Awake, Alive, Free

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Elisabeth impatiently paced outside the exam room, waiting for any news on Bucky.

The door opened and Elisabeth stopped abruptly, seeing Bucky.

"So? What'd she say? Are you the you I fell in love with? I mean, if you're not, that's all right too. Do I need to be worried? Are the words gone?"

A light smile crossed Bucky's lips as he took her hands. "I'm free she thinks. She wants Ayo to test the words tonight, but Shuri is pretty certain that it worked."

She smiled as she threw her arms around him and said, "I love you, Buck."

Bucky returned her smile. "I love you too, Libby."

"Once you're sure the words are gone, can we start our family?"

"That sounds like a great idea, doll."

Bucky placed a hand to her cheek and stroked it with his thumb, smiling as she placed her hand to his before walking away.

He watched as she left and smiled. Despite all he'd been through, all he'd done, she still chose him, and she had stayed, and for that he would be forever grateful.

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