Lillian Steward set in her office doing paperwork when one of her best friends came in "what are you still doing here" Maria Carbonell asked.
Lily looked up at that "paperwork" she replied causing Maria to roll her eyes "well there's a hottie here that I believe is Bucky but if you're busy I'll wait with him" Maria commented.
Lily was quickly out of her seat "just a second" and locked her paperwork away. Maria smiled "will I see you at the Expo" she asked and Lily nodded "yes you will and is that why you're not harassing Howard about doing his paperwork" she wondered.
Maria smiled as Lily locked her office door "yep Nikko's going to be there as well so I'll keep her away from your date" she explained walking towards the lobby. Nikko Felix is another of Lily's best friends that has a tenancy to let her mouth get away from her.
Lily rolled her eyes then smiled when she saw Bucky "bye Lily" Maria said exiting the building then turned around to look at Bucky's ass, and gave Lily a thumbs up.
Lily glared at her as she left "did your friend just check me out" Bucky asked grabbing her waist "yes she did but I don't have to worry about that since she's likes someone else" Lily said "plus I know you wouldn't do anything with her."
Bucky smiled "nope because I got a great girl right here" he then kissed her. A second later Bucky pulled away "come on I have a feeling Steve's getting beat up" he said and Lily nodded.
They walked to the street while checking all the alleys "Bucky" Lily pointed. Bucky looked and sighed. Bucky walked into the alley and grabbed the bully's fist "Hey" he said and pulled him away from Steve "Pick on someone your own size."
The man went to punch Bucky, but he missed and Bucky punched him instead. The man staggered sideways and turned his back to Bucky, leaning his hands on his knees. Bucky finally kicked his backside, and the man ran off with a "Uh!"
Bucky watched him run off as Lily joined them, and then turned to Steve, who was getting up and leaning against the fence.
"Sometimes I think you like getting punched," Bucky said as he came over to Steve, who was bent over.
"I had him on the ropes," Steve muttered. Lily slapped him upside the head "sure you did" she said "now, quit moving and let me look at that lip."
Steve allowed her to "How many times is this?" Bucky asked, picking up the Military slip that had fallen.
"You're from Paramus now? You know it's illegal to lie on the enlistment form. And seriously, Jersey?"
Lily cleaned Steve's lip and saw that it stopped bleeding
Steve looked at Bucky, surprised seeing him wearing his uniform. "You get your orders?"
Bucky paused for a second, looking down then raising his head. "The 107th," he said. "Sergeant James Barnes, shipping out for England first thing tomorrow."
Steve looked down and shook his head. "I should be going." He wiped his hands off and looked at Bucky.
Lily and Bucky looked at each other, it was no secret that Steve hates that they are in the military and he's not.
Bucky then looked at Steve seriously, finally breaking into a smile as he put an arm around Steve's shoulders, pulling Steve with him.
"Come on, man. My last night. I got to get you cleaned up." Bucky tossed the enlistment form to the side then grabbed Lily around the waist do she was walking next to them.
"Why? Where are we going?" Steve asked.
"The future," Bucky said, shoving a paper into Steve's chest. Steve took it and opened it. WORLD EXPOSITION OF TOMORROW 1943, it read.
Lily smiled at that "are you actually going to dance with me" she asked Bucky.
Bucky smiled at her "of course I will" he said kissing her cheek.
Steve rolled his eyes but was happy for them.
The three walked into the Expo entrance and Lily turned to her boyfriend and cousin "stay here I got you a surprise" she said then went to the ticket booth.
Lily smiled at the man while getting out her military ID "hello I believe you're holding something for me" she said showing the man her ID.
The man smiled "yes ma'am, Miss Carbonell left you three all access passes" he said handing them to her "thank you" she said taking them.
She then walked to her friends and handed them the passes "how did you mange to get theses" Steve asked as they entered the Expo.
Lily just grinned "I have my ways" she said causing them to laugh.
"I don't see what the problem is," Bucky said as they walked through the crowd. "You're about to be the last eligible man in New York. You know there's three and a half million women here?"
"Well, I'd settle for just one," Steve said.
Lily smiled at that
"Good think I took care of that," Bucky said, a smile coming on his face as he started waving. Lily looked towards where he was waving and sighed seeing a woman she could barely stand, Crystal, "Hey, Bucky!" Lily mocked her causing Bucky to pull her close and kiss her check.
Steve followed along, not liking where this was going. "What'd you tell her about me?"
"Only the good stuff."
Steve ran a hand along his hair, and then squared his shoulders as they walked closer.
A few minutes later Lily was looking around the Expo as Steve got some popcorn and suddenly the Cotton Candy booth was in her line of sight "Bucky they have Cotton Candy" she said causing Bucky to smile as he was dragged over to the booth.
A few minutes later Lily was happily eating her candy when a voice over a speaker was heard, "Welcome to the Modern Marvels Pavilion and the world of tomorrow. A greater world. A better world."
Lily grinned "it's starting" she said running pulling Bucky along behind her
Steve followed behind awkwardly, hurrying to catch up.
