A/N: Hey everyone. I hope this chapter is ok, it's really more of a transition/filler chapter
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The moon shone on the walkway as Steve and Robin walked back to Stark Tower arm in arm. The perfect date had blended into the perfect night; the breeze was gentle, the sound was soothing and the stars shone brightly above them. At the sight of the stars Robin's mind went back to the day when they were stargazing on the roof. That had been a very beautiful moment, the moment that they had both started to really see each other, had it not been for Tony so rudely interrupting that probably would have lead to something more but Robin was really happy where she was now and nothing could ruin that.
"Did you enjoy the night?" Steve asked as they entered the elevator in the lobby
She smiled up at him, "Only a lot."
"I'm glad to hear that. I kind of fear what would have happened if you didn't like it."
"Oh Steve you know I would never hurt you." She teased
"Well there's the whole Tony situation."
"That's different, Stark is….well Stark. I think that speaks for itself."
"Good point."
"When I'm right I'm right."
"That's what I love about you." He said as he tightened his arm around her.
The smile on her face widened and she reached up to press her lips to his. He met her half way and a warm feeling spread through both of them. They were still kissing when the elevator dinged and the doors slid open.
"Mr. Rodgers!" yelped a voice as an arm grasped Robin's arm and pulled her away.
They both focused their attention on the assailant to see that it was none other than Tony.
"I am ashamed in you Spangles." He said in a stern voice as he pulled Robin next to him.
"Stark I swear I will kill you." She hissed under her breath
He ignored her comment, "First not only do you steal the heart of the youngest member of this team, but then you just take off without even giving us notice. Do you even know what time it is? I mean you keep our Robbie out for all hours and then I see you guys getting it on in the elevator…."
"STARK!" She yelled, her temper reaching its boiling point, causing the nearby vase to shake.
Steve sprang into action and caught the vase before it could shatter unto the floor. He let out a sigh of relief as the vase safely landed in his hand.
"Honestly Stark, I am going to beat the living shit out of you." Robin hissed at him, "One day when you are least expecting it you are going to see the undercarriage of a car hovering over you before I drop it on your head!"
"I think his ego will act as a cushion." Commented a voice not far from them; they all turned to the direction of the voice to see an amused Logan leaned against the wall. "Stark I think I can handle it from here. It may be safer for everyone if you left the room."
"Yes sir, Logan here has a valid point." Answered JARVIS
"You just don't want another vase to break." Tony challenged.
"Well that's part of it." Answered Logan
"Hey I've only broken two vases!"
"Here…" Logan murmured under his breath
"And you almost broke another one ten seconds ago." Stated Steve timidly as he put the vase back on the table
"You know, you guys aren't really all that entertaining after awhile." Said Tony off-handily as he looked over at the clock on the wall and walked away
"Just where are you going?" asked Robin
"I think I'm going down to the lab. There are a few things I want to work on."
"Have fun." Steve called as Tony walked away.
Once Tony was out of sight Logan turned to look at the young couple. "Am I correct in assuming you two had a nice night?"
Robin giggled, "Yes you would be."
"Well I am very happy that you two enjoyed it." He paused for a moment before continuing on, "It was about time."
She let out a slight laugh, "What do you mean by that?"
"It was obvious you two had a thing for each other, it was about time you acted on it."
As soon as those words left Logan's mouth Steve's cheeks deepened in color but Robin rolled her eyes and brushed off the comment.
"Oh come on it wasn't that obvious."
"Yes it was!" echoed a chorus of voices both from the room and through the intercom.
"I don't remember asking all of you!" She shouted at the empty air
"Robin I've only been here a couple of weeks and even I picked up on it."
She rolled her eyes, "But you have animal like instincts: Special circumstance."
"You just don't want to admit you are wrong." Chuckled Steve
"I don't recall asking you either." She said sarcastically
"Hey now I am just as much a part of this as you are."
"Good point….." she admitted softly as her eyes started wandering around and finally landed on the clock. "Well it's late and I for one am a little tired. I'm gonna call it a night."
"Good night." Said Steve
"Thank you." She responded before swiftly standing on her toes and giving him a quick kiss.
"I swear if you two having a thing means having to see the two of you constantly go at it, I'm gonna be sick."
Robin chuckled before detaching herself from Steve and whacking Logan's shoulder.
"No one is asking you to watch."
"Not like there is much of a choice."
She rolled her eyes once more and walked over to the elevator, "I don't really have the energy to combat this, good night dearies!"
Without another word she left and was out of their sights. For a few moments Steve and Logan stood there without really saying anything. Logan had this pained look on his face, like he wanted to say something, while Steve stood their awkwardly.
