"Morning Buck. Ready to head down to the training room?" Steve asked, seeing Bucky was ready for their normal run.
"Training room? Dancing all night make you want to skip the run this morning?" Bucky asked, walking out of the room.
"No, some guy stole my dance partner and I spent the whole night swapping war stories," Steve said laughing, "Nat is planning a training with the whole team with Evelyn. Which you would've known about last night if you hadn't rushed to your room when I came up last night," added raising his eyebrow at his friend.
"I didn't rush to my room. I was heading to bed after getting something to drink," Bucky said pushing the call button for the elevator.
"Yeah, I'm sure if I were anyone else I may actually believe you," Steve said laughing he noticed that Bucky looked down the hallway to Evelyn's room. "She's already downstairs with Nat.
Bucky sighed as he stepped into the elevator. "You just had your usual horrible timing."
Steve looked over at his friend, "You finally went for it?"
"More like made an ass of myself and then tried to make up for it," Bucky said walking out of the elevator.
"So off your normal game?" Steve asked laughing
"This girl is anything normal Steve and that includes how she makes me feel. I didn't think I'd ever feel like this after - everything," Bucky said as they walked to the training room doors.
"I'm glad Buck and I'm sorry I ruined it. But I'm sure you will get another chance," Steve said, as he clapped him on the shoulder.
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Evelyn and Natasha were standing in the ring and Natasha was giving her some last minute pointers before the rest of the team arrived.
"Make sure you look for their tells. If their weight goes onto their right foot your opponent is going to punch. Don't be afraid to adapt and exploit their weaknesses. We are all looking to improve and be better," Natasha said noticing Steve and Bucky had entered the room.
"Like any of you have weaknesses," Evelyn laughed nervously
"The main weakness will be that they aren't expecting you to know how to fight. You showed you can throw a punch but they don't know what you trained with me or Hydra. They are all great guys but they are all old fashioned and won't think you are as tough as I know you are," Natasha whispered as the two women walked to the edge of the ring.
Evelyn nodded her understanding. Looking she saw Steve and Bucky had arrived and had gone over to the observation area where Tony and Bruce were getting the system ready to evaluate everyone's performance and preparing for her training with Wanda later in the afternoon.
"Just breathe Evie - I promise it's not a big deal. You are going to do great and even if you end up on the mat it will be okay," Natasha said as they stepped out of the ring.
"Easy for you to say; you're basically a badass ninja combined with Annie Oakley," Evelyn said laughing with Natasha.
"Don't sell yourself short. Remember I trained you," Natasha said winking at her
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"Okay so looks like we are just waiting on Big Bird and we should be all good to go," Tony said, clapping his hands together.
"I'm here," Sam said walking through the door
"Wow man you look rough," Bucky said laughing
"Sorry - we can't all be Super Soldiers that don't get hangovers after drinking with a group of Vets all night," Sam said slightly glaring at Steve and Bucky
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Resilient
FanfictionEvelyn had lost everything the day Hydra took her. Her friends, her family, and her freedom. She had given up hope and then The Avengers attacked the base she was at and saved her; taking her to the Tower to heal. The Avengers are determined to h...
