𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

Second Chance

"Don't do anything stupid until I get back." Steve smiled at his best friend causing Bucky's grin to grow as well. "How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you." The men embraced, for the last time.

Bucky was thrilled for Steve, he wanted him to have his happy ending with Peggy, but it also broke him. He wished he could have the same ending, with you, his best girl. You and Bucky met on base while he was fighting with the Howling Commandos, it truly was love at first sight.

You spent every minute you could together, he was such a charmer but was incredibly nervous around only you. You would stay awake til nearly sunrise talking about the life you two wanted together.

You wanted to get married and have a family of your own. The day you lost Bucky was the day you lost yourself too.

When Bucky was finally free of HYDRA, the first thought on his mind was you. He hated knowing he left you, and that you thought he was dead. He was a different man now, but he still loved you with every fiber of his being.

Bucky was pulled from his thoughts as Sam was yelling at Bruce to bring Steve back. Bucky looked over to the water, seeing the man sitting on the bench, he knew it was Steve. He watched as Sam walked over to him, slightly smiling to himself.

"Hey sarge." Bucky's stomach dropped, it couldn't be you, he had to be dreaming. Nonetheless, he slowly turned around to see the face of the sweet voice he knew oh so well.

And there you stood, looking as beautiful as ever. You didn't look how you did when he left you in the forties, you looked like you belonged in this time period. Your eyes watered as he turned to face you.

He was different too, his hair was long, his face looked tired. He had clearly been through so much, and you wanted to help him through all of it. "H-how are you here?" Bucky finally croaked out, taking slow steps towards you.

"Your best pal Steve might've made an extra stop." You giggled. When Steve appeared in thin air you thought you were hallucinating. Once he rambled on and on about everything thats happened, the only thing you cared about was going back to Bucky.

"He told me everything Buck, asked if I wanted to be with you again." You stood less than a foot from him now, taking in all of his features like it was the first time. Bucky was still dumbfounded, trying to process the love of his life being in front of him after all of this time.

He finally pulled his hands out of his pockets, hesitantly reaching towards you. "I'm not who you once knew." He spoke looking down to his metal arm.

"You're my love James Barnes. That is who you'll always be." You took his hands in yours, wrapping them around your waist before moving yours up around his neck. He let out a shaky breath, finally feeling your touch again.

"I love you Y/N... so much." He whimpered into your shoulder, trying to keep his composure. "I love you too, forever." You squeezed him even tighter, wanting to remember every feeling from here on out.

"Now let's go live that life we deserved yeah?" You asked cupping his face in your hands. He bent down, placing a deep kiss onto your lips, and it felt just how you remembered. "For the rest of my days, I will spend every minute loving you." He pulled back smiling, gently rubbing his hands on your lower back.

You went on to meet all of the new faces and get used to this completely new life. It was everything you ever dreamed of though, you had Bucky by your side and that was all that you needed.

A/N: Let's pretend this wouldn't have messed up any timelines hehe. Also please don't hesitate to send me feedback or ideas!! I would love to write more using your ideas!