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Chapter Seven

I opened my eyes and sat up while rubbing the sleep out of them. I tossed my legs over the bed and stood up, walking out to the kitchen. Bucky was hovering over the coffee machine trying to figure it out. I smiled to myself and walked in front of him, explaining that he needed to press the on button for it to work. 

It started pouring coffee into the mug he had placed there. "I wanted to make coffee for you." He frowns once I turn around. "Don't worry. You can next time, now you know how to fully work it." I giggle at him. He smiles back at me and tilts his head. "What?" I tilt my head to match him. "Have you thought about what happened and what you found out." He asks. 

"Well apparently I can't die." I frown. "Which is pretty cool and I could take a bullet for people. But what if I am the only one alive and everyone else around me dies and I am left alone." I look down at my bare feet. "I won't ever leave you. Not again." He says raising my chin. I smile and lean into his hand. "Thank you." I smile and grab the finished cups of coffee. 

We drink our coffee while watching the news. Nothing interesting was happening other than the aftermath of the hellicarriers. I grab his empty cup and go and set them in the sink. I walk into my room and pull out a random shirt. I slide it on and tell Bucky I would be right back. I walk over and into Steve's apartment and see him eating breakfast with Sam. "I didn't know you lived here." I laugh at Sam. 

"So what is the plan today Cap?" I ask taking a piece of bacon from Sam's plate. I shove it in my mouth before he could take it back. I smile at his defeated features. "I want to tell Fury about Bucky and you're training." He rushed out. "Training doesn't sound so bad- Wait what? Fury wants Bucky dead! He'd have my ass mounted on a wall if he figured out I was sheltering Buck." I shout at Steve. "He doesn't want him dead. I told him his story and he just thinks Buck needs time to remember things." Steve just shrugs. 

"Fine. When I head out to go train, we can bring Bucky since you two will be training with me." I give a fake smile and walk out angrily. I slam my apartment door when I walk in. Bucky asks what was wrong but I just ignore him and walk into my room. I rip off my shirt and replace it with a tanktop. I grab some socks and my tennis shoes. I place them on my feet and tell a very confused Bucky to get similar clothes on. 

He goes and I wait for him beside the door. Once he comes, we walk out of the apartments and walk into Steve and Sam. Bucky tried to hide behind me but him being almost a foot taller than me, it didn't quite work out. "Don't worry Buck. Sam knows." I frown at the two. "By the way. We are going to Stark Tower so I can train." I say walking away. I hear Steve explaining to Bucky what was happening and I turned around to see Bucky stopped in his tracks with a frightened face. 

I walk over to him and grab his hand. "I'll be with you. So will Steve. I won't let anything happen to you." I smile and pull him along with me. The walk to the Stark Tower was short and quiet, thanks to the awkward tension between me and Steve. I entered the building and entered the elevator. Jarvis greeted us all one by one. "Training." I tell him after the small greet. I was closest to the doors and when they opened a hammer was hurling towards me. My hand flew up shooting a ball of air sending it back towards the culprit. 

An arrow made its way towards Bucky but I grabbed it in mid-air. Natasha was running up to come attack Bucky but I sent her flying back. "Stop." I held my hand up as Bruce was about to morph into the Hulk. "He is with us. Where's Fury?" I look around and see Fury walking towards us. "Bucky has changed. There is no need to place him in the cell. He is under my supervision." I say standing protectively in front of Bucky. 

"He was under Hydra's control. His memory was wiped and he is slowly gaining it back." I speak. Bucky's hand was lightly placed on my hip and he pulled me back into him as if saying he was a better person in a way. My body immediately moved in closer towards him like it was a habit. "Alright. If he does anything out of line, he is going straight into that cell." Fury states. I nod hesitantly. "Alright let's get training. Who's first?" I ask cracking my knuckles.