Darcy woke up in a cold sweat that night. Pushing off the covers she bolted to the kitchen to get a glass of ice water. Rushing down the hallway she stopped when she saw a light on in the living room. Creeping back to the bedroom she grabbed her taser. Silently walking back to the living room she peeked around the corner to find Bucky sleeping on the couch with the news on the t.v. Finding a blanket in the chest on the wall she attempted to cover Bucky without waking him only to miserably fail the moment the blanket touched him.
Buck sat up in full fight mode, to find Darcy staring down at him like a frightened kitten. Scooping her up into his arms he carried her back to the bedroom, apologising on the way there.
"Bucky, set me down!" Darcy screeched when he started tickling her to get a smile out of her.
"Whatever you say doll," Bucky tossed Darcy onto the bed. Walking to the bathroom he brushed his teeth and changed out of his armor into his sweat pants and joined Darcy in the bed. "I missed you Darce. I don't like going on missions without having one of the guys here to watch you. It makes me worry." Bucky looked down at Darcy to find her smiling up at him. "What?" he asked.
"Nothing is going to happen. Anyways Bruce and Clint were here so I don't think anyone was really going to mess with me having the Hulk in the same building as me." Darcy explained giving Bucky a chaste kiss on his cheek. "Plus, I've heard that people wouldn't like him when he's angry." Darcy replied winking at Bucky and snuggling into his side. "Now super-soldier, get some sleep."
Bucky pulled Darcy in closer and wrapped the blanket around them. Moments later he heard Darcy's breathing even out and her soft snoring began.
The next morning Darcy rolled over to find an empty bed. She laid there for a minute wondering if she should go find Bucky or to turn on the t.v. and start the Batman marathon she had planned for the day.
Getting up, she ventured to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. Strolling into the bedroom she quickly made her way into the kitchen to find Bucky at the stove singing to himself while making pancakes. She went to take a seat at the counter only to find Steve there drinking a cup of coffee and reading the morning paper.
"Morning Cap," Darcy greeted him. "How'd the mission go?"
"Morning Darcy. The mission went as planned. Bucky and Tony didn't waver from the original plan too much." Steve winked at her as Bucky turned around to defend himself.
"I stuck to all the orders you gave me, you're thinking about Tony, Punk." Bucky laughed while flipping the pancakes.
Darcy smiled to herself while going to make her coffee. She was always amused when they would banter back and forth. It reminded her of how she and Jane would joke around about the various projects and men Darcy had before she met Bucky.
She was pulled from her memories as Bucky came up behind her. He took the coffee from her hands, sipping it, he handed it back to her.
"If you would like some coffee all you have to do is fix yourself some, not take mine." Darcy suggested while tip-toeing up to kiss Bucky.
"But you make the best coffee doll." Bucky muttered while leaning down to kiss her.
Pulling back Darcy rolled her eyes. Walking back to counter to snatch the paper from Steve. Sauntering back to the hallway she glanced over her shoulder, "If you all need me, I will be in the bedroom catching up on my shows," she told them, swaying her hips more than usual to taunt Bucky.
Bucky looked down at the pancakes smiling to himself. He really couldn't wait to marry Darcy.