Sometimes the people we think we're fighting become Family.

15. Therapy, dinner & a movie.

As the doors slid open there was a sign for Dr. light on floor 3, they went up some stairs to the 3rd floor, then turned left down an open hallway, coming to a cozy looking waiting room, which Karli was thankful was empty, a secretary at a desk in the left corner. Bucky led them over to the desk, where a kind looking woman smiled at them,

"Hi, my names Lucy. Can I help you?" She said softly. 

"Nice to meet you, Lucy. Our daughter has an appointment with Dr. Light at 2, Karli Barnes-Zemo?" Zemo said politely.

"Ah yes! It's nice to meet you, take a seat, I'll need you to fill out these forms, and bring them back to me when you're done." she said handing them a clipboard with 2 sheets on it, "Dr. Light will come out for you at 2, theres water in the fridge there, help yourself. Our bathrooms are just down this hallway to my left. Feel free to ask if you need anything." Lucy smiled at them while typing something on her computer.

"Thank you." Bucky smiled before leading KJ over to some chairs against the wall and put her in between them.

As they sat down kj got more nervous, bouncing her leg and looking around. Zemo started filling out the forms, Karli's full name, date of birth, their address and Bucky and his contact information, as well as Karli's phone number. There was a section for siblings so he put down her brothers, noting that they were deceased. He filled in the section about their concerns for Karli, also changes in her life, of which there was a lot. Like moving countries, being adopted, and deaths in her family. Then he got to a section he didn't know the answers to so asked Karli,

"KJ, think you can help me fill these in?" He asked softly, talking her hand, knowing she was anxious.

"Uh-huh." She mumbled quietly, looking over to the sheet.

"Okay, have you had any type of therapy before?" He asked

"Once." She nodded shakily.

"Ever been put on any medication?"

"Once when I was like 8, I can't remember what it's called. It was only for like 2 months when I was in one foster home." She said quietly.

"Okay, do you know what it was for?" He asked while he ticked yes,

"Uhhhh, they said I was like... erratic and too hyper. I think something about ADHD?" She said trying to remember.

"Okay, thank you. Family history of mental health issues or substance abuse, your mother and Luca were schizophrenic, anything else?" He asked filling in about the schizophrenia

"Uhhhh, father was an alcoholic and hooked on I don't know how many drugs." She said squeezing her eyes shut. She could feel Bucky rubbing her back, which to her surprise, actually somewhat helped.

"You're doing well KJ. Okay we need you to be honest on this bit, and whatever you say, we won't be mad. And we love you always." Zemo said, kissing the side of her head, "this is a list of symptoms we have to rate 0 to 5 okay, and for how long you've had them."

"Okay." She said not looking at either of them.

"Okay, sadness or depression?"

"3? For... forever probably." She said leaning harder into Bucky.

"Okay, thank you. Suicidal thoughts?" Zemo asked softly.

"I...3. Maybe for 6 years."

"Sleep problems? How long have you had nightmares?"

"5, pretty sure forever. I was also horrible at sleeping when I was younger."

"Changes in appetite?"