Finally you came into my life 🤍

Chapter 22 ~ Story time.

Reader's p.o.v.

The next day I went to the lab and I saw that Bruce was skeptical.
"Good morning, Bruce." I smiled at him. "Everything's alright?"
"Hey kid. Well, I don't know. Now that AIM is down, HYDRA is very careful and keeps low profile and we can't find them in our radars. I'm afraid they're preparing something big."
"I see. Well, the good news is that AIM is no longer exists and you guys found the head of the black market. Baron Strucker is dead."
"I don't want you to be worried, y/n. We've been in a dead end before. The Avengers will go through this." He smiled and I nodded.
"I'm here for you guys. You know that."
"We do! So, how are the things between you and America's golden boy?" He chuckled and I blushed.
"We're very good actually! After our last hard week, now we're better." I smiled.
"I can see that he loves you y/n. You'll go through anything and you'll survive."

Then Fury with Steve entered, having serious faces.
"Good morning." Fury simply said.
"Why are you all so serious today?" I asked as I rolled my eyes.
"Well, I had a thought and I made the mistake to share it with Steve." Fury said and I narrowed my eyes.
"Why? What is it?"
"No! I don't want to hear it again." Steve said annoyed.
"I want to know!" I said.
"Bucky has a mission in two days, but he'll go undercover and I need you to go as well." Fury said and I widen my eyes.
"As what?"
"A his fiancé." He calmly said, but I gasped.
"What?" Bruce asked shocked.
"Why can't Nat go? They're in love, so they won't have to pretend." I said.
"Thank you! That's what I said." Steve said.
"Because first, we need someone who is sweet and seems innocent and second, they'll recognize Nat."
I looked at him confused.
"We found a fancy restaurant in Houston and Nat with Clint found out that is an undercover place for HYDRA quarters." Steve said and me with Bruce gasped. "They've seen Nat."
"You mean, we're close to take down HYDRA?" Bruce asked, full of hope in his eyes.
"Yes! And they have placed new agents, which means that they won't recognize Bucky at all and he has to take a folder that will help up find more about HYDRA and where they are." Fury looked at me. "All you need to do is to pretend that you're Bucky's fiancé and you'll go with the name Maria Pattinson, while Bucky will be Sebastian Anderson." Fury said and he gave me a SHIELD folder with informations about the mission.
I looked at Steve, who was very nervous about my answer.
"You won't risk your life, y/n. Besides, Bucky won't leave you a minute, unless he will have to take the folder. Me, Steve and Nat will be at coms and there'll be cameras."
I couldn't answer without discuss I with Steve.
"I would like to think about it." I said and Fury took a breath.
"Tomorrow morning I want an answer." He said and left.
"I have to go, too. We'll talk later sweetheart." Steve told me and kissed my forehead.

After work I went straight to Steve's room. I knocked the door and when I heard 'Come in' I entered and I stopped in my tracks.
Steve has just finished his shower and he was standing there with nothing but a towel around his waist.
Automatically I turned my back at him, pretty sure I was blushing and I heard him laughing.
"Really darling? You're embarrassed to look at me."
"Shut up and get dressed." I said and he chuckled.
"Ready!" He said after few seconds and I was pretty sure I was still blushing. "You're so cute." He said and he kissed me tenderly. He stopped and looked at me with so much desire in his look that was making my feet go jelly and he kissed me again with more passion and heat.
"Wow!" I breathed out when we stopped. "What was that for?" He chuckled and looked down.
"To take courage for your decision about that mission."
"I want to discuss it with you first. It's not easy for me to play your best friend's fiancé and be in love with him and I'm pretty sure it's not easy for you either."
"It's not. I can't watch Bucky touching your hand or make heart eyes at you."
I looked at him confused.
"Something else bothering you." I said and he looked down. "You're afraid that I'll fall in love with him." I said.
"Well, not exactly." I raised my eyebrow. "Ok, yes! I don't want to offend you, I know you love me, but..."
"But? Steve you can't imagine how much I love you and besides, I would never do that to Nat. She's like a sister to me."
"I know. But Bucky always had his ways with the dames and he was such a charmer. Me on the other side, I was clumsy and akward." I giggled. "And besides when you first came Bucky told me that he finds you attractive."
"Listen honey, you are my man and I won't let you go that easily. And truth is I'm flattered that Bucky thinks I'm attractive, but I'd rather hear it from you." I poke his nose and he smiled.
"I'm sorry, I maybe sound pathetic but I'm glad we can talk things out." He said and I smiled.
"Always." I kissed his hand. "And as long as you're OK with this, I'll accept to go to this mission."
"I'm feeling better and you can do whatever makes you feel comfortable."
"You'll be there too, and it's about taking down HYDRA, so yeah, I want to be a part of it." He kissed me tenderly.
"You'll talk to Nat too?"
"Yeah, but I'm pretty sure she'll be less worried. Besides, I know that you two have pretended that you were a couple for a mission." He widen his eyes and I smirked.
"Oh, come on!"
"Believe me, I was thinking about it for days, but in the end it was just a kiss for a mission."
"Actually three kisses, but yeah..." I threw a pillow at him.
"Steven Grant Rogers!" He laughed.

