Connections

5: Whips and Fiddle

We arrived back at the camp in a couple days with the rest of the soldiers. The rest of the camp lined up as we walked up. I stood with Steve as everyone cheered. I looked up as Colonel Philips walked up to us with his usual angry scowl.

"Uh oh." I said to myself as Bucky looked down at me concerned. We stopped as Steve walked up to him. His usual calm demeanor. Philips looked at him, then back down to me. I nodded realizing I was going to get chewed out later. I quickly moved over to Peggy. She rubbed her hand on my arm excitedly as she looked down at me.

"Follow me and we'll debrief." The colonel said quickly as he turned to me. I nodded quickly and followed behind. I stood and talked with him about everything that had happened. The test. The advance weapons. Every little detail I could. I could hear the crowd cheer behind me. I turned around as I looked into the crowd. Everyone was so proud for Steve.

I scanned the crowd as one single face stood out to me. Bucky turned around and our eyes locked. I sure I was carrying a goofy grin on my face. He smiled at me softly before turning back Steve as they both celebrated.

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My eyes fluttered open as I woke back up in Shield. I didn't want to be back. I would've stayed there if I could have. I sat up slowly as my head began to spin. Going back and forth was doing some damage. I heard the door open to the room and looked over. Fury stood there with his usual glare.

"What you got for me, Black?" He asked sternly. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and leaned onto my arms.

"Hydra has the tesseract." I said simply.

We both walked through the halls as I explained the weapons they were using. What happened with the other inmates they took. Everything was feeling like I had walked into my own nightmare. Fury nodded before turning in front of me.

"How much longer do you need?" He asked. I looked away trying to think. Honestly, I think I could've been done now. I could go back, get myself sent somewhere else and no longer have to phase back and forth. I was enjoying my time there though. I was glad I got to see Bucky again.

"Another week, maybe two." I said quickly. Fury glared at me for a second before nodding his head. He could probably tell I was lying.

"Fine." He said simply before walking off.

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Bucky and Steve sat in the crowded bar in London. They were discharged after everything that had happened. They were enjoying the little bit of piece before heading back into the war. Bucky took a shot as Steve looked around the room. Steve was slowly recruiting his friends to help him join the fight against Hydra.

"You ready to follow Captain American into the jaws of death?" Steve asked Bucky. Bucky scoffed as he took another sip of his drink.

"Hell no." He said simply. Steve looked at him a little hurt until Bucky continued, "That little guy from Brooklyn who was too dumb not to run away from a fight. I following him."

Steve smiled as he pat Bucky on the back. He knew Bucky would always stay by his side. The two sat silently as they continued their drinks. The entire bar suddenly went silent. Steve and Bucky turned around as Peggy walked into the room. She looked beautiful in her red dress. Steve couldn't help but get a little nervous.

Peggy walked over and began to talk with Steve. Bucky watched the entire interaction however he couldn't take his eyes off of Peggy.

"You don't like music?" Bucky said to Peggy, his soft smirk landing on his face. Peggy not once looked away from Steve. Bucky sighed as Peggy quickly blew him off. He realized he wasn't the top dog anymore with Steve around. Peggy walked off as Bucky turned to Steve.