Connections

44: Romania

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Sam and I stood on a roof of an old run down apartment complex. I leaned against the wall staring at the entrance to the roof as Sam looked over it and onto the street. We managed to make it to Romania on good timing. We stood on the building we believed Bucky was in.

We both were suited up for anything that may happen next. Sam stood with his Falcon gear on looking ready to fight anything that may come our way. Steve was below us breaking into Bucky's apartment. We thought it would be best if he went in instead of me. See if he truly remembers.

Sam turned to me noticing the concerned look on my face.

"You sure about this?" Sam asked. I looked over and could see the reflection of myself on his goggles. I sighed and nodded shifting myself up. Sam looked concerned. I could tell he knew I was questioning this. However, if we could find a way to prove Bucky wasn't there, then that's all that mattered.

Sam peered over the railing and noticed a group of people wielding guns, slowly walking to the building. Sam pressed on his ear piece not taking his eyes off of them.

"Heads up Cap, German Special Forces approaching from the south." He said.

I quickly turned around and looked down. There was quite a bit of them. I watched as a few began to walk in as the rest surrounded the building.

"They've set the perimeter." I said. Steve stayed silent on the other line.

"They're entering the building." Sam said after me his voice sounding a bit worried. Still we got nothing back from Cap. I turned away from the railing and looked at the door to the roof. I held my fists up preparing to fight. I stared intensely as I heard footstep move on the stairs. I shifted a bit as Sam quickly turned around.

"They're on the roof. We're compromised." Sam said. Still Steve didn't reply. A bang began to ring from the door as they tried to kick it down. I held my stance ready to fight them off.

"Five seconds." Sam said through the radio. The bangs continued on.

"Three seconds." Sam said once more. Bang bang bang. I stood nervously as my fists became tighter.

The door gave one last bang before falling to the ground.

"Breach!" Sam yelled. He quickly released his wings out of the jetpack and pushed them together. A small group of GSP walked onto the roof guns drawn. Bullets began to fly as Sam quickly pulled me close to him and created a shield with his wings. He walked us forward towards them as the bullets ricocheted off the wings.

Once we got close enough he pulled his wings back to his sides. I quickly lifted my leg and pushed it onto one of the GSP's stomach. Sam and I fought side by side as we took them down one by one. Once they were finished I heard a loud bang behind me. I quickly ran to the edge of the roof and looked down. I could see Bucky flying across the air before landing onto another rooftop.

"Sam!" I yelled as he quickly turned around.

"I got you" he yelled. He quickly ran up to me and wrapped his arms around my waist. We both fell off of the roof. The wind from the fall blew against my face as Sam's wings reattached before shooting us back on to the air. I looked over as Sam flew above the roof. Bucky was there fighting another person. The man had a full black suit that looked like a cat?

"Sam drop me" I demanded as he nodded and lowered us down to the roof. I fell as Bucky struggle to push the other man off of him. I fell down pushing my legs in front of me and onto the mystery man. I kicked him off of Bucky before rolling forward onto the ground. I felt my body not stopping as I reached the edge of the roof. I tried my best to stop myself but it was no use. I was going to roll off.

Suddenly, I felt a hand grab my shirt. It pulled me back as my body fell into somebody arms. I looked up to see Bucky's face close to mine his arms wrapped around my waist and holding me against my back. I caught my breath as his beautiful blue eyes locked with mine.

"Thanks." I said breathlessly. I watched as a small smirk appeared on his face.

"Anytime, Ace." He said. I couldn't help but smile. He remembers. Definitely remembers. The moment couldn't last long. He quickly stood me back up. We both turned to see the mystery man stand back up. Bucky nodded at me before grabbing his backpack and running off the roof. The mystery man following behind. I pressed onto my ear piece.

"They're grounded. Heading into the tunnel." I said.

"Got it." Cap answered back. I quickly ran back and through the roof door. I quickly moved down a few flights of stairs before exiting out of the building. I looked around as I tried to catch my breath. I quickly noticed a motorcycle parked out front. I put my legs over it and opened the front console. I tried to quickly hotwire it. My hands shaking from the nerves of the situation. I heard the motorcycle roar before I set the wires down. I kicked my feet off the ground as the motorcycle accelerated.

I weaved in-between cars as I tried my best to catch up to them. I could hear the police sirens behind me as the police cars made their way into the tunnel. I looked up to see Sam ahead of me fighting off the mystery hero in the air. Before I could think a loud bang echoed the tunnel. I turned to see piles of rubble from the tunnel fall the the ground. I quickly tilted the bike down as it skid across road, my body along with it.

I felt Sam grab my arm picking me up before his wings shot forward stopping his movement. He set me down slowly and landed next to me. I ran around the rubble to see police cars surround the three heros. Along with Rhodey in his suit stopping anyone from attacking. Police surround all of us.

I held my hand up in front of me as an officer quickly grabbed them and pulled them behind me. I looked around and finally saw Bucky as his face held a scowl. He glared over to me as they pushed him to the ground and arrested him as well. Rhodey walked up to me and removed his helmet. A disappointed look fell on his face.

"Layla, what were you thinking?" He said as I glared up at him. I scoffed and shook my head as the police picked me up off the ground. At the same time the others began to be arrested. I looked over as the man in the black suit took off his helmet. I looked at him curiously as the look of shame landed on his face.

I recognized him from the news coverage. The Prince of Wakanda. T'challa. His father, the King was one of the casualties from the bombing in Vienna. I took a sharp breath as he looked over at me. I realized now why he was after Bucky. It was revenge.

"Your Highness." Rhodey said casually. I stared at them both as the officers tugged on my arms. The began to drag me back to the car, before shoving me into it.