Life of Winterwidow (Bucky and Natasha fanfic)

Party time

It was finally the 5th of May, Violet's birthday. Natasha and Bucky have been planning this ever since Violet was born, this was going to be a first birthday to remember. The streamers were hung in such a way that they looked like they were floating in the air around the chandelier in the extended front room. The balloons were hovering around the house, the table was set out with so much food. The buffet ranged from cupcakes to sandwiches, jelly to breadsticks, biscuits to crisps, everything was ready. Natasha called everyone to check they were coming, everyone except Steve.

Bucky went to the door. In walked Nick fury and Maria Hill, chased by Phil Coulson. Nick looked no different, he still had his long, leather jacket but he wasn't wearing his eye patch. Maria was wearing a short summer dress with small heels and a denim jacket. Phil was wearing a blue shirt and navy blue pants with a small gift bag in his hand. Another knock hit the door, Tony. Tony walked in and shook James' hand and then walked over to Natasha, who was busy setting up outside. Pepper walked in after and hugged James, that was out of his comfort zone. Tony wore his usual, plain t shirt and some jeans but pepper had a beautiful, floating maxi dress with some gorgeous sandals to match the decoration on her neck.

"Quite a party," Tony said sitting at a chair outside with Natasha, "where are all the acrobats?"

"Funny," Natasha replied with a giggle, "will you help Bucky, he seems overwhelmed by everyone... Just introduce him to everyone, please...?"

Back inside, the house was filling up with people. Nick, Maria, Phil, Tony, Pepper, Bruce, Thor, Jane, Darcie, Skye, Malinda, Fitts, Simmons, Clint, even Sharon came. There was just one person missing, the person Bucky was looking forward to seeing. Natasha called everyone outside for the BBQ. Bucky sat inside and picked up his old picture album...

"You're not just gonna sit and look at that on your daughter's birthday, are you?"

Bucky looked up to find the one he was waiting for. Steve was here. Shock and happiness ran through Bucky's face, a smile grew. Then a flood of memories ran through his brain, the dull feeling came back, fear and guilt.

"Hey, buck, hello?" Steve waved his hand in front of Bucky's face, "are you going to go outside or what?"

"Sorry, I... Just... Erm... Uh... Forget it, " his face suddenly dropped, "Peggy... Is that really you?"

Behind Steve emerged a very old and very happy Peggy. He remembered her, but how? Did Steve tell him about her?

"Yes, it's me," Peggy sat beside Bucky, "hello, Sargent James Barnes, I remember you from the 107th."

"I see you still have your accent." Bucky stood up and held his left arm out for Peggy, " please, follow me the party, is this way!"

Peggy turned and looked at Steve who was grinning at himself behind them. She pointed at Bucky's arm in disbelief, Steve looked at the floor and pointed towards the party.

James took Peggy outside, Steve followed. The party was in full swing, Sharon brought her niece and nephew, they were playing on the bouncy castle. James joined in with the conversation but stayed glued to Steve, Natasha was worried. James became more and more comfortable with his new surroundings as he played with Jessica, Lewis and Violet. The food was almost gone and the decorations were all over the garden, it was beginning to get cold and dark. The party was taken inside where the gifts were opened.

From Nick, Violet got a plastic replica of his his fully functional loaded 22. From Maria, she got a small rabbit onesie and a toy duck. Tony got her a signed poster of Ironman and a small Ironman t shirt. Skye gave Natasha money for Violet and fittsimmons got Violet he very own lab kit for children. Violet got a tracking device from Phil and a bow and arrow from Clint. Thor and Jane got little Violet a miniature mjolnir for her and a small Helmet and cape to match. Every gift was perfect. Steve ran out the house and unlocked his car, he came back in with a large gift bag full of presents. Natasha gave him the you-should-not-have-done-that look as Steve passes the bag to Violet. She pulled out a square box and ripped in open; a selection of books. Next a circular tub, jewelry and ear rings. After that, another square box; clothes, clothes and more clothes. Finally a small silver box labeled, for the princess of the perfect couple... Inside sat a beautiful pair of baby pink shoes with dainty roses painted on. Violet's parents got her a walker and a new high chair, some more clothes and some bath toys, a toy gun and her very own rubber pocket knife. They wanted her to be the best assassin that had ever lived.

Violet became tired so Natasha put her in her new onesie, a perfect fit. Within minutes Violet was asleep, snuggled up to her duck and had the signed picture in her hand. This was the perfect party. Jessica and Lewis were tired so Sharon took them home. Skye, fittsimmons and Malinda left with Phil, Maria drove off with Nick, soon it was just Clint, Natasha, Steve, Peggy and Bucky.

"So you're Natasha," Peggy starts off the conversation, "Steve has told me so much about you and your missions together."

"Yes I am," Natasha replies, "me and Steve have had many missions together, now I'm a house wife." Natasha snuggles her face into Bucky.

"Who wants a drink?" Steve breaks the silence with the one question everyone was waiting for, "Buck, do you have my favourite whiskey?"

"Sorry Steve, not tonight, I have to work tomorrow." The room goes silent With the disappointment of all their souls, "I found a job"

"Great, Good for you but one question. Natasha, why are you a house wife? You can still work for shield you know!"

" Steve, I have more to worry about at the moment, shield will rebuild itself, you know it will"

And with that the night was over. Steve took Peggy back to the care home and Natasha put Violet to bed. Bucky started to clear up the food but his anger took over. He was mad about Steve bringing Peggy because she opened a door to his past that he didn't want to remember. Natasha heard a large clutter and a smash from the kitchen. She ran downstairs. Bucky was sat on the kitchen floor against the wall doing that thing again, but this time it was worse. He had his photo album out and he was talking to them. "This didn't happen" "this can't have happened" He kept repeating everything and he was ripping up the pictures of him and Steve just before they went to war. Natasha touched his shoulder, his trance was broken!

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!" And with one swift movement his hand attacked Natasha's face but before it could make contact, Natasha was already climbing his body like a spider and got his arm in a lock, Bucky stopped struggling and said three words before climbing on top of Natasha

YOU'RE MY MISSION!