Later me and Steve went to the living room and we found Nat, Sam and Bucky talking. When Bucky saw us he got up and smiled at me.
"There is my fiancé!" He said and kissed my hand. I couldn't help but giggle.
"Watch it Buck." Steve said and brought me closer to him.
"Relax pal, I'm kidding. But don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her." He told him sincerely and the two friends hugged each other.
I sat next to Nat who smiled at me.
"I know this seems akward..." I started, but she stopped me.
"Relax girl! It's just a mission and I don't have these problems. A spy has to play their part and you were the perfect person for this role." She smiled at me.

Steve's p.o.v.

"Are you alright, pal?" Bucky asked me.
"Well, when Fury told me, I was nervous and I had my thoughts, but y/n makes everything easier, so we're good."
"Yeah, don't be an idiot Steve. I am crazy about Nat and y/n adores you. Remember, Wanda did the same with Clint and Vision was fine by that."
"Bucky, Vision is an android."
"Still, his feelings for Wanda are strong. The matter is that if I take that folder our job will be easier."
"Take care of her, ok?" I pleaded and he nodded, hitting my back friendly.
"Bucky?" We turned our heads in y/n's voice. "Or should I say... Sebastian?" They laughed.
"Yes Maria?"
"Fury told me that even though they are HYDRA agents they won't recognize you, but how?" She asked like a little child and Bucky smirked.
"Oh, you'll see on Saturday on our date." He said and even though I know it's all fake, I felt my stomach twisting.

Few hours later I accompanied y/n to her room.
"Come stay with me tonight." She said and I agreed.
"That sound great! It's a day off for me tomorrow."
"Lucky you." She said and I chuckled.

We laid in each other's arms, our feet tangled together under the sheets, while outside was raining and I felt so relaxed.
"I haven't felt this Relax for... years." I said and she came closer to me.
"Steve?"
"Mm?"
"Will you tell me a story for back when you were in Brooklyn?" She asked with puppy eyes and I chuckled.
"Of course." I started playing with her hair. "You see, back then it was very difficult and I come from a poor Irish immigrant parents." She widen her eyes.
"Really?" I nodded. "Tell me more." She put her head on my chest.
"My father died during the Great War and my mother used to be a nurse, but she died from pneumonia few years later, when I was 18."
"I'm sorry, darling. It must have been tough."
"Well, I did everything to survive. I used to be a delivery boy, you know. But because of my health problems I usually was kept behind." I wasn't talking for few seconds.
"I didn't mean to bring you sad memories, dear. We can talk about something else." She smiled at me and I shook my head.
"No, I want you to know more about me." I smiled at her. "Besides, I'm proud of where I came from." She kissed my neck and got comfortable again.
"Please then, go on." She whispered.
"Did you know what I love drawing? I used to sketch a lot. It was my escape."
"Oh sweetheart, I would love to saw me someday! Please!"
"Of course! I can draw you too if you want." I winked at her and she blushed.
"Oh you!" She hit me playfully on my chest. "Why you didn't study art then?"
"When I learned about the nazis and what Europe was going through, all I wanted was to join the army and help somehow. I went as a volunteer, but, you know, I was getting rejected because of my frail body."
"How many times you've tried?"
"Five." She widen her eyes. "Five different tries and five different places." I chuckled at the memory.
"And then project rebirth came." She said and I nodded.
"Don't tell me now the war stories. Tell me something more cheerful." She smiled and I continue telling her stories, until a half an hour later she fell asleep in my arms.
I smiled at the sight and I bend down to kiss her forehead.
"Goodnight sweetheart." I whispered and few seconds later I fell asleep too.

Reader's p.o.v.

The next day I woke up early, before Steve, I couldn't wake him up, and went to SHIELD and find Fury.

"Good morning y/n." John told me with his smile.
"Good morning John." He checked my ID and I entered.
After few minutes I knocked Fury's door and I entered.
"Y/n! I hope you bring me good news."
"I'll do it! I'll join this mission with Bucky."