August McKay gets a change of scenery when her life is threatened by the remnants of HYDRA. After meeting Steve Rogers, she knows that she has to use her gift to help his friend Bucky Barnes; easier said than done. She can't shake those icy blue eyes and the desire to get closer to him even if that means she gets hurt in the process. Civil War Spoilers/choosing to ignore the end.

His stare as well as his grip remained unyielding. "Know this. If you run again, wherever you go, however far you manage to get.. I will find you, Katarina." His tone rumbled dangerously. He wasn't just threatening me, he was making a promise. Bucky Barnes/OC

1953, The Red Room. Training all her life in one of Hydra's most militarized espionage programs, Katya has only a few months to prove herself and stay alive. Is she strong enough to survive what lies ahead? Will she finally become the asset she's been trained to be, or will her life turn to a new course?

*Formerly titled 'Please Stay'* When a nameless man showed up in Iris' doorway holding out the ad she'd placed looking for a new temporary tenant, he was nothing at all like anyone she'd ever encountered; he felt dangerous. But he also felt...lost. A part of her knew she should close the door in his face. But for some reason that didn't stop her from handing him the key. Bucky/OC

James "Bucky" Barnes, formerly known as the Winter Soldier, finds himself wandering mindlessly looking to kill those who stole his life. Along the way, he learns that there is far more to this network of sociopaths than meets the eye. With the help of a nurse with an identity crisis, Bucky finds that not all Hydra agents are created equal.