Chapter 21
By: MysticFantasy
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Natasha reached over and took Steve's hand. They laced their fingers together and held on tightly. They were both so worried and nervous that the others, and themselves, were surprised they weren't pacing a hole through the metal floor of the quinjet.
The location they were headed to was making Steve extra nervous for obvious reasons. He didn't think he'd ever be back in that location again. It had been one source of so many nightmares, guilt and heartache.
He certainly didn't like that fact that his son had been taken there. But he vowed that he would get his son back and that they would go home as a family.
"We're coming onto the location." Clint announced.
Steve slowly released his wife's hand and walked over to the small window on the side of the jet.
Natasha watched as Steve's form become tense as they passed over a snow covered mountain. She wanted to stand by him but knew that this was a moment he needed to face for himself.
Passing over the sight where James Barnes had died and where Winter Soldier was born.
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The Winter Soldier, formerly James Barnes, stood next to the crib where the infant was sleeping. He stared down at the child who seemed to not be aware of his presence.
Kid looks just like Steve. he thought to himself. Probably gonna be like him too. Be standing up to bullies, trying to do what's right...
The brown haired man shook his head to get the thoughts of the past out of his head. He wasn't that man anymore and he never would be again.
Even though Steve Rogers was not responsible for what he'd become, Winter Soldier was going to take his life by using his child as bait.
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"Steve." Natasha stopped her husband from leaving the jet so that they were now the only two still inside.
"What is it?" Steve asked.
"Steve, I'm scared and nervous about what's going to happen. I'm worried about this whole thing but...promise that you'll save our son whatever the cost."
"Natasha, you know I will." Steve said as he pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. "You and James are everything to me and I'm not going to let anything happen to either one of you. But...why did you bring this up when you already knew I would get our son back?"
Natasha wrapped her arms around Steve's torso before answering.
"Because it's the man who was once your friend we're going to have to face. The man that you grew up with and fought with in war is the same man who took our baby and almost killed you in front of me."
Steve knew what Natasha was getting at.
"Steve, I know you're going to want to get answer from him or even try to talk him into giving up the Winter Soldier act but you know as well as I do that it won't happen so easily."
"I know." Steve said. "Even though he was my friend when I was younger and we fought so many battles together, he still attacked our home, took our child and shot me. Even though I thought of him as a brother, I can't let him get away with what he's done to my family."
Natasha looked up at Steve and placed a kiss on his lips. They both put all their love into the kiss since they knew they weren't sure what was going to happen today.
They just both knew that they were going to save James and stop anyone who got in their way.