Nat's POV

"Cap?" I asked into the comm. "Captain?" Silence. "Is anyone there?" I asked into the comm. "I'm here Lady Natasha." Thor answered. "Me too Nat." Clint answered. I heard the Hulk growl. "I'm up here." Then I looked up and saw a flash of gold and red over head. "Has anyone heard from Cap? I'm getting radio silence on his side." I said fighting with the Chitauri. "I'll take a scan." I heard from Tony. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a sparkle and turned. It was Cap's shield. Abandoned. I ran over to it. "Guys, I've got the shield in sight." When I reached it, I picked it up. It was covered in blood. "Guys, its covered in blood. Cap's hurt." "I'm trying to get a lock on his position Nat." Tony said from the sky. We had just finished saving the world again. "By the amount of blood, he may not be conscious when we find him." "Copy that." I heard from each end.

I crept through the rubble looking for any sign of that Red, White and Blue. I needed him to be okay. He was the one other person, I could confide in. I was the one who taught him to fly our jet. I saw the giant green figure of the Hulk switch back into Banner. There are a few things I should cover. Steve is married. He was married by Howard Stark to Bucky Barnes in 1943. Six months before the accident. We rarely spoke of it. There are only three people in the world that know of their relationship. I'm the only living person who knows. Steve and I confided in each other. He knew of some of the red on my ledger. I knew of his past. The past no one knew. When Steve told the others the story of his crash, he made it sound like was making a date with Peggy. Nope I knew the truth. So did Clint. We both understood what it was like to lose. Then of course we found each other. But that is a story for another day.

I was joined in my search by Bruce. Clint and Thor were helping rescue any survivors. "Any luck?" I asked into my comm. "Nothing. I can't find him!" said Tony frustrated. "Easy Tony." Bruce murmured. "I'll come down and do a ground sweep." "Copy that." I kept walking through and looking for any sign of Steve. Then I heard a groan. "Steve?" I asked going closer. Then I saw a red glove sticking out of a pile of rubble a few feet away. I ran over and started digging through the pile. I had Steve half uncovered. "I got Steve!" Then I felt for a pulse. It was there. But he needed a hospital soon. "He's alive." Then I got him uncovered completely. That was when I noticed the rebar sticking out of his torso. Plus, there is a piece of concentrate the size of the Hulk on his legs. "Guys hurry!" I said moving so Steve's head was in my lap. "Come on Steve. Wake up."

I heard Thor and Tony land behind me. Bruce and Clint with them. "Someone get this boulder off his legs." Tony blasted it away. "We need to get him to Medical now." Bruce said. "Thank you for stating the obvious." I growled at Stark. "Well, I'm not waiting for SHIELD to show. Tony can you get us back?" Before he answered I heard the roar of the jet overhead. Clint. Over the com, I heard "Anyone need a ride?" I smiled. "Turn it around and get it as close to the ground as you can." I heard Bruce tell Clint. Then Clint followed orders. "Alright, Widow and I need to get up there first." I felt someone pick me. Then I looked down to see it was Thor. "Toss me up, Thor." "Of course." Thor tossed me up to the opening. Then Tony brought up Bruce. "Now Tony be gentle with Steve okay. I don't know the extent of his injuries."

"Aye, Aye Brucey." Then Tony dropped back down. Then rose slowly with Steve. You can set him on the sofa." "I have combat medicine experience," I heard Clint comment from the cockpit. "I'll fly Clint." I said taking over as pilot. "You go help Bruce." He nodded and headed back to where Steve was being worked. I honestly curious on how Steve's husband Bucky would react to seeing Steve again. I've heard the name Barnes and being thawed out in the same sentence more then once. So I've had my suspicions that Bucky is alive. First thing I'm going to do is go to Fury when we get back to the helicarrier. I need an explanation. "Widow to Carrier." I said when we got close. "Widow this is Carrier." "Carrier, we need a medical team. Captain America is down. I repeat Captain America is down." "Widow ETA?" "Five minutes out." "Carrier to Window, team ready for you." "Landing now." I called back to the others. "Hold tight everyone, we're landing." I set the jet down and opened the rear. Then I heard the team rushing up. I followed everyone into the carrier. One of the flight crew needs to move the jet.

