𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮.
She was just an experiment. Born to be a weapon. A weapon for HYDRA to use.
But HYDRA never got the chance to do so.
Because she was not alone.
They broke her to make her weak.
But they just ma...
Andrianna was walking beside Steve and her mother to the place where Wakanda's medical staff were preparing to send Bucky to Cyro, which was his decision. While walking she thought back to how she got here,
Flashback
After putting Secretary Ross's call on hold, Tony had handed the other envelope to Andrianna. She had opened it as soon as she reached her room.
I don't know if you Tony gave you my letter or not. When it comes to you, he is super overprotective. For all I know he might be the one reading this but I am hoping that it's you. Firstly, I am really sorry. I shouldn't have dragged you in this mess. Your mother... It was nice meeting her; she has some crazy powers; I don't know how but she managed to reach Wakanda and believe me when I tell you that no one knows how to reach the place. She said that she can feel the energy of the one's she is connected with and that she put some sort of a tracker on Bucky- by her powers. Anyways, Grace is with us, in Wakanda, for now, if Tony allows, you can come and meet her here.
Secondly, Bucky wants to go back into Cryostasis Chamber. Says it's for the best. I just thought that you have the right to know. All you have to do is go to 'bubble gum', on 24 July.
--- Steve
Andrianna had not told Tony about this. Luckily, he had went for a business trip, and she had left the Avengers Compound at 12 A.M. When she reached the vending machine of the hospital, she took the same bubble gum as Natasha had before. After a second all the lights were switched off and she was led by Okoye to Wakanda.
Present
Entering the room where Bucky was Steve asked him, "You sure about this?"
"I can't trust my own mind. So, until they figure out how to get this stuff out of my head, I think going back under is the best thing . . ." Bucky replied then Looking at Grace and Andrianna he added, "for everybody." Steve smiled at him then left to give the family some privacy. It was awkward for the three of them, especially for Bucky. Grace initiated the conversation, " You know, Steve showed me your earlier photos, you certainly looked handsome back then, but this look is also not that bad."
Bucky blushed a little at that comment. He felt a bit comfortable, since he had been living with Grace in Romania, he had grown used to her presence. He then started talking with Grace more openly. However this made Andrianna feel more awkward, she felt like a third wheel. It felt a bit weird to see them flirting? Grace suddenly laughed making both Bucky and Andrianna curious, "What?" Andrianna asked, finally speaking. "Oh Gosh! I just remembered, Any loved long hairs..." Andrianna rolled her eyes and folded her hands pouting, she knew what was coming, "If 5 year old Andrianna would have seen you like this she would have definitely braided them with flowers. And-" " Ha ha ha. Okay mom stop it. It isn't funny." "Of course it is. Just imagine James with flowers in her hairs, 'The Winter Princess.'" Grace said and again started laughing. Andrianna made a face that this was not funny but soon gave in and started chuckling, seeing them Bucky also smiled softly. Against his will he started thinking of having a future with them, a perfect family. It was too good to be true. Reality came down crashing upon him when he remembered that Andrianna was related to Tony. Feeling guilty, he told them that it was time for him to go back to Cyro. Following an awkward goodbye Bucky was put back to Cyro. Steve, Grace, and Andrianna stood staring through a window.
T'Challa walked towards them.
"Thank you for this." Steve thanked him.
"Your friend and my father, they were both victims. If I can help one of them find peace..."
"You know, if they find out he's here . . . they'll come for him." Andrianna said, worried about Bucky's safety.
"Let them try." T'Challa said with pride in his voice.
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8 September 2016; Queens
Peter was standing in a packed subway train. He took out his phone and typed out a text.
Hey Happy just checking in. I'm out of school at 2:45 PM
Ready for my next mission!
It's Peter BTW.
Parker
He scrolled through numerous unanswered messages to Happy. The train dropped Peter off at 36th Avenue Station, which is right next to Midtown High. He walked downstairs to street level where football fields stood surrounded by fences.
Peter strolled down the sidelines and approached the main building. We see students playing all kinds of sports on the field. He climbed a flight of stairs, then quickly avoided being hit by a convertible driven by Flash Thompson, a slick-haired teenager, and his bully.
"What's up, Penis Parker?" Flash yelled.
Students chuckled at that. Peter suppressed a sigh and moved on. Entering the school building, a school news report was playing in the hallway, Betty Brant and Jason Ionello as the news anchors, were talking about the upcoming homecoming.
Peter stopped at his locker and took off his jacket. He entered the combination and opened the locker. Suddenly, a hand popped up behind him. Peter's best friend, Ned Leeds was holding a Palpatine Lego figure over his shoulder.
"Join me, and together... we'll build my new Lego Death Star." Ned was imitating Emperor Palpatine.
"What?" Peter glanced around and heard a cheerleader say, " So lame." Ignoring her he turned to Ned, "No way! That's awesome. How many pieces?"
"Three thousand eight hundred and three."
"That's insane."
"I know. You want to build it tonight?" Ned asked.
" No, I can't tonight. I've got the Stark-"
"Mm-hmm. Stark internship."
"Yeah, exactly."
Having picked up his textbooks, Peter started walking down the hallway with his best friend.
" Always got that internship." Ned complained.
"Yeah, well, hopefully, soon it'll lead to a real job with them."
" That would be so sweet."
"Right?" Peter asked hopefully.
"He'd be all, "Good job on those spreadsheets, Peter. Here's a gold coin.""
Peter gave Ned a look. "I don't know how jobs work." Ned said.
"That's exactly how they work." Peter said.
"Oh. " Ned chuckled, "I'll knock out the basic bones of the Death Star at my place. And, and then I'll come by afterwards..." He trailed off as Peter slowed to a stop. For Peter it was as if everything was playing in slow motion for him as he saw Andrianna walking out of the principal's office, with a frown on her face. Peter was mesmerised. She was wearing simple black jeans and top paired with a mustard-coloured jacket and a cat ear hairband. She looked... different... beautifully different. She brushed her hair back and their eyes met for a fleeting moment.
And this made him realise that this was not how friends looked at each other. He was transported back to the night of Andrianna's birthday. The strange feeling in his chest made him scared. Peter was developing a crush on Andrianna, that's what he thought. He shook his head as Andrianna walked towards them with a big smile. And then he knew, it wasn't just a crush, no he had a crush on her since the day they, this time he was starting to like her.
