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"Excuse me….Can we talk in private, Director Fury ?", Steve asked while glancing at the rest. Nick looks over the Avengers and with his gaze, he asked a type of 'permission'. The heroes shrugged slightly. Fury looks back to Steve
"Umm...sure", Nick nods his head at the Captain, as Steve nodded back and turns his eyes at the Avengers
"It was nice to meet all of you guys - can't wait to see you again and start working together", he said while smiling at them
The Avengers smiled back at him and quietly left the room, leaving their Captain and Director in the room. And once outside, they glanced at each other and slowly smiled
"I can't believe he's alive", Tony said while chuckling and running his hand through his hair
"How he survived the explosion ? We found his equipment in the building..", Clint said and then shrugged his shoulders, crossing his arms, "..I still don't understand", he looks at them as they walk their way to the Avengers comm room
"I don't care how he survived, my friends..", Thor told while he grinned widely to his left and right where his friends were walking next to him. The god chuckled and shrugged, "..I just care he's back with his family - home", he grins as they turned around a corner
"We have to hide all his pictures in the living room - since he can't see anything about his past", Stark said
Natasha chuckled humorously while shaking her head, "Are you nuts ?..", she told him and leaned her head forward to see the billionaire walking next to Clint, who was walking next to Thor - who was in the middle and walking next to her as Bruce was at the end - next to her. (Hope I didn't confused you guys)
"What ? He has to come back with us, right ?", Tony argued while leaning his head forward too. The redhead rolled her eyes and stares at him
"He doesn't remember us", she said, the rest kept walking and looking forward. The Spy takes a few steps ahead from them to stop and stand in front of the guys, making them stop walking to hear her, "How'd you feel if a stranger would offer you stay in his house ? Huh ?", Natasha told Tony as he rolls his eyes at her, crossing his arms
"We are not..", he started to fight, but then remembered Steve's amnesia, so he slowly lowers his gaze from her, "..Nevermind", Stark rubs the back of his neck. Natasha sighs and runs her fingers through her hair, then to see between them
"So..", she shrugs her shoulders, "..Where he's going to stay ?", Romanoff asked the boys, who knitted their brows, thinking about it
"Well, if he doesn't wanna go with us, he can get a suite here in the Facility", Banner offered and they all agreed with the Doctor's great plan. Clint nods firmly and says,
"That will be the best for him right now - he doesn't 'know' us, so that's the best for his health", the Archer put his hands on his hips. Natasha sighs deeply and nods at them as she turns her heels
"I'm going for my baby", the redhead told and strode towards the comm room.
Meanwhile…
Steve and Fury were sitting on the chairs of the table in the meeting room as they talked about Bucky. Nick was in the head of the table while Steve was on the chair right next to him
"I think I saw him downtown Brooklyn...and I don't know how he survived all these years or even survived the train fall" , Steve explained. Nick sighs and nods
"Captain..", he started, "..This might be hard for you, but your friend was found by a HYDRA scientist - they 'saved his life' by injecting him some imitation of your serum, they cut his left arm and replaced it with a metal one..", Fury looked up at Steve's eyes, whose were wide-open and showing horror, "..He was one of their best agents, they brainwashed him - so couldn't remember any of his past, they made him a killing machine..", the Director said as he leans over to put his forearms on the edge of the table, "..He assassinate many important people, they froze and unfrozen him whenever they wanted something done..", Nick stares at the Captain, who held a hand up as he closed his eyes tightly
"Stop", Rogers begged while swallowing hard. The blonde put his elbows to the table and covered his face with his hands, "Do you know where is he right now ?", Steve asked in his hands
Fury grins and cards his fingers, "I do know where he is..", the one eyed man saw the Captain's head snap up, "..But please try to take it slow, since you could overwhelm your brain", Nick told him
Rogers nods repeatedly, "I will. I promise", he said while they stood up and went to the exit
"He's actually in the main comm area..", Fury told as they stepped out of the briefing room. The Soldier and the Director walked side by side while walking to the comm room
"He knew I was alive ? - why is he doing here if he is or was a HYDRA agent ?", Steve asked
"He..", Fury says, "..He snapped out of his brainwashing state and slowly regained his memories back", Nick glanced at him but then returned it forward
The Captain nods, "I know how it feels", he said as he sets his jaw tight. Nick sighs and waves a hand
"Anyways, he went to search for you at the Avengers Tower so he -"
"Avengers Tower ?..", Steve interrupted Fury, who was about to explain but they reached the comm room already, so instead of answering him, he stopped in front of a metal looking two door
"Ready ?", Nick grabbed the handles as he glanced behind his shoulder at the Captain - who decided to ignore Nick's deny to answer his question about the 'Avengers Tower'. So he nods firmly while feeling his heart race, that it might've burst out of his chest, because his best friend was- sorry...his brother was in there. Alive.
