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Nurse (40's!Bucky Barnes x fem!reader)

Sergeant James Buchanan Barnes. Bucky to his close friends. The best of the best in the United States Army, all around good guy and the luckiest man alive. Why? Because he had the privilege of being with you, the prettiest nurse in the entire world. You had been together for while, but the two of you had been friends for years before that. Bucky had been so nervous to ask you out. He never thought you'd agree since he had a reputation for being a ladies' man. You did agree to go out with him and now, Bucky Barnes was a one woman man. And a jealously protective one at that.

One day, you were flitting around the med station, making sure everything was fully stocked for the medics when a lower ranking soldier came in. You turned to him with a smile. "What can I do for you, soldier?" you asked. You always greeted them with a smile. After all, you loved your job. "Well, Doll, it seems I twisted my shoulder. Can you take a look?" You nodded and told him to remove his uniform jacket.

Once his jacket was off, you took a look and your brows furrowed. You gently placed your hands on his shoulders. There was nothing wrong with it. "Private, there is nothing wrong with your shoulder. Now, why are you here?" you asked. He shrugged, but his smirk told you all you needed to know. You sighed and turned away from him. "You're dismissed, Private," you replied gruffly. You were used this kind of treatment from the soldiers. Far away from home and loved ones, a lot of the men thought they could pacify their homesickness by hitting on and occasionally sleeping with the nursing staff. That was fine for some of the nurses, but you were with Bucky.

"Don't be that way, Doll," the private said, taking hold of your wrist. "Remove your hand from my wrist this instant, Private Johnson," you scolded, but his grip only tightened. "I've been with every nurse on this base except you. What makes you so special?" You narrowed your eyes at him and opened your mouth to speak, but someone beat you to it.

"Private Johnson!" a voice you knew well barked, causing Johnson to jump and loosen his grip. You pulled your wrist away and moved closer to Bucky. "Just what do you think you're doing, Private?" The young soldier shook his head, unable to speak properly. When Bucky went into "Sergeant" mode, it was a thing to behold. All the lower ranking soldiers feared him. Now, not only was he in "Sergeant" mode, but protective boyfriend mode as well.

"N-nothing, sir! Nurse Y/L/N was simply looking at my shoulder." Bucky glared at the private. "I see. And what did you deduce, Nurse?" Bucky asked, turning to you. "The private's shoulder is fine, Sergeant." Bucky nodded and looked back at Johnson. "There. You may leave, Private. Dismissed!" Johnson couldn't leave fast enough.

Bucky let out a frustrated sigh and returned his attention to you, his eyes softening. "Are you alright, Doll?" You smiled up at him. "Of course, Ace. I've got the best Sergeant in the Army looking out for me." Bucky grinned and wrapped his arm around your shoulder. "Glad to hear it. Now, what do ya say I take you dancing tonight?" You leaned up on tip toe and kissed his cheek. "I'd love that. Now, get outta here so I can do my job." Bucky turned to leave. "Oh, and Bucky? Don't be late. Got it, Ace?" you told him with a wink. Bucky chuckled and left the med station. Yep, Bucky was the luckiest man in the world. He had the best of best nurses in the Army.