Come back to me

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Chapter VI
The next day he woke up. I ran over to the room he was kept in and set my hand on the glass. He wasn't tied up or in restraints. When he got up he was confused. I noticed he was awake and asked Tony to let me in. "No, you don't know what side of him woke up." He said back to me. I opened my mouth to argue with him but I felt a hand touch my shoulder and turned around to see Steve. "He's right Paisley, we need to be careful." Steve told me. Bucky went crazy and was beating on the glass to get out. They strapped Bucky down to a chair so that someone could talk to him without getting their head ripped off. Seeing his lost face made me want to help the man find his way even more. Tony went in first to ask questions about who he was and if he knew at all where the book was that contained his information. He started freaking out that Tony was even in the room with him. I felt a knot began to form inside of me. I was angry that they were interrogating him instead of helping him.  "That's Bucky. James Buchanan Barnes. I saw it when I touched his head." I said to Steve and Sam. " I believe you Paisley. I know my best friend" Steve responded to me. After Tony had enough of Bucky then sent in Sam. He didn't get anything out of Bucky either. After Sam came back out Steve went in.
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"Do you remember me?" Steve said to him. He looked up at Steve and said back "I only see you in my head sometimes." I felt terrible. This man is so lost and he is trying to find his way. "My name is Steve. I'm your best friend Bucky." Steve said to him. He looked up and said "Bucky. Am I Bucky?"
"You are Bucky! You are a good man, and my best friend." Steve said to him. He looked down and didn't talk to him anymore. Steve walked out and Bucky kept his head down the whole time. "Okay what now?" Tony said. " we can use our secret weapon." Sam said putting his hands on my shoulders. I just smiled at Tony hoping he would let me in. "Okay okay. Go Paisley. Just be careful please." He said to me as I opened the door. I looked back and smiled. When I entered I heard him say "I don't want to talk anymore." I sat down at his feet so I could see his face. It lit up instantly and jumped back. "Who are you?" He asked me. I sighed and softly said "my name is Paisley." I said looking him in the eye. "I don't know a Paisley I'm sorry." He replied back. He's sorry? Sorry he can't remember? "How about Miss Lauren? Do you remember her?" I asked. His head shot up. "Where is Miss. Lauren? Did I leave her in the forest?" He said panicking now. I felt a smile creep up on my face. "Can you tell me what she looks like? I might be able to help you find her." I said to him hoping he would remember. Then I saw a smile flash on his face for just a couple seconds. "Her hair is long. And it is also black, but not dark black just in between black and brown. Her eyes are this soft and warm brown , and she doesn't like the way they look for some reason. She's about this tall.  And she is beautiful. She's pretty tough too she-." He just stopped talking. He looked up at me and studied me. "Miss Lauren?"
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I smiled at him and nodded my head. "It's me Bucky." I said as he did the one thing I would never have thought he would do. He pulled me up off the ground and into a hug. His big arms embrace me and I've never felt so at home. I wrapped my arms around him and held him tight. "I'm so happy you are okay" I hear him say. "What are you talking about? I'm tough remember?" I said back standing up and I took his hand. "Listen I know that this is not easy, and I know it is aggravating but listen to me. First, My name is Paisley so miss. Lauren isn't all that necessary. Two, You have to believe that we want what is best for you, and all we want to do is help you with everything Bucky." I said as I looked into his lost puppy dog eyes. The man is so beaten down and it's almost as if he has given up on himself. "I won't let you down." I said to him with the most confident voice I ever have. "Thank you uh... Paisley?" He said unsure of what my name was. I felt the smile grow on my face. "Yes, it's Paisley, and your name is?" I asked back. He looked at me with a tiny bit of hope in his eyes and he said "my name is James Buchanan Barnes, but my friends call me Bucky or that's what everyone tells me." I don't think my face has ever smiled so much from smiling, and I can not tell if it is from him maybe remembering or the fact that he is just following everyone and making fun of it. I wrap my arms around his neck one more time and in response he wraps his big arms around me too. I love the way he holds me. The way he is gentle to the touch but also firm as if he doesn't want me to slip away. "Thank you." I said to him. He let of me and looked at me oddly. "Thank me? For what?" He asked. "Well thank you for stopping those men. They would have done some bad things to me." I said with a smile. Then there it is. Just a tiny one for just a couple of seconds a smile creeps up on him. "Well I'm sorry I didn't reacted sooner." He said. I set my hand on his and grasped it hard. " Listen Buck, all that matters is that you did stop them and you did get us out." I said.
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"I don't mean to intrude on your love reunion but we're here too." Said the amazing wonderfully annoying Tony Stark. What's new? "Bucky, were ready to let you out, and show you to your room." Steve said to him. Bucky looked at me then to them and back to me. "It's okay, I'll walk with you too." I said with a smile. Then with those words coming out of my mouth he stood up and held onto my hand. "Is this okay? It helps calm me down." He said looking down at the floor as a red tent came across his cheeks. "It's no problem Buck." I said back to him as I grasped his hand back. He took the elevator up. When we got in Bucky was a little scared and didn't know what an elevator was, almost as if he forgot what one was. As we all rode in the elevator with a heavy awkward silence. When it stopped we were on the 26th floor and went to his room. "Here is your room Bucky, and Paisley yours  is to the left of his." Sam said to us. "Thank you so much for letting us stay here." I said to Tony. He smiled and said back to me "Well it's no problem Paisley, if you need anything let Jarvis know and he'll get you whatever you need." Then they all walked off. I said goodnight to Bucky and headed for my room. I walked in and was amazed at how big it was. The bed was huge and there was a TV and a desk and a couch. I settled down and took a shower first. My first shower in what feels like forever. said "Jarvis, can you tell me where I can get some night clothes?" Then I heard a voice say back to me "Yes ma'am. They're in the draws Mr. Stark filled them with clothes for you." Oh really? I walk over to the dresser and there is underwear and clothes of all kinds. I pick out a black silky night shirt with the matching pants. I slid into bed and started to try to fall asleep. But something was missing. It feels so different not being in that room. so empty and alone. At about 2:30 I got up and found myself  walking over to the door that I knew Bucky was behind. I knocked on the door and waited for him to answer or give me a response.
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