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Crying burst through the baby monitor and Steve shifted in his bed.
"Buck." He said into his pillow. "It's your turn."
"No s'not." Bucky slurred from his place on the air mattress in front of the bed.
"Yeah it is; I went last time." Steve said. Bucky moaned in protest into his pillow. "Come on, Buck. Sun quiets down when you hold her and Sky has to go into work at the end of the week, she needs all the sleep she can get."
"Mmm, fine." Bucky groaned as he got up. He pulled on a sweatshirt but didn't bother zipping it up – he had on a pair of Steve's sweatpants and socks – and grabbed the key before heading downstairs.
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Bucky entered Skylar's apartment and he could hear her shhing the crying baby in her room. He walked across the room, putting the key down on the counter on his way by it and entered her room.
"Oh, Bucky I'm sorry I thought I turned the monitor off before I went to bed." Skylar said when she saw him. Bucky shook his head.
"You need sleep, I'll take her." He said. His voice was still a bit groggy.
"No, it's okay, I got her." Skylar said as she gently bounced Sunny who was still wailing.
"Sky." He said. She hesitated, stroking the back of Sunny's head, kissed the baby on the forehead before handing her to Bucky. She continued to cry but soon started to quiet down as Bucky spoke to her softly as he rocked her gently. "Hey shh shh, it's okay Sunshine, you're okay. You gotta let your ma sleep, Okay? I got you." He said before he looked back at Skylar. "Get some sleep, Sky. Once she falls asleep I'll put her in the crib and crash on the couch in case she wakes up again."
"Thank you, Bucky. Again I'm really sorry." She said as she turned off the baby monitor.
"Don't be." He said with a soft smile. "Get some sleep." He said before leaving the room.
...
The next morning Skylar woke to Sunny fussing quietly in the kitchen. Skylar got up to see Bucky sitting at the kitchen bar feeding Sunny. He looked up as she entered before looking back at the baby.
"You had a bottle in the fridge." He said. "She seemed hungry, I made sure it was the right temperature and I know to burp her after." Skylar smiled as she noted the dish cloth over his shoulder.
"You could've woke me up." She said.
"You needed the sleep. She's been keeping you up almost every night this week."
"And you and Steve have been taking over every night that she has. I have to let you two sleep too. How long did she keep you up this time?"
"Not long." Bucky said as he shook his head. Skylar came over and Bucky gently handed Sunny to her. Since he was sitting down instead of standing, Skylar kissed his cheek. Bucky blinked in surprise and Skylar's face flushed.
"Sorry, I'm just so used to doing that with Steve." She said.
"Ah." Bucky smiled slightly as he cleared his throat then he rubbed the back of his neck. "Uh, Steve mentioned that you go back to work at the end of the week." He said as he put his hands in the pocket of his sweats. He took notice of the frown that came to Skylar's face.
"Oh, yeah..." She said. Bucky frowned.
"I don't know if Steve talked to you about this yet but since I can't exactly get a job, what with the news reports and everything... Steve was going to suggest that I watch Sunny while you're at work. That way you won't have to hire anyone." He said. "That is if you're comfortable with that." He added quickly.
"Of course. Bucky, thank you." Skylar smiled at him. "You know she absolutely adores you." Bucky smiled slightly as he glanced at the ground then back at her. "I was going to go to the store later for some more clothes for her. If you want, we could get you some new clothes too."
"Do you think it's a good idea for me to go out? Steve thinks I should just lay low."
"You will be laying low; you just have to wear a hat, sunglasses, gloves and a long sleeve shirt or jacket." She said before giving him a sheepish smile. He chuckled.
"Alright." Bucky said with a nod.
"Maybe we could get something for dinner tonight too."
"Well we can't do too much shopping; we don't have a car, I'll have to carry everything." Bucky said. Skylar blinked then chuckled.
"Why do you have to carry everything?" she asked as she tilted her head.
"Well… you'll be carrying Sunny." He said. Skylar smiled.
"I have two arms. Plus I have a backpack I can carry the clothes in. You'll just have to carry the groceries."
"Alright."
"Oh this one would look cute on her, wouldn't it?" Skylar asked as she put the little onesie over Sunny who was in the baby carrier being carried by Bucky. "Oh look at these little socks." Skylar cooed. Bucky smiled as he watched her go through the baby clothes. "Do you think we have too many hats?" Skylar asked as she turned to him holding up the four hats.
"Well she already has the bunny-eared one. I'd say maybe two more is okay." He said. Skylar nodded and put two of the little hats back.
"Did you know Steve got that one for her?" Skylar asked with a smile. "And the matching onesie." Bucky's eyebrows shot up and he smirked.
"Steve bought that?" he chuckled.
"Yeah." Skylar said as she picked out one more onesie. She turned to him with a smile. "Alright, now it's your turn."
"Just a few things." He said.
"Yeah, a few outfits." Skylar said with a smile.
