Little Supersoldiers

I'll protect you, He'll protect you

"Y/N! I'm home." Steve opens the door and steps into the apartment. He has not the chance to get rid of his bag as Bucky runs up to him and throws himself onto his legs. "Daddy! Mommy, daddy is back!"

"I know, I know." Y/N walks out of the kitchen. She comes up to Steve hugs him and places a kiss on his cheek. "How are you? Any injures?"

"Not a single one." Steve smiles at her. Suddenly Bucky presses tighter to him. Y/N looks down and follows Bucky's gaze. In the doorway stands another woman. She smiles kindly at her. "Agent carter." Y/N smiles back a little. She knows that Steve works with her from time to time, so she's sometimes at their apartment but Y/N or Bucky were never there when Steve brought her over. "Please, Sharon is fine."

"Okay, Sharon then."

"I'm sorry. I forgot to mention that she's coming over today." Steve looks apologetically at her but Y/N just shrugs. "It's okay Steve." She kisses his cheek again. "Come in. Lunch is almost ready. Are you two hungry?" Steve's nods and Sharon smiles kindly before nodding. The blonde woman walks past Steve which makes Bucky press tighter to Steve's legs, staring at the woman. "Hey Bucky, what's up?" Steve looks down at Bucky but the boy just hides his face in Steve's legs. So, he lets his bag fall to the floor, closes the door and picks Bucky up into his arms. He kisses the boy on each cheek while he walks into the kitchen and places him on the chair next to Sharon. Y/N is already sitting on the other side and waiting. Just as Steve steps back from Bucky the boy looks at Sharon. He jumps down from his chair again and rounds the table to press against Y/N side. Y/N's eyes meet Steve's but neither of them really knows what to do. "I'm sorry Sharon. I don't know what's wrong with him."

"Its fine. Don't bother." Steve sits down next to Sharon. "It's probably because he doesn't know you. He saw you just once, and then he was an adult."

"Like I said its fine Steve. Don't worry. I'm sure we will get used to each other." Sharon smiles again at Bucky as he looks up but the boy just hides again in Y/N side. "Come on Bucky. Sit down and let us eat, okay?" It takes a minute for her to get Bucky from her side and onto the chair but eventually she manages. Lunch goes buy rather quickly. Steve tells them about his mission and Sharon tells Y/N what they're going to do the next days. They travel over to the living room, Bucky never leaving Y/N side. "Mommy, come play." He tries to drag her hand with him but Y/N shakes her head. "Not now, Bucky. I'm talking with Sharon. Why don't you go alone?"

"Noo..." Bucky whines and presses himself against Y/N again. She stares down at him for a moment before lifting him into her lap. "What's up with you today?" Bucky doesn't answer and just presses tighter into her. Y/N sees Bucky glancing at Sharon from time to time. But each time their eyes meet he turns away in hides himself in her chest. "Bucky, let me up for a second. I need to use the bathroom." The boy shakes his head, metal hand clasping tight into the fabric of her shirt. "Bucky", Y/N lays a hand on his back stroking carefully. "I really need to pee. Just for a minute." Reluctant he lets go of her and just as Y/N leaves the room he looks around before running to Steve and pressing against his side. Steve lays down the papers he shows Sharon and looks down at Bucky. He frowns but lets it drop. It goes on like this until Sharon has to leave. "Daddy?" Bucky tugs on Steve's sleeve and looks up at him. "Yes?" Steve looks at him as well and crouches down so that he's on Bucky's eye level. "What's up buddy?"

"Is this woman coming back?"

"Yes someday. I'll meet her tomorrow." Steve sees Bucky's shoulders drop and his eyes dart around. He carefully lays a hand on Bucky's shoulder and tries to find his eyes. "What's up with you Bucky? Don't you like her?" Bucky shakes his head before hiding his face in Steve's shoulder. "She's scary."

"Scary?" Bucky nods again. "She smiles the whole time and stares at me. I don't like her."

"Bucky." Steve pushes back a little so that he can look into Bucky's eyes again. The boy tries to follow him to hide again but Steve hold him away a bit. "You know that mommy and I love you, do you?" He nods. "Then remember that mommy and I will protect you. Right Y/N?" Y/N comes out of the kitchen and sits down on the floor, cross-legged, taking Bucky into her lap so that he still looks at Steve. "That's right." She kisses his head before stroking his long hair out of his face. "I'm glad you told me that you don't like her, but maybe you should talk to her. Sharon is a friend of mine, and she's a really nice woman. She's not going to hurt you, okay?" Steve stokes Bucky's cheek as the boy nods again. "But if she does something you don't like, just tell me. I'll protect you. Mommy too."