A Rude Awakening
“What the actual fuck is going on here?” Sharon’s shouts were loud, harsh, and definitely not the first things you wanted to be hearing that morning. You shot up, not exactly sure what was happening and began to look around your room for anything distressing. You frantically pat the bed next to you, trying to get a hold of your surroundings, and unexpectedly feel zemos still surprisingly asleep face under your hand.
“Oh shit!” You look up at Sharon with fear in your eyes. “Yeah oh shit is right, what the hell is HE doing in your bed?!”Sharon was not letting up on you despite the fact that it seemed to be around 7 in the morning and in all honesty you weren’t entirely sure what was going on yourself. “Just wait until Bucky and Sam see this shit, do you not remember everything he put you guys through?” “Did someone say my name?” Bucky stood in the doorway clad only in a pair of sweats as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes and began to take in the scene in front of him. ”WHAT. THE. FUCK.“ Bucky, now fully awake enough for the situation to register, was fuming at what he saw, his mouth had dropped open and he was taking long strides over to Zemo’s side of the bed. Zemo shoots up out of bed and slowly starts taking steps, backing away from bucky into the wall behind him.
Sharon still fuming began to yell at all three of you “I bring you all into my apartment, I give you clothes, a place to sleep, food, a good time, AND THIS IS THE SHIT I WAKE UP TO” Sharon was beyond pissed, but to be fair you could easily understand why, you did just sleep with the man that ruined her life in her very own apartment. ZEMO, you shoot a look over at him and Bucky who has him in a tight chokehold, Zemo’s face is the color of a plum. “Shit SHit Shit Bucky Stop omg all of you just STOP!”
As you're yelling at everyone to take a step back Sam finally decides to enter the room. You watched him as he paused taking in everything that was going on, and as the puzzle pieces clicked together all he could do was stand there and cackle at all of you. “OH Hell NO! You FUcked ZEMO!” Sam could hardly get out his words between laughs as Bucky’s grip on Zemo’s neck intensified. Scared that Zemo was actually about to black out you used your telekinesis to pry Bucky off of him and move them both to opposite sides of the room.
“OK everyone just stop! Please! Neither of us planned for this to happen, it just did, and if I’m being honest I dont regret it so can we all please just chill the fuck out” Your words just pissed everyone off even more, Sharon became even more livid, Bucky began running towards Zemo again, and Sam was rolling on the floor in tears from laughing. At this point you were over it, you used your powers to pick Bucky up and simply dangle him out of the window for all of Hightown to see, Zemo looked at you gratefully but made a point to go lock himself in the bathroom as you tried to de-escalate the situation.
“If You DON'T PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!” Before he could finish his sentence you budded in,“You’ll what Bucky? What are you going to do? You’re out a fucking window right now, who do you think has the upper hand? Literally I’m the one with two hands here bitch! Now are you done throwing your tantrum or do you need to stay outside a little while longer?” To say you were fed up with this situation would be an understatement. “Fine! I’m done, please just let me in again people are starting to stare at me.” You gently brought Bucky back into the room and huvered him a few feet above the ground before simply letting him drop. “Ow” “Ok now could you all plea-” “ before you could finish your thought Sam decided to butt in “umm” “WHAT Sam? WHat do you want?” “I was just wondering if you wanted to get dressed before we had this conversation cuz, bitch you’ve been naked the whole damn time.” “FUCKKKKK! Ok everybody get out while I get dressed! We can talk about this in 10!”
Everyone left your room, leaving you to get dressed, and Zemo finally emerged from the bathroom dressed in his outfit from last night that had been sprawled on the floor. You threw your head into your pillow letting out a much needed groan, this was going to be a long trip. You rummaged around in your duffel bag picking out a pair of pants, and a top, getting dressed and ready quicker than you ever had in your life. You walk out of the room with Zemo following closely behind, Sam holds bucky back before he can start to attack Zemo and Sharon is pacing the room slowly. Before anyone could open their mouths to speak Sam asks “So what the fuck happened?” Aksed Sam,“What the fuck do you think happened you blithering fucking idiot?” Bucky said as he struggled against Sam’s grip, still glaring at Zemo. “Look guys one thing just led to another and shit just happened ok, can we please move on from Zemo and I’s sex life now?” “Fine, just so you all know I was able to track down Nagel at the party last night, he’s working out of one of the shipping containers over in Buccaneer Bay, we should be able to catch him if we get there within the next hour or so, suit up.”