When Nick opened the doors, he and Fury walked in and saw the Avengers, Joseph, Maria, little Steven, (who has seated in his mother's lap), and Bucky sitting on the living room area there, laughing from something they did or said.
The rest heard Fury clearing loudly his throat, so they turned to the entrance and froze when they saw Steve with his eyes wide open and staring at his old buddy
"Buck ?", Rogers breathe out as he slowly smiles at him. Bucky felt his throat getting tight as he saw his brother alive and walking towards him
"Steve..", the Winter Soldier chuckled his name, thinking that he wouldn't seeing him again. He stood up and walks to him too, "..Hey, punk", Barnes said as they stood in front of each other and didn't hesitate to hug and chuckle while patting each other's back, happy to see someone familiar from their past. Family.
"I thought you were dead", Steve said while releasing him from his tight embrace. The blonde put his hand on his friend's shoulder, "I saw you fall from the train", Rogers knits his brows, confused
Bucky grins and waves his hand at him, "I know I know..", he said, "..It's a long story - I'll feed you up later, man", Barnes pats Steve's left rib as the Captain lowered his hand and nodded at him. The Avengers and the rest were smiling at the warm and cute little family reunion
"Okay..", the blond Soldier nods again and smirked before saying to his friend, "..Just tell me -
A baby's cry interrupted him, making all of them turn to the baby
"Shh shh shh..", Natasha hushed Steven and was standing up while gently patting her son's back, trying to calm him down. She saw the whole room was seeing her and says, "..Sorry he's fussing… I'm sorry", she apologized for her son's fussing (since he didn't want neither his pacifier or formula). Little Steven just kept whining and rubbing his fist on his eye, resting his cheek on Natasha's shoulder. The redhead glanced at them, but it then stayed at the blond Soldier, who smiles understanding
"He's your son ?", he asked, and the rest tenses immediately as they nervously glanced at something else. Natasha mentally rolled her eyes at them, 'thanking' them for having her back
"Yeah..", she bounced Steven on her arms because the boy wasn't quite calming down. Steve smirks and shyly asks her,
"Can I carry him ?", Rogers made the others, even Natasha, to widen their eyes and stare at him. The Captain felt their nervousness, so he quickly says, "I promise I won't drop him..", he chuckled as he looks into her eyes to search for an answer, and since he saw a yes, he started walking towards her, all eyes on him while he walked, "..I've carry lots of babies back at my dad's work - right dad ?", Steve blindly smirked over his shoulder at his dad, who quickly nodded and smiled at the Avengers family. Steve was indeed good with kids, it was one of his many gifts.
Natasha's heart hammered on her chest while seeing Steve getting closer to her and Steven, "A-are you sure ?..", she asked and rubs Steven's back (the baby still whining), "..He can be a little fussy when a person he doesn't know carries him", she said, nervous that when Steven would tell him 'dada' as soon he saw the man carried him
"I'll be fine", Rogers waves his hand. Natasha bit her lip and nods, slowly handling Steven to his father. Damn, how good that feels and sounds, handling Steve (son) to Steve (father) - which Natasha thought it only happened in her dreams. (Well, apparently dreams can come true).
Steve cradled the boy in his arms as the baby was still crying, "Shh shh shh..", Rogers looked down at the boy, who slowly stops crying and focused on the man carrying him. The Avengers and the rest were nervously watching from their spots, "Hey..", the Captain smiles warmly at the kid. Steve felt his heart accelerate faster than normal, seeing the baby in his arms, little Steven knitted his little sandy-blonde brows, staring up at the Soldier, "..I'm Steve, nice to meet you, little man..", Rogers said while smirking down to the boy. Steven slowly lift his hand from his laying form and reaches for Steve's face, palming his cheek and slowly smiling up at the blond Captain, who instantly felt a knot in his throat and saw a bit blurry the child in his arms, warmth and love he felt when Steven touched his face. Steve closed his eyes and sighed softly….
