Find Me / Save Me (Bucky x Reader)

Twenty-Eight

Today's the day! I start getting off the stretcher, tired of the stiff bed and its surroundings. Given the greenlight by Cho and Banner, I am now officially allowed to leave the medical bay and at least walk around the tower.

Tony and Banner requested my presence this afternoon at the lab, keeping to their word that we would find out what was going on in my head. The headaches and jolts of pain still hadn't disappeared, and I find myself waking up in the middle of the night screaming from dreams I can't seem to remember. But otherwise, everything else had recovered quickly thanks to my super soldier serum enhanced body.

"Hey, my angel... trying to escape without your escort?" His voice was cheerful and light. It made my excitement grow further.

"I wouldn't even dream of it soldier. A girl needs her escort." I laugh as I launch myself into his arms, taking him by surprise. He wraps his arms around me, a warm and comforting embrace.

A small chuckle from behind him makes me peek out from the side of our embrace. "Steve!"

"Hey you two! Glad you're finally breaking out (Y/N)?"

Breaking away from the hug, Bucky stands behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist pulling me close. "Yes! I can't wait to go back to my room!"

"Our room." I blush at Bucky's words. As I've been recovering in the medical bay, Bucky has taken residence up in my room. The small moments he wasn't by my side he was probably in our room.

"Well, Nat was making some lunch for you before you have to go to the lab later. Come on. Everybody is dying to see you out of here."

Everybody had made rounds while I was recovering. Each of them passing by at different times of the day to check in and see how I was doing. Reliving Bucky at times so he could go shower or get some rest in a real bed, he rarely slept away from me though as he told me he would have nightmares when I wasn't around. It felt nice to be home, but it felt like I was a baby being watched by endless different baby-sitters.

"Well, what do you say soldier? Escort away!"

Arriving to the kitchen area I was greeted by the whole team, a bunch of excited "hey's" and "come here" erupted as soon as I got into the room. Hugs and laughter filled the air as we all eventually settled in for lunch. I took a seat at the table next to Steve as I had often done over the years. As Bucky went to sit next to me, Sam slid in and sat down next to me.

"Get up Sam." Bucky said in a deep tone. I inwardly laughed. Sam and Bucky did not get along... at all. They constantly pushed each other's buttons; I had a feeling deep down they would actually be great friends if they just let up a little bit. But that wasn't happening anytime soon.

"You snooze, you lose old man. Find yourself another seat. You don't have to be attached to the hip with her you know?"

I could feel Bucky's glare at Sam, I turned around to confirm it. I burst out laughing at his angry scowl. He shot me a fake hurt look. I got up from my chair, motioning him to take a seat in it instead, a mischievous look on my face.

His eyebrow shot up, but he complied and took a seat. Once he was seated, I took a seat on his lap. "See? Now everyone is happy!"

Everyone broke out in laughter at Bucky's stupid grin, Sam rolling his eyes, and Steve blushing like a little innocent kid.

It felt nice. Like all was right with the world. And then like clockwork, whenever I was finally comfortable and happy the sharp pain in my head came pulsing back. I tried to hide the pain, but everyone caught my slight wince.

"Still hurts?' Nat says as she took a seat in front of Steve.

"Yeah. Just when I think everything is fine, it comes back with a vengeance."