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      Rogers/Sarah_Rogers
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      Demonic_Possession, Vunerability, Crisis_of_Faith, Religious_Imagery_&
      Symbolism, Religious_Conflict, Feeling_like_a_freak, I_Love_You, Boys_In
      Love, 1970s, Thor_is_a_Dog, Loki_is_a_cat
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      Published: 2017-08-18 Updated: 2017-10-01 Chapters: 5/? Words: 6880
****** Seeking Whom He May Devour ******
by FruityTootyMarvelBooty
Summary
     Ed and Lorraine Warren have a new case in South Hill, Virginia where
     the Rogers family is being tormented by spirits and a demonic force
     that's hellbent on taking the soul of the second oldest, Steve.
Notes
     Hello AO3, it's my first time on here, so this will be very new to
     me, but hi! :). I watched The Conjuring movies a couple days ago and
     saw the new Annabelle movie (far better than the original), and I
     decided a Conjuring au would be fun to do :). And if and when I use
     70s slang, don't laugh lol xD.
***** Chapter 1 *****
 
 
     Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
                lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
                                 - 1 Peter 5:8
                                        
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Since the 1960s, Ed and Lorraine Warren have been known as the world’s most
renowned paranormal investigators. Lorraine is a gifted clairvoyant, while Ed
is the only non-ordained Demonologist recognized by the Catholic church.

Out of the thousands of cases throughout their controversial careers, there is
one case so malevolent, they’ve kept it locked away until now.

Based on the true story.
 
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1973 - South Hill, Virginia
 
Steve watched as the world passed around them. Everyone else was busy talking
amongst themselves, but Steve had zoned out. They were all packed into Ma's
old station_wagon, nine people, a dog, a cat, and a few of their things, it was
jam-packed. Hell Peggy was on Ma's lap and Clint was on Bucky's, cause there
just wasn't enough room. 
Steve almost volunteered to sit on Bucky's lap, but backed out and just sat
next to him. Though Bucky was cool with it, it made Steve sad. He wishes he and
the brunette didn't have to hide what they have, but the world just wouldn't
understand. 
But they did it. They're finally out of New York. Though they'll miss it, they
know this move will be good for them. Even though they'll have to share rooms.
Bucky and Steve already have that covered. 
It's hard being a family of nine these days. Especially when seven of the kids
are adopted and one has had the worst health since birth. Steve's amazed they
could even have the idea to move with all the medical bills, all the adoptions,
and raising seven kids. But his parents are tough, and he's happy they get to
do this. 
Bucky's the oldest. He's seventeen, Steve's sixteen, Natasha's fourteen, Sam's
twelve, Tony's eleven, Peggy's ten and Clint's nine. You can imagine how hectic
their household is. 
Bucky was adopted after his parents died in a car wreck, Natasha was dumped at
a police station after she was born, as were Sam and Clint. Tony's dad used to
get drunk and beat him and his mom, and Peggy's mom died from some sort of
Smallpox when she was three.
The blond was pulled back into reality when he felt something bump his
shoulder. He looked over and saw Bucky smiling at him. Clint was passed out in
his arms, curled in a little ball with his head on the brunettes shoulder.
"You okay?" 
Steve nodded and said "Yeah..Yeah, I'm fine. Just spaced out."
The older boy nodded and asked "You excited??"
The blond grinned and nodded. "Very...It feels weird though. I've never moved
before."
Bucky chuckled and said "It's supposed to feel weird. But c'mon, it'll be fun.
We just gotta make sure we snag the best room before the rest of 'em get their
grubby little hands on it."
Steve said "Definitely."
Dad said "Look guys, we're here!"
Everyone cheered as they pulled up to the house.This is the first time everyone
excluding the parentals, had seen it. It was big, big yard, looked very
welcoming. If they can all fit in there without suffocating, it'll be perfect.
Dad barely got to stop the car because everyone started pouring out. They all
ran, except Steve and Bucky, cause they knew dad would have to unlock the door
first, plus Steve has Asthma. But as soon as he finally managed, it was on.
Bucky let Steve jump onto Bucky's back and held on tight as they ran up the
stairs, Bucky somehow beating the other kids to the bedrooms when he had
ninety-five pounds of boy on his back. The first bedroom door they opened, they
knew it was perfect. 
"CLAIMED! " they exclaimed before Steve hopped off his back and they said "THIS
IS OURS!"
Natasha and Peggy groaned. Natasha said "You guys suck." Before she took
Peggy's hand and led her down the hall. They picked the room next door, while
Sam, Tony, and Clint went across the hall. 
Bucky closed the door begins them and the two looked around their new, spacious
room. "Man...This house is sweet! Got the best room in the house!"
The blond chuckled and said "Technically, Mom and dad get the best one...But
we're second best!"
They high-fived and chanted "We're number two! We're number two!" Before the
brunette quickly pulled him in and pecked him on the lips. 
Steve smiled and pecked back before the blond said "And now that we finally
have our own room..." Standing on his toes so he could wind his arms around the
older boys neck. Bucky smiled and rested his hands on the blonds tiny waist and
Steve said "We'll get to do this more often." Before kissing him again. 
The brunette said "I'm definitely stoked for that." Winking at him and causing
the blond to giggle. They kissed one last time before pulling away, and the
brunette sighed. He said "I gotta good feelin' 'bout this...And hopefully it's
not too good to be true."
 