"I don't have to try anything on do I?" Bucky asked as his eyebrows came together.
"Well maybe just a pair of pants but just to know your size."
"Alright."
"Know what we should do?" Skylar asked with a growing smirk.
"What?" Bucky asked as a grin was slowly making its way to his face as he saw the look in her eyes.
"We should get you a Captain America shirt." She said. Bucky chuckled and nodded. "We should probably get you some underwear too." Suddenly his face flushed but then he smirked.
"You thinking what I'm thinking?" he asked. Skylar grinned.
"Captain America boxers?"
"Captain America boxers." He said with a nod. The two burst out laughing, making little Sunny giggle as she looked up at the two. "Know what else we should get?" he asked as his smirk became more devious than hers.
"What?" Skylar asked.
"We should get you some too."
"Boxers?" Skylar asked as she tilted her head.
"No, bra and panties." He said. Skylar blinked as he said the words so bluntly. "I'm sure they have those too. You'll have to tell me Steve's reaction."
"W-Why would he see them?" Skylar asked as her face flushed.
"Cause we're gunna show him. You don't have to be wearing them but if you thought his face could get red before you haven't seen nothing yet." Bucky said with a grin. Skylar laughed.
"Okay." She said. Bucky suddenly noticed something a few feet from them and quickly made his way to a shelf, he picked up a few onesies before moving them to get to the one they were on top. He put the onesie over Sunny before turning her to Skylar. Skylar let out a loud squeak and her hands flew to cover her mouth to muffle it as she jumped up and down. "How did I miss that?" she said into her hands. Bucky laughed.
"We have to see Steve's reaction to his smallest biggest fan." Bucky said with a huge smile. Sunny giggled as she grabbed at the Captain America onesie on her.
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"Do you know how to cook?" Skylar asked as she and Bucky walked through the grocery store. She had a shopping basket on one arm with a few things in it already. Bucky was holding Sunny in her carrier and had put on Skylar's backpack with the clothes in it after she had put everything in it. She had said she didn't mind carrying it but Bucky insisted he carry it for her.
"Uh, I think I'd better just stick to watching Sunny." He said with a sheepish look before he looked down at the baby in the carrier. "I'm sure anything you make will be great." Skylar flashed him a smile.
"Any requests?" she asked. Bucky scanned the shelves but shook his head.
"I'll eat anything you make." He said. Skylar chuckled.
"Alright." She said with a smile. "Oh." She saw something she wanted and reached up to get it. Her fingers barely brushed it. She turned to ask Bucky for help but he was already reaching up to get it for her.
"Here ya go." He said with a smile as he held it out to her.
"Thanks, Buck."
When Bucky and Skylar returned to the building they heard music coming from Skylar's apartment. The two looked at each other before Skylar unlocked the door. They entered the apartment to hear, more clearly, Moonlight Serenade playing on her stereo.
"Steve?" Skylar asked as he stood from the couch.
"Hey. You wanted to dance like in the movie." He said with a smile. Skylar smiled as she put down the grocery bag on the counter. Steve held out a hand to her as she turned back to him. Skylar felt her face flush as she took his hand.
"I actually love this song." Skylar said as she put her arms around his neck.
"Well it is your CD so I would hope so." he said as he gently put his hands on her hips. "I'm just glad I found something I know." He said with a soft chuckle that made Skylar smile. They swayed to the music slowly. Steve smiled down at Skylar as her face flushed even more. They heard Sunny giggle and looked over to see Bucky holding the baby, rocking her to the music.
"We don't need them, do we Sunshine?" he asked as he smiled down at her. "We can dance by ourselves." He said as he tickled her tummy. Sunny giggled more and grabbed onto his finger. He glanced up at Steve and Skylar with a smile before looking back down at the baby. Steve chuckled as he looked back down at Skylar. She smiled up at him as they continued dancing. Bucky continued to gently rock Sunny as he made his way to Skylar's bedroom to put her down for a nap.
"Steve?" Skylar asked.
"Yeah, Sky?" he asked. Skylar went up on her toes and kissed his cheek. His face flushed but he quickly kissed her cheek back. She smiled up at him as her cheeks went as pink as his. Bucky leaned against the doorframe of the bedroom as he watched the two with a smile.
"Buck?" Steve asked as Bucky came out of the shower with a towel over his shoulders and a pair of boxers.
"Yeah Steve?" Bucky asked as he dried his hair.
"What are you wearing?" he asked. Bucky grinned as he looked down at his Captain America boxers before turning his grin to his friend.
"Ya like 'em?" he asked with a laugh. Steve put a hand over his face and shook his head with a chuckle.
"Where did you get those?"
"Skylar took me to the store, remember?"
"And she let you get those?" Steve asked with his eyebrows raised.
"Actually, it was her idea." Bucky said with a laugh. Steve shook his head again with a smile.
Hope you all are enjoying the story ^_^ I have the next chapter pretty much done but I don't wanna post it until I get another one done.
