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Steve, Sam, Y/N, and Wanda were staying at a two-story chalet that was closest to Shuri's lab. They had a perfect view of the mountains over the balcony. It had three bedrooms and bathrooms with a large living room in the center with a fireplace.

Y/N and Wanda took separate rooms. It was a big surprise to the group when Shuri told them that Bucky had also decided to stay with them; much to Steve's incredulity and Sam's unreasonable annoyance. He shared a room with Steve as Sam said a big fat 'no' before they could even discuss it.

"Well, Ross is eager to hunt us down and throw us back into that hellhole," said Y/N, eyes glued to the screen in front of her as her hands cradled as a box of cereal.

"Morning, Humpty Dumpty," Sam yawned, walking down the stairs.

"Hey!"

"What?" he grinned, "You look like that because of the dressing on your head." She glared at him as he stretched his arms above his head, "Why're you up so early?"

"Couldn't sleep," Y/N replied, "And Shuri gave me this," she patted the top edge of the laptop in front of her.

"Does that chip thing hurt?" he asked in concern, seating himself beside her on the couch.

"No," she replied quickly. Too quickly. She realized this and stuffed her mouth with a handful of cereal, mentally facepalming.

"Good morning," Steve greeted groggily, walking towards the couch and collapsing on Y/N's other side.

"Didn't sleep last night?" Y/N shut the laptop.

"No," Steve rubbed his eyes.

"How about you try the freezer?" Sam grinned.

"Yeah, the last time you did, you were so comfortable that you woke up after 70 years," Y/N laughed with Sam, making Steve deadpan in annoyance.

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"Your gonna have to drill into my head again, don't you?" Y/N asked as she laid on her back on the bed while Shuri did a hologram scan of her head with a small screen after removing the bandage.

"Yep," Shuri moved over to the right of the bed, next to Wanda, "I'm not a neurosurgeon, but I will be the one removing the chip." She flipped the screen and the hologram of Y/N's brain popped up in front of them.

"You see this part?" she pointed at the left part of the hologram that was highlighted with a red layer, "This is where they've placed the chip. It's very close to your medulla oblongata, which means the slightest mistake could lead to complete paralysis. That's why it's going to take time. And also," she added as Y/N rubbed her neck, "They've injected you with a serum."

"What serum?" Y/N frowened, but then and her expression cleared in realisation, "Oh."

"Yeah," she nodded, "It's not a super soldier serum. It's the kind that enhances your senses. Ever felt like your senses are doubled up?"

Y/N remember the time Rhodey blasted the sonic disruptors back in the airport at her and Wanda. It seemed to hurt her longer, than it did for Wanda.

"Uh-huh," Y/N replied, vaguely.

"Is there anything she needs?" Wanda asked, rubbing her chin in thought like a caring mother.

"Rest," Shuri replied, "Loads of it. Since the chip's on your cerebellum, and because the memories were forced to be remembered, it can tend to give flashes of memories. Both good and bad.

"No," Y/N shook her head with wide eyes as a guilty expression took over Wanda's expressions, "Don't tell that in front of her, she'll cry," she covered her best friend's ears dramatically.

"No, I won't," she pushed her arms away and crossed her arms defensively, straightening her posture. Y/N gave a 'yeah, right' look and rolled her eyes.

"Did you have anything like that yet?" Shuri raised her eyebrows, "Flashes of memories?"

"N—Yes," she sighed when she caught Wanda's stern gaze.

"Then it's getting worse," Shuri nodded, "The neurosurgeons will be arriving the day after. You may leave now."

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"Drop it, Wanda," Y/N retorted for the fifth time as they walked towards their chalet. Wanda had been trying to get her to tell what memories had flashed in front of her eyes, but she kept shutting her down. "Don't get in my head."

"I am trying," Wanda squinted her eyes in concentration, "Let me in!"

"Nope," Y/N grinned and opened the door to see Sam leaning over his suit, pulling and merging a few wires together; Bucky was sitting on the stairs opposite the couch, staring out of the window.

"Hey, Buckaroo," Y/N smiled at him. Wanda raised her eyebrows with a smirk at the nickname but didn't say anything.

Bucky gave her a confused smile and waved back, "What's with the nickname?"

"I've been thinking the same," Wanda mumbled to herself and narrowed her eyes at her best friend, "Believe me."

"Well," she shrugged, "we weren't properly introduced, and plus," she added, "I like calling you by names."

"Hold up," Sam piped in out of nowhere, "What's your middle name?"

Y/N squinted her eyes at him, "I'm not telling you."

"Why?"

"You'll make fun of me."

"Isn't that the whole point?" he rolled his eyes.

"Then I'm not telling you."

"Oh, come on!"

"No."

"Please?"

"Nope."

"I'll give you my credit card," he placed his card on the table next to his suit, "You can get anything you want." Bucky sat on the armchair to the right and watched the two in amusement with raised eyebrows.

"Are you that desperate?" Y/N gave him a 'really' look.

"Of course," he leaned forward, "So?"

"Tempting, but no."

"It's Vera," said Wanda and red mists carried Sam's credit card from the table towards her.

"Wanda!"

"Vera?!" Sam snickered, "As in 'Aloe Vera?'"

"See! This is exactly ─ snitches end up in ditches, Wanda!" Y/N yelled at her retreating figure.

"Mama needs to go shopping," Wanda spoke over her back as she climbed up the stairs, leaving Y/N to scowl after her with crossed arms as Sam kept making jokes and laughed to himself.

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