Out Of Time

seven

Days later, the group arrived in London. Steve had apparently seen a map that had the locations of HYDRA's bases on them and was told to come in and help the Allies. The men were at a bar, drinking and celebrating, while Peggy was insisted that Y/N get all dressed up and come make a little scene with her. Peggy needed to find Steve to tell him that Howard needed him in the morning. So she got dressed in a deep red dress to go to the bar. She convinced Y/N to wear a bright blue one and dragged her to the bar as well. When the women walked in, the singing in the bar stopped and everyone's attention turned to them.

"Captain," Peggy greeted as the two women walked up to the men.

"Agent Carter," Steve greeted back.

"Ma'am," Bucky said, giving a small nod before looking at Y/N and winking.

"Howard has some equipment for you to try," Peggy told Steve. "Tomorrow morning?"

"Sounds good," Steve responded.

"I see your top squad is prepping for duty." Peggy eyed Steve's men in the other room, while Steve eyed her6.

"You don't like music?" Bucky asked.

"I do, actually. I might even, when this is all over, go dancing."

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"The right partner," Peggy looked right at Steve. "0800, Captain."

"Yes, ma'am," Steve said. "I'll be there."

The three watched Peggy walk away. She sure did make a little scene. Y/N was thrown out of her thoughts when Bucky grabbed her hand and pulled her into his chest.

"What are we waiting for, doll?" He whispered. "Let's go dancing."

Bucky moved her to the dance floor and danced with Y/N all night. The two were having so much fun, Y/N almost forgot there was a war going on. Early in the morning, Bucky finally got her to Peggy's place, where she was staying. They looked at each other, silently, for a moment before Y/N grabbed Bucky's shirt and pulled him in for a kiss. She didn't want him to leave again. But she knew that there was no stopping him and Steve. They were going to take down each of the HYRDA bases. When they broke the kiss, Bucky noticed a few tears on her cheeks.

"Oh, doll," he cooed, resting his hands on the side of her face and wiping away the tears with his thumbs. "Don't go crying again."

"I'm just scared, Buck... I could really lose both of you now... I don't know what I'll do if it happens."

"You'll continue on. Maybe join the SSR like Peggy. But you'll make it through. Like you always have... Y/N, I lov-"

"No." She covered his mouth with her hand like she did the night before he was shipped off. "You promised you wouldn't say those words until you came back. This isn't over yet. We're not back in Brooklyn."

"Okay, okay." He pulled her in for another kiss. "Just remember that you're my girl."

"I'll remember... how could I ever forget?"

"If you're not going to let me say the words, doll, we're going to need to think of something that we could use to share our feelings. I need you to understand how I feel."

"If you just keep coming back in one piece, that'll help me understand."

He shook his head. "Its not enough. How about... how about Brooklyn?"

"Brooklyn?"

"Yeah. Something to do with Brooklyn? Like... um... the first person says, 'where are you from?' Then one of us will answer with 'Brooklyn', and then the first person will say 'I'm from Brooklyn too.'"

"That's so ridiculous, Buck." Y/N chuckled.

"No it's not." He pulled her in for a long kiss. "Try it," he whispered, looking down at her lovingly.

"Where are you from, Soldier?" She smiled as she gave into him.

"Brooklyn." He grinned. "I'm from Brooklyn, doll."

"I'm from Brooklyn too."

The two stayed in their rose-colored bubble for a bit longer before turning in for the night.