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The next morning Mia and rest of the inhabitants of Stark Tower were up in penthouse having breakfast. Steve sat across from Mia they exchanged smiles and glances at each other. Tony sat at the head of the table. He took a drink and looked down the table to Mia.

"So Magpie, what do you want for your birthday?"

Steve looked over to Mia as did everyone eyes. Mia bowed her head and turned bright red. Steve reached across the table and squeezed her hand. Her eyes traveled to his eyes. Then she turned to look at Tony.

"I want have a nice quiet birthday party no fancy party with people I don't know" Mia answered.

"Okay done Magpie but what do you want for it?" Tony said

Mia's eyes traveled to back to Steve. Tony was looking to do something over the top. She just knew it. The last time she said she like to see Swan Lake he got Russian ballet to perform it for one night for just a group of her and her friends.

"I'm sure whatever you get me I will love" Mia said

"No doubt" Pepper interjected.

"I have three days to think of something" Tony commented.

There was an uncomfortable silence for a few moments. Natasha looked over to Mia who was blushing and hold Steve hand. They were making eyes with each other.

"So, Mia what do you do?" Natasha asked.

"I'm designer for M.A.S. design." Mia said softly.

"Don't let her fool you she is the sole designer for the company which she started." Tony interjected.

"She designed a lot of my dresses for press events" Pepper said.

"It is not a big deal" Mia said.

Mia ducked her head and took bite of her breakfast. Natasha looked at Mia and tilted her head trying to understand how she could be so modest. Steve ran his thumb over her knuckles. Mia eyes lifted to look at him with a little smile. Clint quickly changed the subject to something. The rest of the breakfast went by quite quickly.


Later that day Steve was looking for Mia. After breakfast he had wanted to talk to her. And find out why she had not told him her birthday was less than a week away. But after breakfast Tony had pulled her away to look over some design and he had not seen her since. He looked into the rec-room. There she was curled up on large overstuffed chair. She had her sketchpad on her lap. This was different from her sketching the first night; she was more serious about this one. She would look at the image then bit her lip then stare at I before so back and changing something. He watched her for a time before; he coughed getting attention. She looked up from the image and gave him a huge bright smile. He came farther into the room and sat down next to her. A curl fell across her face as she sat up completely. He reached out and moved the curl behind her ear, ran his hand down her jaw. She bowed her head before shyly looked over to him.

"So, what are you working on?" Steve asked.

"A gown for Natasha." Mia answered

"Natasha?"

"Yeah…um… she asked me to design something for her for some major even or something like that. The dress has to be one of kind. Designed to hid her weapons but also flatter her figure…"Mia stated all in one breathe rambling.

Steve lean over and kissed her softly causing her to stop rambling. His hands were in her curls. He pulled away from her. She brought her fingers to her lips and touched them in awe. She looked over to him. She knew there was something he wanted to talk about in was in his beautiful baby blue eyes. She put the pad on table by her. He moved his hand to her hands and intertwined them. She bit her lip again. He reached out and remove her bottom lip from her teeth ran along it as his other thumb ran across the top of her knuckles. Their eyes met.

"Mia, why did you not tell me your birthday was in a few days?"

Mia looked down then back to his eyes. She took a shaky breath. He squeezed her hand to show he was there with her. She gave him weak smile.

"We just met, Steve. I honestly don't expect you, Natasha, Clint, or Bruce to get me anything."

Steve had look of shock on his face. Mia looked away from him. His hands traveled to her jaw; turning her face back to him.

"Mia, sweetheart it's your birthday" Steve said still trying to understand.

"I know that… it's just I don't like being the center of attention. And beside Tony's gift are always over the top. I don't want you or anyone else to feel pressured to buying me anything. I could kill Tony for bringing it up."

"Why… I when would you told me. I would have figured it out."

"Tony knows I feel but do things like this anyway. I want gift to heartfelt and mean something. Tony at least before now has only focused on how much it cost or how big or over top it was. You know I spent three months on one of his gift last Christmas and has he worn in yet? No"

"Wore it?"

"It was a suit. It was my first one ever and I wanted it to be perfect."

