Hulk and His Priestess

Chapter 27 First Session

Before Bucky left for the evening he and Kagome discussed with him that they would begin his therapy on Saturday. This would give them time to begin a full session as opposed to doing only nightly sessions when she and Bruce returned from work.

"I understand, Kagome, and thank you," Bucky said.

"There's no need to thank me, Bucky, this is something that Bruce and I want to do for you. In the meantime, I'll see you in the morning for our runs if you like."

"Okay."

And so the rest of the week went by like normal, Kagome would go running in the morning with Bucky while Bruce slept in, she and Bucky would talk a little bit while they ran. She would always ask him how he slept. If his nightmares had returned Kagome would take his hand and push a little bit of spiritual power into him to ease his mind and let him sleep. Once their sessions were over, Kagome would head back to her suite where she would be joined in the shower by Bruce and usually, they would make love. It was the perfect way to start the day.

What Kagome didn't know was that every morning when she would go running with Bucky, Natasha would be on the observation deck watching them. She didn't like the fact that Kagome would every now and then hold Bucky's hand as if she was flirting with him. She thought about telling Bruce, but changed her mind and filed that bit of information away for later.

Kagome would then head to work in her office and Bruce would work in his lab. Kagome had gotten into the habit of making lunch for her, Bruce and Tony. She couldn't very well let the man starve while she and Bruce ate.  Pepper was most appreciative towards Kagome for feeding Tony every day. It was something that Tony was beginning to enjoy, he liked the domestic life that Bruce and Kagome had created for themselves. So then after lunch, Bruce and Tony would head back down to the lab and work until six in the evening. At which time Kagome would head down and collect Bruce from the lab and they would head back to their suite where he would make dinner and they would watch a movie or make love all night.

Finally, Saturday came and it was time to begin the healing session with Bucky. Bruce had told Tony what he Kagome and Bucky had planned and Tony recommended that they head out to the flower garden, there was a gazebo in the middle of the garden and hardly anyone ever went out there. As Bruce started walking out of the lab, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

"Hey, Tony, are you still having problems with PTSD?"

"What me, PTSD don't be rid-"

"Tony, you can tell me, I'm your best friend and I would never judge you. Is that why you're still working so late, you can't sleep either?"

"Yeah, but it's not nearly as bad as Freezer Burn's. He's the one that needs the help."

"So do you, Tony. Listen why don't you go change into some shorts grab one of Pepper's yoga mats and a towel and head on out with us."

Tony hesitated for a moment, "You don't think Kags would mind?"

"No, she won't mind at all. As a matter of fact, she's going to kick herself for not sensing it in you in the first place. You're just better at hiding your feeling than most."

"Years of practice, Buddy. You know what, the hell with it, I'll give it a try. It can't hurt, right?"

"No, it can't."

Tony runs upstairs and changes into sweats and a Black Sabbath T-shirt, he grabs Pepper's yoga mat and a towel then makes his way to Kagome and Bruce's suite.

In the meantime, Kagome makes bento boxes for her, Bruce and Bucky, when Bruce comes into the kitchen.

"Kagome could you make one for Tony please?"