A Little Calm...

Braxton Hicks

Dear Theodosia - Leslie Odum Jr

It's the end of the day on your due date... Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not even Braxton Hicks. You're lying in bed staring at your bump as Bucky climbs in next to you.

Y/n
"Right, this baby is officially late."

Bucky
"It's 22:06. There's still 2 hours left in the day."

Y/n
"Yes, but labour lasts hours remember. This baby isn't gonna be here today."

Bucky
"Dear lord, the child of miss punctuality is late for its first deadline."

You roll your eyes and give him a look of annoyance.

Y/n
"It's not that. I'm just anxious."

Bucky
"Anxious? Anxious of what?"

Y/n
"Not anxious of, anxious to. Anxious to meet him, to be fully mobile, to not have my bladder used as a stress ball."

Bucky
"Him?"

Y/n
"It's just a feeling. I didn't tell you because I know you secretly want a boy and I didn't wanna get your hopes up."

Bucky
"That's not true! You know I don't care either way."

Y/n
"It's okay, I was secretly gunning for a girl before my sixth sense kicked in."

There's a small pause where you make eye contact and lightly laugh at one another. Leaning over you, Bucky pinches your chin and guides you into a tender kiss. Breaking away, you look one another in the eye for a moment before Bucky takes a short breath to speak.

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Bucky
"You know, if you're really worried about it, there are plenty of home remedies to try and induce labor."

Y/n
"Oh yeah? Like what?"

Bucky
"Well..."

Guiding your hair away from your neck, Bucky slowly draws a line of kisses up towards your jaw.

Bucky
"There's spicy foods... Exercise... and..."

Before he can finish his sentence and place one final kiss on your lips, you interrupt him with wide eyes and a sudden jump in your seat.

Y/n
"Woah."

Bucky
"What is it? You okay??"

You feel a tightness around your stomach, like a light cramp.

Y/n
"Yeah I'm okay, probably just Braxton Hicks."

Bucky looks at you with worry which you try to reassure whilst blocking out the pain.

Y/n
"It's okay, it's just a light cramp. I'm sure it'll be gone by morning."

You finish the kiss he almost started before stroking his cheek with your thumb to comfort him. It doesn't do much however as you both turn off the the lights and settle down to sleep.