Hey everyone, just finished this chapter and if i had to describe it I would say it's the beginning of the end. This story has been a ride and maybe i'm being a bit dramatic calling it the beginning of the end considering it took me over fifty chapters just to get Nora, Steve and Bucky back in the same place again and not even quite together yet and not even at Civil War yet. I think it's better if you all ignore my drabbles, it's late and I'm probably not making sense. Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your support the past few months you've all gotten me through what was seemingly a never ending rough patch. You're reviews fueled my writing and through writing i managed to work through some of my issues so thank you for that. That's enough of me bringing down the mood. Here it is, the next chapter. As always I look forward to hearing what you all think. Thank you. Enjoy :)
The next morning I stopped by the compound to check in on Bucky. He was still in PJs on the couch.
"Hey sweetie, how you feeling?" I asked.
"I'm never eating your dad's cooking again." He groaned.
"I know you're not. I made you some chicken soup to help settle your stomach." I said placing the Tupperware on the coffee table.
"Mh… I love you." Bucky said sitting up and giving me a kiss.
"You want to go home? I dropped off Wren with my dad so it'll be quiet." I said.
"Doll I want to talk to you about something." Bucky said.
Oh that's never good…
"Should I be worried because I'm starting to worry?" I said.
"Doll I want to start training." Bucky said.
"Really? Because you're already in really great shape." I said.
"I want to start training to become part of the team." Bucky said.
"You don't mean track or football team do you?" I said.
"Nora I'm crawling up the walls here. You have your research and work at the hospital and Steve has his work with the team, I've got nothing and I love having the free time and spending time with Wren but when I don't have you three… I need something Doll." Bucky said.
"Does Steve know?" I asked.
"We talked a bit…" Bucky started.
Of course they did…
"Well I'm not exactly happy you're willing to go back in the field but you're mind's made up. Have you talked to Sam about this?" I asked.
"Sam?" Bucky asked.
"Wilson… The guy who used to work in the VA with veterans… expert in PTSD?" I asked.
"Why would I talk to him?" Bucky asked.
"Sweetie no one in their right mind is going to throw you out in the field without knowing for sure you're not going to… have an episode." I said.
"You're not okay with this" Bucky said getting frustrated.
"I want what's best for you and for you to be safe. You still wake up screaming some nights and you avoid crowds like the plague though I can't really blame your for that people can be annoying. Point is if you're going to go back out there I think you should make sure you're ready for that." I said.
"Okay, I'll talk to birdman." Bucky said begrudgingly.
"You do realize that if you go through with this you'll be spending a lot of time with Sam right, hours on end, confined spaces, stakeouts…" I said.
"Uh… Maybe I should really think this through." Bucky said joking around.
"But for now…" I said moving to straddle his lap. "How about we go home and I remind you what you're going to be missing when you're away?"
"I'm starting to feel a lot better." Bucky said kissing me.
One Month Later-
"Just like that." Wanda said.
"Yup start with that beam and lift it up." I said. "Powers are just like muscles you have to build up endurance and strength. Start with the smaller weights and once you can lift those up without much strain we can go up to something bigger."
"I can stop a moving train." Wanda said.
"Didn't you almost pass out?" I said.
"It was full of passengers." She defended.
"You have to get the basics before we can move to some of the more fun stuff. Just try it and then we can work on some hand to hand combat." I said.
"No knives." She said quickly.
"After the last time you're no where near ready for knives." I said. "I'm going to go check on Wren."
"More like check on your dads." Wanda said.
"That too." I said teleporting to the common room.
"Oh come on kid open up. Vroom vroom." Rhodey said.
Wren just pouted before blowing a raspberry.
"Just give it a try." Dad said. "Vroom vroom. If you eat it I'll buy you an actual sports car?"
"He isn't even crawling yet and you're promising him a car?" I said.
"Ah!" Wren cried out cheerfully when he saw me.
"I'll take it." Aiden said walking in with Sam.
"Hey, when'd you get back?" I asked. Aiden had been gone for almost two months. He called and skyped every few days but he never mentioned coming back.
