The moment you’ve waited for for so long was finally there. Your eyes were closed as you took a deep breath, trying to understand what was about to happen. It was like your brain couldn’t quite grasp it. Bucky Barnes and you would get married. The doors swung open right as you opened your eyes again, a joyful smile on your lips. Your eyes roamed over the rows of people that were standing up, ready to watch how you walked down the aisle.

Your eyes were beaming as you took your first steps towards your new life with the man of your dreams. You shifted your gaze to finally see him waiting for you - He wasn’t there. You stopped in your tracks, your fingers wrapping around your bouquet tighter. Your heart started to race in a very uncomfortable way as your eyes kept searching for him everywhere in the room. Panic set in, just as Natasha rushed to your side, grabbing your arm to prevent you from collapsing to the ground. “Come with me.” Her tone didn’t leave any room for arguments.

She pulled you away from the shocked and staring gazes that followed you until you were out of sight. Natasha grabbed your shoulders after you rounded a corner, gently pressing you against the nearest wall. “Where is he?” It was the only thing that mattered right now, even though you knew the answer. The look in Natasha’s eyes was a rare one, but one you recognized. You had seen it before on missions, when she was about to do something she didn’t want to do. “He’s gone.”