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This will be a series of one-shots, featuring my oc, Clara, set during various Marvel films. Some of them will follow prompts, and I would like to give credit to the tumblr users natalieroleplays and witterprompts.

IMPORTANT: Anything set before Captain America: Civil War can be considered 'canon' for my Clara stories. Anything afterwards will depend on the events of the film.

Chapter One

Prompt: "Just pretend to be my date"

Clara had reached the end of a long shift, and was just leaving the hospital, when she was greeted by what has become a familiar sight. Bucky was leaning against the lamppost, hands shoved in his pockets, legs crossed over the other. Arrogance and charm were practically oozing from every pore of him. And, Clara was sure, that if he kept showing up like he had been for the past few nights, her resolve would crumble from the cheeky grin, that she was sure had enticed many women before her.

"I just can't get rid of you" she said, walking down the steps to meet him

"You wouldn't dream of it" he said, pushing himself off the post, falling into step beside her,

They had fallen into a routine, these past few days. He would wait outside for her, no matter how long she took, and he would walk her home. The walk would be filled with conversation, that never bored her in the slighted. He would never push her for the date she knew he wanted. He was always respectful, keeping himself at an appropriate distance, unless she indicated otherwise. In all aspects, he was the perfect gentleman, that never failed to charm her.

But this time was different, when she saw, what could only be described as her nemesis, walking down the street towards them.

Caroline used to work alongside Clara at the hospital, and she had to be the most competitive person she had ever met. Caroline was obsessed with being the best at everything, or the first to do or have something. She'd gloated incessantly about how she was the first of the nurses to get married. And after she had been, none of the other nurses were sorry to see her leave.

"Quick, hold my hand" she told him, grabbing his sleeve to pull his hand out of his pocket, and intertwine it in hers

"What?" He asked, both confused and surprised at her sudden forwardness

"Just, pretend be to be my date" she said, "Please"

"Okay" he chuckled, squeezing her hand, moving closer to her. And Clara had the sneaking suspicion that he would enjoy the facade.

"Clara" called out Caroline, in her sickly sweet voice, Clara plastering on a fake smile, "Oh darling, how are you. And who is this?"

"James" said Bucky, pulling Clara in closer to him, Caroline leaning into her husband, who looked no happier then any of the other times Clara had seen him

"Oh, are we interrupting a date?" Caroline asked, and Clara eagerly nodded, "Oh, you know I tried to set Clara here, up with my brother-in-law" she told Bucky, "But she was so focused on work. I thought she'd stay single forever"

Clara forced out a laugh, pressing against Bucky's side, eager for this encounter to end. Bucky sensing her discomfort, began to pull her away.

"It's been nice to meet you" he said, "But we've gotta date to get to"

"Well, it was lovely to see you again" said Caroline, "We should catch up"

"Defintely" said Clara, nodding to her old colleague, only sparing her a second glance after they walked away, to see if she was still in earshot.

"Thank you, for that" she said to Bucky, as they strolled down the street, "I just couldn't stand her gloating to me about her marriage, and her implications that I am destined for spinsterhood"

"Well, personally I'd prefer you not to remain single, but, whatever makes you happy" he said, "Though, I'd be lying if I said I would be enjoy seeing you with your friends brother-in-law"

"Oh, don't worry, he was an absolute stick in the mud" she said, "And you know how intolerable I am to boring"

"Oh, I do" he said, leaning it to whisper in her ear, "And, you know, you haven't let go of my hand yet"

"Well" she said, looking up into his eyes, "Maybe I don't want to"

Hope you enjoyed it, there will be many more one-shots to come.