"Plane landed about two hours ago. I need you." Aiden said.
"Wow easy there, she's a taken woman." Bucky said walking in with Steve.
"Not like that. I have a lead. Solid one at that." Aiden said.
"That's great." I said.
"Charity gala in Vienna in a few hours his right hand man is going to be there. I could use the back up." Aiden said.
"Sure, we going in as the help or…" I started before Aiden took out an invitation from his jacket pocket.
"Your name opens a lot of doors." He said with a smirk.
"Let's go fuel those dating rumors." I said.
"Hold on you two shouldn't go in there alone." Steve said.
"I'm a master assassin with shape shifting abilities and she's a time traveler with superpowers who can't die. I think we'll be fine." Aiden said.
"I'm with Cap on this one." Dad said.
"Dad, a low profile is better for this. We can go in and catch the guy get our intel and then go take out Snow. No reason to bring all the cavalry." I said.
"Doll I don't think…" Bucky started.
"This is unfinished business for us. Time we kept a promise we made to Wren. One job and that's it." I said.
"We can help." Steve said.
"You guys tend to draw a lot of attention besides aren't you about to go on a mission to find Crossbones?" I asked.
"Yeah but…" Steve argued.
"He's a bigger fish and it's personal for you just like this is for us." I said leaving no room for argument. "Dad you mind watching Wren?"
"No I got him." Dad said.
"Thanks off we go." I said putting a hand on Aiden's shoulder.
"Doll let me come with you." Bucky asked.
"Yeah, not happening mate, you don't really do much undercover work." Aiden said.
"And you two do?" Bucky retorted.
"I was a spy during the Cold war and he's a shape shifter. We're experts." I said.
"Nora you need to think things through." Steve said.
"I'm going to say this once. This is none of your business. Stay out of it." I said before teleporting to the house.
"Am I missing something?" Aiden asked.
"Well you've been gone two months." I said.
"You didn't snap right away at the captain. Bucky seems to feel at home at the compound considering he was lounging around in sweats and by the looks of it he hasn't been here in a few days." Aiden said.
"Bucky decided that he wants to try and join the team so he's spending the weekday nights at the compound and weekends here. He spends any days off I have here as well but only a few hours." I said.
"Oh. Is he going on the mission?" Aiden asked.
"No he still hasn't gotten clearance considering he's giving his therapist the silent treatment. He does talk to Sam so that's progress." I said.
"And the Captain?" Aiden asked.
"What look am I going for?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"You may have to flirt with some old guys so attention grabbing is good. Something you can use to sneak in weapons while you're at it." He said. "So the captain…"
"Can we not?" I asked. Truth is I was avoiding talking about Steve anytime anyone brought him up. After our talk Steve had not said a word about… us. All our conversations since then revolved around Bucky.
"Last time I saw you two in the same room you glared daggers at him and were doing everything in your power to stop yourself from blasting him through a wall again. What happened?" Aiden asked.
"I got visited by the ghost of fuck up's past." I said walking into my closet and slipping on a red strapless dress.
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"The ghost of what?" Aiden asked confused.
"Did I ever tell you about Dean?" I asked.
"Sam's former roommate from college Dean?" Aiden asked.
"First guy I ever slept with and who's marriage to his soulmate I ended Dean." I said.
"How have I not heard about this before?" Aiden asked.
"Dress one." I said walking out of my closet.
"Not even good enough for a slutty bridesmaid. Next." He said. "What does your ex one night stand have to do with the Captain?"
"Sam invited Dean over for dinner one night, he lives in New York now." I added. "Dean still has a thing for me."
"And you and him slept together how long ago?" Aiden asked.
"Which time the first or last time?" I asked.
"How many times did you sleep with the man?" He asked.
"Twice." I said.
"The first?" He asked.
"I was sixteen so 2008." I said.
"Second time?"
"After I got back from World War Two on the night of Connor's christening so 2011 around august I think." I said.
"So it's been over six years since you've seen this guy and he still has the hots for you?" Aiden asked.
