Bounty - Winter Soldier Fanfic

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Bucky stayed silent as I tried to calm the fire inside of me.

Was he staying here? Did he know I was here? Why was he avoiding me then?

"What..are..you..doing here??" I asked again.

Nothing.

"So what you're stalking me while also ignoring me?

"I'm not stalking you." He flatly responded ignoring your other question.

"So why are you here?"

"It's a nice hotel."

"Bullshit." I rolled my eyes. "It's average at best."

He was quiet again.

"What's going on James? Seriously."

"I just wanted to be near by just in case."

I raised an eyebrow, "In case what?"

"Well I'm sure SHIELD isn't happy about you betraying them for me."

" So that's it again? Just you caring about your feelings. Don't want my death on your stupid conscience?" He looked away, "well it's not on you, I make my own decisions and if I want to be an idiot and risk my life for some guy with a sob story then that's what the hell I'll do."

I turned slightly ready to walk away and finish this agonizing conversation, "but don't worry, it won't happen again."

I headed towards the rental I had sent over and got in.

Asshole. Stupid annoying asshole.

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Bucky kept his distance for the past week but obviously my words in the parking lot didn't stop him from stalking me.

He never said a word but I would sometimes notice him peeking out his hotel room or following me out the lobby.

He just had to get his room directly across mine.

It's weird. This is weird. I mean..why was he doing this? Surely he had other things to do.

Well..maybe he doesn't. It's not like he can freely stroll around doing whatever.

I sighed at the situation and went over to look through the peephole.

His door was closed.

I grabbed the handle and pulled it slowly and quietly before shutting it the same way.

I tiptoe ran down the hall to the elevator and pushed the button.

By the time the doors opened Bucky was dragging his feet down the hall.

"Jesus Christ." I mumbled under my breath. "Just forget it." I grumbled and let the doors close before turning back the room.

Bucky stopped in the middle of the hallway trying to figure out my next move.

I marched right up to him, "this is getting old don't you think?"

He shrugged.

"I'm tired of you following me, I'm going to bed. You can leave me alone now."

I slammed the door shut and just opted for room service.

Maybe this is some kind of payback for spending years spying on people.

After dinner I did a little cleaning and some packing.

I've already been in the room for a week and I didn't want SHIELD to catch up to me so needed to keep moving.

I'm still not sure what I'm gonna do. Maybe my injuries would be enough to make them believe I really tried my best and he just got away.

I pulled the covers around me as I got into bed. I hated this. I hated everything about this. On the run from my job, in physical pain and now this shit with Bucky didn't help.