Bucky turns toward you, fuming. "Did you know about this?" He asks.
"No, I didn't. I'm assuming that's where we were going last night. He said he was being promoted" you bring your hands up to your head.
"I can't believe it. Sam didn't give up the shield for this" You say. You take out your phone and call Sam, but he doesn't pick up.
"No, he can't be Captain America." You pause and call Sam again.
"That shield belongs to Sam now, Steve left it TO HIM!" Bucky huffs.
"Not your stupid boyfriend" he adds.
"He's not my boyfriend." You point out.
"He sure acted like it," he says. You roll your eyes ignoring his comment. "This isn't right," he says and walks out.
"Bucky!" You yell putting the phone down, follow him and stop at the door.
"WHERE ARE YOU GOING?" You yell, as he gets in the car. He slams the door and drives off.
You come back to the house. "Seriously? What the hell." You mumble getting your phone again.
"Come on Sam, answer the phone!" You say, it rings but he still doesn't answer.
You call Bucky trying to figure out where he went, but he doesn't answer either.
The next morning you wake up too early, it's hard to sleep with all that's happening.
You sit on the couch with your coffee while the kids are still sleeping and turn on the TV again. It's on Good Morning America, where they're having a huge celebration, dancers, music a crowd, etc. before changing it John comes out running toward the stage, high fiving people and the whole crowd cheers.
He's like a celebrity, "You've got to be kidding" you scoff.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, your new Captain America" the host introduces him, the crowd cheers and they throw Fireworks. You roll your eyes.
"Good morning. America" he says and the crowd goes wild.
Noah slowly gets up, you hear his little footsteps coming from the hallway. You turn toward him, he rubs his eye, while holding his wolf on the other.
"Good morning," you say, he comes to sit with you, "What's that mama?" He asks, looking at the TV.
"Oh nothing important love," you sigh. He lays on your lap, you rub his head, and look back at the TV.
"What is it like being Captain America?" The interviewer asks John on the TV. You get the remote and turn it up.
"It's the greatest honor of my life. Um, but I'm just a little shocked, I think. How did a guy like me end up here?" He chuckles.
"Oh wait, wait, 'a guy like me'? Somebody's being a bit too humble." She says. "For those of you who aren't familiar with John's résumé." She grabs her prompter cards "John Walker, first person in American history to receive three Medals of Honor, ran RS-One missions in counterterrorism and hostage rescue. The government did a study of your body at MIT, and you tested off the charts in every measurable category. Speed, endurance, intelligence." She reads while they show footage of him working out, training with the shield.
You shake your head. He clearly knew he was going to be chosen as Captain America. Why didn't he tell you? He knows your dad is Tony Stark, you shared about how close you were to Steve. That just pissed you off even more.
"Look, here's the thing, uh I'm not Tony Stark, okay," he says, you gasp "No you're not! Get my dad's name out of your mouth." You say making Noah look up, he sits up and looks back at the TV.
You know John can't hear you but you need to let it out.
"I don't have the flashiest gadgets, I don't have super strength. But what I do have is guts" he continues.
"Something Captain America always had, always need to have and I'm gonna need every ounce of it. Because I got big shoes to fill." He says, you let out a heavy sigh. Placing Noah down on the carpet. He starts grabbing his toys.
"So a little birdie informed us, that you and Mya Stark are dating. How did that happen?" She asks, your eyes widen. How the hell do they know? And why is that coming up? You think to yourself.
"Oh I don't talk about my personal life" he chuckles, making the crowd boo.
"Come on John, everyone is wanting to know if Captain America is single" she says, the crowd cheers. He looks around and lets out a soft laugh. "Oh man, yes, Mya is such a sweet, beautiful woman and I am beyond grateful that she actually went on a date with me. It makes me feel closer to them." He smiles. You shake your head furiously.
"What the hell..." you huff under your breath.
"So Captain America is taken by Tony Stark's daughter? How sweet." She says. The crowd Awws. "What can I say I got lucky. She's wonderful!" he shrugs.
