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

A/n2: So looks like Falcon and the Winter Soldier for sure won't be aired until December at the earliest. I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! Thank you for reading and reviewing. In four weeks, I will have graduated from this program so I will be able to write more! This is the longest chapter ever. Just warning you. I just didn't want to split it with the next chapter at all. Enjoy!

Thank you to the new followers: mlesley23 and Faery66!


Here I am staring at your perfection
In my arms, so beautiful
The sky is getting bright, the stars are burning out
Somebody slow it down
This is way too hard
'Cause I know, when the sun comes up
I will leave, this is my last glance
That will soon be memory

~Daylight by Maroon 5


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY – 3 AM *~*~*

Ellie laid in bed staring at the ceiling as she listened to Bucky snore next to her. She fluffed her pillow then laid her head back down, but her brain would not turn off.

Sighing, she got out of bed and glanced back at Bucky, who was still asleep on his stomach. She walked out of their bedroom and down the hall. Looking into Grant's room and checking on him, she saw he was still asleep as well. Walking out of the room and down the hall, she looked into the other rooms. Pausing at the door that would soon hold twin girls, she sighed. Swallowing hard, she went across the hall to look into Sarah's room and smiled as it was a beautiful pastel pink.

After staring at it for a few moments, she walked past the laundry room to Steve and Natasha's area of the house where their room was. Originally there were two small guest bedrooms with a shared bath but with knocking one wall down and moving it to create a walk-in closet, there was suddenly a large extra bedroom with walk-in closet space.

Taking the stairs on the far end of the house, she went downstairs and to the library. Some of the workers must have been nice enough to start putting some of the books away. Taking a book off the shelf, she smiled when it was Gone with the Wind. Putting it back, she grabbed another to see Great Expectations. Walking over to the spiral staircase, she sat down on the steps. Flipping through the book, she started reading the book and was about ten pages in when Bucky appeared at the top of the spiral steps.

"What are you doing up?" Bucky asked as he walked down the stairs and sat down next to her.

"I couldn't sleep so I was just wandering around the house, just thinking," Ellie said as she leaned her head on the railing to look at him, "For some reason, it reminded me of the fire escape for a moment," Ellie told him as she closed the book, "I was just having trouble sleeping."

"Do you think a warm bath could help?" Bucky asked, "We haven't tried the tub."

"Mmm, that sounds nice," Ellie said.

Bucky stood up and took her hand, "Come on."

Ellie let Bucky pulled her up and followed him back up the spiral staircase. Opening the door at the top, they entered the study.

Letting him pull her into the bathroom, she leaned against the sink as Bucky turned the faucets on in the bathtub.

After the tub filled up about halfway, Bucky walked over to her and grabbed the bottom of her nightdress. Pulling it up over her head, she leaned forward resting her head against his chest.

Putting his hand into the water to check the temperature as Ellie pulled off her panties.

Bucky shut the water off then pulled her into his arms with a kiss to her forehead, "Go ahead and get in."

Ellie stepped into the tub and eased her body into it then looked up at him, "You are joining me right?"

Bucky smiled, "I thought you'd never ask."

Ellie moved up so that he could slide behind her after he had undressed. She sighed as she rested her head back against him as he wrapped his arms around her.

They didn't talk for the first five minutes, Ellie just relaxed in his arms.

"I'm so tired Buck," Ellie whispered.

"I know you are. Just remember, you can only do what you can do, you can't change what you can't change," Bucky told her.

Ellie sighed, "I just can't turn my brain off to fall asleep."

Bucky kissed the side of her neck, "I think I can help with that."

Ellie yawned, "Sorry… sorry, if you can get me relaxed enough to sleep… go for it. Do your stuff."


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY- 7 AM *~*~*

Bucky laughed as he walked into their room after making her breakfast and saw that she was still asleep.

Setting the plate on the bedside table, Bucky sat down next to her, "Ellie… Angel… time to wake up."

Ellie groaned as she rolled over putting the pillow over her head, "I don't wanna."

Bucky rubbed her back, "It's almost 8, Grant is going to be waking up soon."

Ellie looked at him from under the pillow, "This is your fault. I had five orgasms last night."

Bucky grinned, "I didn't hear you disagreeing… it was more…Ooooh oh yeah."

Ellie hit him with the pillow making him laugh.

"Hey now, I made you breakfast in bed," Bucky told her as she sat up against the headboard.

Ellie smiled as she took the plate, "Pancakes and strawberries, thank you, babe," Ellie said as she kissed him.

"Eat your food, I am going to go look around a bit then we will get ready to go to White Plains," Bucky told her as he got up, "We need to get some essentials like plates, cups, towels… we used all the towels last night cleaning up the mess we made on the floor."

Ellie looked down at her Elsa plate, "Hey I like my Elsa plate and my Olaf glass."

Bucky just shook his head and kissed her forehead, "Eat."

"Mood killer," Ellie mumbled as she stuffed a piece of waffle into her mouth.

"Didn't say that last night," Bucky told her as he left the room.

"Yeah definitely wasn't a mood killer last night," Ellie said with a grin.


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY- 9 AM *~*~*

"Hey, Buck?!" Ellie yelled from their bedroom.

"What?!" Bucky yelled back from Grant's room.

"Do you know how warm it is outside?" Ellie asked pulling stuff out of their suitcase.

"No, I haven't been outside either," Bucky told her as he dressed Grant.

"Possibly I could help, it is 61* with a light wind," FRIDAY told them.

