Two Assassins *A Winter Soldier Love Story*

Chapter Five

Steve and I are standing on the bridge, Steve was zoning out, staring off into space. It felt like my stomach was twisted into knots, I shifted uncomfortably. 

        "He's gonna be there, you know?" Sam says, snapping Steve back into reality. 

        "I know." Steve sighed, I nervously picked at my fingernails, shifting my weight from one side to the other. 

        "It'll be fine, everything will work out, I'm sure of it." I said, not believing what I said anymore than Sam and Steve.

        "We can only hope." Steve said, smiling faintly at me. 

        "Look, whoever he used to be, the guy he is now, I don't think he's the kind you save. He's the kind you stop." Sam continues, trying to convince us to change our minds about Bucky being a friend. 

        "I don't know if I could do that." Steve says. 

        "Me neither." I add. 

        "Well, he might not give you a choice. He doesn't know you." Sam says. 

        "He will." Steve and I say in unison. 

        "Gear up, it's time." Steve says, turning and walking off. 

        "You gonna wear that?" Sam asks. 

        "No. If you're gonna fight a war, you gotta wear a uniform. Trini taught me that." Steve answers, I smile and nod. 

        "Let's roll." I say, turning to Sam. Later on, Sam, Steve, Maria, and I waited for action. A tech opens the door and we point our gun at him.

        "Excuse us." Steve says, the tech puts his hands up and steps aside while we pass. Steve presses the button on the intercom, "Attention, all SHIELD agents. This is Steve Rogers. You've heard a lot about me over the last few days, some of you were even ordered to hunt me down. But I think it's time you know the truth. SHIELD is not what we thought it was, it's been taken over by HYDRA. Alexander Pierce is their leader. The STRIKE and Insight crew are HYDRA as well. I don't know how many more, but I know they're in the building. They could be standing right next to you. They almost have what they want: absolute control. They shot the Nick Fury and it won't end there. If you launch those Helicarriers today, HYDRA will be able to kill anyone that stands in their way, unless we stop them. I know I'm asking a lot, but the price of freedom is high, it always has been, and it's a price I'm willing to pay. And if I'm the only one, then so be it. But I'm willing to bet I'm not." Steve finishes. 

        "Did you write that down first, or was it off the top of your head?" Sam asks Steve.

        "They're initiating launch." Maria says. Sam, Steve, and I make our way to the helicarriers. 

        "Hey, Cap, how do we know the good guys from the bad guys?" Sam asks. 

        "If they're shooting at you, they're bad." Steve answers. Sam flies off and Steve and I head down. 

        "Hey, Cap, I found those bad guys you were talking about." Sam says. 

        "You okay?" We ask. 

        "Not dead yet." Sam states. Steve and I fight our way onto one of the helicarriers while Sam takes down the HYDRA jets chasing him. 

        "Eight minutes, Cap, Trin." Maria says through the earpiece. 

        "Working on it." Steve says. Steve and I enter one of the helicarriers and replace one of the target blades with the chip Fury gave us.