                          ***************************
                                        
After the movers showed up with the rest of their stuff, things got crazy. They
all helped unpack, until they decided they needed a break. And to celebrate
this new chapter in their lives, for dinner they were having pizza.
They all sat together at the dinner table, talking over each other, laughing,
it was fun. What was weird was their Golden Lab Thor and their black Turkish
Angora Loki, aka the supreme overlord, King of the universe, wouldn't step foot
inside the house.
He and Thor never stayed far from each other, they're the best of friends. It
wasn't weird that they were outside, some fresh air was something they needed,
but they blatantly refused to come inside.
As soon as they were out of the car, they wouldn't go inside. Loki didn't dare
leave the safety of his carrier, and hissed and nearly clawed some of them
during their attempts, and when they tried to get Thor inside, he whined and
practically glued himself to the porch, barking at nothing. It was weird, but
maybe they're just not used to the new environment, but they'll come around.
 
                          ***************************
                                        
Later that night, all was calm throughout the house. It was 3:18 AM, and
everyone was sound asleep. Steve slept in Bucky's bed, Natasha and Peggy shared
a room, Sam had his own room, and Tony and Clint shared a room. 
The animals still wouldn't come inside, but Thor finally stopped barking.
Downstairs the grandfather clock near the front door ticked along but when it
reached 3:20, it stopped, and so did the rest of the clocks. The lack of noise
didn't wake any of them.
Inside their room, it was just right, but suddenly Steve felt a huge rush of
cold air hit him. He shivered and snuggled closer to the brunette, if that were
possible, and pulled the covers higher above him to warm up. 
 
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It was 6:10 when Steve woke up. Bucky wasn't beside him but when he looked
around, he saw the brunette hanging some clothes up. Steve groaned and the
older boy turned and looked at him. He smiled and said "Heyyyy, good morning
Starshine."
Steve yawned and stretched his arms before shivering. He said "Geez, it's
freezing in here." Before pulling the sheets up again.
The brunette asked "Right?? Maybe the AC is outta whack...Luckily, I just so
happen to be your personal mobile heater." Smirking before crawling onto the
bed next to the blond, pecking him on the cheek before kissing around his face
and Steve chuckled, half heartedly pushing at the brunette, but then Bucky
stopped and asked "Ouch. Jeez Steve, what happened here?"
The blond asked "What do you mean?"
The older boy took hold of the back of Steve's shirt collar, and pulled it
down. He said "You gotta bruise back here, a butt ugly one, you bump into
somethin' yesterday?" Gently brushing his fingertips along where the supposed
bruise was, which was located at the start between his shoulder blades.
The blond shook his head and said "Not that I know of...And if I did, I don't
think I'd have hit that on somethin'." 
The brunette nodded, still concerned because it did look a little nasty, but
nodded and said "Just be careful okay? You bruise like a banana." 
Steve snorted and said "You're tellin' me." 
***** Chapter 2 *****
Chapter Summary
     Settling in. Bad dream. Steve gets sick. Bucky makes a shocking
     discovery.
A week went by, and everyone was slowly starting to settle in. The kids started
school, mom and dad started their new jobs, they'd fall into a normal routine
soon enough.
The mysterious bruise Steve got was healing, but he found another one, this
time, on his hip. He assumes he just hit his hip on a table or something, he's
done it before. 
One downside to this house was there were certain spots or rooms that smelled
really bad, like something died. Sometimes it goes away, but sometimes it just
gets stronger. 
Sometimes getting ready in the morning is horrible, because nine people sharing
two bathrooms, is a nightmare. But their last place had only one bathroom, so
it was a little better. But you have to get up pretty early if you wanna beat
the morning rush and not have to wait your turn. 
Another downside was it's really cold in there, especially in the eldest boys'
room. It's early on in September, but no matter how many times the heat gets
turned up, it's still cold. And sometimes, even Bucky or the blankets don't
help Steve out. Bucky doesn't just sleep in Steve's bed cause he's his
boyfriend, but also cause he gets so cold so easily, and Bucky is so warm.
But so far, they love the house. For some reason Thor and Loki still refuse to
come inside and Thor continues to bark and whine at nothing, but it's nice.
They just started their new school and almost everyone has ready made new
friends. It's great.
But sometimes, Steve can't shake this feeling...Sometimes he feels like he's
being watched, like something is staring him down, right in the face, all the
time. He thinks it's just his imagination, and decides not to dwell on it. He
assumes he's still not used to the house. 
 
