Chapter 7-Bruce

Steve walked around HQ, attempting to find Bucky, but to no avail.

"Buck? Bucky! James!" He tried Bucky's real name, but he still got no response.

"Damn it…" He expected someone to say language, but he was alone, and sighed in relief. He went downstairs, where Rhodey was. Banner wasn't there, but Bucky was sitting in front of Rhodey, sharpening a knife menacingly. Steve stepped closer, concerned.

"Buck?" Steve asked, slightly scared. Bucky turned at the sound of his voice, and smiled.

"Hey Steve. Banner… got angry. I told him to go to the field." He added, as Steve gave him an angry look, thinking that Banner was currently destroying HQ.

"Okay… just keep your eye on our prisoner, me and Nat will calm Banner down," Steve said, already heading out of the room.

"Got it, Steve."

Natasha bumped into Steve as he was walking up from the prisoner's area, and immediately gasped, the news almost bursting out of her. Steve looked at her, tilting his head slightly.

"What's up?" He asked, and she took a deep breath, and started talking.

"Vision-and-Wanda-just-hugged-right-in-front-of-me-he-was-comforting-her-and-they-just-cuddled-Steve-they're-dating-I-know-it-and-I-cleared-my-throat-and-she-blushed," She said, all in one breath, gasping for air when she was done. Steve gave her a look of confusion.

"What?" Steve asked. She groaned.
"I think Wanda and Vision are together," She said slowly. "He was comforting her and he hugged her and they blushed when I cleared my throat. Well, Wanda blushed." She added, rethinking her last statement. Steve smiled.

"So now we're dealing with Wanda and Vision Maximoff?" He asked, smiling.

"You're just like Sam. "Steve and Natasha Rogers"," She grumbled.

"I always thought Wanda would like Buck…" Steve said, contemplating. Natasha laughed.

"I don't think Bucky likes anyone," She said. "Where is Mr. Barnes, anyway?" She asked, looking around. "I haven't seen him since the party." Steve rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"He's… guarding the prisoner." He said. Nat's eyes widened with horror.

"What happened to Bann-," She started, but Steve already knew what she was asking.

"He… let the green guy out. He's in the fields." Natasha nodded, seeing a green blur out in the fields.

"Let's go get him."

They walked out into the fields, heading towards the green shape growing more prominent the further in they went. They heard the sounds of his destruction, becoming louder and louder with every step. Steve looked at Natasha, and she looked at him. Steve nodded, and she got closer to Banner, each step she took being incredibly soft. Banner turned towards her, his look of fury softening slightly. She reached a hand out towards him, using her usual method of calming him down. Bruce touched his giant hand to her normal sized hand, their fingertips barely touching. Steve saw Bruce gradually scale down, and his skin turn back to normal, until he was back to normal. He then collapsed.

Steve and Natasha burst through the doors to HQ, Bruce between them, being hoisted up like a puppet. They brought him in to the hospital wing, and laid him on the bed next to Sam. He immediately sat up, but Steve silenced him with a look. He motioned a nurse over, and she started treating Bruce. Steve turned to Sam, gave him a look that said "I'll tell you later," and left with Nat.