A man laughed as the door was opened by an employee, and said, "I mean... Thank you." Three people walked through the door. "Oh... Well, that's done."
"Yeah," the woman agreed, glancing at her watch. "Half hour before last call?"
The man turned. "I can't, guys. I have to prep for tomorrow's session."
"Really?"
"You..." the other man began. "Ooh!" He chuckled.
A man grunted as he was yanked through a wall of art from behind.
The Winter Soldier burst through the hole in the wall and the man grunted.
Men grunted, groaned and spoke in Russian as the Winter Soldier killed them with a knife and gunshots rang out as they were shot.
The Winter Soldier grabbed a man by the throat and walked forward.
"Hail HYDRA," the Winter Soldier said as the man slumped to the ground.
The man who had tried to leave earlier glanced back to see the Winter Soldier. He tried unlocking the door as he muttered, "Shit."
The man's hand was shaking, and he couldn't get the key into the keyhole.
The Winter Soldier sauntered toward the man.
His breath trembled before he said, "Please." He panted and stuttered, "I didn't see anything. I didn't see anything. I didn't see anything."
The Winter Soldier shot him point blank.
---
Bucky's eyes shot open and he breathed heavily as he sat up. Nessa, who had come from the bathroom, said, "James?"
Bucky looked away. "I'm okay, doll."
She walked over to Bucky, sitting next to him. "No you aren't. All this waking up in the middle of the night- I wish you'd talk to me. I want to help, but I can't if you don't talk to me."
"It's too much. Your presence is comfort enough."
"James, let me bear your load with you."
He sighed. "Nessa, you have your own things to bear."
She took his hands. "James, listen to me. Whenever you are ready, I'm here, okay?"
He nodded and kissed her forehead. "I love you, Nessa." He placed a hand on her stomach. "And our little miracle."
"I love you too, James." She placed her hand on his and the two shared a soft smile.
---
"So, Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Barnes, are you two still having nightmares?" Dr. Raynor asked. Bucky and Nessa stared at her blankly. "James, Nessa, I asked you two a question. Are you both still having nightmares?"
"No," Bucky and Nessa replied in a deadpan tone.
"We've been doing this long enough that I can tell when you two are lying. Well, you both seem a little off today. Did something happen recently?"
"No." Bucky and Nessa shook their heads slightly.
She looked between Bucky and Nessa, focusing on mostly Bucky. "You're a civilian now. As is your wife. With your history, the government needs to know that you're not gonna and that she's not gonna..." She balled a fist and shook it slowly. Bucky nodded, understanding. "It's a condition of your pardon. So, tell me about your most recent nightmare."
"I didn't have a nightmare," Bucky retorted.
Nessa shook her head. "Nor did I." She took Bucky's hand.
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Lead the Way // TFATWS
ActionHalf a year after all those dusted return, some still feel life was better during the difficult five years. They wish the world to be as it was. But not all agree. A trio sets on a mission to stop them and to restore things as they were. Meanwhil...
