Prologue: Part 2

Natasha

Present day, five hours after Niko Captured Bucky…

Natasha had done what Steve asked her to do. Clint and Natasha were walking into Hill's apartment and the front door was destroyed. Natasha walked in and she saw the table was also broken. Natasha saw the damage done to the apartment. Clint sighed "Looks like a long struggle"

Natasha bent down and she picked up and bullet casing "The Winter Soldier doesn't go quietly" she said

"His name's Bucky Nat" Clint said walking into the kitchen.

Natasha brushed his words off and she put the bullet casing down and she sighed, she hoped Steve wasn't working himself into the ground, but sadly she knew he was. She was hoping for more time to just be with him, but it seems that the time she wanted was gone. Now they were looking for Niko. She remembered being shocked and hearing the words: "You're true self."

Natasha shivered slightly and she heard the words echo again and she stood up "You seeing anything?"

Clint grabbed a knife that was on the floor "Not a damn thing"

Natasha sighed, she really didn't want to go back to Steve with nothing, and she wished she could find something that could help, she may not like Bucky that much, but he was still Steve's friend. Clint sighed and placed his hand on the island "Damn"

Natasha turned around and she saw a syringe and she walked over and grabbed it. She looked at it and she ran her finger over the needle and she put her finger in her mouth and she spit once she tasted bitterness. Clint walked over "What?"

Natasha sighed as he tongue started to feel a little numb, side effect of finding out what something was. "Niko used a large sedative to knock Bucky out"

Clint nodded "Maybe we should tap into the security cameras around here, they must have caught something"

Natasha nodded "I'll get this thing to someone who can track down the type of sedative it is"

Clint nodded "Let's work fast, Sam said it wasn't good when Steve looked for Bucky last time"

Natasha nodded "Just hope we find something we can take back to him"

Natasha watched Clint leave the apartment and Natasha sighed. She looked around and she decided to look a little longer, maybe they missed something.

The next thirty minutes were futile, Natasha didn't find anything of use, unless a few bullet casings and a syringe is called useful. She knew they weren't going to get much out of the sedative, but maybe it might be the one flaw that Niko made, if he made flaws. Natasha contacted Fury for a ride to the Helicarrier and she was soon on her way to Jane Foster. Lucky that Jane wasn't just an astronomer. Natasha was soon walking through the halls of the Helicarrier and she came upon Jane's lab. The doors slid open as she approached and she walked in.

"Agent Romanoff, what do you have for me?" Jane asked looking up from her computer that was busy trying to find Yelena Belova.

"I have a syringe and a few bullet casings from Hill's apartment, they might not be much, but it's all we got"

Jane accepted the bags and she nodded "Gerald told Fury something last night, it peaked my interest"

"What is it?"

Jane walked back over to the computer "Your friend Belova, one of her enemies is Niko"

Natasha was surprised by the news "Can we use that to try and find Niko?"

Jane shrugged "Maybe, I was going to use it to find Yelena, but maybe I can do both"

Natasha nodded "Have the information given to Steve when it's done"

Jane nodded "Romanoff?" Jane asked as Natasha was about to leave.

Natasha turned to face Jane "Yes?"

"Why do you hate Bucky so much?"

Natasha was silent "I don't know Bucky, I only know the Winter Soldier, and he wasn't very nice. Alluring and charming, but not very nice"

"He trained you didn't he?"

"He was one of many"

"What did he teach you, so to say?"

"He taught me how to find a target, lure them in, and then kill them. He is one of the people that made me the Black Widow, and for that is the reason I hate the Winter Soldier"

Jane sighed "maybe when you get to know Bucky you're feeling will change"

"I don't know, I've never been a forgiving type" she said about to leave

Jane nodded "It helps" she called after her.

Natasha almost left again and she turned around "What helps?"

