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2 Months Later- Nora's POV

After my birthday Nana started making plans for us to travel and visit her friend Peggy. Turns out she worked with Grandpa Howard during World War II. When I asked her what her job was she just said I was better off not knowing. Which of course just made me even more curious. I still had over eight months before I would have to move in to the dorms of MIT in Boston so Nana told dad she was taking me with her to visit a friend who happened to live in Washington DC and was then going to stop by Boston for a few days so I can have a look around. Dad was all for it he even told me to look at apartments near campus he could buy me. I then told him I wanted the real dorm experience so no apartment shopping. He then muttered something about coed showers and no one better think to look my way.

We landed in DC around noon. Nana said we had to wait until 3pm for visiting hours because her friend lived in an assisted living facility. We took advantage of the time to get something to eat and to get some pastries her friend likes. We stopped at a small teashop owned by middle-aged woman whose mom Nana was friends with. That's when I realized there was a lot I didn't know about my caretaker. We bought a variety of scones and then got in a cab.

"Nana, are you sure we had to come all this way? Why don't you just tell me the whole story? You know more than you say you do." I ask her.

"Sweetheart, where is your sense of adventure? I wouldn't have brought you all the way here and gone to all the trouble of making sure your dad did not come with us if I could have just told you everything. Peggy has been waiting to meet you for a very long time. She can explain things better than I ever could. Trust me, when have I ever let you down?" she just looks at me with an inquisitive look.

"Never Nana, I'm sorry, that was rude." I said apologetically. "But I still don't understand why we couldn't tell dad."

"I promise you Nora, everything will make sense after we talk to Peggy." We remained quiet for the rest of the car ride. We made a turn into a grove that turned into a private road and ended up at a retirement home. It was huge. It was a large property with an artificial lake, ducks, and a large garden. There were seniors walking around and nurses looking after them.

We walked into the reception area and told the nurse our names. Obviously I didn't use my real last name instead I used Nana's last name, Jarvis. The nurse looks over some paperwork, gives us an ID pass and says, "Mrs. Carter and Mr. Dugan have been expecting you. They are outside in the gazebo area. Would you like someone to walk you there?"

"No that won't be necessary, thank you dear." Nana answered. "Come on Nora, we shouldn't keep them waiting."

"I thought we were just here to see one person, Nana"

"Well sweetie, Peggy must have told Dum Dum and he must've decided to tag along." Nana answered with a smirk. "He was always one for crashing a party unexpectedly."

"Okay then" The name Dum Dum Dugan sounded familiar from somewhere, I just couldn't remember from where. Oh well, I followed Nana outside to the garden. We approached the gazebo and I saw two seniors sitting down drinking tea. They saw us coming and stood up Nana went up and greeted the lady, who I assumed was Peggy with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She had long wavy silver hair and kind brown eyes. She then walked to the other side of the table and said "how have you been you great big oaf?" And the old man responded "still kicking Anna" He then gave Nana a giant bear hug that caught her by surprise. The man who I figured was Dum Dum as Nana had called him earlier, was tall and husky. He also had silver hair that was slightly reddish. He wore a bowler hat and had blue eyes. They noticed I was looking at them from a distance, because Dum Dum asked Nana "Is this her?" That caught Peggy's attention and they all look over at me. Nana answered, "yes this is Nora" she walked over to me " Its okay Nora come and say hello."

I walked over, and stood in front of both of them. "Hello Mrs. Carter, Hello Mr. Dugan, Its nice to meet you." I gave them a small smile. I was intimidated. Especially by Dugan he was huge. They both looked at each other and then started laughing. I was confused what did I say. Peggy was the first to stop laughing and then said: " Darling we are all old friends here, no need for formalities. Just call me Peggy and that Dummy over there is Timothy but everyone just calls him Dum Dum." That's when it hits me Dum Dum Dugan, dad's favorite Howling Commando, the guy he named Dummy after. The look of recognition must have shown on my face Cuz Nana just gave me a nod. "We've been waiting a long time to see you again Nora" says Peggy.

Wait, Again? "Have we met before?" I ask.

Dugan was the one who answers, "We did a long time ago kid. Seems like a lifetime ago."

"I'm sorry I don't remember" I say a bit confused.

"Don't worry dear, we didn't expect you to remember." Peggy says.

"Come on take a seat, I'll serve you two some tea. Oh Anna you got my favorite scones." Peggy said happily.

We chat for a bit they tell us how their families are doing. They ask about me, How's school going, what my hobbies are, stuff like that. They don't seem the least bit surprised that I'm going to start college so early. They just give each other a look. That's when Dugan casually says "Just as smart as your grandfather, Howard."

I'm shocked to say the least. How did they know, I thought we kept my real name a secret. That's when Nana notices how surprised I look and says "Its okay Nora I told them. They know everything, they've known for years."

"Why?" I ask.

"Nora show them your marks, its okay, it'll make sense in a minute Just trust me." I'm hesitant but I do it anyway. I pull up the sleeves of my shirt and show Peggy and Dum Dum. They look at both my wrists and smile.

Dugan just smiles and says, "Well looks like she wasn't lying. Peggy you want to start or should I?"

"I'll go first I've been practicing this for years." Years? What is going on?

"Darling what do you know about Captain America?" Peggy asks.

"Not much, I read a few news articles Nana found at the library and some stuff I read online. Most of It just said it was a publicity stunt to get support for the war. The star spangled man with a plan was a catchy song." I reply. This causes Dugan to chuckle and say, "Some things never change, you definitely have the Stark snark."

