Chapter 6
Darcy is sitting on the roof and enjoying the sun when someone stands in her way.
«Move.»
«Oh…. Hi.»
She squints to see that the someone is actually Sam, looking a bit tense.
«Hi. What’s up?»
«Haven’t seen you around for a while.»
«Been busy. Also, not an Avenger, so no reason to hang out with the cool crowd.»
«We totally need more cool in that crowd, you should come hang out.»
«Sure, maybe I will.»
Sam looks at her like he knows she’s lying, she will not come and hang out with the Avengers.
«So, what brings you up here, throwing shade?»
«What?»
«The sun dude, you’re blocking it.»
«Oh, my bad.»
«No worries. So what gives? You’re looking kind of tense there.»
Sam sighs and sits down next to her.
«You don’t have to tell me. It’s probably classified.»
«It is.»
«Then don’t say anything, just sit here and enjoy the sun.»
«I trust you not to spill our secrets.»
«That still doesn’t mean you have to tell me, you hardly know me.»
He shifts a bit and turns to look at her.
«Think you can change the mind of our flag-wearing leader?»
«Nope.»
«Well there goes my last hope.»
She snorts at the comment, but he still looks a bit worried. She is a bit surprised to hear that the trouble involves Steve. She might not get along with the Holy Captain of Patrionism, but Sam and him seemed like BFFs the last time she saw them.
«We found him. Or rather, he finally decided to give in to Steve’s stubbornness and come in.»
«You mean Barnes?»
And wow, that was big news. Cap and Sam had been looking for him for forever.
«Yes. And he is here. And Steve is mothering him like you wouldn’t believe.»
«Huh.
Well stranger things have happened. But what’s with the worry? Barnes is back with Steve, it’s all good right?»«Yeah, but he’s got issues. Hydra really fucked with his head.»
«Fucking octopus nazis.»
That gets a startled laugh out of him.
«Amen. But he has a lot of healing to do, and Steve is hovering around him worrying. He had decided that everyone in the facility, every civilian that is, needs to be given information on what to do around Barnes.»
«You mean like a manual?»
«Yes. And I think he is overreacting. Barnes isn’t safe, but he knows that and he is working on it. It’s slow going, but I think it’s counteractive to get everyone a manual. It’s going to make it harder for Barnes when he finally decides to leave the apartment."
«But Steve disagrees?»
«Yes.»
«Is this the first time you guys have disagreed about something? Is this you first fight?»
Sam cocks an eyebrow at her teasing tone.
«Yes.»
«And you’re worried?»
«Yes.»
«About him, the fight, Barnes or the manual?»
«All of it.»
«Oh I totally ship it!»
«Wait, what?»
«Nothing.»
He looks at her for a long moment before shaking his head.
«Anyway, I’m worried about what this is going to do with the team. Steve doesn’t see clearly when it comes to Barnes.»
«I’m sure it’s work itself out.»
«This business isn’t really suited for optimists.»
«Tell me about it.»
They stay silent for a while.
«Well, you can always come to me and talk about it, even though I don’t have clearance for it.»
«I trust you.»
«Famous last words.»
«Yeah yeah.»