Little Secrets

9

Going home for the night seems different. There's no Bucky. The house always feels warm with Buck but... it's empty.

Going to bed, there's no arm wrapped around me. Memories of everything that happened in this house. But I'll see him tomorrow!

That's good.

Memories of Buck drift through my head as I slowly fall asleep.

I can't sense Bucky staring at me. Waking up normally his bubbly face would peak, but not this morning.

I stretch making sure my bones crack then I get ready for the day. I put on my uniform, tie up my hair and put on my classic red lipstick. Bucky loves red on me.

Letting go of shaky breaths, nervousness seeping through as my anxiety of seeing Bucky during the war is too much. He doesn't know I'm going. What if he doesn't want to see me?

Stop it Antonia.

Leaving the house was hard. I couldn't leave because of the photos of us. We looked so happy before the war. But I know he's scared. I'm scared. We're still happy. So happy. Wouldn't change my life.

There's a noise outside which is my ride, but I don't want to leave. But I have to. Exiting the house, I turn back for one last look. Come on Annie.

Quickly, I lock the house and get into the car. "Ready ma'am?" Adam asks. I nod trying to be enthusiastic.

"Let's go to war" I state.

As we reach the war ground, I sigh deeply. "Good luck General!" He salutes. I chuckle jumping out of the car. I make my way to the bunkers and spot some soldiers. "General!" One of the soldiers salutes. I shush him as I want to surprise Bucky. "Where is he?" I mouth.

He points to bunker 7. I nod thanking him and making my way to the bunker. Gently, I open the door trying not to make my presence knows at the time being.

There's sobs. "But...I just miss her. I feel as I'm letting her down" they state. The sobs sound familiar. Oh god it's Bucky.

"I want to hug her. I want to kiss her. But I won't make it off this war ground...alive" he states.

"Buck you're going to be just fine" his friends state.

"Besides you can come hug me and kiss me now" I make myself known. Bucky quickly turns his head. Surprisingly not snapping his bloody neck.

"ANTONIA JESSIE STARK-BARNES!! I LOVE YOU!" He exclaimed running to me and lifting me up like I was nothing. He quickly presses his lips to mine and places his head against mine.

"I missed you." He whispers. Leaning my head against his "I missed you too"

We both smile pulling apart. "So where am I sleeping?" I ask walking through the bunker. Everyone quickly points to Bucky's bed. I roll my eyes a chuckle.

"AND HUT!" I yell. All the soldiers grunt stamping their foot then saluting. "Progress check! Buck, how's the bed, warm?" I ask.

"Yes darling" he chuckles. I smile and let them relax. This is going to be fun.

Later in the day, Bucky and I are alone in the bunker. My head on his shoulder, his arm wrapped around me. We lay looking at the ceiling.

"Steve's doing well" I whisper. Bucky hums. "And you?" He asks. "I'm doing just fine now I'm with you" he smirks at me. "Me too baby."

Gun shots fire outside which makes Buck and I spring to action. We run outside and witness a few of our men dead on the floor. "What in the shit?" I state. Gasps erupt from Bucky as he sees people charge towards up. "Hydra." My eyes widen, my mouth gapes. I gasp in horror.