Elemental Mastery (Steve Rogers Love Story)

Infiltrating HYDRA

Steve ended up stealing his old uniform out of the Smithsonian, and I must say, it looks damn good on him. I get the best view, following up behind everyone, as we approach SHIELD HQ. I take a deep breath to prepare myself for what's about to happen.

"You ok?" Steve asks as he falls back slightly from the group

"I will be, it sucks i'm still not back to my old self, getting shots a bitch" I say with a laugh causing him to smile sadly

"I'm sorry I didn't protect you better" Steve says sadly

"Hey, it's not your job to protect me all the time, also you know that it's not your fault I was shot in our apartment" I say with a small chuckle

"Our apartment" He says quietly smiling "I'll always try protect you, I love you"

"I love you too Steve" I say taking his gloved right hand into mine smiling

"God they are sickening aren't they" Hill jokes from up ahead

"You should have seen them on the bridge outside of the safe house, I think they would have jumped each other if it wasn't for me coming out" Sam says I can just hear his grin

"Very funny Sam" I say sarcastically in Sams direction

"Once inside does everyone know what they are doing?" Steve says as we quickly make our way up to the towering building. We all nod. I protect Hill, that's my job. It kills me that I can't be more useful, but with my arm not fully healed it hurts to use the full capacity of my powers.

We make our way up a back stairwell, into one of the smaller control rooms, where Hill and I will be stationed, I quickly deploy interference to the rooms comms systems. As soon as I do, the side door we are standing at opens. Sam and Hill both have guns pointed directly at the man on the other side of the door.

"Excuse us" Steve says, stepping in the room first with Sam and Hill directly following after, me bringing up the reer. The man who opened the door let us pass with no issues, two others present in the room didn't seem too bothered by us, almost welcoming us, it seems like they are both not anyone to worry about.

"You should be good to go," Hill says, pointing to the bank of computers in the room.

"Attention all SHIELD agents, this is Steve Rogers," Steve says over the PA system. I look at him with pride and adoration as he speaks. I dont think it's possible that I could be more in love with this man. "You've heard alot about me over the last few days Some of you were even ordered to hunt me down but i think it's time you know the truth"

I smile and look at Steve placing a comforting hand on his back as he pauses, readying himself to say what he needs to.

"SHIELD is not what we thought it was, it's been taken over by HYDRA Alexander Pierce is their leader, the STRIKE and Insite crew are HYDRA as well. I don't know how many more but I know they are in the building." Steve says, taking another pause. This time he takes my hand and squeezes it lightly "They could be standing right next to you, they almost have what they want absolute control. They shot Nick Fury and it won't end there. If you launch those helicarriers today, HYDRA will be able to kill anyone that stands in their way"

I watch as the countdown clock for launch says 2 hours. If we can stop this now then maybe there will be less of a fight. I look around the room, assessing the entrances and exits for it. Only two main doors to go in or out of, easy enough to guard if needed. I feel Steve's hand moves from mine to my back rubbing it in small comforting circles, both of us knowing that this won't be an easy fight.

"Unless we stop them" Steve continues to speak. His natural born talent as a leader shines through in these little speeches "I know I'm asking alot but the price of freedom is high. Its always has been and its the price that im willing to pay and if i'm the only one then so be it but i'm willing to bet im not"