Chapter Fifteen - News About Bucky
I've been at the base for a couple of days and I've had to help out in the hospital tents. So many soldiers were brought back from the frontline fatally injured. I soon see Steve rush past me so I follow him to the Coronal's tent and walk in behind Steve but due to now being shorter than Steve I manage to hide behind him.
"Coronal Phillips I need to know if someone is safe. His name is James Buchanan Barnes." Steve says and I have to hold back a gasp hearing the panic and worry in Steve's voice.
"I've filled out more of the condolence letters than I care to count. I'm sorry son." The Coronal says and I feel a lump forming in my throat. No Bucky can't be... Steve turns around and looks down at me before grabbing my arm tightly and dragging me out of the tent and away from prying eyes and ears.
"I'm going to go and find Bucky to bring him back. Just stay out of trouble until I get back okay." He says and I vigorously shake my head at him.
"Steve you don't know where Bucky is. This is a suicide mission if you go alone." I say trying to keep my temper.
"Peggy told me I was made for more than just to be a performing monkey. If you truly believe in me you will support my choice Becky." He says looking into my eyes. I sigh heavily then nod and he quickly hugs me before disappearing.
I go to find Peggy because I don't want Steve to go alone. I manage to find her talking to Steve and catch part of their conversation.
"You aren't going alone Captain." She says then both Steve and Peggy get into the jeep and drive out of the base. I stand frozen to the spot wishing Steve wouldn't send himself into a War because of Bucky. I just hope he makes it back alive and pray don't get told by the Coronal that Steve and Bucky are both dead. I don't think I will be able to move on from it all.
"Becky are you okay?" I turn around to see Jennifer then try to put on a smile but the pain I'm feeling in my heart makes it nearly impossible.
"My brother has decided to go after Bucky by himself. I don't know if either of them will make it back alive. Sometimes I wish he wouldn't just jump into things and actually think about how they will affect me as his sister." I say then collapse to the ground with my head spinning. Jennifer kneels on the ground in front of me and puts her arms around me.
"Who is your brother? You've only told me about Bucky." She asks and I slowly lift my head.
"My brother is the one and only Star Spangled Man Captain America. That's what everyone knows him as. To me he is my idiotic, too proud to back down big brother Steven Grant Rogers." I say then see the look of being star struck come across Jennifer's face which makes me chuckle a little.
"No way. You have got to introduce me to him because I've seen him on the television and he is just dreamy. Wait... he is single right?" She asks and this time I full on laugh and nod.
"He is but he has his eye on someone already." I say and her face drops and she puts on a fake smile. I give her an apologetic smile then she helps me up from the ground and we go to the hospital tent that she works in because some new casualties have just come back from the front lines.
While helping Jennifer with one of the soldiers I start to think about Bucky again. If Steve does find him will he be upset that I'm here? Or will he be just as happy to see me as I will be able to see him after being away from him for nearly nine months?
"Hey Jen. Tell me about your boyfriend." I say to stop myself from thinking about Bucky for a little while then hear her giggle and let out a loving sigh.
"I met Henry when we were in Highschool. I was too afraid to speak to him until we got put together to work on a History project together. We just clicked and we knew that we would be together. It was prom night when he asked me to officially be his. We have been together ever since. Well, that was before he enlisted and came to War." She says with tears in her eyes. I know how she feels and why she is emotional because I am the same right now. For me it's both Steve and Bucky. Two men who know I wouldn't be able to continue on without them. I give her shoulder a pat then continue with tending to the soldiers.
After the day ends I head to Steve's tent hoping maybe he might have returned but when I get there it's empty. Sighing I sit on his cot and look around to see he has managed to find a way to have the pictures on the sides of the tent. A few weeks ago I sent Steve some pictures of the three of us together and even some from when Steve and I were children. I smile as bittersweet memories return making tears sting my eyes.
I decide instead of going back to my tent which is on the other side of the base I will stay in Steve's tent just in case he does come back and brings Bucky back with him. The moment my thoughts go to Bucky tears steadily fall down my cheeks and onto my hands.
Ever since Bucky left to fight this War all I have done is reflect back on the short amount of time we got to spend together and cry. Sometimes I even hear him calling my name then realise it's all just a silly dream. I hope Steve does find Bucky and both of them come back. With heavy eyes I lay on the uncomfortable cot and fall asleep with Bucky once again on my mind.
Bạn đang đọc truyện trên: Truyen247.Pro