ＲＥＤＥＭＰＴＩＯＮ {TONY STARK'S LITTLE SISTER FAN-FICTION}

19 || Strangers.

A/N: I'm sorry I didn't post at 12, I didn't have my alarm on to remind me so now its 11 at night :) I hope you like. More stories coming later.

Where would Tony Stark be? Honestly... Tony Stark could be anywhere across the globe by now. But, Bucky had a strong feeling he would be at one particular place. A place that didn't bring back memories but death and love.

Bucky's boots clicked with the wet mud deep into the woods until he'd reach his destination.

Tony was on the side of the road, sitting down in between some trees, admiring the view of the lake. "I'm shocked you were the one who found me, Barnes."

"Well, it wasn't that hard." Bucky sat down next to Tony and looked at the lake. "Elizabeth isn't doing good, Tony."

"With you back in town I bet she'll do great."

"She doesn't remember me."

Tony shot his eyes at Bucky. "What?" Tony's heart began to race when he stood up. Another anxiety attack was about to kick in. "How?"

Bucky stood up and followed his lead, eyes meeting. "She was kidnapped by a clone of you and Dr. Erskine. When I got to her, the other Tony had injected her with something. Now she doesn't remember me and to be honest, Tony... I'm glad she doesn't but this could ruin her.  Elizabeth could forget everything."

—the next morning—

Elizabeth threw on some baggy jeans and a cropped tank top in the color white, throwing on some white sneakers as she made her way down stairs. "Good morning everyone."

"Hey Liz, your training will start tomorrow ok? Bruce cleared you." Nat was yelling from the living room, it seemed like she was looking for something. "You could start to use your powers in combat!" Her body whipped the corner into the kitchen to meet Elizbeth. Elizabeth was extra quiet like something was wrong. "What's wrong, hun?"

"Nothing." Elizabeth's smile greeted Nat's concerned expression. "I'm just going to meet with Ben. We're going to the mall."

"Ben?" Steve's voice came from behind Liz. "Ben's not-" He stopped himself and looked at Nat. "Liz... don't you remember?"

"Remember what?"

"Ben passed away, Liz... before your coma. You-You killed him."

Elizabeth started to shed tears as she walked to the liquor wall; everything shattered and wine went everywhere. Nat ducked and Steve was quick to hug Liz and hide her from the glass. "Natasha?"

"I'm alright!"

Steve's arm lifted up and he moved Elizabeth's hair away from her face, "Are you okay?"

She nodded and looked down at her wine colored shirt and her sticky arms. "I want a bath."

Natasha got up and took Liz's hand. "I'll take you. You're shooken up."

———

Elizabeth's body was within bubbly water. Her head rested back and her eyes were closed. Natasha sat on the floor beside her, reading a magazine before the door opened a bit. It was Bucky. "Is she okay?"

To be honest, Bucky did not look too great. It had seem he hasn't eaten in a few days nor has gotten any sleep.

"She hasn't talked." Natasha got up and held out the magazine, "I'm going to take a shower, your on Liz watch now."

Bucky sat down next to the tub and stretched out his legs. He couldn't help but stare at Liz. Her cheeks were rosey pink as always and even though her eyes were closed he imagined her bright eyes looking back at him. "Elizabeth."

Her eyes opened in greeting and she turned to face Bucky with a smile on her face. "You again." She sat up, bubbles covering most of her body. Elizabeth took Bucky's hand and held it as she leaned her chin on the lining of the tub. "I missed you."

Their flesh touched and hands interlocked. When they did, all Elizabeth could feel was death and pain but she knew Bucky would never hurt her. Liz couldn't help but smile at the view. "I know you."

Those three words lit a spark in Bucky and his eyes looked into hers but she was a stranger. Elizabeth wasn't the same and whatever happened at the base, is becoming permanente.

"I look at you and you're familiar to me and I-"

"-Elizabeth, what happened to you wasn't your fault. I get it." He squeezed her hand for reassurance, "Trust me."

Elizabeth let go and sat back in the bath, still in bubbles that were slowly dissolving, revealing her figure. Bucky shot a quick smile and started to walk out so she could change but one step foward and the door burst open to someone unexpected... but from here on out- nothing is a surprise anymore.

The figure shot through the door and his hand was out towards Elizabeth. Her body slowly started to hover in the air and her powers quickly kicked in. Material sprouted along her body creating a quick outfit. Bucky got up from the floor, "Put her down!"

"I don't think I want to." Loki shot a smile at Bucky before pushing him to the ground with his magic.

It was all him.

Elizabeth tried her hardest to keep her breath. Bucky was passed out and no one else was to be found. Her hands started to glow white and her eyes brightened. "Put me down."

"You'll have to kill me."

And so, she did.

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