Bucky Barnes Imagines

Lost Years (Part 16)

A/N: Now, it might seem that things are moving pretty fast with this story. I just want to finish up with this series. Not because I don't enjoy writing it anymore, but because I need to get stuff done. When this series is done, I could maybe write some special little stories based on Lost Years that you, my lovely readers, request. I have one already done which just didn't really fit in the middle of the story but I'll talk about that after I'm done with this series. Also, I have seen Infinity War but when I was thinking abut how to continue this story, I hadn't seen it yet so, don't expect this to fit with the Infinity War story line. I'm trying not to take that movie into account when writing at least for a while unless I warn about spoilers. This part is spoiler free. Hope you like this part!

Warning: mostly fluff, something... angst-ish but not really...  

Even though you had agreed to officially move in the compound, Bucky still felt uneasy. You and Ava were safe now but that didn't mean every other worry Bucky had was gone.

Day after day, Bucky began to show more signs of stress. He barely slept, the worry lines on his forehead and dark circles under his eyes were much more prominent. He was so worried and stressed out about your and Ava's safety and well-being that it began to show on his physique and behavior. He had been a bit short with everyone and everything lately.

Everyone had noticed the changes, including himself but nobody really addressed it. It was understandable he was worried about you and Ava.

And the meeting the team was currently having didn't help his case one bit.

"What do you mean we have to go back to Wakanda?"

"Thanos is sending an army of aliens to Wakanda. He's after something that we can't risk letting get to his hands," Tony answered.

"And that is?" Bucky asked, tone harsh and impatient.

"Infinity stones," Thor joined in, "Two out of six stones. If Thanos gets all of them..."

"It would be bad. According to what we've heard, he already has three of them." Bruce finished, looking deeply troubled.

"So half?" Sam asked, turning to Bucky to see him running a hand through his hair in frustration. "Where are the other three?" 

Steve placed a hand on Bucky's shoulder after sensing his friend getting a bit worked up.

"One's here," Stephen Strange announced, showing the Eye of Agamotto around his neck, "And the last one is there," he continued, pointing at the stone on Vision's forehead.

"Okay, wait," Bucky spoke up quietly, leaning his elbows against the table he was sat at, "You're telling me that Thanos needs three more infinity stones and somehow we have two of those here in this room right now?"

Bucky's eyes scanned the room, looking each person in the eye, seeing some of them sharing glances. He looked to Steve who was behind him, now leaning against the wall with arms crossed over his chest.

The blonde super soldier heaved a sigh before he nodded slowly. "I'm afraid so," he said, giving his friend a worried look.

Bucky let out scoff and placed his head in his hands. "You've gotta be kidding me," the words were muffled due to his mouth being covered by his palms. He shook his head, feeling his heart starting to beat harder in his chest as his blood began to boil with anger and frustration.

"Bucky, you alright?" Natasha asked quietly from beside him.

"Penny for your thoughts, Barnes?" Tony joined in, looking at the super soldier with curiosity and a bit of worry.