Hope and Dream

4

Katie made a face as she felt the cold creep in. She clenched her fists and took the deepest of breaths her body would give her.

"I'll always be here..." She said.

Katie shook her head and made her way to Raynor's office. She couldn't get him out of her head. He was so...so...
"What an absolute ASS!" Katie exclaimed.
She gave a huff and just immediately made her way to Raynor's door.

******
Bucky walked out of the building and took a breath. She had the most beautiful aqua blue eyes he had ever seen. Her black hair with soft red tone lips only accentuated her perfectly sculpted face...it was almost like she was his own Snow White with her perfect alabaster skin. Bucky didn't even know her name...but she was perfect. He leaned his back against the wall and made a face. He gave a sad smile, but then shook his head. He would never be good enough. He would always be...

"No...." Bucky whispered.

Bucky took a deep breath and just walked down the hall, towards the exit. He would never be good enough...

*****
Before she could even knock on the door, his eyes came to front of her mind. They were the most deepest of blue she had ever witnessed. Like an ocean...so deep with so many stories to tell. Katie took a deep breath and leaned against the wall.
"Okay, time to take a deep breath..." Katie whispered to herself.

The door came flying open and Katie had to think fast to regain her composure.

"Are you alright?" Dr. Raynor asked.
She gave Katie a sympathetic look and Katie nodded her head. Katie took a deep breath and nervously walked in.
"So...you wanted..." Katie started.
"I heard you wanted to be on my service." Raynor said.
"Yes." Katie said. "I don't know if you know anything about my history..."
Raynor couldn't help but give a smug smile.
"I've read your file." Raynor said. "Is there something you would like to add?"
Katie looked at her and forced herself to shake her head.
"No." Katie said.
"Okay." Raynor said. "So....if you want to be on my service....i want to try something new."
Katie's head snapped up and her right eyebrow went up in confusion.
"Okay.......?" Katie said.
Raynor smiled pushed a file onto the table. Katie made a face, but opened it and started reading.
"I'm giving you an assignment." Raynor said. "Outside of the hospital...for 6 months."
"What?!" Katie asked.
"You will keep and eye on one of my more...DIFFICULT. patients." Raynor said.

Katie couldn't help but narrow her eyes as she looked at the file.
"I need to know what he's like outside of sessions." Raynor said. "He doesn't open up about anything. This way...I think this is the only way he can open up. You can observe him. I need a full profile to treat him properly. Mr. Stark is fully aware of the situation..."
Katie's head shot up at at the name.
"Stark?" Katie asked.
She finally saw the name of the patient and her jaw dropped.
"James Buchanan Barnes?!" Katie asked. "You want me to stay with the Avengers for 6 months?!"

Katie tried to compose herself as the panic started rushing in.
"Think of this as homework." Raynor said. "If you want to be on my service..."
"I do..." Katie said.
"Then pack your bags." Raynor said.

Katie let out a deep breath and nodded her head...