Ok I have to admit, I was so nervous when I posted the first chapter to this story. I was so afraid that it wouldn't be well received and that no one would like it. I literally sat at my computer for an hour just staring at the number of views for the story, I refreshed the page probably every minute. I was not expecting the kind of response I got (21 follows, seven favorites and six reviews in 19 hours!) I knew I just had to keep writing, so here you go.
Update: it's been about 2 days now and we're at 28 FOLLOWS, 10 FAVS and 10 REVIEWS
The numbers keep climbing-we're in the 30's now- SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING
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6 AM that morning- Stark's manor
Peggy was rudely woken up with a cold glass of water splashed on her face, although the hadn't meant to, she and Angie had accidently fallen asleep in Stark's living room, Peggy in an armchair and Angie on the couch. Peggy startled awake to find Dottie standing over her.
"How did you find me?" asked Peggy.
"I have my ways, look over at your friend" said Dottie, Peggy quickly glanced over at Angie and was startled to see another woman, one whom she had never met before, pointing a gun at Angie's face.
"Now get up quietly and come with us, or your friend dies." Said Dottie sweetly.
"Alright, just please don't hurt her, she's innocent." Said Peggy, slowly rising from the couch and preparing to walk out with Dottie.
"Very good, now follow me." Said Dottie before walking out of the room, Peggy followed quickly but quietly, she was relieved to hear the other woman following behind.
"Let me just grab my coat? It's chilly out." Asked Peggy.
"Fine, but be quick." Said Dottie, Peggy quickly walked back into the living room and grabbed her coat from the chair, leaving something behind as well, something that she knew Sousa or someone else would understand to be a call for help, because though she knew she could handle herself in most situations, this was not most situations. It was a picture of Dottie which Peggy took from Dottie's apartment, Peggy quickly scribbled a message on the back: She's back – P.C.
Present- Stark's manor
Sousa knocked and reentered the Stark manor to find Jarvis panicking.
"Agent, I was just about to call the SSR, after you left, I started to clean the living room, they had left glasses around and such, and I found this." Said Jarvis, handing over Dottie's picture.
"My god, where was Carter sleeping last night?" said Sousa, reaching for his walkie.
"Not in her bedroom, the room hadn't been touched as far as I can tell, nothing was out of place. I think they slept down here last night." Said Jarvis, Sousa nodded and walked away from him.
"You there Jack?" said Sousa.
-Team hasn't even left yet, you never realize how slow they are when you need them to move.
"I don't need the team, I know what happened, I'll be back soon." Said Sousa.
-Alright, see you then. Answered Jack.
Sousa made it back to the agency in record time, beginning to talk as soon as he entered the room.
"Peggy was abducted by our Russian assassin, Dottie. No sign of a struggle, which means Dottie probably threatened Angie or someone else in some way, it's the only reason Peggy wouldn't fight." Said Sousa.
"Ok so where did they go? Has anyone seen them?" asked Jack.
"I haven't canvassed, Dottie has a car they could be anywhere." Said Sousa, out of breath and clearly worried.
"Alright relax, I need your head in this because we need to find out where they're keeping Peggy, and we need to do it fast, especially if Leviathan is planning another attack." Said Jack, Sousa nodded.
Meanwhile, Jarvis was still panicking.
"My God, I need to…I need to contact Mr. Stark… he needs to know." Said Jarvis, pacing. Jarvis anxiously reached for the telephone and quickly dialed Stark's house in Europe.
-Stark said Howard when he answered the phone.
"Mr. Stark, it's Edwin Jarvis." Began Jarvis.
-Jarvis! Are you panicking again? Asked Stark.
"Well, yes sir, but again I have good reason to!" answered Jarvis.
-What's the reason? Asked Stark.
"Ms. Carter has gone missing, it seems she has been kidnapped by the Russian assassin who kidnapped you." Said Jarvis quickly.
-I'm coming home said Stark before he hung up.
"Ok, ok, Mr. Stark is coming home. That's a good thing, isn't it? But what if they kidnap him again, what if I put him in danger by telling him? Oh God what have I done?" Jarvis was interrupted when the phone rang.
"Stark residence, Jarvis speaking." said Jarvis when he answered the phone.
-It's Thompson, I need you to come to the SSR immediately and bring Angela Martinelli. Thompson hung up before Jarvis could answer.
"Oh dear" said Jarvis before hurrying to get the car.