"Forgiving, it helps" Jane said

Natasha nodded and walked away and Jane sighed "Maybe you'll learn it someday" she said softly and she turned back toward the evidence that Natasha had given her and she exhaled "Come one Foster, let's find Bucky" she said to motivate herself.

Clint

Clint would have went to the police for this, but he wasn't exactly a cop, so he went the more silent way, he just hacked into the cameras. He had an I-pad with him and he was watching the footage, at least the files were gone yet. Clint watched the footage and he saw a black car pull up to Hill's apartment and Niko and an unknown man got out. Clint followed them to the door and eh switched the camera and he was now looking from the perspective of the apartment's main floor camera. He saw Niko and the man get into an elevator. Clint sighed, they just strolled on in.

Clint saw the elevator open again after twenty minutes and they were dragged Bucky behind them. Clint switched to the outside camera and he watched then put Bucky in the backseat and they themselves climbed into the car. Clint saw the car drive away and he looked closely and paused the footage, he got a partial license plate. Clint nodded and he wrote down what he had. He stood up and he walked away and he contacted Natasha.

"What did you find?" Natasha asked

"I got a partial license plate, but it might have been a stolen car, let's hope it wasn't."

"Ok, we have a replacement coming in"

"Wait right now, for who?"

"Morse, she resigned. Agent Allen is now the head of her department"

Clint sighed "I know Allen, he's a good agent, but he's a little eccentric"

"He was the runner up, just found out from Fury, and Steve might have found something"

Clint sighed "What?"

"It's from Fury's files on a man named Helmut Zemo, Niko may have a connection with him, maybe we can find him by checking up on Zemo and what he's been doing the past few months"

"At least it's something, do we know how Hill is doing?"

Natasha sighed "She won't talk to anyone, at least not us. She was supposed to contact Gerald, maybe he can see how she's doing"

Clint nodded "I'm on my way back, see you there"

Hill

Hill was sitting at her desk and her office doors were locked. She didn't want to see anyone right now, the only person she wanted to see was Bucky. She was trying to contact Gerald, or at least get the courage to call him. Hill had the I-pad in front of her and she stared at herself in the reflection.

She could hear Bucky struggling in the apartment as she climbed out and down the fire escape. She thought about what if she had surprised them, would Bucky still be here?

Hill thought not, knowing Niko, he would have captured her to. Hill placed her hand on the screen and it came to life. Hill went to contact Gerald and she just waited for the connection. The screen went black and then flashed and Gerald was smiling and he had a drink in his hand. "James… Maria?" he asked as he saw Hill's face

Hill sighed "Um…Gerald" Hill began to say, but she locked up and she couldn't say the rest. She felt her throat tighten and she felt her eyes begin to fill with tears. Gerald sighed "Something happened to him"

Hill nodded and her eyes shut and she silently sobbed. She couldn't stop the feeling, they just overflowed her and all she could do was cry and feel agony as she sobbed. Gerald stared sadly at her "It was Niko wasn't it?"

Hill couldn't speak so she nodded as she continued to silently sob. Gerald sighed "I really do hate that man, hey I'll start right away on looking for him. I'll keep you updated, everything is going to be ok Maria"

Hill opened her eyes "I don't believe you" she said through her silent sobs. Gerald looked down "He's a tough bastard, he'll be ok"

Hill cried even more and Gerald wished he was there to actually comfort her and not say empty words that he himself almost didn't believe. Hill slightly calmed down and she was able to speak "Gerald, I don't know what to do"

Gerald sighed "We can hope"

Hill looked at him "Then I hope someone kills Niko, I want someone to kill that bastard"

Gerald nodded "We will, but first let's focus on finding James first"

Hill nodded and she put her hand to her mouth and she began to sob again "I should have helped him"

"No, he sent you away for a reason"

"And what reason would that be?"

