Chapter 14
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“Travy, why are we doing the rehearsal on Christmas Day?"
“'Cause, Mom, said I couldn't actually get married today! Now put on the dress!"
You sighed and grabbed Bucky's hand to pull him into the room. Both of you barely made it to the church on time to meet your irritated, already dressed brother. Why he wanted a full dress wedding rehearsal was still beyond you until now. He was so excited about getting married, that you didn't argue further. Plus, you were about to destroy his life in two days, might as well indulge him now.
Bucky turned around as you began to undress, but it didn't help him any cause there was a mirror on that side of the room too. You smiled a bit and shook your head as you slipped and zipped up as far as you could on the floor length, ice blue maid of honor dress your brother chose for you. It contrasted beautifully against your dark skin and its design highlighted what you think the best assets of your body are. But there was one thing....
“Bucky...I need you to finish zipping me up," you said.
“I don't...I'm kinda..." he mumbled.
You smiled more and came around, holding up your dress to face him. The supersoldier was bright red and trying to look everywhere that wasn't you. You gently put his eyes back on you.
“James, you're not going to hurt me and no one is going to take me away because you want me, okay?"
Bucky nodded slowly. He wasn't fully convinced, but he fully trusted you. You kissed his nose and turned around so he could see what he was doing. After a second's hesitation, you felt and heard the zipper gliding up until it finished at the base of your neck. Bucky put his arms around you and you smirked at his intense analyzing of you in the mirror.
“I never get tired of seeing you get dolled up, baby doll."
“Down boy!"
“I'm trying-."
“You two can mess up the dress later! Rehearsal now!"
Ten minutes later, your cousin, one of the groommaids/wedding planner, was directing everyone to their positions. You were standing next to your cousin on one side of the alter, your mom was standing at the entrance to the nave looking at her watch, and Travis and Daemon were making gooey eyes at each other. You looked down at the two supersoldiers sitting on the pews and started to roll your eyes, but frowned when you saw that they were having a heated mental conversation.
“Guys, guys, what's wrong?" you whispered.
Bucky met your eyes with concern while, Steve, appeared panicked, like he was slowly remembering something that someone tried very hard to make him forget.
“We-this whole marriage thing. It's so familiar-," Bucky started.
“Oh honey, we're so glad you're here! Come on come on!"
Your mother waved in a very old lady that looked uncomfortably similar to Daemon and Li. Steve frowned at with a flash of fear in his eyes. The lady mouthed “she's okay" at him and the Captain relaxed a bit. You looked at, Bucky, for explanation, but he was looking behind the old lady. You couldn't see what he was staring so shocked at, but when, Steve, looked in the same direction he went white as a sheet.
“Daemon, I have a surprise for you!" your mother exclaimed.
The older lady shifted a bit to reveal two children that could be anymore than two or three: a boy and a girl. Your eyes widened as, Daemon, softly cursed. They looked like, Li, with their medium brown skin tone, wide eyes, and round faces. The girl had wild, dark coils that were put into a puff ball on her head. But the most disconcerting feature was the boy's eyes. They were a familiar blue. Steve's blue to be exact.
“These are Daemon's niece and nephew: Amy and Jamie. He's been taking care of them since their mother disappeared last year and he didn't know their father."
Your mother shook her head and prompted the kids to wave at you and your friends. You waved weakly back as did, Bucky, before he whipped around.
“St-."
Captain America fainted but, Bucky, caught him. You thought fast and decided to tell part of the truth for why a supersoldier would pass out like that.
“He and his fiancee lost a baby right before she died," you said quickly, “So he's going through a lot right now."
Daemon scowled deeply and stepped forward to help, Bucky, carry the unconscious supersoldier to lay him down on the front pew.
“Babe, wake him up," Travis requested.
“What?" Daemon said, “Travis, no, I-."
Your brother stepped up to take his fiance's hands with a supportive smile. Daemon looked at him with great genuine fear in his eyes. Was this really the big scary HYDRA weapon, Steve, was going on about?
“You won't hurt me, babe," Travis soothed, “I'll stand across the room if it makes you feel better though."
