Remembering the Winter [On Hold] (sequel to BTL?)

Unravelling Something Big

After Clint left, Natasha and I finished our coffees and went for a walk. I got up the nerve to hold her hand and I could've sworn I saw her smile slightly.

We walked down the sidewalk in no particular direction.

"Bucky?" She broke the peaceful silence.

"Yeah?"

"You're quite different than other guys."

"Thanks," I let out a laugh.

"No, I mean.. In a good way." She smiled.

"I know you meant it in a good way. It's probably because I don't know what the heck I'm doing half of the time because everything's changed."

"Probably.."

"Though somehow, there are things I know. Like, I know how to use cellphones pretty well. The modern guns are pretty easy too. Like the modern version of stuff I had to use back when I was with the Howling Comandoes.. Those come naturally to me."

"Weird." She turned away, not making eye contact.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Hmm? Nothing." She gave me a smile before looking away again.

"Natasha?" Was she keeping something from me?

"Look, Bucky, I'm not supposed to say anything.."

"What?"

We stopped walking and she stood to face me.

"All those years, when Steve was frozen in the ice and recovering in SHIELD.."

"He and I both were."

Peggy had been working all that time. Her and Howard created SHIELD while Steve and I were under the ice. Then, about 70 years later, they found us and kept us watched over for if and when we'd wake.

"No, just him."

"What? Natasha, I was frozen as well."

"No, Bucky. You weren't." She shook her head. "That's why you don't remember waking up like Steve did. You weren't unconscious all of those years."

"What?"

If I wasn't unconscious, then what was I doing? Why don't I remember being awake?

"Ask Steve. I've said too much. You just needed to know."

She left me there and walked away.

You can't just say something like that and leave me hanging!

I got my phone out and texted Steve.

To: Steve
We need to talk. Coming over

I put my phone back in my pocket and headed towards his place.

Half way there, he texted back.

From: Steve
About what? And ok

I didn't feel like texting back, so I just put my phone in my pocket and kept walking.

A/N
Short chapter but those happen.
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