"That made having Steve join us for dinner even worse." I said coming out in a black gown with netting and a thigh high slit.
"Better but don't you have something with a plunging neckline, our guy likes…" Aiden started.
"Do you need back up or an escort?" I said.
"Can you be both?" He said and I punched his arm. "Ow sorry but you'll need to grab his attention. Now why did you invite the captain to dinner with your Ex?"
"Bucky got sick from trying my dad's cooking." I said taking the dress off and taking another one off from its hanger.
"That poor man, is he alright?" Aiden asked.
"He's alive. I needed a date to help deal with Dean so he'd get the idea there was no way in hell we'd ever be together again. Everyone was busy except…" I said.
"The Captain." Aiden said.
"And you can imagine how weird things got." I said slipping on the dress. "Of course it took running into Dean to realize what my real problem with Steve was."
"Blasting him through a wall didn't do that for you?" He asked from the bathroom as he was slipping on his tux.
"Oh no that helped get rid of some of the anger." I said coming out in a black gown with a plunging neckline.
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"So what… changed? Wow that is perfect." He said.
"It better be, it's the last dress I've got in there that hasn't been vetoed." I said going to work on my hair.
"So…" He asked.
"So not too slutty?" I asked.
"Just the right amount… Dinner of Ex's past?" Aiden reminded me.
"Dean kept trying to make a move. At one point he cornered me in the kitchen and I went on a rant that led to the grand revelation that I'm not mad at Steve I'm just scared to ever trust him again. Which is what I told him afterward along with the same thing I told Bucky when he decided to come back." I said.
"Wren comes before everything even them and you." Aiden said.
"Yup." I said.
"How come you told me that?" Aiden asked.
"Did I have to say anything for you to know that?" I said and he stayed quiet. "Exactly."
"What did he say?" Aiden asked.
"With his track record I told him to really think about it before he opened his mouth again." I said. "He hasn't bought it up and neither have I so I have my answer."
Aiden just sighed and sat down next to me on the bench.
"If it were anyone else I'd tell you to let him go fuck himself because you deserve better but if there's one thing I've learned from you is that people deserve second chances and that you have to give people the benefit of the doubt. The Captain has screwed up a lot, like consistently stepped in a bag of shit then projectile vomited all over…." Aiden said making me laugh. "Point is you're not the only one that's been through the ringer but through it all you still had someone that made it all worth it, you have Wren. He on the other hand lost you, then his son and is consistently reminded of how much he, as you've so aptly put it various times screwed the pooch. He can love you more than anyone in the entire world and he can want to be there for Wren but don't you think that asking him out of the blue like this may bring up some feelings?"
"So you're saying I should lay off of him?" I asked.
"Oh hell no, Bastard hurts Wren I'll rip his spine out with my bare hands. I'm saying you should give him a chance and some time to get used to the idea maybe have a group day just the four of you. Little bugger is lovable." He said making me smile before laughing a bit. "What's so funny?"
"You're a considerate sympathetic person…Wren would be proud." I said.
"Oh fuck I've gone soft." Aiden said looking away.
"Yeah, let's go torture information out of some asshole." I said.
"This is why we're friends." He said taking my hand and I teleported us to Vienna.
Meanwhile back at the compound- Third Person's POV
Bucky watched as Steve suited up in his room.
"Nora should have waited for us." Steve said.
"She can handle it and she's not alone, she's with Aiden." Bucky said.
"Right, like that's actually a good thing. The guy has a one track mind when it comes to his search for the people who trained him. You really trust him to watch Nora's back?" Steve said.
"Yeah I do. Aiden can be…" Bucky started.
"Abrasive, vengeful, Angry?" Steve listed out.
"He's only like that with you because he's unconditionally on Nora's side no matter what. I was going to say determined and focused but I also know that there isn't anything he wouldn't do to keep Nora and Wren safe." Bucky said.
"Do you find their relationship a bit… strange?" Steve asked.
