The Blue Phoenix

Come "Home"

Bucky POV

"What!" I exclaimed "I don't get a party when I come... back from a mission." I wanted to say home, but it didn't feel right. Though I love living at the compound, it wasn't home. I love everyone here. It feels like a family. Just not a home.

"Well sorry, tin man, Bruce and I have a lot of work to do." Tony said with a small shrug.

Nat walked into the living room from the kitchen. She puts her hand on his head seemingly to check his temperature. "Tony, are you feeling okay? You don't have a fever.

"Haha very funny" he said as he smacked her hand away "We got to research the next mission."

"Oh..." I said with a sigh knowing that we'll have to handle it eventually. "It's not like I wanted a party anyway." I laughed and started walking to the elevators. I get in and as I'm about to press my floor's button I get a text.

Cap~ Hey Buck, can you stop by my floor before you head to yours?

Me~ Yeah no problem.

Why did Steve need to see me before I went to my floor? The elevator doors open and I see Sam sitting on the couch. "Steve there's a bird in the compound again!" I yell loud enough that Steve comes and out and gives me that look. You know, like he's my dad or something.

"Hey that's mean. Steve, he's being mean." Sam says childishly.

"You two play nice." He chuckled and went into the kitchen. I followed him waiting for what was so important that I couldn't shower first. "So I wanted to tell you that we got a new recruit an-"

I cut him off saying "Oh great what kind of freaky new puppy did you bring home this time?" I chuckle as Sam enter's the kitchen and smacks the back of my head "Hey! What was that for?!" I yell after him.

"You really shouldn't say that about your new teammate slash floormate, hell you shouldn't say that at all. It was kinda fucked up" Sam rants and sticks his head in the fridge to pull out a beer.

"Language, but, he's right you shouldn't say that." Steve says as he gives me that damn look again.

"Okay, fine, I'm sorry won't happen again" I say as I rub the back of my head. "Wait did he say floormate!!" I yell at Steve. "When were you gonna tell me?!"

"Um before you said she was a 'freaky little puppy', as you put it" He said with a grin as he walked into the living room.

"Why is he on my floor?" I pout over to the couch and sit down.

"Well you're the only one that lives alone so..." Sam shrugs.

"Fine, whatever" I throw my hands up in surrender "It can't be that bad. It might be fun having a floormate. Maybe he'll help me fuck with the spider brat and bird brains." I chuckle and Sam rolls his eyes. Steve goes to say something, but I cut him off and stand up before he could say anything "Yeah, yeah I know language."

"Oh no, I was going to say your floormate isn't a dick like you or a he." I whip my head to see Sam jaw resting on the floor due to Steve's sudden profanity.

    "Wait, my floormate is a girl." I said a little confused.

    "Well not just any girl..." Steve trails off. "You remember agent y/l/n?" He says a little scared, knowing my "feeling" about her.

    "Yeah I remember her, wh- wait she's my floormate!" I threw my hands up and sat back down.

    "What's wrong with y/n; she's really nice." Sam said as he took a sip of his beer.

    "Oh, it's because Bucky has a crush on her." Steve said as he made kissing noises.

    "I do not have a crush on her. She's so annoying and too nice to people. She just freaks me out." I said and walked over to the elevator.

    "Are you going to see your new bunkmate?" Sam said as he gave a mocking wink.

    "No," I said sternly, "I'm going for a walk." I smacked the lobby button. And stood waiting for the doors to close.
Before they shut I heard Steve say "Great now he's super pissed." Sam just giggled and I shook my head.

    Y/n POV

I'm walking back to the compound with my music blaring and my London fog tea in hand. Taking in the sites of the city as I see the compound come into view I feel someone tap my shoulder. I nervously turn around to see my former co-worker smiling at me.

"Hey Josh, it's good to see you!" I say as a wave of calm washes back over me.

"Hey Y/n, it's good to see you too. Congrats on the promotion you're in the big leagues now." He said as small chuckle, with a hint of sadness, escaped him.

"Oh yeah I guess I am." I giggle "How's Beth, I heard she just got hurt in the field?"

"Yeah she's good, she misses you, we all do." He looks at me like he wants to say more but he just can't let himself do it.

I've known that Josh has had a crush on me for a little while, but I never liked him like that and he seemed to respect that. As we were chatting about a mission he was leaving for soon I got a text in a group chat with Wanda and Nat saying...

Hot Assassin~ Hey y/n, can we please do a movie marathon night on your floor?

Sokovian Goddess~ OMG yesss plzzzz!

"Sorry I have to go, it was great talking to you." I look up from my phone and give Josh a warm smile and a hug.

"No problem, I took up enough of your time. I'll see you around and hey don't be a stranger."

"I won't" I smiled and spun around on my heels.

      Me~ hey would love to but my floormate is coming back today and probably doesn't want us having a sleepover. What if we did it on your floor, Nat? I heard Clint is going back home for the weekend?

Hot Assassin~ Ughhhhh fine but you bring all of your fuzzy blankets!

Me~ Deal :P

Sokovian Goddess~ Can't wait!!

I look up from my phone as I see the tower come into view. I get to the front door and walk in to see Rachel sitting at the front desk. I give her a small wave, that she returns, and continue to the elevator. As I'm about to hit the button to call the elevator it opens to a very ticked of super soldier.

"Oh, Hi Bucky!" I said with a sweet smile and gave him a small wave.

He didn't respond, instead gave me a scoff and pushed past me. He didn't push hard, but it was enough to throw me off guard. I didn't take it personally, Steve told me that it's easy to piss him off so I thought he would come around eventually.

"Hey just so you know I'm going to sleepover with Nat and Wanda tonight so, you have the floor to yourself." I call after him as I get into the elevator and press the button. Just then, I see his fast determined gate falter and he stops for a split second. I almost didn't catch it.