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"Steve let's go! We're going to be late and miss out on a good spot if we don't get moving." Bucky yelled back the hallway of their apartment located in the Avengers compound. He finished feeding their four month old daughter before he and Steve had to drop Piper off at Clint and Natasha's apartment a few doors down. "Hey baby girl, are you full now?" Bucky asked his little girl fully knowing that he wasn't going to get a response. While Steve was still getting ready, Bucky had Piper dressed and packed a diaper bag of essentials for a few hours that he and Steve would be away.
Walking out to the family room, Steve saw Bucky bent over checking to make sure that he had everything Piper would need. Going up behind Bucky, he wrapped Bucky in a hug and said softly "I'm ready when you are handsome." Seeing Bucky looking through the bag, he said "I think you packed everything she will need. And it's not like we are going to be away for days. It's just a few hours. Nat and Clint have babysat her before. She is in good hands. You know this. So what's wrong?"
Looking at Steve, Bucky answered "I just hate leaving her. I know she is in good hands and I know nothing will happen to her, but you know how protective I am." At the end, Bucky trailed off with a little chuckle. Steve did know how protective Bucky can get. When he was pregnant with Piper, he couldn't go anywhere or do anything without Bucky being beside him or being within a few feet of him. Steve took Piper, and Buck grabbed the diaper bag. He followed Steve out of their apartment, locking the door behind him and stopped at their friend's door. Knocking on the door, Clint answered and took Piper from Steve's arms and Bucky handed him the bag and softly spoke "Protect her. If anything and I do mean anything happens to my little girl, nothing you do will protect you from me. Understand." Clint nodded his head in total understanding. He was used to Barnes' threatening people with harm if anything happened to his little girl.
Getting to the park, Bucky and Steve took to the fair that was taking place. "Care to try your hand in a game or two Sir?" Bucky asked his date.
"Sure why not." Steve returned. He played the game where you try to knock down all the bottles, and not surprisingly was very good at it. He won two prizes. As the couple was walking around the fair, Steve being a complete gentleman asked "Fancy a hot dog?"
"Why Sir, I thought you'd never ask." Bucky said back with a smirk on his face. As they were walking to a hot dog stand, James saw the game where you have to shoot water at the target and the first person who's piece gets to the top and rings the bell wins. He looks at Steve, "Steve please can I play this game? I will be so good at this!"
Steve looking at the game says "Buck, it wouldn't even be a fair game. You are a damn sniper assassin for crying out loud." Steve looked at his date laughing. If there was one thing he could never do was tell Bucky no. Grabbing five dollars from his wallet, Barnes handed it to the man that was managing the stand. The outcome was what they thought, Bucky ended up winning a giant stuffed dog.
"Piper will love him." James said to Steve as they sat down with several trays loaded with different foods. As they sat and ate, some kids and adults came up to them, noticing who they were. They signed some autographs and took some pictures with the people. When Bucky first came to live with Steve after everything that went down in DC and SHIELD, he wasn't good with people coming up to him, asking for pictures. Most of the time he hid behind Steve. It took a little girl with a prosthetic arm for Bucky to warm up to children. Now a days, Barnes always made time for pictures and autographs. They actually thought he was cool, and funny. "It's starting to get dark, we should go find a spot for tonight." Bucky said.
Steve nodded his head as he was finishing up his meal. "Let me go throw this stuff away, and we will go find our spot if it's still there." Steve told his husband.
As they came to the hill in the park, Bucky and Steve took a seat. "I can't believe this spot is still here after 70 plus years." Barnes said looking at Steve. Steve agreed. Once it was dark enough, an amazing colorful barrage lit up the night sky along the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a spectacular sight to see and Bucky looked over at Steve once the firework display was over and said "I couldn't think of a better person than my husband to be here with on this special night. I love you so much Steve, no words can ever express my feelings for you." He drew in the other man and kissed him with everything he had. "Happy early Birthday Baby." Bucky said to Steve.
After they broke apart, Steve sat and looked at this wonderful man that he proudly calls his husband and says in reply "This night was one of the best birthdays ever. I too wouldn't want to have spent it with anyone other than you. I am the luckiest man on this earth. You have given me a child and the best life I could possibly want. Thank you so much Buck." Steve leaned back in and kissed Barnes.
The younger looking couple kissed under the moonlight. Once they broke apart, Steve said "We should head back. We have to stop for our princess." Bucky nodded in agreement. He couldn't wait to tell his little lady how well his evening went with Steve and how it was absolutely perfect.
After they picked up their bundle of joy from their closest friends, Steve and Bucky went home. While Steve was washing up for bed, Bucky sat in the rocking chair that was in Piper's nursery and rocked her while telling her all about their evening. Coming into the nursery, Steve couldn't help but smile at the sight and what James was telling their baby girl. Walking over to them, Steve gently kissed his daughter's head before Bucky lays her down for the night. Turning around to face his husband and best friend, Bucky kisses Steve. It's not a rushed kiss, but slow and passionate. Whispering in Steve's ear, Bucky says "I know tomorrow being the 4th of July is someone's birthday. I have something special planned, but why wait when we can start celebrating now." Barnes said as he had his arms around Steve and grabbed his butt. "So soldier, what do you say we continue this in our room and party all night?"
Steve answered by kissing Bucky.
In the end nothing could keep them apart. Not a great war, not Hydra, not anyone. No matter what, Steve and Bucky will always find their way back together again. They are after all together till the end of the line.