as the teme, Naruto would have yelled at him if it wasn't for Sakura's reprimanding look. Thankfully the son himself, T'Challa, is far more accommodating than the father. Perhaps he had heard what she is to his little sister.
When she notice a sniper beam (it was faint and clearly unnoticeable due to the king's clothes), she immediately switches location with the said man and surrounded herself with Kurama's chakra. It wasn't enough though as the bullet penetrated the cloak.
Damn. That hurts.
She didn't even noticed what happened next as the fox also freaked out as well. But from what Sakura told her after she regained consciousness, Bucky's 'other' personality resurfaces and hunted the shooter. If it wasn't for Shikamaru's intervention, Erik 'Killmonger' Stevens should be dead by now.
Seems like the king is hiding some skeletons in his closet unknown to everyone except for Zuri, the royal advisor.
So with T'Challa's permission, brought the man to Konoha.
Not that she's trying to recruit him. His words did remind her of a friend's obstacle. Things they wanted to change with the world.
So she arranges a meeting with Director Phil Coulson and lets him talk to Erik. Convinces him that there is another way.
The man even spends some time with Bucky. And yeah.
Along with teme, the trio got along fine much to her bewilderment. Kurama laughs at her reaction when she saw the three joking with one another. Well, the morbid kind.
So after T'challa took the crown, he requested Konoha's presence (and the cousin himself) to witness his announcement in opening Wakanda's doors to the outside world.
And that he will honor Erik's father and his dreams to help their people from every corner of the planet.
That's why she decided - along with everyone else's - to open their own doors and provide their assistance to anyone who needs it.
After all, if they stand together, they are strong. Hell yeah dattebayo!
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Author's notes:
Uh. No comment.
I swear. This is the last one. I think. :)
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