Forever Love ⭐

Chapter 5

*****6 months later*****

I was now in Italy since HYDRA seemed to be moving and I was just annoyed and homesick. I was sitting in a tent working on some paperwork with Howard when all I wanted to go was go see someone who I heard had arrived. Howard saw me and smiled.

"Go Hazel, he had no clue you are here. It will be a nice surprise for him." Howard said and I smiled getting up and running to where I knew he would be. I quietly walked up behind him and saw him sketching a picture of me and I smiled.

"Hey star-spangled man. Can I join you?" I asked and at my voice he perked up and whipped is head around to look at me. He jumped up and pulled me into a passionate kiss and then a hug and he wasn't letting go.

"Steve....can't breathe..." I said as he squeezed. He quickly loosened his grip but he didn't let go. Once he did we sat down.
"So I have heard you are America's new hope....Steve....what are you doing?" I asked upset.

"Helping. Bond sales take a 10 percent spike where I visit." Steve said.

"That's Senator Brant talking, not you." I said mentioning the Senator that came up with the whole Star-Spangled man idea.

"Well not all of us can be in the war Hazel. Not all of us have a cushy job that lets them travel with their boss until they are practically on the lines taking them away from their boyfriend." Steve said angrily and I just half nodded as tears filled my eyes. Steve groaned when he saw he upset me.

"I'm sorry Hazel, I didn't mean to take it out on you." Steve said and I nodded.

"I know." I said and he leaned over and kissed me. I then put my head on his shoulder.

"I am so happy to see you finally though." I said and Steve nodded.

"Although I can't help but notice....you have been traveling with some very attractive women...." I trailed off. Steve groaned and looked down at me.

"You really think I would be with them when I have you?" Steve asked and I shrugged. He grabbed my chin and made me look at him.

"There is only you Hazel Morris." Steve said and I smiled. As he leaned in to kiss me again we heard a car horn honk and we looked to see an ambulance.

"Steve I need to tell you something that I'm not supposed to...." I said and Steve looked at me concerned.

"Phillips sent out a team to go after Schmidt. 200 mean went up against him and his army and on 50 came back. The audience you had for you little song and dance show earlier was all that was left of the 107th. The rest are killed or captured." I said and Steve's eye darted to mine and I shook my head.

"He isn't here and no one will say." I said to Steve knowing he was questioning about Bucky. Steve grabbed my hand.

"I want answers, come on." Steve said and we ran to Colonel Phillips's tent.

"Well if it isn't the star-spangled man with a plan. What is your plan today?" Phillips said mocking the stupid theme song Steve's show had.

"I need the casualty list from the team you sent after Schmidt." Steve said.

"You don't give me orders son." Phillips said.

"I just need one name, Sergeant James Barnes from the 107th." Steve said. Phillips looked at me.

"You and I are going to have to talk later about keeping your mouth shut." Phillips said and Steve stepped between Phillips and I.

"Don't talk to her that way." Steve said and I placed my hand on his arm.