So I barely got this chapter up before Sunday ended for me! I apologize for that, I surprisingly had a really busy day today though it was Sunday lol But here it is, the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel, though I wish I did
A few days following Sky's kidnapping, the group silently stood in the quinjet, Maria Hill's voice echoing through the quiet tin jet, informing the group of what they were flying into.
"We got it." Tony grumbled, shutting off communications before muttering curses under his breath in annoyance. Natasha silently sat between Bruce and Clint, both of which sat silently on either side of her, keeping to themselves as everyone seemed to do lately. Thor glanced over from his spot against one of the various walls, seeing Steve hunched over what he knew to be a locket the man had made sometime before Sky's disappearance. Even from the distance, the Norse god could see the familiar smiling face of the woman in the locket, her arms wrapped tightly around Steve's neck as he gave her a piggyback ride. The memory sent a shot of brief happiness up the god's form, a small smile forming on his lips before disappearing just as quickly as he realized that smile had been lost to them.
Steve sighed in defeat as he stared at her face in the only photo he owned of her. The way her hazel eyes lit up with her perfect smile, the way her arms clung to him as if she depended on him for safety. Just that thought sent guilt flooding his form. It was his fault she was lost to them. If he had stayed beside her or even kept her beside him, she wouldn't have been taken from him. He quickly snapped the locket shut, clenching it in his fist as he shut his eyes as the memory of the photo flooded his consciousness.
Flashback:
"I didn't think Central Park would be this quiet." She commented over to Steve who glanced down at her amused.
"Isn't it quiet all the time?" He perked a brow as they continued walking down one of the various paths that littered the park. Sky on the other hand, snorted before glancing back ahead of them.
"You obviously haven't been in here during summer breaks. The kids go nuts and then there's these punks who act like they own the sidewalks and everything. Irritates me really." She hissed the last part under her breath when she remembered chasing a group of skateboarders down after they plowed through her one day. Let's just say, after that particular ordeal, she never saw them again.
"You know, back in the 40s, this place was an oasis for the wealthy and elite population. I only remember visiting this park once when I was young before it became too much for my mother to save up for a train ride back and forth." Steve explained as she peered up to see him looking far off as if he was remembering something from his childhood. Sky couldn't help but smile and find her shoes suddenly interesting.
"I keep forgetting how old you technically are." She offered a light tease, hearing him snort as her eyes quickly found him.
"Yet, here you are, with me." He grinned brightly, his hand quickly making its way out of his coat pocket and into hers, interlacing her fingers with his. Her heart melted at the look on his face before she looked away immediately, not wanting him to see her embarrassed.
"What can I say? I have a thing for old guys." She shrugged sheepishly sending him laughing beside her.
Steve loved this woman, he knew that by now. And only being together for a few months, he felt like he knew her for years. At first, when this feeling had hit him, he was hesitant seeing as Peggy was the first woman that had his heart. But after a good ear whipping from Peggy on one of his visits upstate, he knew it was his self-conscious way of protecting himself if the same thing had occurred. Lingering on those thoughts, he came to the sudden realization that he was afraid to lose her, physically and mentally. Just the thought of losing her the way he did Peggy sent a violent chill of fear up his spine and to his heart.
He couldn't let something like that happen.
"Steve? Steve?" He voice rang through his head as he shook the haunting thoughts from it. That's when he realized they had stopped walking and she was now standing in front of him, a hand on his cheek while staring up at him in concern.
"Steve. Are you okay?" She asked panicked causing him to blink a few times before composing himself.
"Yeah, just lost in my thoughts is all." He innocently commented as she stared at him unconvinced yet she didn't pry.
"Let's sit." He suddenly announced, turning towards the bench beside him, pulling her down him.
They spoke about everything while they sat there watching the small amounts of people slowly walk or jog by. Steve told Sky more about the 40s, what it was like living in that era compared to this era. Sky had to silently agree that she would have enjoyed living in Steve's time. Sky turned around and spoke to him about her childhood a bit more in detail than he already knew.
Before long, it grew quiet between the two as Steve had an arm around her back while she leaned lightly into his side, content.
"Sky? Can I ask you something?" Steve's voice suddenly wavered while Sky continued to stare up at him amused. She absolutely adored Steve's innocent and shy side, something that not many men had nowadays.
"Shoot." She answered, his eyes lighting up and turning to meet hers.
"Can we take a picture?" He asked suddenly though she noticed the light blush across his cheeks before she realized what he had asked.
"What?" She asked chuckling as she was slightly taken back by the random question. Steve on the other hand, rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly with the other hand and turned away, unable to meet her eyes.
"Well….I just thought…we haven't…..I mean….I was going…." He stumbled all over his words sending her laughing even further. Dear god he was too adorable for his own good. Leaning up and away from him, she pecked his cheek before pulling out her phone.
"You are too cute for your own good. Get in." She turned her phone's camera on and held it in front of the two of them. She quickly leaned her head on his shoulder while he turned, surprised that she had moved so fast and leaned his cheek on the top of her head.
"Cheese!" She eagerly smiled before taking the photo.
End of Flashback:
He felt for her more than he ever thought possible. After being unfrozen and shown a completely new century, the last thought on his mind was finding love in this unfamiliar world. He had left behind a woman that held his heart before the ice, only to wake up and find that she had a life of her own. Married with children and grandchildren. After that heartache, the last thing he wanted was to find another that would be easily snatched from his grasp as Peggy was. When she had finally entered his life, it was a mutual liking that he found in her. She was beautiful, gorgeous and humorous and still could hold her own against the male species in the Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But that wasn't what had slipped the last nail into his coffin. It was the fact that her smile, even on the darkest days, could pull him completely from the slumps and feel as if nothing had been wrong to start with. He had never met another person with that ability. He would do anything to see that smile once more.
He still had hope.
They wouldn't easily kill her off, that much they knew and hoped for. They had obviously wanted her for something, but what? She knew each of the Avenger members to a tee. Their weaknesses, their strong points, everything. Everyone couldn't help but consider that fact as to why Hydra had taken her. She wasn't gifted like the men in their group, but she held much of the same strong points as Tash and Clint. She was quick-witted, thought quick on her toes, agile, determined, she knew her way around any sort of gun and could quickly put someone in a choke hold before they even realized what had happened. She was a great addition to the group as now two women filled the gap between the large amounts of men.
"1 minute Capscicle, Point Break." Tony's voice rose in the silent jet, startling everyone from their thoughts. Thor nodded from his spot, quickly striding across the space to the back of the jet that was slowly opening, showing the snowy landscape of some remote place in Russia. Steve sighed, forcing back the bile crawling up his throat before slipping the locket back into his hiding place under his uniform. Standing from his place, slipping his head gear over his head and across his face, he grabbed his shield and soon joined Thor who was continuing to stare down at the white landscape.
"Keep to the plan. Rendezvous, west entrance, 3 minutes." Steve's voice dropped in seriousness before he dove out, plummeting towards the earth with no fear in the world. Spinning mid-fall, he easily landed on one knee, Thor's heavy form landing just a few feet beside him.
They had a mission to complete. Annihilate Hydra.
So, I honestly didn't know where to cut off this chapter, but from what I had written up so far, this seemed like the best part. Hope you guys liked it! I will see you next Sunday!
