Liybimaya (Bucky Barnes)

Christmas Preparations

Buckys pov

I can't believe its almost Christmas, I want to make it special for Rose as it be her first one since she was young. I'm thinking about asking Rose if she wants to go shopping for a Christmas tree and decorations for our livingroom, knowing Tony he would have a real tree in the communal livingspace but I'm thinking of a fake one we can use every year.

Waking up I see Rose asleep peacefully, Carefully I slip out of bed to begin getting ready to join Steve for a run. Walking into our wardrobe I change into my running clothes. 'Jamie?' I hear Rose say softly. I walk round to her side of the bed sitting on the edge 'hey doll, I'm just going on a run with Steve, you carrying on sleeping' I say softly 'I'll be back for breakfast' I add 'okay I love you' Rose yawns 'I love you too doll' I smile softly kissing Rose's forehead.

I meet Steve downstairs 'ready for our run?' Steve asks 'I am' I smile as we walk out to the running track 'how's Rose?' Steve asks 'she's doing okay, stirred slightly just before I left but she's gone back to sleep' I smile. 'Both of you are having more peaceful nights' Steve smiles 'we are. I think it's because we are in each others arms' I smile. We run for a good 45 minutes before heading back inside 'any plans today?' Steve asks 'I do, I need to talk to Rose about it but I'm going to see if she wants to get a tree for our livingroom plus decorations' I reply.

Walking into our bedroom I find Rose still asleep, I quietly shower and change before climbing back into bed where Rose rolls over moving so her head is on my chest, I gently stroke her hairbas she sleeps. 'I'm greatful to have you doll' I say. 'Mmmm' Rose moans rubbing her head on my chest 'morning doll' I chuckle. 'Morning Jamie' Rose says softly, 'how are you feeling?' I ask 'okay' Rose says softly. 'Doll?' I ask 'Jamie' Rose replies looking up at me 'would you like to get a Christmas tree with me?' I ask 'what's a Christmas tree?' Rose asks.

Getting up some pictures of Christmas trees on my phone I show her 'these are Christmas tree' I tell Rose 'they can be real or fake. The fake ones you can use every year' I tell her 'I'd like that' Rose smile 'we could go after breakfast to get the tree and decorations' I say. 'Okay' Rose smiles 'what is Christmas?' Rose asks me 'Christmas is when family and friend come together to celebrate, in Christianity its celebrates the birth of Jesus' I explain to Rose. 'I'll go get ready' Rose says bluntly standing up walking into our bathroom. 'Doll?' I ask sitting up, the door shuts 'way to go James' I tell myself.

I climb of the bed walking into our livingroom, I head over to our kitchenette to get bits for breakfast ready, setting the table. 'Hump' I turn to see Rose on the floor with her heads in her hands. 'Doll?' I ask cautiously, Rose lifts up her head 'doll what's wrong?' I ask moving to sit in front of her 'I'm sorry doll, I shouldn't have overloaded you' I say softly looking at her.

'It's not you' Rose says 'oh doll' I say softly 'do you ...' 'I don't deserve to celebrate Christmas' Rose says cutting me off, 'what do you mean doll' I ask 'I don't deserve to celebrate Christmas with what I did' Rose says. 'Doll, what happened, you had no control over. You have been pardoned. You are free' I tell Rose softly 'your free, I'm free, we are both free' I tell Rose. 'Why do I keep running a nice day with my emotions and thoughts' Rose says looking at me.

'Come here doll' I say patting my lap and opening my arms, Rose moves over so she's sitting on my lap with her head on my shoulder. 'You can talk to me anytime how your feeling, if not me you can always talk to Steve, papa or mama' I tell her 'how do you do it James' Rose asks 'well I talk to Steve but I also talk to my therapist. She really nice doll' I tell her. 'Would you like some breakfast?' I ask 'yes please' Rose nods. Standing up I carry Rose over to the table before putting some toast in front of her.

'Ready doll' I smile as we ate getting ready to go 'I am'. Wrapping my arm around Rose we head down to my car before I drive us to the store. 'Let's get a trolley' I say smiling as we walk towards the entrance. 'Would you like to push?' I ask 'yes please' Rose replies 'where first?' She asks. 'Let's look at the trees' I smile before leading her to where the trees are.