A/N: Don't own anything Avengers….Hello everyone...Thank you for your Reviews and continued interest in this story. Several readers have asked about 'Ross' and I plan on addressing it sort of in the coming chapters so stay tuned. Hugs and Kisses….and keep Reviewing…

A Need of Ten

A 'Ross' On My Mind

-Later that night-

Steve has always been a light sleeper, even when he was younger and would snuggle up with Bucky for warmth during their sleep overs, somethings never change. So when Steve is woken from his sleep he tends to pay attention and try to figure out what disturbed him. Steve, who is lying on his side facing towards his lovers, reaches out to where he knew Bruce should be to find it empty, the sheets cool. Steve opens his eyes noticing that Tony and Bucky are still tangled up in each other on the other side of the bed looking warm and cozy with Bucky continuing with Tony's aftercare, but no Bruce and becomes concerned he may be having some residual side effects from they're play time earlier this evening.

Steve quietly crawls out of bed trying not to disturb the remaining occupants and makes his way towards the bathroom to check on Bruce, only to find it empty and doesn't know quite what to think. Steve grabs a pair of navy blue sleep pants to put on and heads out into the living room but also finds it empty, now Steve is becoming very worried and a little anxious.

"Bruce" Steve calls out quietly but receives no answer. Steve is about to ask Jarvis to locate Bruce when he hears the clink of a cup against the table and heads straight into the kitchen where he finds Bruce sitting at the kitchen table, the room only lit by the lights of the city below and the moon light that pours in from the large floor to ceiling windows throughout the penthouse apartment. Steve looks Bruce over with his enhanced eye sight noticing that his gaze is far off, his body a bit curved in on itself and he just looks lost and lonely. Steve doesn't like it one bit as he continues to watch Bruce take a sip from his tea cup noticing a delicate floral tea pot sitting next to him on the table.

"Bruce" Steve calls out gently.

Bruce turns his eyes up to Steve giving him a shy smile before turning back to stare out the window. Steve silently walks over to the kitchen table and takes a seat next to Bruce, his need to take the gentle man into his arms and just hold him is running ramped, but Steve knows he shouldn't make any sudden movements when his lover is in such deep head space, it could spook him even more.

"Hey bud, what are you doing up?" Steve asks quietly, "you feeling okay?"

Bruce just hums a response as he takes another sip of his tea; both hands cradle the cup gently enjoying its warmth.

"Bruce" Steve tries again as he reaches out to lay his hand lightly on Bruce's arm, rubbing his thumb back and forth in slowly movements.

Bruce shifts his gaze down to Steve's thumb and how much he loves these gentle touches, "Just thinking"

"About what, hmm?" Steve asks as he continues moving his thumb over Bruce's arm.

Bruce lets out a sigh of frustration, "about a lot of stuff, but mainly about Ross?" Bruce tells Steve before taking another sip of his tea.

Steve is surprised by Bruce's answer to say the least, "And why would you be thinking about that man at this hour of the night?" Steve's voice comes out a little harsher than he intended it to.

Bruce finally looks up at Steve, clearly seeing that his tone is not really directed at him, "Don't you want to find him, make him answer for what he did to you…t-to me…?" Bruce asks, his voice fading down to a whisper on the last two words, but Steve heard them none the less.

"Of course I do love, as does everyone on the Team" Steve answers not sure where this conversation is going but doesn't like the feel of it.

"I may have an idea, but I don't think anyone's going to like it" Bruce informs Steve as he casts his eyes back out the window.

Steve reaches up and gently cups Bruce's cheek to turn his head back towards him, "Okay, but not now huh, how about you come back to bed and we can discuss everything in the morning when we're all awake, hmm" Steve offers.

