The Girl Out of Time

Chapter 4

Natasha and I started walking down the street. She said it was a nice day for a walk and I couldn't complain. I'd like to see more of the city and how its changed.

After walking around for about an hour while chatting and asking Natasha questions I felt I had a little bit of a handle on this new place but I'm still far from knowing everything.

"You hungry?" Nat asked.

"I could definitely eat." I laughed.

"There's a cafe on the next street that has some of the best food." She smiled wide as she lead the way.

If you didn't know the cafe was here you'd miss it easily. There was no sign only the name on the glass window. I followed Nat inside and up to the counter. There was a large sign on the wall behind the counter showing the menu. I scanned over it looking for something I wanted to try.

After we ordered we stepped to the side to wait on our food and drinks. Nat had ordered me some kind of coffee she called a French vanilla latte with caramel. She said it was to die for.

"After we eat I was thinking we could go check out that museum exhibit Grace mentioned. Maybe it can help you remember something about that guy." Nat said with a smile.

Before I could answer a young woman handed us our drinks. Nat smiled big as she took hers. I waited to take a drink as I thought over her offer.

"I appreciate it but I think that's something I need to do with Steve. If I did know this James Barnes then Steve should remember him." I stated simply.

"I'd definitely ask him about it when we get back. He should be there by now."

I nodded. Did Steve know this guy? If he does how did I forget him? If what Grace said was true then I shouldn't have forgotten him. I remember everything about my life and about Steve but not James Barnes. What happened to me to make me forget?

When our food was done Nat grabbed the bag. We decided to go back to the tower and eat there. I had too much I needed to talk to Steve about.

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As soon as I stepped off the elevator in the tower I heard Steve's voice. He was standing in the kitchen talking to Clint. Natasha walked over to the counter and sat the bag of food down. She pulled mine out and handed it to me. I sat on one of the tall stools with Nat beside me. Steve was standing on the other side in front of me.

"Where did you two go?" He asked us.

"To see Gracie" I said simply.

"Gracie? Your sister?"

I nodded then took my first bite of food. Nat was right it was delicious. It also went well with the amazing latte she had gotten me.

"That's great that you got to see her." Steve smiled.

"She gave me this." I said pulling the photo out of my pocket.

I handed it to him. He laughed the moment he looked at it.

"I forgot this photo even existed. Look at us. I was horrendous." He laughed shaking his head.

"You and Bucky" he smiled shaking his head again.

"You know him? Grace said his name was James Barnes."

Steve looked up at me with a brow raised.

"You don't know who he is?" Steve asked.

"No, I have no idea. I don't remember him at all." I kept my eyes on my food.

"How is that possible? You remember everything else right?" He asked sitting the picture down.