Disclaimer: I do not own Captain America, The Avengers or any other movie that has to do with Marvel or their plots/characters. I do however own MY plot and MY OCs.
Riley (Guest): Well the pairing is still undecided. And no he was dreaming about Skylar. I feel like bringing Peggy into it would make the story a bit depressing and it's supposed to be a happy feel-good story. And I plan on having the Avengers meet her at some point and I never say it but Steve read up on babies while Skylar was still pregnant so he would know how to help her take care of Sunny. (I'll probably put down her noticing some baby books in his apartment or something, they're just never in his apartment)
ChelseasDeadSmile: I'm starting to lean towards that being the pairing/relationship. I'm sorry if some people don't like that idea, if you don't wish to read the story anymore I hope you've enjoyed what you've read so far though I hope some of you will give it a shot. Not sure when that'll happen though so…
This one's a bit shorter than normal but I haven't posted in a while so I wanted to get this up.
Bucky entered the apartment the next morning and smiled slightly seeing Steve and Skylar asleep on the couch; Skylar was leaning against Steve with her head on his chest and his arm around her. Bucky could hear Sunny starting to fuss quietly in the other room. Skylar shifted slightly and lifted her head to see Bucky.
"I got her, Sky." He said quietly before going into her bedroom. Skylar put her head back down against Steve's chest and his arm moved to hold her closer as he started to wake up. Steve opened his eyes and looked down at her. He couldn't help the smile that came to his face; he gently brushed a lock of Skylar's hair behind her ear. She slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him.
"Hey." He said quietly as he smiled down at her.
"Hey." She said returning the smile. Hearing Bucky come back into the room with Sunny, Steve looked up. Bucky smirked at Steve and raised his eyebrows to him. Steve's face flushed and he looked away. Bucky brought Sunny into the kitchen and gave her a bottle.
"Morning, you two." Bucky said as he sat down at the kitchen bar.
"When did you get here?" Steve asked as he shifted slightly to sit up more. Skylar frowned as she had to move a bit too. Steve smiled apologetically at her as she lifted her head.
"Just now." Bucky said. "Ya know, I'm offended."
"Why?" Steve asked with a frown.
"You never cuddle with me." he said with a pout. Skylar giggled.
"Come join us then." She said. Bucky chuckled.
"I can't really cuddle and hold a baby at the same time." He said.
"Then I'll hold her and you two can cuddle." Skylar said as she got up. Steve frowned as she walked away. Bucky handed Sunny to her and walked over to the couch. Steve sat up more as Bucky let himself fall next to him and practically laid on him.
"Oh come on Buck." Steve said with a laugh. Bucky turned to him with a straight face.
"Are you callin' me fat?" he asked. After a moment he burst out laughing.
"Well, you're not exactly as light as Sky." Steve said with a chuckle. He shook his head with a smile as he pushed Bucky's shoulder.
"Nope." Bucky hugged Steve, getting into the position Skylar was in. "Sky said we cuddle so we cuddle." Steve chuckled and pat Bucky on the back. Bucky let out a content sigh and closed his eyes. A few images flashed behind his eyelids. A smaller Steve and him in a couch fort with sleeping bags. They looked to still be in school. Bucky smiled, he liked the memories of when the two were kids. Skylar's voice brought him out of it but he didn't mind.
"Don't you two look adorable?" Skylar asked with a smile as she burped Sunny.
"You're just jealous." Steve said with a smirk.
"You wanna hold Sunny?" Bucky asked as he looked at Steve. Steve tilted his head. Bucky got up making Steve frown again. He walked up to Skylar who was cleaning up Sunny's face. "I'll take this, thank you." He said scooping Sunny into his arms. Skylar smiled as she shook her head and turned to do some leftover dishes from the night before. Sunny giggled and reached for his face. "Hey Sunshine." He kissed her forehead as he brought her over to Steve.
"She's gunna get dizzy getting passed around so much." Steve said as he took her from him.
"Nonsense." Bucky said with a smirk before heading back to Skylar who was facing the sink. She glanced over her shoulder as he came up behind her; she blinked in surprise when he wrapped his arms around her and put his chin on her shoulder. "Hi." He said with a smile.
