Starks Pheonix {2}

Twenty-Nine

Izzy felt her head pounding, and she groaned, wanting to consume an inordinate amount aspirin to relieve the headache. Frowning to herself, she realised thst she was in bed, but from the pair of arms wrapped around her, and the fact that there was something poking her in the back, she hoped to every god that existed, it wasn't Steve.

Squinting against the morning light, seeping in her windows, she slowly turned, careful while she shuffled, and peeked behind her... 'Oh, thank fuck..'.. She rushed out, knowing that it was just Bucky.

'I think you've suffered enough shit, without waking up to your dad's boner giving you a morning pat on the back..'.. Izzy couldn't help it. Hearing him say that in a sleepy voice she giggles, it built up and burst from her, to the point the bed was shaking from her laughter.

Bucky smiled, even though he knew they were all exhausted, here right now, seeing and hearing her laugh, it was worth the lack of sleep... 'You sound like a hyena, you know that right?..'

'Buck, any chance you can let her go? And try to control yourself..'.. Izzy crawled to the end of the bed, and looked down. There was Steve, with a made up bed on the floor.

'You are aware she's gorgeous, right? Not my fault you know, I am a guy..'.. Bucky rolled onto his back, his arm over his eyes.

'Not helping..'.. Steve sighed, shaking his head and then he got up... 'I'll go out and get us some coffee. Buck, you can finish clearing up..'

'Can you pick up some aspirin please? Feel like my head is going to explode..'.. Izzy looked up at him, seeing a loving smile on his face as he bent to kiss her head.

'Yeah. If you need anything else, make a list. We'll go out shopping later..'.. Steve glanced over to Bucky, setting him with a look... 'Behave..'

'Yeah yeah..'.. Bucky sat up and yawned... 'Double shot for me..'

'We'll be fine dad, don't worry..'.. Izzy got up, heading to her bathroom, not realising what she had said.

'Did she just..?..'.. Steve shot Bucky a look, pointing to the bathroom.

Bucky grinned at Steve, seeing how much it meant to him, that she called him that... 'Yes she did, and she is dying of the worst hangover in here. So can you please move americas ass, and get me some coffee!..'.. Both men burst out laughing, hearing her call from the bathroom.

'Ok ok, I'm on it. I'll be about 20..'.. Steve rushed from the apartment, and out onto the street. He pulled his phone from his pocket and called Nat straight away.

'Whats wrong? Is she ok? What's happened?..'.. Nats sleepy but urgent rush made him realise he called really early.

'Nat I'm sorry, I didn't think. She's ok, raging hangover, but she managed about 3 hours sleep. The way she broke last night, both me and Buck were crying in the shower with her until she calmed enough..'.. Steve let out a deep breath as he headed to the nearest cafe.

'Tony got angry last night..'.. He hears Nat move... 'Hang on, I don't want to wake the girls..'.. She had clearly left a room, and she took a deep breath... 'Pepper remembers. I gave her a drink with a drop of the water in. I thought she could get through to Tony, better than we could..'