Homeward Bound

Chapter 3: Into The Pits Of Hell We Fly

Evelyn's POV

It has been several months since Peggy and I came overseas to Italy and since I last saw Steve. Despite how busy I am he never leaves my mind or my heart as he slowly takes my heart. I approach Steve.

"Hello, Steve." I say softly.

He turns and looks up at me"Hey, Eve. What are you doing here?"

I sit beside him"Officially,I'm working as a nurse on the front lines. Unofficially I'm helping Howard and Peggy. That was quite a performance."

Steve rubs the back of his neck"Yeah. Uh...I had to improvise a little bit. Crowds I'm used to are usually more uh... twelve."

I chuckle" I hear your America's new hero. Even making a comic book series about you. And films too."

Steve smiles at me"Well, at least he's got me doin' this. Phillips would have had me stuck in a lab."

"And,thoses are your only two options? A lab rat or an entertainment device? You were made for more than this." I say.

Steve looks into my eyes"You know for the longest time I dreamed about coming overseas and being on the front lines. Serving my country. I finally get everything I wanted, and I'm wearing tights." he says as an ambulance pulls up with wounded soldiers."They look like they have been through hell." he says.

"These men more than most. Schmidt sent out a force to Azzano. Two hundred men went up against him and less than fifty returned. Your audience contained what was left of the one-oh-seventh. The rest were killed or captured." Peggy says from behind Steve and I.

Steve pales" The one-oh-seventh?"

Peggy nods and Steve takes off Peggy behind him. I immediately know what he is thinking and change and go see Howard.

"Howie,I need your help." I tell him.

He looks up from his work"Of course Evie. Anything" he says.

I smile and explain my plan. He goes get a plane ready and I go find Steve."I have arranged a ride on the condition that you take me behind the lines with you."

Peggy looks at me"You are barking mad. You can't go with him we need you here."

"Peggs. I can't sit here and listen to anymore meetings. What I saw in Pearl Harbor was message enough. If I can make a difference I will." I tell her.

She nods and I turn to Steve"Please" I quietly beg.

He nods" Ok,weapon up." I get dressed with several knives and guns before we go meet Howard. We load the plane and take off Peggy explains the plan before steve and I put on our parachutes and jump out of the plane.

Steve turns to me"Are you ready?" he ask.

I nod"Course" I say and we fight guards in our way and sneak in freeing the caged guys first. They look shocked to see me,but turn to Steve.

A black man ask"Who are you supposed to be?'

"Captain America" Steve replies

Another man looks to him"I beg your pardon?"

"It's a long story." I tell him.

A red haired man speaks up"What, are we taking everybody?" he ask referring to a Japanese looking man.

The man holds his dog tags"I'm from Fresno,Ace." he replies unamused.

Steve looks around"Is there anybody else? I'm looking for Sergeant James Barnes." he says

"There's an isolation ward in the factory but no one's ever come back from it." one of the men from earlier speaks up.

"All right. The tree line is northwest, 80 yards past the gate. Get out fast and give 'em hell. I'll meet you guys in the clearing with anybody else I find." Steve explains then turns to me"You should go with them Eve. It's dangerous here."

I shake my head"I'm not leaving you Cap. I'll follow you till the end of the line." I reply something in my voice tells him I'm not changing my mind.

He nods"Let's go." he says and we make our way to the isolation ward. We find his friend and I goto him freeing him as I cheek for a pulse. Steve helps me.

"Bucky? Oh,my God." he says.

"He is alive. Strong pulse." I assure him.

Bucky turns to Steve"Is that?"

Steve"It's me. It's Steve" he says says as I shoot one of the soldiers that finds us."Steve we have to go the place is going to blow." I say before I smile at Bucky.

"Hi. I'm Evelyn Carter. Call me Eve or Evie." I tell him as we leave.

Bucky" I'm James. Call me Bucky. What's a pretty lady like you here for?"

Steve"I thought you were dead." he tells Bucky.

" I thought you were smaller" Bucky replies referring to his change."What happened to you?" he ask.

"I joined the Army." Steve jokes. I chuckle. We run through the exploding factory before coming face to face with Johann Schmidt.

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