Chapter 5

A/N - It's been a long while since I updated this, I know. Other fandoms have gotten in the way, but I haven't forgot about it. I promise. I still have a lot planned for this series.


They were entering the hotel they were staying at when reports started coming in about an explosion in Vienna.

Madison's first thought was of Natasha.

Steve had already entered the hotel lobby with Sharon. Sam and Madison caught up to them.

"Steve. There's something you gotta see", Sam told him.

They went up to Steve's room and turned on the TV where every news channel was covering the story.

"A bomb hidden in a news van ripped through the UN building in Vienna. More than 70 people have been injured. At least 12 are dead, including Wakanda's King T'Chaka", the news reporter said.

Madison held her phone in her hand as she waited to hear from her mother.

Steve and Sam stood on either side of her.

"Officials have released a video of a suspect who they have identified as James Buchanan Barnes, the Winter Soldier. The infamous HYDRA agent linked to numerous acts of terrorism and political assassinations".

"I have to go to work", Sharon told the trio.

Madison's phone went off and she rushed to answer it. "Hello?"

"Baby Bird".

Madison let out a sigh of relief and nearly collapsed to the floor. "Oh my god. You're okay", Madison said, tears gathering in her eyes, "I thought…"

"I'm okay. Shaken up, but okay. Listen, I'll talk to you later, okay?"

Madison sniffled. "Okay".

"I love you Baby Bird".

"I love you too, mama". Madison hung up and grabbed her room key.

"Where are you going?" Steve asked her.

"We're going and getting him, right?"

"Yeah".

"Then suit up, big boy". Madison gave him a wink and left the room. On the way to her room, she sent a quick mental message to Pietro.

Going to Vienna. Stay at Avengers HQ.

But Madison…

Don't worry about me, Roadrunner.

I always worry about you Kolibri.

"I think she stole your line", Sam told him.

Steve smiled, remembering why he loved her in the first place.


When they arrived in Vienna, Steve called Natasha while Madison kept watch.

"Yeah?"

"I'm glad you're alright", Steve told Natasha.

"Guess I got lucky. I know how much Barnes means to you. I really do. Stay home. You'll only make this worse. For all of us. Please".

"Are you saying you'll arrest me? What about Madison?"

Natasha knew that Steve was using Madison to get to her. "No. Someone will though. If you interfere. That's how it works now".

"If he's this far gone, Nat, I should be the one to bring him in".

"Why?"

"Because I'm the one least likely to die trying", he said and hung up.

After being given information from Sharon, they were off to Bucharest.

Madison and Steve made their way to Bucky's apartment.

Steve looked around and picked up a diary.

Madison had her bow drawn, ready for an attack. "It's rude to snoop through people's things, you know that?"

"Heads up, guys. German Special Forces approaching from the south", Sam told them.

"Understood", Steve said.

Madison turned and saw Bucky standing in the corner. She hit Steve on the arm and he turned.

"Do you know me?" Steve asked him.

"You're Steve. I read about you in a museum".

"They've set the perimeter", Sam said over the comms.

"I know you're nervous, and you have plenty of reasons to be. But you're lying", Steve told him.

"I wasn't in Vienna. I don't do that anymore".

"We know", Madison said.

"They're entering the building", Sam told them.

Madison drew her bow completely and trained it on the door.

"Well, the people who think you did are coming here now. And they're not planning on taking you alive", Steve told Bucky.

"That's smart. Good strategy".

They could hear thundering footsteps coming up the stairs.

"They're on the roof. I'm compromised", Sam said as the footsteps got closer to the door.

"This doesn't have to end in a fight, Buck", Steve said.

"It always ends in a fight", Bucky told them.

"You pulled me from the river. Why?" Steve asked as Bucky took off the glove concealing his metal hand.

"I don't know".

"Yes, you do".

"Guys, can you do this later?" Madison asked.

A second later, grenades came crashing through the window.