An Answered Prayer |IronStrange Shipping|

Chapter Five(part one)

A/N: There will be mention of rape/almost forced s****l interactions.

Characters used/mentioned in this chapter;

•Stephen Strange: Doctor Strange

•Wong

•James 'Rhodey' Rhodes: War Machine

•Tony Stark: IronMan

•Levi(Cloak Of Levitation)

•Peter Parker

•Steve Rogers: Captain America

•Nick Fury

•Sophie

•Bruce Banner: The Hulk

•Bucky Barnes{James Buchanan Barnes}

•Unnamed officers/shield workers

•Marina Strange/Shadow

•Flash Thompson(mentioned)

•Natasha Romanoff: Black Widow

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Steve Roger's POV

I stared at the ceiling of my cell, thinking over what happened with me and Tony. I was annoyed that Peter and Bruce refused to let me see my boyfriend. I was annoyed at that, I sighed. Shutting my eyes I swung my legs over the slab of a bed I was given before I looked out the cell to a guard that stood outside. "Why am I here." I asked innocently, confused. I was not pleased at all.

"Because you disobeyed the restriction order that had been put in place by literally yourself for 'protection' of the avengers."

I groaned hearing the voice of Nick Fury, of course he had something to say. He always did. He turned to look at the one eyed male. The male had a dark scrowl on his expression. I laughed because he looked like a pouting child! I crossed my arms until he said my full name and mentioned about..Bucky..?. "Steven Grant Rogers how would your old friend, James was it? How would he react. Well? Would he be pleased?!"

I visibly winced because no, Bucky wouldn't, he wouldn't be pleased with me, he'd be disappointed. I frowned when I realised that. Fury seemed to have seen that because he sighed. "Look, Rogers. Why did you try that against Tony? You know he's blind.." he asked me as I stared at my hands. I just..I miss him. I guess? It was an unknown feeling and it hurt, well annoyed me. "I didn't mean to, I just wanted his attention.." I muttered not saying the exact truth. Especially not to him. I sighed as I heard Fury walk off.

Nick Fury's POV

Why did I agree to let him be in the avengers? He's done nothing but cause harm. Hell, I've had multiple complaints lately. They want Tony Stark back as the leader of The Avengers, I promised them I'd find a way. I know he's blind, but he did have Peter and Rhodey there to help him. Maybe I'll ask the other avengers if they'd want Tony back.

"Sir? James Rhodes just called.." I frowned nothing something was wrong, so I sent a few officers down to check out what was wrong. I had sent one

Four Months Later

Peter's POV

I woke up with a jolt, panting. I kept getting nightmares of the day that guy took Marina..I just, how couldn't I save her? Not even Stephen or the guy next to him could of gotten to her in time. We had all blacked out and when we had came to, Stephen was on his knees crying..I did my best to comfort him. But what will stick with me is that she called out my name..I sighed and got up to get ready for the day. Rhodey had stayed with us to help out with dad, which I was thankful for.

I suddenly smelt pancakes, chocolate chip ones. I laughed lightly knowing Rhodey was helping Irondad make breakfast. Or the other way around. I wasn't sure, however my mind trailed back to that day four months ago..Fuck..I hope she's okay. I knew that the guy was The Winter Soldier. I was scared for what HYDRA would want with her. I heard Irondad calling for me so I finished getting ready for the day before I went downstairs to see Rhodey scolding Tony, Sophie's paws on his legs. His legs shaking. Did he have a mini attack? I didn't know.

"Mr. Rhodey? Is Irondad okay?" I asked worriedly, staring at my father/mentor. Rhodey stared at me with a tiny frown "Tones almost had an anxiety attack because he forget his medication. He forgot to tell me he has them and didn't take them for a week so it caused a mild one. Thankfully Sophie knew how to help." I sighed, oh dad..

We waited until dad was okay again, he smiled sheepishly afterwords. His breathing rigid..I gently grabbed his hands "Why didn't you say you hadn't taken your medication for your anxiety in a week..? We could of reminded you! You normally tell Sophie to get your medication even.." I whined worriedly. Tony looked down abit shamefully. I put a hand on his shoulders "Dad..Next time ask us to check okay?" I asked softly and he nodded. I smiled gently. "Thank you Irondad.." I then hugged him which he hugged me back.

