"Joy" she giggled
Bucky's heart fell into his stomach. How did that name have such power over him?
He was about to say something when Steve came into the room with Banner, she started to shake as they came near. Joy flung her arms around Bucky's neck and buried her head in his chest "No! No! No!" She whined. Dr. Banner grabbed a needle filled with something to calm the girl. Buck shook his head "No, I got her. She's fine." He said stroking her hair. Joy cried into his shirt, he started to hum and she relaxed in his embrace.
Dr. Banner looked at the pair holding each other he grabbed the syringe and nodded to Buck. He knew the Doctor still had tests to do so he nodded back. Bruse rubbed the little girl's arm with some alcohol and put the needle in her muscle. She pulled away and cried out. "No Hiddy! Daddy stop him!"
Buck looked at her in confusion "who is Hiddy?" His eyes quickly softened and started to fill with tears. "You mean Hydra," Bucky whispered and kept his tears at bay rocking her. "Shhh. You're not in Hydra anymore. This is a good doctor." She calmed down and fell asleep in his strong arms.
After a few minutes, he laid her down on the table. Steve stood next to him as he did and motioned for Buck to fallow him out of the room
The men walked to the exit, Steve sighed "She's still calling you daddy." He stated. Bucky rubbed the back of his neck "She's confused, sick and probably delusional. She thinks she is still in Hydra." He felt anger build. Steve shook his head. "I understand this is not easy for you. The same place that hurt you, hurting that little girl."
"Her name is Joy." Buck paused and let out a laugh that was concealing his hate."It's ironic naming her that when she is so sad and scared."
Steves eyes widened "She told you her name?"
He nodded.
"She is so innocent. I'm going to kill her father! He should have taken better care of her!"
Buck punched the wall leaving a deep gash and pushed past Steve going upstairs to his room.
Later that night Bucky was laying in bed when the sound of fireworks came to his ears.
He quickly sprung up looking around he grabbing his gun and mask and headed for the door. The Winter Soldier awoke in his mind.
He walked down the hall confused by his surroundings he made he was in the kitchen.
Steve heard the fireworks and rolled in bed covering his ears. He hated fireworks it always sounded like war.
The sound of Bucky's door opening made Steve quickly get up. He may have hated fireworks but he knew Bucks PTSD was way worse than his and he was never good with loud noises.
Steve walked out of his bedroom spotting his friend standing in the kitchen holding his gun.
Steve sighed "Bucky it's just fireworks." He whispered
Buck turned his eyes looked uncaring and full of anger.
"Buck, please go back to bed. There is no war, Hydra is gone. You're fine. " Bucky stared him down until someone turned the light on in the kitchen "At ease Soldiers, I'm here for a drink you two look like you could use the same." Tonys groggy voice hit Bucky's ears sending him to the present. He shook his head and set his gun on the floor.
"I'm so sorry guys. it sounded like..."
Steve interrupted "I know, I get it. Go back to bed."
Buck gave a weak smile to the men and headed to his room.
His hand was on the door handle when he heard a small cry.