A Stucky Story

The Asset and Christmas part 2

December 24/ Christmas Eve (Long Chapter)

Early next morning, Steve swear he felt Jack Frost breathe down his neck. He thought maybe it was Bucky, but after clearing his vision he saw Bucky was shaking violently and Harley was shaking too. The bedroom was freezing cold. He tugged the comforter onto Bucky and got Harley on the bed. He went in the hallway to the thermostat. It was 55° and dropping. The thermostat said the heat was on, but that wasn't possible. He looked at all the windows and balcony door. All were sealed closed but the vents were blowing cold air.

"Of course, this had to happen today." Steve said to himself. He went back to the room and got his phone. He called his landlord first, nobody would be available until after the New Years. Steve could buy a heater, but that wouldn't do much. And he couldn't stay in a cold apartment with Bucky and Harley freezing their butts off. He called Jarvis saying they would be coming in early. He didn't mind. Steve went back in the room and packed clothes as quietly and quickly as he could. Bucky was still shaking pretty bad and Harley wasn't doing much better. He went in the kitchen and packed food, dog food and the gifts then went to the car to warm it up. He made his way back in the bedroom to wake up Bucky.

"Hey, can you wake up for me?" Bucky woke up a little. Steve sighed sadly at how miserable he looked.

"Cold."

"I know. The heat is broken, we're going to go stay at the tower for a while. Come on." Steve picked him up, Harley followed them. Steve grabbed their harnesses, but didn't put them on. He just needed to get them out the apartment. Once Steve got Bucky strapped in, he could tell Bucky was becoming comfortable again, as was Harley.

"This is about to an interesting few days." They were off to the tower.

Once they arrived, Steve could already tell Tony had already set up the decorations. Nothing too much, but this was the basement. He got Bucky, who was still asleep, and Harley from the car and went up the elevator to the main level. Tony had already put the tree up, Pepper was putting on the decorations when she noticed them.

"Hey, Steve. You guys are here early." Said Pepper.

"Our heat broke, he and Harley were shivering." 

"Oh, poor babies. Go get some sleep." It was only five in the morning. Steve went to a room, which was comfortably warm and laid Bucky down. Harley laid down on the bed and fell asleep. Steve could go back to sleep, but he wasn't tired. He was one of those people who stayed awake once woken up. He laid down next to Bucky, who got in his usual spot. Maybe he could rest his eyes.

He woke up a little later to someone patting his chest. Bucky was patting on his chest.

"What are you doing, bud?"

"Up." Steve was starting to vaguely notice that Bucky's cheeks were flushed a little. He hoped he was just warm from the blankets and not getting sick again.

"I'm up. Do you feel better?"

"Yeah, cold."

"The heat broke, we'll be here for a while."

"Tree?"

"Let's go see something." Steve changed him and picked him up. They went to the main area, Bucky's eyes lite up.

The tree was huge. Much bigger than theirs. It just barley touched the ceiling, Tony loved the big ones. It was decorated in tinsel, lights and other ornaments. Steve noticed that he had also taken the pleasure of adding their little figurines to the tree. There was always something new on the tree because Tony believed he needed it to be bigger and better.

"I'm going to assume by the baby's face, I blew his mind." Said Tony.

"Yeah, I say you did a good job." Steve put Bucky on his feet. Bucky looked at tree then noticed an object. He poked the object, it made a noise. He tilted his head and poked it again.