"Thank you FRIDAY, sorry I forgot about you for a second," Ellie said as she grabbed a light long-sleeve shirt and slipped it on.

Bucky walked back into the bedroom, "I forgot about FRIDAY, sorry FRIDAY."

"It's okay Sergeant Barnes," FRIDAY replied.

Bucky looked at her, "Are you almost ready?"

"Yeah, I just have to put my shoes on then I'll be all set," Ellie told him as she slid the socks on her feet, "They are downstairs by the front door."

Bucky took her hand, "Come on."

"Where is Grant?" Ellie asked looking on the floor.

"In his crib. Built-in baby jail right now," Bucky told her as they walked into his room, "Oh shit."

"He is standing up," Ellie said in shock looking at Grant standing up holding the crib rails.

"Shit Grant," Bucky said as he walked over to him.

Grant tilted his head and babbled, "Nnnanan babbaa," He screamed bouncing on his legs.

"Is that right?" Bucky asked looking down at him.

Grant scrunched up his face, "Dada!" He yelled holding up his arms, only to fall back on his bottom.

"Fuck," Bucky said as he reached in and picked him up, "I can't deny that."

"Already has Dada wrapped around his little finger," Ellie said with a smile.

"Dada!" Grant yelled with a giggle.

"Yeah Bud, I'm Dada," Bucky said with tears in his eyes as he kissed the top of Grant's head.

Grant snuggled into his chest.

Bucky looked at Ellie, who smiled at him then got on her tiptoes to kiss him.

"Come on, let's go and enjoy our day," Ellie said rubbing his back.


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY- Noon *~*~*

Ellie pushed Grant's stroller through the third story of the White Plains Mall.

"Dada Dada babawasa," Grant babbled to Bucky, who was carrying Grant on his hip.

"I know, look at this Grant… these shoes are over $100… it's ridiculous. I paid $2 for my first pair of shoes," Bucky told him as he glanced back over at Ellie, "Until I get back, you aren't to ask your momma for stuff this expensive."

Grant looked back at her, "Mama!"

"Yeah, Mama ain't going to buy you stuff that expensive. Just telling you now, I agree," Ellie told him as she saw a Baby Gap, "I'm going to go into Baby Gap. Do you want to head down to Crate and Barrel? Or go with me in here? I just want to buy an outfit or two that is a little more heavyweight than what he has."

"We will go to go Crate and Barrel to see what they have. We need more kitchen stuff," Bucky told her, "Just meet us there.".

Ellie walked into Baby Gap and smiled at all the clothes.

"Hello welcome to Baby Gap, we are having a promotion today, buy one outfit at full price and get the next one for half off," The lady told her, "Is there anything you are looking for specifically?"

"No not specifically, but my son is growing fast. He is in 6 months right now but he is getting close to 9 months. I am just looking for some lightweight, spring-type clothing for him," Ellie told her.

"Come on over here and I'll show you what we have," She told Ellie.


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY- 1 pm *~*~*

"Welcome to the cheesecake factory, how many today?" The greeter said as they walked in the door.

"Two," Bucky told her.

"Do you want a high chair for your child?" She asked typing something into the computer.

"Yes please," Ellie told her.

"It will be a few minutes," She told them.

Ellie sat down and kissed the top of Grant's head as he babbled away.

Bucky sat next to her, "He has found his voice in the last few days."

"He will be talking our ears off soon," Ellie said as she frowned, "What is today?"

"April 23rd," Bucky told her with a slight smile.

"Well... I said that it would happen at the end of the month... It is the end of the month. I haven't visited lately either. Maybe it changed?" Ellie asked.

Bucky sighed as he put his arm around her, "Let's hope."


Ellie wiped her mouth then gave Grant some more baby puffs as he reached for her plate again, "Buck... We ate a meal without interruptions."

Bucky smiled as he chewed his food then swallowed, "You are right. It was nice. I think that calls for some dessert."

Ellie laughed, "If you think I was coming to a place called the Cheesecake Factory and was not getting some cheesecake you are delusional."

Their server came over, "Did I hear something about dessert?"

Bucky took the cheesecake menu from the back of the table, "We will be ordering some," He told her as he passed it to Ellie.

"I don't have to look at all honestly," She said as she handed it back to Bucky, "I will have a piece of Reece Cup."

"Classic New York with Strawberries," Bucky told her.

"I will be right back with those," She told them with a smile.

Bucky reached over and took her hand as Ellie looked outside, "What is going on in that head of yours?"

Ellie sighed, "Just time... We are in our little happy bubble and I'm not ready for it to pop."

"Just make it an indestructible bubble. Don't let anyone pop it," Bucky told her as he rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb.

Ellie saw a family of two a few tables from them and tried not to cry as the mother gazed at her children and laughed at something her husband had said. She let out a shaky breath and looked at Grant.

"I am still here El," Bucky told her.

"I know but every day... I wake up... I wonder... Will it be last?" Ellie asked wiping her eyes.

She cleared her throat as she saw the server coming with their cheesecake.

"Here are your slices and your check. Is there anything else I can do for you today?" She asked setting the check upside down.

"No, thank you," Bucky said as she left.

Bucky looked at her, "Angel take a bite. You can't be sad with peanut butter and chocolate."

Ellie laughed as she took a bite and moaned, "Oh God, so good."

Bucky reached over and took a spoonful.

"Hey," Ellie said as she slapped his hand, "Mine."

Bucky put it into his mouth, "Oh that is good," He told her as he took some of his and held it up to her, "Want a bite?"