"He knew if that he got captured, he wanted you there looking for him. He trusts you Maria, maybe more than Steve"

Hill nodded "I can't talk to anyone else"

"Then talk to me, you already are, but talk to me and I will give the others the Intel. Take your time"

Hill nodded and Gerald didn't want to be the one to disconnect, he waited for her to disconnect. She calmed herself down from her frantic sobbing and the tears that streamed down her face stopped. She took a deep breath "Ok, Ok" she said softly and she disconnected.

Hill sat back in her chair and she closed her eyes and she took a deep breath to stop herself from crying again. She needed to find Bucky, she didn't know how she ever got through anything without him. Hill took another deep breath and she exhaled. She opened her eyes and she still couldn't leave her office. She sat in the chair and she was moving her ring back and forth on her finger. She stared down at the small diamond and she bit her lower lip. She closed her eyes and tried to think of something happy.

The memory of him asking her in his quarters on the Helicarrier made her feel a little better. She remembered him laughing and his smile, she took another self-sustaining breath and she opened her eyes. She was ready to get to work.

Steve

Steve stood amongst the chaos of S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel bustling about the Operations room. Steve was standing next to Fury. Fury was the first to speak "One thing into another"

Steve nodded "I hate losing people I care about, I've lost enough"

Fury nodded "We'll find him, I have grown quite fond of him, even though he did almost kill me"

Steve nodded "I was there"

"And he is one of the best assets that I have at my disposal, I want him back as much as you"

"I know"

"Ok good, because I didn't want you to think that I didn't care"

Steve shook his head "I know you care Nick, Natasha however I don't know"

Fury looked at him "Don't go doubting her now"

"I'm not doubting her, I'm doubting myself"

Fury looked at the large screen in front of them "When she gets to know him, she'll come around"

"Well she can't get to know him if he isn't here now can she?"

"Point taken, Natasha will be fine"

"I know, she's strong. She's been through a lot the past few weeks"

"You have to, Steve don't try and take all the weight yourself, you have friends here"

Steve nodded "I'll do my best"

Fury nodded and walked away, Steve blinked for a long three seconds and he opened his eyes. He saw Tony walking toward him. Steve acknowledged that he knew he was about to say something.

"Cap, do you need anything?"

"I want my best friend back, and I could use a hug" Steve said

Tony looked at him "I'm not hugging you"

Steve smiled "It was more directed toward Nat"

Tony nodded "I'm still wondering how that works"

Steve looked at him "We like each other, you know we hug, kiss, and we have…"

Tony covered his ears "Ah grandpa no" he said sarcastically

Steve shook his head and smirked "Tony do you have an idea on how we could find Niko and Bucky?"

Tony sighed "It hurts to say, but no. I should have been here. Why did I go off and stay away?"

"You wanted to have something like Barton does" Steve said

Tony smirked "Yeah, can you imagine me in a farm house?"

"No"

"There's my point"

"So what did you do for the time that you weren't here?"

"I was collecting coins"

Steve looked at him and gave him a weird frown. Tony nodded "Not my best, I was looking for Bruce"

Steve nodded "Nat went to go look for him to"

Tony nodded "Did she find anything?"

"No, did you?"

"Not a damn thing, give to that guy to be one of the best people that can go off the grid"

"Do you think that Hulk did it on purpose?"

"Did what"

"Left"

"Maybe, but Bruce is in there somewhere, I think they both had a part in it"

Steve nodded "Tony do you think you can upgrade my wrist gauntlet that has the hologram shield?"

Tony looked at him "You used it?" he asked shocked

"Yeah, but mostly Natasha did"

Tony nodded "Thanks for giving technology a try old man"

Steve shook his head "Can you?"

"Yeah, what do you want me to do to it?"

"I thought you could Stark it up"

"Stark it up?" he asked looking at him

Steve sighed "sorry that's what the Howling Commandos talked about when Howard ever worked on a piece of our equipment"

"Huh, it does sound nice"

Steve chuckled "Yeah it did fit, well it already changes size and shape"

Tony put his hand to his chin and he was quiet for a bit "You can't throw it can you?"

