Red Room

10: Distract

Within seconds, a chase began. The man darted out from the infirmary, with your friends on his tail. You were trying to catch up, but you were in no state to run, being that you just went under. 

After a few minutes of trying to join the chase, you folded over yourself, hands on knees, sweating and panting- which wasn't normal. Where was that super serum?

You stayed there for a few seconds, trying to catch your breath, when you felt a hand around your throat and something metal against your head. Your first instict was to scream- so you did, only to have an agent's hand fly over your mouth. 

Anyone else would have lost hope, but you knew Bucky and Steve had super hearing, and while your yell wasn't much, it was enough to alert them. 

Dammit. Steve was probably on his morning run. You still had Bucky though, and just hoped that he could find you. 

You tried with everything in you to steady your breathing and remain as still as possible. You felt a hot breath next to you. 

"You didn't actually think you could just escape and let one of our most successful projects get handed over to the avengers, right?" He whispered in a thick Russian accent. 

"Why me? Why am I so important?" You asked, just buying some time for the others to locate you before a bullet went through your skull.

"Why my dear, you know the old saying. Hydra has no survivors..." He trailed off. 

Your eyes widened as you finished the sentence without thinking. "...only casualties." You whispered. 

Thankfully, your stalling worked as you heard the frantic pitter patter of a full speed super soldier coming your way. 

He froze as soon as he understood the situation. 

"Try anything and I'll pull the trigger." the agent growled. 

Bucky's eyes scanned for answers, switching from you to the agent. 

Once he made eye contact with you, you mouthed the word "distract" as dramatically as possible. 

He seemed to pick up because he went into a "panic" 

"Look sir, I really need her here. I know it's only been a few days, but I really can't lose this. She finally gets me, no one's ever done that. I understand she's your project, but she's my- she's like my other half. And Captain America is going to walk through that door any minute and-"

Bucky looked at you to signal that the agent had finally looked away. You took an elbow and sent it straight to his no-no square, causing him to drop the gun and double over in pain. This gave Bucky enough time to kick the gun away and grab it, turning the tables. 

You were still in shock at the speech Bucky made, but it was probably fake. Still, you couldn't help but imagine how things would be had he meant it. 

Pulling you out of your day dream, Nick and the lady he's friends with took the agent away, until he- removed a tooth? What? Foam filled his mouth as he spoke through gritted teeth "hail hydra."