Steve volunteered to drive us to the karaoke bar in his car. Once Bucky and I were settled in the back and Brooke had slid into the front next to Steve, we got on our way. I scooted closer to Bucky and felt him grab for my hand, rubbing the back of it with his thumb. Bucky and I were sitting silently in the backseat, leaning against each other when a burst of laughter erupted from the front seat. I glanced up to see that Brooke and Steve were whispering to each other, big smiles on both of their faces. Bucky nudged me to get my attention and then leaned down to whisper, "I've never seen him like this before. She's the first girl I've seen him take any interest in since…well, since Peggy."

"Brooke has that effect on people…she's always been the fun, free spirited one, completely irresistible" I murmured back.

"Hmmm, I don't know about that…I find YOU completely irresistible" he said, squeezing my hand. I smiled and leaned my head on his leather jacket, enjoying the cool feel of the fabric on my flushed cheeks…Bucky always had a way of making me blush.

The bar wasn't that far away from Brooke's apartment but the small parking lot was full when we got there so Steve had to drive past it and park on the street about a block away. Bucky and I walked behind Steve and Brooke who were in deep conversation with each other. Bucky slid his arm around my shoulders and leaned down to kiss my forehead as I inhaled his intoxicating scent.

When we finally made it to the karaoke bar, I could hear the music from outside. Someone was inside singing a Katy Perry song...I thought back to the night me, Brooke, and Jill had gone out. Brooke and I had sung "I Kissed a Girl" and every guy in the bar that night had gone crazy…I had four different guys write their phone numbers on napkins and hand them to me as we had made our way back to the table that night. I must have had a huge smile on my face because Bucky leaned down and asked, "What are you smiling about?"

Brooke heard him and realized what I was grinning about, she turned and laughed when I replied, "Oh nothing, I just like this song"

Bucky glanced over at Brooke and cocked his eyebrow at her to which she replied, "My lips are sealed"

We finally got through the door and were lucky enough to find a table close to the stage that a group of people had just abandoned. Once we got seated, a waitress came by and asked for our drink orders. When Steve and Bucky both asked for beers, Brooke and I looked at them with surprised expressions on our faces. Steve shrugged his shoulders, "Just because we can't get drunk doesn't me we can't enjoy some beers"

Brooke giggled and gave him a high five, "Now, that's my kind of guy, good thinking Steve"

The waitress had already turned to Brooke to get her order, so she didn't notice Steve's cheeks turn bright pink.

"I'll have a Long Island Ice Tea, extra-long please" Brooke said after a few moments of thinking. Apparently she was going to dive right in party mode tonight. When the waitress turned to me to ask what I wanted, Brooke interrupted me before I could speak, "Oh, she'll have what I'm having."

The waitress nodded her head and made her way to the bar before I could interject. Steve and Bucky were chuckling when I hissed over at her, "I'm a big girl Brooke and I can choose my own drink…that's not what I was going to order"

Brooke nodded her head, "I know you're a big girl and that is why I ordered you a big girl drink. No pansy ass daiquiris for us tonight. We have two big strong men here to watch over us tonight…Steve and Bucky will take care of us tonight, right boys?"

Steve nodded enthusiastically and Bucky chimed in, "Absolutely" I gave him the evil eye and he put his hands up in his defense with a smirk on his face.

I gave in with a sigh and sat back to watch the next person step up on stage to sing. When the waitress came back with our drinks, I took a sip of my Long Island Ice tea and cringed when I tasted all the extra alcohol Brooke had requested. It wouldn't take many of these to have me falling on my ass.

Brooke's eyes widened when she sipped hers, "Excellent" she said after taking another huge gulp. She looked around and then quickly stood up, "I'll be right back" I watched as she maneuvered her way through tables, chatting with random people as she walked by them…Brooke never knew a stranger, she could talk to anybody. Steve watched as she went and then turned to me, "Where is she going?"

I shrugged my shoulder, "Who knows…you should be worried though, she could be up to anything" We sat back, sipping our drinks while we waited for her to return. My drink was good and very strong. I was only halfway through it and I could already feel a nice buzz coming on. Brooke eventually came dashing back up to the table carrying a binder, a huge smile on her face.

"What do you have there Brooke?" I asked cautiously, trying to peek at what she had in her hands.

She turned and pointed at a guy next to the stage, "That very nice gentleman, David, was kind enough to let me borrow his binder with some of the karaoke songs in it so we can figure out what you're going to sing for us" David caught her pointing at him and raised his hand to wave at her, a wide smile on his face.

Geez, he just met her and he already has that look on his face. She's just too damn lovable.

I laughed and picked up my drink, "I haven't had quite enough to drink yet for that to happen" I took a big gulp, "But nice try" I added. I reached over and slid my hand around Bucky's waist, under his jacket. I felt my arm graze something metal…Bucky saw my reaction and looked down at me, his smile faltering only slightly. I lifted his jacket up and saw the black knife sheath clipped to the back of his jeans. He saw the confused look on my face, "What are you wearing that for" I whispered.

"Just as a precaution…We're surrounded by a large crowd of drunk people, I thought it would be better to be safe than sorry" he explained "besides, every man in here is drooling over you two and I didn't bring my bat to beat them off"

I shook my head laughing, "My knight in shining armor" I slid my hand back under his jacket, letting my fingers rub the small of his back. I felt him shiver under my fingers tips and lean forward to close his eyes, a smirk on his face.

