Mine (Bucky Barnes)

Thirty-One

Imma warn you a little: there's some naughty words and actions towards the end of this chapter. I'm still relatively new to writing smut, but I tried. Feedback is always appreciated! <3 Artie

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The jet was a little cramped with nine people squeezed in. Natasha, Sam, Pepper, and Rhodey all leaned against each other's shoulders while they slept. Tony and Steve took the pilot seats at the front, while T'challa and Bucky sat silently next to each other. Mirjana curled up against Bucky's side, drifting in and out of sleep and making small comments here and there when awake.

T'challa smiled as a snore slipped from her mouth. "She trusts you."

Bucky looked at Mirjana, peacefully asleep once again in his arms. At some point she had unbuckled and draped her legs across his lap so she could be more comfortable. His metal arm was locked in place behind her back, which they found kept her cool. This pregnancy left her hotter than normal.

"She does. I'm not sure if I deserve it entirely. Though, I'd do anything to keep her safe. Keep them safe."

"An admirable trait. One I understand completely."

Bucky met the king's eyes. "Do you have children?"

"One. A boy. He's 3 months old," T'challa smiled warmly at the thought of his little one. "You never stop feeling that protectiveness."

"I don't plan on it," Bucky chuckled.

"Is she in her nap phase, or does she always sleep while flying?"

Bucky brushed his knuckle across her cheek, another smile spreading across his face. "Both. She can fall asleep anywhere – as long as I'm around. But I know traveling makes her tired, and the stress of everything that happened... she'll sleep for a day if her bladder would let her."

The men chuckled. Pregnant women constantly needing to use the restroom was one of the symptoms that was endlessly entertaining. For the men, at least. They began exchanging stories of the development of "The Waddle" as they referred to it. Mirjana wasn't quite big enough for her waddle to be obvious, but it was more pronounced when she raced to the restroom.

"We're ready for your super-secret entrance, your highness!" Tony called from the pilot's seat. T'challa nodded at Bucky before heading up to give the final directions to Wakanda.

Mirjana stirred and met her love's eyes. "G'morning."

"Did you sleep well?"

"You know I sleep best in your arms, moj drag čovek {my sweet man}." She leaned up with the intention of pecking his cheek, but her stomach stopped the movement. "Goddamnit."

Bucky chuckled and moved her feet off his lap so she could move better. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders and placed a kiss on her head.

"We there?" she yawned.

"Just about to land, now. I'll wake everyone else," Steve answered. He'd left the copilots seat for T'challa to take. Steve tapped Sam and Rhodey's shoulders to wake them up, gently tapped Pepper's shoulder, and knelt in front of Natasha, taking her hand in his. She woke with a jolt, but smiled when she saw Steve in front of her.

Mirjana looked at Bucky and raised an eyebrow. He nodded in an answer to her unspoken question. They would have to see if there was something going on between the two. But that would have to wait. There were more pressing matters to attend to.

"Honey, I'm home!" Tony announced as the jet landed with a jolt.

"Real smooth, Stark," Sam chastised.