Ship: Winteriron (Bucky x Tony)
Warning: strong language, strong language, angst, hurt, murder, smut
Criminal:
"You're telling me that you want a brainwashed Hydra agent, who has killed more innocent people than I can count, to become an Avenger? Stark, have you lost what little sence you have?"
Clint snickered from the table. The other Avengers shifted uneasily.
Tony rolled his eyes. "Come on, Patches. It's like you said, he was brainwashed. He's changed now. He's better!"
Fury scowled at the name before giving a one eyed glare at the super soldier standing beside Tony.
"You want to be an Avenger? Why?" Fury questioned.
"I've committed horrible crimes against innocent people. I want to try and change that", Bucky supplied.
"You cant change the past", Fury countered.
"No. But I can still change my future. I can still be good. This time I can save people, instead of killing", Bucky said.
"You do realise that in this job, you still kill people", Fury said.
Bucky nodded. "Yes, I do realise that, but the people that I will kill are the people who hurt the innocent."
"What if I told you to kill somebody you knew? What if you and them were the greatest friends? What if they were killing innocent people and you had to kill them for it? Would you do it?" Fury said and Tony frowned glancing sideways at Bucky.
"Yes, I would", Bucky said simply.
Tony smirked winningly. "See! He's got what it takes! Give him a chance."
Fury growled in frustration. He didn't think letting Bucky on the team was a good idea. He could still be controlled by Hydra. Bucky was dangerous. But he what one more idea that would make Bucky not want to join the Avengers for sure.
"Alright Barnes. I got one more question", Fury said.
"Shoot", Bucky said with a shrug.
Fury smirked. "Tony."
Bucky frowned. "What?"
"If Tony became a criminal and had killed more people than even you and had full control over what he was doing, would you kill him?" Fury explained.
All the Avengers froze in shock at the question. Clint had stopped laughing. Tony blinked at Fury then looked at Bucky. Bucky seemed frozen to the spot, not even having thought about that possibility. Would he really kill Tony?
Tony bit his lip and slowly wrapped his arms around Buckys waist from behind, burrowing his head into Buckys back. He was letting Bucky know without words that whatever he said wouldn't change how he felt about him.
Bucky hesitated for a few seconds more. Then finally he spoke.
"Yes."
Fury eyes widened not having expected that answer.
"Good", Tony muttered. Bucky turned to face Tony looking horribly guilty but Tony just smiled at him reassuringly. "I'm glad, Bucky. Because I would never want to live if I was doing that."
Bucky didn't know what to say. He wanted to make up for what he said, but Tony just kept smiling and got up on his tippy toes to kiss Bucky on the lips.
"Congratulations, Barnes. You're now an Avenger", they heard Fury say.
"Stop moving, Buck!"
"I'm not your pillow, Tony."
Steve rolled his eyes at the pair. They bickered like children, honestly.
Bucky had been living with the Avengers for a year now since he was recruited. He'd worked missions with the Avengers, but had also gone on solo missions for Fury.
After living with the Avengers for so long they had begun to realise that Bucky was really a big softy. Especially when it came to Tony.
"Tony, sto- hey! Get your hand our of there!" Buckys shouted pulling Tony's hand from his pants.
"But Bucky, I'm bored!" Tony complained.
"Well, go entertain yourself. I'm not some show dog!" Bucky scowled.
Tony pouted at the older man. "But I don't want to wank myself!"
"Whoa, Tony!" Steve complained covering his ears.
Tony snickered.
"Sir, Mr Fury is here. Should I let him up?" Jarvis said, interrupting the two.
"Fury? Uh, yeah sure", Tony shrugged. Fury did come around alot, mostly to assign solo missions to Natasha, Clint and now sometimes Bucky.
The elevator dinged and Fury stepped out, glancing around suspiciously. Man, this guy is too damn paranoid.
"Hey Patches, wassup?" Tony called.
Fury scowled. You think after a year of being called that he would of got over it, but nope.
