[WWII AU] you and your baby went to town

[from_the_outside]

Waiting for Bucky's day off has been as difficult as waiting for Christmas used to be when she was a kid. And it doesn't help that they just don't seem to be able to manage time alone together after the mission – not enough of it, anyway. A few stolen kisses here and there are all she gets, even as she feels like she's burning up from pure want.

When he finally tells her, grinning, that he's gotten another R&R day, she spends the next few days in a haze of relieved anticipation. Not just at the thought of finally being able to touch him, but just because she loves spending the time with him. She knows it's a bad idea, knows it's only going to hurt so much worse down the line, but she can't stop herself, and she doesn't want to.

She doesn't ride with him into town this time. Instead, he'd told her to meet him at the little chapel he'd shown her earlier. Wilkins is happy to give her a lift, after she spends extra time and care on her hair and makeup and clothes – the civilian outfit he likes so much and which Lorraine had tried to ruin. 

She's right on time as she walks into the little chapel and looks around for him. "Bucky?"

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[from_the_outside]

She tips her head into his touch, savoring the gentle warmth of it. "You're special to me, too," she tells him, soft and sincere. "Very special."

[nerves_of_ice]

He kisses her again, gently.

“I’m so glad I met you, Sharon. I know coming here isn’t anything you ever wanted, and I won’t give up trying to get you home, but… I’m so glad you’re here now.”

[from_the_outside]

"I'm glad, too."

It's impossible. There's no future for them, only heartbreak and longing and memories. But she doesn't care. She strokes her hand over his hair and kisses him, soft and lingering. "I wouldn't give up meeting you for anything."

[nerves_of_ice]

His smile shines like the sun. Bucky kisses her again, then shifts to the side and coaxes her with him so that she can rest her head on his shoulder.

As discreetly as he can, he removes the condom and discards it to the side under the edge of the hay, then puts both arms around her once more.

[from_the_outside]

Sharon relaxes against him, hooking one ankle over his, stretched out long and warm against his side as she settles her head on his shoulder. She rests her arm over his stomach, fingers idly tracing patterns on his skin.

"I'm glad we waited," she murmurs. "You deserved this to be special, too."

[nerves_of_ice]

He chuckles, cuddling her against him, and it rumbles low in his chest. "It was always going to be special for me," he promises. "Because I knew I was going to be with you."

[from_the_outside]

She smiles as his laugh rumbles against her ear and vibrates beneath her hand. "Fair enough," she murmurs, and presses a kiss to his chest. "But, just so you know, I feel that way, too."

[nerves_of_ice]

Bucky strokes his hand through her hair and down her back, slow and deliberate, over and over.

"Do you want me to get you another glass of wine?" he asks. "Or water? I have that, too."

[from_the_outside]

"In a minute."

She'll be thirsty, and the water would be nice. So would another glass of wine. She spreads her hand over his ribs, feeling his breath rise and fall beneath it. "It feels so nice to lie here with you like this."

[nerves_of_ice]

"It does," he agrees. "It is." He bends his head to press a kiss to her hair.

[from_the_outside]

She makes a soft, contented sound and closes her eyes, breathing in his warm scent, trying to memorize the way his body feels against hers. In this moment, she can't even wish she were with him in the future, because being here in this little cottage strewn with wildflowers is so perfect she couldn't imagine being anywhere better.

"So," she murmurs, her voice lazy and teasing. "Does this mean we're going steady?"

[nerves_of_ice]

"If you want it to," Bucky tells her. He keeps combing his fingers through her hair and stroking down her back. "I'd like that, just so you know."

[from_the_outside]

She smiles at that and shifts under his touch, like a cat being petted. "So would I."

[nerves_of_ice]

Bucky smiles back at her. "Then it's settled."

He kisses her hair again. "Are you warm enough, angel?"

[from_the_outside]

"Okay," she murmurs, her smile tugging, unruly, at her mouth.

Sharon Carter doesn't get giddy over boys. And yet here she is, with this feeling like champagne is bubbling over in her chest. "Mm-hm," she promises, curling close to him. "I'm fine."

She lifts her head to kiss him, gently. "How about that water? Would you mind, baby?"

[nerves_of_ice]

"Wait here," he assures her, and kisses her back before he settles her into the hay once more. "I'll be right back."

Bucky rolls to his feet and goes to the door. He opens it a crack and looks around, just to check that they're still alone, then goes out to retrieve the picnic basket and bring it back. He locks the door again, then pours her a glass of water from a canteen he has stashed in the basket and brings it over to her.

"Here you go, baby."

[from_the_outside]

"Thank you, sweetheart."

She sits up and accepts the cup, apparently uncaring that she's still bare as a newborn. So is he, and she gives him an appreciative look now that he's up and she can get a good view. "Gosh, you're pretty."

[nerves_of_ice]

"So are you." He pours a glass for himself and sets the basket to the side, then sits down beside her.

"You make me weak in the knees with how gorgeous you are."

[from_the_outside]

"You've kept yourself impressively upright until now," she teases, before she sips at her water.

"Dancing and all."

[nerves_of_ice]

"I'm pretty tough," he teases back. "Weak knees and all."

[from_the_outside]

"You sure are."

She leans over to kiss his cheek, utterly enchanted and simply giving herself up to it. What else can she do?

[nerves_of_ice]

He smiles at that, brushes her hair back, and presses a kiss to her shoulder.

[from_the_outside]

She rests her cheek lightly against his hair until he lifts his head away. "This has all been so crazy," she murmurs.

"Ever since I fell through that portal. But having you and Aunt Peggy and getting to work with the team... I can't regret any of it."

Sharon smiles over at him, warmly content. "You make me really happy. I just want you to know that."

[nerves_of_ice]

"I'm so glad," he murmurs. "You deserve all kinds of happiness. And we all love having you here, baby, you know that, right?"

[from_the_outside]

"I know," she assures him. "Everyone's been incredible. And welcoming. Especially you."

She nudges her shoulder against his, teasing. "I couldn't ask for anything more."