Ellie bit it off his fork, "So good too. Is it sad I want to get a whole cheesecake and just take it home?"

Bucky licked his lips, "Let's do that going out. The Reece one."

Ellie groaned as her phone went off, "Seriously Steve... Mood killer," Ellie said as she answered it, "Why do you have to be a wet blanket, Steve?"

"El, sorry to bother you but Nat, Sam and I have been called on a mission," Steve told her.

Ellie set her fork down and looked at Bucky, "What kind of mission?"

"Nothing big, they just asked us to come to London for something happening there," Steve told her, "Some undercover dealings but with Wanda gone-"

"Gone? Where did she go?" Ellie asked surprised.

"No clue, she didn't tell us, but with her gone, we have no one to watch Sarah," Steve told her.

Ellie sighed as she pinched her nose, "How soon?"

"Fury wants us there by tomorrow. Shuri is sending a Talon flyer to you, she said just call her and tell her the coordinates. I told her to go to New York so right now it's heading to the compound," Steve told her, "I am sorry to cut your trip short. I just don't have anyone."

"No, no... It's okay Steve. I am Aunt Ellie... That's what I am here for. I'll call you when we are heading out," Ellie told him.

"Love you El," Steve told her.

"Love you too," Ellie said as she hung up and looked at Bucky, "They were called to a mission. He, Nat and Sam, but Wanda isn't back so they need us to come… back home."

Bucky let out a breath, "Well I guess the honeymoon is over. I'll go pay the check," Bucky said as he shoveled the rest of his cheesecake into his mouth then stood up.

"Can you take Grant? I need to use the bathroom," Ellie said as she took another bite of her cheesecake.

"Yes, finish your cheesecake and go to the bathroom. I'll pay then meet you at the car," Bucky told her.

Ellie nodded, "Make sure you leave her a good tip."

Bucky unfastened Grant then pulled him out of the highchair, "Of course."

Ellie quickly finished her cheesecake then got up, grabbing the diaper bag and reached into the bottom and unzipped the compartment. She grabbed a piece of paper and pulled it out then zipped the compartment back up. Taking a pen out of the bag, she wrote on it, 'Hold your loved ones close and enjoy the time you have'

Walking to the bathroom, she used the facilities then went to wash her hands. Walking up to the sink, she saw her reflection in the mirror. Upon seeing her face, how tired she looked, she lost it sobbing at the sink.

She lost track of time when the door to the bathroom opened. Thankful for the dark lighting of the bathroom, she collected herself as the woman who had just come in walked past her to the toilets. Washing her hands, she wet a paper towel then wiped her face.

Staring at her reflection, she shook her head, "We probably only have days left, time to put on our big girl panties."


*~*~* April 23, 2018 – Irvington, NY- 5 pm *~*~*

Ellie stood in their bedroom looking out at their backyard.

"Angel, everything is ready to go as soon as the Talon Flyer gets here," Bucky told her, "Grant is asleep too."

Ellie turned and looked at him, "Thank you, I should have helped you."

"How about we take a bath instead?" Bucky asked.

"No, a shower. I want to use that shower one last time," Ellie told him as she grabbed the monitor and took his hand, "Come on."

Bucky let her lead him to their bathroom and she started taking her clothes off to fold them. She took his clothes and folded them on top of hers.

Stepping into the shower, Bucky got the shower running and let it warm up to the perfect temperature. Neither of them liked cold showers very much.

Bucky reached his hand out and without a word; Ellie took it and let him pull her in with him.

Ellie stepped under the water and let it wash over her. Grabbing the shampoo, Bucky put some in his hands and worked up a lather before massaging it into her hair. Ellie moaned as his fingers worked over her scalp then down the back of her head to start massaging her neck and shoulders.

Bucky took in the sight of her mouth falling open as she relaxed as her eyes fluttered shut. He stopped so that she could step back into the stream of water and he helped her rinse all the soap-free from her tresses.

Grabbing the soap, he started his exploration of her body as he made sure every crack and crevice of her body was cleaned.

Ellie gasped as he ran his hand over her thigh, "Bucky, please."

With gentle strokes, he ran his finger over her clit as her legs shook on the first contact. Wrapping his arm around her, he pulled her closer and slid a finger inside her.

Ellie moaned as she grasped his arm and squeezed. After nearly ten years of being together, he knew just how to play her body. The right tempo and pressure, as he added a second then a third finger leaving her shaking as he kissed her neck and she grabbed onto the back of his neck to keep herself balances as she got closer and closer to her climax.

Breathing in the steam of the shower in heavy gasps as she felt him growing behind her, she fell apart with the aid of his fingers.

Taking a moment to catch her breath, she spun herself around in his arms, threw both arms around his neck and jumped to wrap her legs around him. With a quick positioning, he was home.

"El," He moaned as she sucked on his neck as she moved her hips in the tiniest movements.

He moved her so that her back was against the shower wall and moved the tiny showerheads so they hit their bodies.

"Fuck," Ellie gasped as he thrust into her.

Bucky captured her lips in his as he chased their releases, "God I love you, so much."

She felt the familiar tightness spreading through her as she rested her head against his shoulder. As if a rubber band snapped inside her body, her eyes rolled into the back of her head as her orgasm hit her hard and he spilled inside of her.

"You bit me again," Bucky said as he chuckled, "It was just started to fade."

Ellie smiled at him blissfully, "Just marking you as mine in case anyone forgets."

Bucky ran his thumb over her lip then kissed her, "We better rinse off."

"Mmm… can't we just stay right here forever?" Ellie asked.

