Riley's Girl

It's Over

- A few months later- 

You're watching the comeuppance of John Walker for his very questionable actions when acting as Captain America. 

"John F Walker." The senator spoke deliberately. "It is the order of this council that you are no longer, to act in any capacity as a representative of the United States Government or it's military."

You watch as Walker had to stand and listen to this with no objections, no interruptions, no choices and no way out. It was just deserts. 

"You are hereby stripped of you title and authority as Captain America... effective immediately." The senator states matter of factly. 

"I am Captain America." Walker counters, which makes you quietly scoff. 

"Not anymore." The senator fires back, making you smile. 

You walk out of the courtroom before they let Walker go, so he can't see you leaving. You really can't help the smile that has flooded your face. As you get out of the courtroom, you see your phone flash up with a familiar name.

"Hey soldier."

"Hey yourself, you sound chipper." Bucky says quite shocked. 

"Well it's a good day. You sound busy." you ask inadvertently.

"Rounding up the last of the flagsmashers. The intel we got after Karli shot you, was gold Y/N." Bucky says breathlessly.

"Well in that case, I won't keep you, it's time Buck." you say quietly and covertly. Still very much on edge. 

"Wait, what? Are you sure?" Bucky asks, worried.

"I'm sure, remember where I told you?" 

"Yeah of course I do. But Y/N... you-" you could hear the sorrorw and panic in Bucky's voice and you had to shut that down otherwise it'd give you other ideas.

"Bucky don't start. We've been through this. It has to be this way." You state matter of factly. Not willing to budge on the topic.

"I know at least one person who'd disagree there." He offers. "Y/N come on." he tries to reason with you. 

You can't help but wholeheartedly chuckle, the attempt was sweet but not going to work "Well I've got you beat. I can think of four people who'd disagree but it's for the best." you couldn't quite figure out if you were trying to convince yourself or Bucky of that fact.

You sigh and refocus your mind. "Take care of yourself and of them please Buck." you ask sorrowfully. 

"You too Y/N. Stay safe, so I can at least use that as reassurance." Bucky jokes, which pulls a sad chuckle from you. As you hang up the phone your heart grows heavy. 

It's for the best...

It's for the best...

It's for the best...