Shadow(Marina)'s POV

I stood behind the soldier, my eyes grazed over the street down below. I looked to him, my heart ached. "Зима?(Zima?)" I quietly questioned in Russian, he only spoke with me. He normally called me..'Mari' or 'Marina'. I didn't know why. He turned to look at me through the dark goggles he wore. "Да, Мари?(Da, Mari?)" He responded in Russian. I felt calmer but cold, I stepped closer and he wrapped his flesh arm around me slightly. I relaxed. It felt soothing. "Зачем нам нужен подросток-мужчина?(Zachem nam nuzhen podrostok-muzhchina?)" I asked annoyed. He chuckled at my annoyance, it broke a smile out from under my mask.

"Ну...Во-первых, он мог бы легко забрать тебя, а мы не хотим терять друг друга, верно?(Nu...Vo-pervykh, on mog by legko zabrat' tebya, a my ne khotim teryat' drug druga, verno?)" He questioned softly which made me whimper as I didn't want to be taken away. "Please no! Keep me please Winter, don't let them take me.." I rambled quickly in English before I hid against him. Tears welled up and fell from my red eyes, Winter turned to face me. He instantly pushed my mask down and wiped my tears with his metal hand.

I leant into his touch, my eyes shut. I whimpered because with me being a girl - a woman. I had little to no say, for long periods of time. Or..what I think at least. Unlike The Winter Soldier, they never put me into cryostasis sleep. I never knew why, I remember - four months ago - just standing near the ratherly large tube filled with what is technically ice, when he got out he just instantly stumbled out after he did thaw. He looked to be in pain and that hurt to see. I saw emotions in his eyes. He was confused, worried..fearful or scared. They brought him out of the room and the next thing I know is that I'm hearing him give muffled screams. I never forgave them for it. Even though since I was born I've only heard him scream like this around three times possibly? I don't know. But as I was held close to the soldier, I felt myself relax.

"Теперь ты в порядке?(Teper' ty v poryadke?)" I heard him ask in Russian, I nodded lightly as small sniffles came from me. He fixed the strap of my gun holder under my chest and over my shoulders so it wouldn't fall, he wasn't so free like me..It hurt. I know Winter saw I was sad. "Shadow, you'll be fine. Understand?" He gently asked me. I melted, I loved when he was kind. But it felt off, like this wasn't originally our roles..Like there is another person in the body. Winter once said he's even felt off.

We fixed ourselves before we jumped down into an alleyway, we had our mission: Find and locate Peter Benjamin Parker and kill him including any witnesses so this would be easy for us.

Bucky/The Winter Soldier's POV

Me and Shadow stood on top of a roof, Shadow is basically like my shadow, in a sense. I looked down to the streets below until I heard Shadow speak. "Зима?(Zima?)" it was more of a question in Russian. She wanted my attention, I felt bad. Marina Natasha Strange is the girls actual name, Marina or Mari is what I'd call her. She was the only one I would speak to like this, or could speak to..I turned to look at her through the dark goggles I wore. "Да, Мари?(Da, Mari?)" I responded in the same language, suddenly she stepped closer so I wrapped my flesh arm around her slightly. She relaxed against me. I smiled lightly under my mask. "Зачем нам нужен подросток-мужчина?(Zachem nam nuzhen podrostok-muzhchina?)" She asked in the most amusing tone, I knew she was annoyed so I chuckled at her.

"Ну...Во-первых, он мог бы легко забрать тебя, а мы не хотим терять друг друга, верно?(Nu...Vo-pervykh, on mog by legko zabrat' tebya, a my ne khotim teryat' drug druga, verno?)" I questioned softly to her which made her whimper, she dropped speaking in Russian. "Please no! Keep me please Winter, don't let them take me.." she was rambling before she hid against me. I knew she was going to cry, I saw the tears well up and fall from her eyes. I turned to fully face her, instantly pushing down her mask and wiped her tears with my metal arm. My mind screamed at me again..