"Barnes, I would like to speak with you", Fury said addressing the super soldier and ignoring Tony's question completely.
Bucky nodded, standing up and making Tony whine. "No! Bucky don't leave meee!"
Bucky rolled his eyes. "I'll be back in a minute, Tones", he promised the genius, following Fury to a private room.
Fury let Bucky go through first before entering himself and closing the door behind him and locking it. This was the only room in the building without cameras.
"Sit", Fury said gesturing to one of the chairs.
Bucky did.
"We have a new assignment for you", Fury said his expression never changing, "the information is highly classified and confidential. Meaning that no-one can know what we discuss. Everything spoken has to stay in this room. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes", Bucky said.
"Good." Fury slid a folder across the table to Bucky. "We have a new target."
Bucky frowned opening the file and stared at the picture of the man inside. Bucky looked at Fury with a hard gaze. "What is this?"
"We found out some recent information that he has been killing people. Innocent people for...fun", Fury said scowling.
Bucky swallowed searching through the document and found three pictures. They were of three different men.
"They were victims of an attack from him just last week", Fury said, "none of them survived. We havn't found their body's."
"It doesn't make sence. Someone would have noticed if he had left", Bucky argued.
"That's because he only leaves at night when he knows that no-one is awake", Fury explained.
Bucky put the pictures back with shaky hands. "What do you want me to do."
"What you promised to do when you joined the Avengers", Fury said.
Bucky was as stiff as ply wood. "How long?"
"You have 24 hours", Fury said with a slight sigh. "I'm sorry, Barnes."
Bucky took a deep breath and nodded. "24 hours."
Fury nodded. He even looked a little sad. "He has to be stopped."
Bucky swallowed and nodded.
He stared at the picture of a smirking Tony Stark.
Bucky went back to the lounge room after talking to Fury for hours over the mission. He glancing around and saw that Tony was exactly where he left him except now he was lying upside down on the couch.
"Hey, Buck! What did Fury say?" Tony asked looking at Bucky upside down a goofy grin on his face.
Bucky shook himself out of his daze. "Oh, ah, it's um, classified."
Tony sat the right way up looking at Bucky curiously. "Are you okay? You look a little pale?"
"Oh no, I'm ... I'm fine", Bucky said trying to smile but failing.
Tony shrugged. "If you say so."
Bucky sat beside him and Tony instantly cuddled up beside him, resting his head on Buckys shoulder.
"So, classified? How classified?" Tony asked.
"Its a confidential mission. You can't know about it", Bucky said.
Tony shrugged. "Alright. I'm glad I don't do solo missions, honestly. I can't keep a secret to save my life."
Bucky frowned. Apparently he could keep a secret since he's been killing people without him knowing.
"How long until you leave to do the mission?" Tony asked looking sad at the thought of Bucky leaving. "You better not be gone for a long time. I can't stand when you're not around."
Bucky shook his head. "I've got 24 hours to do it. But it's close by so I can stay at the Tower while I do my mission."
Tony grinned. "Awesome."
Bucky tried his best to match Tony's smile though he could feel his heart tearing apart inside.
He couldn't believe that Tony would kill those people. He couldn't believe that Tony was a murderer.
"It's late. We should get to bed", Bucky suggested wanting to distract his thoughts.
Tony frowned. "But shouldn't you get to your mission? You wont have long to do it tomorrow."
"It'll be fine", Bucky assured him.
Tony nodded wrapping his arms around Buckys neck. Bucky lifted him in his arms and carried him to their room.
He layed Tony on the bed allowing Tony to quickly take off his shirt and pants before doing the same and climbed in after him, throwing the blanket over Tony and himself.
"No, Buck! I don't wanna go to sleep!" Tony complained kicking off the blanket.
"Really, Tony?" Bucky said slightly aspirated.
"Come on Buck! We havn't done it in like forever!" Tony complained again.
"Tony, we did it last night", Bucky said trying not to smile.
"Exactly! That's waaay too long! Come on, please?" Tony pleaded.
