Bucky's Hope (A Bucky Barnes Love Story)

Chapter 66

Bucky's POV:

It was mayhem getting everything ready and organized for Emma's birthday party, even more so because Hope wanted to have a backup plan in case the weather did not agree with us on the date. Either way, Hope went completely all out with this party wanting to make it special and memorable so that Emma would have something to look back on.

The party was only two days away and everyone was in the kitchen and living room helping to get everything ready.

"Okay, someone tell me now if I'm going overboard with all of this?"

We all looked up at Hope who was waving over the party planning chaos, and there were a few chuckles.

"Looking between what you have planned and what Tony has planned in the past, this is more tamed," Natasha said.

"Yeah, although, this does make me wonder what Tony did for your first birthday?" Wanda asks.

Everyone turned to Tony giving him a look.

"Excuse me, I'll have you know that that party was beautiful and everything that a little girl would have wanted," Tony huffed.

"Oh yeah, what was the theme?" Steve asked.

Tony looked over what we were all doing, and I noticed that he had this look of nostalgia in his eyes, his eyes then fell on Hope as he smiled.

"It was a unicorn theme, your grandparents originally wanted to do a princess theme but I stopped it, I told them that your first birthday needed to look and feel magical and it was," Tony told Hope.

"Seriously, are there pictures?" Hope asks.

Tony nodded, "FRIDAY, pull up the pictures and videos from Hope's first birthday."

FRIDAY: Right away, boss.

A moment later images began to appear, everyone couldn't help but chuckle at seeing a young Tony, even more so holding baby Hope.

"Oh my gosh, Hope, you were so adorable," Wanda cooed.

"And I gotta say, it's a little weird seeing a responsible young Tony, who knew that was even possible," Natasha said making everyone chuckle.

"Shut it, Romanoff," Tony said.

"It's okay, Dad, plus you gotta admit that for them it is a little weird to see you like that only because of what they used to know about you before they knew about me," Hope said to calm down Tony.

"Okay so I'm softy when it comes to my girls, but what dad wouldn't be," Tony then turned to me, "Just you watch, if they haven't already, Emma and Hope will have you wrapped around their fingers," Tony warned me.

I chuckled, "Too late for that, they have already become my entire world."

"I'm glad to hear that, they both deserve anything and everything thing," Tony added, I simply nodded in agreement.

"Okay, what is going on, you two sound like you're talking about getting Dad's blessing to ask me to marry me," Hope said suddenly.

"She has a point," Natasha said.

"Yes, enough with you two, and instead get back to work," Pepper said.

We all quickly got back to work and finished getting everything done.

TWO DAYS LATER

Hope's POV:

It was the big day and I had been up since 6 in the morning first to feed the horses and muck out the stalls but Matt and the guys showed up earlier and banned me from the barn, telling me to instead concentrate on Emma and her birthday party.

So I headed back to the house and started on breakfast, while was cooking like clockwork, James was up first. I knew it was him the moment I felt his arms wrap around my waist, one warm and cool.

"You're up early," James whispered into my ear.

I rested my head against his chest, letting my body melt into his embrace.

"Mmm, you know I always up first to get the morning chores done."

"I know, which is why I find it weird to see you in here cooking instead of outside," James said.

I chuckled, "Yeah, when I got to the barn the guys were already here and they banned me telling me to focus on Emma and her party today."

"That was nice of them, want some help?" He motioned down to what I was doing.

"I would love that."

James let go of me moving over to be beside me and got to work, by the time we were done and had the table set, everyone was awake and waiting. I left them to eat while I went to Morgan and Emma's room to see if they were awake.

"Good morning."

"Morning sissy," Morgan said as she jumped out of bed.

I looked to Emma's crib and found her up and was babbling.

"Well hello my happy girl, are you excited for today?" I asked Emma as I took her out of the crib and walked over to the changing table.

Morgan walked over and gave me a new diaper and a clean onesie.

"Thank you, sweet pea."

"You're welcome."

"You can go ahead and go to the dining table, breakfast is ready."

"Okay," Morgan quickly ran out making me laugh.

I turned my attention back to Emma, "Is that what awaits me when you get to that age?" I asked Emma and she giggled, "I'll take that as yes."

I quickly changed Emma and went to join everyone, the moment they all saw us everyone yelled out Happy Birthday.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMA!"

I set Emma down in her high chair next to me and James, James got her strapped in while I went to grab her plate, lately she has been becoming a little more independent when it comes to her food so, Mom, Mrs. Williams, and I make sure that her food is in small bites that she can grab and feed herself.

The moment I placed her plate and bottle in front of her she attacked her plate making everyone laugh. I sat down and joined everyone, James filled my plate for me.

"Thank you."

"You don't have to thank me, but you're welcome."

"So what's the plan?" Dad asked me as we began to eat.

"Well we need to get the tent up first, then the tables and chairs, from there decorations," I told everyone.

"Bucky, Sam, and I will get the tent, tables, and chairs set up," Steve said.

"And Wanda and I will get the decorations up," Nat said.

"Your Dad and I will get the catering and cake," Mom said.

"Thank you, everyone, you are making all of this so much easier for me."

"Well of course honey, you can always count on us for anything," Mom said.