A Heart Break In Time

Hey, Peter Parker. You Got Something For Me?

Wanda and I sat on the porch of an abandoned cabin. I managed to quickly sign a year lease and pay for it. Wanda didn't want to accept it. "I just need to know you're okay. If you won't come back with me, I need you to be okay."

"I can't come back, Talia. I know you have to understand this."

"I do." I sipped the tea she made me. "I'm just going to miss you so much."

"This won't be like before. I'll be here."

I sighed. "I don't want you to be alone."

Wanda didn't speak right away and I worried I'd upset her. "I think I have to be. I don't... I don't know if I've dealt with anything on my own. I lost my parents and leaned on Pietro. I lost him, Vision... and now..."

"I understand. Just stay in touch. Please." My phone vibrated. I pulled it out and had a text from Sam.

Bucky is doing dumb shit. Can you meet us somewhere? It's a bit... far.

I texted back.

How far?

Madripoor.

"Shit. I gotta go. I'll just put this in the sink." I lifted my cup.

"No, no." Wanda grabbed my arm. "I'll get it, I'll need to wash mine too anyway." She gave me a smile. It felt... off. But what wasn't off about any of this?

I stood up. "I'm glad you're okay. Call me, okay?"

"Will do. And Talia? Thanks for the voicemails."

I smiled. "Just glad you got them."

I walked to my car, texting Happy about using the jet. I mumbled to myself. "What the fuck have they gotten up to now?"

I pulled up to the address Sam gave me and he was waiting outside. "Wait 'til you see what Bucky did."

I groaned. Sam led the way and I walked inside the doorway to see Bucky sitting on the couch drinking. I put my things down on the counter by the door. "What did you do now?"

"I think Samuel might be referring to me, you must be Talia. We've never officially met." I turned to the right side of the room and saw Zemo sitting on the chair.

I immediately grabbed the first thing I could and threw it at him. "What the fuck!" I instantly regretted it, realizing I threw my phone. "James Buchanan Barnes why on fucking earth is he here?"

"Ooh, said your full name. Bucky's in trouble." Sam sang.

"Shut it, Sam. We need him, Talia."

"We need him as much as we need John fucking Walker. So tell me what the hell is going on?"

Zemo stood. "If I may-"

I grabbed my foundation from the counter and threw it, hitting him in the chest. "No, you may fucking not." He sat down and I turned back to Bucky. "You have about two minutes before I decide if I'm killing him or arresting him."

"There's more super soldiers out there. They're working for the Flag Smashers. The people who thought we were better off in the blip. We need his help to find them."

I shook my head. "No, this is a joke right? You're pranking me?" I turned to Sam. "Please tell me this is a fucking joke. Do you remember what he started? Everything he did?"

"I remember, Talia. I remember all of it." Bucky spoke firmly and I sighed.

"I... I need a minute."

"While you figure that out... Something's not right about Walker." Bucky poured himself a drink.

I rolled my eyes. "You don't say."