A forgotten tour

The 5 Reasons (Plus 2 More!)

Since about half of the comments on this story are about the 5 reasons, here's another chapter

"Peteeeeeeeer! Why do we have to be here?"

I stuck my tongue out at Clint while Natasha laughed.

"Because, I was interrupted last time. And this is the last time we'll all be together for a month." 

Steve and Bucky sighed in unison, knowing what was going to happen. "Seriously Peter! You're still going on about this?"

Bucky just glared at me, as if to say, I already told you, leave me alone.

Well too bad so sad, because I wasn't giving up. 

"All right! Reason number one: Bucky is just a nickname that Steve gave our good friend Sergeant Barnes here. And yet, he calls Bucky Buck, which is a nickname to the nickname. Only he can call him that, so, it's a pet name."

Steve put his head in his hands and sighed again. "Peter please."

"Reason number 2! This one came from Shuri, so make sure to thank her. Apparently, when Bucky was still the Winter you know, Seeing and talking to Steve managed to break him out of his mind control. And every movie I've watched where that happens, it's with people who are in love."

Clint and Natasha glanced at each other.

"He has a point... we both know how mind control feels, it's not that easy to snap out of."

Wait what. They were whispering, forgetting about my heightened senses. I knew Clint had been mind controlled by Loki, aka Thanos, but Natasha? What was the story there? But I wasn't going to ask, because I already felt bad for bringing up the Winter Soldier.

"OK!" Moving on. "Reason number 3! 'I'm with you till the end of the line' sounds suspiciously like 'till death do us part.' They're basically a married couple."

Sam and Bruce laughed at this, and Steve turned red.

"I really wish you guys never heard that."

Mr. Stark smirked. "Oh, don't be shy Stevie!"

He seemed to be enjoying this. Well, it wouldn't last. Sorry dad. "Reason number 4! We did some digging, and we now know that Bucky here had a fling with Howard Stark back during the war. So, as we already knew but now have proof of, Bucky likes guys."

Mr. Stark made a choking sound while Steve rolled his eyes. I grinned at the chaos. Of course I had asked Bucky if he was okay with everyone knowing he was gay, outing their relationship was one thing, but outing his sexuality was a no no for me. He had said he wouldn't tell but if I found out he didn't care. So here we were.

Dad was staring at Bucky with an unreadable expression on his face. Everyone else was starting to realize what the big deal was.

"His dad!??? Bucky you slept with Tony's DAD?" 

Steve was laughing while Bucky was trying his best to disappear into his hoodie. Which brought me to the next reason. 

I clapped my hands to get everyone's attention. "Reason number 5! Look at Bucky and Steve. See what they're wearing?"

"Hoodies?"

I smiled. "Not just any hoodies. Bucky is wearing Steve's hoodie, while Steve is wearing Bucky's. Tell me that isn't the most boyfriendy thing to do. And don't pretend this is the first time seeing them wear each others clothes. It happens all the time."

Bucky seemed to have recovered. "Peter, that's the most flimsy reason out of all of them."

Natasha nodded. "Just when it was getting good too. I had high hopes Peter."

Wow. Rude. "Well I have one more reason Shuri gave me earlier, and then, you'll get the best reason yet. But first, reason number 6! Shuri says that when Bucky was frozen in Wakanda, if they played recordings of Steve's voice he would smile. And that when he woke up the first thing he did was ask about Steve."

Everybody 'awed' at that, including Steve. It was adorable.

But now it was time for the big one. "Ok guys, here it is. The final piece of evidence."

They all looked at me expectantly, and I looked Bucky in the eyes. "Reason number 6 is that Bucky is old. He still isn't used to the technology here in the future, so he forgot that there's an AI running this building. And that I have access to everything concerning my lab."

Bucky paled. "You wouldn't."

I didn't blink. "This had been going on for too long, it's time. F.R.I.D.A.Y play the file labelled, Confession, please."

A holographic image appeared, of my in my lab. Holo-Bucky walked up to holo-me. "Sorry about what happened up there. It must have been a shock to see your friends. I hope your identity isn't in trouble." Holo-me gave him a thumbs up. "It's all good dude. I think they bought my lie." Holo-Bucky shrugged and leaned in closer. "Still, I want to give you something good. So.... Steve and I are totally dating."

With that I stopped the recording. Everyone was silent for a moment, until Sam burst out laughing.

"Oh my god! Bucky! You just outed yourself you dumbass!"    

Bucky groaned and Steve looked at him in betrayal. "Buck. How could you?"

"Steve I'm sorryyyyyyyy! Don't give me the sad puppy eyes, I didn't know!"

Everyone was chuckling quietly, except for Sam, who was cackling loud enough to make my ears hurt. 

I just sat down and smirked. My work here was done. And I had recorded the whole thing to send to Shuri. 

Steve looked at me. "You do know that we were only keeping it a secret because it was funny watching you."

I nodded. "I know, and I would be mad at you for it, but this was worth it."

Sam was gasping for breath, and Bucky kept poking Steve. 

"Steve. Steve. Steve. Steve please. Steve. Steve look at me. Steve I'm sorry. Steveeeeee!"

He finally turned around and sighed. "Ugh, fine. I can't stay mad at you, you dummy." And then he gave him a quick kiss.

I might have screamed.