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One night at 1:20 AM, something changed. Everyone was sound asleep, Steve was
enveloped by his boyfriends warmth, head resting against his strong chest. He
didn't really know what he was dreaming about, but it took a quick turn.
In his dream, he could hear something breathing. A heavy breathing, that seemed
to get louder and louder, and he almost thought it was Bucky. Suddenly, he
could see the bottom of the staircase, and someone was walking up it. He
couldn't see who it was, it was in that persons point of view, which didn't
make a whole lot of sense, but it's a dream. 
He saw the person slowly making their way up the stairs and when they got
there, they stared down the hallway, before moving again. Steve realized they
were coming to their room, and it slowly turned the doorknob and the door
creaked open. He heard the heavy breathing again, until it rushed in and
Steve's eyes shot open. 
He took his head off Bucky's chest and looked around, seeing nothing in the
dark. He blinked a few times until he laid his head back down, scooting closer
to the warm body before drifting back to sleep.
 
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Later that morning, Steve felt a little under the weather. When Sarah took her
sons temperature, he had a fever. She said "Awww hun. You just stay here and
relax, I'll bet you'll feel better by tomorrow." she got him a cool rag, some
water, and some crackers in case he throws up. Bucky wanted to stay home.
"Seriously Stevie, I don't care if I miss a day, I don't want you to be alone.
And Ma said I could stay and take care of you."
The blond groaned and said "Buck, I don't want you to get sick." 
The brunette smiled and said "Well if I do, then all the better reason to miss
school. C'mon baby...Let me play Nurse for ya."
The younger boy narrowed his blue eyes at him and said "Fine. But don't start
whinin' when you feel like shit."
Bucky chuckled and said "I'll live. Now c'mon, let's go watch some TV."
 
                          ***************************
                                        
Bucky carefully helped the sick boy down the stairs and they went inside the
living room. For the next hour, they sat cuddled on the couch, watching reruns
of The Addams Family. 
Then Bucky's stomach growled and he chuckled. "Shit. I'll be right back, okay?
Gonna get somethin' to eat. You want anything?" 
The blond shook his head and said "No, I'm fine right now." 
The brunette nodded and gave him a quick peck on the cheek before getting up
and heading towards the kitchen. Steve felt instantly cold without him there
and wrapped the blanket tighter around him. 
While Bucky was gone, he heard something creak, and he looked back, seeing
nothing. He quickly brushed it off and turned his attention back to the TV,
chuckling at something Morticia said before he heard the creaking again. 
He looked around again, thinking it was Bucky, who was currently whistling what
sounded like 'Birthday' by The Beatles from the kitchen while looking for the
cereal. He figured the floorboards were just creaking as he moved, and he
sighed. 'You're just freaking yourself out, Rogers, calm down.' before Bucky
returned with a bowl of Lucky Charms.
He noticed the look on the blonds face and he asked "What? You alright?"
Between bites. 
Steve nodded and said "Yeah...Yeah, I just thought I heard something, is
all...Hey, did you feed Thor and Loki this morning?"
He shook his head and said "No, Nat did it, it was her turn. Why?" 
He shrugged and said "I dunno...Guess I'm worried about them, they still won't
come in here, it's weird."
The brunette nodded and said "Yeah, it is. I'll go check on them, make sure
they're okay. You gonna be alright here?"
The blond nodded and said "Yeah, go ahead." 
The older boy nodded and set his bowl down on the coffee table. "Keep your paws
off it, Punk." Pointing at the bowl.
Steve chuckled and said "I'll try to resist." Before the older boy headed out
to check on them. 
                                        
