I walked into the meeting room with Clint by my side, Fury and the others were waiting, all of them looking very tired. I sat down next to Clint like usual, getting ready to hear a bunch of information from Fury. Fury looked directly at me, a combination of anger and uncertainty flowing across his face. 'We have just received a package, it is sent to you Rogers' Fury picked up the package, tossing it to me. I catch it before it can hit the table. I look up at him, he had his arms crossed across his chest, waiting for me to open the mysterious package.

I looked down at it, lifting it up slightly and slipping of the covering materials.

I lowered the small box down onto the desk, pulling out a note from the top. 'It has blood on it' I say, unfolding it and reading out loud.

Captain, it appears I have something you want, and you have something I need. We can make a deal, come to me and we will settle this once and for all.

You know who I am.

And you know where I'll be.

Better hurry, or else someone is going to get hurt…

I placed the note down onto the table, a frown crossing my face. 'I have something he needs?' I ask curiously. 'There is something else in the package Steve' Natasha says, she had peered over my shoulder at the box on the table. I reached down and picked up the object. 'Dog tags? Why would he…' my breath hitched in my throat, Steve Rogers was imprinted on the tags. They were mine? The tags were dripping in blood, leaking down onto my hands and dropping onto the table. I was sitting there frozen, staring down at them. My body wouldn't move, I couldn't speak. My tags? He had them, how?! Loki must have given them to him, but why the blood? My brain kept thinking back to my nightmares, Loki screaming in pain, his blood spilling onto the ground, and me being unable to help. No, why would Red Skull want Loki? He wanted me, he would have persuaded Loki into joining him. Loki would tell him anything if it meant he got some power out of it.

Of course Loki gave him these tags, Loki had been wearing them. He always wore my dog tags, ever since I gave them to him…

I looked down at Loki, he was sleeping peacefully in our large bed, wrapped in warm blankets. I smiled, brushing some hair out of his face. 'Stevie?' he asks softly, his eyes fluttering open as he focuses on me. I smile warmly down at him, 'sorry did I wake you?' I leaned down and kissed his forehead. 'Where are you going?' he asked, sitting up and wrapping his arms around my neck. I nuzzle into his neck, pressing kisses to his throat. 'I have a mission I have to go on, I'll be away for a few weeks' I say, pulling out of his embrace. He pouts, his eyes going watery as he tried to pull me back to bed. 'But you just got back from a mission' he whined, burying his head into my chest. I sigh, ruffling his hair. 'I have to, it's my job, I'll be coming back don't worry' I whisper, kissing his head. Loki looked up at me, a heavy sigh coming past his lips. 'Promise?' he asks, sitting upright. I smiled, kissing his forehead I pulled back from him. 'Promise! Here, take these' I say, pulling my dog tags from my neck, lowering them into his hands. 'I want you to have these, they are very precious to me. The only things I have left that remind me who I once was. Keep them safe, and know that I will always be with you, no matter what' I leaned towards him, capturing his lips in a deep kiss. Loki smiled, locking the tags around his neck as he flopped down onto the bed. 'Ok, hurry back, I'll keep these safe, and don't say such things, you can't die' he murmured, curling himself up into the sheets.

I stood at the door, watching as Loki slipped back into a deep slumber. I smiled, the sun catching on the silver tags around his neck. 'Miss you already…' I whisper, stepping outside and closing the door.

I stared wide eyed down at the tags in my hand, my body starting to tremble. 'I-I know who it is…' I choke out, clenching my fist around the tags. I looked up at Fury, a coldness flickering through my eyes as I rose. 'I know where to go' I snarl, walking past everyone as I headed outside. Everyone followed me, calling out to me trying to make sense of everything. 'Hey Steve, wait up! What's going on? Who is it?' Clint asked, grabbing my arm to slow me. I yanked my arm away from him, already unlocking a vehicle and getting in. 'Sorry Clint, I know who it is, Red Skull' I seethed, gritting my teeth as I turned the engine on.

Clint rushed to the other side and got in, Natasha and Bruce sat in the backseat. 'Tony and Thor will follow us, you sure you know the way?' Natasha asked. I simply nodded my head, my jaw locked as I fought the urge to swear profusely. I slammed my foot down onto the gas, the car rolling forward. My knuckles were turning white, I could feel the steering wheel denting under my tight grip. I stared coldly towards the road, thoughts of Loki working along Red Skull made a dark anger tear out inside me. How could he join him? How dare he do that.

'FUCK' I swore loudly, slamming my hand down several times against the wheel as I sped up the gas. No one said anything, no one did anything. I knew exactly where to go, who was going to be waiting for me. I would show up, Loki would be there with Red Skull, waiting for me. I shook the thought out of my head, turning sharply down into a dark alley. It didn't take long for me to find the place. Long forgotten by the German army, but Hydra still remembered. I got out of the car and made my way to the iron door hidden amongst the icy mountain. The others were walking behind me, stepping into the cool lair hiding in the mountains. 'You know where to go from here?' Tony asked, he and Thor had just arrived. I looked at him, nodding my head as I headed into a narrow hallway.

I made my way down the hallway, turning sharply into a corridor. 'He should be in one of these rooms' I say sharply, gripping my shield tightly in my hand as I made my way to the first door. 'How do you know?' Natasha asked, following me. I looked at her, 'I just do' I mutter. I opened the door, nothing, only a few chairs and tabled stacked up along the walls. I growl, slamming the door shut as I turn to the second. Again nothing, and the next, and the next, and the next.

