Medicine

You wake in a cold sweat. Your body aches, your head throbbing. You have chills you can't control. No matter how curled up you can't seem to get warm. Alpine curls up next to your chest, soft purrs giving you brief comfort. Bucky isn't in bed next to you. The bedroom door opens. You can feel Bucky looking at you. He's never been one to be sappy. In his own way, you feel his love. It's intense. It's fire. You are his whole world. Alpine meows. Alright, a part of his world.

"How can I help?" You can hear the concern in his voice.

"Come hold me." You plead.

"Are you cold?" He asks as he climbs into bed.

"Ye...s" you let out.

His warm arm gently glides across your torso. You immediately stop shivering. He buries his face in the nape of your neck.

"Does my hair stink?" You joke.

He glides his face into your hair. "No, you smell like you always do."

"What's that?" You turn your head to face him.

"Heaven" he kisses your forehead.

"Where did you go?" You ask as you curl back up, grab his arm and press it against your chest.

"I couldn't sleep, so I got up to get some water." You can tell there was more. "I hate not being able to help you." He says desperately.

If he only knew how loved you felt. The genuine concern in his voice. The amount of love in every word he said.

"You holding me is making me feel better already." You whisper.

"I wish I could take it all away." He says as he pulls you close to him.

"Bucky. It's just a bad cold. I will be alright. Medicine is probably wearing off." You try to reassure him.

"Let me get you some more," he tries to pull away

"No, just stay with me please." You pull his arm back over you.

"Let me help doll. I hate watching you like this. You've been glued to this bed for 2 days now. I miss your warmth in the house." His chin resting on your head.

"Okay, Shakespeare." You joke.

He hops out of bed and runs into the bathroom. As he makes his way back to bed he opens the curtains allowing the soft dewy sun to enter the room. He hands you your medicine and your water bottle. He lays down facing you. The sunbeams gently dancing on his face. He is so beautiful, you could watch him forever.

"What?" He says with a smile on his face.

"Nothing, you're just so handsome." You lay down next to him.

"You're cute doll." he blushes.

He pulls you in. His warm body instantly making all your pain disappear. He's all you ever need. How do you convince a man he is everything to you?

"Maybe we can stay like this for a few more days." Bucky lets out a yawn.

Your eyes are getting heavy, "As long as you don't let go of me."

He gives you a squeeze,

"I wouldn't dream of it doll."