A Fresh Start

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"And that concludes the tour" 

I was speechless. 

From the most advanced security system, to the training room, meeting room, our own room (which made my jaw drop), a research lab, basement filled with cars and a few quinjets, armoury; this place has everything-- and I mean everything  and what I mentioned was barely half of it. No wonder it took some time for it to be completed.

To my knowledge Pepper Potts and Happy were the ones who mainly funded and planned this project. I have yet to meet them.

"When you guys said it was huge, I didn't expect it to be THIS huge" I continued looking around.

"You'll have plenty of time for that" Sam smiled.

"By the way, there's some things we need to talk about" They looked at me.

"Oh no, do I have to pay rent" I joked.

They chuckled. "Come on let's talk in the conference room" James led us.

We sat, facing each other.

"So, (y/n)" Sam looked at me.

"We're here to officiate something, but we need to know if you want it"

I raised my eyebrows.

"You have a choice, to either become an Avenger or not. Either way we respect your choice"

"I want to be an Avenger" I said without hesitation.

"You don't have to give an answer now, you can think--"

I shook my head. "My mind is made. Look, what else am I going to to. I have this powers, I can fight, might as well use it for something good. Come on, you've got to be kidding if you say I can have a normal life" I laughed.

"(Y/N) --"

"I did some terrible things during my time at HYDRA, I want to redeem myself" I smiled faintly.

He looked at me understandingly and nodded.

"Alright (y/n)" He slid a paper towards me with a pen.

I signed it after scanning through.

"Welcome to the team" He smiled.

"So our first topic of discussion, Prototype W. We still have no idea what the hell is it"

"Is that supposed to be concerning?" James asked.

"No shit James, don't you remember what that guy said? They practically want us dead" Sam shook his head.

"Oh yeah, forgot about that" James casually said.

I chuckled in amusement.

"He also said he didn't receive any news for 2 weeks. My theories are either the thing is completed or it went sideways. Buy we need to keep our eyes open"

We nodded.

"When will HYDRA learn to just stop" James shook his head in annoyance.

"Apparently never, they're crazy. Prime example; us" I pointed a finger back and forth between us.

"Got a point" James agreed. "Left us with lots of trauma"

I agreed.

We both sometimes joke about our misery.

"Both of you need therapy" Sam looked at us.

"Why? We're completely fine, see"

He shook his head. "I don't even want to say anything"

We continued talking for a while.

"Hold on, got a file from Hill. She requested to decrypt it. It's a confidential Hydra file"

"She literally kicked us out a few hours ago and she's already asking for a favour? How will they ever survive without us" James smiled.

We watched Sam focused on decrypting the file. Honestly I am curious about what's in it. Mainly because it's a Hydra file.

15 minutes later, Sam managed to decrypt it.

"Whatevers in here must be important as hell.

Sam opened it.

" SUCCESSFUL WINTER SOLDIER SUBJECTS "

Shit.

He exchanged glances with James.

I began to get nervous.

"Hey you alright?" James asked, concern.

Sam swiped to the next screen.

The first name on it was mine.

"Wait why--"

"I was meaning to talk about this" I cut him off.

I looked down.

"Let me explain" I sighed.

"I told you once that Hydra did everything, for me to become the next you" I looked at James.

He frowned.

"Everything. They gave me the serum, a better word for it is they forced me. The times where you've seen me fight; I held back my strength. I didn't know how to tell this to you" I looked away.  "I'm sorry"

"Just to be clear, we are not mad at you (y/n)" He looked at me.

James looked pissed. "Those assholes" He said in anger.

"James--"

"I'm going to kill every single one of them" He clenched his fist.

"James" I put my hand on his shoulder. "Breathe"

"Relax Buck" Sam looked at him.

"But honestly, Hydra really did everything to make you strong. The fact that you survived all their experiments, (y/n) you are powerful. Too powerful. The fact that you got out, they're definitely on the hunt for you"

"And we will protect you" James added in.

"With her capabilities, she can honestly protect herself. I'm serious, what you have is out of this world, plus this--" Sam spoke.

"As much as I hate to say it, Sam's right. I don't know what or why the fuck Hydra made you this powerful, but it's an advantage"

I stayed silent. What they're saying is true. I'm holding myself back, I admit that. But thats because I'm afraid of what will happen if I can't control myself.

"I'll send this back to Hill and let her know about this"

We nodded.

I looked at James.

"You know, the whole process was a nightmare"

"It is, I'm sorry you--"

I shook my head. "James, don't you dare apologise for this"

He pressed his lips.

"Hey, now we have one more thing in common" I smiled.

"We definitely do" He shook his head.

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