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Chapter 14

Bucky's P.O.V

I let my eyes flutter open, an annoying beeping sound was near my head. My heart beat. My side no longer hurt. I looked to my side. Hannah was asleep on a chair next to me. I

I reached out touching her with my right hand. A single golden band was on my wrist. Her halo. "Wakey, Wakey sleepy head," I nudged her arm.

Her green orbs scanned my face before her lips parted into an "o".

"What have you been doing while I've been out, doll?" I smirked at her.

"Watching you," she stretched, her shoulders clicking.

"Did I go anywhere?" I sat up in the bed, raising my eyebrow at her.

"Only to the bathroom," Hannah played along.

"Oh really?" I swung my legs over the side of the bed. "Which reminds me, I need the loo." I stood up, everything started swaying. A felt a pressure on my side, my good side, an arm around my waist. Hannah.

"Wow, wait a minute speedy. You got shot, remember?"

I looked down at Hannah, she was quite tall for a woman. "Okay dictator," I smiled at her. "Which way now?"

"This way," Hannah pointed to a door in front of us. Hannah stopped at the door. "You're on your own from here."

"Into no man's land I go," I saluted at her before opening the bathroom door. I could have sworn I heard a giggle.

Kate's P.O.V

We all sat looking at the TV which displayed Bucky's recovery room. Hannah and him were both sound asleep. Hannah actually looked at peace.

"Her blood it's amazing, it has encouraged cellular growth from cells which were destroyed," Bruce was sitting making notes. "We need to get a sample of it."

"Bruce," I warned. "I don't think Hannah will take kindly to being a pin cushion. She doesn't like needles."

"Right, right, only if she wants to," he sighed.

Bucky's eyes opened before an amused look crossed his face when he saw Hannah asleep. He reached out and nudged her.

"She won't want to, trust me."

"The maiden seems very brave, she would make a great Asgardian warrior," Thor said after a mouthful of pop tarts.

Hannah looked at Bucky before stretching and yawning. They spoke for a short time before Bucky went to get out of bed. He swayed, but Hannah was by his side, keeping him steady.

"She saved my life," Pepper smiled before glaring at Tony.

"I don't like her," Tony mumbled.

Fury laughed. "Don't let her hear you say that."

I watched Hannah help Bucky, he'd never spoken that much to some one before, maybes Steve but that was it. But of course, Hannah didn't know that.

Hannah's P.O.V

Bucky collapsed back onto bed. "Thanks."

"No problem," I sat back in the chair, my side aching, I rubbed it as I readjusted my position in the chair.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"You're halo is taking away my pain and giving it to you, isn't it?" Bucky reached for my halo. He wasn't stupid. I put my hand round it.

"I'm fine, it just aches."

"Didn't you get shot?" Bucky asked me, taking my hand.

"Yes, but I had a bullet proof vest on."

"Lucky," he squeezed my hand, lying back in his bed. "You know I would kiss you, but there's a camera in here."

I looked over to where Bucky was gazing. "I can take care of that," I let to of Bucky's hand and walked over to the camera.

Kate's P.O.V

Hannah was standing directly in front of the camera, waving. She then mouthed something: "Bye." The camera went black.

"She's good," Natasha smirked.

"She killed five guards with just a dagger," Fury was on his feet. "She's great, and that's why I don't want her as an enemy."

"Meaning?" Steve was on his feet.

"I want her as an Avenger."

"You're not going to ask our opinions on this?" Tony was standing up, angry.

"No, I am not. I've made my decision," Fury tapped Tony on the shoulder. How would Hannah take this?

Hannah's P.O.V

"Help me get dressed."

I looked over at Bucky, raising my eyebrow.

"Please?"

I went over to a drawer and pulled out a top and a pair of jeans. Turning round I nearly walked into Bucky's chest. "Damn it! Don't you know not to sneak up on people?"

"Sorry," Bucky shrugged.

"Do you have... Urrrr..." I trailed off, well this was awkward.

"I have boxers on underneath this lovely gown of mine," Bucky laughed.

I felt my cheeks redden. "Turn around," I ordered before he could see my them.

"Yes ma'am," Bucky did as I said.

I started undoing the bows at the back. "Alright, all done," I tapped him on the shoulder.

Bucky turned around and started shrugging it off. It fell to the floor, leaving behind a finally toned six pack and chest. His face, just keep looking at his face, I persuaded myself.

"Your top," I handed it to him.

"Thanks, doll," Bucky took the sleeves and slid it over his head. Man, did he have nice v-lines. Wait, what? The face, Hannah, the face, just keep looking at the face.

Bucky's P.O.V

I slipped the shirt over my head.

"Here's your trousers," Hannah a handed me the jeans and turned around.

"Thanks," I said. I slipped one leg through and then the other, pulling them up.

"You can turn around now," I said doing up the zip and button.

"Let's go and see the others," Hannah motioned for me to go first.

"Why me first?"

"Because I think Tony's going to kill me."

I put my arm over her shoulders. "I'll jump in front of bullet for you again," I smiled down at her.

"Thanks for that," Hannah smiled at me.

"Thanks for saving me," I squeezed her shoulders as I spoke.

"It's alright," she shrugged.

"I just hope you don't have any diseases," Hannah mocked slapped my arm as I laughed.

"Not any I know of," she laughed, reaching up and kissing my cheek.

Kate's P.O.V

Hannah helped Bucky sit down before coming to sit next to me. "Hey."

"You alright?" I asked, looking down at her stomach.

"Bullet proof vest," was all she said. "You?"

"I'm good."

A shadow fell over us. It was Fury. "Hannah, I have an offer."

"Go on," Hannah stood up to face him.

"I want you to join the Avengers."

"On one condition," Hannah looked over to Bucky. "He joins too."

"What? Look, I-"

"We're the same," Hannah glared at Fury.

"No you're not!"

"I've killed more people than him." Fury stood in silence. "I'm deadlier than him. I could single handedly bring S.H.I.E.L.D down, and yet you're worried about James?" No one called him that. What was going on with those two?

"He cannot be an Avenger."

"Then neither can I," Hannah turned around and started to walk away.

"I don't want you as an enemy, Miss Winter," Fury grabbed her bicep.

"I don't want you dead, Mr Fury, so I wouldn't touch me again if I were you," Hannah pulled away from him heading for the lift.

"You're leaving," I asked.

"The point of staying would be?" Hannah looked over at Tony. "Besides I'm not wanted here."

"But-"

"Goodbye Kate."

"You do realise that if you leave you will have the Avengers hunting you down as you're a wanted criminal," Fury stood in the centre of the room looking over his sunglasses at her.

"You're the one not making the condition, not me. You do realise it'll be your fault."

"Fine, you're both in," Fury's shoulders slouched, she'd beaten him.

"Thank you." Hannah was looking at me, she winked.

"You're crazy," was all I could say.

"I know, but I prefer the term eccentric Kate," Hannah laughed walking out onto the balcony.

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