The Rose and Dagger

The Call

Rain sat in one of the benched window nooks of the main hall watching it rain.
Steve stood in the kitchen doorway, "Angel you ok?"
Rain looked over to him and smiled, "I was just thinking about something Fury had said."
Steve came over and cuddled behind her making her sit in his lap, "What did he say?"
Rain leaned back against him enjoying his warmth and embrace, "He said I should call my uncle and tell him about us."
Steve kissed her head, "Do you want too? You don't have to cut him out of your life unless you want to."
Rain let silent tears fall, "I don't know. He's my only family."
Steve held her tight. Bucky walked in with a cup of hot tea for her, "Rainy baby... You aren't without family. You have Matt and Foggy; Steve and me. Not to mention Nat Wanda and Sam are head over heels for you."
Rain chuckled as Bucky wiped away her tears, "Family isn't always blood."
Rain swallowed, "Uncle wasn't ever unkind. He was always very... Very direct. He never believed lying was the way to get things done, but boy can he double talk."
Rain tried to hold back a sob, "I didn't want for anything, but then again I never really got hugs from him either."
Steve tilted her chin up so he could look at her, "Rain what ever you choose we'll support you." He kissed her softly.
Bucky held her hand kissing her palm.
Rain swallowed a lump in her throat, "Will you 2 be in the room when I call him?"
Steve smiled, "Of course."
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Rain sat between Steve and Bucky and dialed her uncle's number.
A male voice answered, "Hello?"
Rain gulped, "Uncle... It's me Rain."
Fisk gave a sigh, "Rain Lynn are you ready to come home? I can have-"
Rain cut him off, "Uncle... I am happy right where I am at. I am sorry that you don't understand, but I love Steve Rogers and-"
Fisk pounded his desk, "Really Rain Lynn? You picked him? If you had picked Barnes at least he'd understand hard work-"
Rain sighed, "You didn't let me finish. And I love James Barnes. They love me too-"
Fisk yelled, "YOU DID NOT JUST TELL ME THAT RAIN LYNN CREEK! YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT!"
Rain began to shake. Steve and Bucky held her both men quietly swearing to beat Fisk to a pulp.
Rain took a breath, "I did just say it and I meant it. Uncle I am not going to marry Zemo or anyone else you choose. I was just calling to tell you I was here by choice and staying by choice."
Fisk sat back, "This is my fault... I was to strict with you as you were growing up. I shouldn't have been so... We can move on. Just come home and we'll tell Zemo that this was just wedding jitters."
Rain closed her eyes, "You aren't listening! I am not your pawn to move across the chess board!... I shouldn't have called. Good bye Uncle."
Rain hung up and turned into Bucky and began to cry.
Steve rubbed her back, "You were so brave Rain drop."
Bucky kissed her forehead, "Come on let's go lay under the covers."
Rain nodded and stood, "Thank you both for sitting with me." She tried not to begin crying again, but failed Steve scooped her up, "Let it out baby girl we got you."
He laid her in his bed and crawled in beside her as Bucky claimed her other side. Both men held her as she cried.
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Fisk threw his phone across the room, "Fuck!"