Training and secrets

A/n:  And another early chapter for you this week. HAPPY NEW YEAR, GUYYS!!

Third Person's POV:

"Okay, ready?" Bucky asked. (Y/n) nodded.

They were both on the sparring mat, while the others were seated around them on the benches that were scattered around the training room.

Bucky charged at (Y/n) with full power, and threw a punch towards her. She dodged it, thanks to some sparring sessions with Natasha and Wanda. She tried to throw one back but he had quick reflexes earning him to successfully block it.

On a bench, Calvin sat between Steve and Sam. He watched his sister struggle to keep Bucky away from-what he thought- her thin weak body.

"Remind me again why is she fighting The Winter Freaking Soldier?" Calvin asked, apparently worried for his sister.

"It's just practice, little man. Don't worry." Sam said. That morning, they told him about what happened the night before. And he promised he won't say anything to Calvin.

"But he's going too fast for her." Calvin whined.

"Actually, he's the one who's struggling, he's containing ninety-eight percent of his power right now, which means he's more focused on not hurting her than fighting her." Natasha explained from where she stood, leaning on a nearby wall.

"Well, that sure is a reli-" Calvin started but got cut off by a loud thud coming from the mat.

His head snapped towards the noise, and he was shocked to see (Y/n) successfully pinning Bucky down. All mouths were on the floor, except for Natasha's, who mumbled something about being proud of her student.

"Man down, people." Sam yelled.

"What were you saying about me not being able to protect myself, Tony?" (Y/n) smirked, turning to glance at her boyfriend.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that, doll." Bucky said from underneath her. He was so fast, (Y/n) didn't even feel anything until she was pulled to the ground and pressed against the hard mattress.

"How much is the time, Natalia?" Bucky asked. Everyone was shocked that he called her by her russian name. But they knew better not to comment on it.

"A minute and three seconds." Nat replied.

"Good, you passed level one." He said as he got up from on top of her. "Now level ten!" He exclaimed as he launched towards the billionaire's girlfriend.

"What?" (Y/n) shrieked. " What... about.. the other... levels?" She said as she dodged as many punches as she could. But he didn't answer her, he just continued his attack.

"Remember, you can use your powers, (Y/n)." Nat called.

(Y/n) took a step back then launched at bucky with a ball of energy in between her fists, dragon-ball-Z-style.

It was enough to let the soldier stumble back and fall on the floor, for her to wrap her legs around his neck and choking the living light out of him, not letting go until he was tapping her thighs informing her he was surrendering.

"A little something from my girl, Black Window." She commented as she let him go. "And let's not forget my bruh, Wanda." She added, winking at the latter.

All of the avengers started clapping while she bowed down. She turned and helped Bucky stand up as he smiled at her. The others gathered around them. Tony gave (Y/n) a hug and the rest gave her pats on her head, because she was so short. (I know the struggle).

When Clint's turn came, he winked at her, "Again, you just got one hundred times hotter." Which earned him a slap on the back of his neck from Tony.

"Hey, that's my girlfriend." Tony exclaimed.

"I'm just saying." Clint shrugged. "Plus, I'm a married man, remember? She's like a daughter to me." He patted her hair like the others.

He turned mumbling, "I swear all I receive from them are slaps on the back of my neck.", as he disappeared behind a corner.

(Y/n) looked at him pitily, she turned to the others. "He's actually right."

"He deserves them, sometimes we only do it for fun." Natasha shrugged, giggling.

"I heard that." They heard Clint's voice as he peered from around the corner.

They all laughed and (Y/n) left them to take a quick shower. She took her time under the hot relaxing water. When she dried herself and pulled some comfortable clothes on, she headed to the living room to find (F/n) and Steve sitting on the red sofa, both deep in thought.

"(F/n)? What are you doing here? I thought you had work today, don't you?" (Y/n) asked.

"I did. But I called and told them that I'm sick and not coming." (F/n) said, her gaze still glaring at the wall.

"You're sick?" (Y/n) asked worried, now heading to where her best friend is sitting.

"Yes!" (F/n) yelled, which caught (Y/n) off-guard. "I am sick. I am sick, sick, sick of all this shit. And when I'm not sick, I am tired. I am sick and tired. I-I don't think I can do it anymore, (Y/n)." She added.

"W-what can't you do anymore?" (Y/n) stuttered glancing at Steve, she couldn't believe that her best friend is bailing on her, leaving her when she needed her most.

"I can't be... I can't be with him." (F/n) sighed.

(Y/n) let out a breath that she didn't know she was holding, relief washing over her as she realise that her best friend wasn't leaving her.

"With who were you again?" (Y/n) asked, a little embarrassed to lose track of her bestie's love life.

She noticed Steve blushing next to her bestfriend. He shifted uncomfortably and so did (F/n). She was beginning to worry. What was with the two of them today?

"Um... I just began to see him. It's been a month now." (F/n) explained. (Y/n) felt less embarrassed and more worried about her friend.

"And you can't be with him, why?" (Y/n) asked carefully.

"Because it's someone you know." (F/n) replied slowly, closing an eye ready for the girl's outburst on her.

But (Y/n) stayed calm, she knew who her friend's talking about. I mean the man can't lie or hide his feelings very well as her bestie. He's been staring at the girl while she wasn't looking, blushing when she was close to him, smiling his goofy smile whenever (F/n) laughed or made a snappy comment.

She knew Steve would take care of her best friend and wouldn't let her in harm's way. He's Captain America for God's sake. But she decided to let (F/n) tell her by herself.

"That doesn't explain why you can't be with him." (Y/n) said. "Tell me the real reason, (F/n)."

(F/n) sighed and looked at Steve, he gave an encouraging smile and nodded.

"Because we kept it a secret from you, from everyone." (F/n) explained.

"So just tell me who it is so you can be with him." (Y/n) sighed, slightly annoyed that it was taking longer than she expected.

"What?" (F/n) asked, shocked by her friend's behavior.

"It's as simple as that. But if you're not ready, then I'll wait." (Y/n) shrugged, taking a glance at Steve.

"So you're not mad at me?" (F/n) asked again.

"Look," (Y/n) stood up from her seat next to her friends, "I'm not your mother, I can't boss you around. If it makes you happy, then I'm cool with it." Just as she was going to turn the corner to go to the kitchen, she added, "I'm happy that you're going with Steve and not some douchebag."

"Told you she knew." She heard Steve say.

Just as she took a bottle of water from the fridge, she was surprised to turn around and find Bucky leaning against the door frame. She raised an eyebrow at him, while taking a sip from her water.

"Ready for the next step in your training?" Bucky announced. She sighed and put her bottle on the counter, dramatically.

"No." She exclaimed.

He was a little shocked at her behavior, but chose not to say anything about it, masking his face with a blank expression.

"O-okay. When you're ready, come see me in my room." He informed her, turning to head to his room.

"Your room or Natalia's?" (Y/n) smirked when she saw him frozen at the doorway.

-Kiana 🙊