'PROTECT HER DAMNIT IT WINTER PLEASE! SHE'S JUST A KID! JUST LIKE WHEN WE WAS TAKEN REMEMBER?! WE WAS ONLY SIXTEEN!' The voice snapped at me again, I paid no attention to it once she leant into my touch, her eyes shut. I heard a whimper come from her, I held her close to me, I felt her relax again. My smile widened abit behind my mask. "Теперь ты в порядке?(Teper' ty v poryadke?)" I softly asked her in Russian, I saw her and felt her nod lightly. Small sniffles came from her so I fixed her gun holder under her chest and over her shoulders so it wouldn't fall. I may not have been free enough like Marina, but I didn't care. I knew she was sad. "Shadow, you'll be fine. Understand?" I asked softly to her in English. We fixed ourselves before we jumped down into an alleyway, we had our mission: Find and locate Peter Benjamin Parker and kill him including any witnesses so this would be easy for us.

I went to the large opening of the alleyway as she followed me closely, she looked outside until we heard voices. Marina seemed to have stiffened and quietly whispered a name. 'Peter..?' I knew that to Marina, Peter is her best friend. I've heard her say it a few times. I remember her coming back to home - to base - and crying against the cyropod that held me when I wasn't in use. I remember hearing her cries. It is what motivated me and..the voice? To try get her out of HYDRA.

The Winter Shadow and I slowly made our way towards the house, we heard voices more clearly. One was instantly recognisable by the voice. 'Tony..? Oh god no! Winter stop!' I grew confused but ignored it. We went around the back.

Rhodey's POV

I picked up Tony after Peter had let go of him, I gently kissed all over his face but refused to kiss his lips. He whined from it, he let his arms hang loosely on my shoulders, his legs wrapped around my waist. I held him up and kiss his forehead gently. "Such a good boy, aren't you?" I questioned gently, practically purring when I heard the soft rumble emitted from him. I sat him back down onto the couch as I hummed softly. Watching as Tony moved to lay on the sofa. He slowly fell asleep before Peter shot his head up. His suit encased him, the eyes narrowed. I stared shocked and confused.

"Pete?" I questioned as he removed the suit, shaking his head. "Sorry..I thought someone else was in the house Mr. Rhodey. It was just a flash alarm." He spoke and I frowned confused, since all the doors and windows normally was put onto a safety catch/latch so Tony wouldn't hurt himself. I narrowed my eyes before I put the helmet to my suit on and scanned for infrared or heat signatures. I found two but grew confused on how the f**k they'd be able to get inside. I took the helmet off staying silent. I went to check it out myself. Whoever it was, they shouldn't be here.

Tony's POV

I listened to the two males infront of me as I couldn't fully see them, I could just about see their body shapes but that was about it. I thought about the past - when I could see - Gosh damnit..I sighed. Annoyed with how somethings was. I remember the mission that made me blind..It made me question..I didn't however. I ended up falling asleep, hoping it wouldn't be anything like what that day. I hoped at aleast.

Start of 'Dream'(Mission)

I was chasing after someone in a plane, they had hijacked it. There was innocent people on the plane. I grew angry with myself. "Jarvis! Scan for any way onto the plan or to get the passengers out safely!" I snapped to the AI that I had created long ago, Jarvis normally always did this. "Sir, there seems to be a jam within the frequency. Something is blocking me from getting into the mainframe of the planes system."

My eyes widened as I stopped before I made the com open and I yelled "GUYS I NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM RHODEY! JARVIS CANNOT GET INTO THE SYSTEM OF THE PLANE!" I grew panicked when it got faster, my instincts made my body reacted faster than what I would of done, I put more power to the thrusters and got to the front of the plane, agood but infront of it. I put my hands out infront so I could catch the plane from going any faster, I could hear Steve yelling through the coms.

"HUN NO! YOU'LL INJURE YOURSELF! RHODEY IS ON HIS WAY DO NOT DO ANYTHING STUPID!" I laughed bitterly because of how far and high up in the sky it was. Rhodey better hurry..I knew the plane was speeding up, Jarvis alerted me of it. But what I didn't expect was the alert "Danger: Object too close to suit." Before all I heard was a loud BANG/CLASH due to the two metals colliding. I heard a scream through the coms not long after. I was..falling. Suit failures everywhere, Jarvis yelled something but I couldn't make out what it was but one thing is..Who turned out the lights? "S..Stevie? I..I can't see.. tell Jarvis to turn the lights back on.." I weakly asked through the coms while I fell until I felt someone catch me, I heard Rhodey's voice. "T..Tones, the lights to your suit a..are on." He sounded scared..