You quickly head back to the room changing into your suit which was a tight jumpsuit with purple lining accompanied with a weapons holster for your gun and daggers. After a few minutes once all five of you were changed you all got into one of Sharons cars. You guys pulled up to the port and began searching for Nagel’s lab. When you finally found it, the boys all decided to head in and you and Sharon stayed outside keeping guard. After a few minutes random bounty hunters started to arrive, “Every bounty hunter in the city is here, we gotta go“ You and Sharon started to fight off as many people as you could. “Guys we are seriously running out of time here.” Sharon almost yelled into comms. “Hurry up boys, we can't hold all of them much longer.” You and Sharon walked into the container and watched as Zemo shot who you deemed to be Dr. Negal, not soon after a bomb went off and Zemo disappeared fairly quickly. Sam was the first to emerge heading towards a few fallen cargo crates, you Sharon, and Bucky followed, getting caught up with a few bounty hunters along the way but eventually meeting up with Sam again. “I THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA GO LEFT?” Bucky was yelling at Sam as you and Sharon shot at a few remaining hunters. “YOU WENT THE WRONG WAY!” Sam yelled back “I CLEARED THE WAY” “I CAME OUT FIRST YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO FOLLOW ME!” “AND WHERE ARE WE NOW?” “Could you two please shut the fuck up and help already?” “IT’S IN EVERY ACTION MOVIE” “Sam I swear to god if you don't stop talking right now I will throw you to the bounty hunters!”
You quickly began using your mind to throw the containers on to the hunters as they tried to make their way toward you. All of a sudden you could see Zemo wearing what appeared to be a purple ski mask as he shot at the heating tank causing an explosion to go off allowing you four to leave from your not so safe hiding spot. “Was Zemo just wearing a ski mask? Did no one else see that?” You questioned looking between Bucky and Sam. They both ignored your question and walked to try to find some cover with no doubt that more bounty hunters would be coming to look for everyone. After finding a place to catch your breath, Zemo drove up in a very nice vintage convertible. You got in the passenger seat and Bucky and Sam get in the back. “So the ski mask was a choice?” You said jokingly as you hoped into the car “It was my fathers” Zemo said with a somber tone to his voice. “oh” you weren’t quite sure how to respond to that. “Can you please move your seat up?” Bucky asked. Before you could even respond Zemo had already spoken, “No, she cannot.”
You four drove to the jet and boarded, ready to make your way to Riga where Karli was staying. You laid down on the cold leather couch that was towards the back of the plane, you were slightly bruised and your knuckles were especially sore. You lay there thinking about the ever so eventful morning when Zemo sits down in the empty space next to you. For a moment there is a gentle silence that falls over the both of you. You both go to speak but he allows you to let you finish your thought first, “I’m so sorry for asking about the mask back there,” The guilt felt heavy on your skin. He looked confused as you continued. “I had no clue that it was your fathers and if I had known I wouldn't have asked or even brought it up.” He could see the regret on your face. “You didnt know my love, there is nothing to apologize about.” He was genuine in his reassurance.
“Are you alright? This morning was quite stressful”,Zemo asked with a soft smile on his face, he looked into your eyes searching for an answer. You sighed as your eyes met his,“I’m ok Zemo.” He took your hand in his and you winced. He paused and took a moment to inspect your hand and saw the reds and purples that had now settled into your knuckles. You pulled your hand back and made a move to stand but he placed an arm beside your body restricting you from moving. He brought his other hand to your hip and leaned in so his face was only a few inches from yours. You took the liberty of closing the little remaining space between you. “Zemo I’m fine, it’s just a few bumps and bruises.” You got up and walked over to wear Bucky and Sam were sitting and sat across the aisle from them considering how pissed Bucky still was from this morning. Zemo shortly after joined the three of you and sat next to you, the farthest he could get away from Bucky. You placed your hand on the arm rest as the plane began to take off, tightly squeezing and closing your eyes. Zemo noticed your change in demenor and placed his hand on your thigh, softly rubbing his thumb in tiny circles to calm you. He kept his hand there for the rest of the relatively short flight since you didn’t seem to protest.