Sambucky - Figuring out feelings: Book 1, 2 And 3

Chapter 10: Break In

*Bang*

Screams. A gunshot. Silence. 

Bucky stiffened. Sam froze. They pulled apart. Sam met Bucky's eyes. 

'Get the shield' 

'Yep' 

They both sprinted out into the hallway. Started walking quietly. It was silent. Bucky walked in front of Sam. They stayed quiet. They were not prepared for whatever it was. 

Bucky suspected it was the machine. He was nervous. Last time he had seen it it had thrown him very, very far and really hurt him. 

It had injured him and now it was ruining a nice moment with Sam! They might even have-

Suddenly Bucky paused and Sam walked into him. 

'Sorry' 

They had come outside the massive canteen area. 

*Scream*

Bucky and Sam burst through the door to see…. The machine. 

It was holding a man, crushing him. Sam recognised him as one of the agents who had set them up for the training. Sam knew the shield would not do much damage to it so he had to get in close. The machine turned and looked straight at them. It smirked and dropped the man. 

'Well well…. Long time no see' 

Sam noticed Bucky out of the corner of his eye. He had frozen. His eyes were wide with fear and he was tense.

Sam had to do something. He grabbed Bucky's shoulder, turned him and ran out of the room. The machine was confused. Bucky was confused. Sam dragged Bucky until he realised what was happening. 

'C'mon man… I won't let you get hurt' 

Bucky ran beside Sam. 

'What's happening?' 

They heard a crash. The machine was after them. 

Sam and Bucky sped up though Bucky was at half his usual pace. Sam had no wings on him so he was considerably slower. 

'I'm leading it out of the area so no one gets hurt' 

Bucky nodded and half turned to see the machine catching up. His eyes again widened and he grabbed Sam and sped up.

 Much, much faster. 

Sam was barely able to stand. Bucky was essentially dragging him. 

'Slow…. Down!' 

Bucky slowed by about 1%.

'If you're going this slow then I might as well carry you.' 

Sam was breathless. 

'Why'd you put that thought in my head' 

Sam spoke barely audibly. 

Bucky did a double take still dragging Sam alongside him. 

'Wait…. What-' 

*Slam*

Bucky and Sam were hit by something. It sent them tumbling and they landed on top of each other. 

Bucky scrambled off Sam, quickly reacting to the-

Punch. 

Bucky fell. 

Didn't move again. 

The machine. 

Sam knew there was no point trying to play the hero on his own. He pressed his communication device on his hip.