Blurred Bloodlines

When Pietro had been shot in Sokovia, Wanda had thought him lost to her forever, but Vision had reassured her that he was in fact still breathing but needed immediate medical attention.

Which, surprisely, Stark had paid for.

Perhaps he felt guilty for what had happened, not only to them but to their home as well.

Pietro hated hospitals so as soon as he could, he opted to stay at the Barton home for the rest of his 'slow' recovery.She smiled and shook her head.

'Slow to him was in fact 6 months. Whereas it should've have taken him a year to heal.'

They of course talked to each other every other night.

Pietro had mentioned several times that he was enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside. He could run and run and there was no one there to look at him like he was a freak.

And now here she was, about to shatter the idyllic haze surrounding him.

Ring-ring! Ring-ring! Ring-ring!

After another three rings, the other line picked up.

"Barton residence, Laura speaking."

She smiled.

"Hi, Laura, its Wanda."

"Oh, Wanda. Its good to hear your voice! I suppose you want to talk to your brother?"

"Yes, please."

Wanda could hear her gently set the phone down, opening the screen door with a creak, and just before she could finish saying his name, there was a woosh and he was there.

Laura laughed.

"Yes, Mrs. Barton?"

"Phone for you. Its your sister."

"Thank you."

His rich accented voice poured into her ear.

"Yes, my dear baby sister?"

Wanda rolled her eyes.

"Baby, ha! You are only older than me by a minute, brother dear."

"Yes, but I am far more mature."

"Compared to a four year old, yes."

He whined, "Wanda..."

She could feel the pout through the phone.

"And stop your pouting, you big baby."

He sounded shocked.

"How did you know I was pouting? It is as if you are a physic or something."

"Pietro."

He stilled at the emotional tone to her voice. Something was wrong.

"Wanda, what is it? Are you okay?"

"Its-its difficult to explain."

"Sure it is, start at the beginning, easy enough, huh?"

She giggled.

"There's a laugh. Good. I had thought it was something bad."

"The Captain needs our help to locate someone."

"Who?"

Wanda ignored the question.

"Black Widow sent him some files early this morning. There was something odd in them."

"Odd, how?"

"It was about a secret project Strucker was working on."

"I thought Stark had dug up all the info they had on us?"

"Not us, Pietro."

The other line had gotten so quiet at her word, she had immediately thought he had hung up on her.

"It's about 'little moon' isn't it? Did they find her?"

A tear trailed down her cheek. His voice sounded so hopeful.

"Well yes and no. We do not have the specific location yet, but-"

"Then why move now? If we don't have the exact location then they could end up finding out we are on to them and then she will disappear again!"

"Do you remember watching what happened in Washington D.C.?"

"Yes, but what does that have to do with this?"

"The captain's friend from childhood was revealed to be alive during that mess."

"His friend is the Winter Soldier, Pietro."

"Damn."

"And he's little moon's father."

There was a thump and a muffled curse before Pietro spoke again.

"The Winter Soldier is her father?!"

Wanda giggled.

"Yes, so when we find her, you better behave yourself or else..."

"Sister dear, do not joke about things like that. It's not funny."

She doubled over laughing.

"It is not funny, Wanda."

"Yes, it is. I wish I could've seen your face when I told you."

"Oh ha ha. Well you will be seeing my handsome face soon enough."

Wanda sobered up fast.

"Oh?"

"Yes, I have already arranged transportation to visit you. It WAS going to be a surprise, but with what you told me..."

"When?"

"I leave tonight. I should be there mid-morning or the afternoon at the lastest."

She was beaming with happiness.

"Then I will talk to you face to face tomorrow."

"Until then sister."

"Until then."

She ended the call with a wide smile on her face.

"It's been a while since I've seen you smile like that."

She whirled around and saw Steve standing at the door.

"Pietro is leaving tonight. He should be here by no later than tomorrow afternoon."

"How did he take the news?"

"He sounded so happy to hear about little moon. The news of her father though...."

"It threw him for a loop huh? I know the feeling."

"I know Pietro will do everything and anything in his power to help find her."

"I have been meaning to ask you about that."

"Hmm?"

"Just how well do you two know her?"

Wanda smiled sadly.

"Pietro was the closest to her out of anyone there. They were pushing him to go faster and her to use her abilities more. They both experienced a lot of torture at Strucker's hands. It created a bond between them."

Steve's brow furrowed in confusion.

"What kind of bond are we talking about?"

"They were lovers, Captain."

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