Bucky and His Widow

Winter Widow

"Agent Red, I need you to go on a stealth mission for me."  Nick Fury was circling the conference table that only had Belle sitting at it.  "It's going to be a somewhat small operation...I only need my stealth master and a sniper.  The sniper needs to be present for your benefit.  You'll need to get in, and there are no passageways except through the damn front door."  Nick Fury held a small file in his hand.  "The organization might sound familiar to you.  It's the Triads."  Belle sits forward a with a serious look of concern painting her face.  "I know I'm asking a lot, but I need you to get in and grab intelligence for me.  I won't send anyone else because they never dealt with the Triads like you have."  Nick sits down across from Belle.

"When do you want me to leave?"

"Can you leave within the hour?"

"Yes.  I just need my sniper."  Belle smiles to herself, thinking of exactly who she's going to pick.

"You're picking Barnes, aren't you?"  Nick smiles in a playful manner.

"Well, duh!  I want some time with him, this would be great!"

"This isn't a date, Red.  This is a mission."  Nick just face palms.  "Get ready to leave within the hour."

"Yes, sir!"  Belle leaves the conference room.  Bucky was watching from the upstairs lab.  He couldn't help but stare at her.  Belle and Bucky have grown closer over the last month.

"Hello!  Buckcicle!"  Tony waved his hand in front of Bucky's face snapping him out his gaze.

"Oh-oh!  Sorry, Tony."  Bucky is disturbed from his trance.

"How does it feel?"  Tony moves Bucky's metal arm around, he just finished repairing it. 

"It's great!  Thanks, Tony!"  Bucky stands up and goes downstairs to see Belle.  He watches as she moves from the conference room to her bedroom in the adjacent hallway.  Bucky slowly approaches her bedroom door and knocks.

"Be out in a minute!"

"It's me, Belle."  Bucky leans against the door and smiles. 

Belle opens the door, she was in her cat suit and was prepping her weapons.  "Hi sweetheart!"  Belle kisses Bucky's cheek.  They haven't moved to lips yet, they are taking things very slow, Bucky is a bit afraid of being so close to someone, he's afraid he might hurt Belle.  "I need your help on a mission, babe."

"Of course, what do you need, Belle?"  Bucky looks concerned.

"I need you to be my sniper."  Belle walks into Bucky's arms and he wraps them around Belle.  "You'll be in position and get rid of the guards in front of the entrance and then I go in and grab the intelligence files Fury needs."  Belle rests her head on Bucky's chest and kisses his chest a few times.  Bucky strokes her hair and rubs the back of  her head gently. 

"You'll go in alone?  That's not safe, doll."  Bucky grips her tighter.

"Honey, you don't need to worry about me, you know I can handle myself.  Besides, I have you as my eyes.  Whatever I don't see, you will...but honestly I don't anticipate any issues.  They are short staffed."  Belle strokes Bucky's chest and arms.

"I know you're strong, but that doesn't mean I won't worry about you, Belle."  Bucky kisses Belle's forehead sweetly and with emotion behind it, he knows she's able to do anything, he just can't help but worry. 

"Bucky, I love ya!  Thanks for caring about me, but I wouldn't stress about it."  Belle struts over to grab her weapons, Bucky is left speechless.  She just said she loves him...he couldn't believe it.  He was so happy, he went to reply, but was cut off.  "Fury wants us to leave soon, so I guess you should suit up, I'll go get our transportation ready."  Belle rests her hand on his chest and then walks away.