Bucky's Arrival

chapter 6

 "What?"

 "I said will you watch Bucky? I have to go on a mission and I can't leave him alone. Sam's coming too or I'd ask him."

 "Does this look like a daycare to you?" Tony says, gesturing around him at the lab. "I like the guy, I do, but not in a caretaker way! I'm not a babysitter!"

 Steve sighs. "Tony, you know I wouldn't be asking you unless I had no choice. I can't just leave him alone. He's not gonna feed himself, or change his own diapers. He could get hurt or have an episode or escape and then what?" 

 "I can put your floor on lockdown. He won't get out." Tony says.

 "But he still can't take care of himself and could get hurt! Last night I let him sleep by himself and he destroyed everything in his room because he got scared by the thunderstorm! He can't be left alone!" Steve says. "He needs someone with him!"

 "I'll help take care of him." Comes a voice from across the lab.

 "Fuck!" Tony exclaims. "Bruce! I didn't know you were even there! You scared the shit outta me."

 "I'll help you care for Bucky." Bruce repeats.

 "You haven't even met the guy! He can't talk and he wears diapers and has no manners! He's basically like a giant 100 year old metal armed baby." Tony says.

 "Tony." Steve warns.

 "It's fine." Bruce says. "He knows Tony so he won't be so scared of me. Tony can talk to him and I'll do all the care stuff." 

 "Fine." Tony says, rolling his eyes. "We'll watch your pet assassin. Bring him down before you leave."

 "Thank you." Steve says to the scientists before leaving to go get ready.

 Half an hour later he's back with Bucky.

 "Here's diapers and wipes, and his weighted blanket. He likes his blanket." Steve says, setting the items on the lab's couch. 

 He then walks back over to Bucky.

 "I have to go somewhere for a while, okay Buck? But I will come back. I'm not leaving you. You're going to stay here with Tony and Bruce, and you will be good and listen to them. Okay?" Steve says. 

 Bucky nods.

 "Good, Bucky. Very good. I know you'll behave. You're so good." Steve says, stroking Bucky's hair. "He likes to be praised. It makes him happy and he'll want to listen to you. Tell him when he's doing good." Steve says to Tony and Bruce. Then, turning back to Bucky, "I love you so much. I'll be back, I don't know when but I promise I'll be back. Be good for Tony and Bruce."

 With one last kiss to Bucky's forehead and one last glance at Tony and Bruce, Steve leaves.

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 The handler is leaving. The Asset is to stay with the technicians and obey their commands. He will not misbehave. He will not give any reason for punishment. 

 The technicians are working. The Asset will keep watch. He will stand by the doors and keep the lab secure.

 "You don't wanna sit down or something? You're just gonna stand there?" One of the technicians-Tony, says.

 The Asset stays where he is. He will keep watch and behave.

 "Okay, suit yourself. I have work to do." 

 "Let us know if you need anything, Bucky." The other technician-Bruce, says. "We're here to help."

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