Why Won't You Stay

Why my own Brother?

The next day felt different, eerie almost. There weren't any missions to take on so most of the day was about paperwork or condolence letters. The feeling of nothing to do permeated the air and Peggy didn't like it because she likes purpose. Steve and her went on a walk outside.

They walked around the base twice and we're going for their third lap. The thing about Steve and Peggy was that they weren't best friends, they were rivals playing for the same side. Peggy was cold but killed Nazis and Steve was innocent, a golden boy that fought for America. It worked for them.

Her pager went off. It read '911.' She grabbed Steve's hand and pulled him to her. They ran, sprinted and sirens went off.  All of the soldiers were running to their huts outside. Bunker doors were opening and people ran in.

Peggy took Steve into HQ then the bunker underneath. Missiles were coming.

She took Steve into a corner that was filled with people. He knew that Peggy was scared so he took her in his arms and cradled her tight.

"I love you darling." She whispered into his ear.

"Love you too Peg. We'll get out of this I promise."

"I hope you can keep this one." She was referring to the promise he made about coming home from the crash. This made Steve wince. He knew he hurt her when he didn't come home. He felt so bad about it that he pulled her closer. He couldn't do anything to stop the crash from happening.

"I'm sorry about the crash baby. I wanted to win the war with less casualties. I knew the risks and I'm sorry that losing me was one of them. Trust me, it was the worst thought but those moments on the radio, talking to you, made death so much harder. I'm sorry I was the sacrifice. And I'm sorry it was a sad sacrifice. I wish I could do something to make up for it but I can't. It just happened. All we can do is look past that and try to make up for the wasted time." Steve's speech made Peggy tear up. She was on the verge of tears until he kissed the top of her head. "I love you so much Peg. I'm sorry."

"I forgive you but next time you give me a rain check on a dance, you aren't getting a replacement." She tried to lighten up the mood.

"Then I'll never be late."

They waited there for a few minutes in silence until Steve looked around and couldn't find Bucky. Usually his metal arm would stand out in a room full of people but there was no sign of him. "Have you seen Bucky?" He asked Peggy.

"Not today no."

"What about you?" He asked Stark.

"Who's that?" Steve began to ask around and no one had seen him. Bucky's room was in HQ so he should be there. Everyone is required to be in their own bunker unless they are at the nursing station, which Bucky wasn't.

"This might scare you but I need to find Bucky." He whispered to Peggy. She tightly held his arm.

"Steve, it's during a missile attack. Are you sure you want to risk nearly everything again?" It was just like the plane crash.

"He's like my brother. I can't live without you or him Peg."

"Then go." She grabbed his red stained cheeks and pulled him towards her. This could be their last kiss so they acted like it was. "Come right back here once you find him. Peggy's orders."

"Yes ma'am." He saluted and rushed to the exit. He left quickly so everyone else's lives weren't in danger.

"It's alright Peg. You got me." Howard put his hand on her knee and smiled enthusiastically.

"Oh god."

*

Steve ran out of the bunker and upstairs from HQ. There hadn't been any sign of missiles yet but somebody pulled the siren bell. He was running like the entire Nazi army was after him. Searching, putting clues together, following tracks and as fast as possible. He couldn't find any tracks because all of the soldiers have been running to their bunkers. Lastly he went back to HQ because he couldn't find Bucky. As he was about to turn the handle for the bunker he spotted some movement in Colonel Phillips room. It was Bucky.