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"Thor! Loki!" Bucky called out, cupping his hands around his mouth. "Thor!
Thor, c'mere boy!" Whistling for the Lab, but getting no answer. 
"Loki! Here kitty kitty! Get your furry lil ass out here! Loki! C'mon, I got
Thor here for ya! Your best friend, since you hate everyone else!" He decided
he might be chilling out under the porch, and dropped down to the ground on his
knees, leaning down to look for the little furball. 
He found a mound of fur lying underneath, and he assumed it was Loki. He sighed
in relief and said "There you are. C'mon boy, come on out." The feline didn't
look back at him, or so much as move, he looked like he was sleeping. 
"Loki? Hey, c'mon." He was within arms reach, and when Bucky reached out to
touch him, he poked at him and he didn't react. He furrowed his eyebrows and
asked "Lok? You okay?" He grabbed him by his fur and pulled him out, and
jumped, letting go of him. 
He couldn't really smell it because his nose was stuffed up, but Loki was dead.
His face frozen in what looked like fear, fur matted with blood, and flies
buzzing around him. The brunette quickly scooted back and covered his mouth
with the hand that didn't touch the feline and quickly got up to go look for
Thor. 
He found the ab lying in his dog house, his back to Bucky. "Thor? Please not be
dead too...Thor?" As he got closer, he could hear the labs whines, and he
reached out to pet him, and the dog looked back at him.
He looked so sad. He must've accidentally hurt Loki while playing with him or
something, and felt guilty...But he didn't seem to have any blood around his
mouth, and whatever happened to Loki, he looked terrified.
He gently patted the pooch and said "Hey, hey, it's okay...It's okay boy." And
now he plans to wash his hands fifty billion times, and tell his parents about
Loki.
***** Chapter 3 *****
Chapter Summary
     Everyone's sad about Loki. Steve has another bad dream. Peggy makes a
     new friend, and so does Natasha.
After what happened with Loki, Bucky nearly burned the skin off his hands,
washing them a million times with the water on hot. He called mom and dad at
work and told them about Loki, and dad said he'd take care of it when he gets
home.
Steve was shocked. Though Loki didn't like pretty much everyone except Thor, he
loved Loki, everyone did. He knew Clint would be heartbroken, he loved the
feline to death. 
 
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Steve felt a little bit better by the time dinner rolled around. Everyone was
quiet, Clint barely touched his food. Dad made promises that they'd get a new
cat soon, and that was that.
By the time everyone got ready for bed, Bucky wasn't saying much. They got into
Bucky's bed and the brunette pulled him close, holding him tight. He kissed the
top of the blonds head and he said "Sorry of I'm not talkin' much...Guess I'm
still a little spooked about Loki.."
The blond looked up at him and said "It's okay...You think Thor's gonna be
alright?"
The older boy shrugged and said "Not sure. That cat was his best friend, he was
whining the whole time I was with him after I found Loki, he looked
heartbroken...But I can't get Loki's face out of my head.."
The blond furrowed his eyebrows and Bucky said "Whatever happened, he was
scared shirtless...And I know Thor wouldn't be capable of that, wouldn't have
the heart to hurt anyone, especially his favorite furball."
The younger man said "Well, he'd defend us if anyone tried to hurt us."
Bucky nodded and said "Yeah, but he's never had to do that, surprisingly. I'm
still surprised we never got robbed back in Brooklyn."
The blond chuckled and said "Yeah, cause we probably had nothin' worth takin'."
They laughed and then fell silent. Bucky leaned down and kissed the blonds
forehead and said "This place is starting to give me the creeps." And Steve
couldn't agree more.
 
