The Black Knightress (Back up for fulls)

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One Hour Later-Hospital-Steve's POV

I grab Natasha's hand and push her to a closet, putting her against the wall.

"Stop lying." I urge

"I only act like I know everything, Rogers."

"Bet you knew Fury hired the pirates, didn't you?"

"Well-makes sense, the ship was dirty, Fury needed a way in, so do you."

"I'm not gonna ask you again." I push as I shove her harder on the wall

"I know who killed Fury." she admits as she darts her eyes to monitor mine

I lean back from her, taking in her statement as my mind is fueled with thoughts, worries and concerns about how this guy managed to know that Fury was in my apartment and why Natasha would know a guy like this.

"Most of the committee doesn't believe he exists, the ones who do call him 'The Winter Soldier'." she states in a weird way

"How do you know about him?"

"He trained me..with the help of his little sidekick type person."

"You know her name?" I urge

"She only went by 'The Black Knightress' or as we were sometimes permitted to call her, 'Knightress'."

"That's Sarah. Well, at least Kathy thinks it is."

"She always seemed on edge and the one time I met her while she wasn't training me and the Soldier wasn't being crazy-he seemed to cling to her like a child to their mother." Natasha explains

"She ever tell you her name?

"I never asked."

"Does she know yours?" I ask

"One of them."

"You said she met you once while the winter soldier wasn't-whatever he was. Did she have a mission on then?"

"No, but it's been almost twenty years, a lot can change from then."

"But you said she was five for a long time." I mention

"She came back a few years later, but she had grown-who's to say she isn't a full grown adult now? She probably doesn't look as much like I knew her as."

"Huh."

"Do you really think it could be her?"

"I don't know, but I hope to God that I find her either way." I look down and back away

"There's something more on your mind. Spill." she demands

"I met this 'agent' earlier-I don't even know if I can trust you with this." I shake my head as I look down

"Will you tell me if I promise to help you find out what's on the drive?"

"No. I need you to promise-to follow through with it that if this really is her, you'll help me with trying to make sure she doing okay. By getting her to go to the doctor or even just to talk to somebody."