20 - Two Months

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**Sophia**

After Steve and the guards left quickly Natasha walked in with my shawl.

"What is going on?" Natasha asked.

"Something about the ship Steve recently sent out. I think it would just be better if we go back to the room." I suggested and Natasha nodded.

We hastily walked back to my room seeing Yelena and Pepper pacing.

"We heard there was news coming in about the last voyage..." Pepper said, and I just nodded.

"That's all I heard as well. I don't know what it is..." I said and started slowly pacing.

"Lady Barnes, would you like some tea? Something stronger?" Yelena asked and I shook my head.

"No, thank you." I said giving a weak smile.

I wasn't sure why I was so nervous. It started to bubble up when I heard the words missing ship and survivors. Did John live? Did Sharon? Their baby...oh god an unborn child. What was going on? Why were they missing in the first place?

I had so many questions and no answers and the more I paced, the more I worried, the more I thought of worse case scenarios.

"Would you like me to go get Lord Barnes?" Natasha asked me and I shook my head again.

"He would be the one most likely to get news from King Steve. He will be the one to give me the info. We just have to sit and wait. Please ladies, go back to whatever you were doing." I said. They all looked at me warily, "Please." I begged. Yelena and Pepper went back to a needlepoint they were working on, and Natasha was reading out loud.

I watched the clock and wasn't sure how long it would be until I got any kind of answer.

There was finally a knock on the door. Natasha rushed to get it and when she opened it Steve walked in. We all curtsied to him.

"Ladies, I need a moment alone with Lady Barnes." Steve commanded. They all nodded. Natasha looked at me wanting my answer and I gave a slight nod as she walked out.

Steve walked right up to me and took my hands.

"Steve, what is going on?" I asked and he sighed. He leaned his forehead against mine and just calmed down before he spoke.

"The voyage I sent John on, and he left with Sharon, the ship went down. They got caught in a storm and John didn't take the precautions he should have, was more worried about other things and the ship went down." Steve removed his forehead from mine then gently placed his hands on my cheeks, cupping them.

"Did he...? Did Sharon...?" I couldn't finish either one of those sentences.

"They are both gone Sophia, they didn't make it. There are 5 crew members who found a lifeboat and made it back." Steve continued.

I stood in shock, removing Steve's hands from my face, "I know I was mad at him but I didn't want him to die."

"He deserved it." Steve spat out.

"Steve!" I shrieked.

"No Sophia! He was going to fuck you over that's all! He never loved you!" Steve raised his voice.

"And you do?!" I asked meeting his volume.

"Yes! I love you!"

"How can you? You won't tell Bucky! I'm tired of waiting Steve!" I felt tears pricking my eyes.

"What are you saying Sophia?" Steve asked.

"I'm saying tell Bucky or I'm going to find someone in court." I said.

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