They returned back to the mansion, and Steve had to leave for some big work.

"Take care" he said kissing her forehead.

She smiled, she didn't want him to leave, but she couldn't protest.

He left by noon, and Natasha was alone, in her huge room.

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"What? " Maria was shocked.

"I know, I had the same reaction " Sam said.

"But, how did you? I mean, she is always in that room, you were not  even here for Cap's birthday, where did you see her? " Maria said.

"I saw her in that balcony" Bucky said, "She stood there, wearing a simple frock, her red hair like flames of fire in the bright sun" he continued, "her soft skin glowing, so fresh, so beautiful, she is a fresh rose between so many thorns. Maria, I want her, she should be mine"

"Shut up!! She is not a toy, she is a human, she has feelings" Maria said.

"So? I would respect her feelings, unlike him" he said.

"He would kill you, he is crazy about her" she said.

"He only wants her for physical pleasures" he said.

"And you want her for what? You don't know her, don't tell me you are in love with her" she said.

"I am" Bucky said, "it was love at first sight"

"It was lust at first sight, shut up and put your thoughts away, you are his best friend, don't hurt him in this way and don't make things more complicated for her" Maria yell and went away.

Bucky was determined, he didn't listen to anyone, and waited for the perfect time to strike.

The next night, when everyone fell asleep, Bucky drugged the guards and climbed the pipe to her balcony, since it was the only way he could get in.

Natasha was sitting on the couch, reading, and that's when he entered, and lost his senses.

She was so beautiful, her hair resting on the arm rest, like flames dancing. Her emerald eyes focussed on the book, her legs bare, the skin shining.

She was so engrossed in the book that she didn't even notice his arrival.

"Natasha! " he said, and she looked at him. For a moment, there was silence and shock. She was stoned in the same position, until he stepped forward to touch her, and she moved back.

"Who are you? " she asked scared.

"I am James, James Buchanan Barnes. Steve's childhood friend, but all of that doesn't matter" he said, sitting beside her while she curled up avoiding physical contact.

"What are you doing here? " she asked, fear taking the best of her.

"I love you Natasha" he said, "And I want to rescue you"

Natasha couldn't believe her ears, this complete stranger claimed to love her, and wanted to rescue her, when he himself belonged to the same clan.

"Stay away, I don't want to be rescued" she said, moving further back.

"No, Natasha, you don't understand. You are suffering from Stockholm syndrome, you don't like it here, you don't like Steve, he has raped you, look beyond it. Don't turn into a masochist" he said.

"I am fine, I don't need rescuing " she said again

"See, I can do the same, rape you, and you won't be able to say anything cause I pose the sane threat, to kill your fiance. But I won't, because I adore you, I love you, I am nit a sadist" he explained.

"Go away, please go away" she said trying to shoo him off, "I don't want to leave, I will stay here, or he would kill him. Go please go" she begged.

The fear in her eyes was too disturbing, she wasn't easy to console, he understood that and decided to try again.

"Think over it Natasha, I'll be here whenever you want" he said, leaving her room.

Natasha hugged her father's shawl and panted. She was no Rapunzel, no one could save her, she didn't want saving. She only wanted peace, less pain, less torment. A day passing without him yelling on her, without him being harsh. She wanted the sweetness, the sweet kisses the sensuous love making. Not the darkness.

Curling up, she fell asleep on the sofa itself.

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Steve arrived and found out about the intrusion, the guards told him that they were drugged and someone climbed into her balcony. He fumed in anger, he couldn't afford anyone near her. Not even 5 inches in her reach.

"You should have been more careful " he yell at them.

"We are sorry, but the intruder was very skilled, he knew where to attack, he knew everything " the guard replied.

Steve stormed in, and went straight to the room, and found Natasha on the couch. The vase on the table was on the floor shattered in pieces.

"She must have called him! " he said in anger, "whoever the intruder was, she knew him "

He walked towards Natasha in anger, and grabbed her hair, pulling her up. The pain woke her up

"Who was in here? " he asked with blood red eyes, "and what did he do to you! "

Natasha was so scared, she was tongue tied.

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The next chapter would be horrible, please be prepared in advance. Poor Natasha is going to suffer because of Bucky's foolishness. Do give your reviews.