*Flashback*
"Why are you so nervous ?", a redhead asked him as she walked out of the bathroom with only a white towel wrapped up around her naked body. Red fire curls still wet. Yet still she was blurry except her eyes and mouth.
"I don't know..", he shrugged his shoulders, seeing her walking towards him. He was wrapped in the sheets from the waist to down, sitting on the bed with his bare back lean on the headboard (he was naked and freshly showered too, that even his short blonde hair was still darkened and humid), "..I feel like I'm gonna throw up", he said while the woman, with sexy voice, stood next to the bed and him, slowly, she smirked devilishly and lift her hands up to the towel
"Don't worry..", the redhead starts as she straddled him by his hips and seductively uncovered herself from the towel. Her sensuallyperfect body was presented before him, and who was him to say 'no', because his eyes instantly went dark, lost in her voluptuous curves. (Why his damn his vision wasn't clear right now ! Damn it !). He gripped her hips and pressed her center to his, making her to moan and he to bit his lip, they were ready for another round - also his 'member friend' was too ;)
The beautiful green-eyed redhead sees down at him and put her hands on his hard chest, smirking and slow herself down to whisper on his ear, "..They'll be thrilled when we tell them the news", she told him. She nibble his earlobe, making him catch his breath and made him harder than he was now.
"Do you think Clint will kick my ass ?..", he asked as he ran his hands on her bare back, feeling a few scars on it. She was kissing her way up to his lips, kissing first below his ear, then along his jaw, "..You know, since he's like your brother, will he stay calm ? - after all, I'm having sex with his sister", he said kinda serious and the redhead started laughing softly. He rolled his eyes and grabbed her shoulders to see her, "Please don't laugh. You're making me more nervous", he lifts a eyebrow at her as she shakes her head and smiles down at him, hands resting on his abs
She stares at him, trying to find a tease in his eyes, but she didn't find none, only seriousness. So she rolled her eyes, "It will be fine, Steve. Don't worry - they will love see us as an 'official' couple", the sexy woman told, assuring him. He stares at her eyes and sighs deeply
"Alright..", he said and sat up straight to give her his famously boyish grin, "..Everything will be okay", he cupped her face and kissed her hard, later to roll themselves over to pin her down.
*End of flashback*
The rest saw carefully the son and father interacting with each other, feeling their hearts swelling in happiness at the scene. It was something they never imagined would happen, unless it was a dream or a miracle. Natasha was the most touched, (obviously), because she was biting her right nail while the other hand was fisted on top of her heart. She saw Steve's smile widening when her son - wait no...Their son touched his face, that's when she felt her knees weakened as a small tear fell from her eye.
"Everything will be okay", Steve saw the boy still smiling and touching his cheek. So the Captain smirked and grabbed the kid's little hand in his big one, "Everything will be okay, buddy", the blonde said as he stroke his thumb into the baby's hand. Steven slowly lift himself and Steve knew he wanted to sit, so the Soldier sat him up on his right forearm. The little blond boy tilted his face as he knit again his brows, like studying the blond man's face. Steve felt a bit nervous when the boy started to carefully look his features, maybe he was about to cry, because he saw him to slowly pout and his eyes were starting to be glossy, but the boy surprised him when he, instead of reaching back to his mother, put his hands on each side of the Captain's face, squeaking excited and his eyes went wide and surprised
"Dada !?", Steven yelled and lurched forward to hug and tightly wrap his little arms around Steve's neck. They all widened their eyes and tensed hearing the boy. Natasha's heart melt at their son's exciting voice, because he just met his father. The rest glanced at each other as Natasha set her gaze at her husband and son, who were still hugging.
Little Steve rests his head onto his dad's shoulder while big Steve slowly glanced at the mother of the kid. She looked embarrassed, he thought to himself, because she had a tint of red on her cheek bones, "No, kiddo..", Rogers rubbed his back as he broke the redhead's glance, "..My name is Steve", the Captain said, the boy still was embrace tightly to him (and he wasn't showing signs of breaking the hug for right now, and honestly, Steve secretly was hoping the same).
