A Stucky Story

The Asset starts Pre-School part 1

The past few weeks have been the roughest since Steve and Bucky moved into the tower. The day after Bucky's birthday, Steve immediately started to do potty training again. Bucky was okay with it for a while until Steve had to start leaving him by himself to go. He had multiple fits and a close meltdown, but Steve kept assuring him that he was always on the other side of the door. After a while, Bucky finally got the hang of going to bathroom. But he could only recognize the feeling of going number one and not number two. Steve knew it was because Bucky still didn't have a lot of solids in his diet to recognize the feeling, so at that point Steve knew his diet needed to change.

"Bucky, can you go get your shoes please? We're going to be late." Said Steve. Today was the big day where Bucky meets his teacher. Bucky thought it was just therapy day, which it was; but there would be a new face joining them. Bucky was very stubborn on therapy days, so he stayed on his spot on the couch.

"Hey, get up. We need to go." Bucky shook his head and chewed on his necklace. Steve sighed, the three year old independence streak was hitting hard and fast, he wasn't liking it. Steve got his shoes, his bookbag and his tablet.

"Buck, come on, we'll put them on when we get there." Bucky stared at him then got up. He got his vibrating toy that Rumlow got him and his toys. Steve put on Harley's harness and grabbed Bucky's harness. They went downstairs to the garage. Steve's car was still undriveable because Tony said it needed more work than he thought. Steve thought he was just stalling so he would get a new car.

Once he got Bucky into one of the SUV's, Bucky started rocking. The rocking was becoming more of an issue since Bucky had the meltdown on his birthday. It was never aggressive rocking, he just did it whenever he was in the car or in the sensory room. Steve needed to talk to Dr. Nicole about it. Because every time he rocked, the seat belt would lock and rub against his neck leaving burns. Steve would have to figure something out, but for now he started the car and left.

They arrived at the facility with a few minutes to spare. Bucky went in his therapy room while Steve signed him in and sat in his corner. When Steve got in the room, Bucky was laying on the couch that Dr. Nicole had gifted him for his birthday. Then there was a knock. Dr. Nicole came in with another woman.

"Hey guys. How are we doing?" Asked Dr. Nicole.

"We're doing fine. Bucky's three year old independence is starting to show. He's becoming extra stubborn."

"I can tell. Good morning, Bucky." All she got was a wave.

"Bucky." Said Steve sternly.

"Hi."

"Good, this is my sister Lisa."

"Nice to meet you." Said Steve.

"Nice to meet you as well. Big fan, by the way."

"Thank you."

"Now we can do this as a meet and greet like they do in public schools. Maybe that will ease him into all this and I can see where he's at. And you can also tell me what to watch out for." Said Lisa sitting down on a couch.

"Sounds good. Come here, Bucky." Bucky got up and sat next to Steve.

"This is Ms. Lisa, she's going to be your teacher." Bucky tilted his head a little then looked at Dr. Nicole.

"I'm your therapist, she's your teacher."

"Nice to meet you." She held her hand out for a shake. Bucky shook his head then tried to get up. But Steve held him down.

"Hey, be nice please. You don't have to shake her hand but say hi at least."

"Hi."

"What's your name?" She asked. Bucky looked at Steve.