A/N: So here is the 30 day otp challenge!

Day: 2

Prompt: Holding hands

Maria sat completely still as Steve sat across from her on the floor, one hand holding hers and drawing with his other hand. Steve needed something or someone to draw, and Maria had willingly let him draw her. Repeatedly.

Steve looked at Maria, who was staring off into space at this point, with something clearly on her mind.

"What's wrong?" He asked, raising an eye brow at her.

Maria sighed, "Nothing." She said, shrugging, "I just need a glass of water." She added, getting up with Steve's hand still holding hers as she entered the kitchen. Steve sighed and reluctantly let go of Maria's hand so she could get a drink before he put his sketch pad back on the counter.

Steve approached Maria and grabbed her hand once more before wrapping his arm around her waist, placing soft kisses along her neck.

"Come on. Tell me. There isn't much that can surprise me anymore." He said, squeezing her hand reassuringly.

Maria shrugged and went to sit back down at the kitchen table, clutching Steve's hand as though it was a life line.

"I don't know. I guess i'm just scared. Yes, I actually said it, i'm scared. Ever since what happened in Washington, whenever you leave on missions, I can't help but feel as though you're not going to come back."

Steve sighed and gave her hand another reassuring squeeze as he spoke, "Maria, we've been over this. Nothing is going to happen."

"There's always a first." She said bitterly, refusing to look him in the eyes as she looked at their joined hands.

"I know what i'm doing though. No matter what happens, i'm always going to come back." He said, giving her a kiss on the forehead.

"Even if you don't want to?"

"Yes. Even if I don't want to. Why wouldn't I want to?" He asked, raising an eye brow at her as he grabbed his sketch pad and continued to draw once more.

"You know better than anyone how difficult I can be." She said, only half teasing as she flashed him a smile and she finally met his gaze, giving him a gentle kiss on the lips.

"Well, I promise you. No matter how difficult you are, i'm still going to come back. Besides, I don't think your sister would like it very much if I decided not to return. No one would, but she'd be the most upset." He explained, kissing her again.

"Teenager in the room!" Emily called, tapping both of them on the tops of their heads, "You know the rules. No kissing in my presence. Only hand holding because kissing just reminds me that i'm forever alone!" She added, nodding at their hand holding as she went over to the fridge and took out an energy drink.

"Oh look honey. It's your teenage sister who never hangs out at her own place." Steve said jokingly, earning a light hit on the shoulder from Maria, who got up and began getting some ingredients for dinner.

Steve grabbed his sketch pad and ripped out the piece of paper from it and grabbed Maria by the hand again.

"I have a surprise for you." He said, earning a nod from Maria to continue, "While you were ranting I finished the drawing. Want to see it?"

Maria nodded, and Steve handed the sketch to her. It was beautiful and Steve had managed to capture every single feature. From her big grey eyes to the way she crinkles her nose when she smiles.

Maria grabbed Steve's other hand so that she was holding both of his hands in her own.

"I love it, Steve. Thank you." She said, and slowly leaned in to kiss him only to have a piece of paper thrown at her from Emily.

Leave it to Emily to ruin the moment...again.

A/N: Let me know what y'all think. Please review :)

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