Tony and Thor joined us in the waiting room in Medical after awhile. So it was me, Clint ,Tony and Thor. Bruce was working on Steve. Tony paced back and forth. We were all waiting. Just waiting. "No news. Is good news. Right?" Clint asked hopefully. We didn't reply. Then the doors on the other end of the room opened. We all turned towards them to see Bruce. "He's patched up. We had to operate to remove the rebar which missed everything major. Both ankles are broken because of that boulder. It going to be awhile but he'll be fine." "Can we see him?" "Of course. But I'm going to warn you, he's been in and out for awhile. Because of the painkillers." We nodded. Each of us expect Thor has been like that. When we got to his room, he was awake. "Hi Steve." I said sitting in the chair by his bed to the right. "Hey Tasha." He said somewhat sleepily.

"Hey you. You gave us all a heart attack. Don't do it again." I said with a slight glare. "Ma'am yes ma'am." He replied. He was steadily waking up a little more. "You know Steve?" Tony asked stepping into his line of sight on the opposite side of the bed. "I could make you an Iron Captain America uniform." Tony sat next to Steve's feet. "No. The Captain America the world knows doesn't hide in a suit of 'iron'. Like if Iron Man suddenly wasn't wearing the suit. You wouldn't be you. Like I'm not me without my shield or…" I knew who he was talking about. His soul mate. His other half. His husband, Bucky. I rubbed circles on the back of his hand. He looked at me sadly. Many believed the person, he had a date with was Bucky. When Steve met Phil and Clint, he felt better about loving a man. The only people who accepted them in 1943 were the Commandoes, Peggy and Howard Stark. Tony's perception of his father is interesting. But from the stories, I've heard Steve tell, he wasn't a bad guy. Steve and Howard were at a bar one night when Howard got drunk and admitted everything. He was doing what he does to make this world a better place for the future. The future Howard had hoped included a family. His dream came true. He married a woman by the name of Maria and they had Tony. "Tasha?"

I looked up to see Steve looking at me puzzled. "London." was all I said. Then Steve smiled in remembrance. "How are you feeling Cap?" Clint asked. "Like I got stomped on by the Hulk a lot." That brought laughter to the otherwise somber room. "Well, I'm glad to see you okay Captain. But I promised Jane I would see her." We all nodded. "Tell her, we all say Hello Thor." "Of course." The god proclaimed before picking up Mjolnir and leaving. "Capsicle?" I heard Tony ask. "Yeah Tony?" "Can you tell us what you were remembering?" I looked at Steve's face and saw conflict. He squeezed his hand. "Tony did your father ever mention me?" "Not often. I mean he mentioned an Uncle Steve a lot. And apparently he was a war hero and died in WW2. Then my parents made him my godfather." Steve smiled brightly. "Well that connects to the story, I'm about to tell you." Tony nodded. "We'll be here to if that's alright." Bruce asked. "Of course. I'm sure you all are curious." We all nodded. "Well it was January 1943 just after a mission. My surveillance guy on my team, was hurt on the last mission and unable to come with us. So Howard Stark was the only option. He went willing. Then when we came home, Howard and I went for a drink. Then we talked."

"Steve," "Yes Howard?" "Can you do something for me?" "For you Howard anything." "Protect my future and my family." "Of course Howard. He went to explain why he started Stark Industries." Tony interrupted. "My father made you promise to protect me?" Steve nodded. "He started your company to reshape the world for his children." Tony looked curious. "He became a brother to Bucky and I after that. Then of course I crashed into the ice. That day I lost the people who meant to the most to me." "So you're my Uncle Steve?" Tony asked quietly looking at Steve anxious. Steve nodded. "I believe so. He always said I'd be a godfather to a Stark child." Tony looked like he needed a hug. "Tasha?" I turned to Steve. "Cap?" "Can you grab the journal off of my night stand for me?" I nodded. "Come here and give me a hug then Tony." Steve opening his arms to his nephew. Tony pretty much jumped into them. Tony let out a sob into Steve's chest. Since he had a godfather, he was no longer an orphan. I went to Stark Tower for Steve. When I returned Tony had Steve's lap top open. "I'm back Steve." I said coming in the door to his hospital room. "The Jour." I raised it into his line of sight before he finished the word and handed it to him. "Thanks Tasha." I nodded before returning to the chair on his other side which I knew Bruce had vacated.

