Stucky - Short FanFictions Collection 1

Story 9 - A better Reunion

Part 1

Steve had searched for months for Bucky but not even the slightest trace of his old friend had come up, frustrated he flung open the door to his new apartment back in New York City. Stomping through the door he kicked his boots off then tossed his jacket into the closet not even bothering to hang it up, both his hands came up to run through his blonde hair as he made his way into the bedroom instantly flopping on to the mattress face first with a groan. After a couple minutes Steve rolled himself on to his back with a hand under his head to stare up at the ceiling with a million questions running through his brain not only about Bucky but about Shield as well. A knock at the door was what jolted Steve from his day dreaming causing him to whip his head towards the doorway leading from his bedroom into the main part of his apartment. Gradually Steve pushed himself off the bed then made his way out to the apartment over to the front door not even hesitating to open it but once the door was open he froze as to whom was on the other side.

"Hello Steve" Bucky rasped, his long brown hair falling into his face as he grasped his side

"Bucky?" Steve finally managed to get his mouth to say

"Who were you expecting? Merlin Monroe?" Bucky chuckled

"Um...what?" Steve's brain clearly hadn't caught up yet with everything cause he only just understood that was a joke.

"Don't play coy Steve, I know you had a crush on her. Now, you gonna invite me in?" Bucky asked gesturing behind Steve into the apartment.

"Um...oh, yeah...but how did you find me? And why are you here?" Steve asked allowing Bucky inside

"I never lost you in the first place Steve, I just...needed some time to get my head together" Bucky explained limping into the apartment. Steve took a moment to absorb everything noting that Bucky had obviously treated the injuries from their last encounter but hadn't gone to a professional cause they were still fairly unhealed even after 3 months then he closed the door to the apartment making sure to lock it before showing Bucky to his couch. Bucky sat down with a slight groan before leaning his head back while closing his eyes, it was Bucky...cause only Bucky would trust Steve enough to make himself so vulnerable in front of him like that.

"Let me see your leg" Steve insisted pointing to the one Bucky had been limping with causing the brunette soldier to look up at him.

"It's not that bad" He whispered in a low tone taking a brief moment to look down at the limb

"Still we should treat those injuries a little better" Steve insisted still waiting

"You never could take no for an answer could you Steve?" Bucky chuckled finally lifting his leg on to the couch so Steve could take a look.

"Nope" Steve replied giving a smile back before kneeling down to roll Bucky's pant leg up while removing his boot. There was a large deep purple bruise all along Bucky's calve indicating that he'd probably fractured the femur weather during their scuffle a few months back or recently. Steve began looking over Bucky's other injuries, some which were bandaged while others were not but he looked at them all eventually earning a huffed laugh from Bucky.

"You are such a mother hen" Bucky scoffed flipping his long hair out of his face

"Shut up," Steve scoffed back

Steve stood up to go get a set of clothing for Bucky to change into then continued going over him as well as treating the wounds he'd already found. Once finished Steve led Bucky into his room so he could lay in the bed but after getting him in there Steve noticed that Bucky was shaking, not too much but a little.

"Are you cold?" Steve asked

"A little" Bucky replied then watched as Steve went to his closet to retrieve a comforter that he proceeded to lay out on the bed. Bucky hunkered down into the warmth of the bed and before too long began to fall asleep making Steve smile before turning out the lights then heading into the living area of his apartment to watch some TV. Steve fell asleep on the couch while watching some late night war show only to wake up a couple hours later to the sound of someone in the bathroom, considering that Bucky was the only other person in his apartment Steve assumed it was he. Steve did consider checking on Bucky but decided not to cause if he knew Buck still he wouldn't want him too however that changed when Steve heard heaving coming from the washroom now. Steve bolted up from the couch to the bathroom to find the door open and after shoving it the rest of the way he found Bucky doubled over the toilet, breathing heavily as his long hair completely covered his face.