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Hidden Weapons
Sam had been following Bucky through the streets of Lisbon for days.
Observing him.
Watching where he went.
Down narrow streets of calçada portuguesa, of black and white stone that bled into quads of vast space. To farmers' markets selling plums; to hole-in-the-wall bars; to scenic cafes; to a small apartment over a wine shop.
He kept to himself. He didn't seem to want to interact with anyone.
It was.
Quiet.
And kind of peaceful to trail Bucky. And he seemed to notice Sam; coffee on the house and a free beer and a nice little plum pie from a woman who seemed to talk Sam's ear off about a nice young man who had his eye on Sam.
And.
Okay.
That was fun too.
To see when Bucky had spotted Sam as well. This little week-long game of I Spy.
Sam had acted on instinct when he felt someone behind him. He barely knew what he was doing before he pulled out his pocket knife, hidden for protection; his knife clattering with the knife of the mysterious assassin behind him.
Or maybe just a henchman.
And it was muscle memory. Parrying each and every glide of the blade as this man came at Sam with all his power.
Before Sam could do more, though, Sam.
Sam saw the man yelp in surprise as someone.
Picked.
Him.
Up.
"You don't threaten Sam," hissed Bucky as he held the surprised man in the air by the scruff of his shirt.
He seemed horrified by this turn of events. He tried to turn, tried to swipe at Bucky, but -
Sam knocked the dangling man out cold with the butt of his pocket knife.
"I had it under control," said Sam, which was true.
He was sure he would have won.
"I know. But it gave me an opportunity to say hi," said Bucky as he placed the man on the ground, his back propped up by a wall, "Hi."
And.
What a way to really introduce themselves to one another.
Sam.
Couldn't help but smile at that.
"Hi. I'm Sam. But you already know that."
"Bucky. But you already know that too. Uh. Would you like to get a drink?"
"Definitely," said Sam, and - and maybe Sam should tell Steve he found his friend.
But.
Sam was okay with getting a drink with Bucky first.
