Annabelle Rogers - James 'Bucky' Barnes

Chapter Nineteen

Silence blanketed the meeting room as everyone was processing the new information. Neither of them knowing what to do or say, in worries that Steve or Tony where going to snap at any moment.

"We need to find out exactly what was in that vial" Tony spat breaking the tension built silence.

"If you can get me a vial of Annabelle's blood I can analyse it. See what I can come up with, won't be 100% but it will give us an idea" Bruce spoke up as he and Tony started heading towards the door.

"What are you going to go get it while she's sleeping?" Natasha chimed in, blocking the exit "We don't even know that its her Tony, it could be a coincidence, a very big coincidence"

Natasha didn't believe that, she was 98% sure it was their Annabelle, to much matched up between Annabelle and all of these files for it to be a coincidence, and the fact her eyes started glowing the other day. It all made sense.

"The files point to HER, the photos are of HER, they share the same name and birthday - They both lost their mums at the same age - that is a lot of coincidences" Tony turned around raising his voice, obviously conflicted and confused about what is going one. He wanted answers and he only knew one way that would give him that and she is asleep upstairs.

Steve stepped in, blocking Tony from Natasha and the exit. He understood the conflicted feeling he was experiencing, Steve was going through it too but that is no reason to yell at Natasha or treat Annabelle as anything less then his daughter.

"She is still your daughter Stark and my sister, you can't treat her like a lab rat because you're scared. It may or may not be her, she hasn't showed any sign of abilities or abnormal behaviour. But either way we need to protect her, be there for her not attack her"

Quick glances where exchanged between Natasha, Wanda and James. James gave them a slight shake of his head not to say anything. If Tony found out now, it would give him another reason to bombard her with tests and cause a lot of tension amongst the group for keeping secrets. He also wanted it to come from his month when Annabelle find out that he had been hiding it from her.

After talking Tony down they came to an agreement that they will do everything in their power to find and take down this organisation and Oliver.

Steve was holding onto hope that if they found the base or bases then maybe they could find more information there with out having to bring Annabelle into it. Deciding it was best to keep her out of this as long as they can, not wanting to cause unneeded panic.

The team sat there in silence for a while flickering through everything, putting together a timeline and locations trying to pinpoint were their base was. Their deep concentration was broken when curvy shadow appeared through the door way. Half asleep, in a hoodie and pyjama shorts Annabelle came in.

"Guys, its 2 in the morning!" She explained worried. "Come on time to call it a night"

Walking over she took the files out of Steve's hand, placing them on the table, turning him around and pushing him towards the door, following to do the same thing to Tony and Natasha before looking over at the others who quickly followed. They knew better then to argue with her, they where also starting to feel the effects of their lack of sleep. Everyone except James, who was well rested after his week of domestic life.

"Go on, bed, all of you!" Holding the door open and pushing each one of them out "and I don't want anyone coming downstairs until at least 10 o'clock!" She yelled down the hall, with a 'yes mum' echoing back at her in unison from the team.

"You to Sargent Barnes!" She turned around to see James standing next to her with a goofy smile on his face.

"Not without you Doll!"