The Dream State

Can We Talk?

Two weeks have gone by without a word from your king. Your angry and broken.

You: Two weeks and not a word from him. I guess my dream was just that, a dream.

Your phone rings and you see the caller is Steve.

You: Hey Steve.

Steve: Hey. I think you need to come back to the tower. We have a situation that needs to be handled. We need your skill.

You: What's going on?

Steve: Someone broke Into Stark industries and stole Tony's blueprints for a few projects. We have an idea who it was but we're not sure. We need you to find him.

You: Send me over the details, I'll get started and whatever I find, I'll bring it to you.

Steve: Thanks. Hey umm, are you alright? We haven't heard from you and we haven't seen Loki around. We heard what happened between you two. I'm sorry.

You: It was a fight Steve. But I honestly thought he would contact me or something. He hasn't been there?

Steve: No, the day y'all had the fight, Me and Bucky heard everything. We were actually headed out when we heard y'all. After you left, Loki punched a hole in the wall and left. He was visibly shook up. Next thing you know we heard he went to Steven and asked him to send him to another universe, or somewhere he could be alone. Nobody can find him. Steven promised him to not reveal where he was hiding. Not even to you.

You: What? He told Steven that? He didn't wanna see me?

You start to cry. As Steve is telling you this, you can't help but think that Bucky was right. You are so heart broken and angry.

You: Steve, how's Bucky?

Steve: He's here. He just needed some time to himself as well. Listen why don't we talk about all this tonight at the tower. Let me know what you find. I just emailed you the info. Sound alright?

You: Yes, yes of course. I'm sorry. Work first. I'll see you tonight.

You wipe your tears away and breathe deeply. You involve yourself into your work. Before long, it's time for you to meet Steve at the tower.

You: Hey everyone.

Thor: Ahh my favorite girl has finally come home. Where have you been??

You: Hey Thor. Um, I've been busy. Sorry, but I'm here now.

Steve: You made it! What did you find out?

You: Oh, it was easy to find the info, You could've done it without me. Why did you bring me back here?

Just as you say that you see Bucky come around the corner. You are taken back and your breath stops. Your heart starts pounding so loudly you're afraid he can hear it. He is looking so good. He has his favorite shirt on you bought him. Skintight, reveling every part of his chest, defining every muscle. The dark jeans he hates but he wears because you told him how sexy he looked in them. Leaning with one shoulder against the doorway, and one leg crossed in front of the other. Y'all just stare at each other for a moment. How could you not have seen that he really did love you. Thinking to yourself, how could I have been so blind?

You: Well, um it was good to see you guys, I'm gonna head out. I just gotta get some things from my room. I got what you needed Steve.

You go up to Steve and whisper to him.

You: That was a rotten thing to do. I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready to see him.

Steve: He needs his friend back. He's heart broken and you're the only one that can fix it.

You: He has you. I've gotta go.

As you walk away Bucky reaches out his arms for you. And you walk away, almost in tears realizing just how you really felt about him. All you could think about it how Loki decided to ends things with you, without you even knowing. How could he hurt you this way? How could he not care, after everything you endured. As you're getting into your car you hear your name being called. Your turn to see Bucky walking towards you.

You: Bucky??

Bucky: Hey you.

You: Hey. Um, listen, I'm kind of in a hurry. I can't really talk.

Bucky: I just need a minute. If that's ok.

The way he looks at you gives you butterflies in your stomach as you stare into his big beautiful, bright blue eyes. You inhale his scent and your breath comes out shaky.

You: Ok. Just a minute though, I really gotta go James.

Bucky: James? I haven't heard you call me by my real name in a while. Not since the night...well you know. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I've decided not to leave the avengers. I need to stay. They need me, & they need you. We shouldn't let what happened between us get in the way of us doing our job. People need us to keep them safe, protected.

You: That's great James, I mean Bucky. Um.....

Bucky: No no it's alright. I don't mind if you call me James. You're the only one allowed to get away with it. Ha

You smirk.

You: Listen, I'm umm...not quite ready to deal with a lot of this. I just heard what Loki did & I can even process what Steve told me. Let alone handle umm you right now.

Bucky: I know. But if you need a friend or just to vent or a shoulder to cry on, I'm here. I'd rather be your friend than not have you in my life. I'll take you anyway I can get you.

You close your eyes and breath him in once again.

You: Well, I could use someone to talk too. Listen, forget what I had to do, it can wait. Do you wanna go have dinner with me?

Bucky: (eagerly answers breathless) Yeah. Um, ok, let's go.

You smile and unlock your doors and off you go. Steven watched from the balcony as you two drive away. He opens a portal and walks into it.