The Five Years (Romanogers)

Chapter 5: Where? (Steves POV)

1:30pm

I just got back from working out in the gym. I went into the kitchen to get some water. I grabbed my water bottle and headed to my room to shower.

I pulled off my sweaty clothes and hopped in for a shower. It always felt nice to get rid of the old dirt and sweat from myself.

5:30pm

Hmmm I thought Natasha would be back by now. I don't want to disturb her. She is probably staying for dinner too. It's been a while since her and Pepper hung out.

7:30

Jeez Nat has been gone for a while. I need to stop thinking about her. I'll send her a text and watch a movie.

Me: Hey Nat, just wondering when you will be back. I had dinner already.

Sent 20 minutes ago

Sent 1hour ago

She normally responds quickly. I guess she is having fun.

Sent 2 hours ago

Sent 3 hours ago

Sent 4 hours ago
12:00pm

•phone rings•
No caller ID
"Hello?" I asked.

"We have your Natalia...." the man said laughing.

"WHERE IS SHE?" I screamed into the phone. The man hung up on me.
I hit and dented the metal filling cabinet next to me. My face was red with anger. I don't know what I was feeling. It wasn't anger... it was more. I don't think there's a word to describe how much anger I felt. Who ever has her is going to pay.

If I get there and she has been hurt in ANY way... I don't know what I'll do. All I know is that it won't be pretty.

I need my Natasha. I need her. No wonder she don't reply. How could this happen? She was at Pepper's house.

I need to find her. I tried to track the phone caller to see if I can get an address. This technology is too much for me.
Crap I don't know how I'll just ask Sa-

Wait

He's.. gone...
I fought back tears over my snapped friend.
I can't dwell on the past. I can still save Nat.
I have to save her. She's my best friend. I'll get her.

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I drove down to Pepper's house and knocked.
"Hey.. Steve? What are you doing here?"
"Do you know where Natasha went?"
"What do you mean?" She worriedly asked and opened the door for me to come in. I walked in and explained the phone call to her. Her face was in pure shock.

My phone started ringing once again and it had no caller ID.
"Can you track this call?" I asked her quickly. She nodded pulled out her computer and linked my phone to her computer in 3 seconds.

"What?" I picked up and asked them.
"Look at your phone." He ended the call and a text message appeared. It was a photo of Natasha with needles sticking out of her body all over. She had a sizable hit on the left arm and it was gushing with blood. Her face was down and her hair covered up her face. The picture maxed me sick.

"Got anything?" I turned away from the awful picture and looked at Pepper.
"I got the location." She showed her computer to me and I memorized it and put it into my GPS.
"Thanks so much Pepper, I have to get back to the base to get a ship-"
"No, they will see you coming for sure and leave. You can take my car if you want." She tossed me her key.
"Thank you so much Pepper, it means a lot."
She nodded and gave me a look that said 'now go' .

I quickly walked out of the house and unlocked Pepper's car. I quickly pull out of the driveway and speed down the road.

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