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The mission was not going well. Sam and Bucky had gotten caught behind enemy lines. The leaders of said enemy country were not thrilled at having Captain America and White Wolf there.
Sam and Bucky were being held in some cell at a police station. Bucky was being quiet as he was lost in thought. Sam was pacing trying to think of how they will get out of here without causing an international incident.
Sam sighed before sitting next to Bucky, “What are you thinking about?”
Bucky blinked focusing on Sam, “I may have an idea. I just have to make a call.”
Sam looked over at him confused, “To who?”
Bucky just sighed before getting up and demanding his call. One of the guards begrudgingly opened the cell for Bucky to walk him over to the phone. Sam sat there waiting for Bucky to return 10 minutes later.
“Now we just have to wait.” Bucky says.
“Wait for who? Who did you call?”
“Ayo.”
“How would Ayo be able to help us?” Sam asked still just as confused as before.
Bucky sighed as he passed his hair unable to figure out a way to say this to Sam, “I’ll tell you later, okay?”
Bucky and Sam waited for over an hour before Ayo showed up. She looked very upset to see Bucky and Sam, mostly Bucky.
“You better have a good reason, James,” Ayo said in Xhosa before turning to the police officer and speaking in English, “You will release these men immediately.”
“They entered our country illegally and broken countless laws.” The officer said.
“I understand and we will deal with it back in our country,” Ayo explained but the officer was still not moving. Ayo sighed before pointing over to Bucky, “He has diplomatic immunity and as such. He will be dealt with back in Wakanda.”
The officer was shocked as he looked over at Bucky who was just standing there like he was a toddler who had just gotten in trouble. The officer then looked over at Sam, “What about him?”
Bucky looked up at the officer and spoke up before even thinking, “He’s my husband. So he has diplomatic immunity as well.”
The guard was now uncomfortable looking between Bucky and Sam. Sam, already pissed off from how the day had gone, said, “You have a problem with two men being married?”
Bucky placed a hand on Sam’s chest and just whispered low enough for only Sam to hear, “Draga, please.”
Sam and Bucky followed Ayo onto the Royal Talon Fighter. Ayo turns to Bucky, “The Queen Mother will want to speak to you when we return to Wakanda.”
Bucky pursed his lips knowing the talking to he was going to get, “Can’t wait.”
Ayo went to pilot leaving Sam and Bucky alone. Bucky turned to Sam who just stood there with his arms crossed with one of the angriest looks he has ever gotten from Sam.
“Care to explain why you have diplomatic immunity?” Sam asked.
Bucky sighed, “The Queen Mother took me in during my time in Wakanda and practically adopted me.”
“What?” Sam asked unable to believe if he had heard Bucky correctly.
“Ramonda and I became very close. She saw me as another son. So she pretty much took me as one.”
“So you’re telling me that you’re technically a prince ? Of Wakanda ?” Sam asked just to clarify.
“Yes but it’s not really a known thing by many people. I didn’t want everyone to find out. So only the royal family, the tribal council, and the Dora Milaje know.”
“And when were you going to tell me ? Is your fiance not someone who should know this?” Sam asked obviously offended that Bucky had kept something so major from him.
“I didn’t think it was something that really mattered.”
“You’re a prince and you don’t think that matters?” Sam asked as if Bucky was not realizing how big of a deal this was.
Bucky was unsure of what to say and luckily Ayo cut him off, “We’re arriving, White Wolf.”
As the back of the Royal Talon Fighter opened, Bucky exited first with Sam following behind him. The guards crossed their arms as Bucky walked by them. Bucky stopped in front of the Queen Mother who was obviously upset with Bucky.
Bucky gave her a small bow and just looked down unable to look her in the eye, “Queen Mother, I apologize for using your generosity to get out of a situation that I got myself into.”
“I am very disappointed, James. We will discuss this over dinner later,” She placed her hand on his chin forcing him to look up at her, “Though I am happy to see you again.”
Bucky gave her a small smile before she hugged him and then turned to look at Sam who was just watching the entire interaction in shock, “I see you’ve brought your fiance along.”
Bucky looks at Sam with a smile on his face, “Of course. You had to properly meet him at some point.”
Sam could feel his cheeks getting warm before he cleared his throat and step forward, “A pleasure to meet you, Queen Mother.”
“You can call me Ramonda, Sam. We are going to family, are we not?” She said with a smile on her face.
Bucky could not help the smile on his face. Bucky had been wanting Sam to meet Ramonda and get to know Wakanda. Actually, get to know it. Not just during a war.