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Heidi and Nat trained together when no one else was around. The sparring ended with 2-1 with Heidi winning. "You're getting better though Nat," she remarks with a smile. In almost a year, Heidi was able to surpass Natasha in hand-to-hand combat. "Sure, but I still didn't beat you." She checks her phone. "Ugh, I got a call from a friend. I've gotta take this. I'll see you around," Natasha remarks before leaving. "Later," Heidi calls behind her as she takes her bag before walking to the showers. She played her ipod on a speaker and turned on the volume. 'Unsteady' by X Ambassadors began to play. Assuming she was alone, Heidi strips naked and turns on the hot shower. The water felt amazing to her sore muscles. She rolls her neck from side to side; her eyes are closed. She listens to the lyrics and hums along with it.

Suddenly something grabs her shoulder, she twists around and sees Bucky leaning in and kisses her fiercely. His body becomes wet as he steps inside the shower with her. Without missing a beat, Heidi takes his shirt off while kissing him back. They separate for a second to let him strip off his shirt. She fiddles with his pants and he takes her mouth again. She could feel him pressed against her leg so she hikes her leg up to wrap around him. Knowing what she's trying to do, Bucky lifts her up and pushes her against the shower wall while holding her up. Heidi leans her head back to moan loudly. He takes a bite at her neck before kissing it. One of her hands pulls his hair while she holds onto his chest with the other as they come together. (end song)

When they were done, they dried off silently and avoiding eye contact. But they couldn't hide their smiles. They didn't say anything because, well, what are you supposed to say? Heidi couldn't believe herself what just happened. She was obviously physically attracted to him but her head was telling her to stay away from him. Before they parted ways, Bucky came up to her. He held her face in his hands gently and kisses her on the forehead. She simply smiles at him. She leaves first then he, when the coast was clear.

It wouldn't be the last time they had sex. Within the next several weeks, when they found themselves alone or have an opportunity, Bucky and Heidi would get together. A few times he would sneak into her room in the middle of the night. Other times she would join him in the showers after he was done working out. A couple of their teammates have suspicions about their relationship.

Steve turns out to be one of them. He engaged into friendly conversation with Heidi while helping her with doing the dishes. "So…how are things going with you and Buck?" he asks curiously. Heidi gives him a sideways glance but didn't respond to the question. "I'm sorry. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be a secret. I just-"

"Did he put you up to this?" She asks as she twists her body to face him and places a hand on her hip.

"No! He doesn't even know I'm talking to you right now," Steve defends himself. She glares at him before turning her attention to the plate she was cleaning. "I think it's great, in fact. With the both of you moving forward…after what happened the first time you met," he adds.

"I wouldn't call it 'moving forward'," she responds.

"What would you call it then?"

She hands him the clean plate and he dries it with a towel. She grabs another plate. "I don't know...I guess, if you have to break it down, you can call it 'friends with benefits'." "But if I'm right, friends with benefits usually means no emotional attachment," Steve points out. "And what makes you think there's emotional attachment?" she asks with an amused expression. "Because I know him. He likes you Heidi." The blond turns her head to him with a puzzled expression.

"He's said that?"

"Not in so many words but I can tell."

Heidi snorts and finishes with the last dish. "How are you so sure?" "I can tell from the way his attention immediately turns to you when you enter a room and the way he tenses when someone else flirts with you." "Typical man…we haven't even put a label on the relationship and already getting jealous," she mutters to herself. "Because he likes you, Heidi. And apparently a lot. My question is…how do you feel about him? If it's just sex then you need to make that clear to him," Steve explains. Heidi turns off the water and dries her hands off but kept her gaze forward. "That's the thing. I don't know. I understand that he's a different person now and I've seen it…but it doesn't erase the memories I had from before." She turns to face Steve.

"Just the other night, I dreamt of him dragging me back to Hydra and I woke up with him lying next to me. It's…confusing." Steve nods. "Maybe you should be honest with him. See what it leads to," he suggests. "I don't want things to be awkward between us. I enjoy working with you both." "All the more reason to be on the same page. As a matter of fact, I was going to ask if you'd be willing to go on a double date." "Oh, uh," she gives him an apologetic face, "I don't do threeways anymore but-"

"No! God no! I mean with Sharon and I."

"Sharon?" Steve, then, starts to blush. "Well, we're trying to reconnect again but I don't want it to be awkward so I was hoping you and Buck would join us." "Aww, Cap's got a date!" "Will come with us?" he asks and she can tell he was nervous. "Me and Bucky…on a date?" "No pressure for you guys. Just for fun," he adds. She thought about it for a minute. She wasn't sure if it was a good idea BUT they wouldn't be alone. Maybe this would be a chance to figure out where this thing with Bucky is going. "When and where?" she asks with a nervous smile. Steve grins. "Tomorrow at six. Meet us at the Washington Monument." "Dress code?" "Casual." "Okay," Heidi said as she walks away. "Wait, what did you mean by threeway?"

(Sweet Disposition-Temper Trap)

"I can't believe you set us up to this," Bucky groans.

"It'll be fun. Like old times," Steve remarks as the two men waited for the girls to show up.

