Hi thanks to the one person who's following this story but please sit back relax and read. I promise this chapter will be a bit longer and have no p.o.v's expect Bucky who's sort of narrating.
New York 2014 , Bucky's Apartment
The old man put on some dry clothes and struggled to get the pictures out of his rutsack. He showed pictures from the past and present which was very confusing for Bucky he just couldn't get his head behind it all.
Bucky grabbed some tarts from the fridge and starred at the pictures in shock. His head hurt whilst looking at them which couldn't at all be a good sign. Steve cleared his throat and began explaining everything to Bucky. He eventually got to a key part in the timeline.
"So in the future there will be this Civil War because people will frame you for throwing terrorist bombs..."
Bucky rolled his eyes, he just desperately wanted to know how his former best friend could go from young to old in one day.
"Yeah pal, I don't care about what your telling me, my first question is how did you go from young to old in the span of five weeks?"
Steve looked at his watch,
"Bucky it's eleven o'clock I'm getting rather tired"
Bucky helped Steve to the couch and looked up at the frail old man wanting to sleep.
"Sorry I was rude back there, get some rest and we can talk in the morning."
Steve hugged Bucky,
"It's alright Bucky, young me's here to rescue and protect you but I'm here to help you recover from the trauma"
Bucky threw a blanket over Steve and headed to his bedroom. One things for sure he was glad to have old man Steve in his life.
2024 New York, Streets
It had been a year since all the dusted people had been revived. Bucky had been angry and traumatised that everything old man Steve told him had come true. He felt angry but glad that Steve had gotten the life he deserved.
Sam starred into the sunset looking at his shield. Bucky sat next to him, they had finished an exhausting day of patrol.
"Great job today Cap."
"Thanks its just I want to know why out of all people he could have chosen, he choose me to wield the shield, why couldn't it be you?"
Sam had tears in his eyes but before Bucky could respond, a woman in her mid forties walked over to them. She had a look of sadness on her face.
"Excuse me are you Bucky Barnes and are you Sam Wilson?"
The pair looked up to see a woman who looked exactly like Peggy Carter but with blonde hair. Bucky nodded gesturing the upset woman to sit down with them.
"Hi I'm Natasha Carter, I had to keep my mothers maiden name to protect my father's identity... You see..."
Sam finished off her sentence,
"Your father's Steve Rogers, I know don't you worry as a year ago he gave me this shield."
Natasha looked at the shield which was once her father's, she breathed heavily.
"My father wants you, he's been in hospital for five months and doctors have told me today he'll be taking his final breath."
Bucky froze breathing heavily, memories bounced through his head, this really was the end of the line this time and there was no going back.
The gang rushed to the hospital as fast as they could. Luckily they had all made it just in time. Bucky and Sam waited outside hoping they could see him one last time.
"Ah Miss Carter you made but where's your brother, I thought you were gonna call him?"
"He can't make it in time so I found my father's friends just like he wanted."
Natasha walked out in tears,
"Boys what are you doing waiting outside, he wants to see you now!"
Bucky walked in first followed by Sam, they both cried looking at him, they had never seen him this weak before.
"Hey guys I'm so glad she found you in time, Sam please make sure Bucky doesn't do anything stupid and be there for him. Promise me you'll continue to be Captain America you are worthy of the shield because you fight for the nation humbly and for your friends. Change the world."
Sam nodded crying,
"I promise Steve!"
Bucky sat on the chair, he was a crying mess but Steve grabbed Bucky's hand to comfort him.
"Bucky, don't be angry please I had to make a sacrificial wish to return the stone and after ending the war, I wanted to go home bud that's all I ever wanted. My only regret is that I didn't help as much as I could of. Look after my children and grandkids because they need their Uncle Bucky especially Natasha as she keeps wishing she could settle down like her older brother. Also keep being the protecter of New York as the white wolf!"
Bucky gave a sad smile,
"Oh Punk, it's gonna be so hard with out you but I'll try my best!"
Natasha walked in clutching her fathers hand instantly.
"Dad, why did you name me after her, I'm a stupid idiot who can't live up to her families legacy!"
"Natasha Peggy Carter, don't you dare say that to me ever again your a bright young lady and as soon as you were born I knew you would one day bring justice to the world like your Auntie Nat did! Please promise you'll keep working for shield."
"Oh Dad I will trust me, I'm gonna miss you so much because you and mum were the only people who ever believed in me."
Steve looked over at Sam and Bucky, smiling weakly.
"Nat darling, I asked you to find them because I knew that you'd be in good hands with them."
The monitor got slower and the tensity in the room grew for sure. Natasha still clutching his hand looked him straight in the eyes.
"Do a favour and say hello to her for me!"
"I will, Nat but look up at the sky, were both there watching you everyday."
Tears flooded the room as Steve took his final breath. Sam looked over at Natasha pulling her in close.
"Hey you wanna get some hot coco as that was your father's favourite drink, Bucky you gonna join us too."
