Timeless (On Hold)

2: Homecoming

(1936, Brooklyn)

Annalise walked through the front door of the Rogers apartment for the first time in 9 years. Annalise looked through the apartment. She saw the photos of her parents scattered through the apartment. Along with the photos of people who she assumed were Steve, Bucky and Rebecca.

She heard who she assumed was Steve outside talking. Before she could react the door opened to reveal Steve.

"Who are you? And what are you doing here?"

"Steve. It's me, Annalise."

" No .That's impossible . my sister's dead."

"Is that really what they told you?"

"Look. I don't know who you are but you need to go." Steve said before he went to hit her but before he could Annalise grabbed his arm and twisted it, shoving him to the floor.

"Ok if you are really Annalise, tell me something only she would know."

"You really think someone would know about your little sister who was kept secret most of her life. So secret in fact she legally doesn't exist."

"You really are her." Steve said, as Annalise helped him up

"Told you."

"Where have you been all these years?" he asked, curiously

"I don't think you would believe me if I told you." Annalise said

Suddenly Steve hugged her. She stood surprised for a moment before hugging him back. They never really got along. Did he really miss her?

"I'm glad you're back." Steve said as the duo broke apart

"I am too."

"Bucky, Rebecca and I are going to a science convention tonight. Do you want to join us?"

"That would be amazing, thank you." She stood silent for a moment then asked "Where's mom and dad?"

"Brooklyn cemetery. Behind the church."

"How did it happen?"

"Dad died of mustard gas poisoning."

"It finally caught up to him?"

"Yeah. Mom died of pneumonia a year or two back. I know you never got along with either of them but mom really loved you, dad not so much."

"I know you were close with both of them. I'm sorry."

"We leave at 8." Steve said

Annalise walked in her old bedroom which looked about the same. Her bed was a little bigger than she remembered and there was now her mother's old vanity. It was all the same except it looked like the furniture had been fixed for an adult .

She walked with Steve to the convention hall. She saw who she assumed was Rebecca and Bucky.

They looked more similar than she remembered.

"Who's this, Steve?" Rebecca asked

"My younger sister, Annalise."

"I didn't realize you and Annalise were siblings." Bucky responded

"Well I've been away but I'm back now."

"It's good to see you." Rebecca said

"You too."

The night was filled with tension. Nobody knew what to say or what to do. So they acted like nothing was happening. That everything was normal. But things were about to get very unusual soon enough.