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I walked into the compound and I found Natasha waiting on us. She hugged me and at that moment I was never happier to see anyone.
"I'm sorry babe. We have all been where you are and are here for you." she said and I hugged her again.
"Thank you." I said and she smiled at me.
"How is Steve?" I asked her as we started to walk towards the medical part. I realized that it was sad that I already knew where it was by heart.
"Just let me know when you want to lay down. I will show you where you can sleep." Natasha said and she left with Sam. I looked down at Poe, who I was still holding, and sighed. He couldn't give me anything more than comfort right now. I looked at the door before slowly opening it. Steve was asleep in a hospital bed with wires hooked up to him. I could see bandages, bruises, and other signs that he had been in a serious fight.
I walked over, sat down, and took his hand. I didn't really know what to do because I thought that Captain America was invincible, but in reality he was just Steve. I sighed and put my head on the edge of the bed. I didn't know what to do or think anymore. A lot had changed in the last 24 hours. My apartment was a wreck, my best friend was dead, and I knew that it was probably by a man that I used to consider a close friend... now I wasn't sure what to think. I wanted to believe that he wasn't in control of himself, but I also didn't understand how he couldn't just snap out of it.
Steve POV
I woke up a little later and felt someone next to me. I looked over and saw Elizabeth sleeping with her head on the bed next to my hand. I carefully ran my hand through her hair and felt something else move. I looked over and saw Poe sitting at my feet. She had come to see me and brought him.
I tried to move, but it hurt a lot... I finally just gave up and went back to sleep. I knew that Bucky would still be out there, but for now I was happy that Elizabeth was here with me.
Elizabeth POV
I woke up a little later to someone shaking me. I looked around and saw Natasha looking at me.
"Come on, you need sleep." she said and I looked at Steve. He was still sleeping and Poe was curled up with him. I let her lead me to a room and immediately fell asleep.
Natasha POV
I showed Elizabeth where to sleep and went back to check on Steve. I opened the door and he was petting Poe.
"How long have you been awake?" I asked him.
"Long enough to not wake her." he said and I nodded. I wasn't surprised that he was a gentleman about it.
"How are you feeling?" I asked him and he nodded.
"I forgot that I could get this hurt." he admitted and I wasn't surprised to hear that. I knew that sometimes Steve even thought that he was invincible.
"Do we know anything?" he asked me and I shook my head no.
"We have someone looking into Ashley's death to make sure that it wasn't Bucky looking for Elizabeth." I said and he looked at me strange. I realized that no one had actually filled him in on these things.
"Elizabeth's apartment was ransacked last night, and her friend was murdered after she left her to go home. The description sounds like Bucky and we don't know if he's after Elizabeth or something else. We don't know his directive, but we are trying to find out. Tony has everything on it." I said as the door opened. We both looked over to see Fury in the door way.
"I leave you all for awhile and this is what happens?" he asked us which causes both of us to smirk.
"Thanks for the support, boss." I said and he walked inside.
We spent the next hour talking the scenarios out with him and he was going to try and get Banner back. I had to admit that I was both excited and upset that he might be back in the picture again.
Elizabeth POV
I woke up and panicked until I remembered where I was at. I saw my bags in the corner and a bathroom connected to the room I was in. I was actually happy to be able to shower. The water felt so good, even as I sat in the floor of the shower an bawled over what my life had currently become. I wondered if sometimes letting Bucky find me would be better than hurting everyone. I also knew that I was being presumptuous that Bucky was even coming after me... I was just a museum curator.
I walked out and found a kitchen area. I saw Sam cooking and he motioned for me to sit down. I did so and he put down a plate of food. I didn't even realize that I was hungry until right now. He joined me and we ate in silence. I was actually happy for the company and silence at the same time.
"I will clean up." he said and I shook my head no. I took our plates and washed everything. He had turned on music as I cleaned up and he was working on something on a computer.
"How are you?" a voice said and we both looked over to see Natasha standing in the door way with Steve. I couldn't believe that he was out of bed. I walked over and hugged him... I knew that everything was going to be alright when I felt his arms wrap around me.
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