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The first thing Adrianna noticed when she woke up was that she was sore, especially her feet. Her body was curled in a tight ball and as she stretched she realized she was laying on a couch. She lay there a moment longer, her eyes closed. The couch was leather, not her corduroy one. Adrianna sat up immediately and opened her eyes. She wasn't even at her apartment instead she found herself at Steve's apartment. Adrianna rubbed her temple and thought back. She remembered the charity event, the dances, coming here and... she must've fallen asleep.

She looked to the coffee table and saw some clothes waiting for her. Smiling she read the note Steve had left and admired his little smiley face at the bottom. There was another note nearby which said he'd gone to work out but he'd be back in an hour or two and that Pepper had called her father last night about Adrianna's overnight stay at Stark Tower. Adrianna didn't bother trying to calculate how long it'd be before he returned, he could be on his way now. So she gathered the clothes her friend was kind enough to leave and the supplies he'd left her with and went into his bathroom.

Adrianna stepped inside the bathroom and admired once more how simple it was. She'd visited Steve often enough to be familiar with it, and she'd used his shower once before after a cooking accident. The bathroom was big enough for him to maneuver around in, the shower on the right, the toilet in the far end and the counter lined along the left wall. There was a bath mat on the floor and a towel hanging on one of the wall hooks nearby.

Adrianna first got the shower running and then carefully took off her clothes, hanging her dress on some stainless steel wall hooks. She took off her jewelry, setting them on the counter and then stepped inside the shower with her toothbrush in hand. the shower had a rubber mat at the bottom to prevent anyone from slipping. The shower head was high up to match Steve's height and there was a rack of shelves under it where shampoo and such rested. Adrianna smiled as she found some shampoo, conditioner, and soap for herself. Pepper must've dropped it off this morning for her along with hairbrush on the counter, she'd have to thank her when she got the chance.

The hot water eased her muscles and relaxed her mind. As she massaged the shampoo into her scalp she started remembering last night in more detail. She particularly remembered her and Steve's conversation their first dance and her stomach immediately felt like a jumble of butterflies. Her happiness this morning was greatly increased as she replayed their conversation in her head.

"... I'm glad that I woke up now because I still got to dance with the right partner."

"Peggy?"

"No. You Addi, I got to dance with you."

Adrianna managed to get out of the shower in under fifteen minutes, a record for her considering she took about twenty minutes longer than that. She came back out of the shower wearing the light tan sweats Steve had left her, which thankfully bore a drawstring, and a white T shirt. She smiled as she put her hair in a ponytail, not wanting to deal with its dampness. As she walked into the bedroom doorway she could smell something cooking which immediately sent her stomach grumbling. Adrianna looked to the kitchen and saw Steve standing there, cooking up some eggs and toast, a toad in the hole, like she'd showed him how. She smiled as she watched him, he was too engrossed in cooking to spot her standing there or see her coming into the kitchen. As she neared she noticed his hair was also damp and he hadn't looked sweaty, so he must've showered elsewhere.

"Hey Steve." She spoke playfully and laughed softly when he jumped at the sound of her voice.

"Jeez Addi, do you have to do that?" Steve scolded though his slight smile told her he wasn't actually mad at her. He carefully placed the pan's contents on each plate. Along with some bacon that Adrianna hadn't seen until he'd put it there.

"I suppose not but I like surprising you."

"Consider me surprised," The Captain retorted with a chuckle.

"Here, I made some breakfast for you. Er, us. I uh, I mean I made us breakfasts, one for-"

"Thanks Steve," Adrianna cut off his nervous rambling and chuckled gently as he rubbed the back of his neck. She smiled, taking her breakfast and walked to the table. Steve trailed after her, sitting beside her at the table and they both tucked into their food. Once breakfast was eaten and cleaned up Adrianna gathered her things. She needed to get home to relieve her father of babysitting duty.