"Well I tried to kill you and we're still together so not really. And besides it was only one date and one group visit at a bar they both agreed it meant nothing." Bucky said.
"I'm sorry what?" Steve said.
"Aiden and Nora? Aiden actually killed Nora when he was still brainwashed. He also took her on a date when he was trying to kill Wren." Bucky said.
"He did what?!" Steve shouted.
"You didn't know?" Bucky asked.
"Uh no… I just I knew she and Wren and Dean that one time after she got back but they're not around anymore and he lives with her…" Steve said.
"Steve we all had relationships after each other. You had Sharon. Nora had Wren. I may have had a fling with Natasha back in the KGB. It meant nothing." Bucky said.
"You and Natasha?" Steve said.
"Yeah, we were both in tough situations and now that I think about it I was probably drawn to her because of how much her eyes reminded me of Nora's. We've talked and agreed it meant nothing." Bucky said striping of his clothes and putting on his suit. "Nora knows and she understood."
"What are you doing?" Steve asked.
"Gearing up, I'm going with you." Bucky asked.
"Buck…" Steve started.
"Steve I'm ready. I haven't woken up screaming in over two weeks. I worked with Rumlow, I know how to deal with him. I can do this." Bucky started.
"No you can't. You haven't been cleared for duty and just because you haven't woken up screaming in the middle of the night doesn't mean you don't get nightmares. You're staying." Steve said in an authoritative tone.
"Steve you can't just keep me locked away. I was trained for years to do this job." Bucky said.
"Yes but they also did god knows what else to keep you compliant. You may have your memories back now but you still have whatever they put in your head. Rumlow was your handler and he'd know better than anyone how to stop you or worse." Steve said.
"You're not worried he'll stop me, you're worried he'll turn me back into the soldier." Bucky said realizing why he hadn't been cleared.
"Please Buck just sit this one out." Steve said.
"Is that an order?" Bucky said annoyed.
"If it has to be then yes." Steve said grabbing his shield and placing it on his back. "We can talk about this when I get back."
"Not like I have a choice." Bucky said annoyed.
Steve sighed before going to meet up with the rest of the team. Bucky yanked off his best and through it angrily away. He knew Steve had a point but whenever he felt like he made any real progress a grim reminder of his past dragged him back.
Nora's POV- Vienna
"So our guy… Snow's right hand man." I said as we got in the car.
"William Abernathy." Aiden said reaching for his pocket and handing me his phone so I could look through it while he drove the Aston Martin he leased sometime in the two months he was away.
It was an elderly man sixties or seventies. He looked to be fairly tall and was probably a looker back in the day. But the one thing I couldn't get over were his eyes, they were sharp and cold.
"What's his job description? History?" I asked.
"Don't know much about him. We saw him a lot growing up. He ran the facility, oversaw ops. There were rumors that he defected from the KGB during the Cold War." Aiden said.
"Name isn't familiar." I said.
"Why would it be?" Aiden said and I gave him a look. "Right, time traveler."
"I spent a lot of time running counter intelligence in the fifties and sixties, someone defecting was huge news." I said. "Sent the Russians running to close ranks."
"Well he has a type. He's currently on the outs with wife number four who is thirty years his younger." Aiden said.
"Meaning he's on the rebound." I said.
"Bingo." He answered.
"How close do you need me?" I asked.
"You're not going near him, he'll come to you. You're young, you're a public figure, and you're powerful." Aiden said.
"Perfect trophy wife material." I said.
"So you're going to go in there charm people make some minor political comments about issues you know very much about. Gender pay gap, healthcare, refugees, renewable energy sources. Steal the spotlight." Aiden said.
"And you'll be?" I asked.
"Watching your six, getting close to Abernathy. And when he decides to invite you to his home and you accept. I'll be right there with you." He said.
"Okay then. Better be careful not to get spotted." I told him.
"Way ahead of you." Aiden said shapeshifting to look like one of the lab techs from the hospital. He was average looking. Dark features, dark eyes, average height looked fit. Perfect for blending in.
"Nice." I said.
