Messy

The Soldier and Secrets

I was awoken that night with screams coming from the corridor. Jolting awake I asked Friday what was going on

"Sergeant Barnes had a nightmare again. I recommend you stay inside."

"Thanks Friday" I said before carefully opening the door to see Steve fighting Bucky and his metal arm.

At the creak of the door, Bucky turned around and saw me, but it wasn't Bucky at least not the Bucky I knew, his eyes were cold and had no charm behind them, this was the soldier. Walking towards me, I heard Steve tell me to run, but the soldier was too fast. Quickly however, I caught the metal fist he sent my way and kicked him in the groin, where Steve came behind him and knocked him out. Panting I looked up at Steve, who gave me a confused expression.

"Where did you learn to do that kid?" The captain questioned. It was at this point where I was unsure of whether to share my history should I tell him, will he get it? I decide against it, last thing I need is to be kicked out or to have Tony question my past.

"Self defence classes, erm what just happened?"

"Bucky has nightmares which lead to him waking up as the soldier, only sometimes but your dad and banner are trying to fix it, it's a slow process though."

"Yeah I can imagine, will he be okay?" I asked the man out of time, as our gaze was focussed on the sleepy soldier. Just as he opened his mouth, Wanda and Nat came out of their rooms, quickly followed by Tony and Bruce coming out the elevator.

"What the hell happened?" The redheaded beauty asked as she looked down at the man on the floor.

"Bucky woke up as the soldier again but he's knocked out now and should wake up as himself. I'll stay with him until he wakes up." The captain said with confidence.

"Wait hold on a second Capsicle, how did you knock out Manchurian Candidate here all on your lonesome?" My father asked, his eyes flitting briefly over me and Bucky at my feet. If it was one thing I didn't need it was Tony asking questions about my ability to hold my own in a fight, my brain was going at 100 mph as I thought of an excuse when the blond eyed man spoke up.

"She distracted him and kicked him in the crotch which allowed me to knock him out." Suddenly, all eyes were on me.

"Erm yeah it wasn't that difficult, he wasn't the first man I kicked in the crotch probably not going to be the last." This brought a laugh out of the people surrounding me. Steve then picked up Buck and carried him back to his room. After saying night, we all drifted back to bed. I just lay in my bed for god knows how long. I thought about everything from my past to Bucky Barnes.

7 years ago...

I awoke in a haze, confused as to where I was, all I knew was that this was definitely not my bedroom in the orphanage. Then a man with a thick Russian accent walked in. He was talking at me in Russian before he realised I had no idea what he was saying. I was dragged out of my room and into another one, one where girls were in bunks about my age, 14, and they all sat up. My arms caught me and I was thrown into the bunk were one of the girls spoke. "Welcome to the Red Room. I'm sure you'll hate it."

I zoned back in to the world and realised it was daylight and I had no idea what time it was. FRIDAY informed me it was 5AM, so I crept out of my bedroom in search of some coffee. As I sauntered into the kitchen I saw Steve, Nat and Bucky sat on the couch, Nat had her arm on Bucky's metal one, which caused a strange churning in my stomach. I refused to identify it even though I knew full well what it was. They hadn't spotted me yet, and I could just make out the sounds of their voices from my spot by the door. From the sounds of it, they were discussing the nightmare Bucky had, and then my ears peaked as I heard my name.

"How did I not hurt Eliza? I remember her opening the door but what exactly happened Steve?"

"I am not sure to be honest with you Buck, she caught your fist and was very sketchy when I asked her how she did it. I'll keep an eye on her."

Shit, how the hell am I going to get them off my back. I was snapped out of my thoughts as the blonde man stated he was going on a run and I ran to my room to stop myself from being caught. Although it was indeed stressful that they were questioning my past, for some reason I couldn't shake the feeling in my stomach of Nat and Bucky, and how they were just awake together down the hall. I knew she was aware of my small crush and I still needed to ask about her relationship with Steve but maybe I made a mistake in blindly telling her about it. Maybe they had a history. Who knows.

Maybe it was time to tell Tony about my past and hope he doesn't kick me to the street.