My Little Oriole

Chapter 2

**3rd Person POV**

As the group headed to the kitchen Bucky pulled Clint aside.

"Clint, I want you to know before this talk that I wanted you to know before this talk but respected her wishes to stay quiet."

"What am I about to walk into?" Clint questioned.

"A nightmare with a happy ending. I promise." Bucky replied reluctantly.

"She wanted to keep this from me. You called her a master assassin... oh God this is about her year in HYDRA." he gasped.

"Yeah," Bucky whispered "but there's more. For the rest I need you to promise me you'll have an open mind. She's so terrified. I just..."

"She's my daughter. I'll always keep my mind open for her." Clint replies.

With that they walked into the dining room where everyone was waiting.

**Loxley POV**

Bucky gave me a smile of encouragement as he sat next to me.

"Well, thanks for the food but come on. Out with it kid." Tony blurted.

I sighed then nodded glancing at Bucky. He patted my thigh gently.

"When I was with HYDRA they trained and programmed me as an assassin. That is why I went to Wakanda with Bucky. Not only was he in need of help but so was I."

All eyes grew wide with shock and horror as I continued.

"I was known as The Oriole. I have over 135 kills under HYDRA." Natasha gasped hearing this.

"We've fought on mission." she said to which I nodded "I nearly killed you but the Winter Soldier showed up and..."

"Left you with a scar that made you say bye bye bikinis." Steve finished. Nat nodded. Everyone went quiet and ate for a bit while the information sunk in.  After a few moments my dad cleared his throat.

"Bucky," he said gently "you said there was more and to keep my mind open." I snapped my gaze to Bucky with panic in my eyes. He gave me a nervous glance before pulling his sleeve up enough to show his forearm. There ,placed by the Gods, was my full name Loxley Crimson Barton. Following his lead I rolled up my sleeve to reveal his full name James Buchanan Barnes. 

Collective gasps circle around us and James takes my hand under the table squeezing it to reassure me. Silence filled the room and the air felt thick.

"You're soulmates?!" Peter shouted. We nod slightly in agreement. "That's amazing! I'm so happy for you two!!"  Smiles crept onto mine and James faces to match Peter's excitement. 

"Wow." Clint breathed with a chuckle "that explains a lot." I snap my eyes to him and feel them well up with tears.

"Dad?" I say.

"Sweet girl," he replies rising from his seat at the table and coming to crouch next to me "if he loves you I'm okay."

With those words my tears flow down my face as he wraps me in a hug. After I finally calm down my dad gets to his feet and looks to Bucky.

"Welcome to the family Bucky." he smiles. Then from across the table Nat chimes in.

"Hurt her and DIE Barnes." she chuckles causing everyone to bust out laughing.

"Understood." Bucky replies laughing along gently while putting his arm around my sniffling form.

"Buck?" Steve spoke up causing my blood to run cold. "Can we go talk, please?" Bucky kisses my hand before nodding and getting up to follow Steve. I sigh gently while I stare at my fidgeting fingers as they exit the dining room.