Bruce smiles shyly at Steve as he turns his head just enough to kiss the inside of his palm, "Or we could stay right here for a few more minutes"

"That's an even better suggestion, come here love" Steve smiles as he pulls Bruce over to him and sits him down so he is straddling Steve's lap when he notices that Bruce is still only wearing his Hulk underoos and the too large Bugs Bunny t-shirt. Bruce lays his head in the crook of Steve's neck and lets his body relax completely against Steve's chest as Steve runs his large hands up and down his bare thighs, giving his ass a hard squeeze before working his hands up his back on top of Bruce's t-shirt. Steve wraps his strong arms around Bruce's back and just holds him secure.

Bruce moans, "This is nice…warm" before snuggling tighter into Steve's neck and body, his arm move down to Steve's waist so his hands can wrap around Steve's low back, pulling them even tighter together.

Steve chuckles, "How are you feeling? Any side effects from our play time earlier?" Steve asks.

"Mmmm…nothing worth stopping for" Bruce says between placing open mouth kisses on Steve's neck, up to his ear then back down before crossing his front to suck and lick at this Adam's apple before moving over to the other side to start all over again.

Steve tightens his arms around Bruce as both men can feel their cocks begin to wake and come to attention, "God Bruce" Steve moans loving the feel of Bruce's lips on his skin.

Steve moves his hands up into Bruce's curls to pull him away from his neck, "What do you need love?" Steve asks noticing Bruce's eyes are blown wide with lust.

Bruce leans in, their lips a breath away from touching, "you" Bruce whispers before their lips meet. Steve works his tongue across Bruce's lower lip asking for entrance as his hands find their way back to Bruce's covered ass, kneading it with his big hands causing Bruce to gasp in pleasure and allowing Steve to thrust his tongue deep into Bruce's mouth happily met by Bruce's tongue, twisting and being chased back into Steve's mouth with great enjoyment.

Both men moan in pleasure as Bruce brings his hands up and tangles them into Steve's soft blond hair pulling him even closer as Steve begins to slowly rock Bruce's hips back and forth. Bruce pulls away from Steve's lips and buries his head back into the crook of Steve's neck panting for air as he lets out a deep moan, "Steve… god"

When they hear someone clear their throat startling Steve and Bruce as they both look over towards the noise and see Bucky leaning against the kitchen door frame with a grin on his face dressed in a pair of black sleep pants that barely hang on his lean hips his arousal evident from watching them together, his chest is left bare and Bruce lets out another moan as he just wants to lick every inch of him. Bucky sees the look on Bruce's face causing him to smirk, he's seen that look before and knows what's running through Bruce's mind, what he needs.

"Hey Buck" Bruce whispers before burying his head back into Steve's neck trying to hide his blush, causing both men to chuckle at their love.

"Did we wake you?" Steve asks as he watches Bucky saunter over to them, like a panther stalking his prey, until he is standing right behind Bruce but not touching, not yet anyway but Bruce can feel the body heat radiating off of Bucky.

"Nope, but the bed was feeling a bit empty though" Bucky answers grinning down at Steve.

Bruce looks over his shoulder at Bucky, "Where's Tony?"

Bucky leans down and kisses Bruce's forehead, "He's tucked up with Mr. Bear at the moment" Bucky replies causing Steve to chuckle and Bruce to roll his eyes and huff crossing his arms over his chest.

"That's not going away any time soon is it?" Bruce whines.

"Nope" Both Steve and Bucky answer at the same time.

"Is this a private party or can anyone join ya?" Bucky asks as he lightly lays his hands, one flesh one metal, on Bruce's shoulders and begins running them down his arms and across the back of his t-shirt.

Bruce leans back into Bucky's firm chest, arching his neck to the side and lets out another deep moan as Steve's hands have moved from his ass and are now back to moving up and down his thighs.

"But…but Tony's all alone…shouldn't we…oh god….shouldn't we…." Bruce lost his train of thought as Bucky begins placing open mouth kisses on Bruce's exposed neck as Steve's hands have moved from Bruce's thighs to under the front of his t-shirt, thumbing his buds giving them a twist and a pull before going back to lightly thumbing them.