I sighed, resting my head against the last door. 'Maybe I should just give up, what am I looking for? A reason to prove that Loki didn't leave me? That he did love me all this time, and that Red Skull has, for whatever reason, taken him captive?' I sigh, clenching my fist as I step away from the door. 'Stop it! Ok just stop, we are all sick of your whining and complaining. So what he left you? So what he lied the whole time! What did you expect from a relationship with Loki?' Tony snapped, getting frustrated with me. I stared at him, narrowing my eyes slightly before I relax.

He's right, I need to get my head together… but how?

'Look we are here for Red Skull, not Loki' Tony muttered, turning to leave the corridor. 'Well might as well check the last door, who knows?' Bruce said, looking at me. I nod my head, turning around and placing my hand on the door. I turned the knob, the door creaking open slowly. As I peered inside my hopes lifted slightly, I heard movement inside the room. The door opened fully, hitting the wall with a dull thunk. I heard the sound of clinking metal, at first I thought it was Tony walking towards me. But it was different, shackles? I took a few steps inside the room, wrinkling my nose as I got a strong whiff of… Blood? Yes definitely blood, and dirt. I heard a muffled noise, sounding like voices. I turned around partially, motioning for the others. They quickly made there way inside, getting there weapons out and awaiting any form of danger. I raised my shield, slowly walking towards the center of the room. A whine broke out through the room, shattering the silence. I froze, frowning slightly as I stood there, trying to determine whether or not to continue forward. The sound of clanking metal return, and at that moment I realised it must be chains. Suddenly a bright light broke out across the roof, I flinched and raised my shield the block it. Looking over my shoulder I stared at Tony, he had found the light switch. 'Ooops' he said, shrugging and grinning. I rolled my eyes at him, getting used to the light. 'Oh… God.. Steve be cool' Clint mumbled, staring directly past me. I raised an eyebrow at him. I saw the others faces, they all looked distressed or upset in some way.

I turned back around, looking towards the middle of the room. My stomach dropped, my heart wouldn't beat, the breath stopped coming out of my lungs.

Chained up in front of me was Loki. Forced to his knees, his arms chained above him with blood dripping down from the iron digging into his wrists. I stared wide eyed, my mouth gaping open like a fish out of water. Loki lifted his head, he had cuts and bruises all over him. His exposed chest had several marks where someone had dug into him. He looked at me with wide eyes, hope rushing into his face as the corner of his lips curled into a weak smile. I stayed there frozen, unable to move. I heard movement behind me, I could hear the others attacking someone. I didn't turn around, I couldn't, I kept staring at Loki as he wiggled slightly.

'Steve! Get your head together, we could use your help right now' a strangled voice came from behind, I think it belonged to Bruce, no not Bruce he would be Hulk right now… Maybe Clint? I finally moved but not to help, I moved forward to Loki. My hands reaching out as I dropped in front of him, collapsing onto my knees. I stroked his face, my fingers running across his dry, cracked lips. I slid my hand into his hair, getting caught on knots. I stared deep into his eyes, I rest my forehead against his. 'I.. I'm so sorry' I whisper, a tear dripping down my cheek as I kissed him. I reached above him, my hands fumbling to undo the chains keeping him in place. Loki stared at me, watching my close movements with such intensity, he didn't say anything though.

There was a soft noise coming from behind Loki, I didn't pay any attention to it though. I could hear the fight behind me, but my only focus was to Loki. I stared darkly up at the locks, I needed a key to get them of. I lowered my eyes down to Loki, his head drooping down. I cupped his cheek, rubbing my thumb across the pale skin. He was cold, very cold. A grimace spread across my face as I took note of just the amount of wounds he had. He looked like he had been used as a personal body bag trainer for police dogs. His body was tattered with rips and cuts and gashes. I gulped when I saw a deep cut in his thigh, looked to be from a blade. I placed my hands on his arms, leaning back to stare at him. He looked like hell, his lids half closed, lips turned down, skin pale white and icy cold.

My ears kept picking up soft ticking sounds, even with the loud fighting behind me. I looked around, trying to find the source. I scanned the room, something feeling suddenly very off. I looked over my shoulder at the others, they were going against 7 or 8 Hydra soldiers. I turned back to Loki, he had lifted his head again and was looking at me. I smiled down at him, brushing some hair out of his eyes. 'Stevie…' he croaked, his voice hoarse and dry as he coughed violently. Blood splattered against my shirt, Loki's coughing stilled and he looked back at me. 'You came for me' he spluttered, blood dribbling out of the corner of his mouth. I grimaced, seeing him like this both angered and pained me. 'Of course I came for you, you're my whole world Loki. I would relive my past and get frozen in the ocean again if it kept you safe' I say, kissing his lips once more. The ticking noise seemed to get louder in my ears, sounding more and more unsettling by the second. I took a quick glance around, still seeing nothing.

'My love, my world..' Loki whispered, nuzzling his nose gently against my cheek as he smiled weakly.

I stared deep into his eyes, kissing him fully as I wrap my arms gently around him. The ticking noise stopped, much to my relief… or so I thought. In that split second the room exploded, fire lashing out from the walls and dust and dirt flying through the air. Before I had time to react my world went black, staring right into the eyes of my love, Loki.

'My captain…' Loki mumbled, blacking out as the explosion reached him.