We were at the base and they took Bucky to question him and the rest of us followed into a briefing-type room where I saw dad waiting.
He was on the phone saying there would be consequences before getting off.
I walked away looking around as dad and Steve talked. I was not sure if I trusted the people here but I had to trust that we would be able to figure something out.
I watched as dad walked in to talk to Steve as Nat walked up to me.
"I don't know if I like this Nat."
"What, the accords or them talking?"
"Both actually. I was supposed to go dress shopping today."
"I forgot about that."
"Well with everything going on it is easy to do."
"I'm sure we can do it another day."
"That is if there is even a wedding at this point."
"What do you mean? Are you having second thoughts?"
"No, I love him, but everything is falling apart around us. Those two don't get along for two minutes and everyone is on different sides. They want to arrest us for everything that goes wrong, forgetting the fact that half of the problems they created. I'm just done with it all Nat. When I got back I promised myself I would do what was best for everyone and at this moment there is no right answer. Because both sides have some truth in them. Yes, I get why the accords are a good idea, I truly do. But I also know if we have some kind of alien invasion they are not going to wait around for a bunch of people to say that it is alright if we do something about it. Nat with the way it is set up now there is no way that it is going to end well. At some point, it is all going to fall apart. I have seen how things like this end, and I am telling you now nothing good will come from it all."
"You know you don't need to figure out the world by yourself."
"Who else is going to? Nat, they are all gone. There is no one left. They left the keys to the kingdom to me and now I have to fix everything because it is the only way. Do you think I wanted any of this? I want to be home trying on dresses and laughing, having a good and happy day and then I want to eat cake and talk to my mom because that is what I do every year. Everyone is fighting about all of this and here I am once again falling apart under all of the pressure and no one has even noticed. You know losing Peggy when I did and everything going on no one has even released today is mom's birthday. So no Nat I can't let anyone else help because it always falls on me anyway. I was always the secret weapon and I am what they all want. I should have known that I was too happy.
Because every time I am happy it is taken from me. I'm done, I quit, I'm over it all. Everyone can do whatever because why would anyone listen to the girl who has done everything she possibly can to fix everything before it got to this point? You guys figure it out because I can't anymore." With that, I walk away.
Walking down hallways I find one that is abandoned and slid down the wall as the tears start to fall.
I sat there crying and didn't know how long I had been there before all of the lights went out. Then it hit me it was all a setup. Getting up I ran out of the hall looking for Bucky.
After a few halls, I found one that I figured would take me to him.
There were guys around and I went past them and made my way into the room.
I saw the guy who was questioning Bucky and he had a book in his hand.
"Rebekah watch out."
The guy looked at me and came at me. Bucky was now trying to get out as I started to fight the guy. I used every trick that Nat and the others had taught me.
Then I heard glass breaking. Looking over I saw Bucky there and the guy got the upper hand and knocked me to the ground. I felt my head hit the ground hard and watched Bucky and the guy start to fight.
The room was spinning and I was feeling lightheaded.
"Rebekah" I looked up to see Steve and Sam come running to us and then the world went black on me.
Waking up I was lying on a bed and I saw Sam.
"Steve" he came into the room and once he saw me came over and sat on the bed by me.
"How are you feeling?"
"My head is pounding, what happened?"
"You hit your head pretty hard," Bucky said walking in.
"So another concussion most likely, just what I need to deal with right now."
"It's going to be alright but I need you to stay here while we take care of this."
"No, I'm going with you."
"You are hurt and need to rest."
"Leaving me alone is not a good idea either."
"Fine but you stay in the back and no fighting. If you feel off in any way you are to tell one of us. I can't lose you."
"I will be fine, believe it or not, this is not the first time I have to do this."
"That is what worries me."
"So what did the guy want? Obviously, he has been the one behind everything and is not a real doctor."
"He wanted to know about the other Winter Soldiers."
"Did you tell him Bucky?"
"It was the only way to help you."
"What do you mean?"
"He has been watching you and I don't know all of his plans but I knew I could not let him hurt you."
"Well thanks for that, but you know where they are. We can get there first right?"
"That is the plan."
"Then let's get going."
We went and met with Sharon where Steve got their things back. I called Clint and told him everything and he said he would bring back up and be on his way.
I was sitting in the front seat and the boys were in the back. I could hear them with the way they were acting without saying anything.
"Don't make me come back there," I told them which stopped them both. Steve picked up their things and went to put them in the trunk.
Once he was in he looked at me.
"Are you sure about this?"
"There is no other way. We have to do it now. There is no turning back."
