Bucky

Bucky could feel his right arm beginning to get tired, he grunted as he pulled himself forward and he quickly grabbed the next support with his metal hand and he let his right hand hang down. He breathed heavily and he felt the aching pain slowly dissipate. Bucky closed his eyes and he took in a deep breath, and he continued climbing. He could still smell the faint scent of Hill's perfume and he felt a sudden ache in his heart and he wished that he had stayed. He pushed the thought away and he knew that he had to stop Niko. He didn't know how, but he was going to find out how. Bucky knew that Natasha needed to know about the situation. He could use Steve's help. Though he doubted he would get it. He slowly climbed up and he cursed at how large the Helicarrier was. He saw a door and it was open and Bucky quickened his pace and he came to the edge and he put his real hand over the edge and he hung there with his arms in his face. he grunted and gritted his teeth as he pulled himself up. He was still getting used to only feeling one arm.

Bucky stayed knelt on the thin ledge and he looked around the room and he knew that he was close to the bridge, he needed to get to the hangar and take a Quinjet to New York. He knew that they were busy looking for him in the upper levels, and even though he climbed upward, he was still in the lower levels. Bucky needed to stay as quite as possible if he wanted to get out of the Helicarrier alive.

Steve

Steve was walking toward the lab when he saw Tony running out of it. Steve stopped him and he could see a look of panic on his face.

"Stark, what's wrong?" Steve asked

"Uh, we have a slight problem"

"How slight?" Steve asked Tony as he let him walk past him.

"Let's just say that we have someone with a gun walking into the building"

"Who would be crazy enough to do that?" Steve asked

"I don't know Capsicle, just get your shield" Tony said and he ran off.

Steve looked back at him and he went to his room to get his shield. He made it and he saw Clint climbing down from his 'Nest'. Steve stopped him and he put his hand on his shoulder. "Clint, what is going on?"

Clint looked at Steve and he looked at him with an unsure glance.

"The guy that beat my ass, that's who is coming up here"

"What?"

"Cap, stay near Natasha, its her he's after" Clint said pushing Steve toward his room.

Steve was confused, wait when did all this start to involve Natasha?

"What is going on?" Bruce asked walking into the hallway and he saw Clint and Steve looking rather worried and stern.

"Banner, it might be a very good time to let the other guy help out" Clint said

"What?" Bruce asked

"We have a hostile in the tower and he's after Natasha" Clint said

"Why?" Steve asked

"It has something to do with Red Room" Clint said "Look Cap I would love to chat, but I have to help Stark" Clint said hurrying away.

Steve looked at Bruce, and he gritted his teeth and smacked his hand against the wall, putting a hole through it.

"Steve?"

"Just get angry" Steve said as he walked into his room

He needed to find Natasha and why the hell didn't Clint tell him? Steve grabbed his shield and he thought about a place that Natasha would be, it was either the gym or the training room. He had to think, which one would be more likely? He thought about it and he knew that the gym was the best bet. Steve walked out of his room and he ran toward the stairs and he skipped steps going down them to get to the gym. Steve felt his heart racing and he knew he had to calm down, if there was trouble she could handle herself, but that never stopped him from worrying before; why would it start now?

Steve didn't have the patience for doors, he kicked the one in front of him and it flew off its hinges and smacked into the wall. he walked out and he saw the entrance for the gym. Steve jogged toward it then he heard a gun fire. he almost stopped in his tracks, but he sprinted into the gym and he saw Natasha kicking a soldier in the gut then she punched him in the face. Steve saw three other soldiers and they were closing in on her. Steve threw his shield and it hit one of them. Steve sprinted forward and he caught his shield as it flew back toward him. He put it up and smacked a soldier with it as he ran past sending him into the air flipping. Steve slid and he brought his foot up and he kicked a soldier in the knee and broke his leg. The man screamed in pain as his leg went backwards and Steve smacked him in the face with the shield.

Natasha swung her leg over Steve's head and she hit a soldier in the face as he was trying to stab Steve. Steve stood up and he looked around as the soldiers were groaning and they were lying around the gym. He looked at Natasha "Thanks"

"We're even" Natasha said kicking a soldier in the face knocking him out.

"We need to get out of here" Steve said

"Why?" she asked puzzled

"These men are after you"

"I'm not going to run away Steve"

"The man who beat the crap out of Clint, these are his men" Steve said

"They aren't that good" Natasha said

"No, but he is"

"How?"

Steve knew she had to know "He's from Red Room"

Natasha's eyes widened and she felt all the sound fade away and she could see Steve's mouth moving, but she couldn't hear the words. Red Room, what the hell? Natasha blinked and then Steve grabbed her arm and she looked at him and all the sound came back to her.

"I need to get you out of here" Steve said

"Why Captain, I just want her to come home"

Steve turned to see a man in a similar stature to his own and he had brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black operator suit and he had a scar across his face.

"Who are you?" Steve said standing in front of Natasha

"Just an old friend, even though she wouldn't remember me. My name is Niko Constantine, and I'm here to collect Romanova. Stand down and I will spare your life"

"If you want her, you have to come through me" Steve said sternly and he took a step forward.

"I was hoping you were going to say that, you die tonight Captain"

"We'll see" Steve said and he readied himself.