Bucky kissed her forehead, "No, our family needs us."

"Fine," Ellie said with a sigh.

Wrapping her new fluffy towel around her, Ellie left the bedroom with Bucky completely naked behind her as he snapped her with his towel.

Ellie giggled as she entered their bedroom.

"You know, I wouldn't leave… oh, God!" Shuri squealed as she turned around.

"Shuri!" Ellie gasped, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to get you guys. Can't exactly autopilot a flyer can I? Can you please put some clothes on Brother?" Shuri asked.

Bucky threw his clothes on the bed and slid his boxers on as Ellie put her bra and panties on first, "Shuri, how the hell did you get into here? We set the alarm."

"That shit is what you use to protect your house? That is sad," Shuri said, "I could do so much better. I broke the encryption in less than two minutes."

Ellie slid her shirt on as Bucky put his pants on, "Ok Shuri it's safe, and we just didn't expect anyone out here."

"From what Sam says, even if there are people around you still are getting freaky everywhere," Shuri said with a grin, "Nice house, by the way, I can't believe you at still staying in Wakanda when you have a place like this."

"The house isn't finished. The kitchen isn't done along with some of the other parts of the house," Ellie told her as she stepped into her pants then buttoned them, "Look don't tell Steve, it's going to be a surprise when it is finished."

"I won't, but this is a nice place. How many bedrooms does it have?" Shuri asked.

"Our bedroom, Grant's, Sarah's, Nat and Steve's along with an extra guest room is on this floor," Ellie told her as she put socks on, "Upstairs there are only two rooms."

"I'll get Grant," Bucky said as he left after putting another shirt on.

Shuri looked at Ellie and started giggling, "My God, I thought I was listening to porno for a bit."

"Oh come on Shuri, not you too," Ellie groaned as she made sure they had everything that they needed.

"Don't worry, I think it's great that two old people can share their love," Shuri said with a grin.

"You are horrible you know that?" Ellie told her as Bucky came back into the bedroom with Grant.

"Hey Bucky, do you need erectile dysfunction medication every morning?" Shuri asked.

"Fuck you Shuri," Bucky said frowning.

Shuri glared at him, "Don't be an asshole, I thought you were the cool brother."

"Children, children, children… are we going to go? At this rate we won't be back before they have to leave," Ellie told them.


Bucky looked out their back window to see the Dragon Flyer sitting on their back lawn, "Well at least we know that we can park Quinjets or Flyers there with no problem."

"Are these your bags?" Shuri asked.

"Yeah," Ellie told her.

"I'll take them down for you," Shuri told them, "You know, you guys need to think about putting an elevator in this house."

Ellie just shook her head as Shuri took two of their bags out of the room.

Grant babbled something as he yawned as Ellie bit her lip looking around the room.

"You alright?" Bucky asked as he put his arm around her that wasn't holding Grant.

Ellie swallowed hard, "This could be the last time that all three of us are in this room together."

"I am coming back Ellie, the lack of your visits just confirm it to me, " Bucky told her, "You just have to be patient and have faith, I'll be right back here with you."

Ellie nodded, "I'll keep the bed warm for you."

"Now, come on. I'm not dead yet, let's go take care of our niece," Bucky told her as he kissed her forehead.


*~*~* April 24, 2018 – Wakanda- 7 am*~*~*

Ellie and Bucky, holding Grant, followed Shuri off the Dragon Flyer as the sunrise shown all around them in brilliant colors.

"So I talked to Mother and that Flyer is all yours," Shuri told them looking back at them, "I'll give you flying lessons later today or tomorrow, Ellie. I am sure we all need sleep."

"Thanks, Shuri, wow Buck…we have our own mansion, now we have our own plane," Ellie joked as Shuri told a group of men to unload their baggage, "We are moving up in the world."

"Okoye," Shuri said as she saw her once they entered into the palace, "Has Captain Rogers and Miss Romanoff left yet?"

"Yes, about 5 hours ago with Sam," Okoye said walking with them, "Queen Mother has the child," She looked back at Ellie and Bucky, "How was the honeymoon?"

"It was a nice month," Ellie told her as Bucky squeezed her hand.

"If possible he seems bigger," Okoye told them as she opened the door to the Royal Suite, "Queen Mother, I announce-"

"Mother I'm home!" Shuri announced walking in.

"Shuri," Ramonda admonished glancing into the bassinet, "The child is sleeping."

Ellie walked over to the bassinet and looked at Sarah, who was sleeping, "Thank you, Mother, sorry to inconvenience you. We got here as fast as we could."

"No worries, did you two have fun?" Ramonda asked, "How was the second honeymoon?"

"It was amazing Mother," Bucky said sitting with Grant then placing him on the floor, "It was nice to just have time for the three of us."

"Mother, you should see their house," Shuri said as she sat down, "It's like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's house."

"I don't know who that is but I doubt our home is that big," Ellie told her.

"You have a home?" Ramonda asked surprised.

Bucky bit his lip, "We bought it back in November."

"Oh, you are always welcome here in Wakanda," Ramonda told them, "Why haven't you been living there?"

"It needed some renovations, plus Mother… our family is here," Ellie told her.

"Dada!" Grant yelled.

Bucky looked over at him as he pulled himself up on the back of a table, "Grant, careful," Bucky said as he ran after him.

"He is talking?" Ramonda asked.

"Babbles but… he knows how to get Bucky to come running by yelling Dada," Ellie told her sadly as she watched Bucky blow raspberries on Grant's belly making him laugh.