"No"

"Then I'll do that, I can upgrade the hologram and the power device so you can throw the damn thing"

"Ok, it's in Natasha's room"

Tony almost walked away and then he looked back at him "I don't really feel comfortable going in there"

"Natasha doesn't have anything personal in there"

Tony nodded then he frowned "Then where…"

Steve looked at him "Right" he said and walked out of the room.

Steve went back to work and he walked up to a smaller console that Sam was at. Sam glanced up at him and he didn't say anything, he just kept on working. Steve read the information and he nodded and walked away. He stood in the middle of the chaos and he hoped that he could find him this time.

Bucky

The air was thin as he tried to breathe in the precious air, but every hit to his ribs made the air leave because of his struggling lungs. Bucky was on his knees and his head was hung down low. Alexie hit Bucky again and his rib cracked and broke. Bucky grunted in pain and sweat was dripping from his hair and nose. Alexie was breathing heavily and he looked down at Bucky and he gritted his teeth and hit him again.

Every breath hurt, every micro-movement ached. Bucky had blood leaking out of his mouth and it dripped to the floor. The door opened with a loud creak and Bucky couldn't look up, but he knew it was Niko. Niko smiled at the state of him and he gave Alexie a pat on the back. "Rest my friend, I'll keep him company"

Alexie looked at Bucky and he let the bloody wrench hit the floor with a clang and Niko smiled as he walked away. The door shut and locked, Niko looked back at Bucky. He sighed "Look at you, broken and still breathing"

Bucky used what little strength he had to look up "I've been through worse" he said and the words hurt. He grimaced and he spit blood toward Niko. Niko simply looked at it and he smiled and he grabbed a stool and placed in in front of Bucky and Niko sat down. "Do you mind if I sit?"

Bucky stared at him and Niko shrugged "Barnes, do you think about how we came to this moment?"

"Every day" Bucky answered

Niko nodded "You have regrets?"

"Yeah, that I ever met you"

Niko chuckled "Fate put us on this path Barnes" he said leaning in closely "And one day you'll see that"

Bucky took in a breath and wheezed "I wish I never trained you, and I wish I could have done something to stop them"

Niko frowned and he scorned him "You knew what Grigor's plan was, you could have stopped him at anytime"

Bucky shook his head "I could barely remember it after every time I had my mind wiped."

Niko frowned "You took part in making me who I am, you'll pay for in the end"

Bucky nodded "There's a lot of things I have to take account to"

Niko nodded "I will kill you Barnes, but not yet. We're going to have some fun together"

Bucky sighed and blood leaked out of his mouth "I'm sorry Niko"

Niko stood up "I'm not" and he punched Bucky in the face and he walked over to the lever and he pulled it down and the large metal cuffs that encased Bucky's hands lifted up and pulled him into the air. Bucky gasped as all his weight went to his arms and his ribs were stretched and the pain burned and stung. He gasped for air, but with the level of pain and he couldn't breathe. Niko smirked as Bucky was slowly suffocating.

Niko let the lever go back and Bucky leaned on his knees and he gasped and grunted as his ribs were shocked by the force of the landing "Damn" Bucky whispered

Niko smiled "This is only the start Barnes, maybe when they come for you Hill and I will have a talk"

Bucky looked up at him "Don't you touch her"

Niko looked at him "You won't be able to stop me"

Bucky pushed through the pain and lunged at him "If you touch her, I'll…"

"You'll what, kill me? You are in no position to threaten"

Bucky went back to his knees and eh grimaced from the pain "Leave Hill out of it"

Niko sighed "Barnes, it will be your fault that she dies, you're the one who got her involved. Loving her, you just put a target on her back, and I plan on doing it myself, but we'll have a little fun before I kill her"

Niko walked toward the door, and Bucky yelled after him "I WILL KILL YOU!" he spat.