                          ***************************
 
This dream was different. He could hear the heavy breathing again, but this
time, it was focused in their room. The blond could feel a a weight so heavy in
the room, it was a little hard to breathe.
He opened his eyes and jumped when he saw a shadow by the bed. He didn't know
if he was dreaming or not, but he was frozen in fear while he stared at it. It
seemed to grow darker and darker, and was muttering something unintelligible,
and that's when Steve realized it was getting closer.
It slowly began to expand, floating above the bed, and slowly lowered until it
was inches from his face. He squeezed his eyes shut and grabbed a handful of
Bucky's shirt, hoping it would go away. 
Steve still couldn't understand what it was saying, nor did he care to, but the
only thing he could make out was 'Steve.' In a deep guttural voice and a
blackened hand shot out, covering his face and he woke up.
Bucky woke up to hearing the blond yelling next to him, and he quickly asked
"Steve? Hey! Steve! You alright??" 
He gently took hold of the blonds face in his hands, and could feel him
shaking. His eyes zeroed in on the older boys face and he sighed. Bucky pulled
him in for a hug and Steve all but latched himself onto him. 
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and it opened, revealing Sarah and
Joseph. She asked "You boys okay? What happened??" 
Steve looked back at his parents and said "Yeah...I just had a nightmare, is
all...I-I'm fine." 
They nodded and Joseph asked "Steve, why aren't you in your bed?"
Bucky said "He got cold and I let him sleep here. This room is always
freezing." They nodded again and said their 'goodnights' before going back to
bed. 
The older boy hugged him again, gently rubbing up and down the blonds back
before asking "You wanna talk about it?" Steve nodded and told him.
"It felt so real...Honestly, I think it was real, cause I've never had a dream
like that...That thing was...It scared the hell outta me."
They laid back down and the brunette didn't dare let Steve out of his grasp. He
said "Go back to sleep baby. If anything even thinks about coming after you,
I'll kick it's ass." And kissed his boyfriend goodnight before they fell back
asleep.
 
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Steve couldn't really sleep the rest of the night. He tried, he may have gotten
an hour and a half, maybe two hours of sleep, but his fear made him restless.
Bucky slept soundly though, lucky him. So there were moments where he'd just
watch the older boy as he slept. Probably creepy, but he looks cute when he
sleeps.
He was well enough to go back to school, but ended up falling asleep in a
couple of his classes. At least then, he didn't have nightmares.
 
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After everyone was home from school, Peggy ran straight to her and Natasha's
room, and started playing with her dollhouse. They got the dollhouse shortly
after they adopted her, and it was one of her favorite things to play with.
"I do declare Lady Cillian, it's not lady-like of you to drink your belch,
especially in front of our guests." She said, holding an old Barbie doll up,
making her talk before holding up a Rock Flowers doll and saying "Pardon my
rudeness, how silly of me to-"
Suddenly she saw something move past one of the little windows and stopped. It
looked like someone walking past, wearing white. She slowly looked up and sure
enough, saw a girl that looked around her age standing there, in a white dress.
She had long reddish brown hair, off white skin, sunken in eyes, and her mouth
was set in a frown.
She was definitely not supposed to be there, but the girl didn't look scary.
Peggy smiled at her and said "I like your dress!" The girl didn't answer, and
then she asked "I'm Peggy. What's your name? You wanna play with me? I was just
about to-" but when she looked up again, the girl was gone. 
Peggy looked around and then heard "Who are you talking to, sweetie?" And
jumped, lookin back to see Sarah standing there with some folded towels. 
Peggy said "A girl was just here! She looked like she was as old as I am, had
long brown hair and a white dress! I talked to her and asked if she wanted to
play, but she disappeared."
Sarah raised an eyebrow and chuckled. Perhaps Peggy just made up a new
imaginary friend. A little odd for a ten year old girl, but it was kinda cute.
She asked "Really? What's her name?" 
The girl shrugged and said "She never said it...She looked kinda sad or mad.
Maybe if I see her again she might answer." And went back to playing. 
 
                          ***************************
                                        
Natasha wanted to take a nice hot shower before bed. She hasn't slept well for
the past few days, so maybe this might help. While she rinsed off her body and
got to work washing the conditioner out of her hair, she heard what sounded
like giggling.
She quickly stopped and thought Peggy or Clint or whoever was doing something
in the hall and went back to work. After all of it was washed out, she heard
the giggling again, but this time it sounded like it was in the bathroom with
her.
She paused and looked around, swallowing as she saw something move from outside
the shower curtain. The redhead slowly reached out and quickly grabbed her
towel without pulling the curtain open, and started drying off. When she heard
the laughing again, this time it sound like it was right there at the shower,
she quickly wrapped her towel around herself and yanked open the curtain, only
to be met with nothing. 
She looked around the space and saw no indication of anyone else in there with
her. That being said she quickly but carefully stepped out of the tub, finished
drying off and pulled her pajamas on before hurrying out of the room, back to
her bedroom.
She didn't tell anyone what happened. And the next morning when she asked both
Peggy and Clint if they were in the bathroom with her last night or near it,
they said they weren't. That scared her. Then Peggy leaned over and whispered
"Did you see her to?" 
The redhead didn't understand, but asked "See who?"
The brunette said "The girl in the white dress...I saw her yesterday after
school." That scared her even more.
***** Chapter 4 *****
Chapter Summary
     A few days later. Steve feels sick again but he and Bucky try to make
     the best of it. They get attacked.
The house continues to get weirder and weirder. Peggy had her run in with the
little girl, who she saw again and learned her name is Beth.
Natasha had her experience in the shower, but didn't know who was in the
bathroom with her. Steve still has nightmares. Bucky's still scarred about
Loki. Steve wonders if anyone else has had weird stuff happen to them.
 
