Human or Soldier - [a Bucky Barnes story]

4. Now what?

'Now what?' Sam stopped walking to look at Bucky.

The trio had put some distance between them and the gloomy building. Bucky looked at Sam, not knowing what he meant. 'You don't exactly own a car and I came here with my wings and I can't carry you guys.' After saying this Sam looked at Bucky again. Who in turn looked away. 'I thought you had a plan, man?' This is when the bickering started. 'Well, I am sorry for thinking walking is a great plan.' Bucky said sarcastically without looking at Sam. 'Oh yea a great plan...for fugitives.'

'We are not fugitives Sam.' Bucky stepped closer to Sam. 'Exactly Bucky, which is why you shouldn't walk at the side of the road with a girl who is dressed like she could be.' Bucky's eyes widened, 'Don't talk about her like that, she had no choice.' Sam nodded, 'Yes yes, I know that, but other people might not know that, I mean look at he-' Bucky looked at Sam with a puzzled look. 'What? Finish your sentence.' Sam looked right beside Bucky where Rosemary had been formerly standing, 'Uhm...Where did she go?' Bucky's eyes shot beside him, to find the empty spot where his new friend was supposed to be.

Both men instinctively turned around to look for her. '5 minutes Bucky, outside for 5 minutes and you've lost her.' Bucky gave Sam a side eye, 'It's been longer than that, we've been walking for at least 30 min.' Sam sighed, 'Yea yea, just find her will you.'

They had been looking for 10 minutes without success. 'I am going to look from the sky.' Sam suddenly said. Bucky looked at him with a face that could only say 'You think of this now?'. He watched Sam fly a few circles before landing again. 'Bucky.' Sam said while taking off his goggles. 'Turn slightly, and walk about 150m.' Bucky looked at him, 'What?' 'Just do it.' Sam looked at him slightly annoyed. After taking a few steps, Bucky saw the tips of tiny brown shoes peeking over the somewhat tall green grass. He started running towards them, thinking only the worst. When finally arrived at the scene, Rosemary had laid herself down in the grass in starfish formation, eyes closed, enjoying the sun.

Bucky put his hands to his sides and sighed. 'Really?' He asked sarcastically. 'So soft...So warm.' Rosemary mumbled. 'We don't really have time for this, you know.' Bucky said with a small smile creeping onto his face. Rosemary sat up, '5 more minutes?'. Bucky looked at Sam who was motioning for them to hurry up. 'No, next time maybe. Then I'll join you.' Bucky extended his arm for her to take. After she had gotten up, he swooped his arm around her waist and lifted her over his shoulder. 'When we are far enough away from this insane building, and by that I mean a few states, we can enjoy ourselves casually.' 'For now, we don't have time for shenanigans.' He started walking, while Rosemary accepted her fate being carried back to where Sam would join them towards the main road.

'We should call a taxi.' Sam wisely said. 'Thank you for offering to pay.' Buck replied instantly. Sam sighed. 'Fine, but you owe me.' After being on the phone for some time, Sam returned to the elderly duo. 'They won't pick us up along the highway, apparently its policy.' Bucky raised an eyebrow, 'I have an idea.' He walked off to make a phone call, leaving Sam with Rosemary. The two hadn't been alone together again. She gave Sam a bright smile, which he tried to return but he didn't believe he was as successful. '15 minutes!' Bucky shouted while walking back. 'Entertain us for another 15 minutes and you can fly off Captain.' 'Who did you call?' Sam asked. 'You'll see.' Bucky smirked.

'Just so you know, I am only staying because I am curious who else Bucky has in his phone contacts besides me.' Sam said after staying with them for about 10 minutes. 'I have more friends than you know. Not all of them are dead.' This remark made Rosemary look at Bucky swiftly. 'Don't ask.' Sam said. 'It's not what you think.' To which she remained silent and just moved her eyes from Bucky to Sam and back as they started bickering again.

'Anyone called for a ride?' Suddenly a female voice interrupted the bickering, and the trio turned to look at the car that had stopped at the side of the road. 'Finally.' Bucky let out. 'Let's go Rose.' He said while getting up from the ground. Rosemary also got up to follow him. Before moving towards the car, she looked at Sam and whispered with a small smile, 'He called me Rose.' Sam smiled back at this cute display of affection, but quickly also moved towards the car. 'Really?' 'You called her? She's in your phone?'