Steve was in his room that T'Challa had given him. It was very modern and high tech. He was surprised that a reclusive nation like Wakanda was so technologically advanced. But he wasn't complaining. Years of living in Avengers Tower had him prepared for any technology.
Bucky had gone in cryo just couple of hours ago. His team who he had rescued from the prison Raft was getting adjusted to living in their own space. Steve closed his eyes. He had made so many mistakes in the last few days. Now he had turned his team into a bunch of fugitives.
He can't thank T'Challa enough for granting them protection.
As he was sorting through things he came across a wooden box. It had a fingerprint scanner on its lid. Stuck on the side of the box was a note saying, For Steve. Steve was curious as to what held the box. He checked the box on the outside and saw something scribed on the underside. It was a name.
Peggy Carter
So this box belonged to Peggy. He put his finger on the scanner. It scanned and the box seemed to click open. He opened the box and saw that it was filled with pictures and letters. The top letter was the one that was the most recent one. Thinking, Peggy's words will offer him comfort, he opened it. It said,
Dear Steve
How are you? If you are reading this then I'm dead and this box and its contents have reached you. I know you Steve; you will let your grief consume you. Don't let it. But I'm writing this letter to tell you about something else.
Steve I'm sure you remember the night after Bucky fell of the train. It was a cold night but a one full of grief. What happened between us then? And then you crashed into the ice and I was alone again.
Or so I had thought.
Steve, you had left a little of yourself in me. I lost you but still had you. Yes, Steve you have a son. You know he looks like you, blonde hair and blue eyes and very handsome. Has always been a lady killer.
I guess I'm telling you this is because he won't. You see all his life he had to hide who he was. He knows you are his father, but he has had to keep it a secret all his life. For his own protection because he inherited your serum.
But now its just father and son, now that I'm gone. Steve, please get to know him. He works for SHIELD and goes by the name of Clint Barton. He took the last name of one of my American Cousins.
I hope you two get to know him very well. It may be a long road, but I know you will get Clint to open up.
I love you.
Your best girl
Peggy Carter
Steve sat there stunned. He was a father. And of one of his teammates. He clearly remembered the night when Bucky had fallen of the train. Peggy and him had come together in their grief and love. He had held on to the person who he loved the most. He hadn't regretted that night.
But knowing he had a son and missed on so much of his life, Steve felt his heart clench. He leafed through hundreds of photos. They were all of Clint and Peggy. Sometimes they were with Howard and the rest of the family.
Now that Steve actually looked, Clint still didn't look like he was anything above 30. He could see the resemblance between them. Blonde hair, Clint's was a little darker but their eyes were exactly alike. Steve wondered how much Clint had been holding back in his life. He wondered if Sharon knew who Clint was.
He had to confront him.
And he would, tomorrow.