#ofc busy and dancer would be deeply deeply fucked up by all of this too cause yknow. softie. and helmet is super important to them.

[arolesbianism]

I don't know if I'm gonna have Sprinkles and Butter fully tell everyone abt past timeline stuff yet but if they do I need Mason to start to put two and two together and ask abt Helmet and then the second the two give them the shrug they and Helmet forget they're supposed to be enemies for a second and just both look over at each other in knowing horror

[rosebennett28]

Can't catch a break - Part 3

Pairings: Bucky x OFC Josephine Buchater

Summary: Josephine has to spend more time with the man she despises and tries to make the most out of it. (Angst)

A/N: The song I had in mind and that's mentioned is Rihannas Pour it up (RL Grime Remix).

After her outburst she ran away and decided to never come back. That was of course until Steve had found her in a motel the same night and quite literally forced her to come back with him, telling her she was his family and that he was taking her home.

What they would never tell the team was that Steve had found her having a seizure. Which was the only reason she agreed to coming back with him. She needed the medication Bruce had made for her.

It was three in the morning when they arrived at the tower. Steve brought Josephine to the medical ward and alerted Bruce.

Rounding the corner she could see someone laying in one of the beds. She stopped dead in her tracks until Steve gripped her upper arm and told her she had to take responsibility for her actions.

Luckily for her Bruce came out of the adjacent room with a vial of her medication and told her to be more careful in taking it.

Nodding she took the vial and turned to leave when Steve spoke up.

"I think you have some unfinished business to take care of.", he tilted his head to the side in the direction of the man lying in the bed.

Steve gave her a look that told her she shouldn't even try to mess with him. "I'll be close by.", he told her and motioned for Bruce to come with him and left her alone with Bucky who was now very much awake.

When she took a closer look at him she could see that he had stitches done on his eyebrow and lip with the rest of his face covered in horrid bruises.

Well fucking deserved.

Looking down to her feet she could feel herself being encircled by guilt. She didn't understand why. After all he had done exactly the same to her in another life, only that she had no one to take care of her injuries.

She must have been absent for quite a while because it was Bucky who sat up and softly said: "You know you don't have to do this, you can go. I won't tell Steve."

To that she simply scoffed which didn't surprise him. At this point he was sure she would hate him no matter what he did. Still he looked at her in confusion waiting for her response.

"That doesn't make you a good person.", she challenged coldly, crossing her arms.

"I know. Nothing will ever make up for what I did. Especially to you.", he added the last part softly, unsure of how she was going to react.

She dropped her arms to the sides and turned her head harshly to look at him.

"Do you even remember me?", she asked now much calmer to his surprise.

"At first I didn't recognize you. You looked so different when I first met you. But the eyes. They never change.", he explained to Josephine who was now standing closer to him in a less defensive pose.

"How could you do this to me?", she asked just as slowly, much more quietly.

His shoulders slumped forward and he inhaled deeply before he answered. "I ask myself everyday."

Bucky stood up and slowly walked up to her. She hated how he made her feel so small. It reminded her of a life she wanted to forget.

"I know you will never trust me or believe me, but it was Hydra. They made me do those things. I would never have done this to you by choice.", he pleaded.

"Well, don't think you're special. They did the same to me. And no one will ever trust us because of it."

"Josephine, I would do anything to undo what has been done-". She hated the way he said her name.

"But you can't. You can't go back to not break every single one of my ribs and choke me until I black out. You can't go back to the day you decided to leave on your own and leave me with Rumlow. You left me in that cell to rot because you are a selfish piece of shit and no apology in the world will give me back my life.", she spat at him with tears of anger in her eyes, her hands clenched in fists at her sides.

"I will do anything to protect you now-", he started but she could not and would not let him finish.

"Don't think you can just walk in here and think you can make a difference. I can get by my own. Always have. We don't need you. I don't need you."

He took a step closer much to her dismay.

"No, don't you dare.", she backed off and out of the room. Walking by Steve without granting him a look she told him she was going to go to sleep.

After the incidences Josephine tried to stay out of his way and avoid any further arguments, but it was hard for her. Bucky always looked at her in a way that she herself defined as pity and it drove her insane. Still she tried dodging him. It was a successfull mission of hers until she was called into the conference room the team held the briefings for missions in.

Tony and Steve were there, waiting for her. As she entered the room she noticed Bucky was following her into the room.

"What is this about?", she said crossing her arms in suspicion.

"Joe take a seat.", Tony said rolling his eyes.