End of 'Dream'(Mission)

"JAMES" I yelped before shooting up awake, my breathing rigid as my eyes desperately tried to find the outline of Rhodey. I reached out and felt someone grab my hands, softly cooing. "J..James I..It was the..the.." I cried. Rhodey must think I'm pathetic for this.

Noone's POV

Shit..He had that nightmare or dream again, the day he went blind. It still haunted Rhodey's dreams, honestly. He sat down and pulled Tony onto his lap. Hearing him yell his name, not Rhodey, Rhodes, Honey Bear, Platypus or any other weird nickname he has for him but James broke Rhodey. He only called Rhodey that in the past when he was actually terrified and scared.

"Sshh..You're okay Tones. I got you, don't worry." Rhodey softly murmured into the others ear, he stroked his back. Rhodey pulled the other into a soft kiss. Trying to ground Tony before he had a full blown panic or anxiety attack. He failed however when Tony pushed him away, his eyes darted around everywhere but instead of having an attack he tired himself out as he hadn't slept that well for the last few days. He fell against Rhodey. "Awe..Okay.." Rhodey softly muttered to himself as he picked up the smaller and went upstairs to his room.

Meanwhile...

Shadow and The Winter Soldier managed to sneak into the house, Shadow's red eyes scanned around. Gasping almost inaudibly because the home felt familiar to her. The soldier looked at her while holding his gun. He gently nudged her with the barrel of the gun. A silent 'are you okay?'. Shadow looked up at the soldier with glossed eyes. He looked at her, his eyes held all the emotion while his body language did not. He gave a quick side tilt as if to say 'Go Around.' Which she did, only to be met with Peter whose eyes shrunk.

"M..Marina?"

Shadow/Marina's POV

Me and The Winter Soldier managed to sneak into the house, my red eyes scanned around before gasping almost inaudibly because felt extremely familiar to me. Winter looked at me while holding his gun, he nudged me with the barrel of it. I knew what it meant and what it was. A silent 'Are you okay?', I looked up at him with glossed over eyes. He looked at me, his eyes showed his emotion while his body could not. He gave a quick side tilt as if to say 'Go Around.' Which I did, only to be met with a boy whose eyes shrunk and only muttered out the word or name

"M..Marina?"

I stared confused at the male, my name is Shadow..not Marina. My red eyes went wide all of a sudden. "P..ete..r?" I questioned brokenly, I stopped and held the gun to eye point, looking at him. I shut an eye and glared. How? I heard Winter creep about and apparently so the male - Peter -. He went to move but I pointed the gun at him more closely. Silent as I walked towards him. I felt like..fighting against myself? I didn't know why. But I heard movement and another familiar voice. "Rhodey..I'm going upstairs. I can't.."

It was..M..Mr Stark?! I gave a silent scream and dropped my gun, the clang echoed throughout the house. I gripped my head, dropping to my knees. I just - something was screaming at me. I didn't know what was wrong, it didn't fell correct. But something happened and I was strung up by webs. My eyes turned a normal blue colour, I used it to my advantage. I had small memory of the male, time to trick. Just like Winter taught me for dire times.

"P..Pet..Peter..? L..let me down..!" I begged, pathetically might I add. I made it look like I'd been mind controlled - what I do best eh? -, I looked up as my hair fell over my eyes. I whimpered lightly. My heart pounding in my chest now, my cheeks had tears running down them because I was torn with confusion. "Is it really my Marina?" He questioned, shit..I thought of the moment 'Marina' and Peter met. I quickly used it to my advantage.

"I..I was new to the school well college..or high school..Whatever you want to call it, I was a nerd like girl..I had bumped into you because of another stupid..Flash Thompson was bullying and threatening me, he was coming up to me and he tried to do something but you stood infront of me out of nowhere and told him to back off..You told him that I am Tony Stark's daughter and he'd not be pleased if he found out I was being bullied or tormented.."

