Heart of Thunder

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Nat and Yelena helped Rose take a bath.

"So when do we get to kill Rumlow?" Lena asked as she washed Rose's hair.

Rose sighed. "I don't know. Have you guys called Mama and Papa?"

Nat shook her head as she shaved Rose's leg. "Not yet. Though if we do, we should probably hide Mama's darts."

Rose laughed softly, then groaned, feeling Lena massage her head. "How did I let this happen?"

"You're not a fighter." The two replied in union.

Nat sighed. "How bad was it?"

Rose dunked under the water, rinsing her hair before sitting up. "He's taking something."

"Like what?" Lena asked before stepping out, signaling Bucky to come in.

"I don't know. It reminded me of the Winter Soldier program." Rose replied, holding her arms up as Bucky wrapped a towel around her, getting her out of the tub.

He sat her on her bed, grabbing two more towels. "The trials I went through?"

Rose nodded. "Kids getting a bath?"

Bucky nodded. "Though April wants Auntie Sylvie to give her a bath."

Lena smiled and started drying Rose's hair while Nat grabbed medical supplies.

"Aunt Sylvie?" Rose asked in confusion.

Bucky nodded as he gathered clothing for the kids. "Yeah. Loki can shape change. Sylvie is his female form."

"Oh."

Bucky kissed the top of Rose's head. "I'm not going to let them get hurt, Rose."

"I know." She squeezed his arm.

He kissed her head again and then left the room.

Nat smiled and started wrapping Rose's ribs.

Lena rolled her eyes as she started to brush Rose's hair. "He's such a softy."

Nat laughed. "So are you. You love the kids."

Lena rolled her eyes. "Well, they are adorable."

"How are things between you and Bucky anyways?" Rose asked as she took a breath, testing the wrap.

"Six months solid." Nat replied. She moved and started rubbing cream on the bruises forming on Rose's skin. "He is lucky I don't hunt him down now. " Nat sighed. "Our clothes are too tight. I'm gonna go grab stuff from the boys."

Rose and Lena giggled as Nat left muttering about what she can borrow from who.