A Cold Winter Eve

Chapter Five

"She is a child!"  I stormed through the halls of Wakanda.  Natasha quickly walks backwards in front of me.

"Steve."  She looks directly into my eyes and stops walking.  We stand in the middle of the hallway.  The glowing blue screens and wooden panels line the halls, illuminating Nat's hair.  "She's Hydra."

"So was Bucky." I say quietly, looking to the ground. She sighs rubbing her head in her hands.

"We don't know who she is." She may have saved all are asses.  That's for sure but that brand.  I can't get it out of my head.  The ugly red scar.  I shake my head.  I need to protect my team first.  This child comes second.

"Than we can figure it out."  Wanda walks from the shadows, Clint and Bucky trail her, mumbling to each other.  Clint steps forward, his blue jumpsuit hangs off his body and his bow slung over his back. 

"Besides Shuri is beside herself with joy to have a 'broken white girl'." He laughs, using his hands to make quotations next to his head.  "She'll be ready for interrogation soon."  He mumbles something under his breath before standing straight again. "And if she is Hydra... Then... Ummm."  Clint fumbles for words, playing with the tip of an arrow.  I step forward completing his unsaid sentence.

"And we'll turn her over.  To Wakanda or Ross."  I stalk grimly forward positioning myself by Clint and facing Natasha.  Her short white hair brushes around her face.

"Fine.  But which of you knuckleheads want to interrogate her than?"  She stands, tapping her toe impatiently with her arms crossed tightly across her chest. 

"All do it."  Bucky strolls out from behind Clint. His arms across his chest, a scowl prominent on his face.  "I'm Hydra.  She's Hydra.  It's like we're meant to meet." He cracks a smile, his eyes burrowing deep into mine.  Deep pain, harbors down below his sea glass eyes. He nods to me I turn to nod back but Bucky is slammed in his back.

"This man is a riot!" Scott leans against Bucky, slapping him across the shoulder "I... I mean..." He pauses, Clint furiously making a cutting motion across his neck "All...   All stand over here now."  He says meekly, sliding to Clint and Sam.

"Nice one buddy." I hear Sam whisper over my shoulder as me and Nat walk for Bucky, at the same time. 

"You sure?"

"Positive."  We stare at each other.  Locked in a battle in silence.

"If you boys are finished." Natasha cuts in curtly "I'm going to go find Shuri and let her know."  She stalks away "And Bucky? If this girl hurts you in any way.  I will not hesitate to pull you out of there and finish the job myself." She spins facing us "Do you understand?" He nods quickly as Natasha's steel cold eyes bear into us. "Good." And with that she's gone.  Disappearing down the halls.

"Damn man." Clint sprints down the hall after her, as Sam drawls to Scott. "I ain't stepping in her way anytime soon." Scott nods assertively in agreement and I turn from the direction Natasha went, strolling quickly down the hall.  The others quickly fall into line behind me.  I sigh rubbing my brow.  A child.  A god forsaken child.

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Sometimes you have to admit chapters to be filler. This is one of those times. Sorry. I had to further some plot points and spent a week (or two, or three, if we're not kidding are selves) and this was the product. I tried my best but I promise the next chapter and especially the one after will be better.

Anyway, Endgame has become my life and the new Spiderman Far From Home Trailer made me cry. But can't stress this enough. DON'T WATCH UNLESS YOU'VE SEEN ENDGAME.

Alrighty stay classy everyone and sorry this took so long to update.

- Dragon Heart