missing pieces|| bucky barnes

twelve

"the place isn't to far from here once we start driving, let's go." natalia said, back to english. obviously not dressed for going outside, natalia slipped off the extra jacket she was wearing, handing it to alexandria. she thanked her, the two continuing to walk.

"will they come after me?" alexandria asked, seeing a parked car. natasha walked to the drivers side, unlocking the car. the two got in, alexandria in the passenger seat.

"no, they won't. we're getting the fuck out of russia." natalia said, alexandria giving a small smile. natalia started the car, them leaving the red room, forever.

alexa eyes opened, her gasping for air. she looked around, realizing she wasn't back in russia. she was in her bedroom in avengers tower, in new york city. she looked at the clock, it being almost seven. sam, steve and bucky were probably getting ready for their run. slipping on bucky's hoodie, she quickly left her room.

she was right, the three men in the kitchen. shocked, steve put his water bottle down, looking at the uneasy, yet sleepy alexa.

"lex? you alright?" sam asked, watching her sit down at the island next to him. she rubbed her face with her hands, shaking her head no.

"i has this dream- memory i should say. when natasha got me out of the red room before my graduation ceremony. god it was such a long time ago. when we were escaping, someone helped us out. it was almost fifteen years ago, but that dream was just so clear and vivid," she looked up to see bucky, who's eyes slowly widened in realization.

"holy shit. i helped you and nat out." bucky said, steve and sam sharing a glance at each other before looking at bucky and alexa.

"you remember?" sam asked, bucky nodding his head, still shocked.

"bits and pieces. i'm pretty sure they wiped me the next morning but since the memories have started coming back, when she mentioned it, it all clicked." bucky said, looking back at alexa, who's hand was running through her hair stressfully.

"i haven't had a red room dream in a while, so i kinda freaked out. i was hoping you guys were in here." alexa said quietly, sam playfully messing up her hair.

"we're always gonna be here, you cant get rid of us, me especially." sam said, alexa groaning as she put her head down. the three men let out a laugh. alexa put her head back up, getting up.

"you heading back to bed?" bucky asked, alexa shaking her head no.

"i won't be able to fall back asleep, so i'm just gonna head to the gym for a bit. have fun on your run boys, don't hurt yourself grandpas." alexa said, sam letting out a loud laugh, steve and bucky shaking their heads. alexa cracked a smile, heading to her room.

she changed into her sports bra and leggings, and slipped her running shoes on. it had been a few days since the mission, and she was cleared to train again. she brushed her hair, and left her room. she grabbed a water from the fridge, pacing back and forth. she asked friday if natasha was awake, her being in the gym as well.

when alexa walked through the gym doors, natasha was punching the punching bag. natasha looked up, slowing her punches down.

"what are you doing up?" natasha asked, starting to unwrap her hands. alexa placed her water down, heading towards natasha.