You can tell by the lines in my smile

That I have been around for awhile

So, insecurities

Are about as useful as trying

To put the pin back in the grenade

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STEVE V

There was no way back.

He's already fallen again, to the same girl he fell for, years ago.

When he woke up into this new world, it was blinding. All the lights, all the technologies, the buildings, the people, everything was overwhelming that he thought maybe he could adjust and try to fit in.

When he saw Peggy in her bed, crying upon seeing him again, his heart broke a thousand times. That was where he should have been, by her side, getting old. But sadly it didn't happen. Seeing her again inside a casket made him realize he cannot fit in and adjust to these future, he cannot find a wife and settle down, he cannot have kids like Clint, he can only be the one thing that made him survive all this time – a soldier.

He focused on serving not just his country but the world, saved people's lives and not regret anything. But Bucky returning to his life reminded him that his past is still here - that maybe he's not just a soldier, that with Bucky around he can be a brother again, and with Margaret's sudden comeback - the wall he's built went crushing down. Margaret has brought him to his knees, and she didn't even know it. What bothered him the most is if he even deserved someone like her, because he was sure she deserve so much more than what he can offer.

"I assume things are getting serious with you two."

His good friend Sam interrupted his thoughts, he sat in front of him, on his side was Bucky who smiled his way.

"You deserve it, a little light at the end of the tunnel won't hurt." Bucky added, a sad wishful smile etched on his face, but Steve stayed silent.

"Love makes all of these fighting worth it." Sam successfully got his attention, a playful smirk played in his mouth.

"What makes you say i love her?" Sweat formed in his forehead as he sat straight, he hoped they didn't notice.

"Everything about you is love Steve." Sam retorted, gesturing to his body.

"And you never played with women." Bucky smiled.

It's amazing how only a few years ago these two men have been shooting at one another, but now they sat side by side, joining forces on teasing him.

And of course Bucky's right - he never played with women.

Before the serum, no one gave him the time of the day but Margaret. When he became Captain America, Peggy was the only one in his heart, and when he was unfreezed in the 21st century where women literally threw themselves at him, he turned them all down. Steve Rogers never play. He smiled, defeated by his closest friends. He does love Margaret.

"Lucky girl.." Natasha walked in, swaying her hips and smiled at him suggestively, her guns gleamered.

"..So what do we do with the stone?" She asked, turning serious as T'challa joined them.

"We secure it somewhere where there is little to zero population, away from people. Let's just hope we're not too late." He spoke again, as Steve tried to focus his mind on the pressing matters. He lived in Wakanda for a while, and he has learned to love the country and its people. He would do anything to make sure no harm will come to them.

Only a few minutes and they arrived at the vast forest of Wakanda. The largest and tallest trees he's ever seen welcomed them. He breathed in the familiar air and allowed it to calm him.

"I missed the fresh air of Wakanda."

"I wish i could've joined you guys when you stayed here, it's beautiful, looks very peaceful." Bruce smiled awkwardly when he realized the joke he just made about their time as rogues (or criminals for others). But he was right, Wakanda was beautiful.

"Let's hope it won't smell like smoke and aliens soon." Sam retorted, adjusting his gear.

A strong gust of wind blew their way, making them all look up at the sky. Huge space crafts floated above the clouds, black in the weirdest of shapes, and a defeaning sound blasted, some sort of an alarm ringed in their ears as aliens landed on the valley of Wakanda.

He looked at his best friend Bucky as his new vibranium arm made a sound and shined in the sun, Bruce was already turning green, Sam was already flying above, and Natasha already pulled out two guns. He saw hordes of different tribes joining behind them, the King of Wakanda, his friend, T'challa shouting words he couldn't hear as everything went blank. The ground shook as hundreds of aliens run to their direction. It was only a matter of time.

He was glad he didn't let her tag along. He swallowed and clenched his fist, he thought of Margaret's smile, the sound of her laughter and the way his heart drummed uncontrollably when she talked or the way they kissed. His first love would be his last.

I should have told her i love her, i should have realized it soon.

"We keep it that way." And he took the first step into the battle where there was really no way back.