White Panther--Bucky x Y/N

Chapter 2

2016

That night you lay awake. You couldn't sleep. You couldn't stop thinking about T'Challa and your past.

Was he mad? Did he not like dating a 105 year old woman? You flipped over onto your side to where you could see out the window. The sun was rising, so you knew it was close to 6 A.M.

You pulled on some white training clothes and braided your hair into small braids. You grabbed two bamboo swords and X'd them behind your back. You checked the clock on the wall that read 5:56 A.M.

You headed down to the training room and saw Shuri, getting your suit out.

"You won't need your weapons," Shuri said. You grabbed your bamboo swords and placed them down on the table. Shuri came up to you with the Black Panther necklace, but it was white.

"Slip it over your head," Shuri said. "And with your mind, you must concentrate to activate the suit." You took the necklace and slipped it over your head.

You concentrated, not knowing what to think. Whenever you closed your eyes, the images of Bucky smiling down at you filled your mind.

Your eyes watered, but no tears came out. You clenched up your fists.

"Concentrate," Shuri said. "Don't let anyone get into your mind. Don't get distracted. Think about what you want the necklace to do."

Images of the suit slipping over your body filled your mind, and a cold, scaly light plastic touched your skin.

"Wow," Shuri said. "That was fast. That only took a minute. Usually it takes up to 30."

"Usually?" You said. "Who else have you trained?"

"Just your boyfriend," Shuri said. "Now, what I'm going to teach you is the technology in this suit. First: It is vibranium, which also means it's bulletproof. You can basically not die in this thing, unless you fall off a cliff."

You gulped. You spun around in your suit a looked down. It was beautiful. You looked at Shuri, and your mask scanned Shuri's face, and a little profile popped up.

"Woah," You said.

"I know right?" Shuri said. "It's pretty useful when you're hunting down someone. Instant scan."

"What else can this badass do?" You said.

"Claws, high jump, fast running, no sound shoes, instinct suggestions," She said, shrugging.

"No sound shoes?" You said. "Instinct suggestions?"

"Yeah, no sound shoes!" Shuri said. "Try running."

You ran around the lab, and the name is exactly how it sounds. You couldn't hear the footsteps.

"Now instinct suggestions," Shuri said, picking up a rock. "Think fast." She threw it at the back of your head, and a warning popped up on your screen, and you turned around fast and caught it.

"Sweet," You said.

"We'll start with combat," Shuri said. "Catch!"

~~~

A few weeks later

"Woah, woah, woah," You said. "Wait. The Avengers?"

You were standing in front of T'Challa, Okoye, and Shuri.

"Yes, the Avengers," Shuri said. "Natasha Romanoff has invited T'Challa here to come for a visit. Ever since our father died, Natasha has been trying to help T'Challa find a bounty."

"And they invited all of us?" You said.

"Especially you," T'Challa said. "Nat said she and Wanda couldn't wait to meet you."

"They know about me?" You said. "How?"

"T'Challa has a big mouth," Shuri said. "He talks about a lot of people. Sometimes to much."

"When do we leave?" You asked.

"Tomorrow morning," T'Challa said. "Okoye will get you up."

"Me?" Okoye said. "She is responsible enough."

"Fine!" T'Challa said. "She'll stay with me." You scoffed.

"I think I'll be okay," You said.

"Please," T'Challa said. "I need to hold you tonight."

"T'Challa!" You said.

"Ew," Shuri said. "Guys, we're still here."

"I'm out," You said. "Sala kakuhle." (Goodbye.)

You went back to your room and collapsed onto your bed. You lay there for a few minutes, than pulled out a black backpack from your wardrobe.

You packed essentials, extra clothing, then went downstairs to say goodnight to Shuri.

Shuri was hunched over a desk, doing something to T'Challa's necklace.

"Goodnight, Shuri," You said.

"Goodnight Y/N," Shuri said. "I'll give you your necklace in the morning."

"Alright, sounds good," You said. You left and grabbed your backpack from your room, and headed to T'Challa's room.

You knocked on the door, and it swung open.

"My panther," He said, grabbing you by the waist and pulling you to him. He kissed you softly, and you missed the feeling of Bucky's lips against yours.

You pulled away, and he led you to his balcony. You both sat down on the bench, and he looked at you and sighed.

"Y/N," He said. "I see sadness in your eyes. Tell me what is happening."

"Nothing T'Challa," You said. "I'm just tired." He smiled weakly.

"Let's go to bed, shall we?" He said. You nodded, and you both got ready. You pulled a hoodie over your head and some baggy light pants, and snuggled up against T'Challa. He kissed you on the head and pulled you close.

"I love you my panther," He said. You quietly cried, aching for Bucky.