"What do you say, when the war is over, you and I can take thing easy?" He murmurs while holding Carmen tightly.
"I would love that very much, mi sargento. Just promise it to me..." She coos.
"Doll, I swear it to the sun, moon, and stars." He caresses her cheek.
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Carmen Inés Santos lives as an immigrant in Brooklyn, New York, before Work War Ⅱ. Despite her daily struggles with a prejudiced society, she can always count on her childhood friends Steve Rogers and James "Bucky" Barnes as support through the good and the bad. And as a matter in fact, Carmen had feelings for Bucky, but was afraid of what people will think of them.
As an agent of the SSR, she and her fellow agent Peggy Carter witness Steve's transformation to Captain America. When Steve needed to save Bucky, Carmen didn't hesitate to partner up with Captain America, earning her code name "La Adelita". After the successful rescue, she and Bucky had finally confessed their feelings. A month later, Carmen had lost Bucky, then her best friend Steve.
After the war, she felt that there's nothing left for her in the United States. Overwhelmed in grief, she was out of the grid, hiding in Mexico, where one night she was assaulted by a gang and left to die, little did she knew is that fate had very different plan for her.
Upon her awakening, she realized that she was in a strange place in the future. She discovers about her past, and who she really is. Now blessed with enhanced abilities, she desire to help the helpless.
Learn about the truth of her past, discover the truth as she becomes an Avenger. Where she'll be reunited with old friends and her love, though it will be a journey for them to rekindle what they had. Will Carmen and Bucky regain what's been lost or will fate attempt to tear them away again?
Mason Perez was born with powers. Not knowing how or why, her powers continue to grow. After a life changing accident Mason vowed to never use her powers to hurt others. Once she turned 18 she joined the army. Within the first 3 years she moved up the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel. After another 4 years she was leading a small group on a information recovery mission in Germany. The mission went south, leaving her as the only survivor and severely injured. Mason was honorably discharged. In hopes of avoiding her past she goes into hiding. For 3 years it worked, until Nick Fury comes in asking for help. Now she's an Avenger. Will she be willing to open up about her past and let a certain solider boy in?
Steve Rogers love story (Slow burn)