Mine (Bucky Barnes)

Thirty-Two

I have to get up an hour earlier tomorrow (or is it today?) to go into the office. Naturally, that was the perfect moment for inspiration to strike! Enjoy this chapter that will hopefully answer a few questions that explains a little bit about Mirjana. <3 Artie

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Bucky didn't hear the door open, but he didn't miss the swish of fabric and the hairs standing on his body, alerting him of a presence. He waited until they were close to the bed, checking Mirjana's breaths were still calm as she remained curled up in his arms. The intruder stood right next to the bed, and that's when his hand struck out.

"You're faster than I expected," Ayo commented. She hadn't flinched when his hand had wrapped around her wrist.

"I was the best for a reason."

Ayo lifted an eyebrow, but made no other comment on his previous life as an assassin. Truthfully, she was still torn as to whether or not he was framed in killing the former king of Wakanda. But she trusted Queen Ramonda and the new King T'challa. She had to.

"Lunch will be served in ten minutes. I would get some clothes on." She turned on her heel and left, the door slamming shut behind her.

"Whasthat?" Mirjana jerked awake, hair falling over her face.

Bucky chuckled at the sight and moved the hair out of the way. "We slept through the alarm. Ayo gave us a 10 minute warning to get ready for lunch."

"10 minutes?! It's going to take ten minutes to get up from the toilet!" she squeaked. She threw the comforter off of her and waddled as fast as she could into the bathroom, her hands out in front to feel her way, since Bucky had taken her glasses off before they had showered and had yet to give them back. He stayed in bed, one arm behind his head as he admired the view.

Mirjana's head poked out of the bathroom door. "Quit staring at my ass and help me figure out this toilet. There's no flush thing."

His head fell back with laughter. He grabbed their outfits from the wardrobe before joining his love in the bathroom, another chuckle escaping his lips at the sight of her brushing her teeth while doing her business. She stopped brushing and motioned to the porcelain underneath her.

"Let me take a look at it."

Once the secret to flushing was discovered (it was a button on the side) and her thick glasses were resting on her nose, they ran a brush through their hair and slipped into the borrowed clothing. Bucky brushed his teeth with a second toothbrush he found waiting on the counter. He wore a cream colored linen shirt and matching pants that were snug on his hips and thighs. He was one flex away from tearing the seams on his arms. Mirjana was given a soft light blue gown that accentuated her belly. They were also provided with sandals that fit perfectly.

"I look ridiculous," Bucky grumbled, looking down at himself.

"You look sexy," Mirjana purred, standing on her toes to kiss his cheek.

"Ya think so?" he smirked.

"Yup. My sexy too-buff-for-regular-clothes husband." She bit her lip eyes roaming down his body.

"It's embarrassing," he admitted.

"Not to me it isn't. I love your size. You make me feel tiny."

Bucky smiled. "One could call you... malo."

They laughed at her old name. Or was it a nickname? Either way, she now knows what name was on her birth certificate, and that's Mirjana. She stepped into his arms, wrapping hers around his neck.