Till the End of the Line: Our Life | Stucky Fanfic

2.) Promises Unbroken*

Set in 1944, this chapter explores the first time Steve and Bucky had with Steve's new body. It's set in chapter sixteen of Our Beginning. 

1944

Steve looked over the maps with caution. He wasn't sure about their next mission. Phillips wanted them to go to a Nazi base, where he believed Hydra was trying to relocate to since Steve and the Howlies had begun taking down their bases.

"You alright?" Bucky asked as he walked into the tent. They'd only been at their makeshift campsite for about an hour. Bucky and the others were supposed to be setting everything up and taking what rest they could get, while Steve tried to figure out a plan before they finished the trip tomorrow.

He sighed and sat back in his chair. "No," Steve admitted. "This feels like a suicide mission, Buck."

"Why?" Bucky leaned against the table, peering at the map.

Steve rubbed at his temples. "We've gone through Hydra bases. We're comfortable with our strategies and we know what to prepare for. This isn't just Hydra now. It's a main Nazi army base. How the hell does he expect seven soldiers to invade a base with an entire army regime?"

Bucky nodded with a deep breath. "Yeah, that ain't a small task. But we'll be fine. You took on a Hydra base alone Steve. And that was way bigger than the other bases we've taken down."

"Not the point. I was heavily motivated."

"And you're not now?" Bucky crossed his arms.

Steve shaked his head. "I am. They need to be destroyed for the good of humanity, I know that. Nazis or Hydra, they all deserve to rot, but I also know my capabilities as a soldier and person."

Bucky glanced at the tent flap. "And what would motivate you like you were when you saved us?"

"Nothing I'm willing to try." Steve leaned back and crossed his own arms, eyebrow arched. "I just got you back, Buck. Really back. I'm not about to lose you again, not even pretending to lose you."

"What if," Bucky started as he stood up. "Hear me out on this, alright?" He planted both of his hands on the desk and leaned forward, lip tucked between his teeth. "We make it out of this next mission alive and I'll take you out that night. Treat you real right," he whispered, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Steve swallowed as he tried to catch his breath. It wasn't until this very moment that he realized just how much he missed being with Bucky in every sense of the word. "That so?" he managed, voice tight and an octave too tight. He sat up, face dangerously close to Bucky's.

That only made Bucky's smile turn devilish as he moved to whisper in Steve's ear. "And if you do real good," he said as he nipped at Steve's earlobe, "I'll let you bend me over as far as I can go and have your way with me." Bucky pulled back in time to watch the blush spread across Steve's ivory skin.

"Really?"

Bucky rolled his eyes as he turned to leave. "Captain, I don't make a promise I can't keep." He saluted Steve and left on a turn of his heel. "Goodnight, Steve."

Steve barely remembered to say goodnight back.

The mission went off without a hitch, much to Steve's surprise. They were able to secure what information Steve needed to send to Peggy and destroy Hydra's chances of relocating. They were even able to sabotage the base, setting the Nazis back at least a month supply wise.

Steve cut back the brush with his machete, leading the Howlies through the forest. They needed to camp out for the night before heading back to base camp.