Aftermath (Bucky Barnes)

Chapter Thirteen

I woke up, around the middle of the night to a loud crash, then to see Bucky staring out at the city lights. "Buck?" I whispered and climbed out of bed, he seemed to be in a complete haze

"Bucky?" I called again and he turned to me, and let out a deep breath. "I'm sorry- I, had a nightmare and-" he paused and ran a hand through his hair and sat down on the edge of the bed. "then I didn't want to wake you, I'm sorry."

"No, no, no Bucky, it's alright, if you ever need me you can wake me, I can talk with you until you feel better, I care about you, and you don't have to go through this battle alone." I said and hugged him.

He buried his face in the crook of my neck and let outa tiny cry. "It was bad, but it was real, I already did it." He said.

He let go of me and put himself back under the covers. I ran to the kitchen and grabbed some water for him and handed it to him. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, playing with his hair

We sat like this for a few minutes until he grabbed my hand, and held it in his warm one. "Feel any better?" I asked. It absolutely broke me to see him in pain, any type of pain, emotional, physical, mental.

He didn't deserve any of this, he didn't ask for it and he didn't do anything to deserve it. I wish it was someone else. Not Bucky. He's a good man and a kind hearted person who's funny and he's adorable. He's attractive and a flirt, I have to admit. He's everything anyone could wish to be.

"I feel a little better." He whispered and I climbed back under the covers and rested my head on his chest, he seemed shocked at first but then adjusted and got comfortable.

"What if I have another dream and hurt you?" He asked worriedly. "You won't Bucky, I trust you, you need to trust yourself." I said and he put an arm around me.

Bucky Barnes Point of View: Today has been the absolute best day of my life, I got to pretend Dani was my wife.

We got to kiss, we've never kissed on the lips, but I got to kiss her cheek and it's amazing. I get to hug her and no one judges.

Now, we get to sleep in the same bed together, I don't think my life could get any better.

But I knew it could get worse, I had a nightmare, they are never this bad. And to think, I've had a great day so far, until now.

I sat up in bed covered with sweat, I was panting.

I looked over at Dani and she was asleep with absolutely no blankets over her, I stole all them.

I covered her up and got out of bed, I walked to the widow and watched the city life.

I watched cars drove by, lights across town turn on and off. "Bucky?" She snapped me out of it, I turned to her and blushed, I can't believe I woke her up.

"I'm sorry I, had a nightmare and-" I paused and ran a hand through my hair and sat down on the edge of the bed. "then I didn't want to wake you, I'm sorry."

She put on a sympathetic smile, she comforted me and eventually we climbed back into bed.

She slid over to me and rested her head on my chest, I tensed up at first but then relaxed. I put an arm around her and listened to her breathing.

I felt very comfortable and safe with her, I know everyone expects me to protect her, but she's protected me so much in the past few years.

I fell asleep very easily and with a small smile tugging on my lips.

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I woke up to hear Dani on the phone, speaking Romanian. "sunete minunat vom fi acolo" (sounds lovely we will be there.) she said and hung up the phone.

"What is it?" I asked and she sighed. "The dinner, it was one of the investors wives, they are having a small dinner party in a couple of days. We need to go and get more Intel. Stark needs a briefing in three weeks, we have a lot of work to do pal." She said and I could tell she was stressed, after all, she might not be my girlfriend but she is my best friend.

"We will get it all, don't worry."

"I always worry, and I sort of miss Stevie, but we can't even call him." She said and I smiled. "He misses us too, but we can speak with him soon, we will figure it all out, don't worry." I comforted her and she relaxed a bit.

"You're right." She admitted

"When am I not right?" I teased and she laughed. "I can think of at least a hundred times, off the top of my head." She remarked

I climbed out of bed and walked into the kitchen, I opened the refrigerator and smiled when I saw it was completely full. I pulled out some plums and looked back at Dani who was distracted

"Heads up." I said and threw one at her. She caught it without even looking. "Nice try." She smirked

We spent the morning on the couch, relaxing together. We talked about Steve and random things.

She didn't seem as happy and cheerful as usual, I felt like it was my fault. I didn't want her to hate me, that is my worst fear.