"Let's go then."
Pulling up to the airport parking we parked by the van Clint and the others were in.
We got out and walked to Clint.
"Cap"
"You know I wouldn't have called if I had any other choice."
"Hey, man, you're doing me a favor. Besides, I owe a debt. How are you little one?"
"I have been better."
"I know this is not how you wanted to spend the last few days."
"No, it is not."
"They both would be proud of you though. I know you miss them but they would be proud you are standing for what you believe in and not letting others walk over you."
Just like that Clint said what I needed to hear. Knowing that mom and Peggy would have done the same as I was doing made me feel a lot better.
He pulled me into a hug as Steve talked to Wanda.
"Thanks for having my back."
"It was time to get off my ass."
"How about our other recruit?"
"He's rarin' to go. Had to put a little coffee in him…" he opened the door to show a sleeping guy who jumped as the door made a bang sound. "But he should be good."
"What time zone is this?" He asked as he got out.
"Come on. Come on." Clint said, pushing him forward.
"Captain America!"
"Mr. Lang." They were shaking hands.
"It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow! This is awesome! Captain America. I know you, too. You're great! Jeez. Ah, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super people, so… thanks for thinking of me. Hey, man!"
"What's up, Tic Tac?"
"Uh, good to see you. Look, what happened last time when I…"
"It was a great audition, but it'll never happen again."
"They tell you what we're up against?"
"Something about some psycho-assassins?"
"We're outside the law on this one. So if you come with us, you're a wanted man."
"Yeah, Well what else is new? You're Rebekah Stark right?"
"Yes, don't hold my last name against me."
"Hope talks about you.
"Hope Van Dike?"
"I work with her."
"So you are the guy they were working with. I guess that makes more sense now."
"She said you were the only Stark to trust."
"Well, I guess I can see why."
"We should get moving," Bucky tells us.
"We got a chopper lined up," Clint tells us before we hear an alarm go off.
A guy starts to talk in german.
"They're evacuating the airport."
"Stark"
"Stark?"
"Suit up."
As we all walk out I look at Steve.
"This is what I was worried about."
"I know, we will figure it out."
"You keep them busy, I will find us another ride."
"Are you sure?"
"It is the only way."
"Be careful, I love you."
"I love you, you should also be careful, dad is worked up and has got a lot of things to work out."
"I will keep that in mind." We split up and I headed to look for the quinjet.
From where I am at I am able to see Steve and then see dad and Rhodey show up. Then T'Challa as well. I watched them talk as Nat walked up. I could not tell what they were talking about when a new guy came in and took Steve's shield and I watched.
I had a feeling things were not going to go well.
I also had a feeling that at the end of all of this dad and Steve would not be getting along.
Heading to the Quinjet I go the back way and watch them all start to fight. As I see it my heart breaks knowing that things would never be the same.
Bruce was off somewhere else taking some time away. Thor, I had a feeling he was with Jane but I figured that if I truly ended up needing him I could call him in. But for now, I wanted the fight as little as possible on the team. I got in the quinjet and saw the others running to me. Then Vision showed up. They were all at a standoff with each other.
Starting the quinjet I pulled it out and came up to them as they looked at me. Getting out I walked to the middle.
"So this is how it all ends?"
"Rebekah now is not the time for this," Dad tells me.
"No, I think it is the time. I can't believe that you don't see what is happening around you. Is your ego so big that you can't see what is right in front of you? I have done everything I can to fix every mess you have made and always be there being the devoted daughter but it is my turn to take a stand and say NO. Do you really think this is about the Accords anymore, because it is not. A madman is off to do who knows what with a group of super soldiers. Nat you know Bucky didn't do this. So why fight it so much? T'Challa you know Bucky you spent time with him in Wakanda you know he would not do this. It has all been a setup and while we are here fighting each other the guy who is behind this is out there doing more damage than he already has. The not doctor was behind the explosion and everything else. He wants something from all of you and has no problem taking out anyone in his way.
While you were all worried Bucky would get away, the guy tried to kill me. But of course, that is my fault for trying to help Bucky right?
There is so much more going on and you don't want to listen to any of it. What happened to listening to me and trusting me? The last few days have sucked, been some of the worst days and I have almost fallen apart more than once. But I kept fighting because I promised I would. That is what both mom and Peggy would have done as well.
I know you are divided on the accords and for now, it is what it is. No, I don't like how they are now because I know how it will end if they stay the way they are. But I am willing to set down with the others and find something that is fair for everyone involved and not just some.
