Amazed

Chapter 49: Work with me

Y/N was able to spend a few uninterrupted hours with Yelena thanks to Wanda keeping the team completely distracted with her stories and new powers. The two laid together, mostly in silence, but also pecking kisses at each other and just enjoying their presence. This new knowledge of their fate lit a fire inside Y/N bright enough to light an entire universe and all they wanted to do was share that with her.

But now, it was nearing midday and Y/N began getting other visitors again. Tony came through to see how they were holding up just after Darcy had come through yelling about how excited she was to see them. Bruce did a lengthy check-up that included more scans and tests, but Y/N didn't mind. They were able to catch up with Wanda during this as she and Y/N told Yelena all about their experience in the astral dimension.

"It wasn't my first time there," Y/N stated, "which is why I was so scared and unwilling to come back. The only reason I was able to get out the first time was because they'd tricked me to think they were Steve and that he was about to take me back to the compound."

Both Wanda and Yelena were surprised to hear about the lengths that HYDRA took to break them down but the two were also incredibly impressed by Y/N's ability to break out of it. Wanda knew firsthand how ruthless they could be but she had never experienced the amount of pain and suffering that Y/N and Bucky had.

"Did you ever see The Winter Soldier while you were there?" They heard Bruce ask from the computer near the door where he was charting their recent vitals.

"Surprisingly, no," They started as they really began thinking about it, "and I'm not sure how. Unless he was a recent addition, but it doesn't seem like he was with the way that he functions."

Wanda looked between the two as she thought about what she and Steve had talked about earlier in the day when the team met with Stephen, "Do you think he can come out of it? Like how we got you out of it?" She asked.

Honestly, Y/N hadn't ever thought about it. When it came to HYDRA, they'd always done their best at shoving those memories so deep into their subconscious that it was almost as though it never happened.

"I don't know. I assume that since I was able, he could too, but I don't know what he's gone through," They stated while thinking through any similarities between them and Bucky that they could think of.

He was much stronger than Y/N, but one thing they were certain of was that he recognized Steve. It may not have been as easily or as quickly as they'd recognized Yelena when they were under, but it happened, "If Steve is positive that he recognized him before, then I think it can work. I recognized Yelena when I was under. I think it just takes that consistent work. I've done it alone before without someone ripping through my most precious memories," They said as they poked Wanda in the forehead while the two laughed.

"I'm just glad you didn't see anything else," They finished.

Wanda laughed as she looked between Yelena and Y/N, "Yeah... about that..."

Yelena's eyes shot open, "YOU DID NOT?!"

The three laughed together as Wanda tried to gather her composure, "I didn't mean to!!! I swear I didn't. I was flipping through and it's not MY fault that it's one of Y/N's brightest fucking memories!!!"

Y/N's eyes widened so far that they could've fallen out of their head as their cheeks grew nearly as red as Vision's ass, "Shut the fuck up, oh my god."

Yelena's embarrassment fell away hearing how their intimate night had now become a bright memory in their head that was strong enough to bring them out of their brainwashing. Teasingly, she poked their side, "Maybe if we make enough memories like that it'll kick all the HYDRA memories out, hm?"

"Okay, I'm still here guys. Gross," Wanda said grabbing their attention as they all laughed together again. The dynamic between the three was starting to grow in a better direction now that they'd settled their issues together.

Just as they'd settled down from their laughter, Steve came in to check in on Y/N and see how they were doing. He sat for awhile, catching up with them and hearing the stories they'd told a few times to their past visitors now.

Y/N caught Steve and Wanda sharing a few glances during the stories. The first few times was enough to write off, but eventually they grew concerned with what they were doing. It was as though they were hiding something.

"Alright," Y/N started as they pushed themselves up by their elbows to sit a bit straighter, "what's happening? Why are you two being weird?"

Yelena, who hadn't caught on to what Y/N had seen, looked over to see their faces clearly holding something back.

Steve huffed out as he adjusted his chair to meet Y/N head on, "Earlier this morning, Wanda and Stephen were talking about what they'd done to help you. While they were doing that, I couldn't help but wonder..."

"Get on with it Uncle Steve, you're not getting any younger," They said which garnered a laugh from Yelena who laid her hand on theirs to attempt to comfort them a bit.

"We want to see if she, with the help of Stephen, can help bring Bucky back," He stated.

Y/N looked over at Yelena confused and then back to Steve, "And you thought I'd have an issue with this because...?"

He shared another look with Wanda knowing that what he really wanted to ask was going to be a bit steeper than what he'd just shared with them, "I was wondering if you'd be willing to work alongside them since you're the only one who's been there multiple times, aside from Stephen."

Before Y/N could even answer, Yelena held her hand out in front of them to pause Steve's statement, "Are you kidding? We just got them back and you're trying to send them to the place that is literally a part of the reason they're so traumatized?!"

Honestly, they agreed with her on this one. They'd just gotten back and now Steve wanted them to return to the astral dimension? Is he fucking insane? They thought.

"I know it sounds... like a lot. I get that, but I wouldn't ask it of you if I didn't think you could handle it or if I thought it would cause you harm, Y/N. You know that," He said sincerely.

They did know that. Steve rarely ever let anything blind his ability to keep his loved ones safe. It was just horrifying to think about going back.

"And if we can get him back, I genuinely think we can take down HYDRA for good this time. With you two having all the knowledge you do, I know we can, Y/N," He finished.

Y/N looked over at Wanda, raising an eyebrow to see what she had to say about the situation.

"I know you were scared, but this time it'll be controlled. This time I'll be right there with you walking in. Then, we can take down the one thing that caused you all of this pain," She stated.

Yelena was still baffled by the fact that they would even ask this of Y/N, but before she could state her worries again they cut her off short.

"Okay," They answered, "I'll do it."