Fighting for You 🔞

Twenty-Seven

Lexi headed to her lab, wanting to check the case. She laughed, remembering how much it was bugging Wilson as to what was in it. She felt a pinch on her heart, knowing how much it had hurt Stark, finding out the soldier was responsible for the death of his parents. She just hoped, he would see it the way she did.

Walking in, the lights came on, and she headed to the table, where the case sat. Inputting the code, she opened it and looked down. She couldn't help but smile, hoping that he would like it.

'Agent Adams, sir is awake and Miss Potts has ensured that he has eaten. He is currently on his way down..'

'Tell him to come to my lab J. I got something for him..'... She grinned, looking at it again. She had put in a call, the night that her and Barnes returned to the tower with the others. This was her thank you to Stark.

A few minutes later, he walked in. She saw he still looked tired, but better... 'You've eaten?..'..

'Yeah. You're a bad influence on Pepper. I swear she would've force fed me if I didn't..'.. He walked over to her, seeing the case... 'Whats this?'

She put her hand on top of it, and smiled at him... 'A gift. I requested this, the night we came back here. I had a friend make it, for you. Its my thanks, for your help..'

Tony watched her step back, gesturing for him to open it. He frowned at her, and moved to the case, flipping the lid open. He stared down at it, shocked... 'You had this made? For me?..'... He turned to look at her.

'Yeah. I thought you needed an upgrade. When you asked for my input on your suits, I already had asked my friend to make this for you...'... She grinned, walking forward, and reaching into the case.

She tapped the small device, and the suit retracted into it. She heard him make a noise, and she chuckled, taking the device out... 'Hold out your right wrist..'... He did as she said, and she fastened it on him. She stepped back again, her hands clasped in front of her.

'Ok, so Jarvis is already programmed into it. Tap it twice, and press for a second..'.. He did it and the suit began to encase him.

Tony was amazed at the tech. He brought his hands up, watching as the suit covered him. The mask came over his face and the heads up display was amazing. The suit felt so light, it was as though he wasn't wearing it.

'Where the fuck did you get this? Who did this? Jarvis, you there?'... He couldn't belive it, or that she had done this for him.

'Yes sir. I have been fully integrated. Your preferences are being uploaded from your server..'

'What is it made of?'... Tony asks, looking around the lab.

'Nanotechnology. The watch houses the Nanoparticles. In the helmet, it is currently reading your cerebrum. Leaning your needs, and movements. It's quite adaptive. At the moment, it's just a suit, no weapons. It took a lot of persuasion to get this. I promised them, that you would not share this with anyone. Its all yours..'... She hopped to sit next to the case, watching him as he walked around.

'Who?..'... He turns to her, and the mask comes down.

'Classified Stark. But I assure you, you're the only one I know of, outside them that has this. They're trusting me, so I'm trusting you. You can do whatever you want with this suit. It's a prototype, but I know you'll have fun with it..'.. She swung her legs, as he looked at the watch.

Tony couldn't help but smile, as the suit retracted back into the watch. He looked up at her, shaking his head... 'Yeah, I'm gonna have a lot of fun...'.. He chuckled...  'Thanks Adams, I won't fuck this up...'.. He sighed... 'Can we look at those files now?'

'Of course..'.. She hopped off the table, and linked her arm with his... 'Let's go Stark..'

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Steve had talked with Bucky since she had left. They talked mostly about their lives, growing up together, the war. They skimmed over the talk of feelings, neither one bringing it up.

Bucky really wanted to talk about it, but he didn't want to make Steve anymore uncomfortable. During a moment of quiet, he stood pacing back and forth. His mind was telling him to just say it, but he couldn't.

Steve stood, worried about his friend. He could see that he was tense, and didn't know what to do... 'Buck, are you ok? Do you want me to call her to come back?'

'Do you trust me?..'... Bucky asks him, as he paced.

'Yeah, I do..'... The words barely left him, as Bucky turned back and strode over to him. Steve saw Buckys eyes darken, as he slipped his metal hand behind his head, pulling him in. Steve felt Buckys lips on his, and his body ignited, and he kissed him back. It didn't feel wrong, it just somehow felt right, as though he always wanted it.

The kiss didn't last long, and Steve felt Bucky pull back, the two of them breathing heavily... 'I'd say I'm sorry, but I'm really not. Look, I get that this isn't what you're into, but I had to, just once. I-..'

Steve cut him off, pulling him by his shirt, kissing him again. It felt addictive, and he needed more.

The two fought for control over themselves, as they pulled back. Steve sighed, dropping his head... 'I don't know what I'm feeling, but I'm not uncomfortable, or weirded out..'.. Steve chuckles, rasing his head to look at him... 'Is that weird?'

Bucky chuckled back in relief... 'No, its not. But I get what you mean. I know things are different in this time, but it still feels ingrained in me, that it's wrong. It's hard to fight off old habits, but Lexi she..'.. He smiled at the thought of her.

'She said if anything happened between me and you, and we just wanted it as me and you, she wouldn't be angry or sad. She'd be happy for us, knowing that she helped us to accept ourselves..'... Bucky sat back on the edge of the bed, smiling at him.

Steve wasn't surprised to hear that. Adams may be a stubborn firey tempered woman, but she always did put others first. Steve moved to sit next to him on the bed... 'She's ok with that?..'

'Yeah, she is. She said whatever we wanted, is what's important. I want you, and her. And I told her, that you're the only one I'd ever share her with. Same goes for you, I'd only ever share you with her. She does love you Steve. She's told me all about you..'... Bucky nudges him with his shoulder.

'I get this is a lot, it is for me too. But I know that she makes me feel normal, accepted. Wanted and loved. To have that, after everything I've gone though..'.. He blew out a breath... 'Those first few weeks after D.C. I never thought I'd have anything like that, and then she came along. She reminds me of you sometimes..'

Steve quirked a smile... 'In what way?'

'The selflessness, her goodness. She's just pure light, you know. She would do anything, to protect me, protect others. That's like you..'... Bucky fidgets is hands.

'I need to have some time to wrap my head around this all, but can we talk later? All of us?'... Steve asks, watching his friend.

'Yeah, sure pal. Whatever you need..'.. Bucky gave him a smile and stood, heading to the door. He stopped and turned back, smirking at Steve... 'Oh, and dinner is at 6. Don't be later, or she'll come and hunt you down. Send her your food preferences and your training schedule too..'... Bucky nodded at him, and left.

Steve dropped back on his bed, his hands over his face. It had been a very weird 24 hours. Tilting his head to look at the clock on his nightstand, he closed his eyes, needing some sleep... 'Jarvis, give me a call in 2 hours. Make sure I'm awake for dinner..'

'Of course Captain Rogers..'

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