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Random Idea: After the war with Thanos, Bucky is living with the Avengers, but he doesn't feel like he fits in. Then he meets someone who changes everything.

Character's Name: Juliet Anderson

Word Count: 2076

Type: Fluff

..TS.. = Time Skip

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After defeating Thanos, Bucky was accepted into the Avengers. He was struggling to adjust, even after three months of living in the tower, he didn't feel like he deserved to be an Avenger.

Steve tried everything to help his best friend, but nothing was enough.

Even though Bucky saved the world, many people didn't trust him. Even though the words (that turned him to the monster called the Winter Soldier) were gone out of his head people ran from him.

Steve had enough of his best friend being inside, hiding away from the world. He needed to get him out.

"We're going out" Steve announced as he entered Bucky's room.

Bucky's eyes went wide as he looked up at his best friend. "But-" "- No buts, you're going out, get ready."

Steve left the room before Bucky could argue. A loud sigh escaped Bucky's mouth. He couldn't argue with his best friend.

Bucky got dressed, then went to the living room. Steve was standing there talking to Wanda and Natasha.

Natasha was the first one to notice him. "Hi Bucky" she greeted making Steve turn around. "I'll see you girls later" he said before heading over to his best friend.

"You ready?" "Let's get this over with" Bucky mumbled.

The two walked out of the tower and made their way to the café Sam told Steve to visit.

When the entered everyone stared at them, Bucky felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Excuse me" Steve said as he went over to a worker. The worker looked at them and his eyes went wide as he noticed Bucky.

"We'd like-" "-I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave." The worker said interrupting Steve.

Steve looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "And why is that?"

The worker looked at Bucky. "We don't want murderers in this café."

"Come on Steve just leave" Bucky mumbled too quiet for anyone else to hear.

"I'd like to speak to the manager" Steve said. "I'm afraid that's not possible."

"Is everything okay" a girl asked. "Everything is fine, they were just leaving" the worker informed her.

"Why are they leaving? Are they not happy with your service?" the girl turned to Steve. "Are you not happy with our service?"

"I'm afraid we're unsure Ma'am. As soon as we walked in we were asked to leave" he told her.

The girl turned to the worker. "Why did you ask them to leave?"

"It's because he's-" the girl cut him off. "Before you continue, I'm warning you if you give a stupid reason I'm going to punish you."

The worker looked at Bucky. "He's the former Winter Soldier he's not -" the worker was cut off as the girl grabbed him by the back of the neck.

"That is NOT the Winter Soldier. Do you think that Steve Rogers, Captain America would let the Winter Soldier wonder into a Café?"

When the worker didn't reply the girl squeezed his neck. "Do you" she snapped. "No! No!"

"No of course not. That man is James Buchanan Barnes, a war hero. You will treat him with respect or so help me I will make sure you suffer" she hissed.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" the worker cried out.

"Don't apologise to me" she made the worker face Steve and Bucky. "Apologise to them."

"I'm sorry, I- I didn't mean to-to disrespect you" the worker stuttered out. The girl let go off him.

"Was that so hard" she asked and the worker shook his head. "Now get back to work." He walked off quickly.

Steve and Bucky stare at the girl in shock. She turned to them and smiled.

"Hi I'm-"

The girl was cut off as Bucky pulled her into a hug, shocking both her and Steve. She looked at Steve who stared wide eyed.

Bucky quickly pulled away.

"S-sorry. It's just, no one has ever called me a hero before" he stuttered.

"Well James, you are a hero, you're my hero" she told him making him smile, shocking Steve even more.

"Take a seat, I'll be over soon to take your orders. It's on the house" she said before she walked off.

Steve turned to Bucky. "What was that about?" "She stood up for me, no one has ever done that, no one but you."

"Maybe it was God looking down telling you things are going to get better" Steve suggested. "Yeah, maybe."

.. TS (3 Months) ..

Twice a week for three months Bucky went to the café. He'd love to say he went for the food but he didn't, he went to see Juliet Anderson.

Steve went with him most of the time, he was the only one who knew about Bucky's little (huge) crush on the girl.

The Avengers were currently all sitting in the living room. Bucky was bored, he wanted to go see Juliet, her smile always made him happy.

"Anyone fancy going to The Raven?" Bucky's head snapped up at the name of the café.

"Sure. It means we don't have to cook" Clint said. "You never cook" Nat reminded him.

"So, who's coming" Sam asked. "I'm afraid I can't, me and Banner are going to the lab" Tony told him. "I'm sure Juliet will pack something for you."

The words fell out of his mouth before he could stop them. "You know Juliet?"

Everyone apart from Steve looked at him. "You know Juliet" Tony asked shocked.

"Yeah, she's.. nice" Bucky said making Sam smirk. "She's hot too." Sam was trying to get a reaction and he got one. "She's not a temperature, she's a person" the soldier snapped.

"Okay guys, no fighting, let's just go to the café" Steve said playing peace keeper.

They all (minus Tony and Bruce) made their way to the café.

A big smile was on one of the workers face. "Welcome to the Raven, I will be your waitress Marina" the waitress greeted with a big smile.

Marina looked and noticed Bucky. "Hey Bucky it's good to see you again" she blushed as she spoke. "Yeah you too" he mumbled.

Marina was extremely beautiful, but she wasn't Juliet.

"Juliet's not here yet. If she comes in I'll let her know you're here" Marina told him. "Thanks."

Marina took them to a table. "I'll be back in a moment to take your orders." She smiled one more time at Bucky before she went.

"So that's why you like coming here? It's Marina" Sam teased. Bucky choose to ignore him.

After a few minutes Marina went over and took their orders. The whole time she kept smiling and blushing at Bucky.

