Stucky One Shots

Sacrifice

Steve paced back and forth, an impossible decision had to be made. Natasha had been captured by Hydra, they threatened to give her to the Red Room if they did not meet the terms. Natasha's freedom in exchange for Bucky. 

"James," Steve sighed,"I know what you're going to say, and no. Absolutely not."

"Stevie I have to," Bucky put a hand on Steve's shoulder,"Natasha saves lives. I ruin them. You guys can't lose Nat-"

"And I can't lose you, Buck," Steve's eyes watered. "I need you."

"No you don't, Steve," Bucky smiled mournfully,"You lived without me for years thinking I was dead. You'll survive this, just like you survived being so tiny."

Steve laughed. "But- I don't want to live without you. You're my everything Buck. I love you too much."

"I love you too darlin'," Bucky gave Steve a passionate kiss,"But you know what needs to be done."

Steve nodded.

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Steve and Bucky arrived at the location for the exchange. They saw across the way a group of black armored vehicles and soldiers. Hydra. 

"I'm here," Bucky yelled at them,"Where's Nat?"

A few Hydra members went into the back of a vehicle and came back out with a bruised and dirty Black Widow. 

"Hey guys." Natasha was tossed into the dirt for Steve to pick up. He did. Bucky walked over to his captors-to-be. 

Bucky looked back over his shoulder and blew Steve a kiss. "Love you."

Steve started crying as he watched Hydra chain his Bucky up and toss him in the back of a van. Bucky was gone. Again.

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Steve worked tirelessly on finding Bucky. He couldn't sleep, eat, or rest until Bucky was safe in his arms again. Steve's brain tortured him with thoughts of what Hydra was doing to his husband. It conjured nightmarish tales of Rumlow taking his revenge out on Bucky. Hydra experimenting on Bucky. Hydra wiping Bucky. Hydra conditioning Bucky. Hydra turning Bucky into the Winter Soldier once more. Coffee became Steve's closest friend. 

"Hey," Natasha said softly from  the doorway,"Maybe you should take a break."

Steve mumbled a reply that was some version of 'no' and 'shut up.'

"He'd want you to-"

"Why does everyone keep talking about him like he's dead?!" Steve, suddenly awake and angry,"He's not! He's not dead!" Steve kept repeating the last phrase like a mantra.

Natasha carefully guided him to his bed. "You'll be more awake to find him if you've slept."

Steve wanted to protest but as soon as he hit the pillow, his eyes closed. He was grateful for the rest.

Poor guy, Natasha thought.

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Five more months of Steve and all of the Avengers searching before they learned where Hydra was keeping Bucky. FIVE. But Steve was ready to suit up at first light of dawn. 

Steve and the Avengers hacked through Hydra's forces ruthlessly until they came to a locked cell. Something told Steve that Bucky was in there. Steve kicked the door open. Inside, what was there, broke Steve's heart. 

It was Bucky alright. He was chained up, his eyes clouded with pain, skin almost transparent. "Steve...?" His voice was like gravel. Raw from screaming.

"It's me Buck," Steve undid the restraints,"I'm here. They're not gonna hurt you anymore." Steve wrapped Bucky in his arms. "You're safe Buck. You're safe."