Bucky bit his lip. He could damn well use a distraction. He sighed. "Alright, fine."
Tony eyes lite up with excitement. Bucky got on top of Tony his legs on either side of Tony's waist. Leaning down, he kissed Tony's lips lightly, slowly making his way down his neck and chest.
When Bucky reached Tony's waist band he pulled it down with two fingers making sure they brushed over Tony's erection. Tony mewled bucking his hips up. Moans spilled from Tony's lips his head thrown back against the pillows. "Oh god, Buck, yes!"
Bucky pulled his own jocks off stroking himself a few times to get hard.
"Do it dry", Tony groaned out.
"Tones-"
"Come on, Buck! We've done it enough times. You won't hurt me!" Tony insisted.
Bucky frowned but relented as Tony spread his legs wider. He lined up his length glancing at Tony to make sure he was okay with it before thrusting in.
Tony's eyes went wide. "Oh my god!"
Bucky groaned loudly at how tight Tony was. He let Tony adjust for a moment before pounding into him. Tony moaned louder and louder.
Bucky knew what Tony liked. He knew that Tony liked it rough. So that's what he was gonna get.
Tony gasped and moaned gripping the sheets with his hands and squeezed his eyes shut tight. "Oh my fucking god! Uh nuh, Buck!"
Tony's moans made Bucky speed his thrusts up even more. Tony was becoming a complete mess. Bucky took all of his frustration out on Tony's ass. He'd be lucky if he could walk tomorrow.
Tony screamed in ecstasy as he came all over his stomach. It didn't take Bucky long to come after.
Tony was panting trying to catch his breath as Bucky laid back down beside him. "That was ... amazing." Tony grinned at Bucky, "We should do that again tomorrow night."
Buckys smile faded as he remembered the mission Fury had given him. "Yeah, mabey."
Tony cuddled up to Bucky his head on Buckys chest and was asleep within minutes. Bucky pulled the blanket back over them and held Tony close to him. He didn't get to sleep so easily.
When Bucky woke the next morning it was to sunlight shining through the window onto his face. Bucky groaned sitting up and glanced at Tony sleeping beside him. He smiled at the genius.
Then his smile faded. He remembered his mission. He swallowed looking down at Tony. He didn't want to. He didn't want to kill him, but ... he was killing innocent people. He didn't have a choice.
Tony stired beside him. "Bucky?"
"Hey, morning Tones", Bucky said.
"Hm? Oh morning", Tony said sitting up and stretching.
"How you feeling?" Bucky asked.
"Um, tired?" Tony yawned, blinking at Bucky sleepily. "Wait, arnt you supposed to be on your mission?" Tony glanced at the clock. "Buck, you've only got 2 hours!"
Buckys heart fell. 2 hours? He only had two hours with Tony left? No, that wasn't enough time.
"It's fine. Like I said, it's close by", Bucky said though he knew it wasn't. It wasn't going to be fine.
"Come on, then", Tony said standing up and helping Bucky up with him. "Might as well get up."
Bucky followed Tony down the hall to the lounging area and could smell Steve making breakfast for everyone in the kitchen.
But Tony didn't sit down. He kept walking toward the elevator.
"Tones, where are you going?" Bucky called after him.
"Lab. Gotta get some stuff done. Wanna come?" Tony asked looking back at him as he pushed the button.
"I-alright", Bucky desided as the elevator doors opened and got in with Tony.
They went down to the lab and Tony immediately ran off to the work bench picking up some blueprints that Bucky didn't really understand.
Bucky went up behind Tony who was too busy looking over the blueprints to notice. He sighed. He had to do it now before he lost it.
"Tony", Bucky said softly.
Tony looked around at him. "Yeah? What's up?"
"Where do you go at night?" Bucky asked slowly.
Tony froze. "W-what do you mean? I don't go anywhere, Buck. You know that."
"Tony, I woke up in the middle of the night last night and you weren't there", Bucky lied setting a glare on him.
Tony's eyes widened slightly in fear, but then shook his head. "I-I dont know what you're talking about."
