The Other Rogers

Chapter 32

Anya nor Bucky returned for the remaining of the fights, preferring to stay on the couch, watching television. To say they watched was a bit of an over exaggeration, the pair laid there sleeping for the majority of the time.

Bucky had fallen asleep with Anya’s head on his lap and had woken up with him lying on the couch, with her on top of him, her hands clutching at his shirt while his arms were wrapped around her.

He had just woken up before Steve came barrelling into the room, a huge smile on his face.

“Well Sam and Vision were the last standing.”

Bucky snorted, “Well it makes sense for Wilson to have his arse handed to him, but Vision?”

Steve chuckled, “Yeah that kid, Peter webbed his gem.”

Bucky sat up, holding Anya, “Webbed his gem?” He was confused, how did someone web something? Steve sat down, stealing what was left of Bucky’s drink, pulling a face when he got a mouthful of unmixed coco and looked back at him.

“The kid is like a literal spider.”

Anya yawned and shook her head against Bucky’s chest, “He was bitten by a generically made super spider, now he shares qualities and abilities that the spider had.”

Bucky smiled at her and rubbed her back watching in amusement as she rubbed her eyes reminding him of a child. She reminded him so much of his baby sister, Rebecca when she was about four. She always looked so young and innocent when she first woke up, and he was glad that her experiences in life hadn’t changed that aspect about her.

“So, everybody has a gimmick now?” He asked as he brushed back her hair. “Now what, is the sparring over?”

Steve shook his head, standing up. “No, they wish to see how Anya fights.”

Bucky and Anya both froze, their heads twisting around to watch as Steve bit his lip, leaning against the table.

“They want me to fight?” Anya asked, her voice high pitched as her knuckles turned white with the grip she had on Bucky’s shirt. “Are you insane?”

Bucky laughed and shook his head, “Come on Doll, nobody could touch you all those years ago, lets see if you still have it.”

Anya poked her tongue out, her eyes bright. “You just want to see Sam get his arse handed to him in less moves it took you.”

The trio laughed as they made their way back to the gym where everyone was still warming up.

Bucky saw as Natasha and Clint stood next to some targets talking and when they walked in Nat smirked and gave over more money.

Anya just rolled her eyes, “Didn’t you learn before, bet money on us and you lose it.”

Nat stopped, a sly grin on her face. “What? It’s nothing serious, anyways, you’re buying dinner with the money you took from the last bet.” 

Wanda laughed as Pietro started to salivate at the thought of food, “So who is Anya defeating first?”

Turning to Steve, Bucky watched as he looked around and nodded, pointing to Clint. Bucky agreed with the choice, those who didn’t stand that much of a chance should go first, that way by the time she reached those who would give her a run for money, she would be tired. Maybe, just maybe he would finally be able to take her down.

“Clint, you’re up.” Bucky called out stopping the archer from continuing his discussion with Natasha.

The man looked up, with a smile that was quick to turn into a grimace as Anya smirked, mocking him.