"Has she introduced you to any of the Avengers?" She asks him. "No, no, we don't talk about any of that stuff!"
"I see. So what about Steve Rogers though? Did you know him?" She asks, you quickly look up hearing Steve's name.
"I was two years out of West Point when Steve came back on the scene. I followed his career very closely as an Avenger. I like to think that I modeled my work after his." He says. You shake your head and stand up pacing in the living room. "No, you will never be like Steve." You say with tears in your eyes.
"You've always wanted to be a hero?" She asks him.
"I liked that what I was doing would make people feel safe. Steve Rogers was that kind of guy who could do that, he gave me hope. Even though I never met him, he feels like a brother" he says, you feel your blood boil and turn off the TV.
"Brother? HELL NO!!!" You yell at the now blank TV screen. How the hell can he talk about him?
A few minutes later, your phone starts ringing, you look down and see John's name. You roll your eyes.
You don't know if you should answer.
After about the 5th ring you accept the call but don't talk.
"Mya?" he says.
"How could you, John?"
"I wanted to tell you. But I didn't know how."
"You've known this whole time?" You ask
He takes a long pause. "I- I did." He sighs.
"Is that why you asked me out? So you could use our names on TV for popularity!" You huff, you felt used, it made you so angry.
"No, no. I - I didn't know you were a Stark until that night we had dinner. I swear Mya, that was not my plan at all." he says. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, please don't be mad" he adds.
"I'm furious." You say honestly and rub your temple. "Steve Rogers was one of the most important people in my life. My grandpa made HIM that shield, which HE left for Sam!" You emphasize, you were trying to stay calm but it was so hard.
"I didn't ask for this, they gave me the title. How could I say no?" he says. "Just like that John."
"I couldn't, I just need you to accept it okay, I really like you. I've had a great time talking to you. I want us to work out." he says.
"It's not."
"Mya. Come on. I can prove to you-" you interrupt him. "No I don't need you to prove anything to me. I need you to give it up."
"I can't do that" he says.
"John, it doesn't belong to you." You say softly.
"Mya-"
"No, Bye John." You say about to hang up, but get the phone back in your ear. "For the record, you will NEVER be like Steve Rogers. You have no idea the kind of man he was." You take a deep breath. "AND, Don't talk about me, Steve, my dad, or any other Avenger ever again!" You hang up and throw the phone on the couch.
You were so furious, you could feel your blood boil. Is it because he mentioned your dad? Or Because he said Steve felt like his brother? Obviously just the whole thing in general.
You sit on the couch trying to calm down, you didn't realize Noah was looking at you terrified whole time. He's never seen you this angry. You pick him up and hug him.
After getting the kids breakfast, you decide to take them to the park, trying to get your mind off the whole thing. Specially since Sam and Bucky were not answering the phone.
You get the stroller and place Madelyn in it, Noah always wants to help push her stroller. You continue to call Bucky but no answer. You try Sam and still no answer. You stayed at the park longer than usual, it was getting late so you went back home.
After dinner and getting the kids in the bath you get a call from an unknown number.
You weren't sure if you should answer, you stare at the screen for a few seconds letting it ring. Finally you accept the call. "Hello?" You answer.
"Hello, Ms. Barnes?" A lady says on the other line.
"Uh Yes?" you furrow your eyebrows, not a lot of people addressed you as Ms. Barnes.
"Ms. Barnes this is the Baltimore police department, we have Mr. Barnes under custody, for missing his court-mandated therapy. Only you are authorized to release him."
She says, you place your hand on your forehead, "Baltimore?" You question. What is he doing in Maryland? You wonder. "Uh yeah, yeah, I authorize his release." You say.
"You will need to come down to the station and sign for his release."
You take a deep breath. "In Baltimore. I -"
"He will be held until you arrive." The lady adds interrupting you.
"Alright, I will figure it out and be there as fast as I can" you say and hang up.
You're able to get Pepper on the phone, thankfully she's at home with Morgan, she gladly said she'd take the kids until you come back. That same night you fly out to Baltimore.