It had been two weeks since Tony and him broke up and Steves heart still ached, but at least Tony had flown off to Paris -probably to have some more fun- which meant that Steve and the other avengers could work in peace without the heavy atmosphere. It had also been two weeks since Tony had tried to call him, it was like he didn't even care. He envied Tony's ability to just let go of a relationship of 3 years so easily, if he could have that power he would take advantage of it at this moment.

Steve walked into the shared kitchen, noticing that Natasha and Clint were already up, making breakfast.

"Hey big guy," Natasha called, "Did you want some breakfast too?"

"Ah, yeah. That would be great."

"Didn't sleep well again?" She softly said, Steve almost didn't hear her, but he did notice the worried glance she gave him.

"I slept fine, I don't know what you are talking about." His reply was more stern that he intended but he noticed that Natasha just shrugged it off, because she knew that she was right.

Sighing he went the fridge and got a glass of milk, and began to walk off, "I don't feel like breakfast anymore."

"Maybe you should talk to him?" Shouted Clint on Steve's way out, but Steve just shook his head and ignored him. There was nothing to talk about, Tony had cheated on Steve and ran off.

Steve ran through the streets of downtown New York, having been called in by Shield to respond to a threat from a sniper. Usually one sniper wouldn't be something that the avengers would have to be called in for but this sniper had high powered shots from a custom gun that could even do damage to Thor.

"He is on the Riftan Hotel!" Steve shouted into the com after sighting the sniper, "Banner, Natasha and Clint cover all the exits! Thor and I will go up and give him a warm welcome from the avengers!"

"Roger!" Came the reply to his ear as everyone ran to their positions and Thor dropped down to grab Steve, promptly flying them up to the roof.

The sniper hadn't moved positions like Steve would have thought, Instead he stood where Steve had first sighted him from below, as if he was waiting for Steve. Thor dropped him to the ground below and Steve stood, shield up, facing the threat head on.

"Put your weapon down, you are surrounded!" Steve shouted,

"Where is iron man?" The voice that came out of the sniper, gave Steve the chills, it sounded like something scratching over card board. Now that Steve had a good look at him he seems as small as a child, dressed all in black and had a thick hood covering his face.

"On vacation," Came Steves reply,"But that doesn't matter just put your weapon down!"

Plunk

The weapon fell to the ground and Steve stared at it for a moment. No fight? Steve thought before walking over to the weapon and kicking it away.

"Thor! Put handcuffs on him." Steve called, and Thor grabbed the handcuffs from Steve's hand and walked over to the sniper, promptly handcuffing him, "Why? Why spend and hour killing people in the streets and shooting down army tanks and heli's, if you give up as soon as we get here?"

"because," Came the cold reply, "It wasn't the right time yet"

A giggle filled the air and it made the hairs on the back of Steve's neck stand up, something wasn't right. Keeping a firm eye on the small sniper all the way down he made no move for escape and calmly got into the Jail car that would take him away. But just before the door close the clad black sniper had one more thing to say, "The names Grim." and with that the door shut.

"That was weird, no?" Clint said as he walked up beside Steve, "Because I think that was Very weird."

"Hey guys, miss me?" A voice came over the com that Steve was not ready to hear yet. Just hearing his voice made Steves heart break a little more.

"I'm heading back home," Taking out the device in his ear he threw it to the ground and started walking away.

"But Steve, maybe you should just talk to him?" Bruce inquired but Steve graced him with no response as he walked away.

Steve marched forward, not really heading home but heading anywhere but where he was. The point of sadness and pain was passing into anger. He heard a familiar sound coming up from behind him but he ignored it and kept walking. Maybe Tony would get the message that he didn't want to talk.

"Hey wait!" Came a familiar voice as a certain someone flew over his head and landed in front of him, "Can we talk!? Please I beg you, just let me tal-"

"Talk about what Tony? That you cheated on me, embarrassed me in front of everyone and didn't even have the heart to break up with me before you ran off with someone else?" Steve was yelling at that point, he was hurt and betrayed, and to make matters worse he still loved Tony even after all that.

