A/n: I only own Ellie; all other characters that you recognize are property of Marvel.

A/n2: Hello everyone! In honor of Chris Evans belated birthday I present you Chapter 52- You and Me! Really quickly I'd like to thank the new followers to this story: Ithilya, StillDreamingOn, Army-X-7 and Acenake! Please remember to review after you read so I know if you like it or if people are actually reading this! Thanks!


There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

~You and Me by Lifehouse


*~*~* October 20, 2017- Wakanda*~*~*

"Well good news, he hasn't grown more than he should have since last week but he is still tracking at 38 weeks. He could come at any time" Nalia told them as Bucky helped Ellie sit up, "But his head is low, your cervix is thinning but it's not dilating. You are also group B negative so everything is looking good"

"How long in your professional opinion until he is here?" Bucky asked.

"Well… we will keep monitoring him. It is up to him but if he doesn't come by your due date, we will have to definitely sit down and discuss things. But that is a whole month away" Nalia told them.

"What things do we need to look for? To know it's actually time. She's been having Braxton Hicks a lot and I just want to make sure we know what else to expect" Bucky told her.

"Well when he drops, it will soon be time. He is low but when you start dilating his head will drop lower and you will suddenly be able to breathe better" Nalia told Ellie, "But downside to that… more trips to the bathroom"

"Great, I'll just live in there. Turn the bathtub into a bed" Ellie groaned.

"There is also something called the bloody show, it's just bloody discharge that is basically the seal about to be broke before your water breaks" Nalia told them.

"So water breaking is the ultimate sign right?" Bucky asked.

"Yes but it's clear fluid and if you start leaking anything else, call me immediately or if its bloody when your water breaks" Nalia told them, "But the number one thing is monitoring the contractions. First they will start out really far apart and uncomfortable, and then they will get shorter. When they are five minutes apart for two hours and harder to stand, I want you to call me. They will also get stronger. First contractions are typically felt in your back, and then they will start moving around to your belly"

Ellie let out a breath, "He better come soon. I feel huge as a house"

"Well keep in mind; we don't want to rush him either. Longer a baby is in the womb the better, better development and less chances of something being wrong. I am not trying to freak you out and everything has been looking perfect but, he is a nephew of Steve. Steve has told me all the issues he had, plus we still don't know what the serums could do to him until he is here" Nalia told them as she took in their concerned faces, "But everything looks positive. I don't actually see anything to be concerned with but… it's better to go into this thinking of what might be then be surprised if he comes out with lung issues. But I am giving you some homework. I want you to head back to the palace and relax. Can you do that?"

Ellie nodded.

"And start staying off your feet more. You have two super soldiers at the ready. I am sure that anything you need they can get for you" Nalia said as she looked at Bucky who nodded, "Now get out of here and hopefully next week I'll have some good news and you will be dilating"

Bucky helped her off the table and helped her put her sweater on.

"Thank you Nalia" Ellie told her.

"Not a problem" Nalia said as she left the room.

Bucky let out a breath, "less than a month"

"Less than a month from now, we will be holding him in our arms" Ellie told him shaking her head, "I can't believe it"


Natasha looked up as they entered the common area, "How'd it go?"

"Less than a month away but he could come at any time" Ellie said as she sat on the recliner, "I am to drink more, rest more and stay off my feet as much as possible. Did Steve already leave?"

"Oh yeah, he left around 7 this morning" Natasha told her, "Fury said it couldn't wait. Wanda and Sam went with him"

Ellie sat on the couch and Bucky helped her put the recliner up, "Thanks babe"

Bucky leaned down and kissed her, "I'm going to go see what help T'Challa needs with the outskirts. There was an issue earlier this morning with a group"

"Be careful" Ellie told him.

"Always" Bucky said as he left.

Ellie groaned as soon as she heard the door close, "God I'm exhausted"

"Didn't sleep well?" Natasha asked.

Ellie shook her head, "I swear he was head butting my bladder all night"

"Why don't we go to that spa that Shuri is always talking about?" Natasha asked her sitting up, "Get our hair done, nails, facials, massages?"

"The massage part sounds good. But I think we have to ask Nalia about it. When I used my certificate from before I had to get permission from her" Ellie told Natasha, "And that would be relaxing"

"No problem with that" Natasha said as she pulled her phone out and called Nalia's number.

"Hello Natasha" Nalia answered.

