Author's ((( (((<,^,>))) ))) Note
Just letting you guys know that this is a time skip of a few years. Steve is now 11 and Bucky's 13. I'd also like to thank all my readers. Over 250 views already!! So, thanks guys! Rogersbarnes22 out *salute*

   Steve walked over to Bucky's house smiling. This year he was finally allowed to go trick-or-treating, after pleading with his mother for quite sometime. He knocked on Bucky's door and Mrs. Barnes answered she almost laughed at the sight of Steve who was wearing a green bowl on his head, an army green shirt, and a pair of slacks tucked into combat boots about 6 sizes too big for him (he stuffed old newspapers in them so they fit him a little better) "James! Captain Rogers is here!" she shouted.

Steve beamed. A Captain!!! He was dressed as a soldier, not up at all in the ranks, but he liked the sound of 'Captain Rogers'.

"Coming Ma!" Bucky responded. As he came closer Steve noticed a badge on his chest.

"Who called the fuzz?" Steve remarked.

Bucky laughed. "Guess it's a good costume. C'mon let's go before everyone else gets everything" he ordered.

Jokingly Steve replied "SIR YES SIR!" and saluted to him.

"Where did you get the tags?" Bucky asked hearing them clank together under his shirt.

Steve paused, "They're my pop's. He gave them to me. The boots are his too," he explained as they reached the first house. Bucky nodded and knocked on the door.

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"Look at all these treats!" Bucky said showing his loot to Steve.

"I know!" Steve said holding his. "Um ya think we should go home now Buck..." he continued, as his eyes darted around.

Bucky could see he was scared. "Sure pal...any more treats and we couldn't carry 'em home," he said, slinging his arm around him and walking towards his house.

They were close to Steve's house when a boy popped up out of nowhere. 'Aw no' Bucky thought. They were right next to Harge's block. Why couldn't that bozo ever leave them alone!!

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   Sarah Rogers had went outside around nine to look for the boys. She didn't want them out too late. She walked by an alleyway and saw four boys mid fight. "These kids never stop..." she angrily thought, walking over to break it up. Then, she saw James. That must mean... her heart sank when she saw Steve get hit. "Boys! Break it up!" she shouted.

She then heard a fake laugh. "And why should we sweetheart?"

"You're only going to get yourself hurt." she responded sternly to the boy.

He then shook his head. "Dames," he muttered under his breath. Sarah hooked him right in the jaw. She did tell him he would only get hurt. His head snapped back and he stumbled backwards.

"Ye'r batty!" Harge yelled as him and his friend ran. Bucky was laughing harder than he had in a long time.

Steve's jaw was to the floor. "Ma?" he asked dumbfounded. Though he was certain his mother was the one who had just bruised her knuckles on Harge's face.

"Steven, I told you not to get into fights," she responded, disregarding her behavior.

"They attacked us ma'am," Bucky explained, wiping tears of laughter from his face.

"...then you've gotta hit them harder," she told them. Bucky was beaming while Steve was practically in shock. Was this his ma talking to them? It would be normal if it was a man sure, but had his own ma just told them to hit Gil harder?! "Let's go home," she told the boys. They followed, still shocked.

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Bucky woke up shivering. He knew it was supposed to get cold that night, but not this cold. He pulled the blankets back up to his chin and fell asleep.

Steve attempted sleep for a long time. It was freezing, and he hated the cold. It messed with his breathing, and made his bones ache. Plus, he just didn't like it in the first place. Then, there was the fact that his mother hooked Gil in the face. Boy, he was gonna get it for that. He couldn't help but fear what was to come. Finally, at around midnight he dozed off and fell asleep for the night.