After everyone rushed in and awed and cooed at the babies, they all left to go back to the compound.
I was left alone with my thoughts once more.
Nobody knew that I had managed to get into Bucky's head, experiencing what he was experiencing.
He was being tortured, and put through electroshock therapy as we both had been all those years ago.
They were trying to program him again, and the only thing that was keeping him sane was staring at the tattoo on his wrist and thinking of our kid and me.
He needed me so badly, but I couldn't find his location.
I could feel his desperation even after he was shoved into the small room where he was cryogenically frozen. Unable to move even if his mind was still aware
I almost lost my mind then when I realized it.
One Year and A Half Later*
I smiled down at Becca, as she tried with all her might to place the small plastic circle into the correct place before giving up and offering it to me in frustration.
"How is our little princess doing today?" Tony asked as he walked into the sitting room, and sat down across from us.
"Good. She almost has that sucker in." I replied smiling as she stood up and held onto the couch again.
"What about my man Stevie?" He asked, eyeing my boy's sleeping form.
"He took his first steps today." I replied with a smirk.
Tony's head snapped up, wide-eyed. "Really? Did you get it on camera?" He asked as he leaned over the playpen to look at my boy.
I nodded sadly at him before turning back to Becca, as she smacked her hands on the cushions and began screeching 'Ma-ma' repeatedly at the top of her lungs.
"What's wrong, Miss. Becca?" I cooed, smiling at her.
"Are you mad at Uncle Tony?" I cooed again.
She shook her head and pointed towards the door. As Steve and everyone else rushed in, looking pale.
He had scratches and cuts all over his face and neck.
"Something happened last night…" Steve said, looking at me.
I felt the blood rush to my feet as I stared at him in disbelief.
"Turn on the television." Nat said, tensely.
The room grew cold as we all watched in disbelief and horror at the images on the television.
"Is that—?" I gasped.
"Bucky." Steve finished.
"Why is he wearing the Hydra— oh my god… no, no, no this isn't possible. They did it… they actually did it…" I whispered, tearfully, as I pulled at my hair desperately, pacing.
How did they get him to submit?!
"What? What are you talking about, Arie?" My brother asked, as he grabbed me by the shoulders, gently shaking me.
I shook my head, in desperation. I truly had failed him. Our worst nightmare had come true.
"Hydra has managed to program him. He's under their control. Again." I whispered.
Tony stared in disbelief before he made his way towards the meeting room.
"Pepper can you take Bec—? I asked, lifting up Little Becca and handing her over.
My baby girl turned to look at me curiously, before leaning over and patted my face once.
I nodded, "Yes that's him." I whispered.
She frowned, patting my face again a little harder.
I shook my head at her question. "No, he's not a bad guy, baby, he is under someone's control. I'm going to get him back. Can you please behave and tell your brother to behave when he wakes up?" I asked her.
She pouted but nodded all the same.
I smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I'll be back ok?" I whispered before walking out of the room.
"That is still a very freaky sight to see." Clint commented.
I shrugged, and made my way to my room to change out of my sweats.
I quickly slid on a pair of jeans, and a long sleeve, before pulling on my gray zip up and my army jacket.
I then slid my combat boots on, and pulled my hair up in a braid. Before I hid two knives, and guns on my person. Before grabbing my phone and exiting.
Steve, Clint and Nat were waiting for me as I walked down.
"You clean up well." Clint commented, causing me to elbow him as I passed him.
"Ass." I muttered as we made our way out the door.
"So where are we headed?" Clint asked.
I ignored him and climbed into the back of the car, slamming the door closed.
"Easy on the car. It's a loaner." Steve muttered as he got behind the wheel.
"You need to start paying attention to the people around you..." I said, ignoring the look they gave me.
I quickly pulled out my phone sending a quick text to Sharon to inform her of the situation before looking at everyone.
"Destroy your phones. They've been compromised." I said as I looked down at the time, closing my eyes as I heard Steve's cell phone ring.
Shaking my head as I felt my head explode with images.
It's too late to prevent it.
Hydra has sent Bucky to start the onslaught...
"We need to get the information from the flashdrive Fury gave me. " He said.
Nat looked at him wide-eyed. "He gave it to you?" She asked him, concerned.
He nodded, turning to look at her. "Remember that mission we went on last week?" He asked her.
She nodded, frowning.
"Fury's been compromised." He finally said as I stared out the window.
My brother nudged my leg with his, and nodded once.
I closed my eyes for a second, allowing the mental block to disappear before connecting his mind to mine.
'Arie?' He asked, turning to me with a raised eyebrow.
'Yes, Clint…' I replied, looking at him.
'Did you know this would happen?' he asked.
I nodded once, trying to keep my tears at bay.
'Will Fury survive?' he asked me.
I nodded once, trying to keep the tears at bay.