"Hi." Skylar said with a chuckle. "You're in a good mood today; I never get hugs."
"Well that's the thing; I always hold Sunny and Steve always gets the hugs so we're switching it up." He said.
"I'm okay with that." Skylar said. "Though, it would be a big help if you could dry and put away the dishes after I wash them." She added with a smile.
"Anything for you, doll." He said before pecking her cheek and grabbing a towel. "So, you two sleep well?" Bucky noticed Skylar's face flush and looked over to Steve to see his doing the same. He snickered quietly.
Skylar was taking a shower, getting ready for work, while the boys sat with Sunny on the couch.
"So, you seem pretty cheerful today." Steve said as he glanced from the baby in his arms to his friend. Bucky shrugged.
"No nightmares for once." He said with a small smile.
"Really?" Steve asked with a smile. "That's great."
"Yeah. Thanks for taking over last night. I know you must have been tired too…"
"Nah, it's fine." Steve said as he looked back down at Sunny.
"You've been acting funny." Bucky said. Steve looked at him to find him looking at Steve with a no-bullshit face. "Did I miss something?"
"Uh…" Steve cleared his throat. "Well…"
"Did something happen when Sky got home? There's something a bit off about her too."
"You're very observant today aren't you?" Steve asked with a chuckle.
"When it comes to things that are important to me, yeah, I pay attention." Bucky said.
"Awe that's cute." Steve said with a smile.
"Punk." Bucky said with a playful glare.
"Jerk."
"Seriously, what happened last night?" Bucky asked. Steve sighed as he leaned his head back.
"I… I kissed her." He said. Bucky was silent, Steve turned his head to see him staring with his mouth open and his eyebrows up.
"You kissed her? You kissed Sky?"
"Yeah." Steve looked back up at the ceiling. "Then she kissed me and then I kissed her again." He glanced at Bucky to see him grinning. "Then we watched tv and fell asleep."
"In each other's arms." Bucky said in sing-song with a chuckle. "So I guess Sunny should be calling me Uncle Bucky then, huh?" he asked as he tickled Sunny's tummy. Steve's face flushed as he lifted his head. Bucky noticed Steve's slight frown and tilted his head. "You like her don't you?"
"Yeah but… so do you." Steve said. Bucky's grin faded slightly.
"What are you talking about; I never said that." He said as he shook his head with an amused smirk.
"You didn't have to." Steve said. "I can be observant too, ya know." Bucky leaned back in his seat.
"Well, you need to get your eyes checked Stevie." He said with a chuckle. "I mean… yeah I flirt and all that but, I mean- you two are a much better match anyways." He said with a shrug.
"Buck…"
"Even if I did like her, which I don't," he added quickly. "After everything I've done… You're a lot better for her." He said as he looked away. Steve frowned. They heard the shower turn off in the other room.
"You know she wouldn't think that." Steve said.
"I know." Bucky said with a small smile as he looked down at his lap. "You two are the only ones to give me a chance and not kill me on sight…" he said as his smile faded. Steve put a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't forget about Sunny." He said with a smile. Bucky chuckled as Steve leaned into him to bring Sunny closer. She giggled and reached for Bucky. He smiled down at her and tickled her tummy.
"Hey, Sunshine." He said as she giggled loudly. "What's so funny, cutie? Huh?" he grinned as he tickled her more. The two heard a click and looked over to see Skylar holding up her phone. She smiled at the two.
"Sorry. I couldn't resist you two are just the cutest with her." She said. Steve chuckled. Skylar came over, sat between the two and kissed Sunny's face. Sunny giggled loudly and held onto her mother's finger. Skylar turned her smile to Steve whose face flushed slightly as he smiled back.
"So…" Steve looked at Bucky, who nodded and got up. Skylar looked to him as he got up before looking back at Steve.
"So?" she asked.
"Well, you remember how we made you breakfast on Mother's Day?"
"Yes, thank you again for that." Skylar said with a smile.
"Well, there was a second present we got for you."
"What? You didn't have to get me anything." Skylar said as she shook her head.
