THE FADING FALLEN ● Bucky Barnes X OC ● 18+ ● ENGLISH [COMPLETE]

Chapter 77

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'Cause I give you all of me... it's alone yours.'

That was all Bucky could think of as he spotted Emilia at the other end and the sound of the piano echoed across the clearing.

He stood on the podium next to Sam and T'Challa in his plain sand-colored suit and a white shirt underneath. A small honey-colored Gazania peeked out from the breast pocket next to the unbuttoned collar.

She appeared on Bruce's arm behind little Morgan, who, completely focused on her task, followed the three bridesmaids draped in floor-length mint green dresses.

Sarah stood opposite Bucky and Sam on the podium, while Shuri and Lucy took their places next to it. They all watched the dark-haired girl scatter a mixture of Wakanda's most colorful flower petals across the aisle with eagerness and dedication.

Arriving at the front, she sat down on one of the empty chairs to Pepper's right with a proud face.

Even though Bucky initially had only Emilia in mind and was waiting for her to finally approach him as well, he couldn't help but give a melancholy smile at the sight of the beaming Morgan and the three empty chairs in the front row next to her.

On each of the seats was a single Calla. It represented eternal life.

He knew his life would not last forever. And it didn't have to.

The only thing that matters is the woman he saw in front of him - and the wonderful gift she carried protected under her heart.

Hers was beating up to the neck in these moments. Nervously, Emilia clawed at the forearm. Bruce put his hand on hers to calm her a little. As she looked up at the man who was the only one left from her past, an almost endless feeling of deep gratitude flowed through her.

Even though her family couldn't really be there, she felt the presence of her parents and Matthew next to her at that second.

She took one deep breath and directed her gaze to where she saw her future. Slowly she walked through the loving faces of her friends. On one or the other there were already tears of joy.

And she thought she could see something shimmering in Bucky's eyes at a distance. He tried to pull himself together, but he couldn't hide the smile that was clearly visible to everyone, while with a quick movement of his hand wiping away a tear that rolled down his cheek.

The closer she came, the better he could see the fine silver-purple pin below her breastbone. It sat centered on a white silk ribbon that rested formally on the base of her round belly, glistening in Wakanda's setting afternoon sun.

As if on clouds, Emilia seemed to glide along in the light fabric of her wedding dress covered with many fine burgundy flowers floating on emerald green vines.

Her arms were wrapped in the same white sheer tulle as her face. The delicate veil fluttered in the slight breeze and for a few moments allowed to catch nothing of the happiness behind it.

With each step she took closer, Bucky's heart seemed to beat a little faster. He couldn't wait to have her with him. Never did he imagine that after all that happened to him and all he had done, he would ever be at this point in his life.

And yet he did. Bruce revealed his bride's beautiful face, placed a kiss on her forehead and handed her over to him with a thoughtful smile.

He helped her onto the small platform with one hand while Emilia handed her bouquet of many colorful Gazanias to Sarah, only to turn back to Bucky.