The Rose and Dagger

Rain on your wedding day

Lena brushed Rain's tears, "Can you be brave just a little longer Rain Creek?"
Rain nodded.
Zemo walked in, "Lena can you leave me and my bride alone for a moment."
Lena stood, "Don't forget what I said a bride shouldn't go hungry on her wedding day."
Rain looked up at Zemo and pulled into herself.
Zemo sighed, "Little maus you can't keep fighting me. We will be married tomorrow."
Rain shook her head, "Why me? Why me Zemo?"
Zemo stepped into her and took her hand leading her to a small sofa, "My little maus... So beautiful and brave. I chose you because you are what I most need... Hope."
Zemo leaned in and gently kissed her, "I know that I failed to woo you properly, but once we are wed I swear to show you how much I do truly love you."
Rain took a chance, "Can I at least call my friend Matt?"
Zemo sighed. He was greatful she didn't ask to call either Rogers or Barnes, "I will not leave you alone to do so."
Rain nodded, "I understand."
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Matt's phone rang with an unknown number. Everyone looked at him, "Hello?"
Rain blinked back tears, "Hey Matt."
Steve and Bucky each held their breath as Matt answered, "Rainy are you ok?"
Rain let go a sigh, "Things are coming up daisies over here. I'm getting married tomorrow. I just needed to tell you good bye."
Suddenly there was a click and the call ended. Matt let his phone fall, "Fuck... She's..."
Loki came into the room, "We got word they're bringing in a priest tomorrow to perform the ceremony."
Steve paced, "We gotta go now."
Loki stopped him, "Look getting your girl is top of a long list, but if you go in now she could get hurt."
Bucky stepped up, "What do you expect us to do?"
Loki grinned, "So glad you asked."
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Rain handed Zemo his phone and smiled, "Thank you. I just needed to let him know... He is like a brother."
Zemo would have let her call interpol if she'd always smile like that at him, "Rain..."
Rain blinked and kissed his cheek, "I'm very tired."
Zemo nodded and motioned to the door, "I'll leave you then."
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Fisk came into the dressing room after Rain had put on the dress Zemo had bought for her, "You look beautiful, like your mother did."
Rain didn't say anything.
Fisk sat beside her as Lena finished her hair, "I know you hate me Rain, but this is the best choice for your happiness."
Lena sighed, "My momma use to say, 'chelovek, predpochitayushchiy bogatstvo lyubvi, chelovek bez serdtsa'"
[A man who chooses wealth over love is a man with no heart]
Fisk frowned. Rain smirked, "Your momma was wise."
Fisk leaned over, "What did her momma say?"
Rain sighed but before she could answer Lena did, "It's old Russian saying about love and money. Oh Rain Creek you need something borrowed!"
She grabbed Fisk's pocket square and tyed it on Rain's wrist, "Perfect!"
Fisk distracted from the saying smiled, "It's about time my dear."
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Zemo spoke to the priest, "Are you sure you needed such a..."
The priest nodded and in a slight English accent responded, "Aye my son. You asked for traditional Catholic ceremony did ye not? The good friars here will serve at the alter and the sweet sister will sing. I brought only the bare minimum Barron."
Zemo rolled his eyes and stepped back to his place when music began and Rain escorted by her uncle began walking towards him.
Rain paused, was that Nat dressed as a nun?
Fisk tugged on her arm to keep walking.
Rain swallowed her nerves and fear.
The priest lifted his voice, "We gather here today...