"I will, when you tell me what the fuck this is about."

"As you know the team leaves today for two seperate big missions. And you were supposed to leave for yours tomorrow. But there was a change of plan and Natasha won't be able to go with you.", Steve started.

"Good, I will do just as good without her then.", Josephine interposed.

"No... you won't. This mission is more dangerous than you realize. You can't go by yourself. And the only person that is free and coincidentally knows the layout of the Hydra area as good as you is our metal friend.", Tony carried on Steves thought in a parental tone.

Josephine turned around to face Bucky who looked severely uncomfortable and said: "Okay."

Bucky raised his eyebrows so quickly she thought they might fall off.

"If you're part of the team the least you can do is do your part isn't it?", she stated.

Both of them were briefed and split to pack their bags. A mediocrely inconspicuous car was already parked outside the tower for them to drive to the low-profile shabby hotel Josephine knew too well.

In the morning she exited the tower without looking for Bucky who was surprisingly early and already waiting for her downstairs.

Bucky wasn't surprised to see her displeased with him so early on already.

"Just because you're early doesn't mean you get to drive. Got that?", she said opening the trunk and placing her duffel in it, leaving it open for him.

With a simple yes Bucky took a seat next to her, putting on his seatbelt, to which she looked at him with a ridiculing look. Bucky shrugged, dropping the subject.

Jospehine turned on the radio, not being able to stand the silence.

She deliberately turned the music up so loud that she knew it would annoy him. Bucky didn't really understand this part of the future. The music wasn't focused on lyrics but rather bass and electronic elements.

So he was astonished to say the least as she switched to an oldies channel, singing along to Paul Ankas Put your head on my shoulder from start to finish.

She had been driving for three hours when she pulled up to a gas station. She left to go to the bathroom without saying a word and came back without getting in the car.

"I'm getting some coffee.", she stated and added "You want some?" after a moment of pondering.

"Yeah, sure, thanks.", Bucky answered gratefully.

She came back a few minutes later positioning herself behind the steering wheel again as dawn broke. Bucky was smart enough not to ask her if he should go from here.

Another couple of hours later they arrived at the motel. To her relief Tony had booked two rooms for once.

With a simple nod they parted ways once more.

An hour later Bucky knocked at Josephines door to ask her for the tablet that contained the briefing he wanted to go over again. She had said to come in but when he opened the door he was met with the sight of her back, only wearing black underwear she was shuffling in her bag and pulled out a black garment that she slipped on.

When she turned around she noticed that Bucky was quite obviously staring at her.

"Take a picture it'll last longer.", she said turning to the vanity to put on lipstick.

"Where are you going?", he blankly asked.

"Well, Daddy I'm a big girl now so it's none of your business, now is it?.", she stated sarcastically.

"You're going to compromise the mission."

"No, I'm not. So if you'll excuse me.", she said and tried moving past him. She didn't expect that Bucky would grap her arm, trying to stop her.

"I'll go with you."

"The hell you are.", she spat at him breaking away from his grasp.

"How do you want to stop me?", he challenged her.

Rolling her eyes she demanded that he at least changed his clothes, telling him that he looked like the love child of a hobo and the salvation army.

When Bucky had changed she drove the both of them to the nearest club.

Entering Bucky didn't dare to look at the women, making Josephine chuckle. The hall was dark except for a few red lights flagging the path. The beat was throbbing in his ears, it was so loud that even he could barely hear Josephine.

"Welcome to the 21st Century, James.", she cheered.

"They are not decent.", he said peering down at the floor.

"They are payed for that.", Josephine said leading Bucky to the bar.

She ordered two shots of vodka. Holding up one of the miniscule glasses she waited for Bucky to follow her lead. After they chugged the drinks she ordered two glasses of whiskey.

Wordlessly she took a seat in front of a pole. Bucky reluctantly took a seat right when the song changed.

Money on my mind

Money on my Mind

All I see is signs

All I see is dollar signs

As the woman in front of them starting dancing it wasn't her that Bucky watched it was Josephine.

"So are you... into women?"

"You don't have to be into women to appreciate the female beauty.", she pointed out sipping on her drink.

Quickly she pulled out a bill from her decollete and made a come-hither motion while she smirked deviously at the dancer. Josephine whispered in her ear as she looked at Bucky.

While the dancer positioned herself over Buckys lap she tucked the bill in her panties. Winking at Bucky who looked rather appalled she left whilst downing the rest of her drink.