Thread: The Asset - Avengers (Moon Struck Fox & Defiant)

Steve smiled at Bruce a little before he left. He knew this was hard for Bruce, it was hard for him too. He was pretty sure Tony was fretting himself nearly sick at Steve being alone with a known assassin. Steve knew Bucky though, he knew that his best friend wouldn't hurt him too bad, even then it would only be because of a nasty nightmare or a flashback. How could he blame Bucky for those when he had them himself? How could anyone blame Bucky for it when they didn't blame Steve? He knew the others where worried, but he couldn't bring himself to care, not really. Bucky was too important to be worried about the others worrying about him. Or something like that, he'd hurt his brain a bit on that one. Bucky, your a person too. Steve promised him. plenty of people have gone through things like you have. Natasha for example. She was trained from the age of six to be a ruthless assassin by the KGB. They're a Russian group I think. he mused. she's recovered very well, though she has her moments. Natasha was just like you not so long ago. Clint and Ph... he choked on the name and closed his eyes. A moment, gathering his composure. Phil told me about how they'd found her, she was like a wild animal according to them. he admitted. i have no doubt there are hundred of people that Hydra did this to Bucky. I'd have to ask Fury to be sure but I know we have at least five people who came back to us from Hydra, dead inside and not even knowing their names but desperate to stop being the mindless killers that Hydra made them into. he looked at the other. your not alone Buck, you have me. Once the others stop freaking out you'll have them too. he promised. we just need to have patience, you have to have patience. You won't be able to do everything at once you know. he admitted. you need to take your time, don't rush. The memories will come back with time and until then you can focusing on being the kind of person you want to be. He looked back up at the ceiling. No one knows how to handle their emotions. Hell, I don't even know how to handle my emotions. Especially in this day and age. Everything is so different here that I never know what to do or how to do it or even where I fit in. he looked at the other again. no one knows who they are, your just a little more lost than most people are. As for your purpose, isn't living, learning, and figuring out who you are and how to be yourself purpose enough for now? If you really need a mission, then how about helping me save the world once and a while? I always did need a sidekick. he teased, lips quirking into that little half grin he always wore when he was planning mischief. Don't even say that Buck! Steve gasped, sitting up fast enough that a person might have gotten dizzy. not even as a joke! Those people are monsters! They'll kill you on sight rather than risk you escaping again! he shook his head and reached out, taking Bucky's hand as he often had when the other was terrified of his vision getting worse every day. Scared of being surrounded by hydra agents. Struggling to pay their rent in their crappy apartment not worth the money they where paying for it. holding the others hand the way Bucky used to when Steve was too sick to get out of bed, or crying because he had nearly burned down the kitchen, holding his hand while the doctor patched him up yet again because Steve couldn't stop himself and had gotten his ass kicked again. Holding his hand like they where back in a dirt ditch, trying desperately to stay quiet until the other Commandos could come and save them from the Hydra assholes sweeping the area for them. whatever happens Buck. It's you and me, okay? he asked, smiling at the man. you and me. Against the world if that's what it takes. We can't give up. Not on each other, not on ourselves, because for so long that's all we had. We can't give up Buck. Never give up.