Mia looked down and shook her head. Steve squeezed her hand; which in turn caused her to look at him. He lean over and kiss her forehead.

"I sure it was. So you want a heartfelt meaning gift."

"Steve I really don't expect you to get me anything"

"What kind of boyfriend does not get his girl a present?"

"Boyfriend?"

"Well, yeah I know we had never really put titles to our relationship…but I would like to…" Steve started only to be cut off by Mia kissing him.

Mia leaned over and kissed him she pulled away smiling. Steve smiled at her to before leaning their heads against each others. He kiss her softly again. She pulled away giggling.

"So, boyfriend when you birthday?" Mia said with laughter in her voice.

"July fourth"

"You're kidding?"

"No"

"I hope Tony doesn't find out." Mia laughed

"He already knows. Everyone that lives here knows that." Steve laughed

Steve started to laugh at her comment. He could think of million things Tony would do on his birthday. But seeing Mia eyes light up when thought of what Tony may do was worth it. Steve took a deep breath before looking into her coco colored eyes.

"So, Mia do you have any plans for this afternoon?"

"No why"

"Would you like to go on date with me?"

Mia ran her fingers through her curls laughing. Steve looked so nervous about asking her. He ran his fingers through his hair. She squeezed their joined hand.

"I would love to"

"Great… great pick you up in your room in hour."

Steve squeezed her hand one more time before getting up. He kissed her forehead before exiting the room. He had a lot to plan for their date. He knew the first stop the flower shop.


Mia shook her head before getting up with the pad. She head out of the room; dropping the sketch off on Natasha floor before head down to her own floor.

An hour later Mia was putting the finishing touches to her make-up when a knock sounded at the door. Her curls were pulled back away from her face. She had one dark blue tank top with pair of jeans and white sandals and had white light jacket on. She nearly ran to the door; stopping only to make sure she looked alright before opening the door.

Natasha was standing at the door. Mia tilted her head and looked at Natasha with wide eyed look. Natasha had the sketch in her hands.

"Hello" Mia said softly

"Hello, this is amazing. You can do this by then?" Natasha asked.

"Yeah, in any color you chose and if you tell me what weapons you're going be carrying I can alter the design to better suit them or make it easier to get to or hide them better." Mia said offhandedly.

Natasha was trying to figure out Mia. She had many designer attempted to design a dress for her, none of them had done design that she did like on the first try, until Mia. What made it even more shocking to Natasha was that Mia acted like it was nothing and added that she could alter the design to hide the weapons if she told her what they were; no designer before Mia even offer that . There was something about Mia that made Natasha want to get know her beyond her being Tony sister.

At that moment Steve came down the hall toward Mia apartment. He had lilies and chocolates in his one hand. Natasha looked over to Steve then to Mia. She was blushing.

"We will talk later" Natasha said

"Sure, Miss Romanoff" Mia answered.

"Oh, call me Natasha, Mia. Hello, Cap" Natasha said.

"Natasha" Steve said.

Steve nodded his head to Natasha. She nodded her head toward Steve before leaving Mia and Steve alone. Steve handed her Mia the lilies and chocolates. Mia blushed looking at him over hooded eyes as she smelled the lilies.

"Thank you"

"You like them?"

"Love them let me put them in water before we leave"

"Take your time."


Steve and Mia walked along the bay in park in Brooklyn after they walked in the gardens. They were walking at peaceful pace. They brush against each other every once in awhile. She paused for moment to watch a young child playing with puppy. He instantly took notice of that fact; wrapping his arm around her pulling her close to his side. Mia rested her head on his shoulder and looked up at him.

"You okay?"

"Yeah I'm good"

She looked back to the child with the dog. Before, looking back at him, He rubbed her shoulders. They continued their walk. Steve was thinking what to get Mia. There was one idea in his head but he was unsure about it. But his thoughts were shortly stop when she point to ice cream cart. He smiled down at her before heading over to it. After getting the ice cream Steve and Mia walked over to bench by the bay and watch the ships.

After sitting on the bench; Mia cuddled closer to him licking her ice cream. Steve placed his arm around her as he continued to eat his ice cream. His mind traveled back to the image of Mia eyes lite up at sight of that puppy.