                          ***************************
                                        
Steve got sick again. He's so used to it by now, he doesn't suspect it has
something to do with the house. His health has been on the decline all his
life. It's like God has it out for him. He's surprised he's lived this long,
he's had so many problems, so many near death experiences, it's like death
loves to flirt with him, tease him, it's crazy.
This time he doesn't feel as bad as last time. Small flu or fever, nothing he
couldn't handle. His body may be severely underweight for a boy his age, and
very flawed, he's tough as hell. 
Today mom and dad were at work, and everyone was at school. They found
themselves cuddled on the couch again, Sesame Street currently playing on the
TV since nothing else was on, but they weren't paying attention to it. 
Steve tried to get it into Bucky's head that he didn't wanna get him sick, but
Bucky doesn't care. He would be happy to get sick so long as he got to take
care of Steve. And right now, his definition of  "taking care" of him was them
making out with Steve straddling the older boys lap, Bucky's hands on his tiny
hips.
The blond finally pulled himself away from the older boys lips and smiled. He
asked "Tell me, Doctor Barnes...How exactly is this supposed to make me feel
any better?" Before going back in for another kiss.
The brunette kissed back and chuckled, stating "Well...It seems your condition
is treatable. And so far the only treatment suitable enough for you would to
have some...Human contact." Grinning before kissing him. 
Steve smiled against his lips and kissed back and when he shifted a little on
the brunettes lap, he felt something poking against his inner thigh. It
surprised the blond a little and he gasped, before pulling back. Though he felt
his cheeks get warm, he smiled and said "Looks like I'm not the only one who
needs treatment, huh?"
The brunette groaned and threw his head back, hitting the back of the couch and
he said "Shit...Shit, Sorry Stevie-"
The blond chuckled and asked "What do you gotta be sorry 'bout? It's just
natural."
Bucky rubbed his face with his hands and said "I know, I know, but I know you
wanna wait...I didn't wanna feel like I was pressurin' you.."
The younger boy shook his head and said "You're not Buck, if you were, I would
tell you. But ever since I told you I wanted to wait, you've been so patient,
and I never felt like you were pushin' me to do it."
Bucky smiled and said "I would never push you to do anything you don't wanna
do." And Steve was grateful for that. 
Steve smiled and said "I know...I love you."
The brunette smiled and said "I love you too. You feelin' any better?"
The blond nodded and said "Yeah, a little. Nothing I haven't had a thousand
times."
Bucky nodded and said "That's good...So what now?" Shifting a little, his
problem brushing up against Steve's thigh again.
Steve bit his lip when an idea suddenly popped into his head and he asked
"Well...Everyone's gone. We still got the whole house to ourselves for
hours...Maybe we can take care of it, perhaps upstairs?" 
The older boy studied his face and asked "You serious?"
Steve nodded and smiled. "Yeah. I think it could be fun." 
The brunette said "Well hang on Babe, you need to be a hundred percent with me
here, we don't have to do anything if you're not ready, I don't wanna hurt
you."
Steve said "We'll be careful. And I'm sure. Even if it is in this creepy house.
I'll be fine, I'm not made of glass." 
The brunette said "Yes you are...But alright. And you tell me to stop if I'm
hurting you, alright?" 
The blond nodded and said "Sir, yes Sir. C'mon."
                                        