"Well, he was originally a poster boy but as time passed he proved himself on the battlefield and that name became his rank. Steve was one of a kind. He was originally a scrawny little guy from Brooklyn who didn't like bullies. He was a hero. James was his best friend, brother, and soul mate."

"Okay so they were both war heroes. Does that mean that their grandchildren are my soul mates because it can't be them?"

"No sweetie they both died in the war and they didn't have any family besides each other." Nana says sadly.

"Both of my soul mates are dead?" I state not ask. Wow I was hoping they might have some answers. I thought it was just a coincidence my marks had the same name as two war heroes from World War II. I was not expecting this. I felt this incredible pain in my chest like someone had punched me. I don't know what to say. I'm going to be alone for the rest of my life. I have no soul mates to find. No one to fall in love with and settle down and grow old with. I felt like a part of myself died with them even if I never even met them. "I'm sorry sweetheart," Peggy says sadly. "I'm sorry too, you both lost two good friends." I answer.

"Kid it's not the same and you know it. You don't have to hold it in you can talk it out." Dugan says.

"I don't know what to say, this sucks. I mean I know people lose their soul mates all the time but at least they get to be with them even if it's for a little while. I don't even get that chance. What the fuck!" before I know it I'm crying and someone is holding me in their arms and I'm sobbing into their shoulder. I cry for who knows how long until I'm cant cry anymore and I look up and realize I was crying on Peggy's shoulder. "I'm sorry about that" I dry my eyes and sit back in my chair, trying to pull myself together.

Peggy just says: "Don't ever apologize for mourning someone you loved."

"How can you love someone you never met?" I ask.

"The soul bond is something that can't be explained. You love your marks without even realizing you do. No one know why but every match occurs because it's supposed too." Peggy responds.

After a few minutes of silence I finally manage to calm down my sobs. "So seeing as I'm never going to meet them, what can you tell me about them. What were they like?" I ask trying not to cry again.

Peggy pulls out a frame from a purse and she hands it to me. It's a black and white photo of a blonde man smiling shyly with his arm on the back of another man. He was a brunette he had a bright confident smile. His arm was over the blonde's shoulder. They were embracing in a side hug.

"The blonde is Steve and the other guy is James or Bucky as everyone calls him," Dugan says.

"Bucky, that sounds way too similar to bucket," I answer.

"Your grandfather said the exact same thing when they met." Dugan chuckled.

"They look happy, I'm glad they had each other." I said sadly.

Peggy just looks sadly at me and says, "They would always wonder what their third soul mate would be like. They would have loved to have been able to meet you."

I just stare at the picture and wish I knew what they were laughing at. My thoughts are interrupted when a nurse comes and tells us that visiting hours are almost over. I look at the time and realize we've been chatting for over four hours. I'm about to stand up when Peggy just says, "Hold on, there's something you should have. It belonged to your grandfather he would have wanted you to have it." She hands me an old leather bound journal. There's and eagle stamped into the cover of the journal.

"Thank you, it means a lot. Oh! Here, before I forget your photo." I say handing her back the frame with the picture of my soul mates.

"No Darling keep it, I have plenty of other pictures including a copy of that one." She says leaving no room for argument.

"Thank you, both of you." I give them both a hug and say goodbye.

"Don't be a stranger, Feel free to visit whenever you're in town kid." Dugan says. As he pulls me in for a giant bear hug.

Nana and I leave the retirement home to go back to our hotel. In the cab I decided to open the journal Peggy gave me. The first page just says:

Time, Space and Soulmates: the interconnectivity of all three

Peggy's POV- After Anna and Nora leave

"That was heartbreaking, It was like watching Cap and N-" Dugan starts.

"It was like watching them after Barnes fell from the train all over again." I finish his thought.

"We broke that poor girl's spirit Peg. Did we really have to do that? I feel like we should have warned her or something."

"No, we made her a promise and we have to keep it. She warned us how hard this would be and nothing could have prepared us for the look in her eyes when we told her but it had to be done. She told me once that no matter how bad it feels to be pulled apart it just means you get to build yourself better than before." I told him.

"Lets hope she does, for all our sakes." He says before getting up and going back inside.

The Next Day- Nora's POV

We got up and went to Brunch since we got up late. I was exhausted after the emotional rollercoaster that was the previous day all I want to do is stay in bed and sleep all day, but Nana won't let me wallow in self pity. She says life is for the living and my soul mates lived their life now it was my turn. We pack our things and check out of the hotel. Our flight wasn't for another 4 hours but I didn't feel like sightseeing today. On our way to the airport, I have an epiphany. I tell the driver to take the next exit off the interstate there's something I have to do.

We stop by a flower shop on the way. Then I ask Nana to wait in the cab, I needed to do this one my own. I walk down rows and rows of gravestones until I find the ones I was looking for. James Buchannan Barnes, and right beside it Steven Grant Rogers. His stone had the shield engraved on it. I place flowers on both of their graves and sit in front of them for a few minutes before I leave. As I was getting up I felt my left wrist start to heat up and I felt like I was being watched. I shook of the feeling and started walking back to the cab. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the sunlight bounce off something metallic. I turned in that direction to see what it was but there was nothing. Oh well. I was probably imagining things.

When I got back to the Cab, Nana just says, "Everything Okay?"

I just say "Yeah, time to go start living again." I smile and look out the window and see a man in black clothes in the distance just look at the cab as we drive off. That was weird. I pull the journal out of my backpack and start to read where I left off the day before:

An old friend of mine once told me "People Assume that Time is a strict progression of cause to effect but in reality it's a nonlinear, nonsubjective big ball of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff. Or in scientific terms time is not straight line it is a bunch of seemingly unrelated events that are connected by one thing or another. If you change one thing you change them all.