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Bucky Part 3

Last Time

Both Fury and Steve watch as Bucky perks up as soon as he can see her, walking around Natasha and into his cell she quickly kills the space between them. His arms come up and around her waist as hers wrap around him running her fingers through his hair she pulls his head down so she could meet his lips in a kiss.

This Time

"Kagome." he whispers her name like it's a secret as he rest his forehead against hers. "What are you doing here? How did you get in?"

She smiles up at him, sliding her hands down his arms to lace her fingers with his. "I will always find a way to get to you. Wherever you go I will follow, you should know that by now."

"I do, I just didn't think you would be able to come so soon. I figured they would test you for a few weeks before you were allowed in."

"Yes well, you know I've always been good at working my way into the system. And I can be very annoying till I get what I want."

He smiles and brings his metal hand up to run through her hair, "Yeah, I remember both Naples and Paris."

"Says the man who all but tormented me for 10 years till I married him."

They both laugh, "I don't think I was tormenting, I simply saw it as the fact that I never wanted you to get smart and leave me."

"The smartest and greatest thing I have ever done was say 'I do' to you. Come hydra or no, I'm with you till the end and we'll get through everything together."

"God, I have been so worried about you."

"Me? You're the one that's been fighting then locked in a cell for ten days."

He cracks a smile and shakes his head, "Okay, I'll give you that but I still worry nonetheless. " his eyes softened as he puts his forehead back against hers, "I just don't know what I'd do without you. I wouldn't be able to survive."

"Well, you will never know what it's like without me." She flashes him an innocent smile, "You signed the contract and said 'I do' you are stuck with me buddy."

"And I'm so glad I am." He kisses her again, "Have you gotten to meet Steve yet? I haven't seen him since they brought me here but I think you would like him. He's still reckless and daring just like you."

She lightly smacks his metal arm, "I'll have you know, those are the traits you fell in love with." She sits down on the bed and leads him to do the same. "We haven't officially met but he worries for you so I know I'm going to love him. I get the feeling that once you're out of here you're stuck with both of us."

He sighs and runs his hand through his hair, "Kagome, I don't think they're going to let me out of here. I've done so many terrible things that I wouldn't even blame them for keeping me in a cage."

"No one is going to keep anyone in a cage. So what if you've done a few things or killed a few people. If it's between your freedom or your slavery who wouldn't. You couldn't undo the damage that they did to you on your own, but you sure as hell fought and tried to do the right thing whenever you could." She reaches up to cup his face, "You're forgetting that I've seen monsters, and you're not one of them."

Leaning into her hand he turns and kisses her palm, "Weather I wanted to or not doesn't matter, I have to accept the punishment for my crimes."

She looks through the glass directly at Fury, "Then punish me too."

Bucky's eyes go wide, "What are you doing? You don't deserve any of this."

"No," she turns and locks eyes with him, "if you're guilty then I am too, I followed your movements and assignments for years and I never stopped you. That blood is just as much on my hands as it is yours." She looks back through the glass, "If he is to stay in prison then I demand to as well."

Out in the control room Steve and Natasha both look from the cell to Fury.

Steve bursts out, "You can't imprison her, she hasn't done anything!"

"That you, your self know of." He sees Steve's confused face, "She hasn't done anything that you know of. Natasha check into her background and see if what she says is true." With a nod Natasha leaves the room as Director Fury walks into the cell. "Okay, you've seen him now come with me, we have more questions."

Bucky's hands fisted but Kagome nods, leaning forward to kiss Bucky one more time then she stands and follows Fury out of the cell. Steve doesn't say anything as they walk past him, turning he takes one more look at the man who had been his best friend before following Fury to a new room.

Standing outside a door Fury types a code and the door opens. He gestures for Kagome to go in first as Steve comes up behind her.

"Permission to go in with you to question her."

Fury gives him a glare with his good eye, " Why should you be involved?"

"Well Sir," he pauses to think, "Bucky still trusts me so she should trust me. It may be beneficial."

"Permission granted." Fury states after a moment, "However, you need to remember that you don't actually know her, she may not be who she says that she is."

Steve nods as he follows Director Fury through the door and sits down at the table across from her.