"Don't get used to it, I'm probably going to be changing a few times tonight. In case anyone asks I'm private security." Aiden said in a German accent.
"Will do." I said as we pulled up.
Aiden got out first and gave the keys to the valet before coming over and opening the door for me. The press turned into a media frenzy.
"Miss Stark!" One of them shouted.
"Madame Stark!" Another shouted.
I'm guessing no one got the memo about the M.D. and Ph.D. after my name. I smiled and waved. I briefly posed for some photos and even answered a few questions.
"Miss Stark, it is no secret that you are a renown surgeon and your record speaks for itself, how did you become associated with this childhood cancer foundation?" One reporter asked.
"Well I would like to start by saying that I am in no way associated with this charity in a professional manner I was made aware of their work by a good friend. The topic of healthcare disparity is a universal issue that affects everyone rich or poor no matter what part of the world you are from. My late husband and I shared the belief that access to healthcare should not be a luxury that can be afforded by a few it should be a universal right. It's my privilege to do my part here no matter how small it may be. Thank you." I said.
"No thank you." The reporter said.
"Miss Stark! Is your father making an appearance tonight?" Another reporter shouted.
"I hope not, He's babysitting tonight." I said making the crowd laugh.
"Nicely done." Aiden said.
"It wasn't a lie." I said.
"Well keep it up." Aiden said as we made our way inside.
"Nice Reception. Silent Auction, Bar, or table?" I asked.
"Go to the silent Auction and browse. Put in a few low bids. Make a comment on the diamond earrings then go sit at the table." Aiden said.
"Sir yes sir." I said quietly walking over to the silent Auction. There were a bunch of items up for bid. A vintage photograph from World War II. A yacht. An interesting painting that was supposed to be some of Monet's early work. Damn some of these donors were really committed to the cause. Finally I made it to the earring and I couldn't help but gawk at them. Those diamonds were huge.
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"Wow, I know what I'm putting on my Birthday-Christmas wish list." I said. "Those are gorgeous."
"You have good taste." Someone said. I turned around and saw that it was William Abernathy. Aiden knew this guy really well.
"I am a fan of vintage jewelry. Something about the simplicity and sophistication make it timeless." I said.
"Are you going to put a bid on it?" He asked.
"I'm tempted to but I think it would be a waste considering I wouldn't be able to wear them much." I said.
"Shame, they would look stunning on you." Abernathy said.
"I think they'd make anyone look good." I said smiling at him.
"You should go sit down dinner's about to be served." Aiden whispered in my ear.
"It was nice speaking to you Mister…." I started.
"Abernathy, William Abernathy and the pleasure was all mine Miss Stark." He said before walking away.
"Did be just James Bond me?" I asked.
"Apparently, maybe he's going senile in his old age. Go sit down, keep your com on." He said before slipping away.
I took my seat and listened to the keynote speaker talk about how he got started and stories from some of the beneficiaries of the charity. They did really good work but then I started thinking, why would the second in command of an organization that raised enhanced child soldiers be at a charity for helping child cancer patients around the world?
"Stop frowning." Aiden said. "I can see you grimacing. It's a charity event for kids. Donations are tax deductible or in Abernathy's case a way to keep up appearances Smile clap and keep charming the pants off anyone that talks to you."
"If you say so." I said under my breath.
Back At The Compound- Third Person's POV
Bucky was alone in his room watching the news. He had just seen Nora at the charity even in Vienna answer that reporter's question and smiled. He turned off the TV before wandering to the kitchen for a midnight snack. As he turned down the hall he saw a bright light before he heard someone in the common room.
He walked in and saw a familiar brunette breathing deeply trying to calm down.
"Nora?" Bucky asked. She looked up and Bucky could tell she had been crying and was upset.
"Hey" She greeted. Her hair was longer and she was younger. He took a closer look and figured out immediately that this is where she when the day he left the ranch.
"You alright?" He asked already knowing the answer.
"Yeah, just been a really long day." Nora said trying to smile but it came out more as a grimace.
