Created: 11.02.2022
Finished: 22.08.2022
Edited: 13.09.2023
Age: 9
Word count: 1,854
Warnings: Getting lost, Strangers
Request: No
Pairing: WinterWidow
Summary: You get lost, but luckily, a kind stranger helps you find your mother.
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After being a part of the Avengers for a few years, Natasha decided that she wanted to retire and try to live a normal life for you. She was done with all the fighting and after everything, the retirement had been long overdue for her. She deserved that normal life she wished so much for her and you.
So she did.
That was two years ago and Natasha had lost any contact with the Avengers, besides Clint, so she mainly had no idea of what was going on over there.
Fury had indeed tried several times to make her reconsider her choice and come back to the agency but Natasha didn't even want to hear about it, leaving no other choice for Fury than to give up on the hope of bringing her back to the team.
—
Today your mom decided to take you to the park.
It was the perfect spring day for a walk in the park. It was warm despite the gentle cold breeze, the sun shining the brightest he had in the last 3 months and everything looked so lively.
You both had so much fun walking and talking and eating ice cream. This day couldn't get any better.
—
But there was one catch.
And it was that the park was rather a really big one. I mean, it was Central Park in New York, of course it was going to be huge.
It only took one second of distraction and you got separated from your mother and found yourself lost.
You were not so little anymore, but you still got scared when your mom wasn't by your side.
She provided you with the much-needed feeling of safety and love and now that Natasha suddenly disappeared from beside you, you felt very vulnerable.
Anything could happen.
With no idea of what to do you sat down on a side and put your head in your hands about to start crying when all of a sudden a voice startled you.
"Hey, kid. Are you okay?" A soft and deep voice was heard from somewhere near you
You raised your head and found a man in front of you.
His brown hair reached out almost to his shoulders, his sky-blue eyes looked at you with softness. His tall, muscular body was crunched in front of you and his left arm looked funny.
Very funny actually.
And what was even more funny was that a red star was painted on it.
You shook your head "In a second I was next to my mama and in the next one, I couldn't find her." You burst out crying
"So you got lost? Umm... Okay... Look!" The man slightly smiled at you "What if I help you find her? What do you say? She must be so worried right now." He proposed
"Mommy told me to not trust strangers." You sniffed as you remembered what your mom always tells you before going out
"And she's right!" The man raised a finger as if a little light from above had just enlightened him "Here..." He extended his arm "I'm Bucky. What's your name, doll?"
" Y/N." You shook his hand
"See?! We're not strangers anymore." He excitedly cheered
Bucky had a weird feeling about you.
But in a good way.
There was something in you that made him want to protect you. He looked deep into your bright green eyes, which reminded him of someone he lost a long time ago.
And your red-brown hair looked like it was the perfect mix between his hair color and the one of...
Bucky shook his head.
He can not think about her right now. He needs to stop thinking about her... About them...
They're gone.
—
You hesitantly agreed to go with him to find your mom.
Not that you had a better option. But something in Bucky made you feel safe.
It's funny.
The safe feeling Bucky was emanating to you felt a lot like the one your mama offered you.
After telling him how your mom looked, he offered to carry you on his shoulders, saying that it would help to see at a longer distance.
Taking his offer, you and Bucky started to look for your mom.
—
After fifteen minutes of searching, you finally spotted your mom.
It was like you had seen an angel when you caught that glimpse of bright red hair of hers that absolutely fascinated you.
Natasha was desperately looking for you and she was on the verge of crying.
How could she lose you so quickly? Damn it! She was a Russian spy and yet she lost her own daughter in a park?! What kind of mother is she?
—
"Look. It's my mom." You said and Bucky quickly put you down on the ground
He was still focused on you, until you shouted to catch your mom's attention.
"Mama!" You yelled as you started running to her
Natasha quickly turned on her heels and let out a cry of relief when she saw you.
You jumped in her arms and she hugged you so tightly, happy that you were okay, safe, and in her arms once again.
"Oh, baby. I was so scared. Please, don't do that again." She said as she kissed the side of your head
"I promise." You nodded "Some nice man helped me find you."
You turned around to point at Bucky.
But as soon as Bucky's eyes met Natasha's both adults froze in shock.
The memory of the last time they had seen each other playing in their heads.
