The Other Stark

Waking up a fugative

I couldn't breath. I couldn't feel anything but pain. It started in my chest and spread threw my entire body. I could hear an African accent, no doubt from the prince himself, and my body being lifted. The movement made me cry out in pain, sobbing like a baby.  Even with my body no longer laying in the snow I still felt cold. A hand was on my face I think, I don't remember. 

What I do remember was the pain I woke up to. The first thing I herd was rapid beeping. My chest hurt and my breathing was hard. A sharp pain entered my arm and then I couldn't open my eyes. When I did I felt numb to everything. The thing that brought me out of my slumber was  warm hands that held mine. I couldn't open my eyes at first but when I tried a large warm hand left mine and rested at the top of my head. My eyes finally slowly fluttered open as Steve voice reached my ear, "Toni, shhhh please stay calm" I groaned as I reached up, but once my left arm got to my chest the pain started again. I grimaced and Steve took my hand down, "Don't move too much Toni. Do you know what happened or where you are?" I felt tears rise up and Steve brushed hair out of my face, which reminded me of Bucky. I shook my head no and struggled to croak out, "Bu-cky". The next moment was silent but eventually he did answer, "Bucky is fine love, don't worry about him. He wants you to worry about you. Toni you were shot" I nodded my head up and down, my way of telling him that I understood. I tightened my grip on his hand and his thumb traced the side of my hand. Steve continued, "You are in Wakanda. Do you remember Prince T'Challa?" I nodded my head and croaked out, "What happened?" He continued to brush my hair back, "The Prince tried to stop HIM from shooting himself. The bullet ended up shooting you in the heart. If it was anyone else they would of died" Before any other words left my mouth Steve crawled up on the bed and held me close, "Go back to sleep Toni, you deserve it. I will be here when you wake up"

It didn't take long for me to fall asleep after he said that and sure enough when I woke up my head was resting on Steve's chest. I still felt numb in my chest but I could move my figures so that they tapped and Steve's arm that was wrapped around me. I could see his eyes open and he smiled at me as I told him good morning. With only a little pain I sat up and he looked worried when I winced a little bit. I looked around the unfamiliar​ room and took in the breathtaking view of wild jungle. I looked at Steve, "where are we?" He looked at me confused, "Wakanda, prince T'Challa took us in. We are fugitives Toni. Do you not remember me telling you this?" I shook my head, "No, I dont really remember anything. Where is James?" Steve frowned and looked in thought before answering, "Bucky couldn't stand seeing you like that. We almost lost you. He knew that until we can get the Hydra reset out of him that he would be used against you. He wouldn't let himself ever be able to hurt you again" I felt like I was going to cry, "Steve that isnt true, we have to go tell-" but I was cut off by his lips on mine. I pulled back and raised my hand to slap him, only to have him catch my arm and sternly tell me, "He is gone Toni. There is nothing you can do about it" He stood up and walked to the door, "I will send in  a nurse and tell the prince that you have woken". I didn't answer him, just laid in the bed, looking outside, trying not to let the tears fall. Medical people came in, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed for another three days. For those three days I didn't do anything. I didn't eat, talk, or anything. I just slept and cried. 

When I was taken off the IVs and machines I felt more free. I left refreshed after my first independent shower, with new white tank and some loose jeans. I looked around for a minute in silence, debating if I wanted to leave the room and wonder around this temporary home. Before I came to a conclusion the door opened and in strolled in Steve. I waited for him to say what he wanted, "I'm sorry about how I acted" He handed me a envelope, "Bucky wanted you to have this". I took the envelope but when I saw Steve staring I knew he wanted me to open and read in front of him, which I couldn't do. I placed the envelope in the desk and shut it, "Is there anything else you needed Steve?". He walked up to me until eventually he was right in front of me, trapping me between him and the desk. I tried to just look to the side, avoiding eye contact. He took my chin gently in his hands and brought it up, so I had to look him in the eyes. He hopped my up so that I was sitting on the desk, "Bucky loved you" I tore my head out of his hand, so that he couldn't see how sad I was. Steve did hear me say, "no he didn't". Steve frowned and firmly said, "I have known Bucky my whole life. I know that he loves you because so do I". I couldn't stop the sick low chuckle that I let out, "Steve. Just stop." He looked confused then angry as I continued, "We both know that no one loves me. That is how it is with me. My father wishes I was never born. My uncle Obadiah only loved the power. Steve you loved Peggy, I was just some place holder. Bucky only loved the only person he had actual contact with. Not even Pepper loved me enough to stay. Everyone leaves and everyone will break your heart, Bucky will be the last one for me. I waited for so long for you to come back to me." He placed his hands on my arms and I tried to tear them off of my, "No Steve STOP. I am tired of you saying how much you love me, how you can't live without me, and then you leave or worse" I could hear him yell my name, each time getting louder. When he realized that he couldn't get me to stop he kissed me. We made out, I bit him everywhere. He picked me up and slammed me into the wall, only did our mouths leave the others body when he pulled the tank over my head. I hopped down from him and pushed him on the bed. Steve lost his virginity to my angry sex.