Steve came up to her as she left his room, her clothing and things in hand. As Adrianna looked up at him she saw he wanted to say something so she waited with a small smile. Steve couldn't be pushed into revealing what he was thinking so she wouldn't try.

"Addi, I just wanted to say that I meant what I said last night." Steve said softly, thanking god that his voice wasn't shaky.

"About what?" Adrianna asked, teasingly. She knew very well what he meant but Steve didn't catch that though.

"About you being the right p-partner," he said as he stared down at her. He was really praying she wouldn't be confused anymore so he could move onto the next awkward topic.

"I figured you did Steve," Adrianna smiled in mild amusement.

"Yeah, well, uh..." She threw him off. And by the smile on her face Steve could just tell she meant to do that. He pouted and crossed his arms.

"Well you can forget hearing about whatever it was I was trying to say," He turned his back to her and pretended to be upset with her. Of course, he wasn't but Adrianna didn't have to know that.

"Steve!" She whined as she set her things on the back of the couch.

"Steve I didn't mean to tease you! I'm sorry! Tell me please!" She threw herself on his back and practically tried climbing his body in order to make him spill rather than try and walk around to face him. The super soldier was immune to a lot of things save for this one woman who was currently grasping his shoulders and trying to lift her head onto his left shoulder to see him. Though Steve was getting used to her antics his face was still pink as he started laughing and reaching around, tickling her ribcage since he knew that would make her let go. As predicted Adrianna's fingers popped off his shoulders and she squirmed away from him with a pathetic squeak of laughter.

"Steve!"

"Okay, okay. I won't tickle you if you won't tease, deal?" Adrianna nodded to that and let him continue. Her stomach was in knots from anticipation. She could only imagine how Steve felt as he tried to collect his thoughts.

"I was gonna say that I wanted to, uhm, date you. I-I don't know if you still do it this way in this century but I-"

"I'd love to date you Steve." Adrianna interrupted him, smiling brightly up at the hero.

"R-really?"

"Well, yes. I was hoping you'd ask. You did say I was the 'right partner' after all." Steve grinned and pulled the young woman into a hug. Adrianna was rather surprised he initiated the contact but happily returned it. Steve was more awkward when he was caught off guard with physical contact, though he was still awkward at any given time.

Adrianna enjoyed Steve's hugs. He was firm but gentle, he didn't handle her like glass but he always treated her as she was a precious gem or something of equal value, careful not to hug her too hard fearing his strength. Adrianna always tried to hug him as tight as she could, simply because she could and knew he wouldn't mind.

The two had to part soon though but as Adrianna began letting go Steve held on tighter.

"Steve I have to go."

"I wish you didn't," He admitted softly into her dark hair.

"I know," She chuckled. "But Sadie and dad are waiting for me." Steve reluctantly released her and let her gather her things.

"Will you let me take you home then?"

"Alright, I forgot I didn't have my car anyways." Adrianna smiled as she and Steve left his apartment in Stark Tower.

At Adrianna's apartment Steve was suckered into coming inside. He really only had the intention of dropping her off but the prospect of seeing Sadie again was much too hard to pass up. Adrianna smiled as she let herself and Steve inside. She was immediately greeted by her father who was seated on the couch, bouncing Sadie on his knees.

"Hey kiddo!" He smiled up at his only daughter. Sadie looked up when her grandpa spoke and immediately grinned up at her mother. She held her hands out to her, closing and opening them excitedly.

"Mmmma!" She garbled out happily. Adrianna chuckled and smiled to them both as she closed the door. Steve stood back, watching the small family greet each other and smiling to himself as Adrianna went over and thanked her father with a kiss to his cheek and then swooped Sadie up into her arms.

"I missed you too baby girl," She hugged Sadie as tightly as she allowed herself.

"Is that gentleman over there Steve?" David asked, looking over at the young man in question. Steve looked tore his eyes off of mother and daughter and looked at Adrianna's father. He nodded softly and started to walk over.

