"Bucky" I heard a sweet voice whisper in my ear.

"Hmmm" I grumbled, not opening my eyes, determined not to move. After I'd had my desire for Eden fulfilled, we had laid quietly together in each other's arms. Once I felt her body relax and I knew she had dozed off, I let myself slip into a peaceful slumber. This was the best sleep I'd had in the last 3 days. The couch at the hospital had been one of the most uncomfortable things I had ever had to endure and that included the 70 years I had spent as the Winter Soldier. I had learned long ago to survive on less sleep than the average person, but the last few days had finally worn me down.

I felt fingertips trailing down my chest and soft kisses being laid along my collarbone…the feel of her warm bare body curled up next to mine allowed a rare surge of happiness to flow throughout my body.

"Bucky" she whispered again "We need to get up. It's already 5:00; Steve will be here in half an hour. Remember?"

I had not forgotten. The last few days had been rough on me…Steve knew that. He was there by my side while I waited to hear news of Eden…he was there when I needed his support and advice on how to deal with those emotions…things I had never felt before meeting Eden. He had come by and visited Eden several times, even offering to help in whatever way he could. The smile on Eden's face when he walked in carrying a box of chocolates and a silly Get Well balloon had brought one to mine as well. Whenever I had to leave or step out of the room to get something for Eden, Steve would stay with her and keep her company. I would come back to see them deep in conversation about one thing or another. It pleased me to see the two most important people in my life getting along so well. The night before Eden was to be released; I had walked back into the room to see her and Steve hugging each other tightly. I would have been insanely jealous if it had been anyone except Steve hugging her…I was only slightly jealous at this point.

Steve looks like the kind of guy who belongs with Eden…the boy next door type.

"Hands off my girl Rogers" I said as I walked back in the room carrying Eden's ice chips. He had let her go and turned to me with a smile, "You better watch out Buck, this gal is one of a kind". Eden was blushing, her cheeks a rosy pink, and she giggled before taking the cup from my hands. She looked up at me and laid her hand on my cheek, "Thank you Bucky".

"Steve and I were just talking about the three of us getting together once I break out of this hell hole tomorrow. Dinner at my place, tomorrow night, 5:30 on the dot" she said, glancing in Steve's direction.

"Sure thing Eden" he said, grabbing his leather jacket and slipping it on "I'll see you both tomorrow night then" He patted me on the back as he left, "See you later Bucky"

Once Steve had left, I turned to Eden, "What was the hug all about?"

"Oh nothing, Steve just said something really nice to me" she said, a sly grin on her face and a twinkle in her eye.

I flopped into my chair, trying not to let it bother me…hoping she would elaborate more, "Didn't seem like nothing" I muttered.

She looked up at me and her face softened, "Bucky Barnes! The color green doesn't suit you" she smiled at the look of confusion on my face "…you know…the green eyed monster…get it?" she continued.

I shook my head, still not understanding what she meant…she sighed, "Never mind, what I meant to ask is, are you jealous? Because you have absolutely no reason to be Bucky…Steve is a great guy, but he's not my type"

I had sat on the bed beside her and reached for her hand, "Well, what is your type?" I was looking down at her hand, fingers laced between mine.

"You" I had looked up to see her smiling at me.

The memory of how simply she stated it was interrupted by her calling my name again, louder this time, "Bucky!"

I opened my eyes suddenly and she yelped in surprise when I reached up and pulled her close to me…I felt her melt into the kiss.

"I heard you woman!" I growled, kissing down her neck and nuzzling my face into her chest.

She let out a moan, "Bucky, if you keep doing that, we'll never get out of bed" She had her eyes closed…her head back to expose the flesh of her neck to my lips. The moment I let my hand slide down her stomach and slip between her legs, she twisted away, "No sir, you need to shower and I need to get dressed" I admired her nude body as she rolled out of bed and walked to her closet. I threw off the covers and stood up, following closely behind her. She was standing in her closet flipping through her clothes when I stepped up behind her and wrapped my hands around her middle. I knew she could feel the excitement I felt for her pressed firmly against her backside. My right hand slide around to cup her sex and I let one finger slide inside. I smirked at the moan that escaped her lips and the wetness already present between her legs.

She turned around suddenly and I reached down and placed my hands on the back of her thighs, lifting her up and wrapping her legs around my waist. "Five minutes" she swore, before letting her mouth find mine.

"I can do a lot in five minutes" I promised, pulling away from her kiss to smirk. I lifted up and then let her slide back down the length of me, groaning in pleasure at the warmth. I leaned back against the door frame, holding her weight in my hands as I slid her up and down my shaft. She placed her hands on my chest, enjoying not having to do any of the work but still reaping all the benefits. It didn't take long before I felt her tighten around me and gasp my name as the orgasm flowed through her. I joined her in ecstasy only a few strokes later, enjoying the feel of her hardened nipples against my chest and the breathless kiss we shared. I held her for a moment, staring into her eyes, wondering how in the world I ever managed to find someone like her.

I slowly lowered her to the ground and kissed her forehead, "I better take that shower now"

She had her hands on her chest, still trying to catch her breath, "Uh huh" A look of happy surprise still etched on her face.

I turned and smirked as I walked into the bathroom to shower.

You still got it Barnes!