7 Years (Modern AU)

Part 1

You watched the little girl with brown hair and blue eyes play with the children around her. 7 years old was her age. 7 years ago was the last time you saw the love of your life. 7 years ago you caught your fiancé cheating on you. 7 years ago you were about to tell him he was going to be a father.

But all of that is in the past now. You were happy and so was your baby girl Isabelle Rebecca L/N-Barnes.

"Y/N!" Your friend Sam exclaimed as him, his wife, and daughter walked up to you.

Your eyes lightened up, "Oh my god! Sam! Jess! Hi! Tammy! You're so grown! How old are you? 10?!"

The little toddler with light brown skin and curly black pigtails giggled, "I'm five!" She said holding up five fingers.

"Wooow! You're such a big girl now!"

Sam's wife, Jessica smiled and took her daughter by the hand, "You wanna go on the swings, baby girl?" Tammy nodded and walked with her mom.

Sam settled onto the bench next to you, "How's your girl?"

You smiled at him, "Strong and beautiful as ever."

Sam nodded, "Good. Good. You start dating anyone yet?"

You gave him a look and a warning tone, "Sam-"

"Belle's 7 almost 8. She's probably already noticed how almost everyone seems to have a father but her."

You began playing with the necklace your former love had given to you after your one year anniversary. It was always a habit of you to start fiddling with it when you became stressed, upset, or nervous, "I've told her about him. The good things of course. And sure, I've gotten lonely at times...I just don't think I'm ready."

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7 Years Ago

Sergeant James Buchanan Barnes, also known as Bucky, was deployed in Texas while you stayed back home in Brooklyn, New York. Every night, before you went to sleep, you two would either call or video chat.

You were surprised when 10 o'clock hit and he still didn't call you up on Skype or text you. You were nervous. You were going to tell him you were pregnant. You sat anxiously in bed, the light of your laptop illuminating your face. Suddenly, the calling icon and a picture of Bucky appeared. You smiled and accepted the call. Within seconds, Bucky appeared. He sat at his desk shirtless.

He smiled at you, "Hey, doll! Sorry I was a bit late. I dozed off during my night watch."

You giggled, "It's okay. How was your day?"

Bucky shrugged, "Same old army stuff. Now, you wanna tell me why you're looking so giddy?" Bucky said with a glint in his eyes.

You sighed, "Nothing ever gets by you."

Bucky shook his head, "Nope! So spill!"

You took a deep breath, "I'd rather tell you this in person, but we won't be seeing each other for a while. So here it goes." You took another deep breath, "I'm-"

"Bucky! Come on! Come back to bed! I'm aching for you!" You heard a female voice call out.

Your blood ran cold. Bucky's face was immediately filled with regret, "Y/N, let me-" you didn't want to hear it. You immediately ended the call and shut your laptop pushing towards the foot of the bed.

Bucky was cheating on you. Bucky, the love of your life, your fiance, the father of your unborn child...was cheating on you.

Within seconds, you phone started ringing. No surprise it was Bucky. You rejected the call only for it to start ringing again and again and again. After maybe the tenth time, it stopped. Then your text tone started going off. Through teary eyes, you picked up the phone to read the messages.