Irrational

Chapter 25 - Acceptance

Still clinging onto Pietro, he tries to get up, making you tighten your grip on him. He looks down at you, sees you trembling and staring so blankly.

He gives a saddened look and tears pool in his eyes. Pulling you into a bear hug, stroking the crown of your hair.

You carry on gripping onto him, adjusting the grip every so often – reassuring yourself that he was there, that you were okay and that he had you. During your daze you don’t hear Tony and Bucky come barrelling into your room.

They take one look at Pietro, who slowly turns towards them, whilst his chin rests sgainst your head. He lets tears fall and subtly shakes his head at them. Tony’s face falls and he feels his stomach drop, filling with guilt, regret and fear for you, whilst Bucky fills with rage, shaking and clenching his fists, the anger boils up more the longer he looks at the state Strange put you in.

“I’ll be right back” Bucky whispers through gritted teeth.

“Barnes” Tony shouts out after him.

“Don’t get in my fucking way Stark, did you see what-“ Bucky barks back at Tony.

Tony holds his hands up “Calm it down soldier, I’m coming to make sure your righteous bestfriend and wings don’t stop you. I’m all for decking that son of a bitch” Tony says with a smirk, but his voice catches which Bucky hears.

Bucky softens his face, giving Tony an understanding look. Tony sees the change in Bucky’s demeanour and shakes his head “Don’t, don’t please. Let me lose it later on, on my own. Just not in front of Peter” Tony begs Bucky, leading to Bucky nodding, placing his hand on Tony’s shoulder and giving it a gentle, comforting squeeze.

“It worked, she wants help. This shouldn’t be a problem” Strange shouts from the main room.

Bucky turns and Tony shoots his head up in the direction they heard Strange, before Bucky turns to face Tony and they both become instantly angry, charging towards the main room side by side.

They enter the main room, which grabs everyone’s attention.

“Nat, Wanda, get the kid and yourselves out of here” Tony orders, reading the room and hearing the assertiveness in his voice, the girls guide Peter out of the room.

On her way past, Nat nods at Bucky and glancing back at Strange. She agreed and wanted him to do it too.

“Buck” Steve starts.

“I wouldn’t Steve, I really wouldn’t right now. You go and take one look at her and then come back and try this righteous crap that I’ve put up with for decades” Bucky states with confidence but his voice portraying nothing but anger.

“Bucky, come on man. That’s out of order” Sam says calmly trying to diffuse the situation.

“What is going on Stark? Is Y/N okay?” Thor asks, confused by the encounter.

“You heard Barnes, Thor. Go and have a look at her. All of you. Now.” Tony barks, glaring them all down, they all oblige slightly confused by the dramatics of the situation.

“Oh I don’t fucking think so” Bucky exclaims, placing a hand on Strange’s chest. “You stay where I can fucking see you.”

After 5 minutes, Thor, Bruce, Sam and Steve return.

Bruce has gone white and looks visibly shaken, Thor’s eyes are locked on Strange with a stare that could kill. Sam and Steve are looking concerned and worried, Sam looks at Bucky and nods. He was on board.

“Now” Bucky announces and in a split second, Tony and Sam grabbed Steve’s arms and pushed him against a wall with Thor standing in front of him.