A girl out of time

One - Still alive

Some girls dream of new dolls or new clothes. I used to be like that once, along time ago when I was younger. After the news of my brother's fall all that changed. I was taken by HYDRA. I found my brother witch is what id been trying to do with the help of Peggy. I just never expected to see him alive.

Peggy and I had met at an officer's diner and being the only two women in attendance all the men thought they'd just avoid us. We hit it off right away and had been almost inseparable since. She helped with the mission to help find my brother in her spare time and she was the best friend I ever had.

When I was captured Peg managed to escape. I felt horrible she had lost Steve only a couple of months ago and now I was gone too. I thought about Pegs often, like what she was doing now and if she remembered me? Did she think I was dead? Did she find someone new after Steve? I'm happy for Peggy wherever she is because her life is probably a lot happier than mine right now.

"So let's go over what I know?" I was mumbling to myself, something I did a lot when James was out so the guards didn't bother listening. "They have me and Jamesie. he's the oldest and I'm the youngest. He's protective of me so they use me to motivate him and to punish him."

I have been experimented on from the day they took me, I was 24 at the time. I'm not sure how long I've been here between the experiments almost killing me and the cryo it's hard to keep time in a straight line.

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James and I'd woke up in the dead of night to the guards pounding on our door. This could only mean one thing, we have a new mission. Once the banging died out we would have five minutes to get dressed in combat gear and be in the briefing room.

Once in the room, I had to watch as my brother turned into the Winter Soldier before my eyes and it hurt just the same as ever. He could still recognize me as important and who he needed to protect, he just didn't know why. For him, in this identity, I was his partner, not his sister.

I didn't have activation words as I wasn't intended to be a soldier. I'd only gone on a couple of missions, normally it was to keep an eye on my brother when he was unstable. "The mission is simple we want you to collect information on the avengers and report back. If you're seen by one of them eliminate the threat before they know who you are. Get captured your on your own."

Interesting I'd never been on a mission involving the avengers. I'd finally get to meet the people I was told were the threat, although I knew the threat was us not them. We nodded our understanding and made our way out to the choppers that would get us to where some of the Avengers were supposed to be doing their groceries. Why we needed to spy on their shopping was beyond me but orders are orders.

We arrived at a small grocery store and I used the small black box thing to hack the security cameras. Winter pointed to the screen at a man and woman. The woman had red hair with pale skin and green eyes that shone when she looked at the man next to her. The man was tall with blond hair and stunning blue eyes.

I looked closer at this man and fell off my chair when I realized who it was. I knew this man. He was James' best friend. I thought he was dead. "Steve?!" I blurted confused. Winter gave me a look that clearly said 'shut up'. 

We both got out some hoodies and put them on. Silently we followed the couple. 'I need to tell Stevie that were here without winter knowing' I told myself. Grabbing a bit of paper from my pocket and a pen I scribbled a short note for him.

Stevie, it's Jazzy B, 

yes, I'm alive and so James but we need your help. We were taken by the 'skull squids'! If you can get Jamesie out he's brainwashed to be the winter soldier at times. Get him out that's all I ask. I'll be fine just save my brother. Thanks Stevie. (not just a dancing monkey)

PS. Peggy still loves you and none of us ever stopped looking for ya. Love ya punk.

I made sure he'd know it was me. Now I just have to get it to him. I have an idea but I'll probably be punished for this later. If it helps James it's worth it. When they stood still I walked past and pretended to trip right in front of them.

As expected Steve caught me before I hit the floor and helped me back onto my feet. I could almost feel Winter giving me a look that could kill. "Are you alright miss?" Steve asked giving me a warm smile. I didn't let him see my face as I responded "Yes thank you." I grabbed his hand and shook it, "I'm such a clutz sometimes!" I giggled slightly and took my hand back leaving the paper in his now balled-up fist.

"Well have a good day miss," Steve said and the redhead eyed me. "You too," I responded in a cheery voice walking away. Winter didn't say anything when I got back to him. He simply grabbed me by the elbow and dragged me back to the chopper.

We were in the chopper for about two hours and it was dead silent. 'Great I'm dead' my brain told me and I had to agree because once I saw the face of the general I knew this punishment was going to be the worst one yet.