Unfortunately Fortunate [Stucky x Reader]

Chapter 32

You wake up by someone kissing your shoulder.
Opening your eyes you see Steve.
"What time is it?" You ask, voice still hoarse.
"7.30am." Jarvis answers.
"Sorry to have waken you so early." Steve apologizes, pressing a soft quick kiss to your lips.
"No problem."

"Bucky is still fast asleep." Steve whispers.
"Not true." Comes the half asleep answer.
"G'morning." You yawn out.
"Morning. Let's get ready so we can have a decent breakfast." Steve mentions, slowly moving out from between Bucky and you.

It takes a bit, but you eventually move from under the blankets and rummages around your closet to find clothing to wear for the mission.
"Ehm Doll?"
You turn and nod.
"Ah... Nevermind." Bucky turns back to dressing himself in his mission clothing.
"No, I wanna know. What did you want to say, love?"

Bucky takes a deep breath.
"Could you maybe wear my black sweater? I don't know why, I just..."
"Oh sweety, of course I want to wear your sweater. Come one, throw it to me, I'll wear it."
Bucky looks a bit guiltily before throwing it on the bed.
You put on briefs and a sports bra. Looking in the closet for pants.

You settle on one of your black pants with lots of pockets.
Turning to look at your T-shirts and tops, you see Steve holding one of his shirts.
He looks at you with a question in his eyes.

You nod for him to throw it. Immediately putting it on, followed by Bucky's sweater.
"This is big, but comfy."
Steve is wearing his full Captain America suit, Bucky his dark heavy duty mission clothing.

"Let's have breakfast." You say, moving with them to get to the common level.

"Good morning. Coffee is already ready." Natasha says, stopping her conversation with Loki. Tony is just nursing his cup while sitting down and listening to the conversation.

You take three cups and fill them with coffee while Bucky takes bowls and Steve the breakfast cereals and milk.
With a combined effort you are having breakfast in no time, trying to see if you somehow can figure out some of the words being spoken in Russian. Tony seems to be able to follow which surprises you.

"How?" You ask him.
He smiles, "that's a secret."
Natasha is already wearing her suit, Tony seems to be wearing yesterday's clothing. Loki's in Asgardian clothing.
When the conversation between them seems to end, you turn to Loki.
"What're your pronounces today, Lokes?"
"Hmm? Oh, they/them. Thanks for asking."
"No worries. I would feel guilty if I misgendered you."
"It's fine sweety, I know you never consciously would misgender me. So don't stress it too much."

After that you let the conversations just happen, focussing on your breakfast and coffee.
This uneasy feeling returning again to the point it makes you sick.
You're quick to move to the closes bathroom to throw up in the porcelain bowl.

Footsteps run closer.
"Sweetheart, it'll be fine. We'll be okay." Steve whispers, holding your hair up as you rest your head on the toilet seat, still feeling nauseous.
"Hey, Doll, let's make a promise. Once we're back we'll relax in bed for a full 24hours. Just reading, watching television, cuddling, whatever you want."
Subconsciously you hear that Bucky says 'once we're back', deliberately leaving it open enough in case something does happen.
It awakens the next wave of throwing up.

Steve keeps holding your hair, Bucky moved to place a cold wet washing cloth at your neck, holding a second one against your forehead.
"Relax, sweetheart. We're here."
"I'm sorry. I just..." you start
"Don't you dare say sorry," Bucky interrupts, "you care. We care. Your response is just more physical than ours. We're scared too. So please, don't apologize for caring."

You smile weakly, carefully standing back up and flushing the toilet. Loki stands in the doorway, holding your toothbrush and toothpaste.
"I summoned this once I heard you talking again." They say, handing the items over to you.
You nod gratefully and start brushing your teeth to get the acidic taste out of your mouth.

Loki makes the toothbrush and toothpaste disappear again once you're ready.
"Back from where I got it." They explain at the confused looks.
The four of you leave to go back to the living room, sitting down on the couch.
Almost everyone is present, only Sam and Clint missing.

"Here." Natasha hands you a tall glass of water.
You slowly drink it, feeling thirsty after finishing it.
"I'll get you a refill." Steve says, taking your glass and moving to the kitchen again.
When he returns he hands you the glass filled with cold water.
You're still sipping the water when Clint and Sam arrive.

They are kind enough to not comment on how you look, still a bit pale.
"We're going over the plan one more time, then we leave."
Tony repeats the plan, Natasha makes sure she'll fly close by so the ability to step in is present. Loki makes sure that they can make identical copies of Clint, Natasha, you and their self once they are necessary. Not right now to prevent seidr exhaustion.

"Okay, everyone knows what's the plan. Let's get this over with."
All of you move to get to the quinjet, Natasha taking the wheel and flying them to a spot closeby before dropping most of the team off. Loki making very life-like interactive copies.
Natasha puts on the cloak on the quinjet and flies more above them.
Loki looks deep in thought, concentrating immensely.

You can't see anything, only hear an occasional comments through the comlinks.
Everything seems to be going right.
Yet this uneasy feeling is still every-present. Something is wrong, but what?