No More Pain

Chapter 5: Roll Away Your Stone

MUMFORD & SONS LYRICS

"Roll Away Your Stone"

Roll away your stone, I'll roll away mine
Together we can see what we will find
Don't leave me alone at this time
For I am afraid of what I will discover inside

'Cause you told me that I would find a hole
Within the fragile substance of my soul
And I have filled this void with things unreal
And all the while my character it steals

Darkness is a harsh term don't you think?
And yet it dominates the things I see

It seems that all my bridges have been burnt
But you say that's exactly how this grace thing works.
It's not the long walk home that will change this heart
But the welcome I receive with every start

Darkness is a harsh term don't you think?
And yet it dominates the things I see
Darkness is a harsh term don't you think?
And yet it dominates the things I see

Stars hide your fires
These here are my desires
And I will give them up to you this time around
And so I'll be found
With my stake stuck in this ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul

Hide your fires
These here are my desires
And I will give them up to you this time around
And so I'll be found
With my stake stuck in this ground
Marking the territory of this newly impassioned soul

But you, you've gone too far this time
You have neither reason nor rhyme
With which to take this soul that is so rightfully mine

The plane carrying the Avengers plus one very disoriented Winter Soldier landed on top of the Tower. As the ramp opened up the gathered occupants made there way out into the early morning sun. Steve was standing next to the stretcher and had instantly removed the straps once they had landed. He gazed down at his friend who had slowly begun to blink and move his limps in sluggish, clumsy gestures after his most recent memory recovery.

"Hey Bucky,.... I got you,.... I'm here pal!" Steve spoke gently as he held his friend's flesh hand waiting for the confused and exhausted eyes to meet his own. The Soldier looked up at Steve with labored breaths, sweat beaded on his face and bare torso. His own eyes where a torrent of emotions but hooded by heavy eye lids. He opened his mouth but words did not form only a raspy, moan. "I have brought you to the Avenger's tower to be fixed.... My Friends,.... the other handlers are going to help you feel better..... No more pain!" Steve explained and repeated his promise from the night before. "Will you lay still while I push this stretcher?..... We are on a plane that just landed." Steve spoke slowly and clearly, wanting to make sure Bucky new exactly were he was and what was happening. The Soldier nodded once and remained still, brow crumpled and breathing heavy, pain evident in his features.

Steve turned to see Bruce waiting by the open ramp. Captain America pushed the stretcher that was on wheels and with the help of Dr. Banner, they eased it down the ramp and onto the roof. The sun was bright and the Solider squeezed his eyes shut and covered his face with his flesh arm. The glass doors slid open and inside Stark greeted them as Jarvis' voice sounded over the house speakers.

A recovery room has been prepared with your specific instructions Sir and is located in the medical wing adjacent to the Lab most frequently used by Doctor Banner....... A second room has been prepared for Captain Rogers next to the recovery room. Should I begin the orders to have a door way built joining the rooms? Tony looked over at Steve with an expression that asked for his input.

"I thought that might be something you'd want but then again if he goes all Hydra assassin again maybe not!" Stark offered with a shrug. Steve thought about it as he walked with Bruce and Tony toward the medical wing.