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Characters: Steve, Bucky

"She didn't remember me at all today," Steve said grimly, walking out of the room and hardly even waiting for Bucky to catch up with him. "Every other minute, we'd be talking like normal, then she'd forget again. She was so confused…"

Bucky said nothing as they walked out of the hospital. Peggy had been getting worse; Steve knew that one of these days, he'd go see her and she'd have no idea of who he even was, not even in her moments of clarity. The thought killed him.

He suddenly felt an arm catch his shoulder in a surprisingly gentle grip. He skidded to a stop and turned to look at his friend, who was now giving him an all-too-familiar look of guarded (but oh-so-obvious) affection. Steve hadn't seen Bucky look at him like this since the 40s.

"I remember you now. And I always will," Bucky said in a reassuring tone.

And, Steve realized as he smiled back at his best friend, he believed him.

Author's Note: Hi, everyone! I know the MCU fandom is collectively holding its breath for Captain America: Civil War. As such, a series of drabbles featuring the Avengers before they all start having divided loyalties might not be the most cutting-edge fic being produced right now. I don't care; if I'm going to write some team fluff, I'm going to write some team fluff, damn it!

(Also, I already know it will break my heart to see the Avengers fighting, so there's that).

Anyway, for the heck of it, imagine this takes place in an AU where they recovered Bucky without Civil War happening, so they can all be a big, happy family.

Also, if you have any other prompts, ideas, or the like, don't hesitate to put them in a review!

Thanks for reading!