They landed at the new Shield base, and Cassidy and Maria followed Nick off the jet, and into the compound. She knew where they were and she knew who they were about to see. She smiled when she saw Coulson, and he pulled her into a hug.
"Hey kid. How are you?" He asked her.
"Pretty good. How's your team treating you?" She asked as they began walking down a long hallway, presumably to an office or conference room.
"We'd be doing better with you on our team, but as I understand it, you're a full time Avenger now." He said, smirking at her.
"Yes, I am and I like it Thank you very much. Besides, I think you're doing pretty good with your team here." She told him. They sat down and Cassidy's phone buzzed. It was Clint.
Ultron took Nat. We're going to Sokovia.
Cassidy paled and showed her phone to Nick, who stiffened.
"What can I do ya for, Nick?" Coulson asked.
"I assume you know about Ultron?" Nick asked him. Coulson nodded, sitting at the table.
"I do, what's he planning?"
"We're not a hundred percent sure, but it's big. He's creating an army on Sokovia and he's building something big, we don't know what." Cassidy told him.
"What we do know is that we need help. We need people and we need firepower." Nick said.
Coulson sighed and sat back in his chair. "Unfortunately I cant spare the people right now Nick. We have enough on our hands as it is. As for firepower, you can take all the guns and ammo you need, and what if I told you that you could have a Helicarrier?"
Cassidy looked over to Nick and he smiled at her.
"I think we can work with that."
Coulson led them further underground than they already were, leading them to the hangar. The giant Helicarrier sat in the middle, seemingly untouched for what looked like years.
"She's a little old and dusty, but she's yours if you want her." Coulson told them. With a nod, he turned and left them. Cassidy followed Nick into the carrier and up to the control panel. She blew some dust off, wondering just how long it had been sitting here.
"Get her powered up and ready, we need to get to Sokovia." Nick told her. She nodded and slid into a chair, pushing various buttons. The ceiling opened above the carrier and it roared to life. She got all the monitors up and running, checking the diagnostics to make sure everything worked correctly.
She let out a small smile, it felt good to be behind the command center again. She heard several pairs of footsteps and turned to see Maria walking up with a dozen or so agents.
"I rounded up who I could, figured we couldn't fly this thing alone. I also found a friend who wanted to help." Maria told her, sitting down next to her. Rhodey came up behind them, putting a hand on Cassidy's shoulder, giving it a squeeze. "Everyone ready to go?" She asked. They heard a murmur of 'Yes ma'ams' and together they lifted the carrier and set a course for Sokovia.
She sent a text to Steve, even though she was sure he wouldn't be able to respond.
You: Are you okay? Have you found Nat yet?
Several minutes went by and she felt her phone buzz. She pulled it out of her pocket and smiled when she saw it was from Steve.
Steve: I'm okay sweetheart. On the way to get her in Sokovia.
You: Okay. Please be careful. I love you.
Steve: I love you too Cass.
The flight took longer than Cassidy wanted it to. She just wanted to get there and help them and make sure that her family was alright. Yes, she called them her family, her semi-magical, semi-crazy, dysfunctional family. She was worried about Steve, and now she guessed she knew what he felt like to worry about her being on the field.
They pulled up to Sokovia and saw that it was up in the air.
"Oh my God." Cassidy whispered, walking over to the windows. She could see the chaos and destruction all around. She spotted Tony and Rhodey in the air and was thankful that they were okay. She spotted Steve and Nat and smiled, they were okay too.
She heard Nat's voice come through the com system and she smiled.
"There's worse ways to go. Where else am I gonna get a view like this?"
Nick came up beside her and clicked the comm button. "Glad you like the view Romanoff. It's about to get better."
"Nice right?" Fury asked. "Pulled her out of mothballs with a few friends. She's dusty, but she'll do."
"Fury you son of a bitch." Steve said.
"Ooh! You kiss my goddaughter with that mouth?" Nick joked.
"Language Steve." Cassidy added, There was silence before Steve spoke, his voice cracking slightly.
"Cass?"