"Uh, yes. I'm Steve Rogers sir. Its nice to meet you."

"David Harding," He stood up and shook Steve's hand in the process.

"I hope Adrianna wasn't much trouble last night." Adrianna looked over at her dad and pouted, sticking her tongue out to him childishly.

"Oh no, sir. She's never any trouble. I mean, I don't think she could be. I..." Steve sighed slowly as he nervously spoke. He'd forgotten the mortal terror that every man faced upon meeting any woman's father. David, to his surprise, just grinned and chuckled.

"Its alright son, I was just teasing you two. Well I should get going. I have to clean up the house today before its condemned." Steve, thankfully, detected the joking nature and was internally very glad the older man's house wouldn't actually be condemned.

"Alright dad, I'll see you soon though. Right?" Adrianna walked up to them both, Sadie on her hip.

"Of course sweetheart," David kissed and hugged his daughter and granddaughter goodbye. Afterwards he said his goodbyes to Steve as well. David left but not before giving one more glance to the three. He smiled when he saw Adrianna hand Sadie over to Steve. The taller man took her with ease and seemed very happy to have her in his arms. Adrianna glanced back and waved to her father as he grinned and shut the door, satisfied his daughter had another man to care for her and Sadie.

Steve smiled to Sadie and held her in his arms. Sadie was very happy to be held by the soldier while her mom busied herself with straightening up.

"Oh Sadie bear, you're getting big." Steve chuckled as he slightly rocked her, having picked up from Adrianna that Sadie liked the motion.

"Sadie bear?" Adrianna questioned, looking up at Steve with a smile.

"Well... yes. She likes bears, doesn't she?"

"Yes she does. I just think its adorable you've found a nickname for her."

Steve rolled his eyes and continued giving the baby his attention. Sadie seemed incredibly pleased to have him to herself, babbling nonsensical things to him. Steve really had no clue what to say to her, so he just nodded and smiled, chuckling at her palpable happiness.

"Hey Steve, can you bring her over here? I have a snack ready for her."

"Oh alright," He walked over to the kitchen and set Sadie in her chair. She seemed displeased about it but once Adrianna gave her some sliced fruit she got over her upset and instead began sucking on the pieces of fruit.

"Thanks Steve," Adrianna looked up at him and without thinking she kissed his cheek. She went back to cleaning up her kitchen, amazed at the mess her father had made. Served her right though for falling asleep at Steve's apartment.

Steve on the other hand was frozen in place, stiff as a board and blushing red. He only came to his senses when Sadie started babbling to him again, holding a piece of fruit out to him. Steve shook his head to her.

"No thanks Sadie, you can have it." He gently guided her hand back to her mouth and she giggled as she started chewing on the strawberry. Steve chuckled and ruffled her little curls. Adrianna finished cleaning soon after and Steve took hold of her hand and pulled her to him. Adrianna chuckled, pretending to resist his grip by digging her heels into her floor. Steve rolled his eyes.

"Really Addi?"

"Really Steve?" She mocked, grinning.

Steve was tempted to let her go but didn't want her to hurt herself. So he just tugged her over and finally got Adrianna to stand in front of him.

"Quit being so cheeky." He chuckled.

"No," She shook her head, smirking.

"No? Well I guess you won't hear my question." He let her go and began to turn away. Adrianna stopped him though.

"No, no please tell me Steve. I'll be good, I promise." Adrianna often seemed very mature but when she was in the mood she was still like her teenaged self.

"Alright... I just wanted to ask if you'd go on a date with me next Friday."

"Really?"

"Of course. I did say I wanted to date you, didn't I?" Steve chuckled and brushed her hair back gently. Tony had mentioned to him this morning to ask her out as soon as possible. Of course, Friday was a ways away but that was the point. Steve needed to be ready, he was terrified of mucking everything up.

