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100. Bucky is alive

Glass is everywhere, untouched from the Chitauri army. A walkway several floors up is practically only made of glass. Steve is having trouble on his communicator and I tilt my head as he struggles. Tony has been telling us something, maybe even yelling. My earpiece hadn't been working either. Was stark towers in trouble?

"Tony, what's going on? Tell me you found that cube." As if he sensed someone's presence Steve looked up with a groan, "Oh, you gotta be shitting me."

"I have eyes on Loki. 14th floor." Steve from the past tells his ear piece and we freeze. After a moment he looks behind my Steve directly to me. His eyes twist, "Izzy? Why are you with Loki...?"

My Steve puts the case down carefully, "I am not Loki. And I don't wanna hurt you." He puts his hands up to ease him.

"I don't know how you got the scepter but you are controlling Izzy, Loki." Past Steve's eyes are raging, "I won't stand down to that."

"Steve, don't. Please stop this. You hit my head remember? You saved me." I almost yell as 2012 Steve engages the other. I stumble back as the two Captain Americas begin to duel. Their shields colliding making my ears ring. They fight equally doing well and I blink with no idea what to do. "Wait Steve!"

When I yell both of them turn to me with concern and I wince as they say in unison, "What?"

"You know it's me... I love you." I blurt making 2012 Steve stiffen in shock. With that Future Steve attacks the crimson cheeked Steve. I roll my eyes in embarrassment wishing I said something else. Like there's a Chitauri behind them or that I was going to jump over the ledge if he didn't stop... Anything would've been better.

After a moment 2012 Steve stands panting, "I can do this all day."

"Yeah, I know. I know." Steve exhales as he gets up as well. I don't have any idea what to do, I couldn't hurt either of them even if I wanted to.

"Get away from Izzy, Loki. I'm warning you." Both Rogers' frisbee their shield's at one another which clang away and over the ledge. Additionally kicking away the case containing the scepter which falls down a few levels. I curse under my breath and float down to grab it but grow distracted by two falling Steve's. Mid fall they both look at my fearful face as I'm in flight.

When they land Steves eyes widened, "Izzy can fly?"

I meet them as future Steve tackles the other, "Shit."

The future Steve announces while choke holding the younger Captain America, "Bucky... is... alive!"

"What?" My Steve takes the chance to sucker punch... himself. The 2012 Steve passes out and the other stands up in triumph.

"That is America's ass." He gestures after picking up the case again. We continue forward, avoiding the broken glass.

"Are you ok?" I ask shyly, "How's your... ass?"

Steve laughs, "Peachy."

"Right..." I chuckle before frowning, "sorry I wasn't helpful."

"I think you did well." Steve's ears burnt pink, "You distracted him long enough."

"Your surprise was much better." I countered as we ran down unfazed glass steps.

"I know myself well enough," Steve started as we frantically left the building, "Your confession was perfect timing."

"You did blush quite a lot." I smiled as we scanned the area nervously.

"Me?" Steve clenched his jaw embarrassed as we jogged away from the tower.