So, this is kind of just the highlights of what happens over the next few years.
Constructing an international government agency was not easy. There was a lot of paperwork, kissing up to government higher ups, conference meetings and over all stress. After their honeymoon, the newly wedded couple barley saw much of each other.
Bucky was kept busy with paper work and planning, while Rosie was busy designing the buildings Bucky would work in. as soon as Peggy found out that Rosie was interested in architecture and design, she arranged for Rosie to intern under the head architect. He grumped for a while about Rosie having zero college experience, but Peggy simply enrolled Rosie in college.
These days, Rosie spent her time split between classes and interning. Money was a bit tight between her and Bucky and they were so busy they agreed it would be better to wait to have children, at least until Rosie graduated.
Rosemarie had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, she wanted to stay at home and give her husband children and take care of their home. But on the other hand, this was the chance she'd always dreamed of. Bucky assured her that he didn't mind not having a family right away. He just wanted her to be happy.
As they expected, the next few years were busy. The agency started out small, but soon grew into a global organization. Due to her exceptional work and dedication, Peggy had been named Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. It was a huge breakthrough for women everywhere. Bucky honestly couldn't be prouder.
Howard became S.H.I.E.L.D.'s leading scientist, while Bucky was in charge of the task force. At first, he protested the need to have such a force. They just survived one war, they didn't need to start another.
However, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission was to protect people, to "be the shield." That would be pretty hard to do without some muscle. So, Bucky chose his men carefully and trained them to protect and defend first and foremost.
After a few years of hard work and excellence, Rosie graduated at the top of her class. Peggy proudly gave her a permanent position the day she graduated. The two women had become great friends over the years. Rosie was even Peggy's maid of honor at her and Souza's wedding.
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"Jackson, watch your left! You need to be aware of all of your surroundings at all times!" Bucky called as Jackson and Backler spared. "Backler, you need to stay light on your feet!"
It had been a long day of training. Bucky's first group of trainees had graduated and were now a full-fledged strike force. Now it was time to train a new group of recruits. They had only started last week, but they weren't catching on as quickly as Bucky wanted them to.
The match in front of him ended with both recruits on the floor and Jackson tapping out. Just as his recruits were lining up at attention, Howard entered the gym.
"All right recruits," Bucky barked while eying Howard, "that's it for today. I expect to see your shinning faces bright and early tomorrow morning. Dismissed."
The men fled before Bucky could change his mind.
"What can I do for you, Howard?" Bucky asked his friend.
"If you could be out in the field again, would you want to be?" Howard asked by way of answering.
That threw Bucky off. Of course, he did envy his men because they could still see action, but his arm made him more of a liability than an asset. "I don't know if you noticed or not Howard, but I kind of can't hold a rifle anymore."
"But that's just it. What if you could." Howard emphasized.
Bucky narrowed his eyes. "What are you getting at?"
"I've been looking into prosthetics recently and I think I can build one for you." Howard pulled a diagram out of his pocket. "This wouldn't be just any prosthetic. You would be able to control it just like your other arm."
Bucky looked at the diagram and down at his stump.
"Think about it. You could go back in the field if you wanted. You could hold your wife with both hands." Howard said kindly.
"How would it work?"
"Well, first I would need to take your measurements so I could build it to fit you. Once its built, I'd have to surgically graft it into your shoulder. It's not going to be an easy process, but I'm sure it will work."
Bucky looked back at Howard's diagram, imagining how simple life could be with two arms instead of one. He could wear his wedding ring on his finger rather than on his dog tags. He could put his arm around Rosie and he could properly train his men. Decision made, Bucky smiled and met Howard's waiting gaze.
"Yes."
Yay! Bucky wont be lopsided no more! Whaddya think about that?