On Sunday morning, Kennedy woke up at 7:00. Most Sunday's were more relaxed. She put on a tan skirt and a white blouse. She combed her hair, which was still curled from the previous night. She quickly tied it up in a ponytail so it was out of the way. She turned to leave the tent and saw Sergeant Barnes coat hanging over a chair. She picked it up and took it with her. She ran across the camp to a bunker. She quickly entered and as she turned around from closing the door she bumped into some one. That someone quickly caught her before she fell.
"It seems, always bump into each other eventually." It was Sergeant Barnes.
"So it seems." Kennedy was slightly embarrassed. "Umm, here's your coat."
"Thank you." He took his coat from Kennedy. "So, what brings you here this morning?"
"I every Sunday morning I sort through the camps mail. Someone has to do and I am lowest on the totem pole, so I end up with the job."
"Doesn't sound that bad."
"Oh no not at all. It just gets lonely in the mail room." Sergeant Barnes nodded. There was a long moment of awkward silence. Kennedy stared at the floor.
"Would you like to join me for lunch? It might give you a break from the lonely mail room." Kennedy's head shot up.
"Alright, what time?"
"How about 12:30?"
"12:30 it is. Where should I meet you?"
"Just wait outside the mail room. I'll pick you up there." Kennedy nodded and ran off to sort through the mountains of mail awaiting her.
As Kennedy sorted through as much mail as she could, throwing it into a pile for each man. Sergeant Barnes' mail she decided to give to him at lunch. The mail didn't get to the troops until Tuesday, she was sure he would enjoy getting his mail a bit sooner. After 12:00 every second felt like years. After 12:15, she spent most of her time staring at the clock. At 12:25, Kennedy gave up on the clock. Finally 12:30 rolled around and then 12:45. Kennedy went back to sorting mail.
12:30, Bucky was stuck in a meeting with Steve and Howard Stark.
"Bucky, which shield do you like?" Steve asked. He was torn between the original shield and a round one.
"Either one will be great. Steve, I have some place to be. Couldn't we do this later? Like after lunch?" Steve had never seen Bucky quite so impatient.
"What has you in such a hurry?" Bucky gave Steve an you – really – can't –guess, look. "You have lunch plans with a girl."
"Yes and I am really, very late." Steve chuckled.
"Alright, at least tell me the girl's name." Bucky grinned devilishly. "Don't tell me it's Kennedy." Bucky smiled and looked at the floor. "Oh man. If you break her heart, Peggy will have to kill you."
"Relax, I don't think we could ever be anything. She's from England, I'm from Brooklyn." Steve agreed. "But for the time being, I am going to enjoy this while it lasts."
"Good."
"Look, I really have to go. But I promise I will help you choose a shield later." Steve smiled and Bucky ran off to the mail room.
When he got there, Kennedy was sorting through mail with her back towards him. He snuck up behind her and covered her eyes.
"Guess who." Kennedy laughed.
"Hey Serg." Bucky uncovered her eyes and she turned around.
"Sorry I'm so late. The meeting took a bit longer than I originally thought it would."
"That's alright." Kennedy took Bucky's arm and they walked to the mess hall.