Aftermath (Bucky Barnes)

Chapter Nine

The car ride home, everyone fell asleep except Steve and I. Daniella fell asleep with her head on my shoulder and she was drooling on my arm but I didn't care.

I smiled down at her and started rubbing circles on her shoulder.

The car ride home was silent, it was peaceful. Until we got back to the tower, everyone was groaning and wouldn't get out of the car.

"You get Daniella up." Steve told me and I nodded. She was the only one left in the car. I didn't want to wake her, and no one was around...so I picked her up.

I carried her bridal style to her room. No one saw me, I just didn't want to get teased for it. But I carried her to her bed and took off her shoes and tucked her in.

"You're such a gentleman." She mumbled and I smiled to myself. "Thank you. It means a lot to me."

"You should get some sleep, you need it. Let's go do something tomorrow, something fun." She rambled on and I nodded.

"Good idea. Goodnight Dani." I whispered and turned off the lights for her and walked back to my room.

I changed and noticed she was still wearing my jacket, oh well. She can keep it for all I care, I thought she looked fantastic wearing my clothes.

I took off my shirt and pants and slept in my boxers. I dimmed the lights and put on the TV. Over the past few weeks I was gone, I hadn't gotten barely any sleep and my sleep schedule was all screwed up.

I had so many nightmares and PTSD that I couldn't find time to sleep. I never ever was like this anymore. Tony told me it was probably because I was away from Dani, and I didn't think that was true, but now that I'm back in my old bed, across the hall from Dani, I felt tired.

I felt comfortable enough to go to sleep because I knew Dani was safe and I could be there in an instant for her.

I replayed the dinner over in my mind and all the flirting I did with her. I think she likes me, or she could just be playing along.

I'm not sure but my only hope is that one day I tell her how I've felt for her, and maybe she'll feel the same way and we could be a so what's normal couple.

We can never have kids, I mean, I physically can't, Hydra ruined that for me, sadly. Dani is the only person I would ever imagine having kids with, but we could always adopt. I don't know why I'm thinking this it's never going to happen.

But she's the only person I picture as family besides Steve and Sam. I mean, Sam, he can be an ass sometimes but it's just what we do to each other

It's a love hate relationship we both have fun with. Plus he's been there for me, same with Steve, I've tried to kill him before but he still forgave me so I owe him.

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I opened my eyes and rolled over and checked the time. It was 10:39, "holy shit." I said to myself, this was the first time in weeks I've gotten a full night of sleep.

I feel good actually. It's nice. I fully woke up after I made myself a cup of coffee. I then took a hot shower, I found myself looking at myself in the mirror.

The skin around where my metal arm is attached is scarred and rugged. No one, not even myself likes it. I hate my metal arm, it's heavy and it hurts a lot of the time, it gets worse with time.

I didn't know what to do with my hair, I like it long and short.

I brushed my teeth and I changed into my everyday clothes. I was sort of hungry.

I opened my front door to the hallway, at the same exact time Dani did. She looked gorgeous today, she was wearing a dress, it wasn't formal though, and she left her hair down. "Breakfast?" She asked and I nodded. I was speechless, she impresses me more each day.

Daniella's Point of View: Bucky and I walked down to the kitchen together, I sat on a chair while he walked behind the counter.

"I'm not that great a cook, but I can make cereal and toast." He admitted. "I'll have whatever you're having." I said and hopped up to grab drinks for us.

I poured us some coffee and then some orange juice. I placed Bucky's right beside me so he'd sit next to me.

He was too focused on cooking to notice me watching him. He was dressed in his usual attire today but still looked perfect. His hair was damp, meaning he showered. And he smelt so good, he smelt like how you'd expect him to smell like mint and a mix that only he smells like.

His muscles were still seen through his shirt and I think he noticed me starring. "Like what you see?" He smirked.

I was all red now. Steve walked in and saved me from answering that. "Morning Steve." I chimed and he smiled and took where I wanted Bucky to sit. "Last night was fun, I missed that." He said and took a sip of Bucky's coffee and cringed, "here" I laughed and made him a new cup of coffee with tons of sugars; just how Steve liked it.

"So what are your plans for the day?" I asked. "I was hoping we could all do something today, I mean, if you two are up for it, I know Bucky said something about you two having plans."

"The plans weren't exactly concrete, of coarse we can do something with you." I smiled and I looked back at Bucky and he looked upset with me. He wasn't smiling, he wasn't frowning.

"Buck?" Steve called and he snapped out of it. "Yeah I'd love for you to come." He said but he didn't mean it. "I was thinking we go to that museum I've been talking to you about." Steve said and looked at me

"Yes! They just opened a new exhibit there too! Let's go right after we eat so we can spend the whole day there." I excitedly yelled.

"I'll go grab my camera!" Steve said and walked out of the room to go get it. "Buck, you coming?" I asked and walked over to him.

"I don't really think it's for me."