Chapter 11

Chapter 11: My Hero

Steve's POV

I was in the shower when I heard Bucky's scream. Almost slipping in the shower, I rushed out in just a towel and saw him lying unconscious on my bedroom floor. I lifted him up and held him in my arms. I saw a blinking red dot on his metal arm, and saw it wasn't functioning. His face was pale, and he wasn't breathing. I told JARVIS to get Tony, and he scanned Bucky's body. Tears were streaming down my face, and Tony and Bruce rushed into my room.

"Oh my god," Bruce said kneeling down next to check his pulse, while I stroked Bucky's hair.

"His organs aren't functioning normally, whatever Hydra put in his arm is in his system" Tony said looking at the hologram tablet in his hand.

"He's not breathing!" I sobbed while cradling Bucky in my arms.

Please be ok

Tony had already called SHEILD, and medics filled the room and took Bucky on a gurney. Tony had his hand on my shoulder, telling me everything was going to be alright. But not without Bucky, anything without Bucky isn't alright.

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SHEILD was holding Bucky until he woke up. It's been a week, and I never felt emptier in my entire life. The school was back in its normal state, and everyone went about their day as if we weren't attacked last week. My classes were longer since Bucky wasn't here to tell his lame jokes, training was boring without Bucky telling me how hot I looked in my suit, Lunch was annoying without Bucky feeding me and making pouty faces when I would object, Spanish was pointless without Bucky calling me papichulo (the only word he knew), and life in general was empty without Bucky.

"Steve, when was the last time you went out?" Tony asked from the door of my room. I was sketching Bucky, if that wasn't already expected. I hadn't showered since they took him, and my hair was a mess with a few Dorito bags littering my room and my hair was greasy.

"I dunno," I said looking at my paper.

"Sir, Nicky Fury of SHEILD is on the line," JARVIS said and my eyes widened and I grabbed the phone from my bed side.

"Hello?" I asked and Fury was telling me that Bucky was doing alright, but he's having trouble with his metal arm.

"He's awake," Fury said and I told him I'm on my way.

"Are we able to visit lover boy?" Tony asked and I nodded and slipped my converse on.

"Great, I'll fire up the jet,"

Bucky's POV

Ugh where am I? The last thing I remember is hearing Steve screaming my name, and the pain in my metal arm. I opened my eyes, and saw I was in a hospital gown. My metal arm had wires in it, and I could wiggle my fingers and I sighed in relief.

"Mr. Barnes, you're awake," I saw Nick Fury standing at the doorway and I titled my head in confusion.

"Where am I? How long have I been here?" I asked examining the room I was in.

"It's been a week. You're at SHEILD, Captain Rogers found you unconscious in his room along with Tony Stark and Bruce Banner," he said and I looked at him wide eyed at the mention of Steve's name.

"Calm down son, he knows you're here. He's on his way," he said and I sighed and laid my head back down on the pillow.

"What about my arm?" I asked looking at the wires.

"Hydra had injected a liquid in your arm that caused it to mal function and almost killed you if we hadn't removed it in time," he said.

"Thank you," I said and he nodded and closed the door behind him.

I almost died?!?

"Bucky!" I turned to see Steve walking in with a big smile on his face.

"Hey Stevie," I smiled, still in a bit of pain.

He walked over to me, and placed a kiss on my lips and caressed my face.

"I thought I lost you," he said with tears forming in his eyes.

I lifted my real arm up and held his face in my hand.

"I'm ok," I said wiping away a few tears off his beautiful face.

I explained to him why I passed out, and that my arm was functioning again. Also, that I can't go home yet.

"Regardless, you were a real hero Buck. My hero," he said and I smiled.

"Thanks Stevie, I can't wait to get out of here,"

"A week without you is hell Buck, I haven't showered since," he said and I scrunched up my nose in disgust.

"Well that explains the outfit," I said gesturing to the sweatpants, baggy shirt, and greasy hair.

"It's just, ever since my parents died I've been empty inside, but when we got together that whole in my heart was filled. And I was afraid of losing you, like how I lost them," he said and I grabbed his hand and he smiled at me.

"Steve I-

"Plus, I've realized how much you have affected my life. It's definitely not a bad thing, because look at you! You're funny, smart, kind, badass, and extremely hot," Steve said and I blushed.

"Steve listen, I-

"I mean that jawline! The way you're blue eyes look at night, like two full moons. Your hair is always perfect, you have a great built, and those juicy red lips I want to kiss them forever," Steve whispered and then his soft lips were on mine once again, only this time in a more needy sense. I don't know how, but he ended up on top of me and started kissing down my neck.

"Hey guys I- OH MY GOD!" Steve jumped off of me and I saw Tony looking at us mortified.

"Well, I didn't think you guys were into hospital sex," he said and I blushed.

"I just wanted to let you guys know that I talked to Fury, and he said Bucky can go home today," he said and Steve and I grinned. If I wasn't in this bed, I would hug in right now.

"Thanks Tony," I said and he waved me off like it was nothing.

"If it were Bruce, I'd want him with me immediately," he said and walked out of the room.

Steve gave me clothes Tony had in his jet, and he helped me put them on. I got the ok from Fury, and walked out of SHEILD and onto Tony's huge jet parked out front.

"What were you going to tell me back there before we uh, you know," Steve asked blushing.

"I love you," I said and he kissed me before we got inside the jet.

I can't wait to go home. Home with Steve.

Loki's POV

"Wow brother, you suck at this game," I was currently beating Thor at this mortal game called Mario Kart. The creatures are quite odd and I've battled frost giants before!

"It is because you are cheating! Throwing shells at me," Thor is such a sore loser.

"You are both losers, it's pretty obvious I'm the best," Clint said with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes and threw a shell at his character, Yoshi, and he was then 3rd while I was 1st and Thor 2nd. After hearing I helped Wanda and Vision the rest of the team decided to include me in their 'group', so now I have friends. It's the best feeling in the world, and I'm also in a steady relationship with Darcy. Everything is looking up for Loki!

Well except for this morning when Thor scolded me for eating the last pop tart.

"So, is Bucky coming home today?" Thor asked putting in another game.

"I'm not sure brother, he's been asleep for a week," I said. I felt really bad about what happened to Bucky, Steve hadn't talked to us since he went to SHEILD and I've been asking Wanda to try and read his mind but she didn't feel comfortable invading his privacy so we waited.

The device in my pocket started vibrating, and I took it out and looked at the screen in confusion.

"The green button Loki," Clint said. I thanked him and answered the call.

"Uh, this is Loki," I said and it was Steve.

How'd he get my number?

Hey Loki, can you and the others plan a small welcome for Bucky? He's coming home today!

"Yeah that's fine, how long do we have?" I asked and Thor was mouthing 'who is it' and I mouthed back 'Steve' and he nodded.

2 hours

I told him I'm on it and hung up.

"Bucky's coming home today, and Steve wants us to plan a small get together in honor of his return," I said and Clint shot up from the couch.

"I'm your guy!" he said and I knew I shouldn't have agreed to let him plan it.

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Tony's house was filled with everyone from school, so much for a small get together.

"Loki!" I knew that voice, I turned around and saw Darcy and Jane waving at me.

"Oh hi, glad you could make it," I smiled and Darcy kissed me. Mortal women show a lot of affection on this planet.

"Thor's in the kitchen," I said and Jane left.

"So, what the occasion?" Darcy asked and I was about to answer when Tony, Steve, and Bucky entered the house.

"LOKI!"

Oh boy...