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"We've located a Hydra base. It's about 10 minutes outside of Sokovia. We're gonna call in the rest of the Avengers. Make it our official business," Steve said softly as I rocked the babies to sleep. My eyes blazing in anger, I carefully laid Callie down, before turning Elijah the other way. Pointing to the hallway, I turned on the monitor, and followed them into the hall. Closing the door, I started ripping them new ones.

"The hell it is. Steve, this is personal for every person in this building, every SHIELD agent around the world."

"I started this fight with them, I should finish it."

"Bullshit," Bucky coughed.

"What? What would you like to say?" Steve said, before realizing why Bucky would react.

"Yeah," He said, pointing at Steve's remorseful look, "You aren't higher and mightier than any of us. The SSR started this fight, not you. You got a formula and were blasted with radiation, kept the fight going, but it doesn't end with you. Our friend, Sera's grandfather, Howard was killed by me, because he discovered Hydra. I was brainwashed, frozen over and over again, told to kill hundreds of people in their name. Sera practically built the 21st version of SHIELD, that you had to destroy." Bucky said, poking Steve's chest to make him back up.

"Phil brought it back, even under fire from Hydra. The agency he gave his life for," I said, tears threatening to fall, "Everyone in this building lost something when you brought HYDRA crashing down in D.C. We are being hunted. Our children are in danger because of a serum you were both given, and because of who you are."

"My point is," Bucky said, rubbing his face with one hand, "No one of us can take them on alone. We need each other. We are a team, and we have family that wants to help. They have their own scores to settle."

"You're damn right we do," I heard as a few sets of footsteps stopped. Trip, Skye, Jemma, Mack and Fitz were standing behind me. Mack had realized what we were trying to do here and made Bobby change her mind about being a double agent for the other SHIELD. Neither had told anyone but me, and I had only told Phil. It was up to them to tell their story to the rest of us.

"I didn't mean that it would be just the Avengers. We are gonna need help," Steve said, nodding, "They have Loki's scepter."

My anger flaring again, but for the knowledge that the Battle of New York was never going to end, "Well why didn't you lead with that?"

"Because I knew you would want to jump head first into the fight." He said rubbing his head pointing to the monitor.

"I'll be apart of the communications team. I'm not gonna leave this base," I promised, crossing my heart. I heard the group of agents chuckle.

"From our intel, they aren't going anywhere. Everyone get some rest, and I'll call everyone in tomorrow." Steve said, as Bucky hugged me close. The agents didn't look convinced but took Steve's word, nodding and leaving us.

"It's almost over." I sighed.

"Finally," He breathed, kissing my forehead.

"I'm sorry I didn't lead with the scepter." Steve said as we walked back into our room.

"It's fine. Just don't let my Dad get hurt. He's a grandpa now," I winked at him as Bucky turned to look out the window.

"Buck?" Steve asked, noting how Bucky seemed to be acting.

"I want to sit this fight out."

"Is this what you want?" I asked gently. It was a moment before he said, "It's a little too soon for me to be seen as an Avenger. I'm still trying to come to grips with what I've done over the last 75 years."

"You're sure?" Steve said, holding Bucky around the waist. Buck leaned back into Steve's chest and sighed.

"I'm sure that I want to be here, protecting our children. That's all I can think of right now." He was quiet, as he closed his eyes and breathed deeply.

"Then it's settled," I said, sitting down on the bed.

"What about your comm?" I asked Steve as he packed.

"Your Dad has us set. Relax Doll," He said kissing my forehead. Bucky sat on the edge of the bed, holding Callie close while I rocked Elijah.

"The party should be pretty relaxed, so don't need anything more than dress shirt and dress pants. Keep my Dad in line please."

"No running off," Steve teased to the two of us as he zipped up his tactical bag.

"Where do we have to go?" I laughed gently, trying not to wake Eli.

"I would suggest bringing Skye, but she still needs to learn her fine motor skills all over again with her powers," Steve said, coming over to kiss Elijah's head.

"You get killed, walk it off," Bucky said as Steve kissed Callie's head. I put Eli in his crib, while Bucky didn't want to let go of Callie. He kissed Steve sweetly, making my heart melt.

"Damn homrones," I whispered, knowing I couldn't have any of the stud sandwiches I wanted.

"Language," Steve chastised. We gave him a look and he realized what he said, "Never mind."

"What about me?" I said, hands on my hips. Steve came over to kiss me passionately, wrapping his arms around me in a way he couldn't with Bucky because of Callie.

"Come home Captain," I huffed out as he released my lips, poking his chest. Smiling slightly, he said, "I love you both."

"We love you too. Come home in one piece or I'm gonna kick your ass again," Bucky said as he put Callie down in her crib. Steve was out the door in the next minute and I dropped back into my chair.

"Why do I get the feeling we aren't seeing him for a week?" I chuckled, not knowing I was about to be right.


When I first saw the footage, I was grateful for the Hulk. He kept Nat and Clint from getting killed, and saved my big brother's life in the process. I called Laura right away to tell her what happened, because Clint wouldn't be able to. I promised to call her with an update. As far as Steve could tell, there were two new players to the game. Enhanced, named Wanda and Pietro Maximoff. Skye did a little digging for me, and told me exactly what had happened to them. I was going to relay the info to Maria, in case Steve wanted to know, but Fury contacted me instead.

