*******sorry had to scrap the old chapter cause it did not flow, oh how it bugged me, anyways, sorry to make you read another CH 13. Now back to my mini-hiatus aka other project. See yas in July wih next chapter*********
Bucky was put in a cell next to Ella. Kreutz and a doctor went into the cell with her to check her wounds. Bucky was released from the metal shackles with the understanding that if he did not cooperate Ella would face the consequences. Ella was directed to lay on the cot as the dark haired short doctor examined her wounds. He went to lift her shirt and she grabbed his hand.
"That won't be necessary." she said.
"You will let this doctor examine you. We cannot have our prized possession damaged." he said.
"Then don't put me in a position to incur damage." she said releasing the doctors hand.
Kreutz turned to look at Bucky in the next cell. Bucky watched intently ready to kill Kreutz.
"Must be hard knowing you are the reason for her pain." said Kreutz. Bucky kept his eyes fixed on Kreutz as the doctor had Ella remove her shirt. He was glad Rumlow was not with them. He was looking to kill him first for what they had done to Ella and to him.
"This was you Kreutz so you can drop the guilt trip." said Ella buttoning her shirt.
"She is fine. Bruised but not broken." said the doctor to Kreutz. "She needs rest and I will need to provide some stitches and bandage the bullet wounds."
"Go get your supplies." said Kreutz.
The doctor exited and Rumlow entered. Bucky ran to the shared wall of the cell.
"Keep him away from her!" he yelled.
Rumlow looked at Kreutz and then smiled at Bucky. Ella kept a concerned eye on Bucky.
"So sweet." commented Rumlow.
"You two seem bonded even after he nearly killed you." said Kreutz. "Why didn't you counter his attacks?" asked Kreutz to Ella.
Ella looked at him, "I wanted him to kill me so what you did to me would end with me." she lied. She avoided Bucky's eyes fearing the statement would further wound him.
"Do you remember James?" he asked.
"How would I remember James?" she asked.
"Your research in extra sensory perception and controlling the mind were pivotal with our work and the Winter Soldier. You helped us perfect the reprogramming process." he said looking at Bucky. "Of course, it seems now, we are in need of your help once more." Ella looked at Bucky. His brow was furrowed and if she had any guess to what he was thinking, it was about how to kill Kreutz and Rumlow multiple ways slowly.
"I won't." she said.
"Well, you and James no longer have a choice." he said.
"You can't dangle Tony and Steve in front of us forever." she said.
"No. We can't." he said smiling. "What we can do is let you be with James. You two can be together as you once were. The missions as they once were. You return from them with no memory." he said.
"What do you mean? He remembers everything." she argued.
"Yes, but you don't." he said. Ella stared at him shocked by his comment.
The cell opened and Sam enterd with the doctor. "I need privacy, please." asked the doctor.
"No." said Kreutz.
"I am more than happy to have more stitches to attain the privacy the doctor requested." said Ella standing. "Happy to start with you." she said to Sam.
The doctor sat her down and began the stitches on her arm and side. He bandaged what was visible and quietly handed her medicine and bandages for other areas requiring privacy.
She nodded her thanks to him. "I'm finsihed."
Kreutz, Rumlow, and Sam left with the doctor.
Ella walked over to the shared wall and sat down. Bucky sat also.
"I'm sorry." he said.
"So am I." she said.
He looked at her confused.
"I should've protected you." she sighed.
He let out a slight chuckle, "You are delusonal." he said reaching through the bars for her hand. She grasp it. It was comforting.
"Do you know what Kreutz was talking about? Do you remember me?" she asked staring at their intertwined hands.
"Not specifically." he said looking at her bruised face. It made him sick to his stomach to know that he had hit her.
"What do you remember?" she asked breaking his thoughts.
"You just feel familiar to me." he said.
"If I helped them, like he says, why can't I remember?" she asked looking up to meet his gaze.
He looked at her through the bars. "I don't know. Would it make a difference?"
"What if I am a bad guy?" she asked.
"It's not that simple. You know that, Ella." he said. She looked at him and nodded. "Why didn't you counter me when," he paused looking down at their hands. "when I came after you."
"I," she paused, "I couldn't dial in to your thoughts."
He looked at her confused. "I mimicked your strength and healing but I couldn't get to your thoughts. The only explanation is that I didn't sense a threat in you." She squeezed his hand. "You stopped yourself." she said smiling at him.
"You told me you loved me." he said. She looked at him. "I remembered." he said looking as if he was blushing.
"Yeah, well, let's table that discussion for when we get out of here." she said feeling as though it was now her turn to blush.
"What was Rumlow thinking?" he asked. She could see the anger in his eyes.
She turned her head away from him, "You enjoy torturing yourself, don't you?" she said to him, "Bucky, don't worry about that." She could tell he would anyway.
"I'l kill anyone who hurts you." he said.
"Even if it's you?" asked Sam appearing at the cell door.
Bucky jumped to his feet. Ella slowly got to her feet. She kept hold of Bucky's hand through the bars behind her back. She needed the comfort.
"What do you want?" she asked. He walked towards and pulled her arm that was holding Bucky's hand.
"You." he said pulling her with him.
Bucky pulled at the bar with his hand.
"No?" she said pulling from him.
"We need to talk without," he paused looking at Bucky, "him."
She looked at Bucky then turned and swung at Sam. She made contact with his jaw. He grabbed her arm and punched her fresh stitches in her side.
Bucky pulled at the bars with all his might to get to Ella. The poles separated from the ceiling and fell toward Bucky. He tossed them to the side and hurried into Ella's cell. Ella fell to the ground in pain as Bucky took Sam by the throat. Sam gasped as Bucky kept tight hold.
"If you want to live you show us the way out now." he said through gritted teeth. He was hoping he wouldn't because he was more than ready to end his existence.