1945

"You know what we have to do, right Antonia?" the blonde questioned, "Do you really have to ask, Steve?" I replied, staring at a picture of him, Peggy, Howard, Bucky, the team, and I. The plane shook violently as he smiled sadly, "I'm sorry." he said softly, "It's okay." I murmured, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder, "Talk to her before we go under." he nodded, I got up and went to the back of the plane. I kissed the picture. "I love you." I whispered, carefully folding the image and stuffing it into a canister before laying on the floor of the plane.

A while later, Steve walked back, laying down beside me. He looked at me, "I told Peggy to tell him for you." he said, "Thank you, Steve." I smiled, "No problem, darling." he smiled back, "I'm scared." "Me too." I found myself slipping my hand into his. Our fingers intertwining, "What an ending." I chuckled, "Yeah." he sighed, I felt tears leave their trails from my eyes as I closed them.

Not long after, I felt the impact of the plane crash into the ice. It threw Steve and I apart. A sharp pain struck my head, black snapping into my vision.

2017

I woke in a strange room. It looked like a hospital room. I sat up slowly. I felt cold. "You're awake." a female smiled sweetly, I stayed silent, hearing voices on the radio , I looked around. Throwing my legs over the side of the bed. "Ma'am, I suggest you lay down. You've just woken." the woman said, I knew I recognized that game. Steve told me all about it. He was there. "Ma'am. You're in shock, please lay down." she said softly, placing a hand on my shoulder, I smacked it away. Running towards the door.

I dodged guards and others trying to catch me. Dashing out into a crowd. "Guess we should've learned from past mistakes." a voice chimed, I whipped around, seeing a dark skinned man with an eye patch. "Who are you?" I questioned, "I'm Nick Fury. Director of S.H.I.E.L.D." he informed, "It's a pleasure to finally meet you Antonia Barnes." he said, I furrowed my brows, "Welcome to 2017."

1943

"Are you sure you're up for this?" Howard asked, I smiled, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. "Howard, I am fully capable of taking care of myself." "I know..." he sighed, "Then make me a deal." "A deal?" I questioned, he nodded, pulling something from his pocket. "Come back alive, and you'll have me for forever and always." he smiled, slipping a black band around my finger, "Now you've made my job more difficult." I sighed, kissing the corner of his lips, "I love you, Toni." he smiled, "I love you too, Howard."

2017

I stared at my hand, twisting the black ring on my finger. "We've arrived." Nick informed, pulling the passenger door open. "Thank you." I replied softly, "No problem, ma'am." he smiled, holding out a hand, I gently grasped it, and stepped out of the strange car. "Technology has really gone quite a ways, hasn't it?" I pondered, "Indeed it has, Ms. Barnes." he agreed, chuckling as I looked around in astonishment as he led me into a building.

1942

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Howard asked, "Yes, Howard. I'm sure." "It'll change you forever." he replied, I smiled, "I know. Don't worry, Howard. I'll be fine." "If you say so. Just.. remember that we can't stop once we start." he sighed, "I know. I'm ready." I said confidently. "Alright.." he muttered, kissing my temple, "Start it up!"

Needles pierced my skin. I gritted my teeth as a burning sensation flooded my veins. I bit back a scream, "At least Howard will be safe." I thought, ignoring the pain.

2017

Nick had led me to a room where two oh-so familiar men stood, talking with a few others. "Captain, Barnes." Nick said, gaining the rooms attention, they all stared at Nick and I. "It's my pleasure to introduce Antonia Barnes." Nick said, motioning to me, Bucky was the first to pull me into an embrace, I giggled, nuzzling my face into the crook of his neck. "I thought we lost you for good, Toni." Steve sighed as Bucky set me down, I playfully punched his shoulder, "Like hell I'd leave you two idiots alone." I smiled, he chuckled, "It's nice to see you're still with us." hugging me, I hugged back.

"So.. there's now three century old super soldiers in the world." some brunette commented, "Yeah.. got a problem with that Stark?" Bucky glared, I paused, "Howard?" I murmured, earning looks from everyone. Save Nick, whom already left. "You knew my Dad?" the brunette asked, I smiled, "Yes. He was a wonderful man, always coming up with wild and beautiful inventions. We even worked on the plans for the flying car together." his eyes lit up, "Really?" "Mm-hmm!" I beamed, "Wanna go look at some projects of mine with me?" he offered, "Absolutely!" I nodded, ecstatic, he grinned and led me out to the lab.

1940

"Now what pray-tell are you working on now, Mr. Stark?" I smirked, he grinned, "A new design for the flying car!" he grinned, twirling his mustache, I laughed, "Well.. then how's it going?" he shifted, revealing the blueprints, "Amazing.." I uttered breathlessly, "Isn't it? I was thinking about naming it Lola!" he beamed, "Why?" I laughed, "Because, the name reminds me of a certain military spy." he smiled, "I remember first meeting her few years back. Lola Blake. My.. what an honestly brilliant woman." I raised a brow, "Oh? And what did she do to be admired by you so much?" I questioned, "She saved my ass. It'd be foolish of me not to acknowledge such a beautifully brilliant dame." he answered, "Funny thing is, her name isn't really Lola." "Uh-huh... and what is this famous broad's name?" "Oh.. you know." he smirked, leaning in closer, "Do I?" I hummed, following his movements, his eyes flickered from my eyes to my lips, then back to my eyes, "Yes you do. Ms. Lola Blake.. or... should I say Antonia Barnes?" he smirked, pressing his lips against mine, I kissed back, wrapping my arms around his neck, "I think Mrs. Stark has a better ring to it." I chuckled, he rolled his eyes, chuckling, "In due time, love."

2017

I stared at the blueprints of a suit. "So.. how'd you know my Dad?" Tony asked, "I recruited him to help us with the war against Red Skull and the Nazi's. I had been under cover, and went by Lola Blake. He joined and we worked together up until Steve and I crashed the plane." I explained, "Why were you apart of the super soldier plan?" he asked, eyeing me carefully, "I was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer. I was dying, and they promised they could save my life, in return I work with Steve." "I'm sorry." he replied softly, "It's alright." I assured, "Oh! Is that a blueprint for a new energy resource?" I asked, he nodded, "Yeah, wanna take a look?" "Yes please." I smiled, taking the parchment, I scanned over the designs, "An arc reactor... I remember Howard working on one of these for months, day and night before finally coming to me for a fresh set of eyes." I chuckled, smiling at the memory, "Did you test it out yet?" I asked, "Yeah." Tony nodded, tapping the glowing light in his chest, "It's keeping me alive." "I knew it!" I smiled, "The military wanted to use the Arc Reactor design for weaponry, but I always knew it could be used for better purposes!" he chuckled, "Look what you've done Stark." Bucky sighed, "Now she's not gonna shut up about the new technology." "Hey.. technology is cool!"