"I need you to sneak off base for a few days."

"I have twins, how am I supposed to do that?" I asked rhetorically.

"Pump some goddamn milk and get over here. Theta protocol," He said, making me put down my book.

"They come with me. As does Bucky. I won't leave him in the dark about this."

He sighed, narrowing his one eye at me, "Fine."

"Coulson designed Theta Protocol. He needs to know why I'm leaving."

"Base in 6 hours Stark," He said before cutting the phone call.

"What about… Damn pirate." I growled. Bucky chuckled from across the room, "Are we going on a trip?"

"Yes. We need to leave quietly. They've already got enough going on with their own Hydra raids." I said, grabbing two bags from the closet. I grabbed my swords, just in case and Bucky raised an eyebrow at me.

"Plan on doing some killing?"

"If it comes to that." I sighed.

"Should I pack mine?" Bucky said, gesturing to the gun safe hidden in the closet.

"Yes. It would make me feel better." I said, sighing as I took out my uniform. I hadn't tried it on since New York.

"That must look great on you," Bucky teased as he imagined me in it.

"Yeah, let's hope it doesn't come to me putting it on. My Avenger days are on hiatus," I said, before continuing to pack. My excuse to Phil and May was that I needed a change of scenery. I was going through a bit of cabin fever, and needed to get out of the office was the exact excuse. They consented, and for the first time, we buckled Callie and Elijah into car seats, and I was able to fly my car again.

"This is a smooth ride," Bucky said after about five minutes.

"I've missed her," I frowned, rubbing the dash.

"ARSENAL, set course for Theta Base." Automatically, the screens came up and the AI responded, "Setting course for Theta. Estimated time of arrival, two hours and thirteen minutes."

"Set cruise, and call Steve." I said as we reached altitude.

"Cruise mode. Calling Stevie," ARSENAL responded.

Bucky chuckled, "He hates that nickname."

"I call him that anyways," I laughed quietly. The twins were asleep and I wanted to keep it that way.

"You left base," Steve answered as the video call was answered.

"Yes, but for a good reason." I responded, leaning back in my seat.

"And the reason?" He asked, sounding out of breath.

"Not even gonna try. It's complex and you don't need that right now. Let's just say I'm getting cabin fever, unlike the two of you."

"Explain it to me later." He said, as I noticed the party was starting.

"Enjoy yourself. Don't stick to the shadows with Sam." Bucky teased.

"Shut up," Steve whined slightly. There was a running joke that Steve would leave us for his new buddy Sam.

"Say hi for me," I said, ending the video.

"So where is this base?" Bucky asked after we sat in silence for half an hour.

"A little outside of classified," I winked, as ARSENAL adjusted our position.


Landing inside, I scanned my lanyard and saw a familiar face.

"Sam!" I smiled, as Bucky and I each carried one twin.

"Sera, Fury mentioned you would be coming in." Sam responded, as I remembered he wasn't nearly as cheerful as Billy.

"Sam this is one of my husbands, Bucky Barnes."

"An honor sir," Sam said, shaking Bucky's hand.

"Thanks."

"I should feed these two before I see Fury." I said as Sam led us down a hall to our bunk. Sam didn't like to linger, and knew that he shouldn't watch me breastfeed, so he was gone as soon as we walked in the door. Bucky set up our room, quickly putting together a portable crib we brought from the Playground.

"I'll watch them," Bucky said after they were fed, changed and put down.

"I shouldn't be more than an hour." I said. I first had to find Fury.

"Okay Pirate, where are you?" I grumbled, boarding the Hellicarrier.

"Using all the names you couldn't when you were my agent, Stark?"

"I've always called you Pirate Nick." I teased as he had found me first.

"We need you to look at the computers."

"That damage, was not there when I last left this thing." I said, alluding to the scraps on the hull of the vessel.

"Computers." He said again.

"Fine. Good to see you too Nick." I said, gently punching his shoulder. After a three hour check of my baby, I tearfully said goodbye to find Bucky rocking both babies.

"Oh finally," he sighed, handing me Elijah.

"Baby boy," I said, cooing at Eli. His crying stopped and Bucky breathed a sigh of relief.

"I think he knows I'm not Steve." Bucky said softly as I got him to sleep again.

"Bucky, he's less than 3 months old. He's not going to be recognizing either of you for a while. He knows I am his source of food and comfort. Give it a year," I said, kissing his temple.

"So what did Fury have you do?"

"Cleaned up the computer in the Hellicarrier a bit. It needed a full update and I had to sort through memory banks for Hydra intel. Triple checked the propulsion engines, firing them up one at a time." I said, as Bucky seemed to be zoning out.

"Buck?" I asked, noticing he had fallen asleep with Callie in his arms.

"I'm not the only one that's sleep deprived." I chuckled taking Callie and putting her in beside her brother. Bucky stirred, long enough for me to pull him from the chair and to the bed. Curling around my body, he fell asleep quickly. He loved spooning me, claiming I reminded him of warmth. I understood that he was remembering our time in Russia, when he was between freezes. It was hard on him, being cold that is.


A/N: I'm so indecisive. One more chapter to make up for my time away :)