"Jesus…..please" Bruce moans as his hips rock up against Steve releasing a hiss of pleasure, both men now hard and aching.

Bucky pulls away from Bruce's neck to lean towards Steve, taking his lips for a rough and sloppy kiss right in front of Bruce. When Bucky pulls away it is to quickly turn and kiss Bruce and then just as quickly pull away.

"Perhaps we should retire to the bed room" Steve suggests getting a groan from Bruce as he stands up easily with Bruce being held in his arms, his legs wrapped around his waist.

"Excellent idea Stevie, I'll just go….check on Tony" Bucky says with a smile and a wiggle of his eye brows as he turns on his heel and heads back into the bedroom shortly followed by Steve and Bruce.

What they find doesn't surprise them at all really; Bucky had already pulled the blankets down to the foot of the bed and climbed up between Tony's legs, the front flap of his footed pajamas were unsnapped and Bucky was licking at Tony's sack as Tony's body becomes more and more awake. Bucky knows he has Tony's attention when he automatically spreads his legs and begins licking and nipping at Tony's slowly swelling cock.

Steve places Bruce on his feet and pulls his t-shirt over his head before kneeling down to pull Bruce's underwear off his hips and down his legs so he can step out of them. Steve looks up into Bruce's lust filled eyes and smiles before he takes a long swipe of Bruce's aching cock with is tongue from root to tip causing Bruce to moan. Bruce reaches out to fist his hands into Steve's hair as he continues to give Bruce his undivided attention when Steve pulls away and grabs Bruce's wrists from his hair pushing them back behind Bruce's back holding them there.

"No hands love" Steve informs Bruce before taking Bruce back into his mouth and sinking down his length to the root.

"Ah god Steve" Bruce moans out letting his head fall back onto his shoulders while his mouth hangs open panting as he watches Steve move up and down his aching length while his tongue continues to give long broad strokes all along Bruce's most sensitive skin, causing him to let out another deep moan, only to be echoed by Tony who's mind is not quite awake but his body has become fully alert to Bucky's administrations as he continues his slow but thorough enjoyment of Tony's body.

"Steve please" Bruce pants out feeling how close he was to coming already, "Want….oh god…inside…please Steve" Bruce hisses when Steve gives his overly sensitive tip a lick before he nips it with his teeth. Steve stands and pulls Bruce tightly into his arms before turning him towards the bed and gently lays him down on his back so his head lands on the pillow at the headboard.

"So perfect" Steve murmurs and is echoed by an "God Bucky" from Tony causing both Bruce and Steve to look over to the other side of the bed and find Tony now very much awake and panting as his hands fist into Bucky's long loose hair as his mouth continues to rise and fall on Tony's cock. While Bruce watches Tony and Bucky with obvious love and lust, Steve quickly sheds his sleep pants and crawls up and in between Bruce's firm thighs till their groins meet and Steve is cradled lovingly by Bruce's hips. Steve lays his body down over Bruce carefully with his arms on either side of Bruce's head so his soul focus is on Steve as he begins to gently rock his hips rubbing their aching cocks together.

"Steve….so warm….safe" Bruce moans out as he closes his eyes to just let himself just feel.

Steve leans down and whispers in his ear, "Always love" as he nips Bruce's ear lobe before moving down to his neck and shoulder. When Steve hits a spot on Bruce's neck that makes him crazy his eyes spring open with a gasp, his hands claw into Steve's back as his legs wrap tightly around his hips. Steve raises his head letting out a hiss from the miniscule amount of pain and overwhelming amount of pleasure before returning to Bruce's lips for a fierce kiss while his hips begin moving again.