"Do you want breakfast?" Ramonda asked them, "I'm not sure the last time you two have eaten anything."

"Well lunch our time, of course, we had cheesecake on the Flyer," Ellie said looking at Bucky with a grin as she yawned, "If you are eating though Mother we will have something."

"Splendid, I will tell the chef," Ramonda said as she got up.


*~*~* April 24, 2018 – Wakanda- 4 pm*~*~*

After feeding Grant, Ellie set him on the floor and picked Sarah up to give her a bottle to her. She heard the door shut and looked back to see Bucky walking in the common room, "How are the goats?"

"Lost the brown and white one two weeks ago," Bucky told her sadly, "Otherwise they are doing fine."

Ellie groaned as she heard a crash in the kitchen, "Check on Grant, I thought I baby-proofed enough."

Bucky walked into the kitchen, "He just pulled some bowls out from the shelf. Are you getting into everything?"

Grant babbled and hit his face as Ellie yawned again.

"Why don't you go take a nap, Angel?" Bucky suggested.

"No, if I sleep now, I won't sleep later," Ellie told him, "How about we go into town?"

"We could do that if you want," Bucky told her.

"We can just use both the baby wraps and take them both in the wraps," Ellie told him as Sarah finished her bottle.

"Sounds fun, when do you want to go?" Bucky asked her.

"Let me use the bathroom and we can go, they are both fed. Just take the diaper bag," Ellie told him as she set Sarah on her belly on the floor.


*~*~* April 24, 2018 – Wakanda- 7 pm*~*~*

Ellie sighed as they sat down eating at a tiny open-air restaurant.

"What's wrong?" Bucky asked putting a piece of BBQed meat in his mouth.

"I don't know, I just… I feel this… unexplainable feeling," Ellie told him shaking her head unable to place the dread that she was feeling, "I can't even explain it. Just that something is wrong."

"What do you think it is?" Bucky asked.

"I don't know," Ellie said, "I just feel… this intense sadness, I don't know how to explain it."

She shook her head, "Just eat."

After they had finished eating, they continued their walk through the village, stopping at various vendors.

"Look at this Buck, isn't it beautiful?" Ellie asked holding up a handmade vase.

"It is," Bucky said as Ellie gasped grabbing her chest and he grabbed it as she nearly dropped it, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know," Ellie said as she felt her heart racing, "Something… something major is happening, Buck."

"Let's go back to the palace," Bucky said as he paid for the vase.

Ellie pulled her phone out and sent a message to Steve, 'When you are able, send me a message to know you are okay'.

"Do you think it is Steve?" Bucky asked as Sarah fussed and he rubbed her back so she would settle back down.

"I don't know but it was literally like I felt this cascade of sadness and pain all at one time… then it was gone," Ellie told him as her phone rang, "Steve?"

"Everything is fine. Is Sarah okay?" Steve asked.

"She is fine, she is sleeping. I just… it's stupid. I had this bad feeling," Ellie told him, "I just wanted to check to make sure everything was okay with you guys."

"Just same old spy shit. Natasha is trying to infiltrate this establishment right now, and Sam and I are acting as patrons," Steve told her, "We just packed it in for the night, well I did. Sam stayed; he was enjoying it too much."

Ellie grinned, "Was it at a strip club by some chance?"

"Possibly," Steve told her as she heard something in the background, "I need to go, one of our bugs is picking up on something."

"Be careful Steve," Ellie told him.

"I will. Love you El," Steve told her.

"Love you too Steve," Ellie said as she hung up, "It's not them. I don't know what I was feeling."


*~*~* April 25, 2018 – Wakanda- 1 am*~*~*

Ellie walked into Shuri's lab, and was not surprised at all when she saw that Shuri was still there.

"Ellie? What are you doing here at 1 am? I figured you would be sleeping," Shuri told her.

"No, I can't sleep. I gave up and I came here because I was hoping you'd be here," Ellie told her, "I have a question for you since you are the technology Queen."

"Don't you know it, what do you need?" Shuri asked.

Ellie sighed, "Since earlier today, well… I don't feel it anymore but I felt this… overwhelming fear, sadness, and pain, then it was gone. I don't know how to describe it," Ellie told her shaking her head, "Have you heard of a mass causality incident or anything along those lines? Steve and Nat are okay so it wasn't them."

Shuri frowned, "I haven't heard of anything. Hold on," She said as she spun in her chair and started typing away at her computer, "Nothing is coming up. A battle in the middle east, that is nothing new, other than that… nothing."

"It was so weird," Ellie told her shaking her head, "I just… it was overwhelming for a second."

"You were telling me about the Tesseract and how it was used to get your powers. Steve said it was thought of to be a portal to space. Do you think what you felt was… possibly space-related?" Shuri asked as she looked at her.

Ellie bit her lip, "Shit… I… I didn't even think of that."

"If you feel it again, let me know immediately. Not that we have a ton of space resources but I'll turn our satellites onto monitor everything we can monitor them for. It wouldn't hurt," Shuri told her.

"Will do," Ellie said staring at her computer to see the biggest news was the Queen of England was a Great Grandmother again.

"Did I ever tell you that we did blood tests on you?" Shuri asked.

Ellie looked at her, "What kind?"

"Just a wide range to figure out why you can do what you can do," Shuri told her as she sat on her stool, "There is an alien substance in your blood."

Ellie stared at her, "What do you mean?"

"I compared your blood tests from when you first woke up and after. Your DNA when you first woke up was mutated and there was a small amount of change in your blood with whatever this alien aspect is. After we put the chip in your brain, it was enhanced," Shuri told her sadly, "I guess it's my fault."