Niko chuckled and he did the same "Let the fun begin"

Niko ran at Steve and he ran at Niko, they met in the middle and Steve dodged a punch and kicked Niko back. Niko stumbled away and he quickly recovered and he ran and threw a punch. Steve put his shield up and Niko hit his shield and it made a loud bell noise. Steve reacted by kicking Niko in the knee making him fall down. Niko saw the shield coming and he stopped it with his hands before it hit him in the face. He chuckled and he twisted it and the shield flew away and skidded across the floor. Steve grunted and he kneed Niko in the face. Niko fell onto his back and he swung with his leg and caught Steve off guard and knocked him over. Niko brought his elbow down and hit Steve in the gut and he started to get up then a foot hit him in the face. Niko spun around and landed on the floor face first. He chuckled and he cracked his jaw back into place and he stood up. Natasha was standing in front of Steve. Niko cracked his neck and he took a step forward. Natasha punched him in the gut then the face and she brought her foot up and smacked him under the jaw sending him into the air. he fell back and he groaned as he struggled to get back up.

Niko could taste blood in his mouth and it was also running out of his nose. He wiped it away and he looked at it on his hand.

"You're better than I remember Romanova" Niko said

Steve stood back up and he advanced, Niko blocked a punch and Steve hit him in the gut. Niko blocked another punch and he put his hands on Steve's chest and made his arms go away and he head butted him. Steve stumbled away and Natasha slid and hit Niko in the lower abdomen and Niko fell down to his knees and Natasha stopped herself and turned around. She ran at Niko and she jumped onto him and wrapped around him. she was about to flip him when Niko grabbed her leg and threw her off. Natasha hit a wall and she landed. Niko went to kick her and she rolled forward and he over stepped and she hit him in the groin. Niko felt the air leave him and he fell to his knees and he groaned in pain. He slowly stood up, he turned and Steve was there and grabbed him and threw him across the room. Niko smacked into a pillar and he fell onto some weights. He stood up with gritted teeth and he grabbed the lifting bar and he threw it like a spear at Steve. Steve jumped into the air with his whole body and the bar missed him by centimeters as it flew under him. Steve caught himself with his hands on the floor. Steve pushed himself up and he saw Natasha with his shield and she charged at Niko.

Niko dodged a jab from Natasha and he swung at her and she ducked and brought the shield down onto his foot. Natasha felt the shield go through bone and break Niko's foot. Niko howled in pain and he kicked her away. He took his foot and he groaned and he gritted his teeth and his bones came back together and it made a loud snap. He exhaled in relief and he looked at Natasha and she was looking at him with a weird face. Niko ran at her and Steve tackled him before he got to her. Natasha threw the shield, not as accurately as Steve would have but it was good enough. Steve was kicked off of Niko and his shield hit Niko as he was trying to stand. Niko hit the floor and he rolled and recovered and was ready again. Steve ran and punched him in the face and Natasha slid through Steve's open stance and kicked Niko in the gut. Niko knew that he needed to decommission one of them. Niko saw Steve put his shield back onto his forearm. The bad part was, he didn't see a flaw in the Captain's fighting style.

Natasha kicked Niko in the face and he stumbled away. he swung his leg around and he caught Steve in the jaw and then a fist hit him in the neck and then he felt a burning pain burst through his body. He shook violently and he couldn't control his muscles and he fell onto his back. Niko was out and Natasha stood over him breathing heavily. Steve stood up and he stood next to Natasha.

"We need to go" Steve said

Natasha nodded and they both walked toward the exit. Niko opened his eyes and he pulled out a knife and he got up and threw it. Natasha put her hand on the door and she pulled it open. Steve could hear something coming toward them, his enhanced hearing helped him. Steve closed his eyes and he took a step, so he stood in front of Natasha. He felt a cold blade pierce his back, it traveled through his chest and the blade came out the other end and stuck out of his chest. Natasha felt warm blood splatter over her neck and she felt it in her hair. she turned to see Steve with a huge knife protruding from his chest. Her eyes widened and she caught him as he fell backwards. She set him down on his side so he didn't push the knife in farther.

Her heart was running and she felt her throat tighten. She held is face in her hands and she could see his blue eyes staring at her. She felt like someone had hit her in the gut, she saw blood leak out of his mouth and he put his hand on her knee. She knelt down and she could feel the warmth from his face and she held it in her hands. She could see an inch of the blade was sticking out of his chest. She felt her eyes burn with tears and they streamed down her cheeks. She looked into Steve's eyes.

"NO!" she screamed

Steve stared at her blankly and he could sense all the sound was starting to fade. He moved his hand up to her face and he didn't realize that it was covered in blood. Natasha moved her hand and held his to her face and she closed her eyes and tears fell onto Steve's face. He wanted to speak, but he couldn't breathe. He moved his lips but, nothing came out.

"NO, God no!" she said and she looked at him and she cried. Steve looked at her and he felt his eyes start to water and a tear fell out and slid down his face, his vision began to darken.

"I... I... Lo... Lo... you" Steve said struggling to breathe

Natasha saw his eyes darken and she felt his hand go limp and it fell away from her face. It left his hand print on the side of her face. She looked through her blurry vision from the tears and she started to tap Steve's face.

"Steve... Steve..." Natasha lowered her head and she felt like a bullet pierced through her heart. "Steve come back, Steve come back" She said through a sob as she lightly tapped his face with her hand.

Niko walked up and he grabbed her by the arm, she swung at him and he caught it and broke her arm. He dragged her away by her foot. She put her unbroken hand on the floor and she watched as she was dragged away from him. She felt tears streaming down her face and she opened her mouth and screamed.

"Steve... Steve!... STEVE!"