Panthera

This Was Mine?

After convincing Bucky to lay with her again, the two clung to each other in their sleep. The darkness trapped them in a safe cocoon of peace as their nightmares skipped over them.

They woke up refreshed the next morning startled. Bruce checked her vitals and glanced over at the two when they woke up.

"Good morning," Bruce said sweetly before turning back to the computer.

"Good morning, Bruce." Lizzie said and Bruce smiled softly at her. Happy that she remembers him. Bucky greeted him in a gruff voice as he stood from the bed and stretched.

"Tony would like to talk to you today, Lizzie. Is that alright?" Bruce asked after he finished.

She smiled at the mention of the billionaire and nodded. Bruce smiled and started typing something into a rectangle of glass.

"He'll be here soon," He left quietly as Bucky rubbed his eyes.

He laughed when he remembered he didn't have a nightmare last night. His smile genuine as he looks up at a wide eyed Lizzie.

"We didn't have a nightmare last night!" Bucky laughed a little louder. His wide smile contagious as her face broke out into her own smile. She raised her hand in a familiar motion as he walked to her and gave her a high five with his flesh hand. Instead of letting go, he thread their fingers together and brought them to his lips, kissing the back of her hand.

His smile only widened as he noticed her blush. Her face dropped for a split second before becoming wider than before and letting out a giggle.

The two celebrated until the door creaked open slowly. A confused Tony walked into the room and noticed their expressions.

"What's so exciting?" He carefully asked.

"We didn't have any nightmares last night!" Lizzie spoke up excitedly. Tony's lip twitched upwards as he raised his hands.

"Yay! That's great kid!" He walked closer and gave her a double high five to which she responded with more excitement. His laugh went along with the giggles as he did a goofy dance, his suit crinkling. "I have a surprise for you." His voice became serious but he still had a smile on his face.

"What is it?" She asked shyly.

"Why don't you join me and see?" Lizzie seemed unsure but moved the blankets to stand up anyways. Her legs started to wobble but Tony caught her. Not walking besides going to the bathroom weakened her a bit.

The two with Bucky slowly following behind walked to an elevator. Lizzie clung onto Tony as he spoke into the air. She began confused but felt strange comfort when a computerized voice filled the small room.

"To Lizzie's old room, J"

"Of course, sir."

She smiled as a name came to the front of her mind.

"Jarvis."

"Miss. Lizzie. It's good to see you again." Her smile widened as Jarvis answered her. She could almost imagine the AI smiling while talking.

The elevator dinged before she could say anything else as grey walls met her eyes. Tony glanced at her with loving eyes, missing her excited face. He led them to big double white doors and stopped before opening one.

"This was your old room, none of us had the heart to touch anything." He said sadly.

Lizzie peeked her head in to be met with the same grey walls covered with art and posters. The room nostalgia by itself. A familiar pain poked her brain as Tony held her tighter.

Soft pillows held her head as she stared at one of her posters contently. Brendon Urie's face surrounded with flowers and 'Panic! At The Disco' written proudly across the bottom.

A soft smile spread across her face as she imagined scenarios where she would meet her favorite music artist.

Her imagination was cut off by a knock on her bedroom door.

"Come in!" she yelled at the general area her door sat, still looking at her picture.

"What is it with you and that guy?" A young boy with sloppy brown hair spoke from the doorway. Her head flew to the side so fast she was surprised she didn't get whiplash.

"His name is Brendon Urie, you know this, Peter." She said in a scolding tone as she sat up to look at the boy that smiled at her.

"I know his name, I just enjoy teasing you." He attempted a smirk that looked odd on his innocent face. Peter still somehow still made it attractive.

The teen girl began to laugh and Peter joined in as he ran and plopped on her bed. They sat criss-cross-applesauce facing each other.

"You will not believe what happened to me today, Lizzie! It was crazy!" His face lit up in excitement and passion as the girl watched him with a smile, answering when needed.