"I came to prove myself!" Tony cried desperately, removing his helmet, "I went to France to get proof for you so you'd believe me!"

"Proof!?" Steve pointed a figure in a angry gesture at Tony, "I already know what happened! You were always a playboy, I was a fool to think that you would EVER give that up! Your really not worth anything to me ANYMORE"

Tony threw Steve a hurt and pained look and it made Steve clench in pain at the look. But no, he has to stay firm with Tony.

"But look!" Tony pleaded again as he tossed Steve a large envelope, "look in there! I was set up I swear, It was a double of me, someone who looked like me! I found him and took a picture with him to prove it and he even told me who payed him off to act like me!"

Steve looked in the envelope but he still wasn't convinced, "This doesn't prove anything yet! Why all the nervousness at dinner? Weren't you trying to break up with me?"

"Never! I love you! More than any thing!" Tony said firmly before sighing and scratching the back of his neck,"I.. I was going to ask you to marry me. So I was, ah, nervous, never asked anyone before.."

Steve paused and desperately wanted to believe everything that Tony had just said. His heart fluttered slightly as he started to believe what Tony had just said. Steve was about to say something but noticed that Tony's eyes went from hurt and fear to being alert and glancing down and away. Tony's hand was on his ear listening to something, 'the com!' Steve thought, he had foolishly thrown his away.

Before he knew it Tony had given him a look of fear before shooting himself across the distance and shoving Steve out of the way.

Silence, then Tony went flying back and then a big crack as the bullet moved faster that sound. Steves blood ran cold as he saw the derbies and blood shoot out of the back of Tony's suit as he fell to the ground.

"TONY!" Steve Roared, instead of running to Tony he quickly turned to face the direction of the shooter. It was grim. Putting him self between grim and Tony, Steve began to Charge the assailant, shield up. But Grim didn't move, and dropped his weapon. Stopping in his tracks, Steve glared angrly at Grim not knowing what to think.

"I just killed your lover, or shall I say ex-lover, and you still can't hit me just because I am unarmed? You make me laugh!" Grim giggled and knelt down on the ground. "Don't worry I don't want to kill you or any of your friends I just wanted you to feel the same pain I did."

"What are you talking about!?" Steve seethed, "And answer quick my patience is running out."

"You don't remember me do you, it was a very long time ago, so I won't explain, but I wanted to take away the most important thing to you, I wanted you to hurt like I did." Grim smiled from under the shadow of his hood and continued "It started with what was supposed to be your special night, it's so easy these days with so many people in the world to find one that looks just like your lover"

"It was you..." whispered Steve, tears starting to form in his eyes, "ILL KILL YOU"

Rushing forward he wound up to hit grim with everything he had but something hit his shield and threw him back.

"Thor!? WHY!?" Steve screamed, "get out of my way!"

"No, you have something more important to take care of, leave it for today my friend." Thor replied softly while grabbing grim by collar.

"Tony" Steve whispered under his breath, and looked to the fallen man, blood starting to pool around small figure. Getting up Steve ran over to Tony, looking at the wound first, it had hit a little to the left of his arc reactor and was still gushing blood.

"Tony! Tony! Please, Please wake up!" Steve patted the side of Tony's face barely able to see his face through the blur of the tears. Steve placed his forehead on Tony's, and continued to cry, "Please Tony, I'm so sorry!"

But Tony wasn't responding, Steve didn't notice that everyone had gathered around and It wasn't until Jarvis interrupted that Steve pause in his crying hiccups.

"Shall I initiate emergency Protocols?" Came Jarvis's clear voice.

"YES! Yes! Please Jarvis get him to the hospital or something." Steve pleaded.

"As commanded, activating emergency protocols" Jarvis replied. Tony's suit closed the helmet by itself and closed over the wound to stop the bleeding before activating Tony's blasters and flying off.

Steve just sat there, hands in his lap, crying. Blood covered most of his body, but it wasn't his. Please be ok Tony, Please!