Shattered Thoughts : Book One(Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier)

Chapter 20

   Willow had been sifting through Bucky's memories for a good 20 minutes, she knew that she was pushing his mind to the limit. But she was so close, so close to unlocking hundreds of memories, she could undo years of HYDRA's work if she could just find that last memory. He wouldn't be back 100% to normal, but he'd be closer. She felt the fingers of Bucky's right hand tighten on hers, Willow always made Bucky hold her hand when she was trying to sort through his memories. It may seem weird to any non-telepath, but Willow had no clue what Bucky was feeling when she was in his head. So when he would squeeze her hand, she knew whatever programming she was fighting was really starting to hurt Bucky. So far Willow was fairly impressed with Bucky, he had a very high pain tolerance.

 When she'd found the last memory, she focused on it, pulling it forward. She vaguely hear Bucky give a cry of pain, and then she was back in her own mind again. Bucky was sweating, and he had a death grip on her hand. The awkward silence was broken by Steve knocking on the door. God, sometimes he showed up at the worst times. 

 Willow let go of Bucky's hand and wheeled her way over to the door, "Greetings El Capitan."

 Before Steve could speak Bucky rushed forward, "Steve, I remembered so much. God, you were such a nerd."

 "Yeah, Steve, Bucky's memories are almost completely restored."

 Steve looked like he was about to cry tears of happiness, and he and Bucky were just staring at each other. So Willow did what any sane person would do, she steered her wheelchair to the kitchen to reheat a pizza. 

 As she wheeled away she started coughing, "*cough* Bromance *cough*Bromance*cough*. I'll be in the kitchen if anyone needs me. Don't forget to please inform your server if any one in your party has food allergies."

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  When Willow wheeled back into the living room, with the tray of pizza balanced on her wheelchair arm rests, she expected to see Bucky and Steve still sitting in silence. Instead they were engaged in what appeared to be a very animated conversation.