Sent From the Flames

Part II

{A/N: Ah a new chapter would you look at that :] I wanted to note again that this will eventually be a Bucky x OC but as I said in the description, it's not the main plot. It will be around chapter 10 when Buck is first seen or mentioned, I haven't decided fully if she'll know about Bucky before what I have planned for them. I said in the beginning I wanted to be transparent with you and this is the best I can without any spoilers ! anyways let's gooooo}

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After the whole ordeal in the library, I bid goodnight to my mother and started making my way towards Sif's room. Just because Thor couldn't come to join us for drinks doesn't mean we shouldn't go, right?

I walked through the dark halls of the palace, taking a few seconds to appreciate the way the night sky lit up small areas through the large windows. Though I had meant to set had set a slow pace for myself, I arrived at my friend's room pretty fast, my long legs moving me much faster than I mean for them to. I move a fist up to her door to knock but am not given the chance before it opens to reveal a very scared Sif.

"Oh my-" she let out a breath, clutching her chest, "you scared the Hel out of me!"

I laughed loudly, bringing my hand to cover my mouth in an attempt to stifle it.

"I- shit," I wheezed, taking a moment to catch my breath from my laughter, "I could tell! I wish you could have seen your face."

Quickly realizing, she can...

"Wait-" I transform myself to look like Sif, seeing her cross her arms as she watches me.

"What are you doing, Ingrid?" she huffs, a hint of amusement in the glare she's giving me, waiting to see what game I'm playing at.

I have to take another second to calm my previous laughter before mimicking her face from before perfectly, getting an eye roll in response.

"Oh come on! It was so good, like- look." I mimic her face again before I start to laugh like a hyena, transforming back into myself.

I'm quick to notice her still glaring at me, stopping my laughter I moved to her side and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "C'mon, don't be upset with me. I came to ask if you wanted to go get some drinks, doesn't that give me immediate forgiveness?" I pout my bottom lip out at her, getting a mere blink in response, causing me to chuckle once more.

"Fine, but you're buying," Sif finally lets out, reaching to try and push me away, but I don't budge.

"My dear Lady Sif," I give her arm a gentle squeeze, "don't I always?"

I get a small laugh in response to that one, motioning my hand outwards as a silent request for her to lead the way.

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Volstagg and Fandral had decided to join us, apologizing for Hogun's sudden absence saying that he was going home to Vanir to see his family. We were all sitting at a table in the small warrior's tavern just outside of the castle. So far it had been a pretty quiet night, most of our units seemed to be spending time with their families. We had been sharing stories of the past few weeks that most of us hadn't seen each other. Suddenly a loud noise could be heard from outside, a loud 'Sorry!' following in suit.

The four of us looked at each other curiously before turning to see the front door opening. That answers it, I thought to myself as I realized it was Thor causing the commotion. Standing from my seat I told everyone to give me a moment and made my way over to my brother.

"Will you ever enter a place without causing a ruckus?" I questioned him, following with a hiccup of a laugh.

"It's not purposeful!" he retorts, throwing an arm over my shoulders and slouching on me.