Steve Rogers walked down the long corridor of the Hellicarrier, his blue shirt clinging tight to his body. His mind was once again back in 1943, the Hydra base, Schmidt, Peggy's kiss goodbye... Her lips were so soft, but firm. The look in her eyes dared him not to come back. He could still remember her voice as he was crashing into the ice, the date they promised each other. Dancing. People don't dance like that anymore. Not for entertainment. Certainly not people his -appeared- age. He sighed, just as Agent Romanov was walking down the corridor towards him, and before he could snap out of his thoughts, they kncoked into each other so hard, they collapsed in a heap on the floor.
'Oh shit, sorry Captain!'
'No, I'm sorry, it was me I was just thinking about... uh... Peggy.' He stood up and helped her to her feet. She didn't need the help, being so flexible, but she accepted anyway.
'You really miss her, huh.' It was a fact, not a question, and Steve nodded sadly. He did miss Peggy. More than anyone.
'She was the first woman who saw me for more than a scrawny little wannabe. I honestly thought that when the War was over we could settle down. She was my partner. All I could dream about in the ice was her.'
Natasha's eyes were soft under her knotted eyebrows. She patted him on the shoulder, checked nobody was around and pushed him into the wall.
'Natasha, what are you doing!' Steve said, starteled, feeling her warm breath on his tense neck.
'I can help you.'
'Natasha, I don't think this is a good idea.' The Captain grabbed her shoulders and pulled her off him, before stepping forwards away from the wall.
'What? No! I know some guys that are working on top secret research that will let you see Peggy again!'
'Seriously? You think this is funny? I'm pining for the love of my life and you wanna make jokes?' He sighs and begins to walk away, before Natasha walks up behind him, grabs his hand and pulls him through a door.
'Steven listen to me,' she looks at him whilst walking down the dimly lit corridor 'some guys are working on a machine that lets you time jump. It's pretty much nearly finished, but can only be used for purposes that can't change history for obvious reasons. Now, if you're so desperate to see Peggy, I'm willing to help you, because I know how it feels to lose the one you care about most.' Ice blue eyes flash in her memory.
'Wow... remind me to give Fury another 10 bucks.'
Natasha laughs at this as they enter a room, similar to the one where Steven became a super-soldier. He stops and stares at the large white container, whilst Natasha walks around and talks to the scientists working on the Time Jumper. Steve walks down the stairs slowly, one step at a time, his mouth hanging open.
'They say it's working well enough, but it automatically transports you back to 2012 after 8 hours. But I think you'll be okay with that.' She smiles at him and he slowly turns to look at her.
'You're really sure about this?'
'Yes.'
'Thank you. So much. This means more to me than I could ever say.'
Natasha steps forwards and hugs Steve tight. After several seconds she lets go and guides him to the Time Jumper. He sits inside and closes his eyes. There is a bright light and a beeping and Captain America's body disappears into time.