"Nalia I am sorry to bother you but Ellie and I have a quick question, we wanted to go to the spa that Shuri told us about. Do you think massages would be okay?" Natasha asked her looking at Ellie.

"Well obviously they will be able to know you are pregnant so they will know what precautions to use but make sure to ask for a maternity certified masseuse" Nalia told her.

"Great, thank you Nalia" Natasha said.

"No problem, I'm glad you are doing this. Ellie needs to relax a bit. Maybe this will help her sleep better tonight" Nalia told her, "Thanks for calling"

"Bye" Natasha said as she hung up, "Now they better have an opening for us now that I've gotten myself psyched up about it"

Ellie laughed then groaned, "Great I have to pee"


Ellie sat in the chair at the salon after her massage and rolled her eyes over to look at Natasha, "You are a genius my friend"

Natasha laughed, "Why do you say that?"

"My body feels amazing and like jello" Ellie told her as she looked at the nail artist, "Just a simple French manicure"

"Let's do this at least once a month" Natasha told her, "Wanda and Shuri can come with us"

"It's going to be harder next month. I'll have a baby attached to me most of the time" Ellie told her.

"When are you due?" The nail artist asked.

"I'm 36 weeks but he could come at any time" Ellie told her as the lady took Ellie's hand in hers and started massaging some cream onto it, "Hold on let me take my rings off"

Ellie tried to take her rings off and they wouldn't budge, "Frickin A"

Natasha laughed, "Fingers swollen?"

"Well they are pretty old. Most people have to get theirs resized eventually. My engagement ring is my mother's ring" Ellie told her as she finally wiggled it off, "Finally… now I won't be able to get them back on"

"Those are your mother's?" Natasha asked.

"Yeah. Dad gave this ring to Mom back when they got married in… 1913. Then Dad went off in the War. Mom stayed in New York, working and holding the house together until Steve was born. Then Steve was born... they weren't expecting me a little over a year later" Ellie told her with a smile, "Momma always said I was their unexpected miracle. After Steve's health issues, they weren't planning on having another. Then they had me. Poor Mom…" Ellie said shaking her head, "I don't remember much about Dad, but he was suffering from the effects of mustard gas from the war and… was always sick. Then Steve was always sick but… it was rare that I was sick. We had so many… close calls with Steve. So many times that I thought… this is it… I'm going to lose him, you know?"

The nail artist handed her a tissue and Ellie laughed a watery laugh, "Thanks"

"We lost Dad when I was… five years old. He… he wasn't around much though. Between working and… self medicating" Ellie said looking at the table then at Natasha, "Dad was an alcoholic. Did Steve ever tell you that?"

"No" Natasha said shaking her head, "In fact he really doesn't talk about him at all"

"Well Steve remembers more than I do. Dad spent time with him. I mean, no marriage is perfect and no one is perfect but… Dad was hard on Steve. I know his health wasn't the best and the drinking on top of it… Steve couldn't ever do anything right. We lived in Manhattan then. I don't remember that much" Ellie told her, "But I do remember Mom crying… a lot and he would…he called it spanking but he hit Steve a lot. I do remember that. Steve climbing in bed with me just… sobbing. At five, I didn't understand"

"So it's always been the two of you?" Natasha asked.

"We didn't have friends then… we didn't leave the house. We went to school then came home" Ellie sighed, "Then Dad died of the flu… we moved to Brooklyn because it was cheaper and Mom started a job at the hospital. Steve and I were left in care of the neighbor but… it was more me. Steve used to get so mad at me asking why I was trying to be Mom but… I had to. Mom wasn't there and Steve was so sick all the time. Thank god for Bucky" Ellie said with a watery laugh, "When we ran into him… Steve always was so big for his britches"

"He said that Bucky had to pull him out of a lot of fights throughout the years" Natasha said.

"He didn't like seeing people being hurt, physically or mentally. It probably was because of Dad… but at the same time, he wanted to be like Dad. We heard the stories from Dad's friends about his he was during the war. He was a hero. He got the Purple Heart. But we saw the other side of him. Steve ignored that part of him. He chose to see the hero instead" Ellie told her with a smile as the nail artist finished her left hand, "I totally got off subject didn't I? Anyways Mom was sick and knew before we did that Bucky and I would end up together… so she must have talked to Steve and he… he didn't expect to live long enough to have a relationship so he told Mom to give her ring to me, so she gave it to Bucky. We weren't even dating at the time"

She picked her ring up with her left hand, "It's simple and a little tarnished but… it's Mom's… and I wouldn't have any other"


Bucky walked into the apartments and glanced into the common room, "Hello?" he said out loud when he heard nothing and saw no one.