"What's his name ?", the blond Soldier asked the mother
Natasha gulped nervously and glances at the rest, asking for help. Steve frowns at her nervousness, "Umm..", the Spy bit her lip
"Steven", a male strong voice said, making them all to turn towards it. Bucky, he was the one who spoke, "Like his dad", the Winter Soldier smirked and crossed his arms. The Avengers, Fury, and Maria eyed each other, silently agreeing if it was a good idea to tell Steve the kid's name
"Oh..", Steve seemed oblivious about it because he returned to rub the boy's back, but then he remembered the what happened to the kid's dad. So he cleared his throat and stares at the redhead, "..I'm sorry again about your husband...it must be hard raising a child without your spouse", Steve said and she sighs, nodding at the man
"You don't have idea", Natasha tighten her lips close. Steve nods in understanding as he stared a little longer before looking down to Steven's blond thick hair, chuckling and ruffling gently his hair
"I like his eyes though", Rogers smiled to himself and slowly and finally hugged back the boy's loving hug.
Steven was bouncing up and down from Steve's lap (since the boy refused to be taken away from his father), the Captain had a wide smile on his lips while the kid giggled and squealed of excitement. It was amazing that Steven, even the fact that Steve was wearing a beard, he still recognized his father.
Natasha was sitting on the couch on the left from he and Steven were seated at - the one person seat. Her cheeks were hurting because of the big smile she wore while seeing her boys, it felt like so warm-hearted watching the two Rogers boys just chuckling, giggling, caressing, hugged, and lovingly looking at each other - Steven meeting his dad for the first time and Steve finding love and sympathy in the kid. He was curious why he felt this way with Steven, but knowing that the kid mistakenly thought he was his deceased father.
The rest, except for Natasha, were acting like they weren't seeing the Rogers boys, chatting with each other while they sat on the couch. Or in the kitchen fixing themselves a snack or getting something to drink, but the truth was that, the whole room were seeing the emotional meeting between those two blond boys - (reunion for Natasha and the rest of them)
The Soldier, suddenly felt little Steve rest his head on his shoulder, so he immediately knew that Steven was already sleepy. The Captain wrapped him in his arms and let the boy slowly drift away to sleep, not before doing a cute yawn.
Steve was a bit hesitant when he handled the sleeping baby to his mother (a woman whose eyes were quite amazing and familiar). He instantly missed the smell of the baby and warmth of having Steven curled into his chest. Seeing him peacefully sleeping made Steve's heartstrings move in a way he never felt. Call him crazy, but he felt proudness seeing the baby boy, just like the newborn from months ago - to be honest, it was the same feeling seeing this boy and the newborn. Strange...
He shook his head as he, Bucky, and Joseph walked out of the Facility into the old truck. Bucky said he'll see him later, since he have to go for his stuff - at the hotel he was staying - and come back to the Facility where he is going to live now. (Since Tony had offered him days ago. But he refused at first, but now someone familiar was here, he gladly accept the offer).
Steve patted Bucky's shoulder while Barnes punches his arm playfully, turning his heels to walk away, but he stops when he heard Steve asked,
"Dad ?..", Rogers walked over his dad, who was in front of the truck's hood
"What's up ?", Joseph smirks at his son and best friend brotherly relationship. Steve knits his brows while crossing his arms around his chest
"That boy..", the Captain starts, ".. Doesn't he looks familiar to you ?", the blond asked. Bucky remained froze in his retirement form, but he sensed Joseph's nervous-panic reaction
"No. Why ?", Rodriguez said while flickering nervously his eyes between Steve and Bucky's back. Rogers shrugged his shoulders and says,
"I don't know. Something about him makes me think I saw him somewhere", he lifts his hand to his chin and scratches it. Bucky quickly turns around and cautiously walks to stand next to Steve and in front of Joseph. Steve and Joseph see at Barnes, who tightly smiled at them.
The Captain frowns at his 'unexpected' presence, because he thought his friend already left. But actually, Bucky was there because he was there to 'help' Joseph - in case Steve remembered something.
