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CHAPTER 1
A big strong yet cold metal arm wraps around your middle. The coolness makes your skin break out in goosebumps. Then a chin rests on your shoulder as his other arm presents itself in front of you holding a single red rose. You lean into him and smile like a lovesick teenager as you take the beautiful rose and smell it. “Thank you baby. You know, your flowers make me happy and sad at the same time.”
Whenever he gives you a flower like this it means he’s being sent out on a mission without you. His way of saying that he loves you and that he’ll miss you.
He flips you around and puts both of his hands on your face. “I know doll, but I want you to know how much I love you.” Then he leans down pressing his soft lips to yours. You wrap your arms around his middle, slipping your hands under his shirt and pull him closer. When he breaks the kiss he rests his forehead against yours. You hug him a little tighter. “When do you leave and for how long?”
He presses another gentle kiss to your lips. “I need to be on the jet within the hour. Sam and I should be back in two days.” You snort out a laugh. “Steve is sending you and Sam? Together? Can you two behave unsupervised?” You say half jokingly.
He slides his hands down to your sides and tickles you. “Thanks for the vote of confidence doll.” You squeal and squirm and beg for mercy so he eventually relents. Then he picks you up and sets you on the kitchen counter you were previously leaning against. “We’ll be fine. This mission is just recon only. Scoping out some potential illegal arms dealers.”
You narrow your eyes at him as you come to a realization. “Did you volunteer to go so that you could get out of going to Tony’s party tomorrow night?” He bites his lip nervously knowing full well he can’t lie to you and you totally just busted him. “Dammit James!” You scold.
He knows he’s in trouble when you call him James. He puts his hands on your hips and gives you a pleading look. No matter how irritated you are you just can’t stay mad at him. “Sweetheart hear me out please? I promise you I will make it up to you when I get back. I will dance with you all night long if that’s what you want. Just please don’t be mad at me, I’m still not comfortable around large crowds like that and I don’t like the way Tony’s rich friends look at me.”
Now you definitely can’t be mad at him. Your shoulders slump admitting defeat and your eyes soften. “Okay baby I understand. I just wish you would have said that in the first place. I want a date night when you get back. Deal?” He gives you a bright smile that just makes your heart melt every single time you see it. “Anything for my best girl.”
Bucky has been your boyfriend for two years now. He moved into your room about a year ago. He kind of came out of nowhere and swept you off your feet. You were a Shield agent and worked frequently with the Black Widow herself, Natasha Romanoff. You also quickly became friends with Steve Rogers after he was pulled out of the ice and joined Shield. Director Fury assigned you to work with him and show him the ropes. After working closely with Steve you developed a bit of a crush on the handsome Captain. Okay it was more than a crush. But nothing ever came of it. He never seemed to reciprocate those romantic feelings so you settled for being his friend.
When the three of you found out Shield had been infiltrated by Hydra since the beginning you helped take down Shield together. Along with a new friend Steve had made, Sam Wilson. That’s where Bucky came in and what you mean by he came out of nowhere. While taking down Shield you discovered Bucky never died in 1945 and was actually experimented on by Hydra and turned into a super soldier. After he shot Steve in a fight you and Nat managed to take him down together and render him unconscious. He was locked up safely until he snapped out of Winter Soldier mode and could get the help he needed to remember who he was.
You were furious with Bucky for a while for shooting Steve. But as you helped Steve help bring his best friend back into the world you started to see why all the women fawned over the man back in his own time. You spent a lot of time with him and finally let go of your crush on Steve and moved on with Bucky.
After the fall of Shield you joined the Avengers at Steve and Nat's request and moved into the Tower. As did Sam. Once Bucky was ready he joined also. It amazes you after everything he went through how he’s still the sweetest and kindest person you’ve ever met, aside from Steve of course. Bucky is the best thing that ever happened to you. But he likes to argue that you are the best thing that happened to him. And jokes about how he’s glad you were the one that kicked his ass that day. Even though he’s doing much better than when you first met him he still carries the weight of the Winter Soldier’s guilt on his shoulders. He doesn’t like large crowds and is afraid of people only seeing the Winter Soldier instead of the good man you know he really is.
Bucky moves between your spread legs where he still has you propped up on the counter. He has one arm wrapped around you and his other hand is on your face as he kisses you. Even though it’s only supposed to be two days you hate when he’s away. So you hold him tighter and wrap your legs around him.
Someone clearing their throat awkwardly interrupts your make out session. When you look over Bucky’s shoulder you smile sheepishly at Steve who looks like he’s about to scold the two of you...again.
“People eat on that counter you know.” Steve says grumpily.
Bucky smiles at you mischievously. “Yeah I’ve eaten some things off this counter myself.” You bite your lip trying to hold back your smile and smack Bucky on the chest. The two of you may have taken advantage of an empty Tower and christened several rooms on your floor. But Steve doesn’t need to know that. Steve’s frown only deepens but before he can scold the two of you some more Sam walks in. “You almost ready Old Man Winter?” He snarks.
Bucky glares at him. “Watch it little bird or I’ll clip your wings.”
You look at Steve and point between the two men. “Seriously? You thought sending them on a mission together was a good idea why?”
He scratches his head and gives you a small smile. “You know, I’m starting to wonder that myself now.”
Bucky rolls his eyes at his best friend. "Shut up punk. Look after my best girl for me while I'm gone?"
"Yeah Buck, of course."
Now you're rolling your eyes. You know it's just the way they were raised. But for fuck sake you're an Avenger, you can obviously take care of yourself. "I don't need to be looked after. You on the other hand better behave and come back to me in one piece."
Bucky smiles at you and puts his hands back on your face. "I'll behave but only for you. I love you (Y/N)." Then he leans in and kisses you deeply which makes Steve look away.
You smile back at Bucky after he breaks the kiss. "I love you too Bucky."
Before he walks away he points to Steve. "Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone."
"How can I when you're taking all the stupid with you." Steve says with a smile.
Once it's just you and Steve left in the room he turns his smile to you. "I know you don't sleep well when he's gone. So how about a movie night?"
You nod your head and smile as you jump off the counter. "Sounds good to me. We still have a long list to get you through don't we?"
You may not be his best friend but he certainly became your best friend. He knows you well. He wraps his arm over your shoulder as you exit the kitchen together. "And don't worry doll, I'll be your date for the party tomorrow night."
You feel a pang of guilt in your chest when you momentarily think about how good his strong arms feel when they wrap around you, and get a giddy feeling that he said he'd be your date. He'll be yours for one night at least, even if it just is platonically on his part.