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I'm not here for you

"Steve," Sam with a light orange aura calls attention to the fact I'm standing there with a big duffle bag.

He stands in front of Bucky who has a light-grey aura protectively, "If you're here for-"

I move past him and envelope Bucky in a hug, "Thank you."

"Ty pomnish'?" You remember?

"Yes, I do, big brother," I tell him.

"Am I the only one who is confused?" Sam questions.

I sigh and turn to face them, "I brought you your gear. No tracking devices or anything. No one even knows I'm here."

"Why are you doing this?" Steve asks.

"After what just happened, no one's going to care if Bucky was framed or brainwashed. Keep him safe."

"You care about him," Steve guesses.

"We have history," I confirm. "He did something for me that completely changed my life."

"Then why don't you just join us?" Sam suggests.

"Because the Accords are a good thing. That means I can't help you like this again. I won't. If we meet on the battlefield I won't hesitate, you should understand that."

Steve nods, "Hopefully, it won't come to that. Thanks for this."

"I hope you know what you're doing Steve," I tell him before walking out.

***

"Hey, I'm glad I caught you,"
Tony says as he stops me in the hallway.

"You need something?"

"Yeah, you know the kid in the red hoodie? The spider themed one?" Tony questions.

My eyes widen, "Peter? Why do you need Peter?"

"You know him?"

"I've been training him. Why?"

"We're going to go recruit him," Tony informs me.

I shake my head, "To fight against Cap? Are you serious? Tony, he's 15."

"So are you?" He points out. "You coming or not?"

I grit my teeth, "Fine."

***

"Hey, May," I greet sheepishly as she opens the door with a green outline and sees Tony next to me.

"Oh, wow. Y-you're Tony Stark. I'm a big fan," She shoots me a questioning look and mouths, 'You know Tony Stark?'

I shrug, "Long story. Can we come in?"

"Yeah, of course," she opens the door wider to allow us through.

Tony and I take a seat on the couch. May heads to the kitchen, "I have a walnut date loaf in the oven. Should be done pretty soon."

"That's my favorite," I tell her. Fin perks up from my coat pocket. "And his too."

She smiles warmly and sits on the couch, "I know, sweetie. So, what's going on? Is it about Pete?"

"Yes, actually. He applied for the Stark Internship and Emily gave him an outstanding recommendation. So he got it," Tony lies.

Her eyes widen, "That's incredible. I can't believe it! Thank you so much."

The oven dings. May brings back a loaf of bread and places it on the coffee table. Tony takes a small piece while I get a bigger slice and give a few crumbs to Fin.