Devine Souls - Avengers Soulmate AU

Chapter 5

Bucky looked at Steve's withering form on the floor. He hated seeing Steve in pain, however, he was proud of Hope for standing up for herself. If he was her, he'd of done the same. He couldn't blame her. And as much as he wanted to comfort Steve, he knew how Hope was feeling right now. He needed to find her.

However, what he didn't expect was to find her sobbing in the woods. On her knees as she looked up at a tree. A name carved into the bark. 'Hayley Marshal'

"Mom, I messed up. I rejected one of my mates. My wolf isn't happy. She won't come out. And I desperately need to shift. I-I thought I'd still be able to feel him. But it's just empty every time I reach out. Mom, I need you and dad right now. I wish I was able to save you. I never should have done what I did. I never should have taken the power back. If I hadn't, you, dad, and uncle Elijah would still be here. I know you told me it's not my fault. That you were doing what a parent was supposed to do. But I need you. I need dad. I need uncle Elijah to know I don't hate him. Please!" Hope cried. Bucky walked towards her, crouching down beside her.

"Doll."Bucky said. Catching Bucky off guard, hope threw herself into his arms.

"I messed up. I shouldn't have rejected him. I don't know how to fix it." Hope cried. "I can't feel him. It's like he was never there. But I know he was. I felt warm when he was there. Now it's just cold when I reach out to his bond. I need him Bucky. I feel like I can't breathe." Hope cried.

Bucky picked up hope and carried her to the SUV he had parked in the woods.

"Where are we going?" Hope asked into Bucky's neck, hiccuping from the tears.

"I'm taking you to our idiot. There's still time to restore the broken bond" he said. "I know. Because briefly, I broke the bond with him when he and I first met. He said something stupid and offensive and I pulled away. Our bond broke. There's a way to get him back doll." Bucky reassured.

"How?" Hope asked looking at him hopefully.

"You have to show him everything. All your memories. He needs to understand."

Hope looked down in fear.

"Everything?" She asked scared.

"Yes doll. Everything."

Hope nodded, sucking in a breath.

"I'll do it."

"Steve." Bucky said. Steve looked up from his seat in the pews of the church.

Steve's eyes were bloodshot and his face blotchy from crying.

"She's willing to restore the bond. Just as I did all those years ago." Bucky announced.

Steve looked at them hopefully.

"What do I have to do?" Hope asked, trying to make herself as small as possible, just as she did when she was scared as a child.

"Lay down doll, you too Steve. Hope, show him all your memories."

Hope sucked in a breath. Looking into Steve's eyes with fear. Fear of judgment, fear of being called a monster. Fear of rejection

They all layed down and Hope chanted a spell.