3rd Person's POV

Sammie's eyes slowly open while adjusting to the light in the white room that she is in. She notices that she is in a hospital gown laying on a bed.

There was gauze wrapped around her head and the room was slightly spinning. Beside her she notices a small pill and a glass of water.

"Go ahead. Take it. I bet your head is killing you."

Turning to the door, she sees Howard Stark. Howard walks over to Sammie who looks very confused and scared.

"Honestly, Sammie take the medicine. It will help."

She stares at him weirdly then grabs the pill and glass and then swallows it with a sip of water.

"Howard? Where am I?"

"Well beautiful you are in the hospital because when you fell you hit your head really hard. Gave yourself quite the knot actually."

Sammie's face scrunches in pain as she moves her hand to touch the giant knot on the back of her head.

"Yeah I wouldn't quite do that if I were you."

Turning again, Sammie sees Peggy Carter at the door smiling sadly at her.

"Peggy? Why are you here?"

"What do you mean I came to see you?" Peggy walks over to Howard and stands staring at Sammie with disbelief.

"Why?"

"Wha-what do y-you well I'm here to check on you and make sure you're alright of course."

Sammie nods slowly then a light bulb goes off in her head.

"Guys where is Steve? Is he on his way?"

Howard and Peggy stare at Sammie increduously. Did she honestly lose her marbles?

"Sammie sweetie... Steve isn't- well he's not-"

Peggy looks over to Howard for help.

"Is he not feeling well?" Sammie frowns at the two who are suddenly acting weird.

"No. Sam, Steve is... He's gone."

"Gone where?" Sammie asks upset.

Why had he left and not told her? Why had he left and not come to see her while she was in the hospital?

"Sammie do you not remember?... Yesterday Steve died... In the plane crash... He's gone Sam."

Sammie holds her head as painful memories force their way into her brain. She sees herself holding a radio crying and then she hears Steve's voice then sudden silence.

Peggy and Howard watch as the once calm Sammie breaks into a screaming so while trying to rip off the medical equipment connected to her.

"No!!! He's not gone!! He's not!!"

"Sammie please!"

Peggy tries to hold Sammie's withering body still as doctor's and nurses run in.  It takes four nurses to hold her down then they finally give her a shot and she falls asleep.

"What're we doing to do?" Peggy cries onto my shoulder while we watch the doctors and nurses fix Sammie back up.

"I don't know."

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"You really think you're okay to go back home now?"

"Yes Dad! Honestly I've been fine. You and Peggy put me in a nut house for a month, I talked to a therapist, I'm even taking anger management classes, I'm fine."

Howard helps Sammie put her things into a car as she gives him a sassy reply.

"It wasn't a nut house. It was just a center for people who needed a little bit of help so they wouldn't hurt themselves... Well you're fine now aren't you? You're welcome."

Sammie laughs as she pulls Howard into a tight hug, "Thank you Howie... You're the best. I don't know what I would've done without you."

"Well now that just hurts. No love for me?"

Sammie smiles and turns to see her best friend. She runs over to Peggy and the two hug as if they'll never see each other again. Honestly, these days you're never sure.

"Sorry Peg. I love you and I am so grateful for everything you have done. Both of you. I know losing Steve took a toll on me... A bad one. But you guys helped me out of my dark place so you're the best."

"No problem Sam." Howard kisses her forehead and pulls her into one last hug.

"Dot forget to call as soon as you get home. Do you understand?" Peggy orders.

"Ma'am yes ma'am." Sammie mocks as she sticks her tongue out at the older girl.

"Get in the car before I drop kick you." Peggy smiles as she opens the back door to the cab.

"Oh hey one more thing guys. If I am to ever go back to that dark place. I want you guys to promise me something... Promise me that you will take me out of my misery. Just end it... Please."

"We can't do that-" Howard stammers as he glances at her necklace.

"Just say you can... Please." Sammie smiles softly.

"Okay." Howard grimaces as she nods and gets into the car.

The two friends wave goodbye to Sammie as the cab disappears from view.

"Are you really going to put her out of her misery?" Peggy asks with a scared tone.

"Yes but not in the way she thinks." Howard turns and starts to jog back to the lab.

Peggy looks confused at the empty space that he was just standing in, then shakes her head and follows him.