Match made in... hell

Epilogue

8 Months later

„You know, I will never get used to this beautiful view" Bucky whispered. We were laying in bed and the sun just started rising. Ever since that night when he confessed his love to me, Bucky and I have been together and I enjoyed every second of it. Since I got my trigger words removed I had one less thing to worry about and Bucky had helped a great deal making me feel safe. I actually even felt safe enough to occasionally show my leg to the avengers, but I was still hesitant when it came to things like shorts or swimsuits. Bucky on the other hand had started to really open up towards the others and I enjoyed watching him become a true member of the family.

„Me neither" I whispered back at him.

„What do you say we go out on a date tonight? Just you and me..." Bucky murmured while twirling a strand of my hair with his fingers.

„That sounds amazing, Bucky" I replied and gently pressed my lips on his. I still couldn't believe I was dating my best friend... but I wouldn't want it any other way. „Do you have any specific plans yet?" I asked.

„You'll have to see, doll" he said and smirked at me. „It'll be a surprise."

„Shoot we can't tonight Bucky!" I exclaimed as I realized we had an appointment tonight.

„We'll have our date after that talk show." He said calmly. Jimmy Fallon, a popular talk show host, had invited all of us avengers to join his talkshow tonight. I had been super nervous ever since Tony told us, but Bucky managed to ease my nerves.

I sighed. „Ok... but you're going to stay with me during that whole thing!"

„Of course doll. I will be by your side, no matter what." he promised. Then I heard a loud growl... from within me.

„Sounds like someone is hungry!" Bucky laughed. „Come on, let's go have breakfast!"

Later that night, at the TV Show

We were standing behind the curtain, waiting for Jimmy to tell us to come out. My hands started shaking, I was so fucking nervous... I was wearing the short dress Wanda and Nat had given me before Bucky's birthday party, so my leg was on full display, and I wasn't fully comfortable with that. But I decided I didn't want to hide it anymore. I wanted people to see I had a hard past that I managed to overcome.

Bucky seemed to notice how nervous I was, he grabbed my hand and squeezed it. He leaned down towards me and whispered „It'll be ok doll. I'm here. Just breathe" and then he gave me a big smiled.

„And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear viewers at home, I gotta tell you, I have goosebumps. Our next guests are very special and I don't think I have ever been that excited to greet anyone to my show. They are national, heck, inter...spacial heroes residing right here in New York. Ladys and Gentlemen, please give it up for ... the AVENGERS!!!!"

Under roaring applause we entered the stage, one by one. Since we were too many for the couch, Tony, Bucky and I sat down on the cou and he others sat on chairs behind and next to us, Peter sat on the floor in front of us (very classy, I know).

„I'm absolutely honored to have you. Man, you guys are amazing! I'm still speechless! Now tell me, how is life as super heroes?" Jimmy began and Tony answered him a lot of general questions. Until he turned to me and asked me something. Something I wasn't prepared for.

„So, Y/n. We have recently learned about your past with Hydra, who were the ones who gave you this." he said and pointed at my leg. I hadn't even felt myself tense up, but when I felt Bucky grab ahold of my hand, the tension faded a bit. „We have all seen you before... you were known for alway wearing long clothes and it almost seemed like you were hiding your leg. Why? And why did you decide to show it now?"