Chapter 15
BUCKY AND TONY
MAIN STREET
Tony held onto Bucky as they drove on a ATV that they had found through the mass of workers that was going to and fro within the employee walkways. On either side was a line of workers, all holding tranq guns to render they flying reptiles incapacitated. As soon as the ATV rolled to a stop, Bucky hopped off, grabbing the gun that was handed to him while Tony slid off, head tilted back as the reptiles flew overhead. He could see the difference between the two species they had and he couldn't help but feel his throat closed up. They could quite possibly swoop down and pick up a person- especially a small toddler or kids.
"Tony!" called Bucky, making Tony quickly caught up to him. "Stay right near me!"
"Got it!" Tony answered as he followed Bucky and the rest of them men out into the public area of the park, along the lagoon. Park visitors were running every which way, children were cleaning to their mothers and fathers and couples were holding hands as they run. Above, the Pteranodons and Dimorphodons were soaring over head, screeching and shrieking before trying to dive bomb on some of the guests and try to carry them off. It was pure chaos that made Tony's stomach drop.
Bucky and the men move and stopped in formation, Bucky up in front, and raised their tranq guns before starting to unload on the Pterosaurs. One by one, they started to drop, their leathery, heavy bodies dropping harshly on the pavement. If it was a harmless breakout, Tony would feel concerned for the Pterosaurs, but it was not a harmless breakout. It was a very dangerous one and his sons were out in this chaos somewhere.
Tony went over to an overturned vendor's stand and tried to peer into the crowd before cupping his hands around his mouth and taking a deep breath. "PETER! HARLEY! PETER, HARLEY!"
Tony kept yelling, straining his ears in between to try and pick out the familiar voices of his sons- or, hell, Natasha, who he had hoped met back up with the boys. "PETER! HARLEY, PETE!"
"DAD!" Two voices echoed into his ears and he perked, eyes scanning the crowd until he saw his boys running towards his end of the lagoon with Natasha running behind them. It took Tony a minute to realized that they were getting chased by a soaring Pteranodon that had spotted them.
"Hold your fi-" Bucky's order was cut off, making Tony look over. He saw Bucky on his front, a Dimorphodon on his back and trying to snap at his head. Bucky managed to roll over, so it was standing on his stomach before quickly grabbing it and holding its snapping jaws back by its neck as it continued to snap.
Tony went into action, grabbing the tranq gun that Bucky had dropped before hitting the Pterosaur harshly in the head, baking it yelp and fell off and Beside Bucky in a daze before Tony shooting five darts into its torso. Tony took a few deep breaths before helping Bucky up to his feet and the two were standing so close to one another. Tony tried his best and not think much on the closeness. "Now, you owe me."
"Looks like it." Bucky doesn't step away, even when Tony let his hand go. "Would a nice dinner be enough for you?"
Tony raised an eyebrow before squinting up at him. "...Are you asking me out? On a date? In the middle of this chaos?"
"Yep. Seems like a best time to ask, wouldn't you say?" Bucky drawled, his Brooklyn accent becoming more prominent.
"Okay, yeah, it is the best time to ask."
"So...?"
"After this whole thing's dealt with and if we will be going to the mainland...I expect you to take me to the best restaurant in Brooklyn."
"That I can do." Bucky grinned before the spell that was holding the two there was broken when Tony heard someone calling his name. Tony turned his head and he almost let out a sob of relief when he saw his boys standing there with Natasha behind them.
"Pete! Harl!" Tony ran over and pulled the boys close into a tight hug before he pulled away and looked right into his sons' eyes. "After this is over, both of you are grounded! Did you know how worried I was! Why didn't you come back when you were notified to?!"
"It was my idea, Dad." Peter stated before Tony could say anything else. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it was as serious as it was."
"You and I are gonna have a talk."
"Tony." Natasha cut in and Tony didn't waste any time in hugging her next.
"Thank you for finding then again." Tony muttered before straightening up.
"So, why're you with Barnes?" asked Natasha with a raised eyebrow.
"He was helping me trying to look for these two trouble makers." Tony shrugged and Natasha only gave him a look.
"Hey," Bucky called from behind Tony, making the other man look. "We gotta go."
"Right, come on." Tony ushered the boys and Natasha after Bucky as they began to walk and went through a door to get to the employee walkways. Tony fished his phone out of his pocket, dialed, pressed call and pressed the phone up to his ear.
"Clint Barton."
"Clint- before you ask, yes, we found the kids and Natasha. They're all pretty much fine. Now, Natasha and I are on my way back to you."
"That's a bad idea."" Clint told the other. "the board assigned emergency op to InGen's private security divisions. This guy, Pierce, is in charge- and he has this insane plan to use the raptors to hunt the Indominus."
"What do you mean use the raptors?" Tony was forced to stop when Bucky halted his steps before looking at Tony.
"Son of a Bitch." Bucky's voice held realization before they both noticed a chopper flying overhead and passed them. "We gotta take the kids and get them somewhere safe."
The group of five looked at the large double doors that lead into the park. They were moving as the mass of people from the other side was pushing against it. They group turned, caught site of a jeep before hopping into the jeep, Bucky in the driver's seat while Tony sat int he passenger's seat and the boys plus Natasha was sitting in the back seat.
The doors swung open and a sea of people were running at them. Bucky turned the Jeep over before putting into reverse and started to back up until he found a small space that he could reverse the keep back into. He was quick to put it in park and they all watched as a seemingly endless stampede of people went past.
"This doesn't feel safe." Tony heard Peter mutter but he didn't reply back, all he could see is the terrified expressions on the people's faces that he could see. He simply allowed his head to fall back on the headrest of his seat, swallowing and closing his eyes. His adrenaline was calming down now and he could feel his hand start to shake. He could feel how tired he was now, and the wasn't even over.
He opened his eyes when a hand grabbed his and he looked at Bucky, who was looking at him in concern. Tony could only give him a weak smiled before shifting and Bucky let his hand go.
Tony knew, deep within his bones, that this whole thing was going to end tonight and he hope it will.