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Almost having everything to talk about, Arizona and Shuri became quick friends, the pair having similar interests, the only difference was that Shuri mainly loved technology and was smart whilst Arizona didn't know a single thing on technology and was classed as a five-year-old kind of smart. Arizona walked in with Shuri by her side, Sophie's eyes landing on her with a stern expression but it dropped realising she didn't know what she was walking into, Steve had been tended to and was standing beside Bucky who was sat on the medical bed, they had wrapped up the mangled edges of his ripped off arm, before anyone could speak, Sophie's phone went off, "Sorry," She mumbled before walking away until a substantial distance was made to which, she answered her phone, "Hey, Will," She had a small smile.

"Hey, Soph, you said you'd call me when you got to Berlin. You had me worried,"

Sophie facepalmed, "I'm so sorry, I completely forgot, I'll make it up to you?"

William grinned, "Damn right you will," Sophie looked at the trio, Arizona's look of worry and slight yearning was turned away from her view and Sophie sighed, her mind racking with the positives and the consequences for William to know the truth, "When are you coming back, by the way?"

"Soon, I promise," Sophie replied and closed her eyes, "Um, Will... I uh, I have to tell you something..." She looked at Arizona who was talking to Bucky, said man getting flicked in the ear to which he had shoved Arizona's face away with his palm across it before she slapped his hand away, making the pair chuckle with each other, Steve shaking his head amusingly.

William furrowed his brows with worry, his son looking up at him with his big emerald eyes as he ate his own fist, "What's wrong?"

Sophie looked over at Arizona, the ginger biting her lip as she chuckled at a memory Bucky was telling her about, him having a shy smile on his face whilst Steve looked at them with pride, enjoying the happiness Bucky was managing to get out of Arizona and vice versa. Sophie shook her head, realising she had to do what was right, even if that meant keeping it from the love of her life, "I uh... I found my brother,"

William smiled widely, "That's great honey!" Sophie let out a nervous scoff, "You know," He started, "I still have to meet him. I mean, he was supposed to be the man walking you down the aisle at our wedding, not my dad,"

Sophie chuckled, "Yeah, I know," Her smile disappeared, "I know you're still trying to deal with the news of me having powers and evil science divisions and everything but, I just..." She sighed.

"What is it, Soph?"

The brunette licked her lips apprehensively, "Anyone and everyone Hydra experimented on? They were innocent people and Hydra tortured them, used them for their own gain, many people died just so they could succeed..."

William nodded even though his wife couldn't see him, slightly confused as to why she was talking about it but shrugged it off as the feeling of seeing her brother again after so long of being under Hydra's control, "I can't imagine the hell your brother went through, I'm sick just hearing about it... But you don't have to worry about that anymore, right? I mean, it's not like Hydra has someone else you love, do they?"

Sophie looked at Arizona, "Not that I love," She barely mumbled, William however caught onto what his wife said, "But uh... Despite her not being in Hydra anymore, they certainly still have a hold on her, and I'm worried that she won't be able to get home to those she loves,"