Dark!James 'Bucky' Barnes/OC AU ~~~ Margaret Everlee is a terribly timid little thing. Living her life as a struggling artist in New York, trying to find her place in the world. That is until the CEO with a dark past, James Barnes sets his sights on her. His infatuation is instantaneous, becoming a man possessed. Desperately needing her to be his own little doll and willing to take down anyone that gets in his way. This story is 18+. Specific tags in the first chapter.

She's got everything to prove as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, but when thrown headfirst into the demise of S.H.I.E.L.D. hellfire, she's hellbent on proving her worth and owning her legacy. What she didn't plan on was catching the eye of the infamous Winter Soldier. And falling for him was not covered in academy training, This story takes place along the timeline of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier", with allusions to the "Avengers" and contains original story elements embedded throughout. I do not own any of the Marvel characters, films, dialogue, or imagery. All copyright of Marvel cinematic universe content belongs to Marvel Disney. I own the original characters and additions, supplements, and edits unique to this original work. Feb. 8, 2022 Thank you all who've loved and boosted my first piece, it means the world to me that someone out there can love this work as much as I do.

"Who am I?" Was the only question running through Winter's mind. "Am I still the Winter Soldier?" She paused, "Or am I Avery Rogers?" Memories start to trickle in, but she doesn't know what is real and what is not. How can she tell? How can she determine who she was and who she is now? How will she know? There is both a beginning and an end, but which will she catch first? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Evolving Winter Series 1- Alive but not Awake [Revision of Captain America: The Winter Soldier] 2- Saviours [Revision of Avengers: Age of Ultron] 3- Shattering Relations [Revision of Captain America: Civil War] [BOOK 4+5 titles TBD] The Alternating Lines of Avery Rogers 1- Alive but not Awake [Revision of Captain America: The Winter Soldier] 2- Everlasting Bond [Revision of Captain America: Civil War] [BOOK 3+4 titles TBD]

Ava Rogers, sister to Steve - the lover to Bucky Barnes. She fell from an impossible height out of a moving Hydra train back in 1945, Steve and Bucky believed her to have died a long time ago - but, what if they were wrong and she was still walking around? She doesn't have her memory of them, but she goes by a new identity - The Winter Solider. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ The Evolving Winter Series 1- Alive but not Awake [Revision of Captain America: The Winter Soldier] 2- Saviours [Revision of Avengers: Age of Ultron] 3- Shattering Relations [Revision of Captain America: Civil War] [BOOK 4+5 titles TBD] The Alternating Lines of Avery Rogers 1- Alive but not Awake [Revision of Captain America: The Winter Soldier] 2- Everlasting Bond [Revision of Captain America: Civil War] [BOOK 3+4 titles TBD]

After Civil War Tony decided that the Avengers needed a facelift and brought you in. Someone from a long line of military background making you damn near military royalty. Tony had followed you from a young age and knew you would make a perfect addition to your loyalty and quick wit. You put others above yourself. Just what the team needed to mend itself. A year later the team is mended and you're close to Bucky but how close is too close? Especially when he sees you struggling to break it off with a man that is breaking you. You've mended the team and out everyone needs in front of your own. Now it's your turn to be taken care of.

[Bucky x Reader] Summary: Reader is accident prone, comes from a sheltered background, and has been with the Avengers almost a year when Steve finds Bucky and brings him to the Avengers Tower (post CATWS, pre CACW). Bucky takes an interest in the reader's quirkiness. (mostly fluff)

In order to accomplish your mission, Bucky and you have to pretend to be married. With unknown feelings brought into play, how will it affect the mission and your friendship?