"What's going on?" Bucky asked trying to get her to work through her issues so he could reassure her and comfort her like she had done for him many times.
"I don't want to talk about it. Let's just forget about it. How are you doing?" Nora asked.
"Don't do that?" Bucky said.
"Do what?" Nora asked getting defensive.
"Act like it isn't important because you don't want to worry other people so instead you bottle it up." Bucky said. "I see you do it all the time with your dad now spill."
"You're leaving." She blurted out.
"Oh," he said. This was his fault.
"Yeah," Nora said awkwardly.
"This isn't your fault." He said.
"Then why does it feel like it is?" Nora said making Bucky feel horrible for putting her through this again. He never knew how bad things got for Nora. Seeing it first hand made him want to go find her in Vienna and tell her how much he loved her.
"You're having a bad day." Bucky said.
"More like a bad life." She said "I met myself in the future and she warned me that this was just the beginning. I don't think I can handle more Buck."
"Don't say that Nora, you're just tired." Bucky said.
"I'm tired of this Bucky. The time jumps, disappointing people, losing people. I can't do this anymore." She said crying.
"Hey shh, it's okay baby." Bucky said pulling her into his arms. "It gets better."
"I don't think it does." Nora sobbed.
"It will, you're not alone and you're going to get through this." He said.
"I don't want to get through this. I just want it to stop." She argued. "But that's not going to happen is it?"
"I don't want to lie to you so please don't make me." He whispered.
"I guess that's my answer." Nora said sadly.
"Don't give up." He said.
"You did." She said tearfully. "Steve did and honestly I can't blame him. Starting to see why he did it."
"What are you talking about?" Bucky said confused.
"Him crashing the plane?" Nora said and Bucky just looked at her confused.
'Steve crashed the plane because that was the only way to save the world. He didn't have another choice.' Bucky thought.
"He crashed the plane to save the world." Bucky said.
"It takes four minutes for a plane at maximum altitude to hit the ground after a collision course is set. How long does it take to strap on a parachute and jump?" Nora said and he thought about it.
That's when it all clicked and Bucky understood why Nora was so angry and couldn't trust Steve anymore.
"That idiot." Bucky muttered.
"Yeah, so much for 'til the end of the line' huh?" She said wiping tears off her face.
"That's why you have such a hard time when I mention him." Bucky said.
"Deep seeded abandonment issues from an absentee father. I'm a poster girl for Daddy issues." Nora said with a sad chuckle.
"I'm sorry." He said apologizing not only for what was going through but for giving her such a hard time for not wanting to give Steve a chance. He may not agree with the way she went about it but at least now he understood her reasons.
"Don't be, Steve makes his own choices." Nora said still defending Steve.
"He's an idiot." Bucky muttered.
"Yeah but he's our idiot. We love him even when he gets us mad." Nora said sitting back on the couch.
"You ever wonder what would have happened if we had made it out of the war and gone back home?" Bucky asked.
"I can't think like that because when I do things get really dark." She said sadly.
"Sorry, I forgot." Bucky said.
"It's fine. Is there anywhere I can crash, I'm exhausted and can use a couple of hours of sleep before I head back." Nora asked.
"Yeah come on." He said before leading her back to his room. He couldn't make her problems go away but he could comfort her and distract her for a bit.
Nora's POV-
"And now for the winner's of our silent auction." The MC said.
"Whatever happens next go with it." Aiden said.
"That's not very reassuring." I said.
"I've got your six at all times, nothing's going to happen." He said.
"I hope you're right." I said. People clapped at each name called until the only item left were the diamond earrings.
"Now for our last item receiving a whopping bid of over a million Euros, the lucky winner of the auction, William Abernathy." The MC said. He stood up and graciously smiled and nodded before looking at me. I smiled and nodded respectfully.
After that the event started dying down. I was still nursing the same drink I had gotten at the beginning of the night. I gave my donation to the charity and was starting to think the mission was a bust until someone tapped my shoulder getting my attention.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Madame Stark, my employer wanted me to deliver this gift to you." The man with the thick accent said handing me a black velvet jewelry box.
