IN THE SILENCE: a Steve Rogers Story

18

"It was him. It was Bucky." Steve said to me. We were all in cuffs.

"That was like seventy years ago." Sam said.

"Zola. Buckys unit was captured in '43. They must've done work on him."

"Steve it's not your fault." I said. Nat was gonna pass out.

"We need a doctor. If we don't get pressure she's gonna bleed out in the truck. This other one too she's got a bullet right through her abdomen."

Steve quickly looked at me. He gave me worried eyes.

The guard pulled out an electricity weapon. I sighed. Here we go.

But the weapon hit the gaurd next to him. I looked at Steve.

They pulled off the helmet. Maria.

"That thing was squeezing my brain." She said.

I sighed and smiled.

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Steve sat with me in the truck that we had escaped in. I was putting pressure on my abdomen. I felt like I could pass out but I was okay. I think Nats was worse.

The car stopped. Steve helped Nat and handed her off to Sam before helping me.

"Hey breathe sweetheart. You're pale." He said as he helped me down.

I smiled. "I'm alright." I said as I got out, but immediately lost balance and fell to the ground. My head spun.

"Get Natasha inside." Steve said.

"Hey Woah-Woah. Okay. Stay with me aria." Maria said.

"I'm okay." I whispered as I sat up.

"Is there a doctor?" Steve asked. Maria nodded.

"I just need help up Steve." I whispered.

He quickly grabbed me and pulled me in bridal style.

"Not like that." I whispered.

"How much blood have you lost?" He asked.

"I don't know." I whispered. Steve got me inside. I rested my head on his shoulder.

"Hey no. Stay awake." He said.

"I'm alright. I'm up." I whispered. "I'm just extremely tired."

"She's lost around three pints of blood." Steve said to the doctor.

"You're gonna wanna come see him." Maria said. Steve continued holding me.

He walked into a room. Natasha was already there. And...fury.

My head hurt too much.

"Steve I'm gonna-"

"She's passing out. Do you have another bed?" Steve asked the doctor. He nodded and Maria brought one in quickly.

"About time Rogers." Fury said. I groaned as steve set me down.

"Not now. Fury we will talk later but right now someone might actually die." Steve said.

The doctor came over quickly and lifted my shirt.

"How many bullets does she have in her?"

"One I think." Steve said.

"No. She has three. I'm surprised she's stayed alive." The doctor said as he looked at my wounds.

"What?" Fury asked.

"Oh my god." Maria said.

Steve got out. I groaned lightly.

"What do I do now just die?" I whispered.

"No. I'm gonna need to perform surgery on you."

"But insight is almost starting I need to-"

"Ari. No. You're gonna get what you need to stay alive. I've got it." Steve said as he came back in. He was worked up.

I looked at him. I felt numb at this point as ivs were immediately being put in my arm.

I felt tears in my eyes. "I need to help you." I said.

"Nope. You're gonna do good. I'll be back when you wake up okay?"

I looked away. He kissed my head. A gas mask was put on me.

"It's okay. I love you." Steve whispered in my ear.

I love you.....