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The two giggled like a couple of girls as the brunette carefully picked Steve
up bridal style and headed upstairs to their room. When they got inside, the
brunette kicked the door closed and gently tossed him onto the bed, Steve
laughing as the older boy got onto the bed with him, slotting his body between
his legs and started kissing at his face and neck.
Steve returned the kisses, helping the brunette undo the buttons of his long
sleeve flannel shirt, desperate to get it off. When Bucky pulled it off, he
grinned and then it hit him. He said "Shit."
The blond panted, breathless from all the kissing and asked "What? What's
wrong?"
The older boy said "I forgot to get a rubber."
The blond said "Well you don't have anything, do you?"
Bucky chuckled and said "Course I don't, I've never done this before, but can't
be too careful."
The blond nodded and asked "Well, do we have any?"
"Yeah, I think dad might have some. Not sure if they'd fit, but I'll be right
back, okay? Don't move."
Steve rolled his eyes and smiled "Only if you don't hurry back." And gave him a
quick peck before the brunette disappeared. 
After that, he waited for Bucky and started thinking about what was about to
happen. He was scared to death, but he knows Bucky wouldn't hurt him. He'd at
least try to make it as pleasant as possible, since the blond was so fragile.
But he liked the idea of them doing it, and the idea of them growing closer
than they already are. 
He heard the floorboards creak and looked up thinking it was the brunette, but
there wasn't anyone there. Then he watched a shadow dart across the door way
and he called out "Bucky? Buck, is that you?" 
"What? I'm still lookin', hold on!"
Steve nodded and scooted backwards on the bed, waiting for him to return. He
heard more creaking, and before he could react, a black fog rushed forward at
him, faster than the blinknof an eye, and suddenly he felt a pressure on his
neck.
He gasped and brought his hands up, grasping at what felt like hands around his
throat. He tried to pry then off, but they just squeezed tighter, making it
almost impossible for him to breathe. 
He was pushed down onto his back and kicked around, trying to get it off of
him, but it squeezed tighter. He coughed and heaved, eyes rolling to the back
of his head. He was sure it was gonna kill him. 
For an instant he felt the pressure on his throat lighten up just enough and
though he was having an Asthma attack because of this thing, he used up
whatever he had left in his lungs, he screamed Bucky's name. 
After the brunette finally found what he was looking for in the master
bathroom, he heard Steve screaming his name, and what sounded like struggling.
"Steve!" The older boy quickly bolted out of the bathroom towards their room
and their door was open just as he had left it. Right as he reached the
threshold, he was sent flying back, yelling "Whoa!" Before landing on the floor
on his back. There was nothing there, no explanation for what just threw him
back like that.
But he quickly got back up and ran inside to see Steve, his face red and his
hands gripping at something on his throat like he was being strangled. The
minute he was at Steve's side, the pressure disappeared and Steve gasped,
coughing and wheezing, tears staining his cheeks. 
Bucky suddenly realized the blond was having an Asthma attack and asked
"Steve?? Stevie?? Jesus Christ Stevie, what happened?!" He quickly pulled the
blond into his arms and Steve cried, still wheezing while he clung to the older
boy.
He tried to help Steve get control of his breathing, gave him his inhaler, but
nothing was working. He then carried Steve downstairs and called their parents
at work, frantically telling them everything that happened, just changed the
story around to cover up what they were planning to do before.
They told the two to stay put and that they were on their way, and Bucky took
Steve outside onto the porch. They sat on the bench swing and Steve said "B-
Buck...I-It talk-hnng-i-it talked to m-me!"
He looked at the brunette and the fear in his eyes would haunt Bucky for the
rest of his life. He said "It said-hnng-it said it w-wants m-me-e to let it i-
in!...What's happening, Buck?!" The brunette hugged him tight, and in his mind,
he was asking the same thing.
***** Chapter 5 *****
Chapter Summary
     Ed and Lorraine Warren. What's happening??
After showing the footage they had from their Annabelle case, Ed said "Alright
that's good, Drew. You can shut it down now. Hit the lights." The projector
shut off and the lights came back on.
Ed turned to the class full of students and said "So we get the church to send
a priest over to perform a blessing on the house and the occupants. Whatever
was oppressing the apartment, was no longer with them. Any questions?"
He waited and when someone reluctantly raised their hand, he pointed at them
and asked "Yes?"
"Where's the doll now?"
Lorraine said "Someplace safe."
Ed nodded and smiled at his wife and then someone else raised their hand.
"Yep?"
"So, what are you guys? I mean, what do people call you?"
The two looked at each other and Ed said "Well uh, We've been called
demonologists, it's one name for us. Ghost hunters, paranormal researchers-"
"Cucks." Lorraine added, causing them to laugh.
Ed added "Whackos."
Lorraine stepped forward and said "But we preferred to be known simply as Ed
and Lorraine Warren."
 