I know some bad things have happened but do you truly think that they are doing this for all of the right reasons? Because I can tell you there are some not complete truths coming from all of them.
Are we truly going to let them tear everything we have built apart?
We all make our own choices and I respect that but when we can't for two seconds stop and talk and try to see the other side there is no hope for the future. I should be planning my wedding and picking dresses, in a perfect world mom would be here and you know she never would have let things get to this point. She would have called you out long ago. We all know it. So can you stop and just trust me that we have something a little more important at the moment than fighting one another. Because I will tell you this, you chose this fight and you will lose me forever. I won't stand around and watch the only family I have left fight. I can't do that, I have lost way too much and I will not lose anymore. I'm done with losing everyone I love. I'm done with everything I touch falling apart.
So what is it going to be? Are you going to stand with us and get the bad guy or are you going against us?"
I watched everyone look at one another and waited holding my breath hoping that everything would not fall apart as I had been so worried that it would.
"She's right Tony, and you know it. About everything, She's like Lily in that way and always sees the bigger picture before everyone else. I won't fight her."
Nat said and slowly walked over to Bucky.
"I could never fight Rebekah. We have been friends her whole life." T'Challa adds.
"Plus she usually is right."
"So what do you say dad, Rhodey? Do you trust me?"
"I hope you are right about this. Then again if you are like your mother you will never let me live it down if you are."
"So you will help us?"
"I made a promise, it's time I start to keep it."
Letting out a breath I had been holding, I took action.
"We need to go. He already has a head start."
"Lead the way."
Loading on the quinjet we take off with Steve flying.
Looking around I hope that things work out.
"You know he will come after us?" Dad asked me.
"I know and if he crosses the line, well I guess he is going to realize he messed with the wrong person."
"What does that mean?"
"It means I know things that others don't and they don't want me to tell."
The rest of the flight is quiet and when we get there we get ready to head in.
"I will go in with Bucky and you all can come in after. Although some of us should probably stay out here to watch."
"I'm going to Steve."
"No, you were already hurt and I can't let you get hurt again."
"I appreciate the concern but I will be alright, I can hold my own in a fight."
I start to walk out and they follow along with dad.
Walking around I stay just slightly behind Steve and follow him.
Once in the room, we see them and they are all dead. Then Zemo starts to talk to them.
I listen as I look around.
Seeing a scene lit up by Steve I look at it as Zemo starts to talk about empires falling from the inside.
The tape starts to play and I quickly pull it out.
"What are you doing?" Dad asked as I put the tape behind my back.
"You don't want to watch, I promise you that."
"What is it, Rebekah?"
"I am so sorry, I have tried to find a way to tell you. I started to tell you but I couldn't bring myself to tell you. I wanted to protect you because I knew how you felt about it."
"Is that what I think it is?" I felt tears falling down my face.
"The night they died? Yes. But don't watch it, I promise it is not something you need to see."
"Tell me what happened."
"I already told you some. Hydra was behind it. They wanted the super soldier serum. They wanted to create an army. Take over everything."
"What happened that night?"
"Howard knew something was wrong, and so did Peggy. They were trying to take Hydra out once and for all but it was deeper than they thought. There was more to it and that is why they didn't take me that night as they had planned. He knew that Hydra was after it. His last thing was keeping me safe by leaving me with Mel and Phil that night. Hydra did what it always did. They had someone they wanted to be gone, they sent in the Winter Soldier. But it is not Bucky, the winter soldier killed them. Not the guy you have been getting to know. I wanted to tell you but I didn't know how, I didn't want to hurt you with all of the details because I know how hard it was for you and then mom. I'm so sorry daddy. I didn't want any of this to get to this point."
"This is what you were keeping from me?"
"Some, yes. But I promise it was purely for the fact I didn't want to hurt you and I wanted you to get to know Bucky, not the Winter Soldier."
"Did you know Steve?"
"After she told me, but she wanted to tell you."
"I was going to find a way to tell you, but so much had been going on and things were finally good, and then the last little while everything fell apart. Please promise that you will not freak out because I truly can't do that right now."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't know how. Everything I have always done is to make you and mom proud. Yes everyone else but mostly you and mom. I knew this would hurt you and I could not stand the thought of being the one to hurt you even in a small way. I have been holding onto everything for so long and I am sorry dad I truly am. I don't want there to be secrets but it seems like everytime I think I can say something I just can't. I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders and I don't think I can hold it anymore. Please don't hate me."
I didn't think I could see my dad break anymore but that did it. Walking to me he pulled me into his arms before slightly pulling back and looking me in the eyes.
