Resilient

Chapter 35

Evelyn rushed out of the elevator to the front of the VA after Sam had gotten a text from Bucky moments before saying he was waiting on her. She smiled as her hands pushed the door open and stepped onto the sidewalk. Evelyn walked to the street and looked left and right to see where Bucky was parked. She was in her own world of excitement when she heard her name behind her and as she turned; everything went dark.

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Bucky parked his motorcycle across from the VA thankful he was able to find a spot so close. He ran across the road and into the building with a smile on his face. It had been so long since he had so much carefree hope. So long since he thought about a future but Evelyn made him want to live again. He was walking to the Receptionist desk to sign in when the elevator dinged and he saw Steve emerge.

Walking towards Steve he saw the confusion in his eyes and knew immediately something was off. "Where is she Steve?"

"She went outside 10 minutes ago to wait for you. Sam got a text message from you saying you were waiting." Steve said trying to make sense

"I didn't send a text," Bucky said as he turned and ran outside.

When the men were on the sidewalk Steve crouched looking closely at the ground where a syringe was discarded. "We need to get to the Tower - she's been taken."

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Bucky had broken every traffic law getting back in the tower in record time. Steve had gone back in to grab Sam and arrived just as Bucky was through explaining to Bruce what had happened.

"Sam, give me your phone. Maybe I can get something from back tracing the number that called you," Bruce said, hand outreached. Once Sam gave him the phone he turned and started working.

"I don't understand how this could have happened. It was Bucky's number that sent me the text," Sam said watching Bruce work

Steve stood next to Bucky who was flexing his metal hand absentmindedly. "It's not your fault Sam - Bruce will figure out how this happened."

"Even if we find out how it happened that doesn't help us find her," Bucky said looking at the men.

"I think I can help with that," Natasha said, coming into the room and going directly to the computer opposite Bruce. "I have a way to track her."

"How? She doesn't have a phone?" Steve said not leaving Bucky's side; prepared to jump in if his friend's nerves got the best of him.

"There are other ways to track someone Cap," Natasha said, her hands wildly typing on the keyboard. "And more fashionable too."

"Nat-" Bucky started his patience running thin. He shut his eyes and tried to focus in his breathing

"We went into Tony's toy room the other day and she picked out a ring with a tracker. No one would suspect it." Natasha said, giving Bucky a knowing look.

Bruce came back to the group, his face was grave. "I wasn't able to figure out who sent the text but I was able to triangulate a location where it was sent from - it was sent from the Tower."