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Later that day, a reporter came to see the room where they store items from all
their cases. He seems like a nice guy, but usually they all get sceptics.
Something they're very much used to by now.
"We keep everything locked in here. Feel free to look around, just don't touch
anything." He warned as he an the reporter stepped inside the room.
"Wow! This is crazy...So all these were taken from cases you investigated?"
Ed nodded and said "That's right. Everything you see in here is either haunted,
cursed...or has been used in some kind of ritualistic practice. Nothing is a
toy..." Looking down to see the man looking at an old toy monkey with cymbals.
"Not even the toy monkey." The man went to touch it, but Ed said "Don't touch
it." 
The guy stood up and looked around at everything again. He asked "Isn't it
scary or...Doesn't it worry you to have all these items right in your home?"
Ed said "Oh that's why we have a priest come by once a month to bless the room.
The way I see it is, it's safer for these things to be in here than out there.
It's kinda like keeping guns out of the streets."
The guy nodded and said "Oh...Why not just throw them in an incinerator?
Destroy it?"
"Destroy? It'll only destroy the vessel. Sometimes it's better to keep the
genie in a bottle."
The two nodded and that's when the man asked "Say, is the Annabelle doll here?"
Ed smirked a little and said "Right this way." He led him over to the case
where they kept Annabelle safely locked away.
They looked at her and the man asked "Yeah...You said she was the conduit?"
Ed nodded and said "That's right."
"What does that mean?"
Ed said "Well, a very powerful demonic has latched itself onto her."
"So, when you guys investigate these hauntings..."
The man paused and Ed asked "Uh-huh?"
"Well how do you stop from the latching onto you?"
"We have to take great precaution."
The man nodded and asked "But what about your wife?"
Ed's eyebrows came together in confusion and he asked "What about her?"
The reporter said "Father Gordon told me that-"
"That was different. What happened to my wife happened during an exorcism."
"What's the difference?"
Suddenly they both heard a creak, and Ed quickly found what caused it. He
chuckled and said "Excuse me." Before going ove to his young daughter, Judy.
"Honey, what are you doing? Come here. You know better. All right?" He asked as
he gently helped her to her feet. "Georgiana! Come on, did you touch anything?"
Judy shook her head and said "No."
He nodded and said "Alright, come on, Honey. Georgiana!"
When Georgiana, Lorraine's mom, came down, he asked "Can you take Judy
upstairs? Please?"
She said "Oh, sure!"
He looked down at Judy and said "You can't go in this room no matter what,
remember?"
She nodded, looking up at him through her lashes and said "Yes, Daddy."
He smiled and kissed the top of her head. "All right. Go on."
Georgiana smiled at Judy and said OK, come on! Let's find you some snack,
okay?"
 
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Some time after he finished talking to the reporter, he walked in on Lorraine
brushing Judy's hair while wearing the a very pretty dress they got for her. He
smiled and asked "Hey! What is going on in here?"
Thwy both smiled and Judy said "Daddy, look!"
Ed said "Oh, you look very pretty."
Lorraine smiled and then said "All right, I'm done. Go get dressed for dinner."
Judy nodded and got off her lap, giggling before running off, sing songining
"I'm wearing it to dinner!"
"No, you're not!"
Ed said "Here we go." Handing her a cup of tea.
She thanked him and asked "How'd it go?"
He said "Well, I think he may write a positive article."
She nodded, impressed and said "Ooh, a non-skeptic! It's a pleasant change."
He chuckled and said "Yeah." Before looking at her.
She could sense something was up, and realized he was thinking back to what
happened that night. "Stop blaming yourself."
He nodded and when Lorraine took a sip, she gave him a funny look. He asked "No
sugar? Be right back."
 
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Bucky couldn't stop thinking about what happened. He wonders what would've
happened if he never left Steve to go grab some protection. Hell, he got thrown
back by something that wasn't there, what could it have done to him if he was
still in there with Steve??
After their parents rushed home, they took him to a doctor. There they had seen
where he had been choked, was now bruised. A dark, ugly purple and blue around
his neck. The doctor asked if Bucky had attacked him, but he said he didn't,
they looked that bad. But now Steve's worried that they'll think Steve is being
abused at home.
When they got home, everyone else had returned from school, they demanded to
know everything, and they told them. Bucky was in the bathroom, and Steve had
gone to take a nap. Bucky heard screaming and was thrown back before he could
get the blond, and saw he was being choked by something that wasn't there.
Of course, dad didn't believe him. He said that Steve was having a bad dream
and strangled himself. "Dad, I'm not making this up!" He yelled, upset that
they didn't believe them. "There's something wrong with this house, has been
ever since we moved in! It talked to me! It wants something from us!
Loki's dead! I got choked. Bucky got thrown on his ass, and God knows what else
this thing could do!" And stormed upstairs before anything else could be said,
ignoring his boyfriend calling after him.
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