"Tony?" Steve asked. The genius looked up at him from over the top of the lap top. "Yeah Uncle Steve?" Which is totally true. Despite being the youngest physically each of one us looked up to Steve. "This was your father's journal, he kept from the time, we met to when he died. I got a box of my things from SHIELD when I was thawed out and this was with them. I've already read it. I'm now giving it to you. I think you might find it interesting." Tony nodded. "I'll take a look at it." Tony said taking the old leather bound book. "Steve?" Bruce asked. He had moved the chair at my left. "Yeah Bruce?" Steve asked. "You were mumbling Bucky before you passed out. Can you tell us about him?" I knew the description of Bucky from what Clint had told me from scoping out the vents. That is how he and I were always the first know something.

Steve looked sad for a moment before nodding. "There were nine people who I considered my family before I met each of you. Howard Stark, Peggy Carter, my Commandoes and Bucky. James Buchanan Barnes was so much more then my best friend. He was my husband. Your dad married us Tony. He, Peggy and now you are ever the only ones who knew. I learned later that the Commandoes knew and didn't care. Then of course I lost Bucky. Howard, Peggy and the Commandoes were there but it didn't matter. I lost the one man who meant the most to me." Steve choked back a sob. Then Tony intervened "Enough for today." We all nodded in agreement. I rose. "I'm going to find Clint." The others nodded and headed out the door. When I got far enough away. "Clint! I know you're up there." I said looking pointedly at the vent over my head. "You always know Tasha." Clint said as he dropped out of the vents. "What did you find out?" I asked as we walked. "Bucky Barnes is really Bucky Rogers." I whipped around. "You've met?" I asked quirking my eyebrow. He nodded. "Come on. We're going to Fury's office." He nodded. When we reached Fury's office. I noticed that the door was open and a man's voice was raised. When we got closer, we knew who it was.

"You stupid son of a bitch! He's alive and you never told me! My husband is alive." Sergeant James Rogers is a force to be reckoned with. We were in the doorway when Fury noticed our presence. "Agents Romanoff and Barton, we can I do for you?" "You must be Bucky?" Clint asked. Bucky nodded. "We'll take you to him." A smile graced his features. As we walked I tossed Fury a glare over my shoulder. Bucky had pulled his phone out of his pocket and placed a call. "I've found him. He's been alive this entire time. Call the others." Then he hung up. He grew tense when we passed the sign indicting that we were in medical. "Steve is okay. This is just a precaution." I said squeezing his shoulder. Bucky let out a sigh of relief. We reached Steve's closed door. "He's in here?" Bucky asked. "Yes, we can go in first if you want us to. I know you and Steve will want a moment to yourselves. Also I think you'll be meeting your godson." Bucky looked sick. "Hey guys." Clint said going in. "You two coming?" He said turning to block Steve's view. I nodded then went in.

Bucky closed the door behind me as he followed me in. "Steve we found someone. You might be interested in." "Who could you possibly have found?" Then Clint and I stepped to the sides to reveal Bucky to Steve. "Bucky?" Steve whispered his eyes watering. Bucky nodded. "It's me, Steve." Bucky said moving to the side of the bed. Steve pulled Bucky closer and scooted over on his hospital bed. Tony threw his money around to get Steve a larger one. Bucky slid right into Steve's side. On his good side of course. The pair curled around each other. "I missed you so much." Steve whispered into Bucky's hair. "I missed you too Steve. We all did." "What do you mean?" Steve asked confused. "The Commandoes. Steve they're all alive. We've been looking for you for a long time."

A/N: And they are back together! But there's a twist the Commandoes are back! I know it's short but I have a long one ahead for the Commandoes reunion in mind. With that I leave you dreams of a certain Star Spangled Man with a Plan.

~MTMcW