Flying Angel (Bucky Barnes x reader)

Chapter 11 - Fondue you

Y/N's POV

I betrayed Bucky. No, if I had left him like that, in pain, he would have suffered for days maybe even weeks until he wold have told someone. Probably Steve. He will hate me. He won't want to see me again. He can't be that vain. No, he will accept that I saved his... his left shoulder? I spared him a lot of pain. 

Someone stops me by grabbing my right upper arm. Whatever it is it has the shape of a human hand but is cold. Its metal, Bucky's left hand. "Y/N, why did you do that? Do you know how embarrassing it was? Now he thinks I'm a wimp. He'll make a cook or send me home 'cause he thinks I'm useless. Is that what you want?" His tone is harsh and cold. It scares me, I've never seen him like this and I've known him for over two years. Almost three.

"That arm, I'm sorry to say this but, it's a weapon. No one has seen such technology. Not even Howard or else he would have already told everyone, except Hydra of course. But he'll be able to figure it out in no time." I don't look him in the eye. I can't, it is true, the things he says. Nonetheless I continue. "C'mon let's get going. Howard is already waiting." We walk down the empty hallway surrounded by awkward silence. 

It feels like an eternity before we arrive at the laboratories. I forget to knock and I instantly regret it. I see Howard wearing women's clothes polishing a canon from the 18th century telling it a story about his mother. Bucky clears his throat and Howard looks up.

"Second cousin, future second cousin-in-law! It was getting boring without you two. But on the brighter side, I had time to clean my ancient weapon collection. How have you been?", he says the first five words and I want to become one with the floorboards. "We've been perfectly fine Howie. Hydra was really nice. I finally got to finish the Sherlock Holmes series, NOT. But I met this nice nurse, her name is Sanaa and James got this new arm. Please fix it." I grab Bucky's left arm and show it to Howard. 

"What is that? C'mon over here, let me see it." I go over and drag Bucky with me. Howard sits him down on a chair and begins to talk. "It's not even that complicated. I just need to change some- how do I explain it to stupid people like you? Some parts, pieces. But I don't know how to open this arm. Does it have any buttons or can you control it? Oh look, a keyhole!" He grabs two needles and starts twisting and turning them. "Fondue it, it's more damaged than I thought. Since when doI say fondue? I've been to much around Rogers. Y/N you will assist me. Copper wires." "Yes?" It it a stupid answer but I don't know what to say.

Howard rubs his face. "Oh Y/N, I envy you so much" That's a lie. "Envy me" That's it, that'a all I can say. "Your mind... It's so placid, straight-forward, barely used. What is it like in your funny little brains. It must be so boring. I need you to hand me the wires." Bucky is grinning like an idiot, I hope we're on good term now. I hand Howard what he needs. He doesn't say 'Thank you', why would he? I'm just his slave. 

After three times of me not knowing what he is asking for he takes the things himself. He's almost ready. He's just replacing some nails on the outside when suddenly Bucky pulls a face that I can't quite understand. Stark does the same. "Barnes, you electrocuted me. How dare you? Do you want to fry my beautiful brain?" He holds a hand out towards me. "Don't say anything. I need to get back to work, your future husband is not ready yet."

The floorboards are calling my name. They want me to be one of them. Honestly, I want the same. Being human is overrated. "Ready, can you feel anything with your arm, 'cause if not I can connect the wires with your nerves, I could do that when the war is over and I find a good surgeon." Lady and somewhat gentlemen, today Howard Stark Jr. has gone mad. Its official, call the newspapers!

Bucky stands up and moves his arm a bit. He's embarrassed too, he wants to become a floorboard too. We could be floorboards together. He quietly thanks Stark, who is still wearing women's clothes, and hurries out and I follow him. Once he's sure that no one can see us he kisses me. I don't know how long it lasted but I know that it got rougher and rougher and at some point I ended up against the wall. I pushed Bucky away before anyone could see us. "Does this mean we're on good terms again?", I ask in an innocent tone. "I don't know, maybe we'll have to repeat it" I smell cheese. It must be Bucky, he's a bit cheesy. "Maybe later, come on they're already waiting for us" We walk in silence until Bucky talks. "Thanks for saving me from Hydra. Who knows what would have happened to me, maybe I'd be trying to kill Steve on this next mission." Well he knows how to kill the mood. "Don't you even dare to think about that! You would never hurt Steve."

We walk down the empty hallways and when we arrive the only thing the Colonel tells us is to get our uniforms and that he'll explain everything when we march to the base because trucks would be too loud. We do as we were told and meet the others at the entrance.