It was March 19th, 1943, and Corrine Marie Rogers was stuck in between her sober brother, and their drunken buddy, James Buchanan Barnes. The three were at the 'World Exposition of Tomorrow' where Howard Stark marveled them all with his new 'flying machine' aka a car that could levitate then fall to the ground to supply Stark a chance to be comedic. Corrine knew that the car falling back to the ground was unplanned, she and Stark had planned the unveiling of his new invention for days, but she still couldn't help but mock him over it. She wasn't entirely sure what her vendetta was against Stark, maybe it's because she'd worked with him for three years, did his paper work, planned his lavish parties, and even cooked for him at times, but he never supplied her with the least bit of respect she deserved, but that was neither here nor there. No, what really was important was the fact that Bucky was about to be shipped out to fight in the war.

She helped Stark with the creations of all his war machines, his weapons, his vehicles, all of the new technology that was going to help them defeat the Nazis, but Corrine couldn't stop herself from worrying over Bucky. Her friend, the man she'd been in love with for years but was always too afraid to say anything to. She knew what that statistics were for survival, and Bucky was a Sergeant, he'd be in the fight, with the rest of the grunts, being shot at, being injured…. Being killed.

"Corriney," Corrine jumped some when Bucky placed his hand on her shoulder tenderly, and she turned, giving her drunk solider a sweet smile that he returned, "When are you going to give me a farewell kiss?"

Corrine felt her face flush, and she slapped her brother in the arm when he started the choke on his beverage from laughter, him perfectly aware of her infatuation with their friend, "When you decide that joining the army was idiotic." She says quickly, keeping her composure as she smoothed out her blouse, turning to look back at her glass on the bar counter.

Bucky gave his little drunken chuckle Corrine mocked constantly when he was sober, "It wasn't idiotic," He says shaking his head, downing a bit more of his drink as he leaned against the counter, trying to get her to look back over at him, "You know perfectly well I'm doing an honorable thing Corrine." He sounded a bit serious now, and Corrine just closes her eyes.

"Doesn't mean that I agree with it James," She mutters bitterly as she gathers her gloves, purse, and hat from the counter, "Now if you two boys excuse me, I need to find Mr. Stark before he decides to impregnate a young impressionable woman." She says quickly as she folds her jacket over her arm, giving her brother a look that stated 'stay out of trouble' before hurrying off.

Bucky watched at Corrine's retreating figure, turning to look down the bar, knowing already that Howard Stark was sitting at the end of the bar with women flocking around him, "What's your sister's deal?" Bucky asked, looking back at Steve.

Steve gave his friend a small shrug, looking down at his hands nervously. He knew perfectly well what was wrong with his older sister, but he also knew that if he told Bucky what was wrong, she'd snap his scrawny neck.

"You do to know," Bucky said quickly moving over a stool, making Steve look up at him, "Come on Steve, just tell me what's wrong with her, why's she so mad?"

Steve shook his head, "Nope, I'm under strict moral code not to say a thing." He said and went to drink his drink, but Bucky took it from his hands and slid it down the counter

"Steve, tell me." He said, giving Steve a look and he sighed, letting out a groan.

"She doesn't want you to go," He says shaking his head as he turned to look at Bucky, "She's been a complete wreck about it since you told her you'd be shipping out soon."

Bucky stared at him for a moment, his brow creased in confusion, "Why didn't she say anything?" He asked now, and Steve shrugs again.

"Why don't you go ask her yourself."

Steve and Bucky both sat there a minute, sharing a look before Bucky sighs, "Don't get into any trouble." He says as he places some money on the counter, grabs his hat, and hurries off in the direction Corrine had gone.

Bucky had known the Rogers siblings since they were kids, they'd grown up together, all three without parents, on their own, and the fact that that they were all close in age always made it better getting along as kids. But as they got older, Corrine became very successful for a woman of her age. She went to college to study business and engineering with the funds left from their family, Steve attended an art college, while Bucky… thought going into the military would be a better route. But he had a few party years at first; he stayed with the Rogers in Corrine's apartment provided by Howard Stark, though Steven and Bucky never really met the man himself, they greatly appreciated his gift. But now, now he was being shipped off to Europe, where he could possibly die, or be captured. Anything could happen, he was aware of that, he had just come to grasp with that a few hours prior, hence his drinking and indulging in women that day. He had noticed a few glares Corrine sent the two girls he'd brought as a date for himself and Steve, and she had even eventually scared them off, or bribed them to go to Howard, Bucky wasn't entirely sure which.