'What aren't you telling me?' he asked suspiciously.
'Everyone besides those who have been close to us are now the enemy. Hydra has control of S.H.I.E.L.D, it must be brought down before Pierce does something that puts us all in danger.' I finally said.
'You found Bucky?' he asked me, surprised.
I nodded, biting my lip, as a stray tear slipped down my face.
"Arie, where is he?" I heard him ask as he made me look at him.
"On his way here. His mission is to kill you all. He has orders to shoot on sight." I whispered.
"Fucking hell, we need to split up then." My brother said, running his face.
I nodded. "Steve, you, and Nat need to head wherever you can to get that information. It's important. Clint and I will go and make the arrangements for the next part. Meet us in the pl—" I said as a dark figure suddenly appeared before us, with three others.
"Fuck… he's here." I whispered.
I turned to look at my brother. "Watch Bec and Jamie for me…" I whispered.
"What? No. We'll do this together…" he said.
"No, Clint, if something happens to me. Promise me to watch over them. Protect them. Please." I begged.
He looked at me, fear clear in his blue eyes, before he nodded, swallowing thickly.
I nodded, before exiting the vehicle.
"Vy ubirayete ostal'nykh troikh. YA voz'mu eto." I heard him say, as the other three made a move. (You take out the other three. I'll take this one.)
I smirked, lifting my hand and twisting my fingers in the air, and smirking at the man as the three dropped dead at the man's feet. Watching as he stared at me, surprised.
The man groaned, taking a threatening step towards me as I saw Steve, Nat and Clint exit the vehicle and step towards us.
It stared at him, really taking him in as he finally spoke again.
"Ty dolzhen ubezhat' ot menya, dorogaya." He said, as he stared me down. (You should be running from me, sweetheart.)
They had made him grow out his hair again, and replaced the vibranium arm with a cheaper metal.
I would end them for all of this.
"Mne zhal', chto ty znayesh', chto ya nikogda ne ubegal." I replied, as I stared him down. (I'm sorry you know I was never one to run away.)
He shook his head removing the mask to stare at me in disbelief."Eto pravda ty?" He asked. (Is it really you?)
I nodded, reigning in my emotions before staring back at him.
"Itak, kak oni eto sdelali…?" I asked, flexing my fingers and watching all his weapons fly off. (So, how did they do it?)
"Mne skazali, chto ty mertv. Prodolzhal pokazyvat' mne fotografii mertvykh vas i Stiva ... U menya ne bylo drugogo vybora." He whispered as he slid the mask off. (They told me you were dead. Kept showing me pictures of you and Steve dead... I had no other choice.)
I nodded before throwing him back, causing him to hit his head hard and knock out.
"What the heck was that?" Steve asked, in disbelief.
"He was forced to do it. They lied to him. They knew they couldn't get him back to the state they had him because of me. So, they lied and said that you and I died… We have to move… before someone gets to him. Let's take him back to the compound." I said, moving towards him only to be stopped by my brother and Steve.
"Call Tony and Pepper. They need to move the package to a different location." My brother whispered.
Nat nodded as she pulled out a burn phone from her boot. "Already on it. Make sure he is really out." She called.
Steve and my brother pick him up and throw him in the back of the car, climbing in on either side of him as Nat gets behind the wheel.
"Arie, get in!" She called.
I took a deep breath before getting in. Trying to stay calm as I did.
Once we arrived at the compound, We took him to the basement level.
The security clearance level, and laid him there.
"Who's going to stay with him?" I asked, ignoring thee looks they gave me as I did.
"I will." Steve volunteered.
I nodded, swallowing thickly before moving to go towards the door.
Needing so badly to be alone, so I could cry and pull myself together.
"Will he wake up soon?" Nat asked, concerned.
I looked at all three of them before slowly walking towards Bucky's unconscious form and touching his temple with my fingers.
I gasped as I saw everything they did to him. Feeling my head begin to throb as I watched, and my legs become weak.
"N-no… He'll be out for a while." I whispered, closing my eyes in pain as I quickly left the room.
I could feel someone following me as I rushed towards the elevator.
"Arie!"
"Leave me alone, Clint. I need to be alone.." I said as I pressed the button before turning towards the stairs.
"Like hell I will!" He growled as he pulled me to a stop.
"Hey. Hey, look at me. This isn't anyone's default but Hydra's… Whatever you saw… It wasn't your fault that happened to him. He needs you. You should be the one to stay here. Not Steve." He said.
I began to shake my head only to realize Nat was standing there, with Steve.
"What about the package?" I asked, staring at them.
"Nat and I can go trade spots with Tony and Pepper. We'll be back when it's safe." Steve suggested.
I sighed looking at them tiredly before looking at them with a nod.
"Remember your promise." I said, before making my way back towards the room.
