Find Me / Save Me (Bucky x Reader)

Thirty-Five

I feel myself being gently shaken. "We're here, wake up Tink." I blink my eyes open to see Tony standing over me, his hand outstretched waiting. I reach over, and he helps me to my feet. I look around the jet, my eyes landing on Steve's. He looks more aware, out of the daze that hung over him earlier. Taking a once over me, his eyes widen when he catches a glimpse of my neck. He walks over quickly.

"(Y/N)... what happened?" He looks worried, my neck must be a sight to see right now. I take my hand to touch the tender skin, flinching at how raw and painful the skin still was. I couldn't speak, my throat too swollen and painful to even try. I just glance into Steve's eyes, then I search for Bucky. Seeing him still unconscious on the floor.

Steve must've followed my gaze to Bucky, realization hitting him. "Oh god – (Y/N) I'm so sorry." His words were laced with pity and pain. He tried to pull me in for a hug, but I could feel the tears stinging at my face again. I shook my head and held out my hand. I walked past him to the opening jet doors. I need air.

"What is this place?" Thor said as he walked up next to me.

"A safe house?" I heard Tony say as he walked up beside me, placing a hand on my shoulder. The rest of the team started filing out of the jet. I could vaguely see Steve and Sam hold an unconscious Bucky between them. I started walking after Clint who was leading us up to the house.

"Let's hope." Clint answers to the team as we make our way up the small homes steps. It was a nice place, a little white farmhouse. Something I might have pictured having with Buck one day. One day. Would that ever be possible?

"Honey I'm home!" Clint shouted as we entered the front door.

As we entered the house further, I couldn't help but notice this wasn't a safe house. It looked like a home. As if to prove my point a very pregnant woman appeared from around the corner.

"Hi. Company. Sorry I didn't call ahead." Clint said as he approached the woman, his hands wrapping around her frame, placing a kiss on her cheek.

"Hey." She smiles at him while keeping an eye on the team. Then she faced Clint and gave him a small kiss on the lips. Realization hit me. This was no safe house; this was Clint's home.

"This is an agent of some kind." Tony said towards Thor, confusion clearly evident in his face. Realization had yet hit him.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Laura."

Laura smiled softly and let out a small chuckle. "I know all your names." I couldn't help but smile back at her. She gave off such a warm and caring aura.

"Ooh, incoming!" Clint said as two small children run into the room, racing straight to his arms.

"Dad!" The little girl screams as Clint lifts her up in an embrace. I find myself staring at the exchange happily and longingly.

"Hi, sweetheart! Hey, buddy! How you guys doing?"

"These are...smaller agents." Tony says at the exchange, still shell shocked.

Clint was taking in his children, seeing how much they've grown over the last time he saw them. My heart ached at the sight. Clint shouldn't have to be apart from them. It wasn't right.

"Did you bring Auntie Nat?" The little girl asks Clint.

"Why don't you hug her and find out?" I see as Nat comes from behind the group, running to hug the little girl. Nat knew. I don't know why I was surprised; she was good at keeping secrets.

"Sorry for barging in on you." Steve spoke up, I could tell he felt uncomfortable barging in and interrupting this family's life.

"Yeah, we would have called ahead, but we were busy having no idea that you existed." Tony said, sarcastic as ever.