The door closed and Alexie was back and he was smiling "Ready for another beating?" he asked

Bucky looked up at him "Fuck you"

Alexie nodded and hit him three times in the ribs and Bucky grunted and yelled in pain. Alexie hit him across the face and he kicked him back onto his back and kicked him in the ribs. All Bucky could feel was pain and he couldn't think, he had his mouth open and he couldn't yell from all the pain. Alexie grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him up "You're in hell Barnes"

Bucky shook his head and spoke weakly "Is that all you got?"

Alexie frowned and he flared his nostrils and he punched Bucky in the face

Natasha

Two Months Later…

It was late when Natasha opened her eyes. She was lying in bed and the blanket was around her, she moved her arm to the other side of the bed and it was cold. She sat up and she saw that a light was on, she saw Steve was awake and he was sitting at his desk and he was staring at a computer. Natasha sighed, he hadn't slept well in two months, but she knew how he felt. She climbed over to the edge of the bed and she took the wool blanket with her and had it wrapped around her. She took a step forward and Steve spoke "I hope I didn't wake you"

Natasha walked forward and she stood behind him and she put her body against the back of the chai and his shoulders. She rested her head against his "You didn't"

Steve sighed "Every trail we've ever had always runs cold"

Natasha kissed his head "I know"

Steve moved his hand up and he took her in his "I don't think I can find him"

Natasha sighed "Yes you can"

Steve looked back at her and she looked beautiful in the dim light from the computer. Steve smiled at her and he was sad. Natasha moved around the chair and she put her leg over him and sat down on his lap. She wrapped the blanket around both of them and Steve put his hands around her nude form. Her skin was so soft, he took a deep breath and he loved it when she was so close. Natasha looked at him "Steve you can find him, this time you're not alone"

Steve frowned "I know you don't care what happens to Bucky"

Natasha frowned at him and started to shy away from him and Steve saw his mistake and he saw that she was starting to lock up and shut him out. He shook his head "I'm sorry, it's just…" he sighed

Natasha looked at him closely and she started to become like she was before "You're right" she said softly

Steve looked at her and she looked almost ashamed to admit it "I don't care what happens to him, I don't like him"

Steve sighed and he moved his hands up and down her back "I know"

"Everyone tells me that I just don't know him, the James Barnes. I only know the Winter Soldier. The truth is I don't think I can know the real him, I don't want a relationship with him. There's too much pain"

Steve nodded "I know, but thank you for trying to help"

Natasha gave him a sad smirk "I love you, and he's your friend. I'm doing it for you, not for him, or for Hill"

Steve kissed her neck and he held her close "I love you to"

Natasha closed her eyes and she inhaled and she loved it when they were together, he made her feel safe and she loved him for that. She leaned away from him and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. Steve looked up at her and he lost himself in her eyes. Natasha could feel him pressing up against her and she smiled at him and kissed him deeply. She felt his hand move down and he grabbed her ass. She gasped slightly and she kissed him harder and their tongues danced with each other.

Steve moved his hands up her body and he felt every part of her and he grabbed her breast and she gasped slightly. She moved her hands around his shoulders and she loved how broad and strong they were. She felt his lips touch her neck and she moaned softly and she moved her hand down his chest and she undid his pants and she put her hand into his boxers and grabbed him. Steve moaned as she did and he closed his eyes and he felt her hand lightly stroke him and he kissed her chest and he felt himself touch her thigh and he moaned as he kissed her and Natasha moved him just right and they both gasped.

Natasha looked into his eyes and they kissed deeply and their hands moved over each other and they kissed passionately and their tongues were exploring each other's mouths. Steve kissed down her neck and he kissed her soft skin and he lost himself in loving her and her body. Natasha gasped as she felt his tongue go over her skin and kiss her breasts. Steve moaned as he felt her against him. Natasha moaned and she closed her eyes and lost herself in the pleasure.

Sam

Sam was sitting in his quarters and it was almost dawn, he was staring at his phone. He had his contact list open and he was staring at the name that he couldn't stop looking at, at night. Bobbi Morse. He sighed and he went back to home and put the phone down.

