A Pirate's Life

Chapter 15

Steve and Bucky decided to go home in about two weeks. Not because they wanted to, but because they felt they had to. Steve had to find his crew if they were still alive, and Bucky had to tell his crew about something, a choice he made. They were worried about their crew, had been for weeks.

The boat was ready, and soon Steve and Bucky had one night left before their departure. Bucky just couldn't stand it; finally meeting his one love only to have him be ripped from him weeks later. It just wasn't fair. Not for him, not for Steve or anyone.

Steve was very upset. He knew that he would just have to hunt Bucky down again amd stop him and his crew, but he couldn't. He just couldn't.

They were currently sitting on the beach, side by side with their hands touching. Steve leans his head on Bucky's shoulder and sighs sadly.

"It's not fair." Steve whispers.

"I just got you, just got to finally know you. Now we have to be enemies when we get back because you're a pirate and I'm a Commodore. The stupid world says it'll never work because we live in different moments." The blonde mumbles miserably, Bucky puts his arm around Steve's massive shoulders.

"You know we'll figure it out. I can stop being a pirate, even if it means losing my crew. Like Natalia." Bucky says softly then swallows, Steve sighs and nods. He leans his face over and plants a gentle kiss on Bucky's cheek.

Later when they were sleeping Bucky couldn't get a good sleep. He moans weakly and shifts.

Bucky mutters in Russian, Steve couldn't understand him. He frowns, watching Bucky. When Bucky cries out and starts thrashing, a very alarmed Steve quickly wakes him up.

"Bucky! Buck, what happened? Are you alright?" He asks the quivering brunette quickly.

< they... they... Pierce, he... no, Natalia, no!> he moans in Russian again, Steve shakes him to get his attention. Bucky slowly looks up to see Steve's face looming above his own, he whimpers.

'Buck?" Steve asks worriedly, and when Bucky flings himself at the blonde, sobbing, Steve hugs him and gently rubs his back.

"Calm down, Bucky. Just breathe, okay? It's not real, it's not real. You're safe." Steve murmurs quietly, slowly rocking Bucky back and forth as the brunette cries into Steve's chest. Eventually Bucky calms down enough to say something in English, he'd been muttering Russian the whole time.

"Is she safe? Please, she's my friend. Is Natalia safe?" Bucky asks Steve wearily, his voice cracks ar the end.

Steve nods and brushes Bucky's hair that had fallen in his face behind his ear.

"She's fine. It was just a dream, Bucky." Steve assures him softly. Bucky lets out a shaky breath and nods. Within minutes he's fallen asleep in Steve's lap. Steve keeps his hand rubbing Bucky's back gently while the brunette sleeps.