Just a quick chapter today...I promise I'll try to do a much longer one tomorrow. Hope you enjoy!

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The feeling of Bucky nuzzling my neck is what woke me up the next morning. I could feel his hard body against my back and his arm securely around my waist. For a moment, I almost believed that last night had just been some terrible dream…that was until I tried to turn my body to face Bucky. The pain in my stomach was fierce and as I shifted in bed, I let out a hiss of pain. Bucky woke up immediately, fully awake and pulling his arm from around my waist.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry. Did I hurt you?" he said, backing away from me as I finally finished turning to face him.

I shook my head and swallowed hard, willing the pain to go away before I reached for his hand, "You didn't hurt me. I'm just sore. I'm sorry I woke you up" I closed my eyes, letting my mind adjust to the pain my body was feeling. I opened my eyes when I felt warm fingers touch my cheek. Bucky was staring down at me so lovingly that it almost made the pain fade away….almost.

"Do you want one of the pain pills that Dr. Foster left for you?" he asked.

I nodded my head, "Please"

I watched him as he rolled out of bed and stretched. I couldn't help but admire the way each muscle flexed. Even the pain my body felt didn't stop me from desiring him, the need to be close to him was there, even now. When he saw the smile on my face, he looked at me suspiciously, "Don't even think about it" he said before turning and leaving the room. He had a very serious look on his face when he returned with a glass of water and a pill in his outstretched hand. He watched me closely as I popped the pill in my mouth and swallowed some water.

As soon as he left the room to return the glass to the kitchen, I carefully lifted myself off the bed. I needed to use the bathroom and I knew a hot bath would help ease some of the soreness in my body. I stood there for a moment, waiting to see how my body felt about being on my feet. I raised my tank top to see the nasty purple bruise on my stomach but lowered it quickly when I heard Bucky coming down the hallway. He stopped at the door and let out a frustrated sigh when he saw me out of bed, "What are you doing?"

"I need to use the bathroom" I said, taking a small step forward and grimacing at the pain in my belly.

Bucky walked over to me quickly and scooped me up into his arms to carry me into the bathroom.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his cheek with a smile, "Are you going to insist on doing this every day until I get better?" I asked him.

I saw a small smile on his lips, "I'd like to do this every day…even after your better"

"I'd be okay with that" I said, as he lowered me from his arms. He let me have some privacy while I used the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed at my reflection. I desperately wanted my life to get back to normal. I just wanted to spend my days working and my nights loving Bucky.

Is that too much to ask for?

I looked over at the bathtub. I really wanted to take a long hot bubble bath but I could only imagine how much it would hurt to get in and out of the tub.

I guess a shower it is then.

I glanced at the shower, my thoughts drifting to Bucky. An image on him with soapy water running down his chest popped into my head and I moaned thinking about when we had sex in the shower. I heard a light tap on the door, "Are you okay Eden"

I suppressed a giggle, "I'm fine" I looked back at my reflection in the mirror and smirked to myself before calling out to him, "Bucky"

He stuck his head in the door and I continued, "I want to take a shower. Do you think you could help me?" I asked, with a smile.

I could see the torn look in his face but I simply smiled sweetly, "Please"

He sighed and nodded his head, "Fine, but no funny business" he said, giving me a stern look. He walked over to the shower to get the water started and then turned to me. I had already walked up behind him to stand as close as possible. He jumped when my fingers touched his chest and I saw the look of determination in his face waiver. I raised my arms in the air so he could pull my tank top off. I closed my eyes and sighed when I felt his fingers slip under the fabric and pull it over my head. I opened them when I heard him inhale sharply…he was staring at the bruise on my stomach with an heated look on his face and I sighed before reaching my hand out to him.

"Stop doing that" I said with a pout.

He finally pulled his gaze from my stomach and I could see a confused expression on his face, "Stop doing what?"

"Stop getting angry every time you see it. I'm standing here topless in front of you and all you can see is that damn bruise. It's kind of a blow to my self-confidence" I said, attempting to get a smile out of him.

His eyes slipped from my face down to my chest and I smirked when I saw him smile, "Better?" he asked, one hand settling on my hip.

I leaned up and kissed him, "That's more of the look I was hoping for" I whispered. I felt his fingers dip into the waist band of my shorts and he slide both them and my panties down my legs carefully. He stepped back and looked at me, the smile was slowly replaced by a frown, "We need to take your bandages off before you shower" he said quietly. He kneeled down in front of me and I placed my hand on his shoulder as he pulled the bandages off. I looked down once they were removed and was relieved to see the cut didn't look too bad….more like a really long paper cut all the way up my thigh.

Bucky helped me step into the shower and I sighed at how great the hot water felt on my skin. I was already wetting my hair when I felt him open the door and follow me in. Once my hair was wet, he reached for the shampoo and washed my hair for me. I leaned back so he could rub his fingers through my hair and massage my scalp. I started to turn around to face him, wanting to return the favor and wash his hair for him but I felt his firm grip on my hip.

"Don't turn around" he said.

I pushed his hand from my hip and turned around to face him. He had an uncomfortable look on his face…a mix of anger and shame.

"What's wrong" I asked, leaning closer to him. I stopped when I felt the hardness rub against my stomach and he quickly stepped back.

"I'm sorry" he said, an embarrassed look on his face, "I can't help it" I couldn't help but smirk at him…pleased that I could still elicit that type of reaction out him.

I reached out to touch him and he grabbed my wrist to stop me, "No Eden…we can't…not until you're completely healed. I don't want to hurt you" he said, shaking his head.

I pulled my hand away and leaned forward to kiss him, "Who said anything about we? Just you Bucky…my way of saying thank you" I said with a sly smile on my face.

He closed his eyes and groaned loudly when he felt my hand reach out and touch him. I pushed him back against the shower wall and let my fingers slide down him slowly. I watched him closely as I continued to pleasure him, loving the way he opened his mouth and gritted his teeth when I did something he liked.

Did I want him to have sex with him right there? Absolutely! Did I think he would ever go for that idea while I was hurt? Absolutely not!

I took all the pleasure I could from feeling him twitch beneath my fingers…each moan, each gasp from his mouth was enough to make me happy. As I gripped him tighter, I increased my pace and leaned into his chest to kiss him. He was breathing heavier and his eyes were tightly shut. I knew he was getting close when I felt him begin to buck his hips. His hands drifted to my hips and he buried his face in my neck when he finally came…him moaning my name out was just icing on the cake.

He looked down at me and pulled me into his chest, "I won't touch you until you're healed….but when that time comes, I promise you…I will make it worth the wait" he smirked before leaning down to kiss me.