Hello Sergeant (Bucky Barnes)

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Sarah's POV

"Ummm, prototypes or Sam's version?" I asked, glancing up at James again.

"Both," Maria said, coming over to see what I was doing. I scribbled an equation on the side of the drawing before answering.

"Umm...prototypes I started working on when I was 10; my friends Sam and Riley were the first real test pilots. I needed them when I learned at 12 that at 80 pounds I didn't weigh enough to counterbalance the thrust capacity even for a smaller scale version."

"That explains how you managed to crash through my bedroom window. You never did tell me why you were wearing them, you know?" Jace said with a grin, poking my ticklish spot and making me giggle.

"I miscalculated on an experiment!  Sheesh! Like you've never made a mistake, Barnes?" James looked over at us with a puzzled look on his face. "I meant Jace, not you, James."

"I'm practically perfect in every way, I'll have you know, Evans," he replied seriously.

"Sure thing, Mary Poppins," I laughed.

"You crashed through a window?" James asked in concern, turning to look at me. "When you were how old?"

"12. I was fine, a little cut up, but otherwise I'd never have met Jace. I was testing an earlier version of those," I said, pointing at the tv screen as I heard it turn on. "Sam's version in the video is what I updated him to this summer according to his preferences." I smiled as I heard James exclaiming at what Sam could do. I stopped sketching to watch his expressions, enjoying his amazement.

"Now that is incredible!" James said, shaking his head. "Retractable wings with propulsion! What does it run on?"

"Proprietary fuel source. Only two people other than me and Tony know exactly what, maybe three. Maria, does Fury know?"

"Of course," Maria said. "Why else would he allow Sam to work with the teams? Nick knows everyone's secrets, Sarah."

"Hmm. I suppose he does or he wouldn't be a very good spymaster," I said, looking back at my drawings and putting the final touches on the rough sketch. "Done. Did you want to see?" The others turned to me, curious about what I was working on this time.

"Can I?" James asked, smiling at me. I flipped the tablet around and animated the illustrations. He watched it while it played through a couple times, the smile slipping from his lips until they settled into an inscrutable expression before looking down at his arm, flexing his fingers slowly. "You could make it so I would be...normal again?"

"That's the plan, unless you don't like it. Your cybernetic arm is a part of you, but it doesn't have to be the first thing people notice about you." I looked up at him, a little worried that he would think that I didn't like him the way he was. "What do you think? It's a rough sketch and it'll take a while for me to work out the specifics, but-"

He picked me up suddenly by my arms and kissed me passionately, making me drop the tablet. I was thankful it was the Steve-proof one Tony gave me after Steve broke the last one, so it shouldn't be damaged. I flushed as I noticed everyone else staring at us. My only coherent thought was at least he had his shirt back on now, as I met his cerulean gaze, so close to him I could feel his warm breath on my skin.

"It's great, Sarah! Do you think it will work?"

"Yeah, I do. I wouldn't brought it up or drawn it I didn't think I could do it." I smiled, holding his eyes for a moment. "James, do you think you can put me down now?"