Doll. // Bucky Barnes X OC

FORTY-SIX

Bucky and Melany Barnes pushed themselves eagerly into their old bedroom, ready to share the rest of their lives together. In the room sat two chairs, each one facing the other with a small glass table to the side, with a glass of champagne in ice and two glasses. Nat had set this part up for them – their vows were sitting on each other's seats, ready to be shared with the other.

"Are you nervous?" Melany asked him as they grabbed the envelopes on their respected seats.

"A little." He said, helping her sit down in her seat before he unbuttoned his suit jacket with one hand, and sat in his own.

"You start." She said, a little shakiness in her voice. She wasn't sure why she was nervous; they were married, they were happy and they were going to be okay.

Bucky cleared his throat as he opened the envelope and unfolded the paper that he'd had written since they got engaged. "Melany..." he began, pausing slightly. "Sorry." He said, grabbing the champagne bottle out of the ice.

"Pour me one." She replied, grabbing her glass. He chuckled, pouring them both a glass. They both took big gulps before Bucky continued.

In that moment, all that mattered was each other, and the life they were going to build.

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As the two of them privately shared their vows, the party started to get rowdy as everyone started drinking and Tony's dummy's now handing jello-shots instead of champagne.

The bride and groom were absent for ten minutes before both emerged from upstairs. Melany had a tissue in her hand as she was patting underneath her eyes and Bucky kept his arm around her waist as they walked down the stairs together. Bucky's hair was a little ruffled, so she reached up and fixed it for him, watching as her wedding ring glinted in the light.

Steve and Nat met them both at the bottom of the stairs with shots, which Melany took hers immediately from Nat with a smile on her face. "Buck, c'mon." She nudged his side as he was giving Steve a look of "already?".

He chuckled as he took the shot in this hand, they all clinked their glasses.

"To the Bride and Groom." Steve said, before they all downed their shots.

"Tequila." Melany said right before she coughed slightly.

"There's margaritas too." Nat said as she grabbed the empty shot glass with a straight face, like she'd swallowed water.

"But" Steve stopped them before Nat could drag Melany to the bar. "Their first dance?" He said, looking between the two of them. "You know Wanda will lose her mind if we don't stay on schedule."

The music softened and changed to a slower song. 'It's Been a Long, Long Time' began to play over the speakers. This was one detail that Nat and Steve kept from the two of them. Bucky and Melany had chosen a different song, this one not even coming to Bucky's mind.

As soon as he heard the first couple of notes, he felt like he was at home again, except it was better. He was married to the most amazing woman he'd ever met, who was leading him to the dance floor.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, and hers around his neck. "I love you, Mrs. Barnes." Bucky said just over the music to where only she could hear.

"I love you too, Mr. Barnes." She smiled up at him and pulled him down to her in a soft kiss.

She pressed her head against his chest as they swayed softly back and forth with the music. She closed her eyes, focusing on the way his hands felt around her waist, the way they landed perfectly on the small of her back and how safe she felt in his arms.

Bucky stared down at his wife, almost in disbelief that he got his girl. Melany Banner; now Barnes. He wanted to sweep her off her feet and take her as far away from everyone as he could to keep her safe; to be with her forever. He heard someone clear their throat next to him, halfway through the song.

"May I?" Bruce asked with his hand outstretched toward Melany.

Bucky nodded with a grin and let Melany go to him.

Bucky walked into the circling crowd next to Steve. "She looks fucking gorgeous." He said, keeping his eyes glued to her.

"You're lucky, Buck." Steve said as he placed his hand on Bucky's shoulder, giving a reassuring squeeze.

"I'm so proud of you." Bruce said to his now, married, daughter.

"Thanks, Dad."

"Your mom would love what Wanda did for you. She'd love Bucky like her own." Bruce said, trying to keep his eyes from watering.

"I know she would." Melany said, feeling stinging in her eyes. She wrapped her arms around his neck into a hug and continued to sway softly.

The music turned again, back to the original pop-rock-whatever-the-hell-Tony-wants.

Tony walked toward the middle of the dance floor, waving people over. Thor, Steve, Sam and Bucky walked to the middle.

"Who's ready to get this party started?!" Thor yelled, carrying a barrel of Asgardian Liquor over his shoulder.

"Oh, dear God." Sam said, looking over at Steve with a nervous look.

Nat grabbed a chair and placed it in the middle of the dance floor. "Mel. Sit." She said, helping Melany fluff out her dress.

Bucky smirked as he knelt on the ground in front of her and kissing her knuckles. She nodded as he stared at her for a moment.

He flung the many layers of the dress over his head, seeing her bare legs, the garter and her lingerie set underneath her gorgeous dress. He noticed how high up the garter was, and he chuckled. He trailed his hands slowly up her thighs, and his breath following. He bit into her skin softly, causing her to laugh and jolt sightly before the pulled the garter off with his teeth and flicking it into the crowd.

Bucky stood up, pulling her with him and kissed her passionately and she laughed.

"You got pretty high up there." She joked, knowing that she put the garter so high up for a reason.

He smiled, his nose scrunching slightly. Nat scurried over with two margaritas, handing one immediately to Melany.

Melany gave Nat an appreciative smile and took a sip.

"Remember, we have a plane to be on later tonight." Bucky said, rubbing her lower back with his left hand.

"Yes, I know." Melany said as she was walking backwards, continuing to sip on her margarita. He smiled at her, shaking his head slightly.

"Mel!" Wanda said, pushing her way through the sweaty, drunk people dancing. "Your bouquet toss!"

"Fuck, yeah." Melany said, handing her drink to her husband, and grabbing her flower arrangement.

"Girls!" Wanda said, over the mic that she stole from the DJ. "Gather around please!"

Melany rolled her eyes as Wanda smiled and gave the DJ back his mic.

She turned around once everyone had gathered, and the music turned back up. She tossed it back and heard some screaming as it was caught.

She turned around, seeing that Wanda had caught it and Nat was pushed back slightly from the group.

"You did that on purpose!" Wanda said as she looked back at Nat.

"I didn't want to catch it." She said as she took another shot with a smile.