Ava's POV
I awaken in James' arms and I smile. I can't believe we did it last night. I turn over in his arms and he is awake.
He says,"You're cute when you're asleep."
I blush and say,"It's cause I'm safe. I'm in your arms."
He smiles and I say,"Get coffee started. I'm gonna take a rinse off and get ready to go do recon."
He stops me and I look at him.
He says,"Just...wait a few seconds. I want you to be here with me right now."
I straddle him and lay my head on his chest. His heartbeat drums against my ear as his left hand raises to touch me but then he stops and uses his right. He kisses the top of my head and I smile.
I say,"Recon can wait. I don't wanna move now."
His laugh rumbles against my cheek and I look up at him.
He says,"It's ok. Go get ready. I had my time."
I say,"Ok. But when I get back, I hope you at least have an answer to my proposition from last night."
I place a kiss to his lips which he returns and get up. I head to the bathroom and take a quick shower. I throw my hair into a braid before I blow dry it. I get dressed in my gear and slip my mask onto my face. I head out and go towards Avengers tower. I hear someone drop down behind me and quickly have a gun out aimed as I turn.
It's Clint.
He says,"Nat and Steve are with a guy named Sam. He's a friend. But they caught one of Hydra's most trusted guys. THEY'RE gonna need YOUR help."
I look down and he says,"Ava."
I say,"I can't kill him."
Clint says,"You don't have to."
I step towards him as I tear up.
I say,"No. Clint, I can't do it!"
He places his hands on my shoulders and reads my face.
He says,"You're in love with him."
I say,"He's not who you think he is."
Clint tells,"HES A MURDERER! A SERIAL KILLER!!"
I say,"Clint! He's a victim."
Clint replies,"I can't believe you fell for him!!!"
I reply,"CLINT THATS STEVE'S BUCKY!!"
Clint looks confused and I say,"Steve's best friend who fell off the train back in the 70s. It's him. Clint, I know it sounds really weird. But it is. The display at the Captain America museum shows James. And it's HIM."
Clint says,"If that's true, it doesn't matter. He's still a murderer."
I say,"Murderers ARENT born, Clint."
I get a text from James saying to meet me at rendezvous spot three. I tell him to pick me up at recon position two. I turn and walk towards the edge of the building.
I say,"They're made."
I take off running and jump off the roof. Bucky is there and he catches me. We get in a van and take off.
James looks at me and he says,"Today we end them."
I nod pretending to agree and soon we're on the highway. James gets out and disappears. I stay behind to be backup and hear a bunch of squealing before we hit something. I get out and get on the roof. I see James jump catching the top of the car. He lands on it and rips the wheel out. I see Steve, Nat, and who I'm assuming is Sam, fly out of the car safely. I hop out of sight and hear gunshots. I watch as they split up.
