Chapter Eleven: Moving To The Compound

It was getting crowded at the tower with Wanda and Pietro joining the team so Tony had the brilliant Idea that they all move Upstate to a compound his father used to own. Chalsea and Bucky haven't made their relationship official yet they are still taking things slow and going on small dates. Chalsea has also just graduated again and got her eight PHD and everyone is so proud of her especially Bucky who love's to go around and brag how smart she is. They have lived in the compound for about five months now and everyone has finally settled in and Thor has gone back to Asgard to get answers on something he called The Infinity Stones. One of which is now residing in who Chalsea now knows as Vision. Everything has slowed down since the team defeated and saved Chalsea from Ultron along with Wanda and Pietro. Both of whom are undergoing training to become full members of the team.

The team still has small missions here and there but nothing dangerous happens and they always come back in one piece. This mission however has the team coming back and Bucky has blood dripping from his lip and left eyebrow. Chalsea in a panic rushes up to him and gently takes his face between her hands. She tilts his face this way and that way to make sure there are no other cuts on his face. "What happened? Are you hurt anywhere else?" She asks him worriedly. "I'm ok Star, the only place I got a scratch is what you see." He reassures her. "Your bleeding, come sit down and let me clean it for you." She states softly. She pulls him over to the couch in the common room and pushes him to sit down.

Steve hands her the first aid kit and she sets it down on her lap and pulls out everything she will need. "Star, I'm fine it's no big deal it doesn't even hurt." Bucky replise while gently grabbing her calves and gently rubbing his thumbs along her shins. "Your lip is bleeding Bucky." She speaks while looking up into his eyes. His face softens when he sees the worry in her eyes so he doesn't say another word and lets her clean the blood from his lip. She moves closer to him to get a better look at his lip and eyebrow. He gazes at her the whole time she concentrates on cleaning the blood. She places the dirty alcohol wipe on the coffee table and grabs a butterfly stitch to put on his eyebrow.

Once she is done she turns to clean up the mess but she is quickly spun around and placed on Bucky's lap. "Thank you for cleaning my lip, and I'm sorry I worried you." He whispers softly while leaning his forehead on hers. She lifts her right hand up and gently scratches his jaw "Those cuts will be healed in an hour, so be careful not to do anything that will cause it to rip it open." She explains while running her fingers through his hair. Everyone looks at her in shock "What I have eight PHDs one of which is in super soldier genetics. And I am also the only one to graduate with that as no one else in the class passed so it won't be a subject taught again. " She states. "Anyways, Bucky do you want to go to my room and watch a movie?" She replies while turning to look at him. "You go set up, I'm gonna go and change into something a little more comfortable." He answers while kissing her temple gently. "Ok." She smiles happily at him as they leave the common room together heading towards the team's sleeping quarters.

In her room Chalsea has everything all set up including a bunch of pillows on her bed along with some snacks and popcorn. She was just about to turn off her lights and turn on her fairy lights when a soft knock came upon her door. "Come in." She calls out with a laugh. Bucky walks in just as she turns the main lights off and the room becomes surrounded by a soft glow. "You know you don't have to knock right?" She asks him teasingly. "I didn't know if you were changing or not so I didn't want to just walk right in." He explains while walking further into the room and falling onto her bed. "What a gentleman." She swoons holding her hands together over her heart. He laughs and grabs her by the waist and pulls her onto the bed next to him and tickles her sides causing her to laugh uncontrollably.

"Bucky stop it! That tickles!" She squeaks out between giggles. He stops and smiles down at her as her breathing slowly calms down with small giggles here and there. She looks up into his eyes and gets lost in them. He leans down slowly and connects their lips in a slow sweet kiss with his metal hand cupping her jaw gently. Their lips move together in perfect sync as Bucky's tongue licks her bottom lip and slips between her lips deepens the kiss. The kiss starts to get too heated and neither of them want to move too fast so Bucky slowly leans back to look down at her and rest his forehead on hers. They both breathe heavily as they look into each other's eyes.