But now, now he was chasing after Corrine Rogers, completely abandoning all the women at the bar he could have slept with, all because Corrine, the woman he loved, was upset with him. Bucky was sure he'd always loved Corrine, at first it was just your typical school yard crush, then it got more serious, he couldn't get her out of his mind, and he couldn't stay away from her. It wasn't until recently he realized he was actually in love with her, but it was to late… It was obvious she and Stark had a thing, all the women told him about, and Corrine always seemed like she hated the men she liked the most. Which out of all the men, she acted like she hated her boss more than anyone. Bucky couldn't compete with a rich and successful man like Stark, so he didn't.

He sighs when he caught a glimpse of her dark curls and blue jacket turning into the apartment building she lived in, and he hurried after her, smiling at her doorman who gladly let him in.

"Corrine," He panted out her name holding his hand up as he removed his hat from his head, noticing her turn for a second before carrying on towards the elevator, "Corrine wait!" He called out, and darted for her again, slipping through the elevator doors just in time for them to close.

He gripped onto the golden railings of the elevator, trying to catch his breath as Corrine stared at him curiously, an eyebrow raised.

"For a soldier you sure do get out of breath easily," She states simply, looking up at Bucky as he laughed breathlessly, shaking his head as he looked towards the glowing '23' button.

"Ah, so we're going up to your room then?" He asks, gesturing towards the buttons, the bell hop looking at him curiously from the corner of his eye as Corrine rolled her eyes.

"Yes Bucky, we're going to the apartment that I share with my brother, and formally you, before you decided to go and join the great American army." She gave him a salute, rolling her eyes just in time for them to reach her floor, and she hurried out.

"Now that's not fair," Bucky said as he followed out after her, causing her to shush him, "Corrine." He whined, exasperated as he stopped beside her at her door.

"It's perfectly fair," She shouted back to him angrily, hearing the door behind them open, and they both turn, smiling at the elder man sheepishly as he sent them a look.

"You two take your bickering elsewhere;" He said angrily, "The misses is trying to sleep."

"Sorry," Corrine apologized, sending Bucky a look when he went to talk again, "Shut up." She says, and opens up the door.

Corrine's apartment was actually nice; of course Stark had provided her with it, one of the few gifts she received in her few years of working with him. She hung her jacket on the hooks beside the door, kicking her heels off and bent down to pick them up, glancing back over at Bucky as he set his hat on the table beside the front door before following after her as she walked into the main room of the apartment.

"Can't you just, be happy for me?" He asked as she watched her slowly start to pick up around her apartment, and she groaned shaking her head as she adjusted the pillows on her couch, and looked back at him.

"I am happy for you James," She says, biting the inside of her cheek as she shrugged, "I just don't want you to go."

Bucky sighed, running his hand through his short locks as she turned and headed towards her bedroom. He walked over to the small bar in her apartment, and fixed himself a glass of scotch, only turning when she walked back in, her gloves off, her hat gone, and her hair let down.

"Go ahead, help yourself." She says gesturing towards the drink in his hand sarcastically as she went into the kitchen. He leaned against the counter, sipping his drink as he tried to decipher how she'd been acting, and the few things she said. She'd gone into Europe plenty of times with Stark, sure not in the line of fire, but she was still at risk, especially being with Howard Stark himself… But he never stopped her, even when he didn't want her to go.

He just had to distract her from it, that's what he had to do. So he set his glass down, and walked over to the small little radio on her bookshelf. He flipped it on, and searched through the few stations they got, stopping once a slow song started to flow through the speakers, echoing throughout the room.

Corrine walked back into the room curiously now, looking at Bucky as he gave her a smile.

'Day by Day

I'm falling more in love with you."

She gave him a curious look as he held his hand out to her, his other hand on his chest as he swayed with the music, and she laughed shaking her head before taking his hand in hers.

'And day by day

My love seems to grow'

He pulled her close, his hand going to the small of her back, the other holding hers tightly in his while she slid his hand to his back, looking up at him as he started to move her with the music, his index finger drawing lazy circles on to her clothed back.

'There isn't any end,

To my devotion."

"Corrine," He started looking down at her as she shushed him, and rested her head against his chest.

"Let's just stay like this for a while," She whispered, closing her eyes briefly as a chuckle rumbled through his chest.

'It's deeper dear by far

Than any ocean'

"Alright," Corrine nods, taking in a deep breath as his grip on her tightens, like he would never let go, like if he let go he'd be lost without her, and that's exactly how she felt about him.

