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Ava's POV

"WAKE UP!"

My eyes open and I say,"gotov podchinit'sya."

The doctor says,"Take down the Winter Soldier."

I get geared up and head out. I find my target coming out of a museum. He sees me and looks at me shocked.

He says,"Ava."

I pull out a gun and begin firing. He dodges me and gets the gun out of my hand. We go into a hand to hand combat battle and I pull out a knife and he fights me. He disarms me and I grab another knife and slice his side.

He cries out in pain and I wrap my hand around his throat. I bend him back and he drops to the ground sweeps my legs out from under me. He gets on top of me and I slam my head into his.

He says,"I don't want to fight you."

I say,"You're my mission."

He realizes what's happened and says,"No."

He stumbles back and says,"Ava. Ava. It's me. It's James."

I punch him in the face but he doesn't fight back. I keep punching him and he's bloody and on the steps.

He says,"Ava, please."

I don't know why but I freeze.

He says,"I love you, Ava."

I don't move and he looks in my eyes and says,"Mourning Star."

It's like I have awakened and I look around. I see James on the steps bloody and I go to him. I help him into a sitting position and he looks at me.

I say,"James."

He says,"Ava."

I say,"I did this."

He replies,"It's ok. Baby, it's ok."

I say,"I'm so sorry."

He says,"It's ok. Let's go."

I say,"Bucky."

He looks at me and smiles.

He says,"That's my name, Doll."

I smile and we head back to our apartment. Steve is there and I quickly get Bucky behind me. Steve turns and looks at us.

I say,"Steve, please. Let's us go."

Steve says,"I need to have a way to reach you."

I say,"You'll always find me."

Bucky heads to the bathroom and I walk over to Steve.

He says,"I want you to be safe. I can't protect you when I'm not near."

I say,"I don't know what to do. I want to stay near but Bucky needs me. And I need him."

Steve says,"Princess, you have to be careful. You two have so much to work through."

I say,"We've got nowhere to go. We can't stay here."

Steve says,"Then let's get you somewhere safe."

I say,"I'm tired. And so is Bucky. Just keep an eye on us while we sleep. When we awaken, we will go find our safe place."

Steve sighs and says,"Ok, Princess. Clint and I will watch."

Steve heads out and I walk into the bedroom. Bucky walks out of the bathroom and he's no longer bloody and we lay down.  We fall asleep in each other's arms and I am so glad it's over, I hope.

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