"There's something I want to ask you Star." Bucky breaths. "You can ask me anything Bucky." She replies breathlessly. "Will you be mine? Be my girlfriend?" He asks her hopefully. "Yes! I'll be your girlfriend Bucky." She smiles brightly. He grins widely down at her and lays down on her chest and buries his face in her neck and hugs her close. "This is the best day of my life." Bucky whispers happily. She laughs softly and runs her fingers through his hair and that's when she finally notices it. "You cut your hair?" She asks. "Yeah, you were right. I did need a haircut and you did win the bet." He laughs. "It looks good, I love it." She laughs as she fluffs his hair.

"Hey guys it's time for dinner!" Natasha calls through the door. They both sit up and look at the door in shock. "Did we really just talk for two hours and not watch the movie?" Chalsea questions in disbelief. "Looks like we did Star." Bucky laughs as he helps her up off her bed. They are halfway down the hall when Bucky swoops her up into his arms bridal style and twirls her around making her laugh out loud. "Bucky!" She squeals happily. He lets out a loud booming happy laugh. The team can hear them from the kitchen table and they all have small smiles on their face except Steve who has tears in his eyes. They all see them walk around the corner with Chalsea's arms wrapped around his shoulders with a big smile on her face before leaning in and kissing him gently. He smiles into the kiss before they pull away and go to the only two empty chairs at the table.

They notice how quiet it is so they both look up "What?" Chalsea asks them all. "Nothing." They all say except for Steve. "Steve are you crying?" Chalsea asks him curiously. "What? No I got something in my eye is all." He replies quickly while rubbing his eyes. "Alright then." Bucky states suspiciously. They brush it off and go back to eating dinner and talk quietly with the team and each other. Chalsea looks up at Bucky and he can tell she wants to tell everyone the news about them so he gives her an encouraging smile. "Dad, Uncle Tony we have some news we would like to share with you all." Chalsea speaks up while looking between her dad and Tony. "What is it hummingbird?" Bruce smiles at her.

"Bucky and I are together." She states while taking Bucky's metal hand in hers and holding it on the table. "Congratulations you two, that is great news." Tony comments. "Yes hummingbird, this is wonderful news." Bruce smiles at them both. They hear sniffling coming from the end of the table and turn to see Steve crying. "Uh you alright Steve?" Chalsea asks in confusion. "I'm just so happy, my best friend has finally found love." He cries happily. Chalsea smiles at him softly and gets up from her chair and moves over to hug him tight. "Aw Steve." She whispers while giving him a gentle squeeze. "I'm fine now thank you Chalsea." He replies with his voice rough from crying.

She smiles softly at him before moving back to her seat and leaning her head to rest on Bucky's shoulder as he takes her hand back into his. He smiles down at her and places a gentle kiss on the top of her head. "You guys are so adorable." Natasha squeals happily. They both blush and look at each other happily. "Well Bucky and I are gonna head back to my room to watch a movie. We will see you all in the morning." Chalsea smiles as her and Bucky stand from the table. "Oh hummingbird before you go, Thor asked me to go to Asgard he found something I may be able to help him with so I will be leaving in the morning." Bruce speaks up before she leaves. "Ok, dad do you know how long you will be gone?" She replies.

"I shouldn't be gone too long hummingbird." Bruce explains. "Ok dad, tell Thor I said hello when you see him." Chalsea smiles and gives her dad a gentle squeeze. He gives her a gentle kiss on the cheek before she walks off hand and hand with Bucky. Once in her room they curl up on her bed under the covers and turn the movie on. "I'm really glad you asked me to be your girlfriend." She whispers while tilting her head back to look up at him. "I'm really glad you agreed." He whispered back while bringing his metal hand up to gently caress her cheek. "I was starting to think you were never gonna ask and I would have to be the one to ask you." She laughs.

"I had this whole plan set up to ask you for after the mission then you saw the cut on my lip and had to take care of it. It made me like you even more than I already do and it made me throw that plan out the window. Then you were smiling up at me and we shared one of the many kisses we've had and you looked into my eyes and I knew then that it was the right time." He explains quietly. She smiles softly at him and pulls him into another slow sweet kiss and they both smile into it. They break away and turn off the TV and cuddle up further under the covers and whisper a quiet goodnight before slowly drifting off to sleep.