Bucky took a threatening step forward making Tony step back. He swallowed hard trying to look for a way out.
"Yes you do. You've been killing people!" Bucky growled but he couldn't help the tears that sprung to his eyes.
"I-I can explain", Tony tried putting his hands out pleadingly.
"I don't want to hear it Tony. I can't believe you! How could you do this!" Bucky said in frustration.
"Its not what you think, Buck! Just-just let me explain!" Tony begged but Bucky shook his head.
"No. I won't let you lie to me again", Bucky growled even as tears slipped down his face. Tony had tears in his caramel eyes too.
"Buck, please!" Tony murmured.
Bucky shook his head and pulled the knife from his pocket.
Tony's eyes went wide. He was trapped between Bucky and the table he was pressed up against behind him. He couldn't escape.
"How could you do this? I trusted you! I-I loved you!" Bucky said tears falling faster now. He was shaking with not just anger but fear. He had to do it, now. Before he could change his mind.
Tony was breathing hard and sobbed slightly. He was shaking harder than what Bucky was.
"W-wait", Tony said quickly.
Against his better judgement, Bucky paused.
Tony swallowed looking up at Bucky with red eyes. "I-If you're going to k-kill me, I-", Tony took a shuddering breath, "kiss me."
Bucky stared at him, shocked by the request.
"I-I want you to-to kiss me s-so when you ... do it, it won't ... it won't hurt as much?" Tony stuttered out. "Please, for me?"
Bucky hesitated staring at Tony, the love of his life. Slowly he nodded, leaning down and claiming his lips. Tony wrapped his arms around Buckys neck to deepen the kiss and Bucky could feel his hot tears spilling down his face.
"I'm sorry", he muttered against Tony's lips.
He raised the knife and steeled himself. Then he drove it down straight into Tony's back where his heart would be.
Tony gasped out his eyes going wide as pain and fear filled his eyes.
Warm blood stained Buckys hand as he let go of the hilt to hold Tony around the waist as Tony's legs gave out.
Bucky gently lowered him to the floor, resting Tony's head in his lap. There was blood on Tony's lips when his eyes finally found Buckys. He coughed weakly.
"I'm sorry", he breathed. His breathing was so shallow.
"Its okay. I forgive you", Bucky said trying to stop crying but couldn't.
Tony took a shuddering breath. "I love you, Bucky", he whispered.
Bucky sobbed. "I love you too, Tony", he whispered back.
Tony gave a weak smile before his eyes slid shut. His breathing slowed to a stop.
He was gone.
Bucky felt numb as tears continued to fall down his face. He slowly stood up and looked down at his hand. It was covered in Tony's blood. He had killed his boyfriend, the love of his life.
"Well, at least it wasn't in the face."
Bucky whipped around to see who had spoken. His eyes went wide.
"T-Tony?!" He breathed.
Tony grinned at him. "Miss me?"
"H-how, what-?" Bucky was speechless. Had he died?
Tony gave him a sad little smile. "Yeah, sorry about that but Fury is an asshole."
"Y-you're alive!" Bucky exclaimed glancing down at the dead Tony on the floor.
"Yeah, I am. Awesome right?" Tony grinned then sighed. "Sorry for doing that to you but Fury wanted to be sure."
"S-sure of what?" Bucky asked.
"What you said on the day you two met. About killing me. He wanted to know if you would actually do it. And I have to say, I was rather curious to", Tony said.
"You're telling me that ... that this was all a trick?!" Bucky exclaimed.
"Well yeah. That Tony on the ground is a robot that I can control to act and speak like me. I made it as realistic as possible", Tony said proudly. "I would on it all year."
"So, you didn't kill anyone", Bucky asked.
Tony shook his head. "Nope, no one. The people in those pictures were from some random people in the street we asked pictures from."
Bucky gapped at him. Then he walked up to him and slapped him across the face.
Tony shouted in pain pressing a hand to the red mark on his cheek.
