The days seemed to go by since the Asgardian noble-woman arrived in Bucky's life. Since her arrival, Bucky decided to go live in the palace to be near her if she needed him.

"This flat cake is very delicious. What is it?" Y/n spoke after finishing her food.

"It's a pancake. It's Bucky's favorite." Shuri laughed.

They both turned to see Bucky shoveling pancakes in his mouth before he reached for some syrup. When he noticed the two looking at him, he swallowed the pancakes and blushed. Y/n giggled and Bucky's blush went to a deeper shade of red.

"Well this was fun. I'm going to go to work on some inventions. I hope you both have a good day."

They watched Shuri leave, and Bucky got up to put his dish up.

"Do you want anymore pancakes? I could make you some more."

Y/n got up and put her plate in the sink. "I appreciate your offer, but I'm very full."

He nodded, and she walked to the window. She looked up to the sky and frowned. She missed Asgard. She missed Thor. She missed Loki. She wondered if Loki knew that she figured out his identity. He probably did, but there was no way she could know. She broke from her thoughts when she heard Bucky walk to her.

"Do you want to try to call again?"

She frowned shaking her head. "No. I don't think anything will happen. Something is not right. Thor will get me when everything is alright."

She looked up to Bucky and tried to smile. Bucky took the chance to hold her hand. She closed her eyes and squeezed his hand.

"What if we go to the lake for a little while?"

Y/n opened her eyes and smiled. "I'd like that very much."

Bucky held her hand the whole walk to the lake. He didn't completely understand why he had grown so attached to her. He just knew he was falling for her.

They sat down, and y/n closed her eyes as she took a deep breath. She opened her eyes and let go of his hand.

"I miss them, but I assure you that I'm alright. I have to continue to press on with life and endure."

Bucky was about to say something when the children began to call his name. He turned his head to see T'challa and some of his advisors walking to him with a large case. He got up knowing exactly what it was. Y/n also got up and held his hand.

They both watched as one of the men opened the case to reveal his new arm. Bucky sighed, "Where's the fight?"

The man closed the case up, and they all began to walk back to Shuri's labs.

"Bucky, I am very perplexed. What is going on, and why did you mention a fight when T'challa and the men showed you your arm?"

Bucky slowed their walking down and looked to her. "Shuri has been working on my arm for a long time. I assume something is wrong for her to suddenly have it finished."

"Do you think they will tell you what's going on? If they do, I might be able to pinpoint a location and see what's going on."

"I dunno doll." Bucky whispered while he squeezed her hand. He had the feeling that whatever was happening, it would come to them.  

Y/n didn't speak the rest of the way to the labs. Bucky wasn't sure if he should start a conversation or not. She looked deep in thought, and he had to let her know they had made it to the labs.

"I apologize Bucky. My mind sometimes wanders off. I did not realize just how big Earth is, and yet at the same time it is so small. I ... I didn't want to read any minds, so I tried to look for this dilemma. There, there was so much. My brain rather hurts."

"Here, have some Excedrin. It will relieve your headache. There are some cups and a water pitcher over there." Shuri handed y/n the medicine, and then she got her tools.

Y/n thanked Shuri getting a glass of water taking the medicine. She turned to see Bucky sitting on a chair smiling at her.

"How did you know to take the medicine?" He chuckled while Shuri began to attach his arm.

"When Thor returned from Earth, each time he'd bring new ideas. He told the healers of medicine that was ground down and made to a pill or put in a dissolvable capsule." She walked to him and sat down. "I was there with Thor when our healers made medicine such as this, and he told me how to take some."

She held his real hand and sighed. "I'm quiet glad he told the healers of your medicine. I always hated liquid medicine." She laughed as she looked to him. "I actually get as Shuri said headaches quiet frequently, so I'm glad I have a different option for medicine."

Bucky was so focused on y/n that he didn't realize Shuri had finished attaching his arm. He moved his fingers and arm, and they both seemed to work well.

"I know this is sudden, but I have a uniform for you." Shuri broke his thoughts, and he noticed a uniform that looked similar to his uniform from the forties.

