Bucky and Steve

Bucky and Steve walk into the history museum; The Smithsonian, which is only a half an hour motorcycle ride from SHIELD's main building. Both boys have their own bike's instead of having a car. Both of them like the freedom they get when they ride them. Ever since that day when Ava fell from that train, Bucky and Steve have never been exactly the same. They're still best friends; they'd do anything for each other but they will always be deeply reminded of the fun and loving chestnut haired girl that always brings out the bright side in them - you could say that their relationship has been strained for over 70 years. Steve and Bucky stroll around, side by side wearing dark jackets and hats; neither of them wanting to be seen or recognized as they walk past the World War II section of the building. There's different planes from World War II strung up on the ceiling and there are hundreds of people walking around, gazing at them in awe.

Bucky grins slightly, smacking the back of his hand lightly on Steve's chest noticing something. "Steve," he speaks up, pointing in front of him. Right there, there are three large pictures that are nearly the same height of the room. One is of the two of them, one of Bucky, and the other of steve. Steve looks up and has the same expression, neither he nor Bucky would have ever thought that they would be this famous in the future - but it isn't because of them, it all happened because of the scientists and Ava; he and Bucky would have never become what they are today if it weren't for them. Steve and Bucky slowly go over to one of the Captain America and Sergeant America booths, the voice is talking about their lives.

"Two symbols to the nation," the automatic voice speaks as the mechanical board beside it starts to show videos and pictures to go along with it. "Two heroes to the world. The stories of Captain America and Sergeant America are one of honor, bravery and sacrifice." Bucky and Steve stand there with their hands in their pockets, looking at the display. "Steve Rogers was denied enlistment because of poor health however his best friend Bucky Barnes got in on his first time. Both of them were chosen for a program, unique for the annals of the American warfare. One that would transform these two best friends into the very first super-soldiers." Bucky notices the display board over to the side showing Steve's original height before the serum. 'Those were the days,' he thinks to himself, glumly. The only thoughts that kept going on in his head for weeks after they lost Ava was, 'what if they never took the serum? Would Ava still be alive?' But he stopped when Steve told him that Ava would have wanted them to carry on, to make her proud. Steve's head turns away from the display to look at a small boy who stands there staring at him and Bucky. Steve grins, nudging Bucky and nodding to where he's looking. Bucky looks confused for a moment, before he notices the boy too. The child stands there gaping at them, his eyes widen in shock. Bucky places a finger on his lips towards the boy, who slowly nods, coming to the conclusion that they are actually there. A couple of minutes later the two of them look up to see the uniforms their team wore back in the day, even Ava's are on the right side of Bucky and Steve's. Bucky turns around with a sigh, but stops dead when he sees a whole section for Ava.

"Steve!" He exclaims, but his voice only comes out as a little louder than a small whisper. Steve frowns and turns to his friend, wondering what's wrong until he notices what Bucky's staring at. His eyes widen when his gaze locks onto the next booth. There's a large black and white picture of Ava, there's also a small biography next to it as the automatic voice plays through the words.

"Steve Rogers twin sister and Bucky Barnes' love; Avery Rogers. Those three were inseparable on both the school yard and battlefield. Avery Rogers was one of the first women to ever go to war due to her connection to the two super soldiers and her extensive weapon and strategy training before-hand." Bucky and Steve watch as a small short movie of Ava plays, which was taken back in 1942. "The female Rogers was the only commander to give her life for her country." A clip of Bucky holding Ava around the waist and smiling pops up, making Bucky himself swallow the tears that threaten to fall - she looks so carefree there, the video was filmed just before the war started, they were in a bar at the time with Steve trying to find him a date. Steve's eyes go downwards towards the floor in sadness and guilt when a video of him and Ava comes up, they are laughing at something Bucky said as they wear their uniforms. In his own head, it's his fault his own twin fell, he should have gotten there faster - he always swore to protect her even though she was the oldest by a couple of minutes and no matter if he was Captain America at the time or not. A while later Bucky and Steve sit side by side in one of the small screening rooms that are showing a short movie, both of them notice Peggy come up on the screen talking about the time after Steve and Bucky went missing. But, it's mostly about Steve because he and Peggy fancied each other, not as intimate as Ava and Bucky's relationship was but there was definitely something between the two of them.

"That was a difficult winter," Peggy speaks, the film was made a while after Steve and Bucky went missing. "A blizzard had trapped half of our battalion behind the German line, Steve-," she pauses to correct herself, "Captain Rogers and Sergeant Barnes. The both of them fought their way through a Hydra blockade that had pinned our allies down for months," she looks down for a moment, needing to keep her emotions in check. "The both of them saved Ava Rogers and over a thousand men that day. Including the man who would today, become my husband," Peggy smiles slightly, but her heart lurches for Steve. "It turns out that even after they died, they still changed my life." Bucky looks at Steve beside him and sighs, seeing the heartbroken expression as his best friend looks at the small packet watch that he always carries with him, inside is an old photo of Peggy - luckily it had survived being in an ice popsicle for 70 years with them.

"Hey," Bucky nudges Steve with his arm as both of them have their elbows on their knees. Steve looks up at him with furrowed brows. "Go see her Steve, she may not be as young as she was then but she's still alive," he encourages him. Steve smiles at his best friend, feeling a bit happier after seeing everything today.

"Thanks Buck," he says. Bucky rolls his eyes with a grin and pushes him off the seat.

"Go on, Capsicle. Don't leave the lady waiting…again."

Steve gets up, "I'll see you back at the apartment," he nods to Bucky before making his exit, clutching onto the pocket watch as he goes. Bucky just sits where he is, just staring at one of the pictures that was taken of his Ava back in 1943.