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We're finally at chapter 11. Evie and Bucky have a little chat i can't tell you more, i'm still... i can't :D

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Coach & Frostbae

*~Homecoming~*

Chapter 11 - Partner in Crime

"Tell me everything that happened!", Ava demanded and plopped down next to Evanna on the coach in the living room of the X-Men mansion.

"Well, we infiltrated a hydra base, beat up some people and got the Red Book.", she replied and Ava groaned.

"Not that. I'm talking about you and Bucky. And don't try to fool me. I know that there is... something. Bucky and Steve are out for their morning run, so they won't hear in on us.", she said and wiggled her eyebrows at her friend who sighed.

"Now that you mention it, Sam stayed behind because they're always running ahead of him.", Evie giggled but Ava just looked at her expectantly as if she knew that Evie had tried to change the subject.

"Okay, okay! I'll tell you. Bucky and I had some moments but we agreed to talk about it when we're in New York again. And now we are in New York... well shit.", Evanna replied nervously and looked towards the door, hoping that Bucky and Steve would still be out some time.

"Oahh, i knew it! T'Challa didn't believe me, but i knew it! Are you going for a date later?", Ava wanted to know and moved closer to Evie, more excited than her.

Evie on the other hand felt sick. She just now realized that she sooner or later she had to talk with Bucky about that thing between them. What was it anyway?

Bucky hadn't made any advances towards her since they'd been in New York and Evie was a nervous wreck. Maybe he wasn't interested anymore...?

She remembered when Wade Wilson alias Deadpool had tried to flirt with him, but Steve had quickly stepped in to protect his best friend. Were Captain America and the Winter Soldier really just friends or was there something more?

Evie wouldn't blame any of them, thinking about Bucky's muscular figure and broad shoulders. Surely even Steven Grant Rogers couldn't resist that.

"I asked you something. But you're obviously thinking about Bucky's butt with that look on your face.", Ava interrupted and smirked mischievously at her.

Before Evie could reply, their heads jerked up after hearing that the front door was being opened and two familiar men walked into the living room.

Ashamed Evie averted her gaze from Steve and Bucky because of her previous thoughts on these two. Ava on the other hand grinned and greated them rather happily, obviously because of what Evanna had told her.

"Evie look here. It's Bucky with Steve. They're back and sweaty because of their morning run.", Ava bumped her friend with her elbow and Evanna shot her a warning glare, before looking up at the super soldiers. And Ava hadn't been lying. They were sweating, a lot, and they still managed to look absolutely gorgeous.

"Ava's right. Shower first. You coming, Bucks?", at Steve's question, Evie imagined Steve and Bucky under the same shower, but quickly shaked her head to chase these thoughts away.

Before leaving the room, Bucky watched her and she smiled wryly at him. His face became serious and Evie could even make out the hardening of his jaw.

"Evanna, i would like to talk to you later. How about we go for a walk and eat something after that, together i mean.", Bucky's eyes shifted away from her, bracing himself for a possible rejection.

"Then see you after your shower.", Evie blushed and his face lit up with a smile, before he vanished out of the door, leaving Evie with a grinning Ava behind.

"Oh so bold.", she whistled and Evanna grabbed her wrist, sending a shock through her friend.

"Stop man. What the fuck?!", Nova jerked her hand away and rubbed her wrist, where she had been shocked.

"Don't mock him. He was cute.", Evie defended the Winter Soldier and stood up.

"You gonna help me pick out an outfit?", she asked further and Ava nodded happily, walking to Sparks' room alongside her.

Later that day

Evie waited at the front door and looked at Alec who stood beside her. Obviously Ava had told him that she was going on a 'date' and wanted to meet the 'boyfriend'.

Evanna was nervous as it was, but her little brother didn't make it better.

"You already saw him yesterday when we came back.", she tried to get him to leave.

"That is something else. This isn't like when i met T'Challa and Ava introduced him as her boyfriend. You're my sister and that guy is the Winter Soldier. He could kill everyone if he wanted to.", Evie growled at his suspicion and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"Wolverine could also kill everyone if he wanted to. Also Steve, Wade, Ava... even you if you would grab a knife. So don't be such an annyoing little brother. I can manage him just fine.", she tried to reassure him and was relieved when she heard him mubble an apology.

"Sorry i'm late.", at Bucky's voice the Ross siblings turned their heads and looked at the Winter Soldier who walked towards them, stopping next to Evie.

"Here, you wanted to meet him, Alec. This is Sergeant James Buchanan Barnes. Bucky, that's my annyoing brother Alec.", she introduced and purposely told her brother Bucky's rank in hope he would be awed, and that he was.

"N-Nice to meet you, Sir.", Evie giggled while her brother tumbled over his words and saluted in front of the Winter Soldier but quickly changed his mind and hold out his hand which Bucky shook.

His face was serious and Evie saw the little shake in the corner of his mouth, signaling her that he could hardly keep himself together.

"Likewise. You may be dismissed now, Soldier.", the Winter Soldier told him and Alec's mouth hung open watching Bucky.

"Are you deaf?", Evie tried to keep it together while the Winter Soldier scared her brother who stuttered an apology before fleeing out of the room.

"He deserved that.", Sparks grinned at him but his face was still a serious mask.