Bruce pulls away from Steve's lips to catch his breath, "Steve please need" Bruce moans out as Steve pulls back, sitting up just enough to reach over to the bed side table and grab the lube before moving his body down enough that he can reach Bruce's opening. While Steve works Bruce open painstakingly slow with his slicked up fingers the sounds of Tony and Bucky's activities wash over them heightening their own arousal even more as Steve hits a particularly deep spot inside of Bruce and watches the man arch his back beautifully. Steve continues by adding a third then fourth finger, spreading them wide till he feels Bruce is ready for more as he is now writhing on the bed fisting the sheets below him. Steve's unoccupied hand moves up over Bruce's stomach and over this sweat slicked chest, thumbing his buds as he watches Bruce's mouth hang open to let a deep moan escape, eyes squeezed shut as his cock weeps openly onto his belly.

"Steve" Bruce begs.

Steve removes his fingers from Bruce, giving his throbbing cock a quick stroke with lube slick fingers before placing the tip at Bruce's entrance. But before he could thrust in there was a jostling of the bed causing Steve to pause and Bruce to open his eyes as they both look over to find Bucky swinging Tony around so they were now in a 69 position before they both sunk down on their partner's cocks with a moan. Steve looks down at Bruce with a smirk making Bruce chuckle and reach his hands out to caress Steve's cheeks, his thumbs rubbing across is eye brows and up into his hair to pull him down over his body till their lips were just a breath away.

"I believe you were about to make an grand entrance, don't leave me waiting" Bruce grins up at Steve before he pulls him down to his lips, till he fells Steve push into him all the way to the hilt and gasps into Steve's mouth his hands fisting in Steve's hair.

Steve begins rocking his hips in a slow easy pace, wanting Bruce to feel every hard inch of him.

When Bruce pulls back from Steve's lips to catch his breath le lets out another moan of pleasure, wrapping his legs tightly around Steve's hips and thighs his hands around his back holding on for dear life. Steve's arms are back around Bruce's head as he buries his nose in Bruce's neck panting in time with his thrusts.

"God Bruce….feel so good" Steve pants out.

"Steve….Steve" Bruce moans out as Steve begins to pick up his pace a bit, changing the angle of his hips just enough till he finds what he's looking for.

Bruce arches up even under Steve's weight, his hands fisting on Steve's back as he continues to thrust against Bruce's prostate. Bruce's toes curl tight with need and sensation as the sounds of all four men pleasuring their given partners echo throughout the room, a whispered moan of 'Bucky' or 'Tony' brings a smile to Steve's face as he begins to pick up speed as he can feel himself getting close.

"Steve…oh god" Bruce moans out before biting his lower lip, his arms move up to his shoulders holding his lover tightly, "close" Bruce whispers.

"I know….hold on to me love" Steve tells Bruce as their lips meet again in a passionate kiss, tongues twisting and jabbing at the other as Bruce tightens his hold on Steve's shoulders even more. Steve moves his right hand down in between them and begins stroking Bruce as his hips continue thrusting.

"STEVE!" Bruce cries out as his eyes squeeze shut and his hands fly to the head board grasping it tightly as his hips begin to aggressively rock back into Steve's now pounding thrusts.

"Please…please….Steve" Bruce begs.

Steve leans down and whispers in Bruce's ear, "Come, come for me now" before biting into his neck.

"AAAAA….." Bruce cries out, his eyes roll back as his body seizes in pleasure with the sound of the head board cracking under his hands. His cock pulses his release onto his stomach coating both him and Steve as he continues to thrust through Bruce's orgasm, the tightness and flexing of Bruce's insides are too much and after several more firm and deep thrust Steve releases deep into Bruce, groaning his name into neck.

Bruce brings his hands down to tightly wrap them around Steve's back and up into his hair, holding him tightly to himself. When Steve tries to gently pull back and out, Bruce just tightens his arms even more reminding Steve that Bruce is stronger than he looks and is not ready for him to move yet.

When Steve turns his head enough to look down at Bruce's face he see tears pooling on his flushed face, "Bruce….shh…it's okay…shh…you did brilliantly…felt so good" Steve coos to him.

"Don't go….please" Bruce whispers.

