The Winter Soldier and the Blue Phoenix (complete)

The Hospital Stay

You shift in your bed and look around for Steve.

"Where's Rogers?" You ask Natasha.

"He's probably in the cafeteria getting food for you two."

"Two? What about you?" You ask her.

"I'll be searching for Bucky. You nor Steve can look for him. You both are emotionally invested in this case. Hense if you go you'll let emotion get the best of you, besides, you'll have time to recover." Natasha explains.

Right then Steve walks in through the glass door. He sets down a takeout box on the table next to you.

"Grilled cheese and a side salad. Last time I checked, your favorite." Steve smiles.

"Yeah, thanks." You say, trying to hold back the smile that Steve remembering your favorite food brought, "So, how are you doing?" You ask him.

"Eh, a bit worried about Bucky. I should ask you the same."

"I'm fine. I mean, as good as I can be after having my wound open back up." You remark.

Steve sits down next to you after Natasha leaves.

"Seriously, how are you? I know you have a soft spot for him."

"I don't know what you're talking about." You deny.

"Fine, you don't wanna talk, I get it. But if you want to talk I'm here."

"Oh my god, Steve your old man is showing." You smile.

"Shut up Walters,"  Steve smirks.

You hear a loud boom! outside.

"Stay here. I mean it this time." Steve tells you, "No saving my ass."

"C'mon, that's what I do!" You smile.

Steve smiles and runs out of your hospital room. You sit there, now alone. You look around and see a blinding gold light. You block your face from the light with your hand. The light dims down just enough for you to see the source. A man in green and gold standing across the room. Loki. The one who attacked New York two years ago. You rub your eyes and he disappears. You shrug it off, thinking it's just a hallucination, and take a nap. You wake up to the door creaking. You moan and turn toward the door with your eyes closed.

"Hey y/n," You hear Steve's voice say softly.

You peak one eye open, "Hey old man."

He snickers, "Sorry I woke you."

"Don't worry, it's better than getting woken up for medications." You reply.

"Right. You look tired." Steve tells you.

"Thanks, Rogers." You say sarcastically.

You shift up onto your pillow and brush the hair out of your face.

"You look worried. What happened earlier?" You ask Steve.

"Nothing! Uh, don't worry about it."

"Rogers. Talk." You say, slightly firmer.

"Nothing happened!"

"Don't make me break your fingers." You threaten.

"I'm not going to tell you anything." Steve disagrees.

"Bro! Just tell me! If you think I can't handle it I can!" You shout.

"Fine! Markus was looking for you and blew up SHIELD headquarters thinking he killed you."

"IS FURY OKAY!?" You immediately scream.

"He's fine. He wasn't there, and no one is dead, a few were injured but they'll be fine." Steve assures you.