"She likes you Buck" Clint told the Soldier. "I don't like her" he mumbled in response. "Harsh" Sam chuckled out. Bucky just rolled his eyes, not wanting to start an argument.

When the food was put in front of them they started eating. After finishing Sam burped loudly making a few people look at them. "Pardon me."

"Sam that was gross" Wanda told him. "It's a complement, it means it was nice" Sam said defending himself. "Or it means your a little piggy" a voice spoke.

Bucky's head snapped towards the voice. He couldn't help but smile as he saw Juliet standing there smiling brightly.

"Miss Juliet are you still looking for your Romeo" Sam teased. "Romeo, Romeo, where are you my Romeo" Juliet replied dramatically.

Bucky felt a pang of jealousy run through him. He didn't know Sam and Juliet were close enough to have jokes.

Juliet's eyes met Bucky's and her smile widened. "Good to see you Buck." "It's great to see you" he replied smiling slightly.

"Bucky's smiling" Clint whispered not so quietly making Natasha kick him.

Wanda looked at the two and smiled. She could hear their thoughts, it was unintentional, their thoughts were extremely loud.

"Juliet, why don't you come over to the Tower some time" Wanda suggested. "Oh no, no, I couldn't" she said.

"We'd love to have you over" Steve reassured her. "Some more than others" Sam snickered.

"I'll let you know" Juliet said. "How about we exchange numbers? That way we can talk" Wanda suggested. "Yeah sure. I'll just some paper and a pen."

Juliet went to the counter, bending over to reach a notepad.

"Hot damn" Sam said as he was checking her out. "She's smoking" he whistled making Natasha kick him. "What the hell?! I was just checking her out!"

She went back over to them. "Right here's my number, text me, I'm not a fan of phone calls" she said as she gave Wanda have phone.

"Juliet, can you bend over again so I can check out your smoking behind" Sam asked making her roll her eyes. "This behind isn't for you Sam."

"I have to get to work. I'll see you all soon" she told him. Her eyes met Bucky's and she smiled at him. He smiled back before she left.

Bucky noticed everyone staring at him. "What did I do?"

"Nothing Buck, Nothing" Steve assured him. "Oh nothing at all, only smiling" Sam teased.

"I don't know what you're talking about" Bucky mumbled. "Frosty has a heart."

Wanda smiled at Bucky. "Don't worry you'll see her out of work soon."

.. TS (3 Weeks) ..

It was Wanda's fault. This was all Wanda's fault. Bucky was scared, terrified, all because of Wanda.

After Wanda spoke to Tony, the billionaire thought having a party would be a good idea. Wanda thought it would be good to invite Juliet.

Bucky was waiting in the corner with Steve and Sam. He was waiting for his Juliet.

"Looking a little impatient there Barnes" Sam teased. Bucky turned and glared at him. He wasn't in the mood for a joke.

Sam was laughing, but stopped and stared at something, his mouth opened slightly. Bucky was confused and interested, so he turned his head.

He felt himself stop breathing. He truly believed he died and went to heaven, for he saw a girl more beautiful than an Angel. Juliet stood next to Wanda wearing a beautiful dress.

"Damn it Barnes, you lucky bastard" Sam mumbled.

Juliet's eyes scanned the room, looking for something, or even someone.

Wanda spotted Bucky and whispered something to the girl. A smile appeared on their faces as they approached the three men.

"Hello boys" Juliet greeted with a teasing drawl. "You look so hot" Sam told her making her smile. "Thanks Sam."

Juliet looked at Bucky and grinned. "Hello Mr Barnes." Bucky couldn't reply, he was still staring at the beautiful Angel.

'She knows my name. Why does this heavenly creature know my name? How does she know my name?'

A harsh elbow to the ribs knocked Bucky out of his thoughts. "Juliet" Bucky spoke unable to say anything else. The smile on her face decreased slightly.

"I'm going to get a drink." She walked off making Wanda glare at the metal armed soldier. "What was that?!" "I don't know what you mean." Sam scoffed, even he didn't believe Bucky.

"You're an idiot, that's the nicest, least offensive way I can put it" Sam said. "A girl like Juliet shows interest in you, yet you blow it. I don't know why I bothered to help you" Wanda walked off after she spoke.

Bucky looked at Steve who shook his head. "You need to fix this Buck, or you'll lose her."

That was all it took for Bucky to get out his seat. He went over to the bar where he saw Wanda and Juliet talking.

"What is it Barnes" Wanda asked through clenched teeth. "Juliet" Bucky spoke softly. She turned around and Bucky couldn't help but stare. She was so beautiful.

"Bucky" Wanda snapped knocking the man out of his thoughts.

"I'm sorry, you're just.." Bucky paused. He didn't want to scared the girl. "She's what" Wanda had a teasing smile on her face.

"Juliet" Bucky paused as he looked at her face, her beautiful face. "You are the most stunningly beautiful woman I ever have laid eyes on. Not a day goes by where I don't think of you. I care about you more than I ever thought I would, more than I thought I could. I want to grab your hand and hold it. I want to feel your lips against mine. I want to call you mine. Juliet, I think I" he paused.

He didn't know if he could confess everything. He said too much already, what more could the three words do. "I think I love you" he finally blurted out.

Silence, Juliet was silent. Bucky closed his eyes ready for rejection. He didn't expect to feel lips press against his.

His eyes went wide as the lips pulled away almost as quick as they appeared. He looked shocked at Juliet, who stood directly in front of him.

"I love you Bucky, I love you more than I should" she whispered. "You're my hero James. You've always been my hero."

When he looked in her eyes he knew he'd be whatever she wanted him to be.

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This was one of my favourite. I thought I would have been able to get it out quicker, but obviously I didn't.

I have three more ideas, one I'm going to start soon. The next one should be Sam Wilson, he deserves some love.

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