Governor Barnes is the longest reigning Governor of New York. His only problem is his rowdy, out of control son, James Buchanan Barnes, or Bucky by his friends. After serving in Afghanistan for three years, Bucky's life hasn't been the same since. His father is in need of an extra bodyguard to protect Bucky from his ludicrous ways, and Steve Rogers becomes that man to protect the Governor's son. Yet along the way, Steve and Bucky find themselves drawn to each other when Bucky's personal demons begin to show. Putting both Steve's job and Bucky's life in the firing line.
Harbouring a huge secret not only from your best friend Steve seemed like a marvellous thing to do until he and his brother Bucky come back into town for their Mothers funeral. Promises begin to break, and secrets get spilled. Will the great love of your life survive it, or will you never get what you and Bucky had before back?
A Bucky Barnes AU and original storyline.