"Last time I went on a date was over 50 years ago," the Winter Soldier argues.

"Well we're not getting any younger. Besides, you and Heidi have to figure out what," he gestures to Bucky, "this is."

"What did you say to her?" he questions, giving his best friend a glare.

"Nothing. Just asked her how it was going and she said she wasn't sure."

Bucky runs his hands through his hair in frustration. His stomach was doing flip flops he thought he was going to throw up. "Hey guys!" Sharon's chipper voice breaks their conversation. Steve smiles and gives her a hug. "Thanks for joining us," he remarks and nods at Heidi, who was dressed in a simple back cotton dress with a leather jacket over it. "Happy to be here," she said but she was looking at Bucky. He gives her an encouraging smile. "So what's on the agenda?" Sharon asks. "Dinner on the go and a movie in the park," Steve answers and wraps an arm around her waist as he leads the way. "Ooo, what are we seeing?" "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid." "Never heard of it," Heidi remarks. "It's a classic western. You'll love it," Steve comments over his shoulder. Heidi and Bucky follow the couple separately. Both of them were too nervous to look at each other.

They grabbed hotdogs from a food truck and sat down on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. "Of all the times I've visited the United States, I've never had a hotdog," Heidi comments. Everyone else gave her shocked looks. "I know…the opportunity never came." "That's ridiculous. We're fixing this right now," Bucky remarks and hands her a hotdog with mustard on top. She couldn't help but be amused. "I take it hotdogs are your favorite?" she asks. "Mmmmhmmm," was all he could muster as he takes a large bite of his own. "So tell me a childhood story," Sharon requests to Steve.

"Um, where do I start? Well, there was one time…Bucky and I saved up some money to go to Coney Island. We spent every dime on rides and food. Eventually, we forgot that we didn't have any money for the train…" "You spent it all, not me. I was along for the rides," Bucky chimes in. "Again I say 'we' spend all of our money and didn't have a way home."

"What did you do then?" Heidi asks, curiously.

"We hitched a ride from a milk truck," Bucky answers and the two men laughed. "Took almost all night to get back home," Steve remarks. "God, my dad was pissed," Bucky said with a chuckle, "He made me get up early to do my chores." The girls laugh with them. "Tell us something about your childhood, Heidi," Steve asks. The woman bites into her hotdog while thinking of something.

"One day, my cousins and I were playing by a lake. Mind you this is during the fall so the water was blistering cold. One of my cousins dared me to jump in the water. I didn't want to chicken out so I took my clothes off and jumped right in." She smiles to herself while thinking of the memory. "I came out…crying to my mother because my fingers and toes were turning purple. My lips were so blue and my teeth hurt." "I bet she wasn't too happy," Sharon remarks. Heidi's smile widens and she shakes her head.

"She chased my cousins around to beat them. I was close to hypothermia. It's funny because Eric was the one who dared me. We were close when we were children…until he became king."

Her smile fades as her mind flashed an image of his dead body. Sensing her change of mood, Bucky wraps an arm around her to comfort her. "Want another?" he asks. She shakes her head. "I'm good." "Okay, I'll be back." He gets up to grab another hotdog. "That's your fourth one!" Steve argues with a grin. "Bite me Rogers!" he yells back. The two women laugh at the pair. After Bucky chows down on his hotdog, the four walk toward an open grassy area. Several people were sitting on the grass on blankets, facing a large screen. The movie was just starting as they found a spot and got settled in. Steve provided blankets for the girls and some candy treats. Heidi grabs for a Twizzler and leans against Bucky. He involuntarily wraps an arm around her. Sharon sits in front of Steve as she leans back on his chest.

Heidi didn't pay attention to most of the movie. Her attention was on Bucky's heartbeat and scent. At first his heart was beating rapidly in a nervous pace but it slowed down as the movie progressed. The smell of leather and pine soothed her nerves. When the movie was over, the guys took the girls to another park to watch the stars. Steve and Sharon walked a little ways from Heidi and Bucky to have a little alone time; which meant that Heidi and Bucky were alone as well.

For a while they were quiet, as they lay side by side while looking at the stars. She rolls her to side to face him.

"I had a great time," she says.

He smiles at her. "Me too." She leans over and kisses him gently. When she pulls away, she bites her lip anxiously.

"You're not doing this because you feel responsible for what happened to me, are you?" she asks. Bucky pulls himself up on his elbow and stares intently at her. "I'll always feel responsible…" She breaks eye contact but only to have his right hand touch her cheek, gently forcing her to look at him again. "But this is me being sincere. I really do like you." The way his icy blue eyes look at her gave her shivers. She licks her lips.

"Buck…I think I feel the same way, but…I can't forget the memories." It broke her heart to his face become disheartened. It was her turn to hold his face and she leans forward to touch his forehead with hers.

"But I know you are a good man, James. So I want to move forward. Just be patient with me." His mouth crashes against hers. She could feel his metal arm reaching for the back of her head, tangling his fingers into her hair. Her body shivers again. This time he pulls away and kisses her on the forehead. "Let's go home," he whispers. "What about Steve and Sharon?" "They'll be fine," he remarks as his eyes glances at the pair, making out under the stars. (end song)