"Well I think I am going to call it a night too." Steve said as he took a step
Logan stopped him, "No wait!" He called, "There is something I need to talk to you about."
Robin felt like she was walking on water as she made her way up to her room. The past two days have been perfect in her mind, the benefit was a success, Clint had gotten chosen, and now Steve and she were dating. She knew it was juvenile to be giddy over something so childish but as a teen she never really had that chance, there was a boy or two that she fell for her hard shell wouldn't allow anyone in. She kept to herself most of the time and never let her emotions get the best of her, people tended to say away from that and those who did dare to take a step toward her ran away screaming after the Phoenix incident. The only person she could have ever really counted on was Logan but the past three years without him had proven to toughen her up again and build up even more barricades, her sarcastic nature both helped and hurt her as well.
As she got off on the top floor and walked toward her room she couldn't help but notice the sound of a punching bag being hit coming out of the gym.
Well that's odd…it's almost midnight. Who would be working out now?
Robin walked over to the gym to answer her questions and saw that it was none other than Natasha letting all she had out on the punching bag. She looked very fierce and agitated, like any assassin should, but something about her whole demeanor was off. Robin considered leaving Natasha to her punching all on her own but she could tell there was something bothering her, she had become very good at reading people if she wanted to, and the nice part of her knew she couldn't rest easily if she didn't at least try to help.
"Hey!" She called out
The red-headed assassin ceased her punching and turned around to look at her, "Well look who we have here. Back from your date so soon?" She asked with a sarcastic tone
"Yea I guess I am."
"And now I'm guessing you want to spill all the details with the only other girl in the building. Am I right?"
Robin looked at her in uncertainty, "No that's not why I am here."
"Then why are you?" She asked as she took a sip of her water bottle
"I-I notice that you seemed a bit off. I just wanted to make sure you were ok."
"I'm fine thank you. Least you forget I'm an assassin, feelings don't hold value in my world."
"But you are human too, feelings are bound to happen."
"Right" she responded in a mocking tone.
Robin shook her head in disbelief, "Look I came here to make sure you were ok, alright? I don't really appreciate the cold treatment. I was just trying to help."
"News flash, I didn't ask for your help."
"Fine then I won't give it!" she exclaimed as she turned on her heel swiftly and strode out of the gym.
She didn't get very far when she heard a voice call after her.
"Robin wait!"
She stopped and turned to see Natasha catch up with her, a look of remorse hinting at her face.
"Look I am really sorry; I'm just a bit worried about Barton."
"Clint, why?"
"He is still off with that Terri girl."
Robin raised an eyebrow, "And the problem is?"
"I'm just worried, he hasn't checked in or called all day and it's late."
"Natasha I'm sure he is fine, he is a trained assassin I doubt he is in any danger."
"I know but he is my partner I worry for him."
Robin sighed and leaned against the wall, "I get it, you guys have a connection…..but is that the only reason you're upset."
"What are you getting at?"
Robin hesitated before continuing on, "Is it at all possible that you are….jealous?" She saw Natasha's expression changed but continued on, "What I mean is, Terri isn't ugly, in fact she is pretty, and young and from what I'm hearing Clint is not exactly rushing through his date with her…."
"Excuse me? I will have you know-"
"Nat, don't try to pull of the insulted act. I know it's a long shot but I have a knack for reading people."
Natasha didn't want to buy it, "How so?"
"I pick up on little things and connect them. It's a useful skill, of it wasn't for my…other skills I'd probably be a criminal profiler or psychologist for the FBI."
"You're that qualified?"
Robin shrugged, "There are several reasons why people avoided me."
"Even when you were at S.H.I.E.L.D?"
"Yeah, but that's a different story, and this isn't about me it's about you."
Natasha looked at her with an apathetic look on her face but something seemed very forced about the whole thing.
"Look I appreciate the concern but I'm fine, and I assure you that I am not jealous or wound up about Clint and Terri at all."
"Whatever you say Natasha, but you're only human, if you need to get something off your chest I'm all ears."
"I'll keep that in mind." She said sarcastically
Robin had finally run out of energy at that point and let out a sigh, "Alright then, have a good night."
"Same to you"
Robin nodded and with that the two girls parted ways. She understood why Natasha was closed off, she was the same way, but she also knew that it was nice to have someone to listen as well. However the second she entered her room she let all those thoughts leave her head and collapsed onto her bed, she could worry about problems some other time, right now she felt like basking in relief and clearing her head.
Little did she know that things were about to take a nasty turn.
Oooh tension...so what do you think? Is Natasha actually jealous of Terri?