Buck didn't eat anything for dinner, still full from eating Cap's pot roast; Eddie didn't say anything, still blaming himself hard for how things had turned out for Buck. Chris was just over the moon that his Bucky was there, he was telling him about everything and everyone in his life. After dinner Eddie asked if anyone was up for a round of video games before bedtime, which had Chris yell that he was on Buck's team, the rest of the evening went with Buck and Chris beating Eddie in every single game they played

"And you're sure you haven't been secretly seeing each other and practicing video games?" Eddie jokingly asked while laughing

"Afraid you're just that bad" Buck answered laughingly as well, and suddenly without thinking about it he took a handful of chips from the bowl on the table and ate them; Eddie noticed but didn't say anything, but on the inside he was cheering

"Okay how about a victory picture of the winning team?" Eddie asked smiling, he was gonna send the picture to the rest of the team, knowing that they were all in a worry

Chris and Buck did their best to look victorious with a controller each, big smiles on both their faces; Eddie sent the photo to the team and then put his phone away

"Now bedtime" Eddie smiled.

"Can we have a sleepover with Buck?" Chris asked excitedly

"I don't know superman, guess we have to ask Buck if he would like to stay?" Eddie said looking nervously at Buck

"I…I mean if it's okay then sure, but it's okay if you don't want me to" Buck said looking just as nervous

"You're always welcome to stay" Eddie said

"Yeah we're going to have a sleepover with Buck" Chris squealed excited. Buck smiled at him, and it was a genuine smile.

I'll sleep at Eddies, see you tomorrow Buck texted Maddie. A few minutes later Maddie send a thumbs up in response.

"BUCK" Chris shouted crying from his room that night, which had both Eddie and Buck running for Chris room, Eddie knowing it was gonna be another nightmare; It's been a while Eddie thought to himself

"It's okay mío, it's just a nightmare" Eddie tried to calm Christopher down

"I don't want Bucky to die" Chris cried, Buck was standing in the door looking

"It's okay mío, it's just a nightmare" Eddie said again, stroking Chris back soothingly.

You have to do better for him

The thought sounded in his head, his voice sounded in his head. Buck left the room and went back to the couch where he had been laying, but he couldn't get back to sleep. After about half an hour Eddie came to the living room, where he noticed Buck sitting in the couch looking thoughtful into space.

"I'm sorry you had to see that. He hasn't had a nightmare in a while, but he's back to sleep now" Eddie said and sat down on the couch next to Buck

"Am I really that sick to look at?" Buck asked and looked at Eddie

"I won't lie man, you ain't looking to hot" Eddie sighted

"Why didn't you come to the hospital or the meeting?" Buck asked, unsure whether he wanted to hear the answer

"I was angry and scared" Eddie sighted again

"You were right to be angry with me" Buck said

"What? No I weren't angry with you, or maybe a little, but mostly I was angry at myself for not seeing that you were in distress" Eddie said

"I promise I'll try my best to be better, I know it's not going to be easy, but I have to seriously try this time" Buck said determined. Eddie looked at him with empathy and worry, but he also felt a little hope that maybe Buck would make it