The drive is silent for the most part, I study Bucky who sits beside me. He catches me look at him and shifts around nervously "what?" He asks and I tilt my head, "I'm sorry." I say gently. Bucky shakes his head, looking out of the window "you didn't do anything." He says roughly, I shrug, leaning my head on my own window "I knew there was something different about you in the war. You're a survivor."
Something about that phrase jogs his memory, he looks at me in surprise "you said that before. When you were helping me. You said 'You're a survivor...'" his face scrunches up like he is trying to remember the next part so I fill it in for him "survivors are the best kinds of people." He smiles shyly at me and I return it more confidently.
We pick Sam up on the way. Sam gives me a wayward look and I shift over "it hasn't been that long Sam, stop acting like it's been years." He doesn't say anything but envelopes me in a hug "I still missed you Elle." I smile, hugging him "it's good to be back." As we start off again I can't help but ask "where's your shield?" Steve looks a little ashamed as his hands clutch the wheel "we kind of got arrested. We are getting them back now." I tut and shake my head comedically "naughty boy." A blush creeps up his face.
We stop by a set of train tracks, a car stops in front of us. Steve gets out of our car and a woman gets out of the other. My eyes widen "is that Sharon Carter?" I ask and Sam nods "yep. Seems like Steve has a bit of a thing for her." I snort and watch as the two start chatting at the trunk of her car.
"So how old are you?" Sam asks after a few moments of blissful silence. Bucky looks at me with interest although not expressing it out loud. "Sam." I say with a heavy sigh "you never ask a woman her age." we both laugh. Sam shifts in his seat so he faces me "but seriously." He says "you said some stuff at the compound about seeing a lot. Then you spoke about the war." I shrug admiring the ring on my finger and aching for the memory attached.
I play with the ring and say "let's just say I'm old enough to make the two super soliders look like babies." I answer as vaguely as I can, Ajak's warning ringing in my ears. Sam laughs and claps his hands together gleefully. Bucky leans forward "can you move your seat up?" He asks roughly, Sam turns back to face the front of the car, his expression going back to cold "no." Bucky sighs and moves over so he is in the middle of the seats.
His leg is pressed against mine awkwardly and I pretend not to notice the warmth it gives me. I turn back to the front just in time to see Steve and Sharon kiss, Sam and Bucky smirk but I shake my head "men." I mutter as Steve looks back at us wearing a similar grin.
The ride to the airport is surprisingly quiet, so I take this opportunity to reach into my mind and towards Druig. His walls are still solid. I place a gentle hand on it, letting my forehead rest on it as well.
"Druig." I say "please don't shut me out. You're my best friend. I need you." Stone silence. I am jogged out of my mind by Bucky saying "am I bothering you?" I look over, opening my eyes. He is looking at me as though he is embarrassed and I say "what? No you're fine there really." Sam snorts from his places up front "trust me, if she didn't want you sitting there you would know about it." Bucky looks concerned and I smile awkwardly.
We pull up beside a van, the only over vehicle in the lot and climb out of the car. Clint appears to greet us as Wanda gets out of the cab "Cap." Clint says as we meet in the middle. They shake hands "you know I wouldn't have called if I had any other choice." Steve says business like "thanks for having my back." Wanda shrugs, her eyes moving to Clint "it was time to get off my ass." I snort and pull her in for a hug.
"Heard Tony locked you away." I almost whisper, she clutches me tighter "it wasn't so bad." She answers. We pull away from one another and Steve asks "what about our other recruit." He nods towards the van, Clint moves over to it and pulls open the door to the back "he's rarin' to go." He says "had to put a little coffee in him but....." the door bangs as it hits the end and the man inside jolts awake.
He runs his eyes and gets out of the van "what time zone is this?" He asks and I notice he has striking blue eyes, probably prettier than Steve's if I'm being honest. Clint pushed the other man towards Steve and his eyes widen. He sticks out his hand for Steve to shake "Captain America!" He says with fascination. "Mr Lang." Steve says less enthusiastically "it's an honor." The other man says still shaking his hand, he seems to notice this "I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow! This is awesome." He turns to look at Wanda "Captain America." He repeats "I know you too. Your great."
Wanda smiles awkwardly unsure how to take him. The man, who I now know is Scott, points at Sam "hey, man!" He greets. Sam loons unimpressed with his arms folded over his chest "what's up tic tac?" I frown and whisper "Tic Tac?" He shrugs, nudging my shoulder "you'll see."
"They tell you what we're up against?" Steve cuts through Sam and Scott's chatter. He scrunches his nose "something about some psycho assassins?" I bite my lip to keep from laughing at the obvious innocence. "We are outside the law on this one." Steve informs him "so if you come with us you're a wanted man." There is a dramatic pause in which we all look at one another. Scott shrugs his shoulders "well. What else is new." I smile, I like him.
Bucky, who is still standing by the car, calls "we should get moving." He seems on edge, squinting in the sunlight. "We got a chopper lined up." Hawkeye tells us. Just then the intercom sounds and a man speaking German. Being well versed in the language I curse "shit. Not good." Steve looks around confused "they're evacuating the airport." Bucky translates for the non-German speaking people here.
"Stark." I say eyeing Sam and Steve. Scott looks excited and confused at the same time "Stark?" He asks. Steve turns his head and address everyone as a group "suit up."
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Water Or Wine
AbenteuerNoel Anderson just turned up one day, no one knows how or why. All they know is she doesn't age and she has powers that rivals those of the Gods. Age of Ultron-Eternals