Pairing: James Bunchan Barnes x HYDRA!Reader, Avengers x Reader (Platonic/ Familial)
Series Summary: As HYDRAβs favorite experiment, you were trained to follow orders perfectly. But, when youβre taken from the only home youβd ever known by the Avengers, you find yourself more lost than ever. However, out of all the things that could have happened to you, youβd never expected him to be one of them.
Chapter Summary: Your sexy ass is introduced to the team and then scheduled for reprogramming.Β
Word Count: 1.5k (sorry this one was so short. T^T)
Authorβs Note: Again, donβt worry Bucky is coming soon! (nextchapterperhapsahhhh)
Prologue // Previous Chapter // Next Chapter (Coming Soon!)
January 18th, 2017 ; Avengers Compound
After coming back in to check on you, Steve told you that youβd have to stay the night in the compound and then youβd be introduced to the rest of the Avengers in the morning. And when you woke up, you saw him standing in front of the door with a pair of shiny, metal cuffs in his hand. You looked at them and then back up at him with your heart pounding in your ears.Β
βTheyβre just a precaution, donβt worry,β he assured you as he put them on your wrists, as if he was calming a rabid animal. But you werenβt even mad because it was working.Β βItβs because we have a few members of the team who arenβt sold on you just yet.β
He brought you out of the cellβ which did have a key pad on the wall next to itβ and into an elevator that took you up to the ground floor of the building. There you walked up a flight of stairs and into a lounge area where the entire team was waiting for you.Β
When you walked through the door, you felt the heat of their stares boring through you. You tried to present yourself with confidence, but it was rather hard considering you were in handcuffs. Among them, you recognized the redheaded woman and the man with the bow. They looked at you without a hint of malice, which surprised you. You would have thought that they would be the ones that opted for you to be cuffed.Β
Then, a dark haired man approached you with an insincere smile and shook your cuffed hands. Your fought the urge to bring them down on his head.
βHelloβ¦ Y/n, was it?β He asked more to Steve than you, who nodded. You recognized his voice as the man in the iron suit. βItβs nice to formally meet you, my name is Tony Stark and though I donβt appreciate you trying to murder my friends, it seems that this βstar spangled ding dongβββ he threw his arm over Steveβs broad shoulders.Β ββsees some potential in you.βΒ
βOkay, Tony, thatβs a little harsh,β said a man with graying, dark hair, like Tony, but a softer voice. He approached you, along with another man, who had dark skin and extremely short hair.Β βMy name is Dr. Bruce Banner, itβs nice to meet you, Y/n.β He shook your cuffed hands with a warm smile.Β
βAnd Iβm Colonel James Rhodes,β the black man said with a firm nod of his head. This prompted the rest of the team to introduce themselves as well all while Tony was giving you threatening looks. You were starting to get the feeling that maybe he didnβt like you. But you also didnβt really care.Β
The redheaded woman was named Natasha Romanoff and the man with the bow was named Clint Barton. There was also Sam Wilson, Thorβ who was, by far, the most likableβ, and Wanda Maximoff. They had mentioned that there were a few members missing who were too busy to meet you that youβd see from time to time. You didnβt really care as long as they left you alone.Β
βI have a question,β you asked as they had begun talking among themselves. They turned to you, a few with surprised faces, and waited for you to ask what was on your mind.Β βWhat is this thing?β You pointed to the metal collar around your neck.Β
βOh thatβs Wakandan tech. Itβs a strength suppressor, I think.β Tony answered while engrossed in his tablet. He seemed to remember something because he looked up at you and quirked an eyebrow. βSpeaking of Wakanda, Iβm going to let you know for safety reasons weβre sending you there for rehabilitation.β
You felt your heart drop. They were going to do what? You took a few steps back. Steve noticed your distress and placed a warm hand on your shoulder.Β
βWeβve got to get whatever HYDRA put in your head out of it,β he clarified. βDonβt worry, theyβve done it before.β
You didnβt say anything but let out a breath you didnβt know you were holding. Your nerves ignited at the possibility of more tests. You could practically smell the sanitation solution. The sticky bed. The sharp tools.Β
βHey, look at me,β Steve crouched down so he was at eye level with you. You hadnβt realized it but you were staring a hole in the carpet.Β βYouβll be back in no time, I promise.βΒ
