Wicked 🔞

Thirteen

Liv rolled over in bed, feeling a body next to her. Lifting her head, she saw Bucky sleeping next to her and she smiled, snuggling into him. She felt his arm come around her and she sighed.

'How bad was it?..'.. His sleepy voice came, as she rested her head on his chest.

'I was back in the tower, replaying it all, but I watched him kill you all before he threw me through the window..'.. She always told him. Bucky was one that she never kept a secret from.

'You know I'd never let anything happen to you Liv, and neither would the others. Just because he's here, and it seems like he's changed, doesn't mean that we're all dropping our guard with him..'... Bucky tightened his hold on her, with his metal arm, and stroked her hair with the other.

'When did you get back?..'.. She changed the subject, not wanting to speak about Loki.

'Couple of hours ago. I found you asleep on the bathroom floor, and brought you to bed. You threw up again didn't you?..'.. He asked, already knowing the answer.

'Yeah, I woke up screaming, panicking and I just made it in there. I was too shook up to move. I hoped that if I didn't sleep in bed on my own again, I wouldn't have another nightmare..'... She pushed herself to sit, rubbing her hands over her face.

She felt him move to sit too... 'Did you have another one?..'.. She dropped her hands, pulling on her hoodie sleeves.

'No..'.. She didn't look at him... 'It was the other dream..'.. She groaned, grabbing her pillow and burying her face in it, and she heard him chuckle... 'Dont laugh at me buttercup, I can still kick your ass...'

'How many of those dreams have you had since he arrived?..'.. He asked, watching her hide her embarrassment.

'Hes been here 3 days, what do you think..'.. She snarked, hitting him with her pillow... 'I don't want those dreams or the nightmares. I'd rather stick a hot poker through my brain, or his actually...'

Bucky grabbed the pillow from her, chucking it back in its place... 'Go shower and change, I'll take you out for breakfast..'.. He saw her sit up straight and gave him a narrowed look.

'Am I picking?..'

'If you stop scowling at me, then yes..'... He laughed, as she teleported from the bed, and into the bathroom. He heard her turn the shower on... 'Ill meet you in the garage in 15, and I want to take our bikes..'

He stood, heading for the door and opening it... 'Fine by me. It's been a while since we raced..'.. Her head popped around the door and she was grinning at him.

'Prepare to lose old man..'.. He watched her head disappear again and he chuckled, leaving her room to go get ready.

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Loki watched the metal armed one leave her room. He had heard the last of their exchange, and waited until the man was gone. Heading to her door, he hesitated for a moment, before knocking on it. He couldn't hear anything the other side, but waited. A minute later the door was pulled open, and her smile instantly changed to one of disgust. She slammed the door in his face, and he was still standing in shock.

That image of her, glistening wet from her shower, water dripping from her hair onto her smooth toned skin, to the short towel that barely covered her. Loki swallows the dryness on his throat, before turning and leaving. Perhaps he should wait, at least until others were present, maybe then she wouldn't be so hostile.

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'Considering that she pretty much ignores or attacks him, I don't see her ever considering Loki..'.. Nat says, as she sits on Wandas bed.

'I haven't told him I can read minds, and I don't think anyone else has either, but he's thinking about her. How bad was it, when he threw her from the tower?..'.. Wanda asks her friend.

'Really bad. Tony was screaming through the comm, trying to reach her in time, but it was just a second too late. She hit the ground so hard, she broke the sidewalk.'.. Nat sighed, remembering the day, allowing Wanda to see.

'We all thought she was dead, but Tony landed next to her, and Jarvis found that she was completely uninjured, and there was this blue glow around her. We all saw the footage from what Tony could recover. She fought hard, took on so many by herself, no weapons, no powers, just her determination to not give up..'.. Nat ran her hand through her hair, as her thoughts drifted to what Liv told her and Steve the other night.

'Oh my gosh..'.. Nat turned to Wanda, seeing her eyes go wide and realised that she just showed Wanda.

'Dont say anything. We told Tony, and he said he would speak to Bucky. I'm not sure if she remembers telling us, but I hate myself for not seeing the signs..'.. Nat sniffled. She absolutely loved and adored Liv, she was always taking care of them, and Nat had confided in her about many things, well, except for one thing.

'Oh, ok. Didn't ever put you two together, but I can certainly see the appeal..'... Nat shook her head at Wanda who was grinning madly, her eyes sparkling.

'Ok, that's enough, get out of my head..'.. Nat chuckled, giving Wanda a playful shove.

'Honestly though he was too, innocent...'.. Wanda fanned herself with her hand... 'But he's clearly corrupted you instead. Who knew the good guy had such a bad boy persona..'

Nats thoughts spun to him, remembering last night after they returned from their mission. Her ass still stung slightly, but it was so worth it... 'Took me by surprise that's for certain..'

The two laughed, before getting up and leaving the room, Nat paused just in the doorway, seeing Loki stood outside of Livs door, and she heard it slam shut. It took him a moment to compose himself, before turning the other way and leaving.

Nat looked back at Wanda who was smiling triumphantly... 'I take great pride in this, but I told you so..'.. Nat rolled her eyes and moved so Wanda could exit her room too. The both of them followed the same path as Loki, heading to the main room.

'Hes got no chance with her, she hates him for everything. Besides, you know she won't date or sleep with anyone. I can't ever imagine going as long as she has without sex..'.. Nat lowered her voice as they stepped into the main room, seeing a few others... 'I think we may need to buy her some new toys..'

They shared a look and burst out laughing, causing heads to turn to them. Nat waved them all away, indicating she wasn't talking about it.

Bucky rolled his eyes at the two women, before heading to the garage. He'd just spoken to Tony about taking a step back from missions unless it was absolutely necessary, he wanted to be there for Liv.

Stepping out into the garage, he spots their bikes at the far end and grinned. His was more modern than Steve's, with Liv's almost matching his.

'Quit drooling over them buttercup and let's go, I'm starving...'.. He saw her appear next to her bike and she got on, kicking it to start. Bucky winked at her, and she stuck her tongue out at him... 'Mimis, and last one there pays..'

Bucky got on his, and grinned wickedly at her... 'I'll give you a head start Loli..'.. He saw her scowl at the nickname and she shot off, out onto the road, leading from the compound. He waited 5 seconds and then followed, knowing he would catch up. He laughed seeing her move to stand on her bike, whooping as she flew down the road. He knew it was a dangerous move for her, but she needed to let loose all her tension and emotions.

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