Time Bomb

Chapter 6

That night I lay in bed, unable to sleep. I got out of bed and got dressed. Jeans and a hoodie. I grabbed my guitar and my phone before quietly heading out of my room and to the roof.

I closed the door behind me and sat down on the edge of the building, my legs dangling over the edge.
"We used to have it all.. it was us against the world but now I've been sleeping on my own. Spending all these nights alone, knowing you're not coming home." I started singing, light strumming chords on my guitar.
"Cause you're running through my dreams.. kit's like you're on repeat.. feels like eternity, and I can't believe." I continued singing a song I wrote a while back that I named Alone.
I finished singing the song and set my guitar down, closing my eyes and laying back against the concrete. I allowed the tears to fall from my eyes.
I felt someone gently wipe the tears from my cheeks and rub my shoulder. I opened my eyes to see Bucky sitting above my head, staring out at the night sky. Suddenly all my emotions starting to run wild inside. I gotta get out of here. I sat up quickly, feeling my breathing become erratic. The heat starting to boil inside of me. I stood up and Bucky watched me as I jumped from the roof, he yelled my name and jumped down after me. I knew he was likely surprised I didn't die. I ran though. Not focusing on him right now.
I ran past the trees. Past everything that could possibly be destroyed. I could hear him running behind me.
I came to a clearing and turned around to face him about a mile away from me.
"Bucky you need to stay back. The thing I mentioned earlier about not being able to control my emotions and feelings... it's not just something mental. It's dangerous. It's something more than that. Please go back." I yelled at him and I fell to my knees, gripping my knees. I could see him go back to the tree line but he didn't leave.
From then, it was only a matter of seconds before my entire body started to glow yellow. Here it comes.
And everything went black.

—Bucky's POV—
I listened to Dani when she told me to go back but not the part about going back to the compound. She needs someone right now. There's something going on thats not just typical emotions and shit. This is different.

I noticed as her entire body started to glow yellow, starting in her chest. Only seconds after that, a huge explosion came from her. Causing a loud boom and rumbling the ground. Just barely, I could make out her body laying on the ground. Immediately, I ran to her, dropping to my knees as I reached her.
"Dani!?" I yelled, shaking her shoulders and her eyes fluttered open. My heart racing.
"Oh my good." I breathed out and pulled her up from the ground and wrapped my arms around her. Her breathing still erratic against my chest.
"It's okay. You're okay. I've got you." I said and rubbed her back. It took her awhile, but her breathing went back to normal and she pulled away from me, but didn't let go.
"You wanna tell me what the hell that was?" I asked.
"Remember when I said my dad left when I was 10?" She asked in return. I nodded.
"Well... my dad.. is Soldier Boy." She said, looking down at her hands. Oh good god. Soldier Boy is a legend. But he's dangerous. He's stronger than any God, like Thor. He can release a nuclear blast from his chest. He has incredible strength, speed, healing abilities, and when he gets to a certain point of anger, he literally explodes from within. But never gets harmed from it.
"Soldier Boy is your father?" I asked, trying not to sound shocked but I am. She simply nodded.
"From what I remember, the abilities he has weren't supposed to be passed down. Since it all happened to him because he was experimented on ages ago. But it did. I don't have all of his abilities. The blast and the ability to endure certain things. Like jumping from the roof. And I wasn't just told about these things. I discovered them on my own." She said, standing up and making her way back to the compound. I followed her.
"What do you mean, you discovered them?" I regretted asking as soon as it came out my mouth.
"Depression is a constant battle within me. I got so bad one night, I went to the top of the highest building and I jumped. When I hit the bottom and I didn't die... I was so pissed off. I wanted nothing more than to just be dead. But apparently these stupid abilities inherited by my dead beat father decided I wasn't allowed to die like that. Hell, I can't even die from a fucking nuclear blast." She said, throwing her hands in the air.
"Does Clint know about this?" I asked. She turned her head to look at me.
"Why do you think he taught me how to channel it into music?" She asked and then it clicked. She uses music to subdue those feelings so she doesn't explode.
"Okay so what caused it tonight?" I asked.
"I... I don't know. I was up on the roof having a moment to myself and when I realized you were there.. I don't know. Something stirred inside of me causing the heat to rise and I didn't want to hurt you.. so... I ran." She said as we approached the edge of the compound.
"I told you before.. you can talk to me. And I'll keep your secret. I promise. If you ever just need a shoulder to cry on or someone to vent to about shit that happened in the past. I promise, no matter what time it is. No matter where I am. I will be there for you." I said and pulled her into me, wrapping my arms around her. I could feel her body tense up for just a second before completely relaxing under my arms.
"Thank you.." she breathed against my chest. I could hear in her voice how tired she is.
"Come on, let's get you inside. You need to rest." I said and helped her into the compound, her energy draining by the second.