OUR PLACE (SEQUEL)

[3] Till The End Of The Line

A/n: I believe it deserves its own chapter, though it's quite short. Please enjoy!

T/W: N/A

The night nears the end...

Steve and Bucky had been left to the terrace as the last few guests were leaving. The couple taking in the scenery. Talking about simple topics that could come up in any conversation that was slowly turning into a deep conversation about life itself. Their hands were intertwined at the railing. Their bodies are not even an inch apart as they leaned on one another.

"Bucky?"

"Yeah?"

"Um, okay." He relaxed slightly as he took in a deep breath.

"What's going on? You're scaring me."

"Don't be, doll. Bucky, we've known each other for so long- over 70 years. I still can't believe it sometimes. And how on that random day we told each other-"

"Til' the end of the line."

"Til' the end of the line. And I want to keep that promise. I want to keep you close, by my side through everything we go through. You're my everything, you've kept me grounded through everything. Holding me back from fights to keep me alive. You have since we met. And I'm so grateful for that. So I'm hoping that somehow this will make due for a fraction of what you've done for me-" He sat on his knee and pulled out the silver ring.

"James Buchanan Barnes, love of my life. Will you make me the happiest person alive and be there til the end of the line?

"Yes... yeah, yeah I will!" Tears slipped from his eyes as the ring was put on his finger.

"You punk, beat me to it..."

"Well, I think it was worth it.."

"It was."

The couple walked out moments later. Both with wide smiles on their faces. Bucky admired the ring on his finger.

"Thank you, really," Bucky softly spoke. "How do you think Y/n will react?"

"Well.. I already told her about proposing. She was excited..."

"Of course. For a second I was worried. This is just... wow.." They kissed each other with a longing kiss, holding one another in the moonlit night. "Should we go tell her?"

"Why not?" They walked hurriedly into the room. Finding her with Peter talking rapidly in the corner as if it was a car auction. Finding themselves standing in front of the heterosexual couple. Well Peter was obviously Bisexual but...

"Can we borrow Y/n, real quick?" Bucky asked as he hid his hand in his jacket pockets. She stood up immediately, knowing exactly what it was about. They walked out of the main room and into a secluded hallway where she was already bouncing off the walls.

"You said yes?" She asked.

"Yeah..." Bucky took his hand out to reveal the pretty ring, it somewhat blended into his arm but was slightly darker which allowed itself to be distinguished. She ran into his arms startling the father. He promptly hugged back. Kissing her forehead before opening his arms more for his fiance. His fiance. That's gonna get some getting used to. He thought. He was brought out of his thoughts but soft crying. He lifted her head to see small streaks of salty tears running down her face, contrasting with her bright smile.

"Happy tears. I'm really, really happy!" He wiped them away for her but she beat him to it. "As much as I want to stay, my mom is waiting for me."

"We'll walk you out."