Caught In A Web

twenty-five

When Bucky woke up in the morning, he headed for the lab to check with Tony. He was shocked to find it destroyed. Natasha was in it cleaning up.

"What the hell happened?" He asked.

"Tony freaked," Natasha answered, still cleaning up.

"I can see that. Why?"

Natasha sighed. "Y/N broke down about how she doesn't feel safe, and Tony watched it over the cameras."

"Shit."

"Shit doesn't even begin to describe it."

"Where's Tony now?"

"Well, I had put him to bed, but then he snuck out with the Iron Man suit. FRIDAY isn't allowed to inform us as to his whereabouts."

"Y/N can't see this."

"Why do you think I'm cleaning it up? I also have Wanda with her. She's going to keep her asleep until the new glass arrives in an hour."

"When are the rest of the Team arriving?"

"They're close. I'm calling a Team meeting upon immediate arrival."

"Good," Bucky nodded. "Now, what can I help with?"

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Steve had on his Captain persona; the others could tell by how his jaw was set and the way he was standing. He was standing in the front of the room at the end of the large conference table. Bucky, Sam, Vision, Bruce, Happy, Rhodey, and Natasha sat around the table. The others believed he was portraying himself as the Captain to help himself handle the situation.

"Will Wanda be joining us?" Happy asked.

"I asked her to stay with Y/N," Natasha answered, "keeping her asleep until we figure something out."

"Smart."

"Has anyone found information on Tony's whereabouts?" Steve questioned.

"No," Rhodey replied. "I'm using some available military resources to track him. Nothing so far."

"FRIDAY is still blocking any information on Tony," Natasha added.

"We need a plan—multiple plans," Steve stated. "First plan is security, for here and the Tower." Aerial views of the Compound and the Tower appeared on the screen behind Steve. "I have agents lining the perimeters of both properties, pushing the press back. I have them across the river, preventing them from hiding in the trees."

"I've contacted the military," Fury stated as he barged into the room. "They are adding reinforcements."

"Two of your Team members were down for weeks and now you decide to show your face."

"I figured I'd let you guys simmer." Fury went to the chair opposite Steve and sat down. "Clearly, you needed more time."

"Besides extra military help, do you have any other information for us? Director?" Natasha's voice was scarily calm, but her eyes were daggers pointed at Fury.

"Yes, in fact I do. Stark is in Malibu. He's been at his old house site, cleaning it up. Surprised none of you thought to check there."

"Someone should go to Malibu," Steve stated.

"I'll do it," both Rhodey and Bucky offered. Everyone was shocked at Bucky's words.

"Are you sure, Bucky?"

He shrugged. "Stark and I have been getting along lately. Plus, manual labor sounds like a good way to clear my head."

"Rhodes, are you okay with that?"