"Yeah, I'm here."
Cassidy ran down to the lifeboats to help, jumping on just as they disengaged from the carrier. People were already waiting to get on when the ramp came down, and they ushered as many people on as it would take, before Cassidy jumped off and sent it back to the carrier.
She turned and was swept into Steve's arms, spinning her around. He pulled back and kissed her, hard, hands on either side of her face.
"I'm so glad you're okay sweetheart." He whispered. She nodded, turning her head when another lifeboat set down.
"Come on, we don't have much time." Nat said, getting the next set of people on.
A blue blur flew past her and the Maximoff boy was standing in front of her. "Hello again." He told her. "I didn't know Shield had such beautiful Agents. Where do I sign her up?" He asked.
Cassidy blushed and glanced up at Steve who was glaring daggers into the boys skull. She patted Steve's chest and gave an apologetic look to the boy.
"I'm afraid I'm taken by the Captain here, I'm so sorry." Pietro pouted and nodded, speeding off.
Suddenly Clint was beside her. "I'm just sayin. I could make it look like an accident."
Cassidy rolled her eyes and told him to get back to work, looking back up at Steve, his jealousy sending a pool of heat to her belly.
"Avengers, time to work for a living." Tony told them. Steve looked down at Cassidy, unsure if he should tell her to stay.
"Go Steve, I'll stay and help Rhodey get the people on, but I swear to God, you had better come back in one piece." She said, pulling him in for another kiss. He smirked at her before running off, and she turned to the next set of people.
Steve made it back to the boats first, looking for Cassidy before anything else. He spotted her helping a mom and her three kids on the boat. She turned and smiled when she saw him.
"You know if this works, we maybe don't walk away." Tony said over the comms. Cassidy looked up at Steve with a worried look and he pulled her to him.
"Maybe not." Thor answered.
They took cover when Ultron flew above them, shooting into the ground. Cassidy followed the line of bullets that was heading directly toward Clint and a little boy.
"No!" She screamed, getting up and trying to run toward him. Steve grabbed her around the waist and held her there.
She watched a flash of blue speed by and when the shooting stopped, there was car in front of Clint protecting him. The Maximoff boy had been hit though.
"Oh no." Cassidy whispered, putting a hand over her mouth. Steve ran over to help him and she ran back to the boat, getting the last of the stragglers on.
Her eyes teared up when Steve stepped on the boat, setting the boy's body on the floor. She walked over to Steve and he took her hand, pulling her to him, tucking her head under his chin. The city dropped and Cassidy and Steve watched as it blew up, and they didn't know if anyone else had made it.
Bucky had the news playing on the television while he was making something to eat.
"Just in, chaos in Sokovia as the Avengers seem to be fighting what looks like robots."
Bucky spun around and his eyes went wide as he searched for his soulmates on the screen. He saw Iron Man, Black Widow and her friend, a blonde man he didn't recognize, also a purple man he didn't recognize. He relaxed slightly when he saw Steve, but he didn't see Cassidy.
"Come on doll, where are you."
He watched in horror as most of the city raised up into the sky. What the hell was happening?
We should be there.
"No, we'd do more harm to them than good."
He watched as a giant ship like the one he was on in DC pull up and several tinier ships came out to help civilians onto it. He watched the city get clear, then it dropped. Bucky gripped the table so hard it cracked, watching as the city exploded. He closed his eyes, willing it all to be a dream, when the news casters voice came back on.
"We are getting reports in that there have been many casualties in Sokovia, and right now it is unclear whether or not all of the Avengers are under that list. Reports are coming in that the only Avengers to be seen as of now are Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye. We have no reports on Iron Man Tony Stark, Thor, or newest Avenger Cassidy Forbes."
Bucky slid to the floor, his hands clenched at his sides. His breath became short and he closed his eyes, tears sliding down his face. He should have been there, he should have gone with her when Cassidy offered, then he could have saved her.
He could feel Winter taking over his body and sat back as the soldier put his fist through the television. Things were silent for a few moments before Winter spoke.
This is all your fault.
