Jade zipped up her leather jacket up. She had training in ten minutes, and she was running a bit behind.

It had been a week since Sokovia had fallen, and over the last week a lot had happened.

They buried Pietro the day after his death. Everyone had come, Barton had even said a few words. He had left shortly after the ceremony, something about having someone to go home to. Wanda had grieved in private for the next two days. After that, though, Jade had done her best to keep her out of her room, and around other people. Jade kept Wanda distracted with games and helping her with her memory problem.

Now, with Tony's and Wanda's help, she could remember most of the important stuff. She was sixteen, she had no siblings, and she had been with Hydra for all her life, but no matter what she had done she couldn't remember her real name, nor who her parents had been. She had no clue where she had come from, nor how she had come to be with Hydra, at least until Tony had helped her fill in some of the blanks two days ago.

-o-X-o-

Wanda and Jade had been exploring the Avengers new HQ while trying to devise a plan to convince Tony to let them be next door neighbors when Jades' wristwatch had buzzed.

"What's that?" Wanda had asked. Jade looked down at the nifty little gadget.

"It's Mr. Stark," Jade explained. "He wants me to meet him in his office."

Wanda nodded. "You should go. I'll see you at dinner."

"Are you sure? I can tell Mr. Stark now isn't a good time," Jade said.

"No, I wanted some time to myself anyway," Wanda answered as they turned into the hall that led to the training room.

"Alright, see you tonight," Jade said waving goodbye. Jade turned from her friend as she ran the opposite direction of where Wanda was headed.

When Jade got to the door to Tony's office she tape on the door with a rhythmic beat.

"Come in," Tony called through the door. Jade happily waltzed into the room.

"You beckoned," Jade said walking over to Tony who was sitting at a computer.

"Was it you I heard running through the halls?" Tony asked not looking over his shoulder. "Because the floors are freshly waxed and I don't want some unfortunate soul to slip and scuff them up."

Jade gave a small laugh. "Yes, cause not scuffing up your floor is the only reason for not running." Tony pointed to a chair next him.

"Sit my apprentice." Jade did a side jump into the chair and let out a surprised scream when the chair rolled out from under her. She ended up on her butt with Tony looking down at her with his eyebrows raised. "I really hope I got that on camera."

Jade shyly got up and rolled the chair back over to where it was. This time she carefully lowered herself into it. "I'm good thanks for asking. What do you need to tell me?" Tony turned back to the screen and clicked onto a file.

"Remember when Dr. Cho gave you your check up, and took a sample of your blood?" Jade nodded. "Well, I ran it through the database to see if I could find a similar DNA match from any relative you might have."

"Did you find a match?" Jade excitedly asked. Tony nodded.

"I did, but the match was from a DNA sample that was taken back in 1942," Tony said. Jade tilted her head trying to figure it out. "It didn't make sense at the so I did a little digging. While I was doing it I found something that I thought you'd want to see." The file opened and the screen went black and in the middle of the screen was a play button.

"What is it?" Jade asked.

"Just watch." Tony pushed play and the screen changed.

On the screen was the doctor that had told Jade to meet him in the landing bay, but he seemed much younger. He was sitting at a desk with his hands folded. He opened the file in front of him and started talking about the current developments they had successfully accomplished.

"What does this have to do with me?" Jade asked after about ten minutes.

"Wait," Tony said pointing back to the screen. Just after he did the doctor said something that peaked Jades' interest.

"After two months of life, test clone number eleven died last night during experiment number 9. Leaving only number 12 left alive. She is healthy and responding well to the experiment treatments. Doctors recommend reducing experimentation until a later time." Tony click and switch to a bookmarked area in a different video.

One that was from a later time. He had more grey streaks in his hair and he was at a different desk. "Test clone number 12 has been the only survivor from project Zeta. After seven years of attempts we have decide to shut down the project and focus its' resources on clone 12. She is only four years of age, but the Winter Soldier DNA/Super Soldier Serum has given her advanced intelligence. Her first mission was a success"

The video cut off and Tony skipped to one that seemed to be fairly recent. "Project Zeta, renamed Project Winters, has been complaining about a headache. The doctors suggested some specially engineered pain killers, but have informed me that it would come at the cost of the full power of her abilities. Suggestion was put off. Project Winters has successfully completed every mission that she has been given and the memory wipes have all been a complete success. She has shown complete compliance and no resistance to any experiment of pain that we have used on her. Will update on a different occasion."

Tony hit stop and sat back in his chair. Jade looked down at her hands and started to wring them.

"There's a lot more of files just like this, but I thought this would be enough for you to get the idea of what it's saying," Tony said.

"Are you positive that they're talking about me?" Jade asked not looking up

"It would explain a lot. The DNA I found matched a sample taken from a James Barnes during WW2, who is now the Winter Soldier, and it would explain why you have t no memory of your parents. On top of that I found the file for Clone Twelve and the discerption in the file matches what you look like, down to the scar on the back of your neck."

"Does anyone else know?" Jade asked glancing up at him. Tony sighed and shook his head.

"Just you and me, for right now," He said. Jade nodded and got lost in thought. Tony and Jade sat in silence for fifteen minutes until Jade came back to reality.

"Can we keep it that way?" Jade asked.

"For how long?" Tony asked, surprised by her request.

"Until I can straighten my memories out, or at least until I know a little more," Jade said.

"I'll send you all the files I've found, so you can look through them if you want." Tony typed away and did as he said. "You can take as much time as you need, but the longer you wait the harder it will be to tell people."

"I know, I just need time." Jade got up. Tony remained seated.

"Alright," Tony said turning back to the screen. "See you at dinner." Jade took that as the opportune moment to leave.

-o-X-o-

Now Jade was running down the hall to make sure she was at training on time. She had decided to keep her little secret a secret a little longer, for now she would live like nothing had happened. She had also come to accept what has happened to her and all to the innocent people she had hurt, but accepting it doesn't mean she will ever forget it. She realizes what she remembers now she could never forget, and she never wants to.

Jade bursts through the door at the last minute. Mr. Steve doesn't take lightly to those who are late. What makes it worse is that Aunt Nat gets to duel out the punishments.

Another thing that has happened over the week was Jade finally figured out what to call everyone. Mr. Steve, Aunt Nat, Uncle Clint, Mr. Stark, and Thor insisted she call him Thor, just Thor. Vision and Wanda remained the same.

To Jade they were her weird little family. It may not be as normal as other peoples', but she wouldn't ever wish it to be any different. She was home and this was her family.

Jade went to stand by Wanda after she had landed. Over on the balcony that overlooked the training area stood Steve and Natasha. Jade smiled up at Wanda and Wanda returned the smile.

Steve took a deep breath and his voice rang across the room. "Avengers…."