~~~~~
*9 years ago*
"Run, my love! Run!" Bucky shouted, hitting one of the guards
"I am not going to leave you." Natasha shouted back, with tears in her eyes
"It's your only chance." He pleaded
Bucky looked at his pregnant girlfriend with sadness in his eyes. But if they wanted their baby to have a normal life, Natasha had to escape this hell hole. He was ready to sacrifice himself for his girlfriend and unborn child.
The love of his life and their baby deserved the world and he was ready to offer his life in exchange for their freedom.
"I promise we will see each other again one day, Natalia. Until then take good care of our baby and protect them like I know you will." Bucky took down another guard
"James..." Natasha cried, not wanting to leave the love of her life and the father of her child, alone
"Please, Natalia..." He breathed out
The couple could see more reinforcements coming.
It was now or never.
"I love you." Natasha said to her boyfriend
"I love you too." Bucky called back "Both of you."
With one last look at her lover, Natasha made her escape towards freedom.
You were born six months after the escape.
~~~~~
"Natalia?" Bucky cried out, not believing his eyes
"James?" Natasha breathed out in disbelief
"I found you." He laughed relieved as a few tears made their way down his cheeks
Natasha sprinted and jumped in his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist.
He helt her as close to him as he could.
The girl that was his only true love, was back in his arms again.
It was like a dream. And if it was a dream, Bucky hoped he never wake up again.
The woman pulled back and pressed her soft lips against his rough ones in a passionate, but full of emotions, kiss.
—
You just quietly watched them interact, not knowing why your mom just kissed a stranger.
"Mama?" You asked confused
Bucky gasped at the realization and Natasha smiled at the sound of your voice, pulling away from Bucky.
"Is that..." Bucky choked out, the rest of the sentence getting stuck in his throat
Natasha smiled at Bucky then climbed down of his arms and came next to you
She knelt to your level, taking your face in her hands and stroking your cheeks with her thumbs.
"Baby, remember when I told you that Papa saved Mama from the bad guys, but he couldn't save himself?" She sadly smiled at you, talking to you as if you were 3 once again
You nod your head.
"Well, he came back now." She sat up and turned to face Bucky
You were fast in hiding behind her, wrapping your arms around her waist like you used to do when you were nervous around someone new as a small child.
As on cue, Bucky fell to one knee and dumbfoundedly stared at you.
"He's Papa." Natasha pointed to the soldier "James, meet our daughter." She pushed you to come out from behind her, with tears in her eyes at the anticipation of what was about to happen
Bucky was speechless. He has a daughter. One that is a perfect copy of her mother. A little girl. A baby girl with the woman of his life.
You looked between him and your mom and found both of them crying their hearts out.
Confused and unsure of what you were supposed to do you took a shy step forward and towards Bucky.
When the soldier saw it, his eyes grew wide and his mouth hung open.
Bucky felt like his heart was racing a thousand miles a second, like it was about to jump out of his chest and run away with the speed of light. His mind still trying to process everything.
After years and years of asking himself about Natasha and their child, he finally got an answer.
After daydreaming about what they had together, a boy or a girl, on trying to picture what their baby looks like and how it grows.
Whenever his memories would come back before they wiped him again, Bucky would make false happy memories for himself.
Memories where he was with his loves.
—
After a little debate with yourself, you took a step closer to Bucky and then another and another, finally running in his open arms.
Your father lifted you in his arms, hugging you and crying, taking in your smell.
"Papa...." You whispered as soon as he put you back down on the ground, a few tears slipping away from your eyes
Bucky looked like a bolt of lightning had struck him at that moment.
"I...Bucky...Daughter...Have...You...Natalia...Baby...Ours?" Bucky mumbled in shock
You laughed at his reaction to you calling him 'papa' and turned your head to look at your mom.
She was silently crying happy tears and she had a big smile on her face seeing the two loves of her life hugging.
You motioned to her to come and join you and she didn't give this chance a second thought.
—
"My girls..." Bucky whispered, kissing the top of your and your mother's head while holding you both tight against his body
At that moment everything was peaceful and beautiful.
The perfect family reunion anyone could ask for.
You guys finally had the chance to be a family.
The family the three of you always wanted and deserved. The dream was finally a reality.
"Just wait until Steve finds out." Natasha laughed