Kagome glances at Steve before locking eyes with Fury, "Where would you like to begin? Although I should warn you that this is a long and mostly unbelievable story."

Steve tilts his head, "How is it unbelievable?"

"Because demons no longer exist."

Fury scowls, "Start from the beginning."

She gives a grin, "All right, but you asked for it." Leaning forward she laces her fingers and sets her hands on the table. "It all began when I was 15… (Insert Inuyasha story here) after the jewel was completed I was set to come home, although it seemed that the Kami had a different plan, I came out of a well a little outside Liechtenstein October of 1939. I managed to stay low until December then I was on the run until February when Hydra caught me. As I said earlier, I was in their custody until January 1945." With a soft smile she looks at Steve, "Bucky's handlers tried to use him to break me. After all I was just a "little girl" he should have been able to get done with me quickly and they could use that time to smoke and gossip. When I saw him the first time I knew he was in a lot of pain and if he had handlers that meant he wasn't fully under their control."

"How did you get through to him?" Steve asks totally wrapped up in the story.

Kagome smiles and looks down at her hands, "I spoke to him first, in soft whispers, like you would a frightened animal. I some how convinced him to untie my hands then I reached forward and held his. He stopped everything at that, I could see the panic and confusion in his eyes. I knew then that that was my way in, slowly I poured some of my healing into him and his eyes began to get clear. After some confusion on his part of the why and how we made our escape. You see one thing Hydra didn't think about when they gave him that metal arm was how easy it would make breaking down doors and taking out guards during an escape. We got as far as Naples before they found us again. In that time however we had gotten to know and trust each other, we both knew that if either of us were found that the other would bring them back. And for the last 70 years that's what we have been doing. Off and on, they find us and take him then I have to do the same to get him back and start the process all over again. However, now it will be different."

"And what makes you say that?"

Locking eyes with Fury she motions to Steve, "Because now he has his friend back and Hydra has been put to rest again."

There's a tap at the door and Fury leaves the room, once he's gone Steve gives her a soft smile.

"So," he began, " What has he been like all these years?"

Kagome gives him a big smile in return, "Whenever he came back to himself he would talk about you and the 'good old days' in Brooklyn. How you always seemed to be getting into trouble and he would have to save you, then he would go on about how alike we are because he always had to do the same for me. We moved around a lot, never settled in one place for too long but he has this way of making any place feel like home. I would typically go out and work odd jobs, as much as he hated that, but he loved to stay home and cook. He likes anything he can do with his hands that creates or betters something. It makes him feel less like a monster, even if he isn't one. That doesn't stop the nightmares though, he remembers everything, even when he was with them. It comes back slowly first then all at once and he can see their faces in his head. I do my best to help with the flash backs and nightmares but he always says that he deserves them for all that he's done."

Both look up as Fury comes back in holding a folder, "Every thing checked out and Bucky has been appointed probation so the government has given us the lead on running that how we see fit. You are both free to a bunk but neither of you are going anywhere. Welcome to the Avengers."

It's been six months since the officially joined the team and while it had been a rocky start everyone has grown to like each other, or at least be civil. Bucky had the hardest time opening up to the team but Kagome had a way of making everyone feel warm and invited. However that didn't stop the team from seeing just how scary she could be when anyone messed with who she deemed family.

First it had been Steve, then Sam and slowly the rest of the team. Bucky became the designated cook for Sunday dinners and things were shaping up to be a good thing for all.

That didn't stop new rules from coming into effect though.

- Everyone is to wear at least one layer of clothing at all times.

- No PDA in the kitchen, keep to a minimum in all other common rooms.

- No weapons at the table.

- Making bets on other teammates result in house getting half.

- Under no circumstances is Vision to make popcorn.

- Stay out of each other's files.

- No sparing in the common rooms.

- Whomever empties the coffee pot must fill it back up.

- All problems should be solved using rock, paper, scissors.

Not sure if you all will like this but it's how it came out. I'm trying to get my drive back I promise. Both o0Kage-Yuki0o and jumpingmanatee have been god sends for new work and inspiration, I hope to continue on my writing in hopes of being on their levels again.

Anyway R, R, R if you like this or want to see something done just let me know and I will try my best.

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