Kicking his shoes off, he walked back to their apartment and unlocked the door. Walking quietly back to the bedroom, in case she was asleep, he pushed open their bedroom door and almost laughed as he saw Ellie and Natasha sprawled out on the bed asleep.

Quietly walking over to the bedside table, he grabbed Ellie's phone and took a picture of them and sent it to Steve, 'See what you are missing. Guess its group sleepover night'

He went to set her phone down and it immediately went off.

Steve: LOL where you going to sleep?

Bucky laughed and replied, 'Natasha better get lost or move over because I've been dealing with stuff with T'Challa all day'

Nearly immediately there was a reply, Steve: She wakes up as soon as she feels the bed move.

Bucky shook his head, 'Now go do work. I am holding down the fort here'

Setting Ellie's phone down, he stripped down to his boxers then pulled the covers back so he could slip in next to Ellie.

She sighed and opened her eyes, "What time is it?"

"10pm" Bucky told her pulling her to him, "I was with T'Challa all day. What did you two do?"

"We went and got massages, our hair and nails done. I feel amazing. We came back here to watch movies and never moved" Ellie told him as he kissed her.

"Don't you two dare start fucking with me in this bed with you" Natasha said from the other side of the bed.

Bucky laughed, "We wouldn't do that"

Ellie grinned, "Nothing you haven't seen before" She told Natasha as she smirked at Bucky.

Bucky looked at her in disbelief, "Seriously?!"

"What? Natasha and I have tried on clothes together, we've seen each other naked and obviously she's seen you" Ellie said.

Natasha looked at her, "Are you seriously basically just joking about a three way?"

"Hell no, love you Natasha but nothing like that. Just stating a fact" Ellie said.

"No offense Bucky but you were always dirty and gross back then" Natasha told him.

"They didn't let me bathe. All they would do was strip me down and hose me down with a hose" Bucky told her.

"Seriously?" Natasha asked as Ellie buried her face in his chest.

"Yeah but we're away from them" Bucky said rubbing Ellie's back, "Now let's all get some sleep. I don't care if we all are in this bed. I'm just tired"

"Fine. Just shut up Barnes" Natasha told him rolling over on the other side of the bed.

"Never thought that there would be five people in this bed" Ellie said.

Bucky kissed then nipped her ear, "We need a much bigger bed in the new house"

Ellie grinned, "You, me, Grant and more to come?"

"Hell yes" Bucky said as he kissed her again.


*~*~* October 27, 2017- Wakanda*~*~*

Bucky walked into their apartment after spending the morning in the fields with the goats, "El?"

"In the nursery!" Ellie called.

Bucky stopped at the bedroom before theirs and looked in to see Ellie rocking in the rocking chair as she stared out the window, "The window is new"

Ellie looked at him, "Shuri had it installed. She said the baby needed to be able to see the world. She hooked a camera or something up outside our room so it is projecting that view"

He leaned down and kissed her then kissed the top of her belly, "How are you feeling?"

She yawned, "Its 2:30 and I feel like I ran for miles. I was doing that nesting thing all morning. Everything is cleaned, all his clothes are washed"

"You need to take it easy Angel" Bucky said as he sat next to her and rested his head on her leg.

Ellie ran her fingers through his hair, "I know but… it's just hard for me. I had the energy so I thought I was good"

"Well how about we go take a bath then take a nap" Bucky suggested.

"Bath for sure, because you stink" Ellie said as he got up then helped her stand.

"I stink? Really?" Bucky joked as he picked her up.

"Bucky! Put me down!" Ellie told him.

"Nah honey, I'm sweeping you off your feet" Bucky told her as he carried her into their bedroom.

Ellie pulled his head down to hers, "You do that to me every day" She said as she kissed him.


Later that day they sat in the common room and were watching TV with Natasha, when Ellie felt a Braxton Hicks contraction.

"Ooh" Ellie said as it took her breath away and she grabbed his leg.

"What?" Bucky asked as he looked over at her.

