It is an AU so bear with me from all the different changes that I may have done. It is a WinterWitch one shot, and the possibilities of them actually ending up together really do fit into an AU. So I know, trust me when I know that some things don't go with what happened in the movies or comic books. I know.
(I really did had to say that, past experiences haven't been so nice before, so better prepared than not.)
This takes place during Captain America: Civil War
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When Steve told us about the plan he and Sam had come up with, I couldn't help but chuckle. How the hell were both of them gonna try to recruit The Winter Soldier, let alone find him and round him up? It was such an absurd plan. One I stupidly agreed to, and of course once everything went to shit I barely made it out of there without being detected.
As I saw everything unfold as I waited for them ready to go in the Jet, I couldn't help but remember what Steve told me after Sokovia.
"Murphy's Law," I said out loud to myself. I was stuck, going through my head about the different ways I could step in and help but all of them leading nowhere. The more seconds I wasted trying to come up with a plan went to the trash as I saw Steve and Sam run into more problems. Steve's words ran into my mind, "When you're out there and realize how big the number of problems is, the mission changes from getting to the target to instead figuring out how to get yourself out of the way and survive."
Survive. That's what I did pretty much every day of my life. So helping Steve and Sam and the Winter Soldier out of the government building. In which I'm stuck with himself, in waiting for things to calm outside to be able to leave our hideout was just as awkward as it could get. After hearing all about the many other soldiers like him and their missions my head hurt by just thinking about how deep into this shit we were all in. All I wanted was fresh air away from all the pain that he himself could fill the whole room with. I couldn't help but unconsciously roam into the outer layers of his thoughts. I could easily understand the reason why many hate him and his doings, I mean, just from Sam's eyes from his continuous glares at him I could simply see it in his face, without me reading more into it.
However, there was something about him that made me stop hating him completely. I obviously hated him because of what he was, an assassin. But that was it, he was, he used to be a cold-hearted assassin, following orders. Yet, who was I to judge when I, no long ago was also alongside Hydra, following their orders by my own will. He, he was forced. He got sucked into this shithole and brainwashed. He was forced to become a monster, and by the first glance into his mind, there was a part of him who hated being who he was. He wasn't that person. The Winter Soldier was simply a persona he takes when he is forced into that mindset.
I guess a part of myself held pity towards him and just felt sorry. Yet, that didn't mean that my guard would go down around him anytime soon. I was simply captivated by the spell that held him captive in his own mind. There was basically two very different people fighting for control inside his head. Just like me, Steve recognized that, and knowing him he will probably do everything he can to help him. Just like what we're doing now, becoming freaking fugitives.
"So... I guess I can cross this off my bucket list right? Escaping from the government and running from the law? Yeap, I guess this is it. Check!" Sam, said. I chuckled at his sarcastic comment. Even now, he was in the spirit of having humor.
"Hey, I got a better one, I'm a weapon of mass destruction remember..." I said, trying to play it cool but failing as I couldn't help but feel betrayed by what the others thought of me, especially Tony. I could feel all eyes on me, even the soldier's as I looked down trying to mask my emotions as best as I could. I looked at Steve as he gave me a subtle smile, feeling guilty himself.
"I chose you guys because I know from a fact that you guys want to do what's right... even if it means going against what we once thought was the right path, and having differences with our friends making us part," Steve told us, pushing himself from the wall and standing in the middle of the room. "So if what we do to bring peace and fix things means going against people that we care about... then that's what we have to do." I didn't have to go into his mind to know he was also trying to convince himself as well.
"If only I had the right resources, you guys wouldn't have to help me at all it cou.." The soldier started as Sam cut him off. "Right, we can't afford another of your rampage again. With just your arm you can take half an army, and with weapons?? You think we trust you? Not a chance." Sam stated. I understood Sam's rage, but just like the Soldier, I was once in his place of not being in control of what he had done.
"Look, as much you want to blame him and tell him all about what he has done, it is no use. Because this man you're talking to... he is not the Winter Soldier." For a second, I couldn't register why I was defending him. I just knew as I looked at him, sitting there and slumping down even more at Sam's words and seeing the guilt and horrible thoughts going through his head. I couldn't help it. "Right now he is just lost from being thrown into this whole other century and having to try to wrap his head around what he got turn into. Because let's remember that he didn't sign up for this. He used to be Steve's friend, his ally." I turned to him and slowly approached him. "He is just the host to the horrible monster to what we know as the Winter Soldier and yes, we can't trust how deep whatever they did to him goes into his head. But it doesn't change how he is just a victim to Hydra, just like Pietro and I were." I stopped just close enough to be able to reach towards his arm, my red scarlet energy flowing from my hand and stopping just on top of the red star that sits just on his shoulder. Glowing just as my energy does. "I may not understand what you have gone through, but I know how it feels like to be seeing just as a weapon, and nothing else." I could see how even though at first, he had a glimpse of fear in his eyes, it grew to curiosity.
"Doesn't mean I hate him any less..." I heard Sam muttered as he turns to walk away. I rolled my eyes at him as I gave the soldier one last look and looked over at Steve. "We need to get out of here before things get worse." We had the soldier, and I knew how important he was to them, so the bigger the distance from Shield's agents and the government's the better.
"I agree, but we have to be smart and try to not have a tail on us or it would all be for nothing, how far away is the jet?" He asked as he looked out the window from the abandoned warehouse. "Not far, we could make it if we stayed close to the buildings."
"Alright, let's do it then. Sam, you ready?" Steve said while looking out making sure it was all clear. I looked back and saw the soldier looking as I held hex-spheres at the ready just in case.
"What, ready to help an assassin further escape from the government as I make myself a fugitive as well? Oh yeah, totally." Sam replied back, looking all cocky, keeping up with his sarcastic replies.
"Oh please, like we all didn't know that you're enjoying the thrill as much as you are," I told him. Knowing how he was always ready for every mission there was. "What? The thrill of almost getting killed?" I laughed as Steve gave us both an annoyed look.
"Guys, it's time to go." He said, reaching down to grab his shield.
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