Do You Hear the People Sing // TFATWS

02

A man let out a laugh 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, kicking another man down. 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, as he couldn't get the key into the keyhole.

The Winter Soldier sauntered towards 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.

---

Flora's eyes shot open and she breathed heavily as she sat up with a scream.

Bucky woke, hearing her scream, and instantly pulled her into his arms as she shook in terror. "I'm here, Flor," he said softly.

Flora hiccuped as she said, "They never stop. They never stop!"

He ran a hand through her hair as she let out choked sobs.

She sucked in a breath and asked, "Why do you love me? I don't deserve it."

Bucky cupped her face in her hands. "I love you because you're you. Flor, you very much deserve it."

"But-"

"Flora, that wasn't you. I wish I could take those awful memories from you."

Flora cuddled into him and picked up Alpine, who'd walked over. "You help the good memories."

Bucky smiled, petting Alpine, then ran a hand up and down Flora's right arm. "Try to sleep, doll. I'm here, okay?"

She nodded and closed her eyes, her good hand curled around his left arm.

Bucky smiled softly. "Sleep well, Flor."

Alpine leapt from Bucky's arms and curled up next to Flora.

---

"So, Mr. Barnes, Miss Stewart, are you two still having nightmares?" Dr. Raynor asked. Bucky and Flora stared at her blankly. "James, Flora, I asked you two a question. Are you both still having nightmares?"

"No," Bucky and Flora 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 Flora shook their heads slightly.

She looked between Bucky and Flora, focusing on the latter. "You're a civilian now. With your history, the government needs to know that you're not gonna..." She balled a fist and shook it slowly. Flora nodded, understanding. "It's a condition of your pardon. So, tell me about your most recent nightmare."