Secrets

Chapter 7

It has been 6 days since they left... I had given the staff a few days off after we did a deep clean of the kitchen and living room... I liked the people working for me. The stories they told me about my predecessors was horrifying... No days off... No compassion when kids got sick, and they needed to care for them... Apparently, this was the reason he was fired... 

I was lounging around watching a movie. I had made myself some popcorn and was just enjoying the peace and quiet... "Ms. Celestino...?" Jarvis sounded through the room and i sat up. "Yes Jarvis...?" I said... "Captain Rogers requests your presence in the med bay in an hour to help Dr. Banner assess Sergeant Barnes..." Jarvis said and i was shocked... 

"They are bringing him here?" I asked and Jarvis confirmed... "Can you tell me something about injuries..." I asked and for a moment Jarvis stayed quiet and next Steve's voice sounded through the system... "Cuts... Bruises and a possible head injury..." He said... His voice sounded broken but somehow relieved... "Is he conscious?" I asked... "Yes... but agitated..." Steve said and i took a deep breath... "Okay i will see you when you land..." I said and got up and went to my room to change.  

After getting changed i went to the med bay and set up some stuff i probably was going to need. After Tony found out had studied medicine, we had a talk and he bought some more sophisticated equipment and medical care was added to my job description... I had told him i was fine helping but was not going to be the house doctor... He was fine with that...

I once again waited outside seeing the jet approach... I sigh and wonder if this was going to be a common thing... Them coming home and me waiting for them here to treat the wounded... The jet came closer and i tied my hair in a ponytail to stop it from going everywhere as they started to land... The back of the jet opened, and Nat and Tony were the first to get off with Peter excitedly jumping up and down behind them... I chuckled as Tony tried his best to stay calm... He loved the kid but sometimes he was getting on his nerves... 

Nat hugged me before walking in and i told her i ordered dinner and it would be delivered in half an hour. She looked at me faking that she was offended... "I didn't have enough time to cook..." I said and she chuckled saying it was fine... Peter started to ramble to me telling me about everything, but Tony told him to go inside... 

He sighed and turned to me as i watched Barton walk off the jet together with Vision and Wanda who all looked exhausted. "Cleo... I was against you helping to assess him, but Rogers insisted... But you are not to be alone with him... Understood...? He is agitated and confused Hydra is still in his head although he is fighting it... When he is calm enough and we are sure he is not a threat he will be given a room" Tony said and i nodded. "I'll be fine Tony... I will get him to calm down" I said and he smiled. "Yes... I guess you will..." He said and walked off. 

I watched the jet, but no one came out so i sighed and decided to go and take a look... I made my way on the jet looking at the backs of Steve, Sam and Banner who were talking trying to calm Barnes who was trashing around letting out some growls and grunts... 

They didn't notice me coming up behind them... Too caught up in their task to get Barnes to relax before they could get him of the jet... I pushed past them, and they started to protest... Steve grabbed my arm to stop me but i gave him a dead stare and he let me go. 

"Dont..." He said but i shook my head and walked closer to Barnes. I stood in front of him, and he trashed around trying to launch at me, but he was tightly secured...  I could feel Sam and Steve were ready to jump in but i sat down on my knees in front of Barnes... "Please calm down Sergeant..." I said. "Calm..." I whispered just hard enough for Barnes to hear... He stopped moving and looked at me... 

"Well, I'll be damned..." I heard Sam say and i had to do my best not to start laughing... "What is your name?" I asked and he looked at me... His eyes were sad and empty... I could see he was digging deep to find his name but nothing... "It's okay... It will come to you..." I said giving him a little smile... "I would like to check you out make sure you are not seriously hurt... Is that okay?  I promise not to hurt you and will take you through every step before i will do anything..." I said and he nodded... 

I stood up and walked the few steps back to Steve, Sam and Banner... "All you had to do was ask nicely..." I said to Steve as the men looked at me stunned before i pushed past him and walked of the jet... I couldn't help but gloat a bit at their stunned faces. 

I went inside and soon Steve, Sam and Banner walked in with Barnes calmly walking along... I pointed at the table, and they sat him down. Sam and Steve stood each on a side of him and i sighed... Banner just shrugged and i looked at Sam and then at Steve... 

"You wanted me to assess him so move and let me do that..." I said looking at him defiantly and i could see him getting tense... "I am not leaving..." Steve growled and i sighed. "I am not asking you to leave i am asking you to move... and to remove the cuffs..." I said and he shook his head but took a step away from the table... "He thinks i will hurt you doll..." Barnes mumbled and i sighed... "Are you going to?" I asked and i he slowly shook his head. 

"Good... So uncuff him please..." I said and Steve shook his head... "Steve... I think it will be okay..." Banner said and he sighed and uncuffed Barnes making me roll his eyes... 

"Do you know your name now?" I asked and Barnes smiled. "James Bucky Barnes..." He said and i smiled at him... Steve cleared his throat and i rolled my eyes again. I checked his vitals... "Well James... Everything seems to be okay... You just need some stitches... And i will be monitoring you for a couple of days..." I said running my fingers over his forehead along the gash... He smiled at me, and Steve cleared his throat again making me look at him... 

Sam now chuckled and i looked at Sam wondering what the fuck i was missing. I got the stitch kit and started to clean and stitch the wound on his head and i smiled as James tried to follow my every move... 

"How are you feeling James...?" I asked to check if could take him out of his spell and he smiled... "I feel good doll and call me Bucky..." I smiled and i could feel Steve was getting tenser with the second... "And all done..." I said and i let the spell go hoping he would stay calm and to my relief he did...

The door opened and Stark walked in looking at what was going on... I smiled at him. "I think he is all ready to go... He needs some rest...  I would like to keep him under observation" I said and Tony nodded before turning to Barnes... "Tell me... Are you going to run or kill us if i give you a room here?" He asked Barnes and Barnes shook his head...

"You can have the free room on Steve's floor... You are not to leave the compound... Understood?" Tony said and Barnes nodded... I looked at Steve who was unusually quiet... "You, okay?" I asked and Steve's eyes met mine and he nodded... "You can take him to his room now..." I said and Steve nodded again... "It was nice meeting you Bucky..." I said smiling and he stood up and catches me by surprise hugging me... "Thank you doll..." He whispered and i smiled patting his back. "You're welcome now get some rest..." I said and watched Steve and Bucky walk away... Sam and Tony followed soon after and while i was cleaning up Banner looked at me as if he was trying to figure something out... "What?" I asked and Banner shook his head. "Nothing... Just amazed by the effect you have on people..." He said smiling patting my back before walking out.

I sighed... I needed to stop this... People were going to notice... But seeing Bucky so tormented i just couldn't help myself... But i scolded myself telling myself i needed to stop...

I cleaned up and walked to my room... I smiled walking past what now was Bucky's room and heard him and Steve talk... I decided to turn in for the night when i heard my name being mentioned and i heard Steve point out my room and then say something i didn't quite get... I shrugged it off and closed the door softly behind me. I took a shower and crawled into bed feeling exhausted falling in a deep sleep not even hearing the knock on the door anymore...