"I'm guessing I needed to change into it, don't I."

She nodded, and y/n got up. "What's going on? Are you, going to battle?"

Shuri was about to say something, but Bucky looked to her trying to get her to not say anything.

"I'm not sure, but he at least needs to try it on. Once you try it on, can you meet T'challa and me outside?" Shuri replied before walking away.

"Bucky, are you alright? How does your new arm feel?"

He got up and grabbed the clothing. "I'm fine. It's different."

She walked to him and put her hand on top of his. "Bucky, I wish you would be honest with me. I can see something is bothering you. If it's because of this."

"Y/n, can we talk about this later?" After he said that, he instantly regretted it.

Y/n pulled her hands away and walked out of the room. He took a deep breath and put on the uniform. He walked out of the door and was relieved to see that she hadn't left.

"Bucky, I would like to apologize. I just want to make sure you are alright."

He walked to her and gave her a hug. "It's okay y/n. Thanks for thinking about me. I don't know what's going on, but once it's all finished, I will try to talk about it."

He let go of her, and she smiled as she grabbed his hand. "You can tell me anything Bucky. I just don't want you to think you had to tell me anything in a certain time period."

He nodded, and Bucky lead them outside. T'challa, Shuri, and others waited for them. Bucky saw warriors running around, and he began to feel a pit in his stomach.

Y/n squeezed his hand, and when he looked to her, her eyes were focused on the sky. Bucky looked up to see one of the jets flying in.

"That looks similar to some of our flying crafts. It is quiet intriguing to see this." Y/n quipped.

Bucky smiled and looked to her. She began to walk to the jet near where T'challa and Shuri were waiting. He didn't realize they had walked to the landing area.

He looked away from her to see Natasha Romanoff and Steve walking to them.

Before he could say anything, y/n walked to the pair.

"Hello, my name is y/n of Asgard."

"You're Thor's cousin right?" Steve spoke. She nodded smiling. "He mentioned you one of the last times he was here. He was thinking of bringing you here in the future. How is he?"

Her smile faded, and she looked to her feet. "I don't know. I haven't seen him for some time. I came here to see him to talk of family business. By the time I arrived, he had returned home. I haven't been able to leave for some reason. I've been here for almost a week, but T'challa and the people of Wakanda have been kind to let me stay in the kingdom. Bucky has also been teaching me things about Earth, and I have had a marvelous time with him."

"I'm sorry about Thor." Steve frowned.

"Thank you Steve. It is very nice to meet some of this worlds warriors."

As Steve was talking to y/n, Bucky began to talk to Natasha in Russian.

"It's good to see you again, so you remember me?"

"I remember bits and pieces. Thanks for the airport."

Nat nodded and looked to y/n. "So you like an Asgardian princess?"

"I don't think she's a princess, but I think I do. Look, I know we're going to be fighting soon. Can you do me a favor?"

Nat crossed her arms and sighed. "We don't have much time Buck."

"Can you and Shuri take y/n inside and talk with her. She needs friends. I don't know how long she'll be staying here."

"You want me to distract her to keep her from what's fixing to happen. Bucky I can tell you care about her, but you can't treat her like a child."

"I just don't want her to get hurt."

"I know you don't, but she can surely take care of herself. I'm pretty sure she could fight is she wanted to."

"Please Natasha."

She rolled her eyes and talked to Shuri. Bucky could see them nod and walk to y/n. Y/n peered at Bucky and waved as she walked of.

"So you like her?"

"And you like Natasha." Bucky smirked.

"I guess it's that noticable huh? I didn't realize it soon enough."

"Look at us talking about relationships like we're in high school again."

The brothers both laughed and caught up on lost time. Bucky saw the girls return, and he walked to them.

"What happened?"

"I just told her the truth. She was a little confused and upset, but she said she understood." Nat spoke.

"I wouldn't count on her staying in there." Shuri added as she adjusted her weapons.

He sighed as they walked to one of the land carriers. He took deep breaths as he prepared to fight once again.