Ellie sat in a chair and put her head in her hands, "So am I part alien now?"

"No, I just think that between the Vibranium which came from space and the… Tesseract, is that what they called it?" Shuri asked.

Ellie nodded.

"Between the two, they changed your body and that is why you can do what you can do. We've used Vibranium beads as life-saving tools on people and it has never changed them like you. We didn't understand the Tesseract aspect when we put the Vibranium in your brain," Shuri told her.

Ellie closed her eyes and sighed, then frowned and slumped over.

"Ellie, what…" Shuri said as Ellie opened her eyes and her eyes were glowing, "Well hello sister."

"I don't have much time, and neither do you guys. I can't… I have to warn someone Shuri. They are coming here," Ellie told her.

"Who is?" Shuri asked concerned.

"The Alien who is going to kill half of the planet, the fight will be here," Ellie told her as she looked up at her with tear-filled eyes, "But you all come back in five years, Shuri. Steve and the Avengers figure out a way, the second battle isn't here but everyone that disappears for five years in Wakanda, wakes up here in Wakanda."

"What do I need to do?" Shuri asked.

"Build up the defenses around the city if you can. It saved everyone for a long time," Ellie told her.

"They fail?" Shuri asked shocked.

Ellie looked at her, "No, you opened it because the aliens were going around it. Some of them were getting through, so T'Challa told you to funnel them in."

"Shit," Shuri said as she went to her computer.

"But Shuri," Ellie said as she went over and touched her.

Shuri gasped and looked at her, "Is that what happens?"

Ellie nodded, "I'm sorry, I haven't… I haven't really needed to use my powers in a while so I was thinking about the battle and transferred my thoughts. I'm sorry. But you need to store weapons for everyone for what you come back, where you can find them. When you guys come back, you won't have long but the Wakandan defense was one of the reasons we won."

Shuri nodded, "I can do that. How long do we have here?"

"Not much time at all," Ellie told her sadly as she hugged her.


*~*~* April 25, 2018 – Wakanda- 5 pm*~*~*

Ellie laughed as Bucky told Ramonda and Shuri a story of Steve growing up as they all sat around the table together, "You know he would kill you if he knew you were telling these stories right?"

"Probably, but he'd have to catch me first," Bucky said with a grin as he kissed her.

Ellie just shook her head with a smile, "Don't forget the one time the two of you nearly were arrested."

Ramonda looked at Bucky, "And how did this come about?"

"One of Steve's stupid ideas. We snuck onto a train so that we could head down to Washington DC. We just didn't realize that the train that we had snuck onto was the one that the President of the United States was also on. We also didn't exactly blend into the other people on the train so we were easily caught," Bucky told them with a shrug, "The President was nice though, didn't press charges. Steve always got me into trouble."

"But you always went along with his ideas, don't lie to Mother. There were lots of them that you came up with yourself," Ellie told him as she looked at Ramonda, "I was the innocent one."

"Bullshit," Bucky said with a laugh as Shuri laughed, "You went to that all-girl school and came back home with the ability to kick our asses to tomorrow. Plus even before that, you could scuffle with the best of them and they didn't have a chance."

Ellie grinned, "Because I was a girl. They wouldn't bother me or their mothers would have their hides."

"What did your mothers' think of this?" Ramonda asked.

Ellie shook her head, "Mom worked so much, and she didn't know what was happening. Winnie on the other hand…" She said looking at Bucky.

"Had me in my room because she didn't want me to be like my Dad," Bucky told her with a laugh, "God… my poor mother. Shuri you remind me of my little sister. She was too smart for her own good and used it to her advantage."

"So it was yourself and your sister, and you and Steve?" Shuri asked.

"My mother supposedly had another baby after I… disappeared but yeah growing up, it was only us," Bucky told her, "That is why we always wanted a big family," He told her looking at Ellie.

Ellie gave him a forced smile then looked out the window.


*~*~* April 25, 2018 – London- 9 pm*~*~*

"Hello, there handsome."

Steve looked up from his table in the club, to see Natasha in her full outfit, blonde hair and all, "Well hello there beautiful, how are you on this fine day?"

"You don't look too interested in this place, "Natasha said as she hooked her finger in his top, "Thought I'd help you… enjoy it."

Steve hissed as she sat on his lap and ground onto him, "Nat…"

"Shhh listen, the old guy in the blue jacket over there by the bar. He is running the ring. He is also a slimeball. He has been eyeing me all night but not taking the bait, help me," Natasha told him as she sat backwards on his lap and lay back against his shoulder, "At least pretend you are enjoying it."

"Oh I'm enjoying it," Steve hissed, "Fuck, are you coming back to the hotel tonight?"

"I hope," Natasha said, "Depends on how this interrogation goes. At the very least he has two Hydra guns. No matter what tell Ellie to tell Sarah that I love her tonight… tomorrow, whenever you talk to her."

"Will do," Steve said as she rotated to straddle him, "Shit I wish I could kiss you right now."

She ghosted her lips over his then jumped off his lap as she saw her target eyeing them, "Later."

"Fuck," Steve said as he grabbed his drink and tossed it back.

"You alright there Cap?" Sam's voice asked through his earpiece and Steve could hear him grinning.

"That is enough, eye on the prize," Steve told him uncomfortable.

"Oh you can't wait for your prize tonight, can you?" Sam asked.

"Sam," Steve warned.

"Fine, fine, going radio silent," Sam told him.


