Starks Daughter

1 month later

I'm sat up on the roof, strumming away on my guitar. It had been a whole month without Bucky, everyone has been trying to find him but he has become a ghost. Steve has been out on missions, non stop just trying to get some kind of idea where he is. He is dead on his feet but he won't rest. I'm just sat minding my own business when I hear the door behind me open, I look over and see steve, limping his way over to me.
"Any news?"
He shakes his head no, I sigh and walk over to him, I wrap my arms around Him and he wraps his around me "I'm sorry"
"Don't apologise steve, it's not your fault"
"I should have found him by now"
"He doesn't want to be found, or hydra doesn't want him found. But we will steve, we will get him back"
He pulls me tighter and we just stand there for a while holding each other.
Steve has been a rock for me since Bucky disappeared and I've enjoyed having him around.
We pull apart and sit down on the bench, staring out at the view from the top of the tower.
All of sudden there is a huge boom from below, steve is up and holding his shield "wait here Max"
"Not going to happen stevie"
"Fine but stay behind me okay"
"Okay"
We walk into the tower and see men everywhere
"It's hydra" steve whispers. I look over and I see the hydra symbol on there chests. We are hiding behind one of the desks in the meetings rooms.
Steve looks at me and I instantly know what he wants me to do, we have to fight our way through. There here for a reason and we need to stop them.
We head on out and start fighting, I'm doing pretty well until I'm kicked across the room with a huge amount of force. I slam into the wall, as I look up, I see a metal arm grab my throat. I look into those eyes "Bucky?"
"Who is the hell is Bucky?"
I can hardly breathe he is chocking me.
"Bucky......please.......it's me......it's max"
He continues chocking me, he isn't my Bucky. I can feel myself drifting away. Until something slams into buckys arm. It's steve he has broke buckys grip on me with his shield and I drop to the floor. I can see him fighting Bucky and he isn't holding back. Suddenly I feel arms around me, I turn and see my dad. He helps me up.
"Are you okay?"
I nod and he carries me through the war zone that is currently going on. As we reach the door, something pulls my dad back and then kicks me into the wall again. I feel my head hit the wall and I black out. I don't know what happens after that. All I know is I'm in pain and I don't just mean physical pain.

I wake up and I'm lay in a hospital bed, with my dad on one side and steve on the other. Both of them asleep and there faces are bruised. I wiggle my fingers and steve is the first one to open his eyes.
"Max! Are you okay?"
"I'm okay, my head hurts but I'm okay"
"Squish you scared me"
"I'm sorry daddy" he kisses my head and heads out to see the doctor.
Steve holds my hand "where is he steve?"
"He's gone. They grabbed some files from Tony's system and left. I'm sorry Max. I should have protected you better"
"This isn't your fault steve. He was the one who hurt me"
"It wasn't Bucky max. You have to remember that"
"I know it wasn't. I could see it in his eyes" I feel a tear escape and roll down my cheek. Steve reaches out and wipes it away.
"We will get him back okay"
I nod and he pulls me into a hug. He sits next to me and just holds me. Dad walks back into the room with the doctor. Steve moves so the doc can check me over. Once I'm checked he tells me I can go back to my room but I have to rest.
Steve offers to take me back.
He sets me up in my room, with movies and snacks "if you need anything just shout me okay"
"Steve wait?"
"Yeah"
"Come and sit, watch a movie with me?"
"I can't I have to....."
"No steve, you need rest. Please"
He hesitates but eventually relaxes on the bed next to me. We watch some movies and eat the snacks, I feel myself drifting off. Steve looks at me and lifts his arm so I can snuggle into his side. I lay my head on his chest and fall asleep.

I'm in my room, waiting. I'm all dressed up. As I open my door I see Bucky.
"Hey buck. Ready for our date"
He is silent, he walks in and shuts the door. He walks towards me, placing his hand on my cheek. He smirks at me and slowly moves his hand down, he stops at my throat, he clasps his hand around my throat and squeezes.
"Bucky stop" I croak out!
"Bucky please" I can't breathe he is killing me. I try to shout but I can't.

I feel someone shaking me, I open my eyes and steve is kneeling next to me looking worried.
"Hey, it's okay I'm here"
I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him tightly "he was here"
"He isn't okay. I promise your safe"
I'm crying "I'm scared of him steve"
"I know, the winter solider is...."
"No. I'm scared of Bucky. I know it's not him really but it's a part of him and that scares me"
"Bucky would never hurt you okay and I won't let anyone else hurt you. Understand?"
I nod and he pulls me close. "Will you stay with me tonight?"
"Of course"
We lay back, my head on his chest and drift back to sleep. I don't know what I'm going to do, if we can't get Bucky back, we might have to take the winter solider down. And I don't think steve can do that. I don't know how this is going to work out and I'm scared.