Soulmates

Fight

As you look into The Winter Soldiers eyes you place your hand on his cheek. He flinches away and you refuse to retreat. You keep your hand on his cheek and he glares at you. But you know deep down that your Bucky is fighting for you.

The only reason you're not dead is because he's in there, trying to claw his way back, trying to come back to you. He's trying to fight because he knows that you can save him form the monster that's taken over the majority of his mind and body.

"Let me. Please." You whisper, taking a step closer to the soldier. "You're my mission." He grunts. He sounds like he's more trying to convince himself than you.

"Buck, I know you're in there. Fight for me, fight for Steve, for us." You're shocked that you're still breathing, and the fact that The Winter Soldier hadn't tried to escape your touch again.

You move closer, far enough that you can still look into his eyes but close enough that your lips are close together and your breaths mix together, like they were made too.

"You're my mission." He repeats, less convincing now. He moves his lips a bit closer to yours. He's fighting not to give in but at this point it's almost impossible. You're so close.

You smile softly at him, knowing this was the moment of truth and knowing deep down it would work. You brush your thumb along his stubble and you know it's time.

"Bucky, I know you're in there. I know how hard you're fighting. It's working. I'm right here. I just need you to fight a little harder for me okay babe? I need you Buck. And I need to tell you I love you..."

Your voice breaks as you finish the sentence and you pray as you bring your lips to his softly. He hesitates for a moment and his body tenses, but after a moment you know you have him back.

He relaxes and wraps his arms around you, pulling you closer and he deepens the kiss. He swipes his tongue along your bottom lip and you can't help but to let him in and whimper at the feeling.

You missed this. You missed him. It had been three weeks without him. And you don't ever want to go that long again. You pull away when you can't breath anymore and you cry as you meet his ocean blue eyes that are so familiar to you.

He gives you a soft smile and wipes a tear from your cheek. "I love you too doll." He chuckles and kisses you again. You're quickly interrupted by Steve though.

He comes bursting into the door and pulls Bucky into a hug. "I'm sorry I interrupted but I'm so glad you're back Buck. We were going crazy without you." Steve sighs relieved and lets go of Bucky.

"You both look so tired. I'm so sorry I scared you both. Theres no reason those words should have worked. They got rid of the mind control in Wakanda, at least I thought they did..."

You pull Bucky back into your arms and hug him tightly. "They did get rid of it. Apparently this has been Loki's plan and he somehow used his scepter before he was locked up to get into your mind and control you to make you think you were The Winter Soldier again."

"W-where is he now?" He pulls away from you and looks between you and Steve. You hadn't noticed before but you do now, he's been holding Steve's hand rightly this entire time and his flesh hand is on you...

"He's on the raft. He can't get to you anymore. Nobody can. It was a fluke. It was a terrible accident and you're back now and that's all that matters." Steve assures him and squeezes his hand.

Right now, Bucky is looking at Steve the way he looked at you when he told you he loved you too. And Steve is looking at Bucky the way he looked at you when he said I love you also, you don't know what to make of it but then they both turn to you and at the same time wrap you in their arms.

"We're okay." Steve whispers to you both. "How about we go get some food in you both, catch Bucky up on the past three weeks and then get some much needed sleep?" He pulls away and looks at you both expectantly. "I think that's a good idea."