"I just assumed you needed assistence, Miss Ross.", now a smirk appeared on his face and she laughed while opening the door to the X-Men Mansion.

"So i'm your damsel in distress now? A great honor.", she still smiled and Bucky walked next to her. His clothing was slightly darker as to not to distract unnecessary attention and he wore a baseball cap, while Evie wore also something more casual. Ava told her that this was only a 'Confession date' so she advised her not to wear anything too fancy.

"You're more a partner in crime to be honest.", he told her and grinned at her surprised face. Now Evie felt ashamed for being this nervous about her 'date' with Bucky. Yeah she fancied him and at the end of this day, he would know about her feelings.

After walking around the streets of New York and watching the busy streets, they came over a little street market and Evie grinned the whole time, while Bucky baught himself a dozen of plums, confused why she was this happy about that.

After they reached the end of the street market, Bucky had already eaten all of his plums, Evie had only received one and wasn't as fast as Bucky regarding the devouring of this sweet fruit. She had just laughed and Bucky suggested finding a place to eat, while rubbing his neck awkwardly.

They quickly found something with a nice view towards the streets and sat next to a great window.

"So what do you wanna eat?", Evie looked at the five different Burger this restaurant offered and decided on the one with cheese and tomatoes.

Bucky then ordered for the both of them and looked at her.

"So i've got to ask you now or i will never.", he sighed and looked away from her.

"Steve gave me some tips, but he's not the best guy when it comes to women you know.", he babbled nervously and ran his fingers through his hair.

"I know enough women who are enchanted by your best friend. He's a very nice guy.", she grinned thinking about her capable Captain but sadly rather clumsy around women.

"I can imagine. The Avengers have many fans i guess.", he said and Evie just sighed.

"Unfortunately the Avengers broke apart after we fought against Tony.", Bucky grimaced at her memory of the past.

"But that wasn't your fault. This whole thing was mostly about the Sokovia Contract. And i joined Steve and you because i wanted to fight for you, with you.", she said, while touching his hand which lay on top of the table.

He looked at their joined hands as if he was remembering something.

"Remember that time, when my arm was trapped by this machine and you were there with Steve and Sam and you tended to my wounds? You told me about your powers and how you were sometimes afraid to use them, that you and I aren't so different, just that my power was exploited by evil guys.", his fingers interlaced with hers and she smiled at him.

"And now you fight for the good guys and use your power to protect people.", Evie was proud of him. She had seen him when he had attacked Fury and Steve and had helped looking for him with the Captain. Then she'd met him again, scared and confused. Now he was sitting across from her and her fingers intertwined with his.

Before he could answer her, the waitress placed their food in front of them.

They quickly exchanged glances and started to eat, agreeing that they could later talk about this. But after the food was brought and it was getting darker outside, Bucky got more and more anxious.

He even paid right after they'd finished eating. Bucky left the restaurant in a haste and grabbed her wrist to guide her through the night.

Evie was confused but she refused to let this night end like this. She swore to herself (and Ava) that she would definitely confess to Bucky tonight. So she tugged at his arm and he came to an halt, turning around to face her.

"Evie listen. Right now it's not a go-", he couldn't finish speaking because she interrupted him boldly.

"I've got to say it now or i'll never say it.", she took a deep breath and Bucky watched the shadows as if they were being followed, but she didn't let herself be distracted.

"I like you, James. Very much to be honest. And i want to spend more time with you. We can make it work, if you're worried about your condition, but we won't know until we try. So what do you say?", she looked at him, after his head jerked in her direction. She saw that almost a smile spread across his face and she already wanted to be relieved, but he sighed and shook his head.

"Evie, look. This is not a good time. I might have confused you with my actions and i'm sorry. I don't have the same feelings like you do.", he answered serious and Evie blinked at him, not realizing what he had just said.

"You just played with me? Is that it?", her voice began to waver and she gritted her teeth. She couldn't remember the last time she cried, but right now it didn't matter.

The tears spilled over and she glared at him. Her fondness of him turned into hate in a matter of seconds.

His face contorted in horror at what he had just said and wanted to apologize, but she didn't give a chance to do so.

She wipped away some of her tears and turned around to walk away from him. Quiet sobs was the only thing in Bucky's ears.

"Evie, wait!", he grabbed onto her wrist with his metal arm, but she sent such an powerful electric shock through his arm, that it shut down completely. That was her moment to flee, but before she did so, Evie looked at him with sorrowful eyes, still wet from all the spilled tears.

Bucky watched her while she ran away from him and he gulped nervously at what he had just caused. She would hate him. Evanna would hate him again. Like she did when he was the Winter Soldier.

His expression hardened after he heard, that someone walked towards him. He had already seen them while eating in the restaurant. Evie and him had been watched the whole day by Hydra Agents. And that was the exact reason why he had to make a decision after he'd heard her confession. To get them to leave her be, he pretented to be the 1940 Bucky and rejected her, hoping he'd find a chance to explain himself later.

But now he had to fight a dozen of Hydra Agents alone and Evanna hated him.

He knew that at least three guns were aimed at his head and his metal arm was out, thanks to Evie's electrical shock. He didn't stand a chance.

So he just closed his eyes before someone shocked him into unconsciousness.