Us, Forever

The Question

The party had started to dwindle. People were going home and before the others knew it, it was just the Avengers left. Steve nudged Bucky after catching him staring at Luna. Bucky cleared his throat and looked back to Steve innocently. Steve laughed and shook his head, handing Buck the pool stick. The boys were playing as a team against Tony and Thor. It had been a successful night and the group was enjoying the party. It was well earned. Bucky leaned over and took his shot, sinking the striped 10 in. He missed the shot on their striped 6, leaving them with 3 balls on the table. 

"Go make it official, man." Steve leaned over to Bucky after his turn was over. 

"What?" Bucky blinked, caught off guard.

"She's been staring at you since we got here, the girls are watching and laughing. Clearly something is going on between you two. Just, make it official."

"I.. don't know man." Bucky shook his head, feeling insecure.

"Buck, if she didn't like you, the two of you would not have been kissing like that before the party." 

Bucky cleared his throat, "Alright, alright."

Bucky lifted his eyes to see Luna get up off the couch. Now was his chance. He looked at Steve who gave a reassuring nod. Steve took the pool stick from Bucky and nudged him to follow her. Bucky let it go and nodded, giving Bruce a pat on the shoulder.

"Mind taking my spot for a moment?" He asked Bruce.

"Uh.. yeah, sure. I'm not the greatest at the game though."

"That's fine," Steve smiled, "this is only for fun."

"Thanks Bruce." Bucky nodded and headed off after Luna. 

***

Luna walked out onto the roof, taking a deep breath. All the people inside was a little overwhelming for her. She closed her eyes as a gentle breeze brushed against her, a smile playing on her lips. As she stood there, she took in the view of the city below. All the lights was definitely a gorgeous view. Luna jumped as she felt a gentle hand against her shoulder, turning to press her arm against the persons throat, pinning them against the wall behind her. 

"Woah woah!" Bucky choked out, raising his hands, "It's just me Doll."

"Bucky!" gasping, she released her grasp on him, watching him rub his throat. "I'm so sorry."

He cleared his throat, "You're fine. I get it. Some habits die hard." He smiled, holding out his hand to her.

"No kidding." She smiled, taking his hand in hers, smiling. "You didn't need to follow me out here, you know."

"Oh I do. Clearly you can handle yourself." He chuckled. "I do have something that I want to ask you, though." 

"Of course. What is it?" 

Bucky stood in front of her now, gently pushing her back against the wall. "So about what we started in your room." He spoke softly, leaning down to stop merely inches from her lips, his eyes studying her face. 

Luna felt her cheeks flush, "Y-yeah..?" Her breathing shortened as she felt herself grow nervous.

"What do you say, I take you out?" Bucky grinned, studying her blue eyes, resting his right hand gently on her cheek.

"L-like a date?" Luna stammered, feeling her legs grow weak under his touch. 

"Yeah, exactly like a date." 

Luna looked up into his eyes, nodding, "I'd like that." 

"Good, tomorrow, lunch. You, me." He smirked and pressed his lips against hers once more. 

Before the two could enjoy the moment any longer, a loud crash from inside rang through the air. The two looked at each other and hurried inside to see what was going on. They entered to see Tony's Iron Legion attacking the others. All except one. It was speaking, asking questions. As Luna stepped farther in, it stopped, staring at her for a moment. Confused, Luna stared back. Bucky had jumped in to the battle with the Legion, ripping one off Steve and throwing it across the room. 

"You do live." Ultron spoke, amazed.

"Wh..what?" Luna asked, confused. "Of course I do."

"You were one of Hydra's strongest. I'll be taking you now." 

Before Luna or the others could react, one of the robots flew straight into Luna, grabbing her and flying out of the windows. Luna yelped, hitting the robot to get it to let go. As she struggled against the robot, she saw Tony destroy the one who was speaking and Bucky and Steve run to the window she was taken through. Before she knew it, the robot holding her started to laugh.

"What the hell?" Luna questioned as she began to struggle against the grip again. She ripped one of the arms off, smacking him with it. 

"Careful, it's a long long way down. Would hate for you to injure yourself when I need you."

"Need me?! What for?" Luna looked down, seeing the lights looking light ants, stopping her struggle to get free momentarily.

"You'll see once we get there."

"No, tell me now." She growled, smacking the robot with it's own arm once more, watching the head spin around. "Tell me or I make you drop me now."

"You wouldn't."

"Watch me." She began to pull at the arm that restricted her, feeling it slowly weaken.

"Alright!" Ultron had yelled. "I need you to help me build my army to cleanse the world."

"Cleanse.. the world? What do you mean?"

"Just that. People have destroyed the world for too long. It's time to change that. There's a team of us that are working on just that."

"You'll have to kill me with them." She spat.

"You're not a good person Luna, you have to know that. After everything you did for Hydra. All those innocent lives you took." The bluntness stung. "That's what makes you perfect for helping us with this."

"Even if I did, you'd end up killing me too. Why would I help you kill those I care for and myself?"

"You don't care for anyone, though. Hydra took what you did. That's what made you such a good soldier."

"You don't know me, or what they did."

"Oh, but I do. I was uploaded by Stark and Banner and I have the infinite knowledge people only wish for." Ultron laughed, "You'll do it too, I know you will. You were your true self in Hydra. That's who you are now. You're not worthy of being called a hero, but I will make you worthy."

Luna sat there in silence, hurt by the words it spoke. It wasn't wrong, Hydra took everything from her, but was that really who she was? The heartless killer that they'd made her? It couldn't be, Bucky made her believe it wasn't true. She couldn't be that bad, after all, her strength was under control, her outbursts were no longer a thing. As she got lost in her thoughts, Ultron continued on it's way to it's destination.