Joseph chuckled nervously as he shrugged, saying,
"Well, he is a cute little boy. Maybe -
"Steve ?!", a female yell made them to turn at it, seeing a blonde hair tall woman running towards them - like a few meters from where they were. Bucky and Joseph immediately glanced terrorized at each other behind the Super Soldier while Steve felt a faint panic beginning in his chest, "I thought you were dead !", the woman kept yelling and was clearly attempted to hug or be closer to the good Captain
Bucky suddenly felt like he was seeing a big ass bully running and ready to punch his scrawny little friend like they were back in the 40's, so he instantly saw red and strode passed Steve, pushing him blindly at his back. Joseph reacted quickly too, by pulling his son few steps behind with him.
Rogers was wide eyed seeing the woman getting closer and he felt the air from his lungs were dragging away, making him to pant and his eyes began to turn wild, "Ma'am ! Please stay back !", Bucky growled, warning the blonde woman by lifting his hand up. The woman, abruptly stops her steps from Barnes - recognizing that it was the Winter Soldier.
Bucky puffed angrily through his nasals, staring and sending daggers at her. But the woman didn't quite got the message to stay back, because she shook her head and walked forward.
Moments ago...
The Avengers were getting on their vehicles while they were chatting about Steve's mysteriously 'death', but they all shrugged off the topic and decided to be thrilled with the Captain returning home.
When Natasha was finishing buckling a sleeping Steven into his car seat, she heard a woman's yell followed by a man's loud angry growl. The Spy turned around from her task of securing her kid, and saw her heart stop for a moment, fear and worry running in her veins. She saw Sharon standing in front of Bucky, who was protectively holding a hand to stop her to go further, while Joseph was attending a already panicked Steve besides the driver's door
"Tony ! Look !", Natasha yelled at the billionaire, who was busy chatting with the rest of the boys. The guys quickly turned at Natasha and followed her glance, where it was focused on the scene yards from there.
"Fuck's sake !", Stark shouted when he saw Sharon walking towards Steve. Tony, Thor, and Clint began to run towards the scene while Bruce ran and went to Natasha, quickly telling her that he'll take care of Steven,
"Go ! I'll be here !", Banner assured her as he impatiently pushed courage her to go and help, setting himself next to that sleeping child
Natasha nodded gratefully and sprint towards her husband, seeing, as she ran, Tony and Thor each grabbing Sharon from her arms and saying quietly something at her. Clint went with Joseph and told him something while the older man was trying to calm his son and answering the Archer
"How'd you survived ?! That explosion killed you !", Sharon shocked by seeing Steve alive. Tony set his jaw tightly and hissed something at her ear. Joseph and Barton carefully set Steve on the ground
Once Natasha got there, she immediately went straight to Steve, who was now sitting on the ground, his back was lean on the front-left tire, breathing unevenly and sweating. He was staring at the ground but his eyes was clearly unfocused. The redhead kneeled down in front of him as Joseph stepped back, and then strides angrily towards the woman who caused his son's panic attack. (Joseph was really pissed off, because of the few panic attacks Steve had on the pass, this one had been the worst he had even seen. His son's eyes were completely lost and wild as he really had trouble to concentrate and breathe)
"Ma'am..", Joseph stands next to Bucky, who was still in front of the truck's hood, "..We won't say it twice. Stay back", the doctor warned as he stared at her.
Meanwhile, Natasha nervously took Steve's face on her hands and started talking to him, "Steve, breathe", she lift his face to see his wild eyes staring at the space while he was now wheezing and suddenly panicked even more not feeling air in his lungs, he had his arms immobilized on his sides. Natasha let out a desperate cry, her heart clutched seeing him so vulnerable and tiny. She quickly glanced at Clint, who was already on his knees and panicked not knowing what to do. A doctor would be great right now, but the problem was that Steve couldn't concentrate on breathing and snap out of his panic mode. Natasha pleaded him with her eyes to do something. And he did.
Barton growled loudly and stands up to go towards the Agent
"Sharon !", he roared and made the guys turn to him as he stood in front of her and his two friends. Thor was actually about to lift her and take her away. Sharon narrowed her eyes at him and let her excitement get over her again, so she yells,
"Nat ! Nat ! It's Steve ! He's alive - you see !", she smiled widely
Tony cursed and roughly gripped her arm, "Sharon, come with me", Ironman hissed and he and Thor started to take her away as Bucky, Joseph, and Clint watching relieved.
