Steve was going to do it and he was positive that everything was going to work out. He had been thinking about doing this for about a year now. He decided that he was going to propose to Tony Stark.

xXx

Tony was stuck in a meeting and was hating every minute of it. All he kept thinking about was Steve. It was their three year anniversary and he knew that Steve would plan out something amazing. He always did.

He got so wrapped up in his thoughts, that he didn't notice Pepper trying to talk to him until he refocused and saw her staring him right in the face and calling his name.

"Tony! Hello, Tony?"

"Pepper, is there a reason why you are yelling? I think you're scaring the board members", Tony said.

Pepper sighed and then said, "Tony we need your approval on trying to improve our clean energy source."

"Ok. I aprove", Tony said, "Now if you all don't mind, I've got somewhere to be and it's definitely not here". Tony then got up from his chair and walked out of the conference room before anyone even moved.

"Um, Mr. Stark is trying to say that we will resume this meeting another time", Pepper said while every single board member looked at her with either disappointment or confusion, "Thank you for your time", and with that, she went out the door to find Tony.

Tony kind of heard what she said as he was walking away. He had to give her credit, she was great on her toes.

"Tony, what the hell was that all about!", Pepper yelled from behind him.

He turned around to face her and said with his classic smirk, "Because I am Tony Stark and I have a date." With that, he turned around and called J.A.R.V.I.S. to get his car, leaving Pepper fuming in the hallway.

xXx

Since Steve knew that Tony Stark was stuck in a meeting, he decided that now would be the perfect time to go buy a ring. He had to have been shopping for at least two hours; time didn't matter because Tony said he would be home late anyway, before he found the right ring. It was perfect and he knew that it would fit Tony perfectly.

When all of that was over, he decided to walk back to Stark Tower, clutching the small, velvety box the entire way there.

As soon as he got to the right floor of the tower, he immediately went to the fridge to cook dinner.

"Well hello to you too, Steve", he heard a familiar voice say behind him.

"Jesus Christ, Tony!", Steve gasped and turned around to see Tony with his feet on the table, looking at him from over a newspaper.

"I thought you weren't supposed to say God's name in vain?", Tony asked as he got up from the table and started coming towards Steve.

"Well, Jesus isn't really-", Steve was then interrupted by Tony's mouth as it pressed against his in a passionate kiss. Tony chuckled as Steve first let out a startled sound that soon changed into an approving moan. Tony then pulled away and said, "Happy Anniversary, Dimples." Before Steve could say anything, Tony pulled him in for another kiss.

"So, what's for dinner?", Tony said as he wrapped his arms around Steve's waist.

"I was thinking steak, is that ok?", Steve asked.

"Yes! I knew you would make something delicious", Tony said with a smile, "But do you mind if I go down into the lab until dinner is ready? Those repulsors don't fix themselves! Although", Tony said now in deep thought," I bet I could change that."

"No, I don't mind. Dinner is going to take a while anyway", Steve said as he started pulling the steaks out of the freezer.

xXx

Tony punched in the key for the lab and went across the room to sit down at his workbench.

"J.A.R.V.I.S. open up the newest project."

"Yes, sir. Would you like to make some revisions?", J.A.R.V.I.S. questioned.

"Hmmmmm", Tony was trying to finish his anniversary gift to Steve. It was going to be a radio that looked like a record player. Tony knew Steve would appreciate the look of the gift, but it was the inside that mattered most. Tony had put in an internal memory that would hold all of the seventy years of music that Steve had missed out on.

"No, don't make any changes. I think it's going to be perfect", Tony told J.A.R.V.I.S.

xXx

Steve had just finished dinner and set the table. He then took the velvet box with the ring in it and kind of juggled it lightly in his hand.

"J.A.R.V.I.S. do you think that this is going to work?", Steve asked nervously. He knew that J.A.R.V.I.S. was only an A.I. but to Steve, he was more of an adviser.

"Capt. Rogers, Mr. Stark enjoys your company. I have taken record that he hasn't been doing as many irrational things as he was before he met you. Capt. Rogers, if I may say so myself, you are a good influence on him."

"Thank you, J.A.R.V.I.S. That makes me feel a whole lot better", Steve said with relief, "Could you call Tony up for dinner, please?"

"Yes, Capt. Rogers."

Steve put the box in his pocket and continued to set the table.

xXx

Tony had just finished putting all of the music on the record player and was making sure they all played properly, when J.A.R.V.I.S. interrupted,

"Sir?", J.A.R.V.I.S called out.

"You better have a good reason for interrupting my work, J.A.R.V.I.S.", Tony said annoyed.

"Sir, Capt. Rogers has informed me to tell you that your dinner is served."

"Ok, I'll be up in just one sec."

"Sir, Capt. Rogers is waiting very patiently."

"Ok, ok. When I come back this better be all done. Got it?"

"Yes, sir."

xXx

Steve just finished lighting some candles on the table when he heard Tony come up behind him.

"Ooooo, candlelight huh? You must really love me", Tony said.

"Yes, I really do", Steve said and then kissed Tony passionately. Tony grinned when the kiss ended and then went to go sit down.

"Mmm, Steak", Tony said as he licked his lips and started cutting into his steak.

They had a lovely dinner and were cuddling on the couch, the TV was on but they weren't really paying attention. Steve decided that now was his best chance.

"Tony, do you love me?"

"What?", Tony said, caught off guard, "Of course I love you, why are you even asking such a thing?"

"Would you love me forever?"

"Steve", Tony said looking directly into Steve's beautiful blue eyes, "I will love you until the stars go blue. Now please tell me, what is this about?"

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear", Steve said and then got off the couch, on to one knee, and pulled the velvet jewelry box out of his pocket.

Tony felt confused at first because he couldn't figure out why Steve was getting on the floor. But when he brought out that little velvet jewelry box, that feeling turned into nervousness and excitement. He was excited that Steve would want the rest of his life with him, but was nervous that he would end up fucking it up like he did with Pepper. They still talked, but definitely weren't as close as they were before.

Steve then opened the box, to reveal a gold band with rubies in a row at the center of the ring. "Tony, I have waited my whole life, before and after the ice, to find a partner like you. You're my best friend, my colleague during battle, and all I have left to hold on to in this world. I love you so much, and I would love to be by your side until the stars go blue. So, Anthony Edward Stark, will you do the honor of marrying me?"

Tony was stunned, he couldn't form any words or even move for the matter. Those four little words, "Will you marry me", just kept bouncing around in his head. He never knew that they could have so much meaning. Hell, he never thought anyone would want to marry him, not because he wasn't good-looking, it's just they never thought that he would be able to settle down.

"Tony?", Steve's smile dropped into a worried expression.

Tony had gotten so lost in his thoughts, that he realized that Steve was still waiting for an answer. "Ye-", Tony's voice cracked and he cleared his throat, "Yes. Yes Steve Rogers, I will marry you!"

As Steve was putting the ring on Tony's finger, Tony saw the inscription on the band which read, "Our Love Is Timeless", in a fancy script. As soon as the ring was secure on Tony's finger, Steve bombarded Tony with a hug and a hard, but passionate kiss on the lips.

"Ugh", Tony grunted as Steve's full weight crushed against him, "Whoa there, Cap!"

"What?", Steve pulled back, confused.

"We're gonna have to tell the team."

"Oh", Steve sighed more than said and looked towards the ground.

Tony lifted Steve's chin and looked him right in the eye, "But that can wait", and kissed Steve hard, "God, I love you."