I used abit of it, it eased Peter. He helped me out of the webbing, I thought to myself 'Just keep it up..Grab the gun and go back to normal. Winter will be pleased..' I thought to myself as I looked at where the gun dropped - but a small dark cloud sat there. I remembered that Winter placed palm recognising little things, so Peter must of tried using it..I frowned. I hoped I could use one of Winters, but I do have my knives. I looked at Peter "What..Happened?" I questioned, now loosing control of the body to the point it was actually me - the real me-. I looked to Peter as he watched me. He smiled sheepishly.

"While you was..out of it..Erh, you had a gun. I didn't know how or what happened exactly but it just blew up as soon as I picked it up." I smiled internally knowing the palm sensors worked like a charm.

Winter Soldier's POV

I walked through the house, something did not feel correct. I looked around - did Shadow get caught? No..She is a good girl. She wouldn't of easily allowed herself to get caught. I know that off by heart for some reason, I looked around but didn't hear any footsteps. I heard a loud thud though, which made me question if these people are idiots. I walked quietly before I saw where Shadow is, but now a taller male was walking over to her with a dark glare. My eyes shrunk, mainly because because the male wasn't there originally.

"P..Peter? Who is this..?" I heard Shadow ask, her tone sounded nervous. I watched her, my grip tightened on the handle of the gun 'Come on Shadow..You are a strong girl, get outta there..' I thought as I watched them.

I was about to go over when Shadow's eyes snapped back to their normal red colour which made me relaxed, especially since she pulled out her knives and spun them into the air before catching them - she got into a fighting position and only what I can guess is smirk from the way her mask moved. Her eyes narrowed behind her goggles "Вы попались в ловушку..Думаете, я действительно буду вашим «другом, Марина»? Нет, я не она. Я НИКОГДА НЕ БУДУ МАРИНОЙ. (Vy popalis' v lovushku .. Dumayete, ya deystvitel'no budu vashim «drugom, Marina»? Net, ya ne ona. YA NIKOGDA NE BUDU MARINOY.)". Of course..The trick I showed her..But why did she..? I looked at the wall and my eyes widened 'What is that?!'.

Peter's POV

I heard footsteps coming towards me due to the hearing I have, I heard them stop. My eyes widened as I stared at who was infront of me..MARINA! She's alive! Oh thank god..I couldn't help but weakly but fearfully mutter her name.

"M..Marina?"

She however stared at me..confused? Her eyes went wide all of a sudden. "P..ete..r?" She questioned brokenly, she stopped and held the gun to eye point looking at me. She shut an eye, I think she glared at me..What..? Mari..? What happened to you? Oh no..Nono..Hydra..They got you again..? I heard a male creep about due to my hearing from the spider bite I had years ago. I went to move closer but she pointed the gun at me more closely, she was silent as she walked towards me. We heard movement and a voice, Mr. Stark..?

"Rhodey..I'm going upstairs. I can't..", whatever it did to her it caused her to look like she screamed as she dropped the gun. The clang echoed throughout the house, I shook my head and looked to Marina. Or..who I thought is. I'm not sure anymore! She fell to her knees gripping her head, I didn't waste time before blasting webs at her to string her up. I watched her carefully, nervous. This girl is my friend I simply cannot just hurt her..Shit. I noticed her eyes were red at first but they returned to their normal blue! I hoped it was my Marina..I suddenly heard talking from her.

"P..Pet..Peter..? L..let me down..!" She begged, wait..Had she been mind controlled?! Oh god! Mari! I looked at her shocked, her hair fell over her eyes. I could hear her heart pounding in her chest, it made me believe it was my Marina. I saw her mask become slightly darker, was she crying..? I growled quietly and got an idea. "Is it really my Marina?" I questioned, I knew how I met her. I had saved her from Flash. It took a moment before she replied to me.

"I..I was new to the school well college..or high school..Whatever you want to call it, I was a nerd like girl..I had bumped into you because of another stupid..Flash Thompson was bullying and threatening me, he was coming up to me and he tried to do something but you stood infront of me out of nowhere and told him to back off..You told him that I am Tony Stark's daughter and he'd not be pleased if he found out I was being bullied or tormented.."

