Torn {Bucky Barnes FanFic}

Chapter 9

"So he has no idea you all were in Berlin and saw him?" I furrowed my eyebrows and bit my pen cap.

"Correct," Tony said, "Our next step is an evac team. But we need to be careful."

"I still don't understand. Why didn't you just get him when you knew he was there?"

"Because this is a sensitive area, Cara," he said harshly.

I looked down at the table silently. Tony had called the entire team down to one of the conference rooms for debriefing, and the entire group felt tense.

"Well, then who are you sending?" Clint asked from across the table.

"That's why we're here," Steve spoke up. "Nat and Tony are too close, we've already decided. Barton, you and I would have a difficult time persuading him to come with. So, that leaves-"

"Me," I said, "I'll go."

"I'm not sending you alone," Tony said quickly. "There is no way in hell that-"

"Send Bucky with her."

"What?"

"Bucky," Steve repeated, "He's smart, capable. They'd get the job done."

I made eye contact with Bucky, who looked extremely surprised.

"That's not a bad idea," I said casually.

Tony nodded, "I like that more than Cara going in alone."

"It's decided, then," I capped my pen and tossed it down.

"There is one thing you two should be made aware of," Tony said a little uncomfortably. "Apparently word that we, ahem, lost Doctor Banner spread like wildfire. He's become a hot target for several terrorist organizations. Unfortunately, that includes Hydra."

I could see Bucky tense up under the table, and I did my best to give him a comforting look.

"We'll be fine," I told him, "we go in dark and undercover. We're already the least recognizable team members, so it'll all work out."

"I don't like the idea of you guys going in there completely dark," Steve said worriedly.

"We'll go in dark, but check in briefly if there's anything suspicious," Bucky said quietly. "It's an easy in and out. We'll be ready for an evac in less than 24 hours. We can handle it."

Steve and Tony looked at each other for a few moments, and I looked at Bucky. He smiled slightly at me, and I felt a blush working its way up my face. Tony nodded at Steve and sighed.

"Fine. You'll head out first thing tomorrow. I'll go book tickets and find you guys some new identities."

*****

"God, I can't believe Bruce is staying at a place like this," I muttered, looking around at the luxurious Berlin resort Bucky and I stood in.

"Shh, we're up."

I turned towards the reception desk and smiled widely at the woman behind it. "Oh, hi there! We're checking in for our honeymoon, under Lucas and Maria Willis."

The woman smiled shortly at me and began typing away at her computer. I wrapped my arms around Bucky and leaned against him exaggeratedly while playing with his hair. He glanced down at me and his jaw clenched as he tried to hold back laughter.

"Ah, right here," she held up a small key and slid it across the counter. "Mr and Mrs Willis, enjoy your stay at Hotel Schön. And tonight, we invite you to a complementary dinner at our five star restaurant as part of the honeymoon package."