falling; b. barnes

𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕠𝕦𝕣

You were freaking out internally. You slightly slammed Bucky's door shut, grabbed your dads arm and pulled him down the hall to explain. You knew how your father was, very dramatic and would automatically assume that you slept with Bucky. Doesn't sound to bad actually. That's not the point though. You're not going to ruin Bucky's chances here. 

"Dad, bef-" I started saying before he cut me off. 

"Y/N..Please tell me you weren't doing what I think you were doing in there." He had a cautious tone in his voice. 

Oh my god, somebody safe me from this man. "I didn't sleep with Bucky!" I said that a little louder than I had wished too. 

The other Avengers came around the corner. You thought to yourself, of course, this couldn't get any fucking better. They were all asking a million questions about your whereabouts because god forbid you don't answer the phone for like 3 hours, you're automatically dead or kidnapped or whatever terrible things your father puts in their heads. 

"Y/N, where the hell were you?" Natasha said with a slight attitude. 

"If you guys would just let me speak for two minutes, I could explain," you said obviously annoyed. 

Tony looked at everyone before saying, "She was sleeping with Bucky." 

They all started talking at once, not giving you a chance to speak. It was irritating you because they were jumping to conclusions before allowing you to speak. It was frustrating. The only person who seemed not to care was Steve, he probably knew what was up. I mean that is his best friend. They wouldn't shut up. 

"I DIDN'T SLEEP WITH BUCKY, HE HAD A NIGHTMARE AND DIDN'T WANT TO SLEEP ALONE SO I LAID IN THERE WITH HIM AND ACCIDENTALLY FELL ASLEEP." You screamed, so you were finally able to let a sentence out. 

They all just looked at you. Was that such a hard thing to get out? No. But living with the Avengers, it made it 10 times more difficult. 

Bucky came out of his room, he was confused because everyone was just standing in the hall staring at him. 

"What's going on?" he asked nervously. 

"Tony thinks you guys slept together," Steve let out with a laugh. 

He looked confused, "Well, we did" he said questionably. 

"Wha-" Tony started to say. 

You took your hand and placed in on Bucky's mouth, "Not like that, no. Bucky my dad thought we had sex!" You let out with a sigh. "All because I didn't answer his calls. Jesus dad." 

He started cracking up, and everyone just looked at him. "Oh, you're for real?" Bucky asked. 

You placed both of your hands on your face. I'm going to lose my mind. 

"Mr. Stark, I give you my word all we did was sleep, nothing more. I apologize." He looked terrified. "I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize my chances of living here with you all." He finished, and gave a small, yet sad smile. 

"I believe you, it better never happen." Tony said before walking away. 

Everyone else went back downstairs and decided to order out because I slept through making dinner. They left Bucky and I just standing alone. 

"I'm sorry," you both said at the same time. "You can speak first, Y/N" Bucky said. 

"Bucky, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to get my dad all angry at you like that," I started. "...And I am sorry for falling asleep in your bed, I didn't mean to make things uncomfortable for you." I realized I was rambling on and decided to shut my mouth. 

"Y/N, no worries at all," he said. "By the way, it didn't make me uncomfortable, for the first time in years I was able to sleep more than 3o minutes without a nightmare. I really needed that." He finished up. 

You smiled at him before saying, "Good, I'd be more than happy to lay with you any time you need. I use to get nightmares all the time, I know having someone by your side helps a lot more than people would expect." 

Before heading back to his room, he smiled and said "Thanks doll." You blushed when you heard him call you that. 

Once you were back to your room, you laid in bed. You couldn't believe your father thought you slept with Bucky. I mean, you're a virgin. From what Steve told you, he was a ladies man. You probably wouldn't even be his type, you got sad at that thought for some reason. You shook your head to get rid of those thoughts. You decided to throw some pajamas on, and go down stairs where everyone else was. 

*Bucky's POV*

Wow. They really thought I slept with Y/N? Don't get me wrong, she's absolutely beautiful. But Stark would kill me. I need to stop thinking like this. I'll just get changed and go downstairs, hopefully they're all calmed down. I don't want to ruin things already. I put on a pair of joggers and a long sleeved shirt. I hate my metal arm, I don't want people staring. It'll just remind them of who I used to be. 

I want them to see this me, the real me. Fragile me. Not the murderous assassin Hydra made me to be. 

I opened my door, and there Y/N was about to knock I think. I smiled. 

*Y/N's POV*

I went to knock on Bucky's door to see if he'd like to come eat dinner and right before I could, he opened his door. Well, if it wasn't awkward before, it sure is now. 

"H-hello Bucky," I said embarrassed. "...I was just about to ask if you'd like to go downstairs and eat some dinner with the rest of us." I finished.

He chuckled, "You read my mind." 

We walked toward the elevator and he stopped. I looked to him with a concerned look, "Are you okay, Bucky?" 

"I realized, I didn't get to apologize earlier. I didn't mean for you to get in trouble." He looked so sad. "I understand if you don't want to do that again, I wouldn't blame you at all." 

You could see nothing but guilt in his eyes. You felt terrible. "No need to apologize, I promise, all is good." 

You both just stared and smiled. For some reason, you had the urge to kiss him, that is what you did. You quickly placed a peck on his lips. 

"I'm sorry, that was- I don't know why I did that." You could just hear the anxiety in your voice. 

He looked at you, and with no hesitation, he leaned up against the wall, pulling you back in so he could kiss you again. He wrapped his hands around your waist, and you just started making out. You felt him put his tongue in your mouth, playing tag with yours. You ruffled his hair with your hands. Time felt frozen. It was pure bliss. You probably would've kept going at it, if you didn't hear the elevator ding. That damn elevator. 

You both pulled quickly off each other, you fixed his hair for him because it was an obvious mess. You seen Natasha get off the elevator and start walking towards the two of you. You both pretended as you were walking in that direction. 

She stared, curiously before saying, "Stark wanted me to come check and see if the two of you were coming down to eat." 

"Yeah, actually we w-were coming down right before you got up h-here," you said, you stutter when you lie. You're pretty sure everyone knows that. 

You and Bucky followed here to the elevator to go meet with everyone else. You kept looking over to see if he was looking, but each and every time he was not. Did you just make a mistake? He's gonna wanna leave, you kept thinking all these negative thoughts and knew it would be all your fault. So stupid. 

As you all walked off the elevator, Bucky pulled you to the side. "We should do that again, if you're okay with it, of course." 

You pecked him on the cheek, "I'd love too."