Avengers One Shots & Preferences (COMPLETED FOR NOW)

Bucky - Cognitive Recalibration

Bucky had come out of cryosleep a few weeks after the events of 'Civil War', so the Wakanda scientists could test a theory.

And what did they do?

Inject him with something, then set him loose in the Avengers facility.

It was a fine day, when you and Natasha were in the sparring in the gym.

Bucky seemed timid around people, but he was slowly getting used to being around everyone.

"Morning Y/N, Morning Natasha."

I nodded to Steve, waving gently to Bucky as they walked in, wearing training gear.

He replied with a half hearted wave, as if nervous.

"Don't mind us, we'll stay on our side of the gym."

You ducked a punch from Natasha, turning your attention back to the fight.

A few minutes later, you decided it was time for a water break.

Nat had you on edge, muscles twitchy and nervous, ready for any surprise attacks.

"Hey Y/N, I was wondering-"

Before you could recognize the voice, you whipped around, fist flying towards the person.

Your fist connected with Bucky's face, Bucky collapsing on the gym floor, out cold.

"Oh my god!"

You gasped, crouching beside Bucky's seemingly lifeless body.

"Bucky??" "James!"

Nat grumbled as Steve ran over, checking Bucky's pulse.

"There's a heartbeat." "I think you knocked him out cold."

Steve then carried his friend to the infirmary, where he was now resting.

"I'm so sorry I punched Bucky right between the eyes, I was expecting Nat to jump me."

"It's fine." "But when he wakes up, we'll find out if you did any real damage."

And so the two of you waited for Bucky to wake up.

Hours later, he did.

It was late at night, maybe 11 o'clock, when Bucky woke up, kicking Steve on accident.

Steve's loud shout woke you, and you fell face first onto the floor, jolted from your position in an arm chair.

"Y/N, are you alright?"

Bucky's intense laughter filled the room as Steve helped you up.

Bucky was actually laughing.

"You should've seen your face when you fell, that was priceless!"

Steve froze, eyes wide as he watched his best friend laugh.

Apparently a short coma and Bucky was all better.

"I couldn't have gotten that reaction if I took off my shoe and hit you with it."

How lovely.

"Bucky, you're- you're laughing."

Steve made sure you were steady before letting you go, and stepping towards Bucky's bedside.

"Of course I am punk, that was funny." "Don't tell me you lost your sense of humor."

It took a few days to get used to the new Bucky, who flirted with Natasha and stole Steve's favorite hoodie multiple times until Steve let him keep it.

It seemed like Bucky had lost his memories of being the Winter Soldier.

So when he saw his missing arm, he screamed like a girl.

Steve had to fill him in, but slowly, he was getting used to it.

Bucky was becoming a modern man.

He'd even taken up texting, something Tony really regretted showing him.

"So how did you make me forget these memories?"

Bucky was sitting outside on a balcony of the Avengers Facility with you, watching fireworks in the distance.

"I, well, I hit you really hard in the head."

He snorted, blowing a piece of his fringe out of his eyes.

"I need a haircut, don't I?"

You shrugged.

You kind of liked it longer.

"I don't know, I like it long." "Suits you."

Out of the corner of your eye, you swore you saw him smile.

"Thanks Y/N." "By the way, do you think you could help me with asking out a girl?" "I've got my eye on one, but I don't know how she'll respond." "Tony gave me some pick up lines, but I don't trust him as far as I can throw him."

You got settled into your chair, turning to face him.

"Alright." "Try them on me."

He cleared his throat, preparing himself.

"Did you sit in a pile of sugar?" "Cause you've got a sweet ass."

Immediately, you were laughing like an idiot.

Hearing that from Bucky was fucking hilarious, no matter who said it wasn't.

"I'm sorry, that's just-"

You continued to laugh, calming down after a while.

"I'm sorry." "Continue."

He shot you a playful glare.

"I was feeling a little off today, but you definitely turned me on."

A tiny snort, but you composed yourself.

"Last one." "This ones just terrible." "Do you live in a cornfield?" "Cause I'm stalking you."

At that, you lost it.

You couldn't stop the laughter, it just kept coming.

"Use that last one, please, oh my god use that last one on her!"

You took a deep breath as your laughter came to an end.

"Alright then." "Do you live in a cornfield?" "Cause I'm stalking you."

It hit you that he was referring to you.

"Wait, me?" "You like me?"

He suddenly became shy.

"Yeah." "I guess I do." "Would you like to go to dinner with me tomorrow night?"

Dream come true or what?

"A date with the handsome and charming Bucky Barnes?" "I'd be honored."

The rest of the night was spent watching the stars, and giggling at dumb jokes.

IM SORRY ITS 2 AM AND I CANT SLEEP AND I KEEP SENDING MY SCIENCE TEACHER SCIENCE PUNS. More on the way, probably in the morning when I'm not half dead.