Peggy woke up slowly, unsure of where she was or how she got there. It took her a minute to remember what had happened the previous night, at least she hoped it was only the previous night. Dottie. Dottie found her at Stark's. Peggy was tired to a chair in the center of a room, she tried in vain to loosen the rope around her wrists. Peggy had almost managed to get her wrists free when the door opened and Dottie entered.
"Hello Peggy" said Dottie.
"Why are you doing this? Who is controlling you." Asked Peggy, still working at the restraints.
"Does that really matter now?" asked Dottie.
"I believe it does" said Peggy.
"Stop struggling Peggy, it will do no good." Said Dottie just as Peggy managed to get her hands free. Peggy stopped but didn't mover her hands, pretending that they were still bound. She had to find out what Dottie wanted with her before she could make her escape.
"Where is Howard Stark?" asked Dottie.
"I don't know." Answered Peggy, Dottie backhanded her across the face.
"Wrong answer. Let's try again, where is Howard Stark?" asked Dottie.
"What do you want with Stark anyway? Got a sore heart?" asked Peggy, this time it was a powerful kick to the shins. Peggy grit her teeth.
"Let's try a different question, for a change. What do you know about Stark invention mar 15?" asked Dottie.
"Nothing." Answered Peggy. Though it was the truth, it wasn't what Dottie wanted to hear.
"Wrong answer." She said again. A powerful hit to her upper right arm, Peggy felt her bone break and tried her best not to scream.
"That's enough" said a voice in the right corner behind Peggy. She tried to place the voice, it had a heavy German accent.
"Quite right, Get the room ready for her, Dottie, we will start that procedure tomorrow. For now, leave her alone." Said a second voice, this time she was sure of who it was, Dr. Ivchenko. How did he get out of prison? He was heavily guarded and he couldn't speak. It makes no sense.
Meanwhile, at the SSR the agents were following every lead they could.
"Dammit!" cursed Jack as he slammed his phone back into the receiver.
"What?" asked Daniel.
"Drs. Ivchenko and Zola escaped prison. Whose bright idea was it to put those lunatics in the same cell?" asked Jack.
"So they're behind this, Dottie must have helped them escape and now they're controlling her." Said Sousa.
"It would seem so." Said Jack, picking up his phone again and dialing another number.
"So it's true, Peggy's been kidnapped." Said a voice behind them.
"Ms. Martinelli, Jarvis, thank you for coming in." said Jack.
"Where's Peggy?" asked Angie.
"We don't know, we're looking." Said Sousa.
"I called Mr. Stark, he is on his way." Said Jarvis.
"That wasn't a very good idea, aren't these guys after Stark?" asked Wallis.
"If they were after Stark why would they take Peggy?" asked Sousa.
"Because they know I care about her enough to make sure that she doesn't die or get hurt for me." Said Howard.
"Sir?" I called you two hours ago, how did you get here so fast?" asked Jarvis.
"I have a fast plane." Said Howard.
"Right, well now that you are here. We have decided to move you, Jarvis and Ms. Martinelli to safe houses." Said Jack.
"Do I get a say in this?" asked Howard.
"No, and don't worry Ms. Martinelli-" said Sousa before he was interrupted.
"Angie, please." Said Angie.
"Angie." Corrected Sousa before continuing "We have taken care of everything at your workplace, they believe that you have a family emergency and need time off. Your job will still be there when we sort all of this out." Said Sousa, Angie nodded.
"Thank you. Are we all staying in the same house?" Said Angie.
"No ma'am, both for security reasons and propriety." Said Jack, Angie nodded.
"What about my wife?" asked Jarvis.
"We'll move her too, you will be in the same safe house as your wife, of course." Sais Sousa.
Thank you" said Jarvis.
"Alright, Wallis and Smith, move them to their safe houses." Said Jack, Wallis and Smith nodded and stood up.
"Hang on, I'm not going to any damn safe house until we find Peggy." Said Howard.
"Yes, you are." Said Jack.
"No, I'm not. I can help" Said Howard.
"How?" asked Jack.
"Find a way to use me as bait, offer to trade me for Peggy." Said Howard.
"The last time we used you as bait, you got kidnapped, we got nowhere and Peggy saved your ass." Said Sousa.
"Oh come on, I mean I know Peggy's better then you are but you're not exactly Neanderthals. We'll figure something out." Said Howard.
Again, thank you so much for the follows, favs and reviews. I will try to update soon, but I don't usually get any time to myself. If I'm not at school I'm at work or doing homework, today is one of those rare days off I get so I was able to finish this chapter.
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