The Buchanan Conspiracy (A Bucky Barnes Story) #Wattys2015

Chapter Twenty

~OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL ROOM~

'I'm bleeding out

So if the last thing that I do

Is bring you down'

Bruce: His wounds aren't healing, he just keeps bleeding out.

Valerian : What are our options?

Bruce: Wait for Loki and hope that he can use his magic.

Valerian : But that could take days and-

Bruce: and he doesn't have days.

Valerian : s***, how could this happen? We've only just got him back. * :'( * Buch-Bucky can't die... * Sigh * How long has he...got?

Bruce: Two days, if we're lucky, three.

Bruce: Do you want to go see him?

Valerian : Is he concious?

Bruce: For now, but if he keeps bleeding so severely, he'll be in a comatose state by tonight.

~INSIDE THE ROOM~

'So I bare my skin

and I count my sins

and I close my eyes

and I take it in

I'm bleeding out'

* Bucky lies in the bed, hooked up to a life support machine and various drips pumping vile, coloured liquids into his body. *

Valerian: * Whisper * Oh, hell.

* Bucky's eyes flutter open, he turns his head to face Valerian, a hint of a smile plays on his lips. *

Valerian: Hey, Soldier. How you feeling?

Bucky: *Rasps* I've been worse.

Valerian: Are you comfortable enough? Is there anything more we can do?

Bucky: No...I-I can't feel most of my body...the painkillers...

Valerian: It's fine *take his hand in theirs * don't waste your energy.

Bucky: Valerian?

Valerian: Yes?

Bucky: I'm scared...I'm really scared and I-I...I don't want to die. I've only just remembered who I am and...I'm- * Cries *

Valerian: Sssh, don't cry. You're going to be fine. I promise that we're gonna make you all better.

Bucky: And he doesn't even know me. My own best friend thinks I'm the enemy. H-how could I have beaten him senseless at the apartment...

Valerian: Bucky...

Bucky: Before I die, I want him to remember me, I want to get the proper goodbye, like I was supposed to have that day I fell. I...I want to say goodbye.

Valerian: That's what you want?

Bucky: * Closes eyes * Yes...

Valerian: Then I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that happens but you have to promise me something.

Bucky: What?

Valerian: That you hang in there, for as long as you possibly can. No falling into a comatose state or dying...yet, ok?

Bucky: Ok...

Valerian: Good. * moves a stray strand of hair from his face * And maybe letting Clint give you a hair cut.

Bucky: I kinda...like it long.

Valerian: Fair enough.

'Cause I'm bleeding out

So if the last thing that I do

Is bring you down

I'll bleed it out for you

So I bare my skin

and I count my sins

and I close my eyes

and I take it in

And I'm bleeding out

I'm bleeding out for you (for you)'