James is a 6 year old boy. He just moved into the neighborhood with his family. He didn't know how to feel. He was excited but scared. "James honey, would you mind helping your father unload the truck? " "Yes mama. " Bucky quickly unbuckles his seat belt then runs to the end of the truck. "Dad, mom wants me to help you." He turns around with a box in his hands. "Oh, that sounds great. get the boxes for your room." "Okay!" He picks up a box. and waddles into the house. His sister, Mika, walks right by him. "Why are you walking like that?" He stops walking. "Like what?" He then continues to waddle to his room. Once he is there he places the box down and takes a deep breath. He squints his eyes then sprints back to the truck.
"Bucky you are such a weirdo, " Mika says as she sorts through the truck." Here take this lamp shade and put it on your head." "Why?" He asked tilting his head a little to the right. "Why not." She extends her arm with the lamp shade. He gives it a little thought then gave in. "Okay." "He jumps on the back of the moving van. " Here put it on like this. " She places it on his head making it tilt upwards as if it was a straw hat. She smiles at him and he returns the gesture with an even bigger one. "Go on, squirt. Before Dad gets upset. He nods his head and picks up a box. He takes it to his room. Then repeats this a few more times.
As he is taking in one last box, his mom spots him from the kitchen. " Honey, why are you wearing a lamp shade on your head?" "Mika thought it was a good idea." His mother looks at him curiously. "Okay well make sure to put that back once you are done." "Okay." "Good. No go unpack your thing. Your father already placed your bed and wardrobe in your room." "Okay." He runs into his room and starts unpacking as much as he could. U til he got distracted by his toys. He grabbed a few then ran out to the front yard. He sat on the grass and played with his toys. He was playing when he heard heals clicking against the floor. He looked up and seen a woman in her 30s with blonde hair and white flower dress.
"Hi there. Is your mommy here?" She asks. He nods then stands up. He walks over to her and extended his arm. "Hi I'm James Buchanan Barnes." "Well, hello James. I'm Maria Stark, it's a pleasure to meet you." Mrs. Barnes walks out of the house wiping her hands on her apron. "Hello I'm the neighbor from across the street Maria Stark. You must be Mrs. Barnes." Mrs Stark extends an arm to Bucky's mom. "Oh no need for that. Please call me Winnie." They shake hands. "What a well mannered young man you have." Mrs. Stark says referring to James. "Oh geez. I try my best." "You should join us for dinner tomorrow. That way you meet my family and I meet yours. " "No no that's fine. We would hate to be a burdened." "No it's alright, I insist. Tomorrow night at 6'o clock." Mrs. Stark starts to walk back across the street.
"Honey lunch is ready. Pick up your toys and wash your hands then join us at the table." She walks back inside. James looks back over at the house Mrs. Stark walked into. Through a window a boy peeks out. He seems as though he's around Bucky's age. Bucky waves at him. The boys eyes go wide and he quickly goes out of sight. James shrugs then pick up his toys. Walking inside but not before he glances back st the window. Curiosity filled him. He wanted to know more about the boy. Maybe they could even be friends. James didn't have many friends at his old house. People thought he was weird because he always observed everything.
After lunch, James went back to finishing unpacking. He put all his toys in his trunk, someone shelves, and some on the ground where they didn't look messy. He looks outside his window wondering about t he boy across the street. Mika appears st his door. She knocks softly. James turns around, "yes?" "How about you and I walk into town and get some ice cream? " James eyes go wide and you could see them twinkle a bit. "Yeah!" She smiles, "Glad you agree. Put on your coat and sneakers. I'll meet you at the door." James hurriedly outside on a coat and his shoes. He runs to the door and sees Mika already standing here. "Ready? " He nods his head. "Mom, Bucky and I are going out for ice cream well be back later!" She shouts. "Okay, be safe and be back before dinner!" "Okay!" The two sibling head out.
They walk in silence for a couple of blocks. "Are you excited to start school next week? " "I'm scared. I don't know anyone here." "Maybe you can make some friends." "What if people don't like me? " James frowns and looks at the ground. "Who wouldn't like you? You are smart, funny, weird and so many other great things. If someone doesn't want to be your friend then it's their loss because I know how great you are. That's what matters. So take that frown and turn it upside down." Mika lifts his chin. James smiles, "you think so? " "I know so. " "Now let's get you that ice cream. " James's bubbly self cone back and he bounces as they walk to the ice cream shop.
As they are arriving back to their house, James looks over at the Stark residence. Outside the boy is sitting on the steps with another boy sitting next to him. "Bucky! " Mika yells as she opens the door. James didn't notice he had stopped walking until then. He ran up the steps and inside the house. He ran into his room and looked outside his window. The two boys were outside still. They were playing tag. Bucky slouched down and decided to just draw.
When night rolled around Bucky changed into his pajamas and lays in bed. His mom comes in and tucks him in. "Goodnight sweet heart. Sleep well. Tomorrow is going to am eventful day." She kissed the top of his head. "Night momma. " He says as his eyes start to shut. He drift off into a deep sleep. Outside the door Mika is standing there. When Winnie walks out the door. Mika quickly stop her mom and asks if she can speak to her and her father. The three of them sit at the table.
"Mika what's on your mind? " "Earlier today when I took Bucky to get ice cream I asked him about school." Her parents nodded indicating that they where listening. "He got sad because he didn't have any friends and he was afraid because he thinks they will think he is weird" Winnie is the first to respond. "Why that is horrible. My poor baby boy. What should we do?" "There isn't anything we can do. We just have to wait and see what happens. " Mike sighs then head off to bed. Her parents do the same.
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Phantom power and Ludicrous speed | Winteriron
Romance"You chose to leave. It's not my fault." "I wanted to make sure you'd be safe, alive, happy. Everything I did was to make sure you were ok." "Well in that case blame yourself for me being like this. You caused this. You left me. You did."
