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I walked into the office the next morning and Nick handed me a cup of coffee. I was surprised, but happily took it since I had stayed up with Bucky most of the night... because apparently being a super solider meant that your stamina applied to everything.
"Thanks." I said and he nodded.
"What else have you found?" he asked me and I told him. I hated that my mission was to spy on Sharon because Nick didn't trust her, and after the shit I dug up... he had right not to trust her. I had inadvertently uncovered that she was the original broker for the group that Karly started and was now terrorizing New York. I hadn't told him that part because I was torn. I wanted to tell him, but I also wanted to make to protect a friend.
"We have the next target for the group." he said and I raised an eyebrow. We had managed to only stay a few steps ahead of these people because they were well connected. He held up a picture and my eyes got wide... Steve was their next target.
"Steve?" I asked him and he sighed.
"Yes, and I'm guessing it has to do with the piece of information that you haven't told me yet." he said and I sighed. I was stupid to think that he wouldn't figure it out.
"I can't believe she would do this." I said and he nodded.
"I know, and I didn't want to either... she was so close to all of us, but after what HYDRA did years ago nothing surprises me now. Pierce was a good friend, and he turned out to be one of the main people." he said and I nodded. Alexander Pierce was the reason we knew Bucky was alive, that SHIELD fell, and that Captain America turned rogue; but he was also the reason we knew anything we did today.
"What are we going to do?" I asked Nick and he shrugged.
"Steve won't listen to me." he said and I raised an eyebrow as I shook my head.
"You can't run from them forever, Sarah." he said and I sighed.
"I am not running this time. I am merely looking out for myself." I said and he got ready to say something when someone interrupted him.
"Is that why you were leaving Bucky's this morning?" a voice said and I looked around him to see Sam coming in with a smirk on his face. I was ready to fight someone, but I rolled my eyes when he hugged me. Nick raised an eyebrow at me.
"Not that I owe you guys any explanation, but I got worried about Bucky. I wanted to check on him. I still consider you guys family." I said and Sam nodded as Nick put his hands up in defense.
"Back to my question... what are we going to do?" I asked Nick again and he looked at Sam before they both looked at me. I sighed and sipped on my coffee... this isn't what I really wanted to do right now.
"Seventh floor?" I asked him and he nodded. I finished my coffee, and walked to the elevator. I pushed the button and it opened to reveal Bucky. He got ready to say something when I got on without a word. I pushed the 7 button and he looked at me strange as the doors closed.
"They are plotting to kill Steve." I said as he started to say something, and he shut his mouth. We both knew this was the one time no matter what had just happened we had to deal with Steve together.
"And Sam saw me leaving your place this morning." I said as the doors opened and he gave a low growl since he couldn't respond. I smirked as I walked off the elevator and looked around. Steve had the whole floor to himself, and it was decorated in a basic style.
"Steve?" I called out and hear footsteps a minute later. He came around the corner with a surprised look on his face when he saw both of us. He pulled me into a hug, and then Bucky. I was grateful it wasn't a kiss. I couldn't only imagine how Bucky would react after last night.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were working on other things?" he asked me as he motioned for us to follow him.
"My things have lead me here today. I found out who the next person they are going after." I said and he looked surprised as he handed me a mug of coffee, and then Bucky. I took it and wished that Steve would put a shirt on... he always looked so fucking good.
"Great, let's go stop them." he said as we walked to the dining room table and I sighed as we sat down.
"It's you." I finally said and he looked surprised.
"Me?" he asked me and then looked at Bucky. We both nodded.
"Why?" he asked me as I sipped on the coffee. He may be Captain America, but he could not make coffee. I sat the mug down and looked at him.
"It's because you are now Captain America. Sam would be the target if you hadn't taken the shield back." I said and he ran a hand through his longer hair and looked at us.
"So, I can't do anything now, huh?" he asked us.
"It would be better if you didn't." I said and Bucky nodded in agreement.
"I have been a target before." he said and I already knew where this was going and why Nick was having me talk to him.
"Yeah, but this is different. They are much more advanced than Hydra... it's not worth it." I said and he stood up abruptly and I shared a look with Bucky.