"No matter what you do I will never and could never hate you. I don't want you to ever think that. I love you, no matter what you might do, you are my little girl and I know I have not been the most involved lately but I will do better. I won't let anyone or anything come between us anymore. I love you, sweetie. So much more than anything or anyone else. You are my whole world, and yes it hurt that you were willing to take Steve's side over mine, but it is just because I don't think I was ready to lose you just yet.
I want what is best for you and I want you to be happy. If you want me to try, I will try for you. Because at the end of all of this I am your dad first and foremost. You are my princess now and always and I am sorry if I have not made you feel that way as of late.
How about this? When we leave here today we leave the past as well and we move on with the future, no more lies or secrets. And yes all of us are getting along for you. What do you say?"
I look at dad, tears are falling down my face at a quick pace but I know this is what I want, it is all that I wanted and I was ready for something new and better. To leave all the ghosts of the past in the past. Looking around it seemed like a good place to start.
"I would like that." He pulled me into a hug as well as he could in the suit and I let him hold me as I felt the best I had in weeks and I let go of everything I was carrying.
Once we pulled back I looked at Steve and Bucky who were standing by each other and looking at us.
"While it is not easy, I also understand that the person who killed my parents is not you. We might not be where we were but I am willing to try." Dad told Bucky.
"I am as well. I am sorry Tony, truly."
"I know, now let's find this guy and get out of here."
We walked around and after a moment headed to the entrance. We saw the others there with the guy and they looked at us.
"Everything alright?" Nat asked.
"We are working on it," Dad told her. Clint gave me a smile and I tried to smile back but things were spinning again.
"Well we got the guy and we were going to take him in. Maybe we can clean up this mess while we are at it."
"You have my help as well," T'Challa told us.
I started to walk with dad, Steve, and Bucky but every step was getting harder to take and I was feeling completely out of it. I was not sure what was going on but I knew something was wrong with me.
"Sweets, are you alright?" Nat asked, looking at me which made everyone else look.
My vision got spottier and my head was swimming.
I felt my legs give out and started to fall but was caught before I hit the ground.
"REBEKAH" I heard multiple people call out before my world went black.
The next time I opened my eyes I was laying in bed and could hear a beeping sound.
Looking over I saw Steve bent over the bed asleep holding my hand and then saw Bruce walking around.
"You're awake."
"What happened?"
"After you passed out they brought you home. They took you to a hospital and you have a concussion."
"I figured I did. Why did I pass out?"
"All of the running around and everything you did, you overdid it and your body could not keep up."
"How long have I been out?"
"Two days, everyone has been worried."
"What happened with Zemo?"
"In custody and everything has been cleared up with Bucky as well."
"What about the accords?"
"There is a pen in that, they wanted to wait until you were better and it helped that T'Challa the new King wanted to wait for you and said that it needed to have something fixed with it."
"So everyone is here and alright?"
"Everyone is here and working on fixing what they broke."
"You missed a lot but next time I am taking your lead and staying out of it all."
"Well from what I heard you are the one that fixed everything and saved the day."
"I guess, but it was not just me. I just needed to remind them that there is always something bigger."
"No, you definitely saved the day," Steve said setting up.
"I will go tell the others so you can talk," Bruce said walking out.
"A lot has happened."
"Yes, it has, you scared me in a way I have never been scared before. When you would not wake up I was afraid I was going to lose you."
"I'm sorry Steve, I thought I would be ok."
"Next time I ask you to take it easy, will you at least think about it?"
"I will think about it, but if I do that is a different thing."
"I love you Rebekah Stark"
"I love you, Steve Rogers. Do you still want to marry me?"
"For the rest of my life." He placed a soft kiss on my lips before everyone else came in and started to ask a lot of questions about how I was.
Even if it was crazy, it was my crazy and I would not have it any other way.
A few days later I was with dad and Rhodey as we worked on some things for the accords and a delivery guy showed up.
"Are you Tony Stank?"
"Yes, this is Tony Stank. You're in the right place. Thank you for that! Never dropping that by the way. 'Table for one, Mr. Stank. Please, by the bathroom" Rhodey said, walking away laughing.
Dad got the package and I smiled.
"It is pretty funny Mr. Stank."
"You do realize it is your name as well."
"Yes but not for long. Soon I will be Rogers."
"I know, my little girl is growing up and leaving me."
"You know you could always have one with Pepper," I tell him as I walk out with a smile.
"Rebekah," Dad calls which only makes me smile more.
