The Avengers

Summary: The Avengers finally meet Bucky. They aren't sure what to think. Everyone knew Tony wouldn't break the ice this time; Bucky killed his parents after all, he had nothing to say. Imagine their surprise, when it was Bucky, who broke the ice.

AN: Here are the Avengers. I'm marking this as, before Avengers: Age of Ultron, so no Pietro and Wanda, but there will be Sam, every so often. Ummm…. Maybe I'll have the twins later. I'm kinda riding on the idea that maybe Bucky has heard of them, maybe they like Bucky… It's just a thread now, no where near a full quilt. Also SHIELD is iffy, it's too complicated to mess with so I'll just stick with it.

"Flashbacks/Thoughts" of Bucky

Jarvis

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Day 1

"Aw, come on guy~!" Clint whined, gesturing to the 'family' TV. "Lord of the Rings beats Harry Potter any day!"

"I concur!" Thor announced, waving Mjolnir.

"Uh, no-no," Tony teased, "I pick-."

"I apologize sir," Jarvis interrupted, and they all looked up.

"What is it J-man?' Tony asked.

"It would appear that Mr. Barnes is at the door." Jarvis replied, and the TV turned on to reveal the security camera footage.

Steve jerked, "Bucky?" he asked, then looked at the camera feed.

Leaning against the backdoor of the building was the hunched over form of a man. The man was wearing black leather and had a metal arm. At Tony's order, the camera angle changed, revealing the man's face. Without words, Steve jumped up, dashing to the stars to get downstairs.

"What is he doing here?" Natasha frowned, examining the video.

Tony frowned. "Bucky, as in the Winter Soldier, the Hydra Assassin?" he asked.

"Shield said to be on the lookout for him," Clint noted. "He's been taking out Hydra bases for the last four months before disappearing."

They watched as Steve suddenly entered the scene. They wasn't any audio, not that there was a conversation as Bucky collapsed, Steve instantly catching him. Tony continued to watch the video as Steve tried to wake his 'friend', the others speculating in the background. Tony's eyes narrowed slightly as the assassin was dragged into the tower.

Natasha was the only one to notice.

~Later in the Day~

"Hey," Tony said, eyeing Steve as the man walked into the kitchen.

Steve looked at him, "Hey," he said, holding a mug of coffee.

"What's going on in there?" Bruce asked, doing the Sunday crossword puzzle.

Steve sighed, musing his hair. "He's still unconscious," he grit his teeth. "He's having nightmares and I can't wake him up."

Tony fist clenched. "...What is he doing here Steve?" Tony asked, not looking at the man.

"He didn't say," Steve said, then tensed, looking at the engineer. "Is something wrong Tony?"

Tony put down his tablet, glaring at Steve. "Yes, there is," he said.

Bruce looked between them nervously; he slowly stood up. "I'm just- yea, I'm going to go," he said, slowly walking out. "Don't kill each other please."

The tension was thick in the kitchen, Steve and Tony staring at each other with an intensity they hadn't had since the Battle of Manhattan. Steve spoke first.

"Well," he said, "Throw it out. Put it on the table."

"Okay I will," Tony growled. "What is he doing here Steve? He's the enemy! He tried to kill you, and Tash, and Sam! And he killed my parents!"

"You think I don't know that?" Steve asked coldly. "I was there. Howard was my friend as well."

"Then why are you defending him?" Tony growled.

Steve sighed, shaking his head. "What if the world hadn't given you a second chance Tony?" he asked. "What is they said you were the trigger of those weapons that so many used to destroy the world?"

Tony looked away. "That's different," he said, calmly slightly.

"How so?" Steve argued. "Because you were willing and he wasn't? Have you forgotten as well? Bucky was the gun, Hydra held the trigger."

"Tch."

Tony said nothing more, unwilling to admit he was wrong, and Steve sighed, standing up. They said nothing more as Steve walked to the door, bringing his coffee with him. Before he left, Steve glanced back.

"Just think," he said, "what would've happened if we hadn't given you the benefit of the doubt."

~Day 2~

Tony was in his garage, hunched over one of his Lamborghinis. He was too pissed, and lost in thought to deal with people, so he's been here since yesterday morning, after his argument with Steve. He didn't know what to think. He hated to admit it but the super soldier had been correct.

What if the world hadn't given him a second chance? What if they had just thrown him onto the streets like they would a dog? If he had been marked by his sins till death, and three generations after?

Tony paused in his work, resting his chin on his fist. It was after he'd quit the business that Pepper had really taken an interest in him. What if he hadn't quit? Would he still have Pepper? Tony sighed, shaking his head. He couldn't imagine a life without the red-haired woman on his left.

"Sir."

Tony didn't bother moving. "What Jarvis?" he asked.

The blueprints on his monitor changed to show video. "Mr. Barnes has awoken."

This time, Tony did look up, watching idly as the winter soldier, awoke, Steve by his side. Tony stared, unconsciously beginning to sympathize. Barnes looked like himself, after he had left himself go, after Afghanistan. He looked broken.

"-rk. Sir? Are you okay?"

Tony jerked, forcing himself to look away. "Turn it off," he said.

"...Yes Sir…"

~Day 3~

"Morning," Natasha said, looking up from her paper.

"Oatmeal or waffles?" Bruce asked, topping a bowl of oatmeal.

"Morning, and oatmeal please," Steve said, distracted; he turned to Tony. "To-."

Steve paused, his face becoming pinched, before he looked away; Tony ignored him too.

"Jarvis," Steve said instead, "Can you tell me where I can find some paint remover, as well as some permanent metal paint?"

"In the supply closet, on your left, closest to Sir's lab."

"Thank you," Steve said, then took the oatmeal. "Thank you."

Steve left without another word and the others glanced at Tony with worried frowns. Tony ignored them.

~Day 4~

Everyone was in the living room, the tension thick as they waited for their last member and guest to join them; emotions varied. Natasha and Sam were wary, but calm, already knowing the personality of the ex-assassin. Thor was calm, happy to meet someone new with strength similar to himself but quiet, knowing it wasn't time to speak. Bruce was calm, usual anger aside, so not to cause a green scene. Clint was weary, but he trusted his partner's opinion on the matter.

Finally was Tony. Tony was silent. Almost seething for their guest. various, angry thoughts running through his head. He was ready to chew the man out- To make him feel small, as petty as it was. He was going to-

"Guys, this is Bucky," Tony looked up, and all thoughts of murder left him.

Tony remained silent as the ex-assassin introduced himself, staring. Bucky was cleaned up, his makeup gone, his hair pulled back in a small ponytail, clean clothes; he looked human. A broken human, who had seen pain and suffering, like himself. Without his notice, Tony spoke.

"...How do we know you're really good," by 'we', he meant 'I'.

Steve gave him and ugly look but Bucky was silent, before he turned, showing his metal arm to Tony. Everyone momentarily paused when they noticed the paint on his shoulder. Instead of a blood, red star, there was a new picture. A red circle, with a blue inside, and a white star; Steve's shield. They all took a moment to admire it, for they all knew what it meant. Steve's symbol of hope.

Bucky was appraising it as well. "...I may not remember following such a symbol before," he said, then looked at Tony. "But I do remember what it means, and that I want to fight for this symbol."

"I want to bring hope too."

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There is it. The beginning I suppose you could say. Most chapters here after will have Bucky with the Avengers respectively. Please review and give me your support *bows*.

Til next time,

Ja ne~!