The Bet

Chapter 4: April

"No no no no!" You over dramatically say.

"What what what what?" Nat asks. You point to the score board. "He's winning by ten Natasha. Ten!" You say.

"I see that." Nat says.

"Take me on your next mission." You beg. Nat shakes her head no. "Sorry babe. Can't do that."

"Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?" You whine.

"It's a solo mission." Nat shrugs.

"Then switch places with me. I'll go on the mission and you stay here and act like you're me. It's not hard. I'm very easy to impersonate." You say.

"I'm sorry babe. Fury said we can't switch." Nat says. You groan and walk out of the room.

You walk past Bucky and Steve. "Hey, you okay y/n?" Steve asks. You look at Bucky. He smirks at you.

"When did you even get the opportunity to take down ten agents?" You ask.

Bucky walks closer towards you. "Just had a great opportunity, doll." He smirks.

You continue to glare at him while he smirks at you. "Are you guys okay?" Steve asks.

"Fine." You and Bucky say in unison.

"What's going through that pretty little head of yours?" Bucky asks you.

You narrow your eyes at him. "None of your business you uh— you period cramp. Ah that was a bad one. Forget I said anything." You say and walk away.

You hear Bucky chuckling as you leave the room. A smile tugs at the corners of your mouth.

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"Wow. Congratulations. You're up by four." Bucky says.

"Yes I am bitch." You say.

"I thought it was period cramp?" Bucky asks while smirking playfully.

"That was one time buck." You say.

"And I will forever drag it out." Bucky says.

"That's so unfa-" You cut yourself off with a groan. Bucky raises and eyebrow at you as you cross your legs and lean against the counter.

"You okay, doll?" Bucky asks.

"Fine. How are you?" You ask with a strained voice.

"What's wrong?" Bucky asks.

"I'm fine." You says.

"No you're not." Bucky says.

"Yes I am." You say.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Ah fuck fine. You win. I'm having period cramps." You say.

"Ah." Bucky says. He rounds the counter over towards you. "Come on."

"What?" You ask.

"I'll carry you." He says.

"I don't need you to carry me. I'm independent." You say.

"Oh believe me. I know you are." Bucky says. You stand up straight and hunch over a bit.

"You alright there doll?" Bucky asks.

"This is the only way I'm comfortable." You say as you try to waddle away.

"Okay that's it." Bucky says. He puts his right arm on your back and his metal one on the back of your knees.

"No I don't need help. It's just a little crAmP." You groan as he picks you up.

"Shall I carry you to your room?" Bucky asks.

"Yes please." You softly say. Bucky chuckles as he starts to carry you.

Once you reach your room, you thought Bucky was gonna set you down, but instead he carried you to your bed and laid you down.

"Do you need or want anything?" He asks.

"I'll be fine." You say stubbornly.

"Doll?" Bucky asks.

"I'm fine. Thank you." You say.

Bucky sighs and leaves. You pull the blanket over you and roll on your side.

A few minutes later, you door opens and you look over and see Bucky. He's holding chocolate, water, and pain killers. "Bucky why?" You ask.

"Because I'm kind and considerate." Bucky responds.

"You're the worse." You groan.

"I also ordered a pizza." Bucky says.

"You're the best, I love you." You say.

Bucky's heart skips a beat and he falls silent as he hands you the chocolate and pain killers. He sets the water down on your nightstand. "I know." He finally says.

You scoot over and Bucky sits next to you. "Thank you for bringing me stuff." You quietly say.

"Wow this is really hard for you isn't it?" Bucky asks.

"That's what she said." You say in a heartbeat.

"Y/n." Bucky says.

"Yes it is. I don't like having to rely on people. It's better when they know that I can do it. That I'm able to do something by myself." You say.

"Ah. That makes sense. So this bet is proving that you can be the best ex-assassin by yourself?" Bucky asks.

"Yes." You say.

"Well, I'm sorry, but I'm not gonna go easy on you." Bucky says.

"I was really hoping you'd say that." You say. "I like a challenge."