"Of course we did." Steve said as Bucky sat back down. He held out a long jewelry box to her. She tilted her head.
"Where were you hiding that?" she asked.
"Top of the fridge." Bucky said with a smirk. Skylar gave him a playful glare.
"You guys didn't have to get me anything." She repeated.
"Take it." Bucky said. "It's from both of us… but it was my idea." Bucky added quietly with a wink. Skylar sighed and took the box.
"Guys…" she looked between the two.
"Open it." Steve said with a smile. Skylar sighed again and opened it. Her mouth fell open.
"Guys…" she said as she took out the necklace with the silver sun pendant. "It's beautiful, I love it." She said.
"Here, I'll put it on you." Bucky said. Skylar handed it to him and lifted her hair for him. He clasped it and she reached up to touch the pendant.
"You guys are too much." Skylar said with a chuckle. She kissed Steve's cheek and gave him a half hug, because he was still holding Sunny before she turned to give Bucky a hug and kiss his cheek. She touched the pendant again and smiled down at it.
"Only the best for our best girl." Bucky said with a smile. He met Steve's eyes briefly before looking back at Skylar. She smiled at him and gave him another hug. Bucky hugged back, rubbing her back, he met Steve's eyes again and he gave Bucky a small smile. Skylar pulled back.
"I'm so glad I met you two." She said turning to look at Steve. Sunny made a noise and held onto Steve's finger.
"Hey." He said with a chuckle. "Hey that's mine. I need it." Sunny giggled as he smiled down at her and wiggled his finger. He used his other fingers to tickle her. She gurgled and kicked her little feet. Skylar held her feet gently between her index fingers and thumbs. Sunny squeaked out a laugh.
"That's not fair, the two of you tickling her." Bucky said with a chuckle. "Don't worry, Sunshine, I got you." He said. Skylar turned to him about to ask him what he was talking about when he started to tickle her.
"Bucky!" She squeaked. Steve started to laugh as Skylar tried to squirm away from Bucky's fingers. "Steve!"
"I'm holding a baby, what can I do?" he asked with a laugh. Skylar squeaked again and tried to tickle Bucky back but he just wasn't as ticklish as she was. Sunny was giggling and gurgling loudly hearing her mother's laugh. Bucky laughed as Skylar tried to get up and run away but he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her back against him.
"Where you going?" he asked as she squeaked. She was laughing so hard that tears were running down her cheeks as Bucky's fingers assaulted her sides.
"Alright, Buck, give her a rest." Steve said with a chuckle. Bucky stopped and chuckled as he let Skylar slide off him and lay on the couch beside him to catch her breath.
"You alright there, Sky?" he asked as he nudged her arm with his hand.
"Not fair." Skylar whined. "I'm more ticklish than you." She said with a pout as she looked up at him. He chuckled.
"Sorry, Sky." He said with a smile.
"No you're not." She said as she smiled back. He chuckled.
"You're right." He said. Skylar stuck her tongue out at him. Steve shook his head with a smile. Bucky nudged her again. "Hey, Steve's really ticklish." He said quietly with a smirk.
"What was that?" Steve asked with a small frown.
"Hey can I hold, Sun?" Bucky asked. Steve raised an eyebrow but handed the baby to him. Bucky turned to wink at Skylar. "Go go go." He whispered as he stood up.
"Huh?" Steve tilted his head. Skylar slid over to him.
"Hey buddy." She said. Steve smiled.
"Hey?" he asked. Suddenly Skylar started tickling his sides and his eyes widened as he let out a sound half way between a squeak and a shout. "Sky!" he tried to move away but her hands followed as she laughed. He gently grabbed her wrists to stop her.
"Aw, no fair!" she whined as she couldn't get out of his grip. Bucky laughed and Steve looked up at him with a playful glare. Sunny giggled. Bucky smiled down at her.
"She tried." He said with a half shrug.
So that was kinda short (at least I think it was) but I hope it made you smile and brightened your day ^_^ Hope everyone's having a great week so far. If anyone's gunna go see Civil War in a few days I hope you have fun and be safe.