Married to the Job (BUCKY BARNES×OC)

Chapter 1:

A/N: Honestly have no idea what this is. Call it an experiment. I don’t know. It’s an OCxBucky and events do not play out the way they did. So it’s just, I don’t know what to call it but I think it works. 

              Married to the Job

“Shaw!” Barnes yelled across the gym. “Care to roll around the mat with me?” 

“Only if you promise not to cry this time,” She yelled back, laying in her punches on the punching bag. 

“How can someone that looks like that,” Bucky told Steve observing the small girl, “Do as much damage as she can?” 

“Buck,” Steve warned, “She’s a really good agent for S.H.I.E.L.D. you shouldn’t tease her so much.” 

“But I really like when she gets angry,” Bucky watched the girl some more. 

Evelyn Shaw was smaller than most girls. She barely stood at five foot tall but she was a martial arts expert, she was also proficient with knives and could take down both super soldiers in hand to hand combat. 

“And have you seen her spin her knives?” Bucky had to bite into his fist to stop from moaning out loud. 

“Are you really interested in her or is it just part of a chase for you?” Steve asked. 

“I’d like the chance to find out but Shaw never lets me close enough.” Bucky sighed. 

“Well maybe try talking to her and not flirting with her and see what happens,” Steve patted his friend on the shoulder and left the gym. 

Bucky moved across the gym to where Evelyn was working the punching bags. He came up and held it for her while she hit it. 

“Hey Evie,” Bucky gave her a smile from behind the punching bag, using the nickname he only called her to her face. 

“What do you want, Barnes?” Evelyn stepped back and observed the man. 

“Maybe I just want to spend time with you,” He said sincerely. 

“Trust me, I know how you like to spend time with S.H.I.E.L.D agents,” She rolled her eyes. “There’s a class at the academy that’s dedicated to not falling for Bucky Barnes’ charms.” 

“That hurts, right here,” He pointed to his heart, “I feel like you have to make up for hurting my feelings now.” 

“Sure Barnes, I’ll get right on that,” Evelyn walked away, unhooking her gloves from her hands. 

“Hate to see you go but love to watch you walk away, Shaw!” Bucky yelled after her. 

As soon as Evelyn was in the locker room, she leaned against the wall and breathed hard, talking to herself. 

“Get it together, Shaw. You will not fall for Bucky Barnes’ charming ways. He’s just going to break your heart.” 

This routine had been going on for the last year she had been with the Avengers. She knew Barnes was Rogers’ best friend and sidekick but there was a lot of chatter about his flirtatious ways at the academy. Girls who interned with the Avengers swooned over his dreamy looks and old time manners but he never really took to any of them. Evelyn hoped she was different but was too afraid to risk it. She and Steve were really good friends. She tried to be friendly with Barnes, even inviting him to their movie nights or to dinner but he either flirts outrageously with her or someone else in front of her. 

She showered and changed before making her way to the daily meeting for the Avengers. Once she entered the room Barnes tried to signal that he saved her a seat next to him. Evelyn looked to Natasha for help but found all the other seats taken. Nat mouthed a sorry in her direction and Evelyn took her seat next to Barnes.