Daemon swallowed hard and nodded. Your brother smiled wider, giving his soon to be husband a quick kiss before going to the other end of the church. When, Daemon was satisfied with his distance, he turned to the Captain.
“Everyone back up," he said.
Your mother and the older lady immediately took a few steps back with the kids. You and Bucky, however, didn't trust this guy as far as you could throw him and didn't budge. Daemon's fists and jaw clenched.
“I'm not asking again," he growled.
“Sis, please, he's one of us."
You looked back at your soul bonded sibling. He gave you a “well?" eyebrow raise and head gesture; you sighed and grabbed Bucky's hand, pulling him back.
“Baby doll-."
“Aren't we ruining the moment enough, James? We can't do this here, not now."
Bucky stared at you, but you were putting your foot down. This was not the time nor the place to out, Daemon, as HYDRA. Bucky realized you weren't going to move on your position, so he let himself be moved. Daemon relaxed a bit.
What happened next was, honestly, a complete blank to you. One minute, you were holding tightly onto Bucky's hand, the next you woke up to a pounding migraine and restrained on your bed with, Daemon, standing over you.
“How'd you find out about your mutation?" he greeted.
You blinked a couple times before, trying to sit up but that effort was in vain. You were aware that Li's brother was talking to you, but you were still trying to make sense of your situation. How did you get back home? Who tied you up? Where's Bucky?!
“Last time, (Y/N)!"
Your eyes forcefully met the blood red and murderous of Daemon's. The room darkened as the light was sucked out of it. He was breathing heavily, twitching like he was trying to control a part of himself internally, and looked about one nanosecond away from tearing your head off your body. There's the big scary HYDRA weapon, Steve, was going on about.
“How did you find out about your mutation?!" he shouted, “If you don't want a repeat of earlier, I suggest you tell me now!"
You frowned in confusion and, Daemon, let go of your face with a tired sigh.
“You don't remember do you?" he asked.
“Remember what?" you rasped out, finally.
Daemon glared at you for a long minute before he bent over to undo the fabric tying you to your bed posts. He then grabbed you by the collar and into the guest room, Steve, was occupying.
Everyone was gathered around the bed in various stages of distress until you came in and their expressions turned into fear, as they bunched together like they were protecting something from you. You looked around at your family in bewilderment, when your eyes fell to your romantic soul mate.
Bucky was the only one who didn't turn to face you. Your eyes widened when you saw the supersoldier covered in blood that didn't appear to be his own. You turned to, Daemon, feeling sick.
“What-what-?" you stuttered.
“YOU ALMOST KILLED HIM!"
Bucky finally faced you with pain, guilt, and rage blazing in his bright blue eyes. You shrunk as he roared for everyone to get out. After a second of hesitation and, Bucky, flexing his metal hand, everyone cleared out. You were met with the sight of Captain America laying still unconscious and paler than ever on the bed with heavy bandages around his chest, especially where his heart is. Your blood ran cold and you felt like you were about to faint. You couldn't do that to one of your best friends!
“I knew I should've put you off this mission, as soon as, Li, died, but I let my soul get the better of my head!" Bucky continued, “I thought that maybe you could control the monster inside, but I, of all people, should know better than that!"
He turned away from you again and sat down on the bed next to his platonic soul mate, shaking in silent tears. You walked slowly forward with tears coming down your own face. You put a hand on back of his head so your mental bond would work.
“Baby-baby, I'm s-!"
Bucky jumped up and held you as close as he could, all of his emotions making you violently vibrate. You held him even closer and buried your face in his shoulder.
“Do-don't ever scare me like that again, baby doll, p-please! I-I thought I'd lost both my soul mates!"
Bucky cried harder and you were at a loss for what to say as you still had no idea what happened. Daemon cleared his throat and you sighed.
“What is it, Daemon?" you asked.
“I'll catch you up on what you did, but I really need to know how you found out about your mutation," he answered.
“I don't-."
“Tell him, (Y/L/N)," Sergeant Barnes commanded.
You looked up into his eyes and they held no room for argument. You decided to leave why, Bucky, was listening this guy for later. You took a deep breath and started.