Drama unfolds
Taking Bucky’s hand he walked down the street with you while holding Tatum on his hip. You two had decided this morning to take her to the park and help her get some more friends her age. Feeling the sun on your skin you breathed in deep and smiled, Bucky squeezed your hand and you all headed into the grass. Bucky at Tatum down and she went off to the dome climber where other children were and you worried. The other kids looked to be around five to seven and Tatum was only two.
“Wait for Mommy, sweetie.” You let go of Bucky’s hand and caught up to Tatum. Bucky sat down on a nearby bench and watched the surroundings. Tatum smiled as you picked her up and she grabbed onto a yellow bar. Setting her feet on the blue one below it, you supported her while she moved. Tatum climbed away from your reach and you were alert to catch her at any moment. While you were helping Tatum climb Bucky had gotten a phone call.
“Buck, We need you at the tower, now. Things have changed.” Steve was on the other line and he sounded worried.
“Steve, I’m with {Y/N} right now and after the Loki thing I don’t feel right leaving her alone.”
“We know Bucky. Remember.” Bucky sighed and pushed back his hair while switching the phone into his other hand.
“Well Maybe it’s time to tell her.”
“You know we can’t do that. Just get here quickly as possible.” Steve clicked off the line and Bucky tucked his phone back into his pocket. Bucky walked over to you, taking your hand.
“I want you to meet some friends of mine.”
“What? When?”
“Um, if we leave now in about ten minutes.” You grabbed Tatum from the climber and sat her down on the mulch covered ground.
“Bucky, I don’t know.”
“Oh it’ll be fun. They will love you.” Bucky kissed the side of your forehead and you felt your nerves growing. Tatum gripped your hand and you led her away following Bucky.
“But I want to play!”
“We will come back I promise.” Bucky stopped and picked up Tatum, placing her on his hip again.
“Now would you rather play with these boring kids or go meet my friends. The Avengers.”
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Now at Avengers tower you looked up the bright building and swallowed hard. Gripping Bucky’s hand tighter he kissed you before heading up in the elevator with you. Feeling your leg start to shake you saw Tatum start to reach for you and took her out of Bucky’s arms. Putting her on your hip and wrapping your arms around her. You heard the elevator ding and the gold doors opened to a room full of people.
“Mr. Barnes and {Y/L/N} have arrived, Sir.”
“Thank you F.R.I.D.A.Y” You looked up at the man you had thanked the voice.
“{Y/N}, meet the Avengers. Tony, Steve, Natasha, Pietro, Sam, Wanda, and Thor.” Bucky pointed to everyone as he spoke their names. Tatum waved and their faces all smiled at her. Moving into the room, you sat down with Tatum on an empty white couch.
“Who is this little bundle?” Natasha asked leaning closer to Tatum.
“I’m Tatum. I’m two.” Getting off of the couch Tatum walked over to Natasha, taking her hand she shook it lightly.
“I like your hair.” Natasha’s hand touched one of her red streaks and she smiled.
“Thank you.” Tatum looked around at everyone and gripped her hands together at Thor.
“Bucky can we talk to you over here.” Steve, Tony, and Sam walked away with Bucky, while you stayed there with the others. Thor had picked Tatum up into his lap and he studied her a little before turning to you.
“That face...I’d know that face anywhere...maiden...your young one, she is not of Barnes' descent is she?”
“No, Tatum is two and me and Bucky have only been dating for two months. I was in a previous relationship with Loki. He left us however.” Thor face went into a sympathetic mood and he brushed by her hair.
“I knew it. You've lain with my brother and no one thought to tell me?! This babe is my niece, am I not to watch her grow? Do I not get that right?” You wiped away some of your hair and chewed you nail a bit.
“Wait. You’re the arrogant fool of a brother he talked about? I don’t mean to be rude but that’s all he called you when we were together.” Thor snorted a little and let Tatum play with his hands.
“*snorts* I bet he did. Loki's coldness towards me knows no bounds. But I suppose I deserve it at the end of the day. I should have known about the small one...I would have come running. That I promise you.” You nodded your head and smiled lovingly at how Tatum was acting with Thor. At least she would have one family member around. Meanwhile Steve, Tony and Sam had taken Bucky off to a separate room.
“What is she doing here?” Steve shut the door behind them all.
“Steve I’m not going to leave her alone after what just happened with Loki.”
“Sorry but maybe if you weren't busy snacking on reindeer games left overs this wouldn't be an issue.” Bucky tightened his hinds and gritted his teeth trying not to follow what his mind was pushing him to do.
“Hey, I wouldn’t talk if I were you Tony. Going with Steve after Sam and him didn’t work.” Sam smirked over at Steve, before pulling off his jacket.
“What about Sam?”
“All this started after me and Felicity got married.”
“And Felicity’s baby? Is it really Loki’s?”
“No, it’s mine, they use protection.”
“This job was about protection and surveillance on her, Tatum and Loki. You got to close Buck.” Steve sat down in a chair next to Tony differing the baby subject and Tony instinctively gripped Steve’s inner thigh.
“She hasn’t done anything wrong, plus you all are my friends, I want her to meet everyone. She needs to be part of my life.”
“Sure thing Metallica, only one little problem. You were supposed to keep her safe Barnes, not invite her into our own personal hell. Seems to me if you loved her you'd keep your dick in your pants and your head out of your ass.” Bucky slammed his hands on the table, seeing the table crack under his metal hand he paced.
“Tony, I am fine. Sure I have bad days, we all do. But how is it that you all get to be happy and I don’t? I love her and I am keeping this relationship with her. I can and will protect her, along with Tatum. Keep me on this project or don’t I don’t care.” Bucky stormed out of the room and Steve chased after him.
“Buck, You know you can’t do that. You know to much.”
“Then let’s tell her we are watching her every move. Tell her that her best friend is just pretend dating Loki.”
“You know we can’t.”
“Why not Steve? I can’t stand lying to her much longer.” Bucky looked around the corner and saw your smiling face. Happy. Tony came walking around the corner, taking Steve’s hand.
“We are leaving now.”
"I'll see you later, Buck....if you don't get us all turned into Asgardian meal tickets first. You'd think you'd have had enough experience being meat on ice."
“You won’t have to worry, taste too much like whiskey for Loki’s tastes.” Bucky turned away and smiled at you brightly,
“Ready to go?” Standing up you took Bucky hand and Tatum hugged Thor’s neck before hopping off of his lap and taking Bucky’s outstretched hand.
“It was nice meeting you all.” Waving your hand at them all before the elevator doors close. Letting out a deep sigh you wipe your lips. Looking up at Bucky he pressed his hand to your lower back and kissed you hard.
“I want a kiss too!” Bucky smiled within the kiss he was holding with you, and pulled away. Bucky kneeled down to Tatum and kissed her cheek. Tatum giggled and hugged Bucky’s leg.
“She adores you.” You muttered out under your breath and walked towards the elevator doors that opened. Walking back home with Bucky you kept laughing and giggling at all of his jokes and comments. Going up to the apartment, You opened your door and Tatum ran inside, grabbing up her bear and running off to her room.
“Where are you going?”
“Room.” You rolled your eyes and let Bucky come into the room behind you, shutting the door. Bucky grabbed your hips and moved you up against the door.
“Bucky.” Bucky moved some hair out of your face and just looked at you.
“What are you doing?” Bucky kissed you softly as you moved up against him.
“I love you.”
“Hmm?”
“I love you.” Bucky whispered into your ear, you tugged at his hair a little.
“I love you too.”