He laid back in his bed and he stared up at the ceiling. He took a deep breath and he closed his eyes. He wondered how Morse was doing, he hadn't talked to her since she left. He couldn't find the courage to try and call, he just stared at her name. He put his hands on his face and rubbed his eyes. He exhaled and he looked up at the ceiling as he took his hands away. Sam pushed himself back up and sat there, in silence.

He stood up and he opened his door and walked down the hallway. The facility was quiet during the night, there were still people awake, but it was usually a guard and a few doctors. Sam walked down the main hallway that had almost everything in it. He decided to go see if anyone was still awake in the lab.

He walked down the stairs that led to it and he opened the door and Dr. Selvig was staring at a chalkboard. He turned to look and saw Sam "Oh hello, problems sleeping?"

Sam sighed "You could say that"

"I don't sleep much, well that happens when you've had a god in your head"

Sam closed his eyes and he took a deep breath. Selvig looked at him "The search getting to you?"

"Yeah"

"Amazing we have so much tech and workers and we can't find him" Selvig said looking at the chalkboard

Sam sighed "Yeah, every day is becoming increasingly depressing"

"Would more help count?" Selvig asked

"I don't know what one more person would do"

"It's just a suggestion"

Sam nodded "I'll leave you to it"

Selvig nodded and he looked at the chalkboard more closely and he started to writ things down. Sam left the room and he shook his head, what help could one person do? Sam exhaled frustrated.

He walked outside of the facility and he stared at the bare trees as snow was on the ground. It was almost Christmas and they were too busy looking for Bucky. Sam walked through the snow and he just took a long walk around the facility and he tried to think of something. He was freezing by the time he was done with two laps, he was shivering slightly and he was about to open the door when he thought of something. He found out who he was, but he didn't bring up to anyone. He remembered him and the first words that came out of his mouth: "Hi I'm Scott"

Sam frowned and he made a small noise of interest. He would bring it up to Steve when he woke up. Sam entered the facility and he went back to his quarters and the sun was just starting to rise and the facility was about to wake up. Sam was lying in bed and he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Hill

Hill was asleep and she was wrapped up in the blanket and she was mumbling something and she wasn't having a peaceful sleep.

"Get out of here"

"Not without you"

"Please, go."

"Who is it?"

"Niko"

Hill saw Niko's face and he smiled at her and she felt his hand around her throat, then a gunshot rang out and she saw Bucky get shot.

Hill opened her eyes and she shot upward and she was breathing heavily and she looked to the left and Bucky wasn't there. She placed her hand on the empty space and she closed her eyes and she wished she could put her arms around him. She sniffed and she decided to get up and she got into her suit and she left her quarters. She walked toward her office and she was ahead of all the bustle that was about to overtake the place. She walked into her office and she locked the door.

She walked over to her desk and she took a seat in her chair. She opened a drawer and she pulled out an I-pad. She turned it on and she contacted Gerald. The connection was still trying to connect when she could see Bucky getting his arm ripped off and have Niko almost about to stab him with it. She remembered tackling him over the edge and she didn't even think about living, she wasn't even worried about dying in that moment she just had to save him. She saw Gerald's face appear and she brought herself out of her thoughts.

"Maria" he said

"Any news?"

"Not much, this is taking longer than I hoped"

"I just hope that Bucky is still alive"

Gerald looked at her "He is Maria, I know it"

"We need to get him back, every day we don't it gets worse for him"

Gerald nodded and drank his glass of scotch "I want to try something"

Hill tilted her head "What is it?"

"I want to try and find Helmut Zemo's hideouts, maybe Niko is in one of them. They are friends after all"

"Do you think that Helmut would just let him?"

"I know Helmut, he maybe letting Niko because he was promised something in return."

"What could Niko possibly promise him?"

