Emily

Since the night of the party, Emily had been working non stop, if she wasn't working during the day she was was working down at the speakeasy, practicing her performance and helping get the place ready. Bucky and Steve had been called out on a mission Sunday morning and it was now Tuesday evening and they still hadn't returned. She knew nothing had happened to them, as she would have been told by Tony who was still in the tower.

Emily wasn't holding up much hope that they would be back in time for Wednesday night or for when she would be traveling back home on the Thursday. Emily had spent her nights sleeping in Bucky's room where the three of them usually spent their nights sleeping. She had tried sleeping in the bed in her own room but it felt wrong. She had passed the time in the evenings singing, getting ready for the big event. 4th July was just around the corner and the speakeasy was going all out, there would be men dressed up in old military uniforms, girls dancing, big bands, you name it they had it.

Emily had just finished singing some songs when her phone started ringing, her brother was trying to video chat with her. Emily sat herself at the table, holding her phone as she answered the call. She could see her brothers and sisters crammed around the phone, "Emily!" They shouted in excitement causing her to laugh, she could tell they were excited, "mamma said you're coming to visit us!'" She could hear them all saying and having different conversations with each other.

Emily shook her head with amusement, "yeah I'm leaving Thursday morning. Should be with you guys in the evening" she could hear cheering from her siblings and they chatted about school and how life was treating them all. She would never tell it to them, but trying to have a conversation five kids at the same time was quite difficult. After a while of chatting the phone went quiet, she wasn't sure why they had all stopped talking and then she saw it the top of the screen, she could see behind her. Then it happened, they started screaming "that's captain America!" After a pause then it came, "that's the winter soldier!" She couldn't quite hear what they were saying but she heard snippets of, "Emily knows the avengers" she wished the ground would swallow her up.

"Guys, I gotta go...see you this week. Love you, bye" she hung up the video call and placed her phone down on the table. Emily burst into laughter, now turning herself around to face the super soldiers who stood there slightly embarrassed and shocked. "Welcome home?" She said lifting her hands up trying to stop herself from laughing.

Looks like her secret was out at home.

She looked at the guys, Steve in his captain America uniform and Bucky in his, she couldn't understand why she was the lucky one to be linked with them. She was just Emily, nothing special. She got up off the chair and wrapped her arms around them, "it's so nice to have you guys back" she told them, pulling away and making her way towards the kitchen to put the kettle on.

Steve

Steve had felt slightly embarrassed causing that sort of commotion on Emily's phone, he wasn't expecting her to be video chatting her family. In fact, he kind of expected to find her asleep. He changed out of his uniform and switched the shower on, letting the water hit his body.

Steve was deep in thought, tomorrow it was his birthday. He knew Emily had been busy these last few days preparing for this big event at the speakeasy. Bucky had mentioned to him about reminding Emily it was his birthday but he told him not to worry, he knew she was under pressure focusing on this and worrying about visiting home.

Steve wrapped around a towel around his waist and left the bathroom, he was shocked to see Emily sat on his bed. "Emily, what are you doing in here?" Steve asked, Emily had not once come into his room since he had been staying here.

"Do you want me to leave?" She asked, getting ready to stand up, and Steve shook his head.

Emily give him a smile, "so, I know with all the stuff going on. You guys going on a mission, the even tomorrow and seeing my family this week but I didn't want you to think I've forgotten about your birthday." She paused for a moment, grabbing a bag from behind her. "I wanted to give these to you early."

Steve took hold of the gift bag, smiling at it as he sat down next to her. He opened it to find a load of sketch pads and pencils. "I know you like drawing and I've got you some other bits, but I thought this would do for now. Just so you know that I hadn't forgotten about you." Steve noticed there were some photo albums in there, along with some frames. He took these out and looked at them, there was a photo of him and Bucky when they were younger.

"How did you find this?" He asked, now looking at her.

She smiled at him, "I had some help." He knew what that meant, Stark. He looked back down and noticed that the other frames were empty. "I thought these would be good to fill up with some new memories." Steve's attention went back into Emily who was now looking slightly red, embarrassed by what she had said.

"You're something doll." He told her as he leant in and kissed her, his hand cupping her face. He had missed her so much while he had been away, he hadn't known anyone to care about him this much since Bucky. After a while they both pulled away. She smiled at him before standing up and walking out of the room.

Emily

Emily made her way to Bucky's room, she could hear that the shower was no longer running and the door open so she walked in to see Bucky lying on his bed reading. When she approached the bed, he stopped reading and placed it on the bedside table.

She noticed him smirking as she made her way into bed, though she was teasing him crawling up the bed rather than walking round to the side of the bed and sliding in, lying on her side facing him.

"Bucky, I wanted to ask you something, without Steve here." Emily started to say, pausing when she saw Bucky's face now concerned, "it's nothing bad" she quickly interjected, "it's just I know you're a bit more open about this... Are you and Steve trying to bed at me, you know at the same time or am I just imagining it?"

She could feel her cheeks flushing red with embarrassment, she really hoped she hasn't got it wrong and jumped to conclusions otherwise she would have to go hide in the other room. Emily noticed Bucky smirking at her, "well the thought has crossed our minds," Bucky said, "I mean when me and Stevie were younger we did speak about it and what it would be like to meet our soulmate." Emily nodded at Bucky, "why do you ask?" She could sense the amusement in his voice and this time she felt her whole body flush red with embarrassment.

Before she could respond she could hear Steve's bedroom door closing, she knew he would be coming into the room any minute, "tomorrow" she told Bucky, "now let's change the subject before he comes in. I wouldn't wanna ruin the surprise." Emily definitely saw a glint of desire in Bucky's eyes before he changed the subject.

"Did you sleep at all in your bed since we've been gone?" Bucky asked obviously amused, Emily could feel her cheeks flush.

"What can I say? I sleep better when you guys are around" she said as Steve now made his way into bed, she could feel him slide his arm around her waist and started kissing her shoulder. Emily closed her eyes enjoying the moment, after a few seconds she felt Bucky's mouth on hers. She moaned as both the super soldiers kissed her. Bucky deepened the kiss, his tongue now caressing hers with his.

Bucky pulled away, "well we better let our gal get some sleep, it's a big day tomorrow" Bucky said, looking at Emily intensely.