*~*~* April 26, 2018 – Wakanda 2 pm*~*~*

Ellie looked out over the panther as she and Bucky stood at the top looking over the land, "When…when all this gets solved. Do you want to have more children?"

Bucky looked over at her and glanced at her stomach knowing that inside her at this moment, unless they had changed something accidentally, their daughters were growing inside her, "Yes… I would give you ten children if that is what you wanted, El."

"I don't know about ten… let's just say… three," Ellie told him as she looked at Sarah in the sling on her chest then over at Bucky, who had Grant, "Do you think we could handle three?"

"Oh I know we could easily handle three," Bucky told her as she sat down, "What would you name them?"

Ellie bit her lip as she thought about it, "I don't know. I mean we were so sure about Grant. I don't know what I'd name another son."

"What about daughters?" Bucky asked.

"Daughters? God, could you imagine me raising girls?" Ellie told him with a laugh, "They'd think they were boys."

"What is wrong with that?" Bucky asked, "You were such a tomboy growing up but as you got older, you could be a girly girl too."

"I guess, I just hope we end up having all boys," Ellie said looking up at her, "I know you've always hoped for a girl, what would you name her?"

"Kasie, since Doc and Nalia have done so much for us, Kasie Faith… because I have so much faith that, things will work out," Bucky told her.

"Kasie Faith Barnes… I like it," Ellie said with a smile.

Bucky pulled her to him and ran his fingers through her hair, "The next one is up to you."

"Name? Shit Buck, are you trying to jinx us? Poor Grant, between Steve and Nat's twins, Sarah and if we would have a girl… he would be drastically outnumbered," Ellie told him.

"He can handle his own, right Bud?" Bucky asked looking at their son.

"Dada!" He yelled as he babbled.

Sarah looked over at him and frowned.

"See this is what I mean," Ellie said with a grin as he kissed her.

Bucky looked out at the river, "What time is it?"

Ellie pulled out her phone, "Nearly 2:30 pm, they will start getting hungry. Let's start heading back. What do you want for dinner tonight?"

"Food," Bucky said with a grin.

"Big help you are, "Ellie said as he pulled her up, "How about Chicken Pot Pie?"

"Oh that sounds amazing," Bucky told her as he put his hand in hers.

"Maybe if you are nice enough I'll make some cherry pie to go with it," Ellie told him looking up at him.

"Do I need to grovel? Kiss your feet? Do something… naughty?" Bucky asked with wide blue eyes.

"Shit, you do all the above and you are guaranteed. Let's go get these kids fed and to their naps," Ellie told him as she pulled him down in a kiss.


*~*~* April 26, 2018 – Wakanda 7 pm*~*~*

Ellie laughed as Bucky kissed a particularly sensitive spot, "Stop, your whiskers are tickling me."

"Sorry but it's too kissable," Bucky said as he sucked on her neck.

"Are you trying to give ME a hickey now?" Ellie asked looking up at him from their spot on the couch as he laid on top of her.

"Only right," Bucky said with a grin as Ellie's phone started ringing.

Ellie groaned, "Steve seriously," She said as she grabbed it off the table, "Steve, I swear you have-"

"Ellie, it's me, Pepper," She said with a rough voice as if she had been crying.

Ellie froze as if she was suddenly submerged in ice-cold water, "Pepper?"

Bucky sat up staring at the phone in shock.

"Ellie, it's Tony… he's… I am sorry I didn't know who else to call. A spaceship of some kind landed in New York," Pepper told her as Ellie sat up, "Tony… he got on it. I lost contact with him."

Ellie felt a tear fall down her cheek, "I'll be there. I'm coming."

"No, no you don't need-"

"No, I'll be there by tomorrow morning. I'll land at the compound and we will see what we can do," Ellie told her.

"Thank you, Ellie, should I call Steve?" Pepper asked.

"No, I will," Ellie told her, "See you in a bit."

As soon as she hit the end button, she lost it.

"It's happening isn't it?" Bucky asked.

"Yeah, it is," Ellie said as she wiped her eyes, "Shit I… I got to get everything together for the kids."

Bucky kissed her hard, "Go call Steve and get Sarah's things together. I'll get Grant's."

Ellie wiped her eyes again, "I don't want to leave you."

"Look at me, look in my eyes… you have to, you have to go. You have to get them to safety, do you understand?" Bucky asked holding her shoulders.

Ellie nodded, "But I don't like it."

"I know, I don't want you leaving me either but we have to keep the kids safe," Bucky told her as he kissed her.

Ellie let out a shaky breath as she rested her forehead against his, "I need to get moving. We don't know how soon they will be here."


*~*~* April 26, 2018 – Wakanda 7:30 pm*~*~*

Bucky grabbed more of Grant's stuff and threw it into the suitcase. He almost knocked a picture frame down from the dresser and quickly grabbed it. Staring at the picture of himself holding Grant, sitting on the couch with Ellie on the day Grant was born.

He wiped the tears that came to his eyes as he put the picture into the suitcase.

"Buck," Ellie said from the door.

Bucky turned to her, "Did you get… Angel," He said as he saw her sparkling eyes.

She walked over and hugged him, "I had to visit today because I had to tell you there is hope. Steve and the Avengers… they think they know how to bring you all back, but just in case it works I had to see you."

Bucky kissed her, "It's going to be okay, are you from 2023?"

"Yeah, June. I'll be leaving here in just an hour," Ellie told him, "I'll be waiting for you at our home."

"I'll be there as soon as I can to see Grant and the twins," Bucky told her.

Ellie looked at him as she stepped back and started crying, "What do you know?"

