A Stucky Story

The Asset and April Fools

Steve hated April Fools, he was always the one to pick on. He knew he was gullible, that's one thing that never changed about him. But the other avengers always picked on him. Two years ago, they made him believe that he was getting evicted from his apartment. He had nearly everything packed when his landlord told he was fooled.

Ever since that incident, Steve decided to stay away from everyone to prevent something like that happening, but now with Bucky living with him. He had an exposed weakness. And he was hoping the avengers would avoid bothering him this year.

When he woke up, Steve immediately felt something was wrong. Usually, he could feel body heat on his back. But today, his back was cold. He turned over and saw Bucky was gone. Harley was still on her bed, but she looked a little uneasy.

"Bucky?" He got out of bed and looked everywhere in the bedroom. He wasn't under the bed or in the closet. Steve left the bedroom, he searched the bathroom, laundry closet and sensory room. He wasn't there.

"Bucky, where are you?" Steve searched all the cabinets. Bucky wasn't there.

"Jarvis, where's Bucky?"

"May I suggest looking outside."

"Outside? Why would he be outside, he can't get out without permission?" Before Jarvis could respond. Steve went outside, the balcony wasn't big but he still couldn't find Bucky.

"Oh no." Steve started to go inside then something latched onto his back.

"BOO!" Yelled Bucky. Steve nearly threw him on the ground, but stopped himself.

"Where did you come from?" Said Steve trying to slow his heartbeat. Bucky pointed to a towel that he had overlooked.

"Okay. Please don't do that again. You scared me." Steve took him inside and held him for a few minutes.

"How did you get out?"

"Out." Bucky pointed up to the ceiling which meant Jarvis let him out.

Steve sighed and decided to have a firm talk with Jarvis and Tony later today.

After a while, Bucky squirmed out Steve's grip and went to play with his toys. Steve was still trying to get over what happened. Anything could have happened if Bucky had been out longer. It was cold today and Bucky didn't have on a long sleeve shirt or joggers. Steve put his head in his hands and tried to forget about the last few minutes.

Then he suddenly remembered, it's Wednesday. A school day. Bucky needed to go, but Steve wasn't sure if he was ready to let Bucky out of his site today. So he called Ms. Lisa and told her Bucky wanted a cuddle day. It wasn't a lie, really, but he might need it. Well, Steve did.

After breakfast and walking Harley, Bucky was sitting by the elevator with his book bag expecting to go to school even though he was still in his pajamas.

"Oh, pal I told Ms. Lisa you need a cuddle day, so we get to stay in for today."

"Cuddle?"

"Yeah, can I get a hug?" Bucky put down his bag and went to Steve and cuddled him. "Thank you." Steve hugged him then laid down on the couch. Bucky was slowly falling asleep and Steve was getting tired too. He didn't want to sleep, but Bucky was comfortable laying against him and it made him tired. Maybe he could just get a few minutes in. Soon his eyes closed.

When he woke up again, Bucky was gone again but this time was Harley was gone too. Steve smiled then looked outside, Bucky wasn't there; not even under the towel. He went inside and checked the cabinets. He wasn't there. Steve frowned a little, feeling the panic start creeping back in. He checked everything in the bathroom and everything in the laundry closet and sensory room. He wasn't there. Steve silently prayed that Bucky was in the bedroom. He checked everywhere. Nothing.