"Contraction" Ellie told him as it ended, "That was a hard one"

"Do you think it was a real one?" Bucky asked glancing at Natasha, who pulled out her phone.

"I don't think so. It felt like the others… just more intense. Can you get me some water?" Ellie asked.

Bucky jumped up to get her a bottle of water and came back with two, "You haven't drank much today"

"I know but… I felt la…lazy" Ellie drawled as she opened the bottle and took a drink then looked at him out of the corner of her eye, "Stop looking at me like that. I'm not going to pop him out here on this couch"

Bucky sighed, "I know"

"Relax… this is not…hmmm" Ellie said as she squeezed the bottle and water splashed out.

Bucky jumped up and knelt in front of her, "That was another one wasn't it?"

"Yeah but it's already gone. I think they are gas pains" Ellie told him.

"That was six minutes apart" Natasha told her showing her the timer on her phone.

"See too quick apart for beginning labor. It's just gas. Here help me up. Nalia said that Braxton Hicks go away by walking around too" Ellie told him.

Bucky helped her up.

"Thanks, I think I am going to go walk down to the store. I want some ice cream. Want to come with me?" Ellie asked.

"Ice cream sounds amazing. Can I come with?" Natasha asked as she got up.

"Sure" Ellie said as she grabbed her belly, "See another one. Let's walk"

"That was only 3 minutes but seemed to last for a really short time" Natasha told her.

"You are worry about nothing" Ellie said as she burped, "See… phew… that was awful"

"Pretty bad when you nearly gas yourself out" Bucky teased.

Ellie looked at him, "You are one to talk"

"Now you two, we don't need to start a fight" Natasha said with a smile, "Let's go get that ice cream. Now that you mentioned it I'm hungry for it"


Ellie was lying in bed, finally had fallen asleep, with Bucky fast asleep beside her, when her phone went off.

Reaching over, she swatted at it to silence it, and then tried to fall back asleep as it went off again.

"What in the hell do you want?" Ellie asked grabbing it.

"You okay?" Steve asked.

Ellie sighed, "Yes, Steve… I'm tired and all I want to do is sleep"

"Nat said you were having contractions" Steve replied.

"Fuck, Steve they stopped. Now leave me alone and let me sleep. You will be the first to know if he starts coming. Hopefully you'll be home first" Ellie told him as she hung up and threw her phone on the bedside table.

Bucky pulled her closer in his sleep and Ellie tried to close her eyes.

Sighing she grabbed her phone and called Steve.

"Yeah?"

"I love you, you annoying little shit" Ellie told him.

Steve chuckled on the other line, "I love you too and I'm not the little one"

"Whatever, when are you coming home?" Ellie asked as Bucky let out a loud snore.

Steve sighed, "Hopefully sooner than later. Not really getting the results of this mission that we wanted"

"Just be careful okay?" Ellie told him.

"You know me-"

"Really, you can't pull that one on me" Ellie told him with a grin as Bucky snored and coughed waking himself up.

"You got all the jokes. Go to sleep. I love you" Steve told her.

"I love you too" Ellie said as she hung up and set her phone on the table.

Bucky sighed and pulled her back to him again, "Steve?"

"Yep" Ellie said, "Nat must have texted him when I was having contractions and he wanted to know if they stopped. I hope he is home when Grant comes. I want him there even if he isn't in the room with us"

Bucky kissed her shoulder, "He will do everything in his power to be there knowing Steve"


a/n3: We are coming up on the one year anniversary of me starting this story. Never when I started jotting down ideas in a Niagara Falls hotel room, did I think it would go this far. Thank you to everyone who reads this story and especially to those who review!

Tuckerjnp1: Captain Marvel won't really affect the grand scheme of things, it just helped to bridge one of the ideas I had for her powers.

Gingin1975: Thank you! I love Bucky and Ellie together and Grant will be here soon!

Crystal-Wolf-Guardain-967: Thank you!


Sneak peek of Chapter 53: Pistol Packing Momma

Out of the corner of her vision, the wall caught her eye as it started to glow then a circle appeared. When a head started to appear next, Ellie reached into the table next to her and quickly grabbed the Glock pistol that Natasha kept stored around the common areas.

Before the being could emerge past their shoulders, she had the Glock aimed and was struggling to stand.

The being fully emerged from the wall with their hands up as they floated multiple inches above the floor, "I mean no harm"

"Who the hell are you?!" She yelled.