A Heart Break In Time

Have You Ever Studied Quantum Physics?

The coordinates Shuri found looked to be an abandoned warehouse after a quick Google search. Maria and Angel sat side by side, both looking nervous. I couldn't stop pacing the entire ride. Wanda offered to calm me down but I didn't want anything affecting my mindset. I wasn't leaving without Bucky. Steve had his own anxious energy, his leg bouncing as he sat staring at the wall. Sam and T'Challa sat talking quietly, I couldn't be bothered to focus on what the conversation was.

"Five minutes out." Shuri informed us. Steve and I both froze and looked at each other.

Whatever it takes.

I put on the rest of my suit as Steve stood up. He put on his wrist shields and the rest of the team got themselves situated.

"Don't do anything stupid, okay?" Steve whispered as he got close to me. "I can't lose you both. I just. Can't."

"Steve," I looked up at him. "You're not losing either of us. I'm getting Bucky back." I won't leave without him. But I didn't say that out loud. That wouldn't ease his worry. But Wanda knew. We made eye contact and I saw the fear in her eyes. She didn't want to lose me either. So I had to make sure we got Bucky back. With no loss this time.

I cleared my throat. "Okay, Cap you wanna take this one?" I turned to Sam.

He smiled with pride before composing himself. Looking serious, he spoke. "Yes. Our only mission here is getting Bucky. Don't fight extra battles. You know your roles. Stay safe, be smart. Don't get killed. If someone comes close to Maria, Angel you're responsible for getting her out. No questions. Fly her away, leave Steve and Wanda to deal with the fight. Neither you or her should even raise a fist. We can't risk either of you two being captured. Do you understand?" Sam spoke to them, but I could tell he was looking at the wall behind them, still unable to look at Angel.

She could tell too. "We understand."

The jet landed and Steve grabbed my hand and squeezed. My heart ached, a brief thought in my mind of worry about when this was over... we'd have to talk. And I wasn't ready. But I needed to focus now. Bucky was important. Nothing else was. I squeezed his hand and then pulled away.

The jet door opened, I walked out first with T'Challa. Angel and Maria walked out next and I showed them where they could stay. "Here is good, you should be hidden from the trees here. The jet has stealth mode so they can't see it, but it won't hide you. You can reach the warehouse from here, right?" I asked Maria. She nodded. "Great."

Steve and Wanda walked out and stayed on either side of them, Sam followed after. "The two of them are good on the jet, they're ready in case he needs medical attention but his vitals are still showing he's asleep." Sam explained. Thank goodness.

"Maria, ready when you are." I nodded to her and she closed her eyes and laid her head back against the hill.

"Done." She replied with her eyes closed. "I'll keep it down as long as I can until you get back. It may flash, I don't know. I've never used it long term."

"Then let's make it quick." I turned to Sam and T'Challa. They nodded and we ran towards the warehouse.

When we were about ten feet from the building, six agents ran out towards us. Sam immediately threw his shield and it hit one in the head. It bounced off and I ran and jumped, grabbing it before tossing it again. I blasted a agent with my repulsors and the shield hit another one. Three down. T'Challa was fighting two as Sam had his shield on his arm and hit the last one in the head. I kept going towards the doors.

I took a deep breath and raised my arm ready to shoot before I quickly opened the door and ran in. Four guards were standing around a knocked out man. Bucky. My heart dropped seeing him, it felt like it had been an eternity. But I didn't have time to focus.

I immediately blasted two of the guards, the other two starting to shoot at me. I aimed at the other two but Sam's shield bounced out and tripped them both. "Get Bucky!" Sam yelled as he and T'Challa ran to fight the two he knocked over.

"You got it, Cap!" I yelled back making my way to Bucky, tapping the button to remove the face of my helmet. "Hey, hey Buck. It's me, I'm here." He was tied to the chair with rope. Well that's kind of ridiculous. But I guess if Bucky woke up it really wouldn't have mattered if it was string or handcuffs... shit. I untied him and saw that his legs and arms weren't very red, he wasn't here long. As soon as he was untied, Sam and T'Challa ran over and grabbed his arms. I walked ahead of them as they carried him out.

As soon as we exited the building, I could see two figures flying away being shot at, and Steve and Wanda fighting at least ten hydra agents each. Fucking hell.