Starks Pheonix {2}

Izzy sighed, seeing the team look so defeated. The girl had gotten to Steve, Nat and Thor. She was thankful that Sam had gotten Bucky out of there, before the girl got to him. Moving to one of the lockers, she grabbed a blanket, and crouched down next to Nat, placing it over her.

'Hey Nat, I'm here ok. I'm so sorry..'.. She whispered quietly, knowing that whatever Nat had seen, she was lost to it. Patting her friends leg, she stood back up, moving to sit in the back of the jet.

She could see that other two were lost to the visions they had seen, and her heart ached for them all. This was bad, really bad.

'Hey..'.. Her head turned to Bucky, as he walked over, sitting next to her... 'You ok?..'

'This is my fault..'... She said quietly... 'This wouldn't have happened if I just-..'.. She caught herself, and shook her head... 'I can't tell you, not until this is over. Ultron could hear me..'

Bucky frowned at her. Though her mask covered half her face, he could still see the vulnerability in her, hear it in her voice... 'Look, I don't know you, but I feel like I do. Something tells me, that whatever you're keeping to yourself, it's important. I trust you Nix..'

She huffed a small chuckle, and he tilted her head at her... 'Its just another name. Don't worry, I promise I'll explain..'.. She took his metal hand, seeing the surprise in his face... 'I'm not afraid of you Buck. Who you were, that's not you anymore. I know that better than anyone..'

'Why do I get the sense, that we've met before?..'.. He asked, looking down at their linked hands.

'Can't tell you..'.. She sighed.

Hearing Maria on call with Stark, she sucked in a breath. Another one who had forgotten her. She remained quiet, listening to the two of them talk.

Tony ended the call, and glanced around at the team. Seeing her sat in the back, holding Barnes hand, he felt a strong sense of jealousy. Shaking it off, he went to speak with Barton.

Izzy heard the two at the front talk, and she knew when Clint said about a safehouse, exactly where they were going. She didn't want to put them in danger, but if there was one place Ulton didn't know about, it would be there.

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She walked up the steps of the porch, following everyone inside. It had been a while since she had seen them, but she did miss them all. Clint called out, and she couldn't help but smile, seeing a very pregnant Laura walk into the room, and he introduced the team to her.

'I know all your names..'.. Laura smiled at them all, and her gaze stopped on Izzy... 'Except yours..'.. She felt like she did know, but couldn't remember.

Izzy took a deep breath, and smiled back.. 'Pheonix, its nice to meet you Laura..'.. She turned her head, hearing the patter of feet running. Cooper and Lila barrelled in, hugging their father, and Izzy, swallowed back a lump. They had grown so much since she last saw them.

She shuffled past everyone, and went back outside. She needed some air. Being surrounded by her family, but them not knowing who she was, hurt like hell. More than anything she had ever experienced.

'Hey. Hey Nix..'.. She scoffed at the name, hearing Bucky and Sam behind her as they came out... 'Whats wrong?..'

She turned to face them, shaking her head... 'Its nothing, don't worry about it. Look, I'm going to take a walk, check the perimeter. Holler if you guys need me..'