AN: Okay, here is a special treat! Thank you guys once again for reviewing and reading/following. I had to type theough my phone again, but I wanted to make sure I posted this chapter ASAP. This is what happened (most significant moment) in between those three months through Bucky's perspective. I hope you guys enjoy! Happy reading everyone

CHAPTER 10

Three months earlier ...

Peru truly was as beautiful as Coulson described. Bucky loved every moment of it, especially when he noticed how the country brought life to Allie. Her skin darkened from the generous amount of sun, it made her look more vibrant. She smiled and laughed more. She even gained more knowledge on her abilities and often attempted to use it against him, but failed. However, she never gave up. The more she failed, the more was determined.

When another month passed, he watched her grow stronger. She fought faster, harder, smarter. Still, it wasn't enough.

He even took notice his own changes. Especially the emotional ones. Old memories of how lively, soulful, and standing up for those who can't fight for themselves. To fight for people like Steve, or at least how he used to be before...

Yes, it pained him. It crushed him from the inside out to be away from the man he always thought of as a brother. It was bad enough to have Allie in danger just by being near him, while the world's best hero needed to help he weak. He coud take care of himself. Allie, however, was different. Sure, her abilities are good for offense but she lacks defense. He needed to teach her before he left. Then, one night, the thought escaped is mind when he found her in the bathtub. He just came back from his afternoon jog and found that dinner wasn't made at the usual time nor was anything being cooked. As he walked through the house, he noticed smell of vanilla and some floral scent. The sweet aroma led him into their bathroom and found her asleep in a no longer bubble bath.

He examined her body as he approached the tub and knelt down next to her. He stared at her for a while as he planned on how to wake her up without startling her. As he looked back down at her naked body, her leg shifted.

"Bucky?" She whispered.

He looked back at her.

"You're starting," she blushed without covering herself.

He looked down, ashamed after he felt his manhood harden.

She leaned closer to him and cupped his cheek with one of her hands. "Do you think I'm attractive?"

He looked down at her and swallowed hard as he nodded.

She smiled. "Do you think I'm sexy?" She asked as she stood up from the bathtub.

Still on his knees, Bucky looked up at her. "Yes."

Allie bit her lip and helped him up to his feet. "Do you want to kiss me?"

He struggled. Of course he did, but this sort of attachment could get her hurt, or killed. He was absolutely torn. He rested his forehead on hers and sighed. "We shouldn't."

"Please?" She begged.

He couldn't help but to caress her wet, soft skin or prevent his member from growing as she pressed her naked body against him. He suddenly stopped and without looking at her, he said, "You should get dressed." Then, heft her alone in the bathroom as he went out for another jog.

Now, they are here again. This time, she kissed him regardless. She also told him she was in love with him and always had. Somehow, he already knew, but her saying it out loud made him feel the very same pain he felt whenever he thought about Steve. What was this feeling?

Then, it popped into his mind. Regret. He regrets it all but he needed to move forward. He used Allie as a rebound from his and Steve's friendship and yet he enjoyed her company tremendously. Yet, he couldn't bare the thought of him living wiothout her. He regretted letting her come with him. He should have convinced her to stay with Steve. Yet, would she have listened? Or would she have followed him around the world with no one to protect her?

"Why?" He asked her.

"What?"

He looked into her quizzical, amber eyes. "Why do you love me? You don't know anything about me."

"I don't know the old you, but I'm getting to know the new Bucky, just like yourself."