"I'd love to Steve." She smiled and hugged her friend. Or was he her boyfriend now? She didn't know but that didn't matter to her. She was just ecstatic this was happening now. Steve returned the hug, just as relieved and happy that she'd accepted. He knew she would but there was always a twinge of doubt.

"I have to go Addi, I promised Bruce I'd drop by later to help him with something." Steve thought the request was odd, what help could he offer the scientist? But he agreed because Bruce was his friend.

"Mhm... fine." Adrianna sighed gently and released him. Steve looked down at her and smiled. Tentatively he kissed her forehead.

"I'll see you soon Addi," He promised, blushing softly but grinning. He pulled away, leaving Adrianna blushing as well. Inwardly the soldier was glad about Adrianna being as stunned as she was, payback was always sweet. He said goodbye to Sadie, kissing her cheek and chuckling as she squealed into a fit of giggles.

"Bye guys," He said one final time, leaving the apartment and once again heading to his motorcycle. Adrianna came to her senses and again went to the window like last time. She smiled and waved to Steve and felt her heart flutter when he returned the gesture. She watched as he drove off back towards Stark Tower.

Adrianna looked back at Sadie whose hands, clothes, and face were now sticky and pink. She laughed gently and walked over.

"C'mon sweetie. You need a bath." She lifted her up and carried her into the bathroom, all the while wondering what Steve had planned for next Friday.

Steve sat in Bruce's lab, looking at the scientist as he was bent over a microscope. It was much more advanced looking that the lab on the helicarrier had looked and Tony had even said it had a lot more toys than it too. Whatever these 'toys' were Steve had no clue. Everything here was foreign and over his head. All he knew was that it needed electricity.

Bruce finally looked up at Steve and smiled to him.

"So how'd your date last night go?"

"It wasn't a date date, neither of us... asked each other. Tony and Pepper just... sort of... dragged us along." Steve rubbed his neck and shrugged. Bruce nodded as he considered the information. He knew that was what Tony had planned, Tony chose to brag to him about this brilliant plan just before taking Steve tuxedo shopping.

"Are you seeing her again? Like for an actual date?"

"Yeah," Steve smiled and relaxed a little. Bruce again nodded and as he worked on one of the touch screen computer screens, which were similar to the ones upon the helicarrier, he spoke on.

"Good, Adrianna really likes you."

"She does?"

"She tends to talk about you a lot. Not that its a bad thing," He looked up when he started his second sentence.

"Its okay Bruce, I get it." Steve chuckled, looking down at his hands. The simple sounds of machines humming and keypads blipping were all that shrouded them for the time being.

"So what did you need me for?" Steve finally asked, looking up at Bruce.

"Oh, sorry. Tony just wanted me to... ah, ask about Adrianna. I'm sorry Steve, that was mean I know."

"No its fine Bruce. I'm not upset with you."

"You aren't?" He asked as Steve got up from his chair.

"No, I'll just get Tony about that later." The Captain left the lab leaving Bruce chuckling to himself.

That night Adrianna lay on her couch watching How I Met Your Mother and eating her Chinese takeout. Sadie was fast asleep in her crib and Adrianna was simply relaxing after a day of playing with Sadie, cleaning the messy apartment, and thinking about her pending date. Most of those thoughts lead to her scolding herself for behaving like such a child. But who could blame her, aside from herself? Steve was different from Malcolm in so many ways. He was truly loving and caring and honest and sweet. He didn't have a fake personality that he put on for show. He didn't hurt her. And when he was angry or upset he didn't blame her for his problems. No he was exactly what she'd wanted and needed all this time.

As she pondered this she heard her phone ringing. Adrianna scrambled to her feet and hurried to the phone, not wanting Sadie to be disturbed.

"Hello?"

"Is this Adrianna Harding?"

"May I ask who's calling?"

They hung up without another word. Adrianna's stomach felt knotted as she set her cell down. She bit her lip nervously as she sat down again. Maybe it was Tony prank calling her just to creep her out... It had to be him.