"Steve, don't do it." Bucky said as if he knew what Steve was thinking and I raised an eyebrow at him.
"You can't be the bait." he said as Steve turned around with a smirk, and I started shaking my head no.
"No, Steve, you can't willing do that." I said and he chuckled.
"Why not? What's the worst that happens? I finally die?" he asked us and my eyes went wide. I knew that Steve was in a darker place, but after last night with Bucky I didn't think it was both of them.
"Do you both have a death wish?" I asked them and stood up. Bucky looked surprised, but quickly stood up.
"No! You aren't going to be bait, or whatever you're thinking... and you cannot help him with this." I said and they both looked at me.
"Fine." I said and walked to the elevator... they both followed me.
"Put on a fucking shirt." I finally said as I pressed the button when I realized Steve was going downstairs and he chuckled. He grabbed one and got onto the elevator before I pushed the floor we needed. We got off and Nick was still with Sam.
"I see it went well." Nick said as we all walked into the room.
"Yes, he wants to be bait." I said and Nick chuckled as he shook his head.
"Did you encourage this?" Sam asked Bucky, and he shot him a look before folding his arms over his chest.
"No one is doing anything right now. I still need Sarah to talk to Sharon." he said and looked at me. I nodded as I took my phone out to text Sarah to see if she was around right now. I got a quick response to meet her at the coffee shop down the street. Nick handed me some sunglasses and I chuckled before putting them on my head. I told them where I was going and that no one was allowed to be bait before heading down the street.
Sharon POV
I was happy to see Sarah today. I guess that she was finally ready to get out more after seeing her yesterday she seemed more withdrawn than when she left Steve.
"Hey, I'm surprised to see you out." I told her and she chuckled.
"Nick called me in this morning." I said and she looked surprised. I took my sunglasses off and put them on the table with her bag.
"Yes, I have seen them... and yes, everyone is alive." I said and she chuckled as the waiter brought us mimosas. I raised an eyebrow and she chuckled.
"If you were out and about I figure we should celebrate." she said and I was actually glad it wasn't coffee. We toasted and I looked at her.
"We also figured out who the next target is from the group." I said and she looked at me with surprise.
"Who?" she asked me.
"Me." I said and she looked at me with wide eyes. I wanted to see what she would say, but she shook her head without giving much away.
"We also think we know who their backer is." I said as I dropped more information.
"Who?" she asked me as I took another sip of the mimosa.
"It's someone from Europe. They are trying to remain hidden, but it's a matter of time before it's figured out." I said and she shifted which told me what I needed to know. She was nervous.
"Enough about me, what about you? Are you back in the field?" she asked me.
"I guess?" I said and she chuckled.
"Well, I guess figuring out everything is coming faster than you wanted it to." she said and I shrugged.
"I wouldn't have figured it out anyways." I said and she chuckled.
"When are you heading back?" I asked her as her phone buzzed.
"Oh, actually tomorrow. I was going to tell Nick tonight. I wanted to get back... I am not sure how much help I can be anymore. My contacts aren't telling me much." she said and I nodded.
"Thank you for the help you did give." I said and she nodded.
"Oh, I need to run... my contact is asking me to look at something for the market back home." she said with a smirk.
"Will I see you before you leave?" I asked her and she chuckled as she picked up my sunglasses and looked at them.
"These are cute." she said and I smirked.
"Keep them... I found them anyways." I said and she put them on. She hugged me and left. I sat there for a second before heading back to the headquarters.
I walked in and Nick high-fived me.
"Why did you tell her you were the target?" Steve demanded and I rolled my eyes as Sam turned up the volume so we could hear her. The sunglasses had a mini camera hidden on one of the accents on the corner of the glasses and a mic on the other accent. We could now hear everything. She was currently berating Karly for telling them team that I was the target since I was specifically off limits because she was trying to turn me to work with her in Europe.
"I'm going for a walk." I said and went back to the elevator. Bucky volunteered to come with me as they listened to Sharon's plans... I didn't really care anymore. I had heard enough... she was never a friend. I got onto the elevator with Bucky and as soon as the doors closed his lips were on mine. He suddenly knew how to make it better.
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