Avengers One Shots

The Dream Team (Steve x Reader x Bucky) - Part 3

Steve didn't run to the pool, he walked over to Tony instead, looking for a way to help with dinner. He'd seen Bucky and Y/N with his own eyes and now he knew they liked each other. Now it was sinking in that there was no possibility of any future with them together. That was two of his best friends and there was no getting in the middle.

Wanda and Natasha jumped in the pool together. They swam with Bucky and Y/N, every one of them fully clothed. Steve helped Tony with dinner while Vision helped Pepper in the kitchen. Sam came out of the house with a drink and lounged at the table.

Steve found himself looking over at the pool every so often, curious what she was doing. They usually talked and laughed all the time, finding humor in the same ridiculous things. Things had been off with her all day and now, it seemed like she and Bucky were flirting with each other. Steve swallowed his empty feelings, hoping to still have a good time on this trip.

"Whatsamatter, sport? You don't want to play with the other kids?" Tony teased.

"Maybe later," Steve laughed, watching Y/N briefly.

In the pool, the four of them now found themselves holding onto the edge of the cement, watching the ocean and talking.

"This is beautiful," Y/N said, resting her chin on her arms.

"Not as beautiful as you three ladies," Bucky chimed in. He looked over at Y/N who was now slightly turned away, remembering that dream again.

"You know, I think I am going to go get dried off before dinner," she said as she swam to the stairs. As she walked by the grill, she patted Steve on the back lightly and kept walking. She realized she was missing her good friend.

"Would you stop flirting with her?" Natasha said to Bucky, swatting him on the arm.

"What?" he smiled. "I flirt with all of you!"

"Yeah but it's like you're trying extra hard with her. Are you trying to make someone jealous?"

Bucky furrowed his brow at Natasha. "What do you mean?"

"You've got to be kidding... Wait, are you telling me you have a crush on Y/N?" she looked at him. "Is that what you're trying to say?"

"I don't know, I... I didn't really think about it," he said, looking out at the ocean. "Hold on a second, who would I be making jealous by flirting?"

Natasha just looked at him. Wanda stared him down too.

"Who?—" he turned back towards the house. "Steve? Is that who you mean? I—"

"Of course," Natasha answered gently. "Don't you think he likes her? I think he does."

"Ohhhh," Bucky said slowly, sounding like a tire letting out air. "I bet you're right." He turned back to look at Steve at the grill. "Oh shit, why didn't I see that before...?"

"So why were you flirting with her then?" Wanda asked.

Bucky sighed and searched his mind, "I don't know, I guess I was trying to make her feel like part of the team, trying to joke around with her. Maybe I just got a little carried away." Bucky stared at Steve with a far off look. "She's a fun girl and pretty cute, she's way out of my league though... she is perfect for him though," he said, pointing quickly at Steve.

A few minutes later, Y/N returned outside in shorts and a flowy tank top, her damp hair pulled up into a messy bun. "Smells amazing out here, guys," she said, stopping at the grill.

Steve grinned as he flipped burgers over, not looking away from the grill.

"Have a seat, kid, it'll be ready in a minute," Tony said.