'I find that day by day

You're making all my dreams come true'

Bucky dipped his head down into her hair, breathing in the smell of her shampoo, her perfume, every smell he'd grown to love so much throughout the years. His breath tickled her neck, and she felt herself shiver in his arms as his hand moved up to her waist, and he pulled back just a little.

'I'm yours alone and I'm in love to stay

As we go through the years day by day.'

Corrine felt her heart racing as Bucky moved his hand from her waist and to her cheek, his face dipping down slowly, closer and closer to hers, their lips inches apart and when she started to close her eyes, her front door burst open.

"Ms. Rogers!" Howard Stark's voice echoed down the hall, and Corrine pulled from Bucky quickly. Howard walked into the room, his eyebrows raised as he looked between the two, Corrine standing awkwardly, her arms crossed over her waist as she bit her bottom lip, and Bucky, practically glaring at the man as he chewed on his thumb nail, "Am I interrupting something?" He asked quickly quirking an eyebrow as he smirked, and Corrine could feel her face burning hotter.

"No,"

"Yes," Corrine looked over at Bucky who looked a bit disappointed and she frowned looking away from him again.

"Well," Howard started clapping his hands together as he glanced at the bar, "I've come to celebrate with my wonderful assistant; in fact, I think a pay raise would be the proper thank you." He said and Corrine smiled at that.

"A pay raise and less flirting?" She asked, putting her hand on her hip and Howard laughed loudly as he walked down the three stairs that led to her living room.

"I can't make promises darling," He said and went to her bar.

Bucky sighed, "I should get going." He said turning to Corrine, "I ship out in the morning, and I need to sleep." He walked over and briefly pressed a kiss to her cheek, "Take care Corriney." He said weakly as he turned to leave, and Corrine watched him go, slowly gathering up his things, then went out the door without even glancing back at her.

"Ahem," Corrine turned quickly to look at Howard, noticing the strange look on his face, "Corrine, If I didn't know any better I'd say that man's wanting a proper farewell." He said, raising his eyebrow.

Corrine stood there for a second, staring at her boss, trying to understand what he meant before smiling.

"BUCKY!" She shouted for him as she darted out of her door, and down the hall. She had kicked her heels off once she saw the elevator, "Bucky wait!" She called out after him as she darted down the hall, Bucky finally noticing her when she shouted at him, and he went to move, telling the bell hop to hold the elevator just as Corrine slipped through the closing doors, and jumped into his arms.

She'd crashed her lips to his, his arms around her waist as he held her tightly up off the ground, kissing her back with just as much force, neither of them caring that the bell hop was turning as red as a cherry.

"I swear to god James Buchanan Barnes if you get yourself killed I will kill you," Corrine said against his lips, and Bucky laughed shaking his head.

"I'm not that easy to kill Corriney," He breathed pressing his lips to hers again, running his hand through her hair as he set her down, the elevator dinging once they reached the lobby.

Corrine followed Bucky out of the elevator, wiping at her eyes as he put his hat on, "You've got to write me every day." She says with a firm nod, her hands clinched into fists at her side, "You've got to stay out of trouble… make sure you always have ammo, don't… don't try to be a hero, and please come home soon."

Bucky gripped Corrine's hand, "I can't promise that I won't be a hero," He said pressing his lips to her knuckles before pulling her close, "But I will write every day, and I will come home, I promise."

Corrine nods, biting down hard on her bottom lip before throwing her arms around Bucky's neck, and help him close, trying her hardest not to cry.

"I promise you Corrine," He whispered into her ear as he stroked her hair, "I promise I will be okay." Corrine nods quickly, sniffling as she pulls away, Bucky seeing the tears in her eyes, and gives her a sad smile, "I'll come back, and we can finally get this solved." He said gesturing between then and she laughs, wiping at her eyes.

"Don't go getting any girls pregnant," She says making Bucky roll his eyes, "I'll see you off in the morning," She says taking in a breath as she gives him a forced smile.

"Make all the other men jealous?"

She laughs as she nods, Bucky pressing his lips to hers, wanting desperately to tell her he loved her, but he wasn't sure if that's what she wanted, or needed to hear right now, "I see you then." He says and pulls back, despite every fiber of his being telling him to hold on.

Corrine nods again, her hand still in his as he slowly walked away, until finally his fingers slipped from her grasp, "Bye Bucky."

** So, this was just something I've been cooking up. It'll probably stay as a series of one shots unless I get a lot of people demanding for more, so let me know what you guys think.