Disclaimer: I do not own Captain America, I only own Illiana

The sound of their laughter filled the quiet streets as they walked along the familiar road towards Illiana's house.

"You never did, it was totally me that got it!" Bucky laughed taking a handful of the candies they'd managed to get on their way out of the fair.

"No as I remember you ran away and hid like a little girl because you were scared Mrs Robinson would see you and call your folks" Illiana laughed as she shoved a small piece of candy in Bucky's mouth.

"Well this is you ma'am" Bucky gave a mock bow as the two of them reached her front gate. "Thank you for a wonderful last night here in NYC"

"Please, just sit with me for a while" Illiana asked looking towards the porch swing. "I don't know the next time I'll get to see you or if I'll even..." She broke off as she had to fight with herself to stop herself from crying.

"Hey, none of that okay" Bucky said embracing her tightly. "When have you ever known me not to walk away from a fight? Come on let's go and sit down"

The two of them made their way to the porch swing and sat down beside each other.

"I'm sorry I just can't get my head around the fact that you're not gonna be here" she said turning herself to face Bucky better. "What does your mom think of you enlisting?"

"She was thrilled at first but now I think she's scared for me" Bucky said with a small smile.

"We all are, even Steve" She said leaning over to put her head upon his shoulder.

"Speaking of that little stubborn shit, I'm gonna need to ask you a favor" bucky said causing her to sit back up straight and look towards him with confused expression. "I'm gonna need you to keep him in line. If he tries to enlist again you're going to have to stop him. I didn't tell him this because I didn't want to freak him out but I saw what happens if they catch you lying on your form and believe me, it ain't pretty"

"If he doesn't get in this time then he'll have to fight me to even try and enlist again, as I said before, I could never lose you both" She sighed

"You're not gonna lose me" Bucky said. "I promised you when I found out about what had happened with that Adam boy that I would always protect you and I will"

"And how many times have I told you, I don't need a personal Soldier" She sighed before Bucky glanced down at his uniform with a smirk. "Oh very funny"

"No but seriously you're my best girl, always have been, always will be" Bucky grinned.

"Don't let Connie hear you say that, she hates me enough as it is" Illiana chuckled.

Bucky sat up and took her hands in his, their eyes meeting as she looked up at his face. "I mean it. You always have been my number one girl, ever since we were kids. And If she asked me to choose, I'd choose you. I'd always choose you"

The both of them didn't realise how close their faces were to each other until.

"Illiana, that you?" her father's voice caused both of them to jump from the porch swing.

"Yeah daddy, James walked me home, we were just talking" Illiana tried to fight the blush that crawled along her cheeks and appeared lightly upon Bucky's also.

"Barnes" her father said nodding his head in a polite manner.

"Sir" Bucky said tipping his hat towards her father.

"When do you leave?" Her father asked.

"Tomorrow sir" Bucky replied.

"Well you take care of yourself out there, you hear?" Illiana stared in shock as her father was actually smiling fondly towards Bucky

"Yes sir, I'm just worried that something will happen to this one while i'm gone" Bucky smiled wrapping an arm around Illiana's shoulders.

"I can look after myself Mr Barnes!" Illiana said with a small smile shrugging his arm off her shoulder before she looked up towards her father. "Daddy can we have a few more minutes?" Illiana asked with pleading eyes.

"Of course, see you when you get back James" Her father extended a hand out towards the soldier who shook with a with a wide smile.

"See you then sir, ma'am" Bucky smiled towards her parents before her mother rushed out the door and hugged him tightly.

"Come on Marie, let's give these two a moment" her father said with a small smile.

"I think that's the first time you're father has been nice to me since I was fifteen" Bucky laughed

"I know, I'm slightly worried at his character change normally if Steve wasn't around he'd be chasing you from this porch" Illiana laughed.

They both smiled towards each other.

"Bucky I don't want you to leave" Illiana said her voice breaking as tears finally rolled down her cheeks. Bucky pulled her instantly into his chest wrapping his arms around her shoulders to soothe her whilst he kissed her hair.

"Remember what I told you, i'd always come back for you" Bucky said. He eventually took her face in his hands and brought her back up to face him. "I'll always make sure you are safe. You are one of the most, if not thee most important thing to me in this world Illiana Kellinston, I cannot imagine what my life would have been like had you not ran over and helped me get those bullies off Steve"

"I'm gonna hold you to that promise Mr Barnes" Illiana smiled looking up at him.

"I'm counting on that" Bucky smiled before he finally dipped his lips down to hers.

Their lips met for a soft, sweet moment before Illiana pulled back and stared up into his eyes

"Please be careful, I'd rather have you incomplete than not at all" she smiled reaching up to run her fingers gently through his hair.

"Of course and when I get back, you owe me a dance" Bucky smiled beginning to pull back from her as he noticed her father re appear at the window.

"Fast or slow?" She asked with a small smile as he made his way down the steps leaving her leaning against the frame upon the porch.

"What's your favourite?" Bucky asked with a small smile.

"Moment in the moonlight by Sinatra" She grinned.

"Slow it is then" Bucky smiled as he reached the gate. "Until next time Miss Kellinston"

"Be safe Sergeant Barnes" She grinned as he turned to her and saluted before he walked out the gate and walked off down the street.

The moment he was out of sight the smile fell from her face as she sat down upon the steps. Her heart felt sore and heavy with in her chest as her eyes began to prickle with tears that were trying to escape.

"Leave her daddy, i'll deal with this" She faintly heard her sister say before footsteps began to approach. She felt a warm body sit own beside her and wrap their arm around her shoulders. "He'll come back for you, I know he will"

Illiana tried to force a smile onto her face but the small voice in the back of her mind kept it from reaching her lips.

"What if he doesn't"

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