Bucky sighed,
"You guys go ahead I-I-I just want a moment alone."
Bucky sat there looking at his former friend,
"I already miss you punk, Sure for years you've said Sam's trustworthy, I know but it just won't be the same without you"
He looked around hoping that no doctors were about.
"Nat's in safe hands don't you worry."
Bucky looked in the draw and found a picture of Natasha Romanoff with writing on the back saying.
"Nat once I've died you can share a funeral
with me as I felt injustice for Pepper not letting you have a joint funeral with Tony."
Bucky starred at the picture and broke down into tears.
"Oh Steve, your even humble in death pal."
A doctor walked in gesturing Bucky to walk out of the room, he heard them trying to give his old pal a heart beat but it was already too late the reality remained, Steven Grant Rogers was dead and not coming home this time.
Sam and Natasha sat in the Caffè both having hot coco in their hands, it had been an hour since Steve had died.
"You know what Nat, your father named you after a brave risk taker and I know we'll get through this, together."
"Yep together, also I met Bucky along time ago it's just hard to remember a face you haven't seen in ages but my father always talked about you and how much of a supportive friend you were."
The two laughed reminiscing over found memories of Steve. Bucky clutched his hot coco joining the group, he pulled out the photograph of Natasha Romanoff and showed the gang the message on the back.
"Dang, my father really was noble and if that's his biggest wish then I'll make sure James agrees to it."
"That would be fabulous, me and Bucky are gonna spread the news now so we'll see you tonight at our place ok, I promise."
Sam and Bucky smiled knowing that their friends are up in heaven watching over them. They walked out of the Caffè ready to face the next hard challenge, telling the world that Steve Rogers had passed away.
New York City 2014, Bucky's Apartment
It was eight o'clock in the morning and the sun shone brightly over the city.
Bucky woke up, feeling nervous and scared, he could hear loud knocking coming from the door.
He walked passed old Steve who was still on the couch fast asleep snoring. Bucky shook, opening the door to a woman in her mid to late thirties. She had a look of urgency and worry on her face, unfortunately like Steve she was stood outside in the pouring rain. She had to shout over the loud rain.
"Hi Sir are you Bucky Barnes?"
Bucky nodded still shaking wondering if the woman was a threat.
"It's ok you don't have to worry,I'm Natasha Carter, have you seen my father anywhere he vanished late last night?"
Bucky looked at the woman she had Young Steve's silky blonde hair and his gentle blue eyes. Yes this defently was Steve's daughter and he could absolutely trust her.
"Your father must be Steve Rogers, he knocked on my door last night at nine o'clock. He's on the couch asleep and please do put some dry clothes on."
After changing into dry clothes Natasha, gently shook her father awake. Whilst Bucky started to cook breakfast.
"Dad, thank goodness your ok, you can't just run off without telling us you silly old man. You almost had me asking Sharon to get a patrol force."
Steve groaned sitting up, he hugged his distressed daughter.
"Nat I'm terribly sorry but I had too, it's important we secretly help your Uncle Bucky until Civil War kicks off. Hopefully now your brother doesn't think I'm a crazy two hundred year old man."
Bucky handed breakfast and sat next to the duo feeling very nervous and uncomfortable he wasn't a very sociable guy at all. Steve broke the silence,
"Buck I-I well in the future after civil war, the avengers split up oh and you went to Wakanda to be put in hibernation so that Shuri and T'Challa could help you. Then this mad titan named Thanos snapped half of all life away, to my greatest regret you got Dusted but then years later we managed to bring everyone back and then a epic battle insued. T-Tony got the infinity stones and snapped away Past Thanos back to his timeline but the power of the stones killed him. He died and after his funeral you asked me who was gonna take the stones back to their rightful places in time and I agreed too. I never came back as in order to return the soul stone you must make a sacrificial wish so I wished to grow old and live out my days with Peggy. She's in hospital now and I'm so glad we've had a long happy life together."
Bucky put down his cup of tea and had a look of emmense hurt and anger on his face in fact Natasha had to stop him from hurting Steve.
"That's a selfish wish to make, you abandoned me and left me alone in a world I don't understand, what happened to I'm with you till the end of the line!"
Steve looked at an old picture of him and Bucky. Natasha spoke up patting Bucky's back to comfort him.
"Aw Bucky, he would never leave you alone by yourself he left you with a person who helped him get use to the modern age Sam Wilson and you'll become great friends with him. Your so lucky he has been waiting years to find you. He told me he wanted to help you before you meet Young Steve again, so now you have the pleasure of having to Steve's look after you."
Bucky instantly grew calmer,
"Sorry I snapped Steve, I may feel upset but I'm happy you and Peggy got to raise a wonderful family."
The trio starred out looking at the morning sky, something told Bucky he'd be spending alot more time with Old Steve and his family.
To Be Continued...
Thanks for reading and sticking around, if you did please review and Chapter three will focus on the beginning of Steve's happy life with Peggy.