Bucky grabbed Tony's collar pulling him forward to their faces were inches apart. "That was for tricking me", Bucky growled a fire in his eyes.
Then he pulled him forward and kissed him full on the lips. "And that was for tricking me", he said again a small smile on his face.
"Sorry, Buck", Tony muttered staring up into Buckys eyes.
Bucky nodded a lump in his throat. He was half wanting to kick Tony's ass for what he did, but he also half wanted to hold him and never let him go as he apolagised over and over again.
Bucky compromised pulling Tony into a hug and squeezing him half to death.
"I'm so sorry, Tony", Bucky whispered tears gathering in his eyes again.
Tony shook his head. "Don't be. At least now I know."
"K-know what?" Bucky asked.
Tony sighed brushing the tears from Buckys cheek with his thumb. "I know that if I had ever become a murderer you would stop me. I told you. I wouldn't want to live if I was doing that."
Bucky slowly nodded though guilt was still eating him up inside. "I'm so so sorry-"
"Don't", Tony said cutting him off. "I don't wanna hear it. You have nothing to apologise for."
Bucky sigh with a nod. He knew there was no point arguing with Tony.
"Come on, let's go upstairs and get breakfast. I'm starving. Steve better have saved me some pancakes", Tony muttered as he took Buckys hand and led him back to the elevator.
When they got upstairs everyone was eating pancakes in the lounge room. Clint looked at them upside down from the couch he was hanging off of.
"Hey! Did he do it?" He asked Tony.
"W-wait. You all knew?" Bucky asked his eyes going wide.
The Avengers all nodded. "Yeah, Tony told us about it ages ago", Clint said.
"To be honest, I don't think it would matter if he hadn't. You were kinda obvious", Natasha told him and Bucky stared at her.
"W-what do you mean?" Bucky said.
"Yesterday? After you talked to Fury you were really pale. You kept looking at Tony like he was already dead or something", Natasha said with a shrug.
"Plus you looked depressed as fuck", Clint added.
"Language", Steve mumbled. Clint ignored him.
"So, he actually did it?" Clint asked.
"Yeah, he killed me. Got any pancakes left?" Tony asked Steve.
"Yeah, there's some on the bench leftover", Steve said pointing near the kitchen.
Bucky looked so lost.
The elevator dinged and Fury stepped out looking first at Bucky then Tony who was stuffing his face full of pancakes.
"Did he do it?" Fury said even though Tony couldn't really answer as his mouth was too full. He nearly choked trying to swallow it in his rush to answer the question.
Unfortunately, Tony didn't get the chance to answer as the next moment Bucky had punched Fury in the face.
"Asshole", he spat. Tony rushed over wrapping his arms around Buckys waist and holding his arms just in case. Not like he could actually stop Bucky anyway.
"Its fine, Buck. It's okay", Tony muttered softly. Bucky slowly untensed.
"Don't ever make Tony do something like that again!" Bucky growled at Fury who now had a black eye.
Fury opened his mouth to answer back but Tony shook his head warning him to shut up.
"Get out", Bucky growled.
Fury did without a hesitation. He knew better than to screw with Bucky at the moment.
As soon as Fury was out of sight Clint made a long whistle. "Remind me not to get on your bad side."
Bucky sighed. "I'm sorry", he said but Tony just gave a fustrated sigh.
"Stop apologising. You have nothing to be sorry for!" Tony exclaimed.
Bucky winced and nodded. "Right, sor-"
"Buck!" Tony shouted aspirated.
That made Bucky give a small smile.
"If you wanna be sorry for something, be sorry for the sex you gave my clone last night. It sounded amazing", Tony grumbled.
Buckys eyes went wide. "You heard that?"
"We all heard it", Clint said rolling his eyes. There was a faint blush that stained Steve's cheeks.
Bucky hesitated then slowly smiled at Tony. He leaned close to Tony's ear. "Don't worry, Tones. I'll make it up to you tonight", he whispered so the others wouldn't hear.
The others exchanged worried looks as a grin stretched across Tony's face by whatever Bucky had whispered to him.