You stared at him for a few long seconds. As much as you desperately wanted to, you couldnβt feel any hatred or animosity for him. It irked you to think that you were actually starting to like him. Them.Β
βOkay, the ship is here,β Tony announced. Well, maybe not him.Β
Steve turned to you. βAlright, letβs goββ
βActually, can I take her up? Iβd like to have a private conversation with her.β Natasha forced herself between the two of you. You watched as Steveβs eyebrows knit together and his mouth formed a light frown. βNot anything to worry about, Steve. Just a friendly conversation between women.β
Though he could tell that she had ulterior motives, he was in no place to argue with her. So, all he could do was watch as you left with his friend.Β
As you walked along the pristine corridors, you admired the architecture. It was extremely beautiful but you couldnβt help the jealously that stirred within you. You had lived in a dirty, rusty base your whole life and their compound was so spotless and pleasing to look at. You couldnβt help but imagine yourself wandering these halls every day.Β
All of a sudden, Natasha stopped in the middle of the hallway, breaking your train of through. You tilted your head when she swiftly turned to you. Her face was hard and you could tell that sheβd been suppressing her anger.Β
βI know youβve got the rest of the team all wrapped around your finger, especially Steve, but I donβt trust you.β She pointed her finger in your face. You stepped back to avoid a potential attack. βWhy donβt you have a life before HYDRA got to you? Thereβs nothing but a number in their system.β
βHYDRA is my parents,βΒ you said in the same robotic and monotonous voice. Natashaβs eyebrows shot up to her hairline.Β
βYouβve said that already. Do you mean that they raised you?β
Something inside you desperately wanted to get on her good side. To be vulnerable in front of someone. It was extremely strange and youβd never felt anything like this before.Β
βI was told they took me in as a baby and raised me in the base. Theyβre all I know. They gave me purpose,β you explained. Then you realized something. βNow that Iβm here, I donβt have one anymore.β
Her eyes softened.Β βHow about I give you one then?β She suggested, which surprised you. βYour new purpose is to go through this rehabilitation and come back a new person, okay? Can you do that for me?β
Though it seemed she hated you, she was being undeniably sweet. It wasnβt her sweetness that surprised you, but your reaction to it. You could feel your chest lighten and it scared you. The thought of living with these people was becoming more and more appealing and you didnβt know what to do.Β
βHey, whatβs wrong? Youβve been staring off into space for two minutes, Y/n.β She placed a soft hand on your shoulder.Β
Realizing that you appreciated her words, you stood and gave her a firm salute.Β βThank you.β
βWhat?β She took a sharp step back, eyes wide.Β
βThank you for giving me a purpose, Natasha.β You smiled genuinely for the first time since you could remember. Your rising chest felt strange and almost unnatural.Β
βYouβre welcome, Y/n.β She returned the smile. βI hope that when you come back, we can both be friends.β
βMe too,β you said without thinking. It surprised you how easily you said that.Β
βWe should get going, theyβre probably wondering what the hellβs taking so long.β She laughed and you both resumed walking towards your destination. She took you into an elevator and down another hallway. At the end you could see a steel door.Β
Outside the door was a large, Wakandan ship. The steely metal gleamed in the sunlight and nearly blinded you as you both approached it. A handsome, dark-skinned man met the two of you halfway and smiled. His expensive looking clothes were as handsome as his face.Β
βHello, you must be Y/n. I am king Tβchalla of Wakanda. It is a pleasure to meet you.β He bowed to you and you returned the gesture, though your movements werenβt as graceful or elegant as his were. βMy sister is waiting for us back home.β He then turned to Natasha. βI can take her from here, thank you.β
Natasha nodded and said her goodbyes. You watched as she left through the door, which made a loud click when it shut.Β
Tβchalla placed a polite hand on your back and walked you to the gleaming steps.Β You walked up in front of him, the wind blowing right through you, and into the strange ship. You began to wonder what on Earth would be in store for you this time.Β
I apologize for not updating as quick as I wanted to but I accidentally deleted my draft and I had to write the whole thing all over again. Not to mention that I have online school and am working on a WEBTOON.Β
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