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✩ 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦, 𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗍𝗂𝗆𝗈𝗋𝖾, 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗒𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖽 ✩

MARTA AND BUCKY SPENT HOURS in the Baltimore prison before they were finally released. Marta had never felt more like a horrible mother than she did knowing she left her son alone. Steve would never forgive her for that. Marta and Bucky were walked down the hallway, passing dozens of cells. Marta just couldn't wait to see her baby again. The door buzzed, and the two walked out, Marta's face falling when she saw both her therapist and John talking to Sam.

        If it weren't for her son rushing at her, Marta would've punched John in the face for how he looked at her. "Mama!" Steven said when he saw her, and Marta smiled, picking him up as his arms shot out and clung to her neck.

        "Hi, angel. I told you I'd be back." Marta hugged him tightly, nodding at Sam in thanks for watching over Steven.

        John appeared to be waiting for a thank-you, but he wouldn't be getting one. Marta's harsh glare was broken by the sudden appearance of the last person she expected to see. "Marta." Steve said when he saw her, walking into the police station, carrying the car seats of the twins.

        Marta's eyes widened. "What is he doing here?" she asked, holding Steven back from jumping at his father.

        "I called him." Sam said with a small smile that matched Bucky's.

        John turned, taken aback to see the true Captain America walking near him. "Steve. John Walker." John stuck his hand out to shake Steve's.

        Bucky's smile widened as Steve lifted his daughters' carriers, indicating that he had no hands to shake John's. "Hi, doctor." Steve said quickly to Raynor, walking past her to get to his wife.

        "What are you doing here?" Marta asked again now that he was within earshot.

        Steve set Sarah and Winnie down, catching Steven as he lept at him. "You really think I wouldn't come?" Steve asked. After signing some papers, Bucky stole Steven, walking away with him, allowing Steve to wrap his arms around Marta, hugging her tightly. Bucky knew his sister, he knew she needed to be held by Steve, even if just for a little bit.

        Marta breathed deeply, watching with a quiet smile as John stormed out of the station. "I'm so sorry." Marta said, her voice muffled by Steve's jacket.

        Steve was about to respond, but Raynor had had enough. "James, condition of your release, session now. You too, Sam." Raynor walked past Sam and an annoyed Bucky.

        "That's okay. I'll be out here with–" Sam pointed to Steve and Marta.

        "That wasn't a request," Raynor turned and saw the look in Marta's blue eyes. "I'll count this as your session." she gestured to Steve, and Marta smiled.

        Bucky gave Steven back to his parents and followed Raynor through the station, Sam forcing himself to join him. Marta took a seat in a nearby chair so she could get a good look at the twins after kissing Steve's cheek. "They're bigger. They've grown." Marta said decisively, Steve sitting down beside her with Steven in his lap.

        He cracked a smile. "They have not grown, I promise. They're just as little as they were the other day." Steve said.

        Marta picked Sarah up, holding her in her arms, smiling as her tiny body scrunched up. "I'm sorry, Steve. I'm sorry I got roped into this, I'm sorry I went on a mission with him." she gestured to her son, who was extremely content.