Worthy (Captain America/Steve Rogers Love Story)

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Charlies POV:

I sat next to Nat frustrated by the situation. We have been looking for anything but Ultron cleared everything.

"He's all over the globe. Robotics labs, weapons facilities, jet propulsion labs, reports of a metal man, or men, coming in and emptying the place." Hill said walking in.

"Fatalities?" Steve asked behind me, putting a hand on my shoulder for comfort.

"Only when engaged. Mostly guys left in a fugue state going on about old memories, worst fears, and something too fast to see." Hill responded

"Maximoffs. Well, that makes sense he'd go to them, they have someone in common." Steve said frustrated. I put my hand on his and squeezed it, I wanted him to know I was there for him.

"Not anymore." Hill said handing Steve a tablet. I looked over to see an image of Strucker dead with the word PEACE written in blood. I looked away. I know he was bad, but no one deserves this. Steve grabs my hand knowing how I would feel. I love how he knows me so well.

"Barton, we might have something." I said to him grabbing his attention. He hung up his phone and walked over as the rest of the team did.

"What's this?" Tony asks

"A message. Ultron killed Strucker." I said wit disgust, i didn't aim it at Tony, I aimed it at Ultron

"And he did a Banksy at the crime scene, just for us." Tony said feeling guilty. I gave him a sad look. He did something wrong yes, but his intentions were pure. It made i worse that he didn't realize how wrong this was.

"This is a smokescreen. Why send a message when you've just given a speech?" Nat asked making everyone think

"Strucker knew something that Ultron wanted us to miss." Steve said and I nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I bet he..." Nat didn't finished and immediately went onto the computer  "Yep. Everything we had on Strucker has been erased." She said. Everyone released a frustrated sigh. But then something clicked in my head. We didn't always have computers....

"Not everything. We didn't always have this technology...everything was hand written in files." I said. Everyone eyes lit up realizing what I was saying. We all walked off going to retrieve the files. Steve stopped me.

"Thats my girl" He said giving me a kiss. I smiled bright loving him more and more everyday.

Steves POV:

We all were looking through the old files. Charlie was genius for thinking of this, I love her more and more each day. She makes this world a better place. I wasn't surprised that she was worthy. I believed in every ounce of her. I continued to look through files with Charlie by my side doing the same.

"Known associates. Well, Strucker had a lot of friends." I said taking notice

"Well, these people are all horrible." Bruce said as we all nodded and Tony walked up to him.

"Wait. I know that guy." Tony says catching everyone attention. Bruce passes him the file  "From back in the day. He operates off the African coast, black market arms." I notice Charlie giving him a questioning look "There are conventions, alright? You meet people, I didn't sell him anything. He was talking about finding something new, a game changer, it was all very "Ahab." Tony finished

"This." Thor points out in the photo we all look closely

"Uh, it's a tattoo. I don't think he had it..." Tony said confused

"No, those are tattoos, this is a brand." Bruce says, I look at Charlie, both of us slightly confused with the times

"Oh, yeah. It's a word in an African dialect meaning thief, in a much less friendly way." Bruce adds

"What dialect?" I ask confused by the symbol

"Wakanada...? Wa...Wa...Wakanda." Bruce finishes causing Charlie to laugh a little, it made me smile

" If this guy got out of Wakanda with some of their trade goods..." Tony began

"I thought your father said he got the last of it?" I added

" I don't follow. What comes out of Wakanda?" Bruce questions

"The strongest metal on earth." Charlie said picking up my shield. she looked great with it, but now wasn't the time.

"Where is this guy now?" I said asking Stark figuring he may know

"Last I knew, African Coast" Tony responded.

"Lets suit up and head out" I said. Everyone got up and headed for their rooms to change. As Charlie and I entered she stopped me.

"Steve please be safe out there, I can't bear the thought of losing you" She told me worry etched across her face. My eyes softened

"Charlie don't worry ill be fine, Promise me you will be safe as possible? I need you more than anything. Plus we need to finish planning our wedding" I said making her smile. We shared a passionate kiss before heading off to get ready. I loved her more than life itself.