Natasha felt a tear fall from her eye as she grew in desperation, her husband was running out of air and probably so, his brain would swell in any moment - right in front of her eyes her love would die if she doesn't do something quick. So she sniffs and focus on her man, putting her knees between his legs and grabs his head and pulls it on her chest, hugging him tightly as she closed her eyes, "Steve, please breathe. Focus please", she begged him and slowly set her cheek next to his, whispering on his ear, "Focus, Steven. I know you can, Rogers….please", she let a shaky breath and opened her eyes, and a few beats later, she hear a loud frantic and frightened gasp and hands gripping tightly her shoulders. The redhead widened her eyes and immediately drew herself back to cup Steve's face and seeing frantically his face.
Rogers had his eyes widely open as he pant and let his vision slowly focus on the redhead in front of him, cupping his face and being so close. He saw from the corner of his eyes that Bucky, Clint, and Joseph were leaning down and started asking him questions that he honestly didn't seems to listen. His eyes were trained in the redhead's, she was staring at him worryingly and later on seeing relief too.
"Are you okay ?", Natasha asked concerned while she tilts her head to the side, her hands not leaving his face, and neither pulling away from their closeness.
The Captain hesitantly broke their intense stare and slowly looked at them, becoming aware of their closeness, because besides that she was holding his face and knees between his spread legs, he was gripping tightly on her shoulders, fingers kinda digging into her clothes.
He instantly looked embarrassed and withdrew his hands off of her, she took the hint and took her hands off of him too, slowly standing upright. He got on his knees before unsteady standing up, but failing as he felt dizzy and stumbled back to the side of the truck, they immediately reached for him to balance him so he couldn't fall. Rogers sighs and pinched his nose, shaking his head in disapproval and gulped. He slowly turns around to see if the woman left or not, and to his relief, she was gone. The Soldier glanced back at the people in front of him. Natasha, Bucky, Joseph, and Clint.
"I'm sorry about that..", Barton said as he bit his lip and shoved his hands into his pockets. The Captain waves weakling his hand at him
"It's fine. I-i can..", Rogers tried to say bur as soon he remembered the woman's face, he started to feel his breath become ragged and throat closing
Bucky and the rest stepped towards him worried that he was going to have another panic. Barnes put his hand on the blond's shoulder, "Steve, hey..", he called and the Soldier looked over his friend, who smiled warmly, ".. It's alright", he assured him while he squeezed his shoulder. Bucky nods at him and he nods back, feeling better now and controlling his breathing again. Barnes let go of him as Steve returned his gaze back to the redhead and noticed the worry on her eyes again being washed away by relief.
The others saw their intense glare again between the couple, so they glanced at each other - silently, and with their eyes, telling themselves to retreat and let these two alone.
Natasha was deeply appreciating their retirement, because she needed to stare into his eyes again to make sure he is fine. But instead, she asks once again - just to make sure ;)
"You okay ?", Romanoff lifts her brows at him. Steve slowly smirked at her and nods firmly
"Yeah..", he assured and waves his hand, "..I'm okay. It was just a slight of panic attack", Rogers tried to sound casual, but it failed because she rose only one brow now while crossing her arms
"You're sure ?", she smirked and Steve found himself liking that smirk of hers, "You seem pale", Natasha teased, but quite saying a fact
The Captain shakes his head, "Nah.. I'm fine. Don't worry", he told. The redhead's stared at his eyes and her smirk slowly faded, making him wonder that if he did something wrong. But as soon as she slowly smiles and playfully shaking her head, he knew he did something right.
"You're a terrible liar, Rogers", she said as she chuckled softly and tenderly looked at him,'I guess old habits never die', Natasha thought to herself while Steve was blushing furiously and ducking his face away from her.
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And sorry if I don't update fast, it's because my pregnancy is so CRAZY and my hormones are all over the place. Sometimes I feel ill, lazy, sleepy, tired all the sudden, happy, crying, anxious - and etc etc etc. It's my forth baby, (Jesus Christ), and it's been TOTALLY different from my first and my twins.
Oh well, I'm glad my baby is fine and healthy :')
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