Gerald shrugged "It could be anything, I told James that Helmut is an addict for knowledge, he has to know everything, well at least everything that interests him"

"What could he want to know about Bucky?"

"Bucky was looking for him at a time, maybe that caught Helmut's interest"

Hill nodded "Give this news to Fury"

"Ok, and Maria we will get him back. I don't want to lose him either"

Hill nodded "Time to get back to work"

Gerald nodded and disconnected and Hill put the I-pad back onto the desk and she sighed, she felt like shooting something. She wanted to find him before things got too far. She just hoped that he was alive, she didn't want to find him dead. She didn't know what she would do if that happened. She didn't even know if she could live without him, the past two months have driven her crazy, she can't stop dreaming about him.

Bucky

Bucky yelled in pain as Alexie hung him up and he felt his broken ribs ache and he gritted his teeth as the pain increased. Alexie let the lever go and he landed on the ground and he landed wrong and broke his leg. Bucky groaned loudly as his bone was sticking out of his skin. Alexie sighed and he walked over and snapped the bone back into place and Bucky threw his head back and he grunted in pain.

Bucky for once hated his enhanced healing, his leg would be healed in a few hours and Alexie would break it again. Bucky was trying to breath and his ribs almost made that impossible. Alexie pulled him up to his knees and Bucky grimaced as he put pressure on the broken leg.

Alexie smirked and chuckled "Two months of kicking your ass, and it hasn't gotten old"

Bucky looked at him "How about we switch places then we'll see if you like it"

Alexie chuckled "Niko wants you to go through some more pain before he kills you"

"The thing about Niko, he talks and talks, but never has he done it"

Alexie punched Bucky in the face and kicked him in the ribs. Bucky groaned and he let out a painful breath "When Hill finds me, you'll both die"

Alexie laughed "Your fiancée won't find you, it's been two months, and she's probably already moved on"

"No she wouldn't have"

"Well mine did"

"You had a fiancée?"

"A wife, I was gone for a bit and then she moved on, can't blame her"

Bucky sighed and Alexie punched him in the face and his nose broke and blood leaked out and dripped to the floor. Bucky groaned "You're just a joy to be around"

Alexie smiled "Niko should be down soon, then my job is done for a while, Niko can hit you a few times"

Bucky chuckled "Hitting people turns you on doesn't it?"

Alexie chuckled and hit him twice in the ribs and Bucky coughed blood up and he gritted his teeth, which were red from all the blood. "No it doesn't it, but your fiancée looks nice"

Bucky looked at him and Alexie pulled him back up to his knees and Bucky head-butted Alexie and broke his nose. Alexie stumbled back and exclaimed in pain "You little bastard"

"Keep talking about Hill like that and see where it gets you"

Alexie grabbed the large wrench and Bucky clenched his jaw and Alexie swung at him and hit him in the ribs. Bucky yelled in pain as he felt his healing ribs break again. He was breathing heavily and the wrench broke another rib. He groaned and he gritted his teeth and the burning pain drove him crazy.

"It's impressive that every day of getting hurt that you're still this aware of what's going on"

"I've been through worse, try having your brain played with then we'll talk" he growled through the pain

Alexie chuckled and hit him again and a loud crunch echoed through the room and Bucky groaned in pain. Bucky was right though, the time of him getting his memories back was more painful than having the wrench break his ribs. He heard the wrench hit the floor and Alexie chuckled "He's all yours."

Bucky heard the dragging of a sledge hammer and he looked up and Niko was standing above him and he breathed two hurtful breaths. Niko looked at the sledge hammer and smiled "Hello Barnes, good morning"

Bucky saw Niko raise the sledge hammer and he prepared himself for it and the metal head hit him in the chest and broke his sternum. Bucky yelled as the pain was over whelming. Niko chuckled and raised the sledge hammer again and brought it down and missed the chest and hit Bucky in the real arm and broke it. Bucky growled in pain and Niko chuckled and he hit him again.