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I could barely stand after restoring the Captain. "It's done." I let the energy return to its place inside me. I need a nap.
Coulson looked so excited I was worried he would wet himself. "So he'll wake up soon?"
"He will come around in an hour or so when his body functions return to normal." I paused. "Normal for him anyway."
"Alright," he took out his phone and turned away from me, "Captain is functional. Bring in the team to set him up."
He offered his elbow and I took it, sneaking one last glance at the man with the blue eyes. "What are you going to do with him?"
We were back in the elevator before he answered, "We are going to try and minimize his stress from waking up by making him more comfortable."
"Comfortable?"
"We'll put him back in his element, so to say."
It was obvious he was hiding something. But I didn't say anything. He escorted me all the way back to the main lobby. There was a huge skylight that made up the ceiling. I could see all the way up the tall headquarters. I had to force myself not to look up and enjoy the sky.
Coulson led me to a black van and gestured for me to get in. I waited for an explanation, either about the Captain or where we were going. I didn't get any. We must have drove around for at least an hour before we stopped at a plain apartment building. Coulson opened the door for me. He offered his arm but I shook my head and reached in my pocket for my white cane. I love how compact these sticks are, I thought as I extended it and started walking while letting it skim the ground in front of me.
Coulson was out of breath by the time we got to the fifth floor. The elevator was 'out-of-order' and he started struggling around the third floor. He directed me towards a door at the end of a hallway.
"This will be your home from now on," he said while opening the door.
It was a simple apartment that was sparsely furnished. That short hall opened up into a living/kitchen area. There was a pantry next to another door that led to the bedroom. One queen-sized bed with a flat screen across from it. Back in the kitchen Coulson helped himself to some juice that was already in the fridge. Looking in, I saw that it was well stocked and there was even food in the cabinets.
"You guys prepared this pretty quickly." I marveled.
"Yes." He agreed. "Fury wanted you to be comfortable and taken care of."
"Uh huh…"
"Well, I'm sure you want to settle in…" He nodded at me. "Fury will send for you when he has a mission that requires you attention."
We stood in silence until Coulson finally retreated back to the door and left. I followed after him to lock it and pressed my head against the cool wall. I felt a twinge in my heart, something was calling out to me. He's waking up.
I stood for a few minutes before throwing blue energy around myself, and walking through it. I found myself in a large office with windows making up the entirety of one of the walls. Director Fury was in his desk chair facing away from me.
"What are you doing with him?" I asked.
"Why are you asking?" Fury responded sardonically.
"He's my patient. And your Agent Coulson was eager to get me out of the room after defrosting Mr. America."
"Since when do you care about anything related to SHIELD?" He spun around and looked me up and down. "You've had a vision?"
I just took off my glasses and stared at him.
"Shit."
"Should we be talking about this? Isn't your office…" I thought at him.
"Ain't no way in hell someone bugged my office. I checked it myself."
I sighed, "He is still here. I feel him."
At that moment I heard a bang sound beneath us just as silvery blue filled my vision. The captain had just burst through a wall of some set. Armed men were chasing after him as he escaped to the main lobby. A female voice echoed in my vision and came out of the PA system. "All agents: code 13. I repeat. All agent: code 13."
Every person dressed in black in the lobby turned to face the Captain. He could hardly get his baring before he shot off again to get away from his pursuers. He ran out the doors, into the middle of the street, and sprinted off. I didn't notice he whole time Fury was dragging me with him yelling about mobilizing units into his phone as he drove to give chase.
I was thrown against the dashboard as Fury braked suddenly and got out of the car. I practically fell out of the car and froze directly across from the shocked Captain. He was right in the middle of the city but he looked as though he thought he was on Mars.
"At ease, soldier!" Fury commanded.
The Captain quickly turned to face him as Fury strode over. He was out of breath and clearly confused. From my perspective from behind him, I couldn't help but check him out. I would be lying if I said I wasn't pleased about the tight shirt they fit him into that just seemed to train every time he inhaled. Not bad.
"Look, I'm a sorry about that little show back there," Fury said. "But we thought it best to break it to you slowly."
"Break what?" The Captain asked angrily.
Fury paused. "You've been asleep, Cap. For almost 70 years."
The Captain looked around. His breathing became rushed as confusion was getting the better of him. He was trying to take in the lights, the cars, the noises, the Baskin Robbins and he was becoming overwhelmed. When turning, he caught sight of me and his baby blue eyes locked with mine.
I smiled reassuringly as I sent waves of comfort and assurance to him telepathically. "You will be alright."
Further shock was evident on his face after I spoke into his mind. I couldn't help but giggle a little at his shock.
"You gonna be okay?" Fury asked.
The Captain's eyes didn't leave mine. "Yeah. Yeah. I just…" He trailed off. "I had a date."
Whew! Just wanted to get this out for you guys. I'm already working on the next chapter. To be longer and gooder.