I skipped the fight between Steve, Tony, and Bucky. It happened just as it did in the movie.
Lyrics belong to Linkin Park, Heavy
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Wish that I could slow things down I wanna let go, but there's comfort in the panic
. . .
He killed my mom.
Those words keep echoing throughout his head. The pain consumes him as it travels through his body. His vision is blurry. He can't focus on anything. The cold is brushing against the suit, his nerves are burning. He doesn't notice the sound of footsteps approaching from the side.
"Tony," she whispers.
He struggles to open his eyes, her red flames blowing over his face. Her eyes are shimmering, as she leans over him, messing around with the armor. He can feel the weight of it shift against him before the pressure finally releases.
Natasha swings Tony's arm around her shoulder, as she helps him to his feet. She turns, reaching for the shield. Her breath hitches, catching sight of the long, ugly scratch through the star in the middle.
"Leave it," he bites out.
"No." Natasha shakes her head, trapping the shield to her back. He can't bring himself to argue, as his limbs fall weak against her. Besides, he can recognize that look anywhere. There's no point in arguing.
"Did you know?" He asks instead, "About Barnes killing my parents."
Natasha sighs, "Yes."
She knows there's no point in lying to him. It won't do either of them any good. She manages to get him on the jet, strapping him into one of the cots, before she starts on an IV.
Hypothermia has started settling in.
Chills race through his veins. His limbs are shaking, as she catches his gaze. She doesn't say anything, while she focuses on covering him with a blanket. His gaze falls off to the side, catching sight of the red, white, and blue shield. Everything starts to go hazy, as the world fades away.
