Chapter 8

*Chapter 8*

Charlie's POV

Since I'd finished my exams now, the rest of my school life wasn't important. I had this week off and then a few more weeks until I was totally free to do what ever I wanted. My 18th was only a few days away now and I was extremely excited for my presents, one of which I was getting today.

"NO WAY" I screamed in excitement as I looked at the Audi R8 which lay before me. My dad stood by my side proudly as I hugged the car. The licence plate read 'C Stark' and the car was silver and black.

"THANKS DAD" I squealed and gave him a tight hug. I couldn't wait to drive this down the street.

My dad smiled at my happiness and threw the keys to me. I almost wanted to jump up and down with my inner child but decided against it. My dad chuckled and walked away as he had to go to a conference. "Hey Steve, want to go for a ride?" I smirked at him. He laughed and rolled him eyes, getting in the other side.

As soon as I opened the garage and turned the engine on, it roared like a lion. I pressed down on the accelerator and sped quickly down the main high street. I noticed Steve holding onto the side of the car, my reckless driving probably being the cause of that.

I was about to make a joke when I noticed something just a head of me. There was a black blur, a blur that took the form of a person as I drew nearer.

"SHIT" I slammed on the breaks and my car skidded to the side. Standing there was a figure with a metal arm. His long dark hair drifted in the wind while a black mask over his face and his large body created a shadow on the road. I heard Steve suck in a sharp breath as he quickly grabbed the wheel.

"CHARLIE DRIVE, NOW!" Steve ordered, but I wasn't quick enough to react. He pulled out a large gun and shot something at us. Before I knew it, the car was spinning in the air. Flames rose towards the sky and I could feel the heat burning my skin. My head snapped forward and smashed against the window as I slipped into darkness.

Steve's POV

I opened my eyes and grunted as soot and dirt entered my lungs. I coughed and swiped my face, my eyes finally adjusting. The car was upside down and lots of it was on fire. I looked over to Charlie who was still strapped in her car unconscious, blooding dripping down from her head.

"Charlie!" I called to her but she didn't stir. I ripped my seat belt off and kicked the door open before turning back to her. I pulled her seat belt off as fast as I could, the heat from the flames making me feel light headed and took her in my arm, climbing out just before the fire consumed the rest of the car.

Bucky was gone. The smoke from the fire made everywhere look misty as people were panicking and calling an ambulance. I lay Charlie down on curb. The soot had settling on her face and while her hair was all tangled. "Come on Charlie" I mumbled and lent down to listen for her breath. I let out a sigh in relief as I heard her breathing and sat back.

I could hear the sirens coming our way, but I couldn't waste time and just sit here. I picked her up and got further away from the flames, watching as people stood on the side of the street, watching with their mouth wide open in shock.

"Captain Rogers! Sir, you need to bring her here" One of the doctors called to me, pulling out a stretcher so I could lay her on it. I was reluctant to leave her side. Thought she wasn't technically my daughter, my fatherly instinct kicked in and I made sure that I got in the ambulance with her. They tried to check me over too but I just shooed them away.

The doctors rushed around her in the small area we had, sticking needle after needle into her and she lay unconscious. A vibrating alerted me and I could see Charlie's phone ringing in the pocket. I picked it up and saw Peters face on the screen, deciding to answer it.

"Hey Charlie, do you-" He started but I cut him off.

"Peter it's Steve. Charlie and I were, well, in a planned car accident, a car explosion really and Charlie's hurt. I'm on my way to the hospital with her now but can you get Tony and the others to meet us there?" I asked him. I could always hear movement on the other side of the line.

"Yeah sure, is she going to be okay?" He asked, sounding rather panicked.

"I hope so, just get there as quick as you can"

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I turned at the sound of doors opening and Bruce, Tony, Thor, Pepper and Peter rushed into the waiting room. Natasha and Clint must of left for a mission. "What's the news?" Pepper pressed, biting her nails nervously.

"The doctors say she's stable and that we can go see her soon when she wakes up" I told them all. They all sighed but I could tell their was something they hadn't told me yet. I was about to say I knew who did it, Bucky, but Thor cut in.

He shook his head a bit. "Loki escaped, I fear he may have something to do with this" Thor warned.

Everything made sense now, after all, why would Bucky randomly try to kill us even after he started to remember who I was? I knew it made no sense. My best friend remembered me, i knew he did and after saving my life it made no sense to try kill me which meant that the only way he would do it was if he was once again, under mind control "Loki took control of Bucky, meaning he has the septer and also that it was Loki who tried to kill Charlie and i"

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Sorry it's been a while but I'll try update more often, hopefully this week. So a fairly dramatic chapter but I hope you liked it!

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