Walls (Bucky Barnes)

Chapter 7

Maddie's POV

I never got to ask Bucky about the mission. But it didn't stop with that one mission. Every time I had to clear a Hydra base or anything, Bucky wasn't my partner. I always got the rubbish agents in training. That meant I got more injuries because they didn't know how to cover someone. But I decided to change that today, I was going to talk to Bucky and find out why this has been happening. Because not only has he not been my partner, he pushed me away. I thought this might make my feelings go away, but that never happened. Even though he's pushed me away my heart is still disagreeing with my brain.

I walked into the training room and saw Bucky hitting a punching bag violently. I got FRIDAY to lock the gym doors so he couldn't run from me. "What has that bag done to you?" I asked as I came into view. "The bag didn't do anything." He said simply looking anywhere but me. "Well, have I done something?" I asked and stepped towards him. "No, why would you think that?" He said and took off the tape from his hands. "Well, you know you've been ignoring me for the last few weeks." I said and stepped towards him. "What? No I haven't." He said unsure of his answer. "Yes you have!" I shouted at him. "Name one reason I've been ignoring you." Bucky said and walked to the bench. "We haven't been on any missions together in weeks. I've been working my ass off but I still can't help that stupid team. Because you've decided that you don't want to be my partner, or friend, I've had more injuries in the past few weeks than I have since I got here." I shouted and walked over to him. "Well maybe I didn't think we worked well together." He stated. "What happened to you and I being a better team to you and Steve?" I asked and felt the tears. "I don't know but maybe we just didn't work that well. And maybe I've been ignoring you because... I don't know. Ok." He yelled. "I just wanted to break down your stupid walls." I yelled. "Why? Why do you even want that?" He shouted equally as loud. "Because I think I'm in love with you and I wanted to know if you felt the same." I shouted.

Bucky's POV
"Maddie, I'm sorry. I don't feel the same. You're a great friend but...I just don't. I'm sorry." I lied so that I wouldn't have to put her through the pain of loving me. But as soon as the words left my mouth she ran from the training with tears streaming down her face, maybe this brought her more pain.

Maddie's POV
I sat in my room when FRIDAY called. "Miss Coupland, Director Fury would like to see you in the briefing room as soon as possible." The voice rang though the room. I got changed into some jeans and one of Steve's tops, then walked to the briefing room. I don't know what he wanted. I just hope it wasn't about Bucky and I's little out break in the training room.