Hidden Secrets

Parts 349 & 350

Ban: You have to return the stones to the exact moment you got them.
SR: Don't worry Bruce. I've got this.
*Steve turns and looks at Bucky.*
SR: Don't do anything stupid until I get back.
Bar: How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you.
*Steve steps up on the platform and activates his suit.*
SW: How long is this going to take?
Ban: For him, as long as he needs. For us, 5 seconds.
*Steve reaches down and picks up the case with the stones in it as well as the hammer.*
Ban: You ready Cap? We'll meet you back here. Ok?
*He lowers his helmet.*
Ban: Going quantum in 3...2...1.
*You watch as he disappears. Bruce then starts the countdown to his return.*
Ban: And returning in 5...4...3...2...1.
*Nothing happens.*
Y/N: Bruce? What happened?
Ban: I don't know.
SW: Where is he?
Y/N: He went back to her.
Bar: He promised he was coming. He always keeps his word.
Y/N: Then where is he?
Ban: I think the question is when is he?

TS: And he didn't return?
SW: We wouldn't be having this conversation if he did.
Bar: How can we find him?
TS: Ok...need to think...Strange.
SW: The wizard?
Bar: He's not a wizard.
TS: Whatever he is, we need him. I'll call him. Barnes, you get Wanda. Where's Y/N?
Bar: She went home to talk to the kids.
SW: Do you want me to call her?
TS: No. I don't want to get her hopes up.
Bar: I'll get Wanda and meet you at Strange's place.
*One hour later*
SS: How do you know he didn't decide to stay?
TS: Because he's an upstanding guy with a wife and three kids who always keeps his word.
SW: Something had to have gone wrong.
TS: Where's Barnes?
Bar: Right here. I had to take care of something.
TS: What's that?
*You walk in with Wanda.*
Y/N: That would be me.
SW: Buck...
Y/N: Don't be mad at him. I didn't give him a choice.
WM: I was with her when Bucky called.
Y/N: If there's a chance, I want to be there.
*Meanwhile...*
HS: Get that done ASAP and then come find me.
PC: Howard, we need to talk.
HS: About what?
*Howard looks up to see Steve standing there.*
HS: Rogers? How is this...I thought...am I hallucinating?
SR: I need your help.