By the time Brooke and I had finished our first drinks, we were both pretty buzzed and since we hadn't eaten much that day, we ordered a couple of baskets of fries to munch on. We chatted about Brooke's new job at the Smithsonian and how excited she was to start Monday. Apparently, some new items had come in over the weekend for the Captain America exhibit that she couldn't wait to look through. When Steve questioned her about what kind of items they were, she winked at him and told him that he would just have to come and visit her to see them.

Now that I had loosened up, I flipped through the binder; looking through the song titles…nothing was jumping out at me though.

"He had a couple of other binders up there, I'm going to go switch this one out and grab another" she said, jumping up and making her way back over to him. I saw there was another person standing next to David and the karaoke machine…naturally Brooke started up a conversation with him. I saw her point over at our table and talk excitedly to him.

Oh shit! Please tell me she isn't pointing at me…what the hell is she getting me into?

Bucky leaned over, "Why is she pointing over here?"

"There is no telling….I'm sure whatever it is, it isn't good" I said back.

Brooke made her way back over to our table, stopping a waitress along the way to tell her something. When she sat back down she had a big smile on her face, "I found a song for you to sing…and a partner to sing it with" she said, pointing to the guy she had been talking to.

I felt Bucky stiffen next to me; I reached down and patted his leg reassuringly. Brooke noticed and said, "Don't worry Bucky, he wants to sing the song for his girlfriend…that cute little blonde over there. He just needs something to sing the female part"

I eyed her suspiciously, "What song?"

"Don't You Wanna Stay by Jason Aldean" she said in a singsong voice" You would sing the Kelly Clarkson part" she added with a wink.

Brooke knew I didn't normally like country music, but that song was one that I would make an exception for.

The waitress suddenly appeared at our table with two shot glasses. I looked up at Brooke and she replied, "I figured you might need some liquid bravery…one shot of tequila should get your ass on stage"

Steve and Bucky watched as we clinked our glasses together and took the shots. Neither of them had ever heard the song before. I stood up and kissed Bucky on the cheek, "Listen to the words" I told him before sliding off my leather jacket and making my way over to the karaoke machine.

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I watched as Eden sauntered over to the stage to talk to the guy she would be singing with. I felt a tinge of jealously and clinched my fist when I saw him look her up and down, nodding in appreciation. I had noticed quite a few men checking her out as she made her way past their tables. Steve leaned over, "Easy Buck, Brooke said he has a girlfriend. They're just going to sing one song together"

I took another sip of my beer and sat back to wait for them to start, keeping my eye on her to make sure no one tried to approach her. Brooke leaned over, " You guys are going to love this…Eden is a great singer…she's just always too shy to do it unless she has some booze in her"

Eden and the guy got on stage with the microphones, waiting for David to start the music. Men started instantly whistling at her. I heard one guy shouting, "Yeah baby, that's what I'm talking about" Steve, put his hand on my back to keep me sitting down.

The music started and I saw the guy lean over and whisper something in Eden's ear, she smiled and then looked over at me and waved. I smiled at her and winked. I couldn't take my eyes off of her as she swayed to the music. The guy started singing first and I had to admit, he had a nice voice. I watched as he stared at a girl a few tables away from us, smiling at her.

I really hate to let his moment go

Touching your skin, and your hair falling slow

When a goodbye kiss, feels like this

I watched Eden raise her microphone to her mouth and join him…their voices blending together perfectly.

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

Don't you wanna hold each other tight?

Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?

Don't you wanan stay here a little while?

We can make forever feel this way

Don't you wanan stay?

He lowered his microphone and turned to watch Eden as she sang the next verse. Her voice was angelic and she kept her eyes on me as she sang the words.

Let's take it slow, I don't wanna move too fast

I don't wanna just make love, I wanna make love last

When you're up this high, it's a sad goodbye

The guy raised his microphone and they sang the chorus together again. I looked over at Brooke and she was grinning at me and mouthed, "I told you she could sing" She leaned over and let her head rest on Steve's shoulder as she listened to Eden sing. I listened to the rest of the song in awe, never letting my eyes fall from her.

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?

Don't you wanan stay here a little while?

We can make forever feel this way

Don't you wanna stay?

Oh yeah

Oh, you feel so perfect, baby

That it fees so perfect, baby

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

Don't you wanna hold each other tight?

Don't you wana fall asleep with me tonight?

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

We can make forever feel this way

Don't you wanna stay

When the song finally ended, Eden and the guy took a bow. Every person in the bar was clapping loudly and cheering for them. They made their way off the stage to hand off their microphones to David. I watched as Eden made her way back over to our table, being stopped several times by other patrons. I saw several of them pass her pieces of paper. When she got back to the table she threw the crumped pieces of paper on the table before Brooke threw her arms around her in a hug, "You were great!"

I picked up the pieces of paper and noticed they had phone numbers on them; I raised my eyebrow at her when she turned to me. She noticed the look on my face and smiled sheepishly, "What? I didn't ask for them."

She threw her arms around me suddenly and I hugged her back tightly, "You were amazing"

"Thanks….I think I need another drink. All my liquid bravery is gone now" she said with a laugh

"Hell yeah, that's my girl" Brooke yelled loudly before motioning for the waitress again.

Eden snuggled into my chest and wrapped her arms around my waist, letting her hands roam up my back before kissing my neck and whispering in my ear, "You're in for a long night Bucky Barnes"