Time Bomb

Chapter 1

—Dani's POV—

I had just finished a show with Clint and he had to leave abruptly for something dealing with the Avengers. So I decided to walk home to my tiny apartment. Little did I know the dangers lurking in the dark.
Walking past an ally I felt someone grab me by my throat and throw me into the ally. I couldn't see his face. I tried to fight him off with the few things I've learned from Clint but that was to no avail. He kicked back, harder than I could ever deal. He punched me in the face, slicing it open as I felt the hot blood trickle down the side of my face. I felt myself starting to black out as he continued to beat on me. Once he decided he had done enough, he tore my jeans from my legs along with my underwear. My instincts kicking in to kick him in the balls but that only earned me another punch to the rib cage before he shoved himself inside of me. A scream escaping from me. I could feel it all. His hands gripping my thighs, my waist, my hips... all with a strength that likely would leave some nasty bruises. That's when the lights when out and I blacked out.

—Bucky's POV—
I was on my way back to the compound when I noticed something in an ally and pulled my motorcycle over. I got off and approached. Realizing very quickly that it was a girl. She had a decent size gash on the side of her face causing a good amount of blood to be on her face. She had no pants on and her shirt torn to shreds. Instantly I put it together. She had been raped. Pretty badly at that. Quickly, I pulled my phone out and called Steve.

"Hey Buck, what's.." he started but I cut him off.
"Make sure Bruce is ready. I'm on my way with someone." I said quickly and hung up. I took my jacket off and wrapped it around her as best I could before lifting her up and bringing her over to my bike. I sat her in front of me so I could hold her steady while I drove.
It took me no time at all to get to the compound. Steve and Bruce standing outside. Rushing over to me when they noticed the girl.

"Shit, Buck. What happened?" Steve asked, checking her wrist for a pulse. I noticed then the amount of scars scattered across not just that wrist but both of them.
"I don't know for sure other than she was raped. I was headed back when I saw her laying in an ally. I couldn't just leave her there, Steve. I couldn't." I said and carefully picked her up into my arms and followed Steve and Bruce inside. Steve had taken his jacket off and laid it across her legs.
We made it inside and to the medical room of the compound for when we get minor injuries during missions. I laid her down on the bed and stepped to the side so Bruce could evaluate her.
"Hey Nat!" He yelled out in the hall. Quickly, Natasha appeared in the doorway, about to ask what was happening when she noticed.
"All of you out. I'll get her changed into a gown and then you can come back." She demanded and the 3 of us guys left the room.
"Do you even know who she is? She looks familiar but with that cut on her face, I can't figure it out." Steve asked. I thought about it for a moment out couldn't place her face to anyone I've met.
"No, I have no idea." I said and Bruce shrugged, indicating he had no clue either.
Nat emerged from the room and nodded for us to come back in. I immediately went to her side and took her hand. Knowing how much she likely needs it right now.
"She definitely has a few broken ribs, possibly a fractured wrist and obviously the cut on her face. I'll stitch her up and Nat, you wrap her midsection and wrist to avoid any further breaking." Bruce instructed and Steve and I watched as they worked.
After awhile, they had finally finished. Bruce set up an IV with pain meds in it for her. Adding a sedative to keep her out for a bit to let her rest longer.
Reluctantly, we left her to rest and headed out to the common room.
"I'm not saying you did something wrong here, Buck. But why would you bring her here and not a hospital?" Nat asked as we all sat down.
"The compound was closer and I knew Bruce would be here. I knew I wouldn't have to answer a million questions I don't have answers for if I brought her here. I'd likely be arrested if I took her to a hospital. The metal arm still makes people think I'm the bad guy." I said and leaned forward to rest my elbows on my knees.
"Yeah.. okay that makes sense." Nat responded and got up to make herself a drink.
"Hey! What's for everyone down?" Clint asked as he walked in.
"Bucky found a girl in an ally. She's been raped and beaten. She's in the med bay right now. He brought her in unconscious and we don't even know who she is." Steve said and I didn't budge from my position.
"Oh fuck. She gonna be okay?" He asked and set his bow down. He had been out practicing.
"Yeah I think so. I have her sedated to help her rest and heal but we won't know much more until she wakes up. That likely won't be until tomorrow." Bruce said.
After some time I went to my room and took a shower. Trying to wash the stress and worry off. I don't know why I feel so much sorry for this girl but I do. Aside from the cut on her face, she seems to be very beautiful. Black hair, roughly the same skin tone as my own... I don't know the color of her eyes but something about her immediately drew me in. I'm pissed for her. I want to find whoever did this to her and beat the living shit out of them.
After my shower, I laid down on my bed and managed to get very little sleep. I tossed around a lot and eventually gave up and made my way out to the common room. I kept glancing over at the med bay door. Wanting to go in but forcing myself not to. Nat walking out of there surprised me though.
"What we're you doing in there?" I asked quietly.
"I was just checking on her. She's still sleeping." She said and sat down across the room.
We sat in silence. She started reading a book and I busied myself watching videos in my phone. Trying to catch up on todays music still.