The Girl Out of Time

Chapter 5

I followed behind Steve with Natasha behind me. We stepped into some kind of lab. Computers and other equipment was everywhere. Nat had explained the computers to me and even cell phones. Bruce and Tony where each standing in front of screens.

"Bruce, I need you to run some tests." Steve said sternly as he walked over to the man.

Bruce eyed him for a second then glanced over to Nat and I. He took his glasses off setting them on the counter he was standing at.

"What kind of tests?" He asked Steve.

"The same ones ran on me after I was unfrozen but I need you to do it to Willow."

Both Bruce and Tony turned to look at me. They looked intrigued yet skeptical.

"You think she is a super soldier?" Tony asked.

Instead of answering Steve pulled his shirt up to his neck exposing the bruise that was much bigger and darker now.

"That's where she punched me." Steve said letting his shirt fall back down.

"Willow come sit over here please." Bruce said quickly gesturing to a stool close to him.

I did as he said and sat down. I watched him grab a few things then turn to me with a needle in his hand. I immediately jumped to my feet. I stepped backwards but ran into a hard chest. I knew immediately it was Steve. He's the only who knows about my fear of needles.

"Willow it's alright he won't hurt you." Steve said softly.

He guided my tense body back to the stool and sat me down. His hands rested on my shoulders. Bruce grabbed my arm to do what he needed to. I turned my head away grinding my teeth together. I've always hated needles. I would do anything to get out of getting a shot or anything else.

I felt the needle break the skin but it didn't hurt like it use to. I glanced down at my arm but regretted it immediately. It may not hurt but the sight of the needle in my skin had me almost throwing up.

"All done" Bruce said turning his back to me.

It looked like he was immediately doing something to it. I stood up grabbing Steve's arm to keep myself balanced. We were all silent for a few minutes as Bruce worked.

"Look at this" he said suddenly.

He moved the images in front of him around until there was two images side by side. They looked almost identical except one was a different color.

"What are we looking at?" Steve asked.

"This is your blood after you were unfrozen." Bruce pointed at one image.

"This is Willow's blood right now." He pointed to the other image.

"So she is like me?" Steve asked him.

Bruce shook his head.

"She is definitely what we would call a super soldier but the difference here is the color of her blood. It's black. Honestly, I'd say it's possible that she is even stronger than you Captain." Bruce explained.

"What? How is that possible?" I asked staring at the images.

"Well, it was a Hydra scientist that did this to me. You were found frozen in an old Hydra base. It seems they did the same thing to you." Steve said.

"But it looks like they made changes in their serum between the time of giving in to Steve to when they gave it to you." Bruce added.

"This is insane. I can't be a super soldier." I said shaking my head.