till the end of the line

18 End Of The Line

I jumped down, stopping Bucky as I took the shots.

I kicked the gun from his hand and he then pushed me back before he held me down. I tried to fight him and get up but he only gazed into my eyes as he firmly held me down.

"Bucky, please. It's me, it's Kat. Bucky!"

I looked up as Steve tried to get the chip in, "Ten seconds!"

I rolled my eyes and threw my hands down, "Shut up, Maria!"

Positioning myself, I forced all my power to my strength and push Bucky off as I got up and turned towards Steve.

"Get up! Damn it, Steve! Stand up!"

Within the last second, pulled back again, I was thrown down once more. I let out a cry in pain before I heard over comms, "Charlie Lock!"

I dropped my head back only to hear Maria Hill once more, "Cap, you have to get out of there now! Katerina, where are you?!"

Groaning, I was only being held down even more, "Kinda busy, Maria. Steve, a little help!"

Steve looked to me and sighed, "Fire now."

"But Steve-"

I nodded understanding as I flipped Bucky over so I was now over him, "Maria, fire!"

"Fire now!"

Without another sound, the firings were all heard, as I was then in the air over Bucky as I tried to reach Steve.

I flew to him only to turn back when I heard Bucky's cry of pain.

I looked up at Steve and then he only smiled, nodding. I turned back around and landing by Bucky's head as I went to lift the metal column that had fallen.

It was heavy but I was trying, only to fall to my knees, "No... Bucky, hold on! Please, hold on for me."

Bucky looked up at me and closed his eyes as I tried once more to lift the column.

I looked around and saw that Steve was trying to make his way over, and when he did, he knelt down beside me and nodded.

Smiling, softly, we both placed our hands on the column, "Till the end of the line!"

Lifting the column, Bucky got out from under and stood up as I helped Steve find balance.

We turned to Bucky who faced us, angry.

Steve, propped himself up and lifted his gaze, "You know us."

Bucky shook his head and threw his arm against Steve, sending him back, "No, I don't!"

I stood between him and Steve, shaking my head, "You know me, Bucky. You do! Please, remember!" Steve got back up as he walked to me while we both got closer, "Bucky..."

"Come on, Buck. You've known me your whole life."

Sending another throw, he knocked Steve down again as I cried out in despair, "Bucky, stop! Please!"

Steve got up again and grabbed my arm, pulling me behind him, "Your name is James Buchanan Barnes."

"Shut up!"

"NO!" I ran to Steve as he was thrown back again, "Steve, come on. Get up, get up."

Steve stood up as I did and we turned to Bucky again, "We're not going to fight you. You're our friend."

Steve dropped the shield and held my hand as I tilted my head, searching for his eyes, "Bucky, please, you're our family." I looked and met his eye, only for him to throw me aside as he pushed Steve over the edge holding him down.

"You're my mission."

He started punching Steve as I watched, trying to stop Bucky. Bucky was growing angry and pushed me back as I fell under a column, unable to move.

One after another, Steve took punches before Bucky stopped, glancing back at me before looking at Steve, "You're my mission."

Steve sighed and glanced at me before looking at Bucky, "Then finish it. Because I'm with you to the end of the line."

Frozen in place, Bucky was unable to throw another hit as the floor soon gave out beneath us. I fell as I tried to hold on, only I couldn't find the balance in time.

I looked up at Bucky and met his eyes again, whispering to myself before I closed my eyes soon colliding with the cold water from under me.

"Till the end of the line."