"Bruce love…look at me" Steve coos again taking his thumb and gently wipes the tears from Bruce's face, "let me clean us up and then I will cuddle up with you as long as you want, hmm" Steve gets a nod from Bruce as he slowly pulls out from Bruce and heads for the bathroom to grab a wet cloth to clean them both up with. Bruce lies quietly listening to Bucky and Tony, even in his relaxed state he can tell they are getting close. Steve comes back and begins cleaning up Bruce and asks if he wants his t-shirt back, which Bruce declines telling Steve he wants to feel every inch of Steve against his skin, Steve can't help but smile and happily complies too his request. Bruce rolls over onto his side as Steve crawls back into bed behind him being the big spoon, just how they were before Bruce woke earlier.

No sooner did Bruce begin to drift off to the sounds of Bucky and Tony and the gentle rocking of the bed did he get startled awake by his two lovers finally finishing with a grand ending for both and to Steve's deep voice in his ear, "Guess they finally finished, hmm" Bruce couldn't help but chuckle into his pillow.

When Bucky and Tony finally come up for air and look over at Steve and Bruce they just roll their eyes at each other till Tony lets out a jaw cracking yawn as Bucky moves back to lay behind Tony as the big spoon again.

Tony looks over towards Steve and Bruce then back over his shoulder at Bucky, "As much as I enjoy a middle of the night romp in the sheets, any particular reason tonight?" Tony asks.

Bruce looks down and begins drawing random shapes on the sheet in front of him with his finger, "Bad dream" Bruce says releasing a deep sigh not seeing the worry and concern in everyone's eyes.

Steve tightens his hold around Bruce as Tony reaches out across the bed and twists his fingers around Bruce's stopping him from continued movements as Bucky's flesh hand fists around Tony's waist holding him tightly as well.

"What about love?" Bucky asks.

Bruce's eyes are still focused down onto the sheet when he feels Tony squeeze his hand.

"Bruce" Tony whispers.

Bruce tries to fold in on himself which is hard considering he's surrounded by Steve's massive body, "Bruce please"

All three men watch as Bruce bites his lower lip, "Ross….it was only a matter of time and him striking out at Steve knowing who he is…" Bruce says sleepily, "to catch big fish with good bait" his words slur with sleep but is still heard clearly enough to but all three men on guard.

Bruce begins to tremble even in his exhausted state, causing Tony and Bucky to move closer to Bruce so now both men can easily touch him. Tony takes Bruce's cheeks into his hands and lifts up his head till they are eye to eye, "We will figure this out together, as a Team okay" Tony says before pulling Bruce into a gentle kiss then pulling back till just their foreheads a touching.

"Sleep love, we will all talk in the morning. I will call Clint and Natasha over for breakfast and we can all catch up and go over what we know and strategize a plan, okay just sleep please" Steve tells Bruce as he drops a kiss on the back of Bruce's neck.

Both Tony and Bruce drop down into sleep rather quickly leaving Bucky and Steve staring at each other over top of their sleeping lovers. Bucky disentangles himself from Tony long enough to reach down to the end of the bed and pull the blanket up over top of the four lovers.

"You don't think he would do…" Bucky stops mid thought.

"He better not or I'll have him strapped down to the spanking bench before he knows what happened, in fact I may be preemptive and give a couple reminder swats as a warning" Steve growls out into the room, the sounds of light snoring the only noise to be heard.

Bucky smiles into the back of Tony's shoulder, "Can we have breakfast first before you go all Captain America on him please"

Steve huffs and tightens his hold around Bruce before dropping a kiss into his mop of curls, "Fine, if you insist" Steve huffs again as Bucky chuckles quietly at his best friend and lover knowing tomorrow will bring its own fearful stress and stubborn tempers to the forefront, Bucky sighs into Tony's shoulder letting his body finally relax as the weight of exhaustion finally pulls him under to sleep. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.

A/N: So what'd you think? Read and Review…..Should the Team lay a trap for Ross with Bruce as bait, will the lovers go for it or will he be sent to the 'room'…Suggestions are welcome….