Skye was looking out the window of the car as it drove into the city. Bucky was the one in the driver's seat. Harley was buckled in a dog seatbelt, in the back seat.
"You nervous?" Bucky asked.
"A little," Skye said.
"I was too in the beginning. But you will adjust," Bucky said.
"This guy someone your therapist recommended?" Skye asked
"No, I asked Nick Fury if he knew anyone who worked with enhanced humans and he gave me four names, and one of them has also worked with a lot of teens I figured the mix of both would be good. And I also spoke to him on the phone and decided he was probably the best fit," Bucky said.
"Oh," Skye said.
Bucky pulled into the parking lot. "You want me to go in with you?"
"No," Skye said. "I can figure it out."
"Okay. I will be here when you are done," Bucky said.
Skye got out and opened the back door unclipping the dog and letting him out as well. She grabbed his leash and went inside the building.
A little over an hour later Skye came back out and put the dog back in the back seat before getting back in the car as well.
"It go well?" Bucky asked as he put a bookmark in the book he had been reading and put the book in the glove box of his car.
Skye shrugged, "I guess."
"Feel comfortable so far?" Bucky asked.
"Yeah, he's cool," Skye said.
"Good," Bucky said as he started the car and got back on the road.
Skye was quiet playing with a ring on her right index finger.
"If you ever want to talk about what you talked about in therapy you can," Bucky said.
"Nothing was talked about today that you don't already know," Skye said. "That I lived in foster care until I was found out to be Steve's kid. How I was found by you and him, the mentorship, and how it was discovered exactly who I am."
"Okay," Bucky said.
"He was either not surprised or just good at showing no expression," Skye said.
Bucky chuckled, "Well sounds like you didn't tell him anything too earth-shattering but therapists know how to keep a poker face."
"You ever surprise yours?" Skye asked
"Not that she has shown," Bucky said.
"And you like your therapist?" Skye asked.
"I don't dislike her," Bucky said.
Skye smirked.
"She pushes me to do the things I have to do," Bucky said. "Don't always want to but it is always the right thing to do."
"Fair enough," Skye said.
"You like having Harley in there with you?" Bucky asked.
"Yes. Therapist says he is a sweet dog too," Skye said.
Bucky smiled, "he is a very good dog."
When they got home Skye went and sat in her favorite place letting Harley run around and get some energy out. Soon after Nat came to join her.
"Hey Nat," Skye said.
"Hi Lapochka," Nat said. "How was therapy?"
"It was fine," Skye said. "So far no issues but it's just been on session,"
Nat nodded.
"You've done therapy?" Skye asked.
"I did for a few years yes," Nat said.
"Can I ask you something personal?" Skye asked.
"Yes, can't promise I will answer," Nat said.
"I know a little about your childhood, I'm assuming that things were done to you, um," Skye struggled to figure out how to word what she wanted to ask.
"Yes. The choice of my first time, and many times after that were taken from me," Nat said.
Skye nodded.
"How old were you the first time you had sex by choice?" Skye asked.
"That's a hard question for me to answer. I got out of the red room at eighteen. I was nineteen the first time I had sex after that. And I did say yes. But I didn't know how to say no because of what was done to me.
Skye nodded.
"First time I think I really wanted to knowing what I know now mid-twenties," Nat said.
Skye nodded.
"Are you and Tucker thinking about taking that next step?" Nat asked.
"Not exactly. Yes, we have talked about it. Of course, nothing is going to happen before we are both a hundred percent ready. But I do think it might be time to get on some form of birth control," Skye said.
"Makes sense," Nat said.
"Um, so. Are you on anything like that?" Skye asked.
"No, thered room had all the girls forceable sterilized. I can't ever get pregnant, even if I want to," Nat said
"Oh. I'm sorry," Skye said.
"Thank you. But I can help you find the right doctor who can help you figure out what the right birth control is for you," Nat said.
Skye smiled, "please."
"Have you done any research on what the options are?" Nat asked.
"Not really," Skye said. "I mean I know of things just from conversations I've heard. The pill, IUD"
"Yup, well when you get in to see a doctor I'm sure he or she can help you figure out what is the best fit for you," Nat said.
"This conversation. You're not going to tell anyone will you?" Skye asked.
"No, you don't need parental consent in New York to get birth control. You are just being a responsible woman. I have no reason to tell your parents," Nat said.
"Thank you," Skye said.
"Of course," Nat said.