"I know," He told her with a tearful smile, "I've known for a while. I just want to hear it from you."

"Yes, I wanted to tell you but, I was afraid something would happen if I did but…" She said as she bit her lip and laid a hand on her belly, "They are already conceived. I won't know for a few more months. They are… amazing. They have never met you… but they love you none the less. God… Beckie, our little Rebecca. I named her Rebecca Wanda Shuri Barnes; she…has your mental powers. She can project it and when she gets pissed… I can't touch her, the little shit," Ellie told him with a smile and Bucky laughed, "Now our little Kasie, Kasie Faith… just like you wanted, she can read minds."

"How is Grant?" Bucky asked.

"He can project the shield and restrict his thoughts from Kasie, which pisses her off and he has the super healing. He can heal others easily, I still can't control mine but… I am hoping that I will have more time to talk to you soon," Ellie told him as she put her hand on his face and projected the image into his mind of their kids, "I am praying that whatever Steve and Scott are doing works. I have faith."

Bucky kissed her hard and rested his forehead against hers, "We will be together again soon."

Ellie nodded, "I better go, I can feel myself fighting to come back and I do have to go. Oh did you tell T'Challa?"

"Yes, Mother is coming with you," Bucky told her.

"Good… because it keeps her alive," Ellie said as she took in their apartment and bit her lip, "This part gets destroyed. Put everything in the bag you can."

Bucky nodded, "Here go, I'll hold you as you go."

Ellie kissed him again, "I love you."

"I love you too," Bucky said as he held onto her and she closed her eyes.

Ellie opened them back up and looked up at him, "Good news?"

"Steve thinks he knows what to do to bring everyone back. You told me not to give up hope, we'd see each other soon," Bucky told her.

"Not soon enough for me," Ellie told her as she sighed, "I have to get the last few things together-"

Bucky grabbed her hand, "El, this part of the palace is destroyed in the battle."

Ellie looked at him then looked around sadly, "Okay, I'll grab everything I can."

"Quickly, we don't have much time," Bucky told her as he let her hand go.

Ellie nodded and left their apartment.


*~*~* April 26, 2018 – Wakanda 9 pm*~*~*

T'Challa stepped off their Dragon Flyer, "Mother all your belongings are on there."

"Thank you, son," Ramonda said as Bucky came down after putting the rest of their bags on the flyer.

Ellie looked down at the two car seats next to her and Bucky came over and hugged her, "I can't do this Buck, I just can't."

Bucky pulled her to him, "You can… look, if this goes bad… you have to be strong for Grant, but I will be back. I promise, this isn't a period on the end of a sentence, this is just a comma in our lives."

Ellie nodded as she rested her head over his heart to listen to his heartbeat one last time.

"You need to go, they are here on Earth and you said, they come here to end it. You can't be here when they do," Bucky told her.

Ellie looked up at him, "I love you Bucky Barnes and I will love you forever, nothing will change that."

"I love you so much," Bucky said as he kissed her then knelt next to Grant, "You are the man of the house now Grant, it's your job to take care of Mommy. I love you so much."

Bucky kissed Grant's forehead then his hand as he reached out.

"Dada!" Grant yelled.

"Yeah Bud, Dada loves you," Bucky said as he tried not to lose it as he grabbed Grant's carrier, "I'll help you strap them in."

Ramonda gave T'Challa and Shuri one last hug each, "I wish you would come with us."

"No Mother, if the battle is coming to us, we need to be here to protect Wakanda," Shuri told her, "We will be here when you get home."

"Be safe," T'Challa told her, "We love you."

Ramonda and her guard, Abebi walked up the ramp to meet Ellie and Bucky.

Bucky was holding Ellie to him, "Look at the moon okay?"

Ellie looked up at him confused.

"When you can, look at the moon… if wherever I go… I can see it too I will be looking at it and waiting to come back to you," Bucky told her.

Ellie nodded, "I'll be waiting for you and I'll see you soon, I'm going to bug the shit out of you."

"Rule… you can visit as long as someone is watching Grant," Bucky told her.

"Of course," Ellie said.

Bucky kissed her, "Go before it's not safe."

"I love you, I love you so much," Ellie told him.

"I love you too Angel," Bucky told her as he hugged Ramonda then walked off the Dragon Flyer.

Ellie swallowed hard as she looked at Ramonda and Abebi, "Are you, ready girls?"

Ramonda took her hand and squeezed it, "Let's go."

Ellie nodded as she climbed into the driver's seat and the controls appeared. She double-checked their coordinates then hit the buttons to start the engines.

Ellie closed her eyes and send Bucky one last thought, 'I love you so much.'

Slowly moving the throttle up to hover over the pad, she steered around to face T'Challa, Shuri, and Bucky, who blew her a kiss. Then with a flick of a switch and a forward throttle, they were off to the United States.


a/n3: Next chapter is it, its Infinity War time. This chapter was so hard for me to write. I hope you guys enjoyed it.

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Preview of Chapter 83- Closer to You

Bucky sighed as he pulled Kasie into his chest tighter, "Thank you, honey. Now please, go. I just want to make sure you are safe."

"He isn't coming right now, he will be here, after Uncle Steve gets here," Kasie told him as she stepped back, "But some other people are coming so I better go," She stepped back and saw people walking over in the distance, "Aww shit I have been caught."

Bucky looked over to see a shaved Steve walking over to him with Ellie, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm not from now Hun," Ellie said as she kissed him.

Bucky smiled, "Hi beautiful, long time no see."