I took the box and opened it to see the huge diamond earrings Abernathy had won in the auction. My jaw dropped.
"Is your employer still here? I would like to thank him for the gesture but this is too much. I can't accept this." I said.
"He has a reservation for the private room at the hotel restaurant. He asked for me to extend an invitation for you to join him." He said.
"I'd like to thank him personally. Lead the way." I said and followed after him.
"Well done, keep it up." Aiden said.
I followed Abernathy's security guard and when we finally got the restaurant I noticed it was empty except for the staff. I stayed alert and kept going as if nothing was wrong. Finally we got to a pair of French doors and the two guards standing there immediately opened the door.
"He's inside." The guard said and I nodded. I walked in and saw that the only other person sitting in the room was Abernathy.
"Did you like the gift?" He asked.
"The earrings are beautiful but I can't accept them. It's too much." I said.
"You're not what I'd expect for the daughter of the famous Tony Stark." Abernathy said.
"My father and I have a lot in common but we're not the same person and we don't always agree on everything." I said.
"Humility being one of those distinctions?" Abernathy asked.
"To start." I said.
"Please sit." He said pulling out my chair.
"Thank you." I said.
"Are you sure I can't talk you into accepting them? I'd prefer my ex wife not to get them in the divorce settlement." He said.
"Maybe you should give them to her, maybe she'll reconsider the divorce." I said.
"I don't think there are diamonds big enough to change her mind." He said with a chuckle as the waiter walked in with a bottle of wine. "Ah finally, this is a one of a kind wine. Last bottle in the world."
"I can't drink, I have surgery in the morning." I said.
"Just a sip." He said before the waiter pulled out a gun and pointed it at the back of his head.
"I think the lady would rather be fully aware when she's interrogating you." Aiden said shifting back to him real face.
"Should have known it was too good to be true." Abernathy said.
"You're not the first person to fall for that pretty face." Aiden said.
"No I'm not. I've always been curious to meet the woman that finally got Wren to settle down and you to change his ways." Abernathy said.
"Yeah, do I live up to your expectations?" I said pointing a gun at him.
"You exceed them." He said with a smirk. "Snow will be happy to know the legendary Scourge is alive and well."
"What did you just call me?" I said. I hoped I would never hear that name again.
"You know very well," Abernathy said. "Crimea, Prague, Berlin, Bulgaria, Saigon, Ferdows we know all about them we were there."
"That's enough out of you." Aiden said knocking him out. "Nora let's go."
I heard him but I couldn't move.
"Nora! We need to go now." Aiden said snapping me out of my daze." I stood up and put a hand on both their shoulders before teleporting us to the safehouse we had agreed on before.
I went to go shower and change out of the dress into something a bit more appropriate for the interrogation.
"You alright?" Aiden asked.
"Yeah," I said.
"What he said back there…" Aiden started.
"I've lived longer that and been through more than I let on." I said. "Before Wren died I went missing."
"I remember Wren not being concerned the first couple of days then after a week he started panicking." Aiden said.
"I was gone three weeks for him. I lived out thirty years." I said.
"Thirty years?" Aiden said.
"Arrived 1950 didn't leave until the beginning of the Iranian Coupe in 1980." I said.
"Okay I still don't see what has you so shaken." Aiden asked.
"My missions were all kept off the record. Some of them were unsanctioned. They sent me because technically I didn't exist, not yet anyway." I said. "Every place he mentioned was somewhere I've been on an unsanctioned mission."
"That's not surprising. Shield was Hydra and they've been growing inside them since the beginning." Aiden said.
"Snow and Abernathy know about them. The last Hydra base was taken out in Sokovia. There's another player we don't know about." I said.
"Then good thing we have Snow's second in command handcuffed to the bathroom sink." Aiden said.
"No we don't need him, not yet anyway." I said.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Aiden asked.
"It's time we take a walk down memory lane." I said. "But first I need to go relieve my sitter."
"Go drop him off with Sam, I'll keep watch." Aiden said. With that I teleported to the tower.