"Ladies and gentlemen," one of the girls on stage said. "Mr. Howard Stark!" Howard ran onto stage, taking his hat off and handing it to one of the ladies before giving her a large kiss.
Lily rolled her eyes knowing somewhere close by Maria and Nikko was doing the same
Howard took the microphone, wiping his mouth off. "Ladies and gentlemen," Steve held his out popcorn for Crystal to take. She looked at him, and he took the popcorn back.
Lily frowned then took some of Steve's popcorn causing him to smile "What if I told you that in just a short few years, your automobile won't even have to touch the ground at all?"
Girls took the wheels off the car. "Yes. Thanks, Mandy. With Stark Gravitic Reversion Technology, you'll be able to do just that." He turned a knob and pulled a lever up, the car slowly starting to levitate. Howard smirked at the crowd
"Holy cow," Bucky muttered.
The car continued to float, but suddenly the engines sparked, and the car crashed to the ground. "I did say a few years, didn't I?" Howard tried to cover it up.
Lily smiled at that
Bucky started turning. "Hey Steve, what do you say we treat these girls…" he trailed off when he noticed Steve was gone.
Bucky sighed seeing the sign "your cousin is worse than you" he said to Lily. Lily smirked "it's the genes" she said
Bucky led the two girls over to the center.
Bucky and Lily entered "Colonel Steward" some greeted her and Lily nodded at them
They came up to Steve who was standing on the platform that showed your own face in a soldier photo.
Bucky pushed them "Come on, you're kind of missing the point of a double date. We're taking the girls dancing."
"You go ahead. I'll catch up with you," he said with no intention to at all.
"You're really gonna do this again?"
"Well, it's a fair. I'm gonna try my luck." Steve said with a nod.
"As who, Steve from Ohio?" Bucky snapped. "They'll catch you. Worse, they'll actually take you."
"Look, I know you don't think I can do this-" Steve started.
"This isn't a back alley, Steve," Bucky interrupted. "It's war."
Lily sighed at the argument since Steve couldn't see that they didn't want him to join the war since they like the rest of his navieness intact.
"I know it's a war," Steve insisted.
"Why are you so keen to fight?" Bucky asked, exasperated. "There are so many important jobs."
"What do you want me to do? Collect scrap metal in-"
"Yes!"
"-my little red wagon?"
"Why not?"
"I'm not gonna sit in a factory, Bucky. Bucky, come on. There are men laying down their lives. I got no right to do any less than them. Besides even Lily is doing something to."
"Hey leave me out of your arguments" Lily stated
"That's what you don't understand. This isn't about me." Steve continued ignoring Lily.
"Right. 'Cause you got nothing to prove." Bucky said, disbelieving.
They kept staring each other down, until Lily said, "Come on Sarge! Leave him alone and let go dancing?" causing Bucky to turn around to her
"Alright" His tone completely changed to something more carefree. He turned back to Steve as he backed away out of the doorway, "Don't do anything stupid 'till I get back." he warned half-heartedly.
"How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you." Steve smirked.
Lily slapped his arm for that
Bucky came forward and gave Steve a hug. "You're a punk."
Steve replied with, "Jerk," but before the taller man turned and left, he said, "Be careful." Then he took a breath and called, "Don't win the war 'till I get there!"
Bucky replied with a salute, Lily then hugged him "please be careful" she said kissing his cheek. Steve hugged her back "I will and same to you alright" he said.
Lily pulled away with a nodded then her and Bucky left. They walked to where they left Crystal and saw she was gone "guess she found another date" Lily said "now I believe you promise me some dancing"
Bucky smiled and led her to the dance hall.
They entered and seen couples dancing with each other "come on" he said leading her to the dance floor.
The two danced silently for a while "so are you going to miss me when I'm gone" Bucky asked.
Lily smiled and decided to toy with him for a little bit "maybe but I'll some soldier to distract me from you being gone"
Bucky raised an eyebrow "well I guess I have to give you something to remember me by" he said pulling away from Lily and pulled something from his pocket.
Lily gasped when he got down on one knee and held a ring box open in front of her. She was unaware of Maria and Howard watching her along with Nikko Felix "Lillian Ann Steward will you marry me" Bucky asked.
Lily put a hand to her mouth with tears in her eyes then nodded at Bucky "yes of course" she said and Bucky smiled putting the ring on her finger while standing up.
Lily looked at the ring and smiled "kiss him" Howard yelled "ow Maria."
Lily smiled and Bucky did kiss her "come on let's go enjoy the rest of the Expo" he said leading her out of the hall, as Lily made a mental note to punch Howard for ruining the moment.
The rest of the night was filled with excitement.
Later that night the continued the celebration's at home making sure to be quiet in case Steve was home.
The first chapter of Captain America. Sorry the first chapters not very long but hopefully the next one will be.
This is the back story of two of my characters I mention in the rewrite of Iron Woman chapters. And the first three rewrites are up. Please review its let's me know what you guys think of this story