In My Eyes

Ch•25- Snow

         It took a couple minutes for Tara to regain her eye sight "Ugh" she grounded, pushing against the door. Pain spread throughout her whole body. It felt like something was squeezing her lung. She could tell her leg was broken, and a rib had definitely punctured a lung. Her breath came up in wheezes.

         Blood trickled down her lip and nose "Henry" she nudged her unconscious parter. He was sprawled out, unmoving in the passenger seat "Henry" she begged. Tara reached for the door and used her remaining strength to break open the glass even more than it already was. It cut her palms, she hissed in pain. Tara managed after a few seconds to create a space big enough for her to squeeze through.

         Henry was still on the inside. Their car was flipped over on its side, the passenger side taking most of the hit. Tara pulled herself from the car, falling onto the icy street. Scarlett blond stained the snow. She lifted her head up dizzily to see where the car was. People dressed in all black and masks were jumping out of the large SUV. She couldn't move her arms to grab any of her weapons.

"We got her" a low voice mumbled.

          Tara gritted her teeth, the taste of blood fresh in her mouth. Henry was still passed out in the passenger seat, the car hit him directly.
A hand grabbed the collar of her shirt and lifted her off ground. Her feet dangled in the air just above the snowy pavement.

           A man with brunette hair that reached his shoulders held her up. A mask covered his face with goggles over the eyes stared back at her. Her eyes twitched into focus. Her face dropped in dread "Oh No" she begged. The man slammed her back down on the ground so she was on her back. She groaned in pain, her body curling in pain. She opened her tear stained eyes, looking at the man who stood above her holding a gun in his hand.

        "Bucky..." she whispered, haunted by his presence. He was a ghost from her past "Oh Bucky..." she cried softly, unable to believe her own eyes. He's been gone for so long "I've waited so long" she started to raise herself from her laying position. Sergeant Barnes lifted his foot and kicked her back. He sunk down to her level and gripped her throat, holding the gun to her head.

"Shut up" he growled.

         "Kill her Sergeant Barnes" a middle aged man ordered from behind. He wore a grey suit with a black tie. He approached the scene with stern look on his face.

        "Pierce" Tara muttered, recognizing the ginger haired man. He was a life long friend of Nick Fury. Alexander Pierce.

         "You've caused Hydra a great deal of trouble Agent Carter, intervening in everything we do. I don't like it. You're long lost boyfriend here doesn't either"

          "Sadist" she hissed to Pierce, struggling with Bucky's grip. She pushed against his face weakly, trying desperately to get away. She knocked off the goggles overtop his eyes, getting caught off guard by his deep blue eyes like she always use to. A wave of pure heartbreak washed over her. His eyes were hard as they poured into hers, he wasn't the same man anymore. They changed him.

"Hurry up Sergeant Barnes, let's get this show on the road" Pierce headed back to the car.

          "Just do it" Tara leaned her head back, letting snow flakes land on her flawless skin "it's okay. I love you... I always will. Do it" she closed her eyes. There was nothing she could do now. Bucky was gone, the old him. He was strong, she was weak.

           Bucky narrowed his eyes, listening to her words. Her soft voice echoed in his mind, deep in his subconscious. He knew her voice from somewhere. Split second memories danced their way through his mind. Blue eyes, snowflakes, blonde hair, a laugh... a kiss.
"I know you" he murmured, barely loud enough for anyone to hear. His grip around her neck loosened "why the hell do I know you?"

          Tara could see the light fighting to get back in his eyes "I removed you shackles..." she breathed "but you showed me freedom beyond anything... that I could ever imagine" blood dripped from her lip. Blood was now filling her lungs from the ribs that had punctured it "The one thing that ever mattered" she wheezed, coughing violently.

          Alexander Pierce rolled his eyes and made his way back to them "Find her" Tara whispered, pleading with her dying breath "take care of her. Love her, she's going to be so beautiful in everything she does... find her"

           "Tara" Bucky spoke her name for the first time in years. Everything hit him like a flood. Realization spread throughout him as he stared down at the women he loved. His eyes filling with tears.

"I love you Bucky" she ran her fingers along his cheek. His eyes shut at her touch.

"I love you"

          Alexander forcefully took the gun from Bucky's hand, his mouth in an angry frown as he fired... killing the Agent.

         Bucky stood off to the side, unable to stop it. Tara's words lingered in his mind as snow clung to his dark brown hair.

"Find her"

              A/N : Wrote this chapter at 2 in the morning, hope you enjoyed!