She used abit, but..It was correct. It eased me, I helped her out of the webbing. I watched as she looked to where the gun had dropped but there was only the small dark cloud because of me trying to use it. I didn't know why exactly but as soon as I touched it - it blew up! -. She now looked at me "What..Happened?" She questioned, I watched her. I smiled sheepishly. "While you was..out of it..Erh, you had a gun. I didn't know how or what happened exactly but it just blew up as soon as I picked it up." I explained to her. I heard a thud and looked to see Mr. Rhodey, he started to walk towards Marina with a dark glare. My eyes widened abit mainly because he wouldn't do that unless..

"P..Peter? Who is this..?" I heard being asked from Marina, I felt we was being watched before I saw her eyes snap back to red and she pulled out her...knives?! Damnit..! She got into a fighting position and I'm not sure what she did behind her mask but it moved lightly. I could tell that her eyes narrowed behind her goggles. "Вы попались в ловушку..Думаете, я действительно буду вашим «другом, Марина»? Нет, я не она. Я НИКОГДА НЕ БУДУ МАРИНОЙ. (Vy popalis' v lovushku .. Dumayete, ya deystvitel'no budu vashim «drugom, Marina»? Net, ya ne ona. YA NIKOGDA NE BUDU MARINOY.)". No..Mari..!

Steve Rogers' POV

I groaned getting agitated, angered even. This time not because of being refused to see Tony but because I let my best friend die, I got into a somewhat crouched position before I screamed in pain of the memory. Tears welled in my eyes, I felt regret. Regret for letting my best friend and actual love die in 1943/1945(I cannot remember which one of the two it is), I covered my mouth as tears now slipped down my cheeks "B..Buck..Bucky.." I whimpered, crying. My eyes shut as I fell to my knees, I moved to the corner and shook. "T..Tony forgive me..A..Anyone for..forgive me.." I muttered while crying.

I knew Nick Fury was outside my cell now, I know his footsteps. I doubt it hurt him a great deal seeing me like this but he knew how much James meant to me. I whimpered "J..James.." I cried out, sadly. I didn't hear the door be unlocked and opened not footsteps into the cell, not until I felt someone wipe my tears away. "Sshh.." It..sounded female..? I didn't understand as I hiccuped, I opened my eyes to see Natasha. I hiccuped again, "N..Nat..?" I questioned confused, she smiled softly.

"Hello, Captain. Why are you here in the cells..?" She asked me, I looked down and away from her. A whimper came from my throat "..I erhm..," I sucked in a breath knowing she'd be angry with me. "I had almost..raped Tony. If it wasn't for Peter I probably would have.." I shut my eyes, ready to be smacked or something. Instead she just sighed "You know we miss Tony, but..There is more to the story for why you did that. Isn't there?" Of course she knew, she knew me better than Stark. I moved and hugged her, my tears fell down my cheeks. "'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto'MsorryIdidn'tmeanto" I quickly repeated, crying into her shoulder. She rubbed my back, softly hushing me. Damnit..I'm older than her yet I'm acting like I'm five years old. What the f**k is wrong with me..DAMNIT!

"I..I want to see T..Tony and make it ri..right, to d..do things to help him!" I whimpered against her shoulder, she sighed. "But he most likely won't accept it, you know that Steven.." She muttered to me. I did know that, it would be worth a shot.

Noones POV

(With the others)

Peter looked at his friend, his eyes small as he looked to Rhodey. "M..Mr. Rhodey wait-!" He tried to stop him but Marina was blasted out of the house, she landed in the garden. Her giggles filled the air which made The Winter Soldier roll his eyes but amused, Peter had got changed into his spiderman suit, he knew that he'd have to end up fighting her. His heart ached due to this, he didn't want to fight her. Not again, he's fought against Marina when she was like this once before and it almost killed both of them.

"Marina please, this is NOT you! Come b..back!" Peter practically begged the female whom just jumped up and gripped her knives tightly, her goggles slightly cracked. Her eyes glistened from the sunlight. Her expression under the goggles and mask was murderous. She watched Peter - her eyes seemed like they was glowing due to the way the light shined on them. Peter couldn't and wouldn't fight her - he didn't have the heart to and technically nor did Rhodey. He knew how she meant to Peter but the two knew they had no choice. Peter looked at Marina well, Shadow from behind his mask, his eyes covered but his expression was pained.