We Have To Work Together

Chapter Thirty One: Mac

When Jack sees Rain's brother he pulls out his gun and trains it on him.

Rain steps in front of her brother protectively with her arms in front of her, palm out and exclaims, "No! Stop! He's on our side now!"

Jack isn't happy but lowers his gun anyway.

"How did you get him on our side?" I question.

"I have my ways."

I nod. That's so like Rain to not tell me how she does something.

"Speaking of friends," I say, clamping my hands together, "this is Riley and Bozer." I gesture to each of them when I say their name.

"Hi," Rain says while doing a small wave, "this is James. My brother."

"But my friends call me Bucky," he states, interrupting her.

"Well Bucky, welcome to the gang," I state, shaking his hand.

Then Matty Webber appears out of nowhere.

"The Phoenix Foundation has captured all of the Hydra agents inside thanks to you. According to intelligence, there are no more Hydra minions. They've all been incarcerated."

"I wish that was true Miss Webber. But I'm afraid your intelligence is wrong," Rain says.

Webber turns to me and says, "Who is she?" in an annoyed tone.

"That's Rain," I answer," she helped us with complete our second mission."

"Oh? And how did she find out you were on a mission in the first place?"

"Uh. Well. You see. . ."

"I can read minds," Rain interrupts.

"I see," Webber says, "and who do you work for again?"

"The Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division," Rain states with her usual know it all attitude.

"Well, I would like to know more about this division and this Hydra group."

"Sure."

"Walk with me."

Rain and Matty start to walk away with Matty shooting me one last glance to tell me our conversation is not over. They start chatting it up while the rest of us stand with her brother awkwardly, none of us making eye contact. Bozer is the only one who says anything as he whispers, "She's perfect for you," in my ear.

I give him a look when Bucky says, "Did I try to kill you?" trying to break the silence.

"Only about three times," Jack states, glaring at him.

"Sorry."

"But the past is past," I say glancing at Jack to make sure he gets the message. It seems like he does but he does an I'm watching you motion at Bucky.

Bucky doesn't seem to see it though and says, "Thanks."

Webber returns and states, "We're moving out, everyone in the plane." She turns to Bucky, eyeing him as if she is judging whether she can trust him or not. Then she finishes with, "That includes you."

We all board and the plane takes off, leaving another completed mission behind us.