song lyrics Fly with me By the Jonas Brothers. I don't own the song or the characters in this fanfic.

We could light up

The sky tonight

I could see the world through your eyes

Leave it all behind

After a few months of dating Howard Stark; I've concluded, he's loud, dramatic, brilliant, and workaholic. He's also can be ridiculously romantic and maybe that's why I was falling stupidly far him. I knew this might not be the best idea, however Peggy assured me the feelings between us were mutual and he felt the same. However, the man was a womanizer and constantly had woman throwing themselves at him. So, it wasn't exactly easy to just let the thoughts go from my mind.

"Hey, doll. Are you free in about twenty minutes?"

A familiar voice broke my train of thought and I couldn't hide the smile coming onto my face as I heard his footsteps walk closer.

"I don't know Mr. Stark I have lots of paperwork." I pouted.

I knew he wasn't going to take no for an answer, however I could make him work for it for once in his life.

"Well lucky for you I'm one of the bosses around here and I say screw the paperwork. I want to show you something." He smirked.

I wasn't sure exactly where this was going, but at this point it would be hopeless to back out.

"Does Peggy know you're clamming to be one of the bosses around Shield now?" I smirked back.

He shrugged his shoulders as he walked over and placed his hands on my shoulders. He rubbed my shoulders for a minute before snaking his hands around my waist.

"As I'm funding the place, I don't think she'll care. Come on Maria." He whispered.

I turned around to see his dark chocolate eyes staring into mine. That fire that intensity was burning brightly in them. Maybe it should've scared me, but it didn't.

"Fine, where are we going Howard?" I smiled softly.

He handed me his hand to help me up from my chair and I accepted it. His face light up along with his eyes.

"If you come with me, I'll show you." He gently took my hand and pulled me out of the office.

"Howard those papers have to be filed." I sighed after him.

He grinned however he didn't bother to turn back or let go of my hand as he drug me to the car. I was a bit shocked to see Jarvis wasn't at the car waiting for him. It had been a while since he didn't drive us to our dates.

"Where's Jarvis?" I asked curiously.

Sometimes I honestly liked Jarvis more so than Howard, or at least for the fact Jarvis could talk sense into him and well he needed it most of the time.

"It's Ana's birthday so he's spending it with her. You're stuck with me for the night doll."

"Well I hope she has a good birthday." I smiled softly.

The Jarvis's were the sweetest people and deserved nothing but the best in my opinion.

"Sure, she will, come on."

He opened the door of the car like a gentleman before gently closing it behind me.

"You open the door for all your girlfriend's Mr. Stark?"

He leaned over and kissed me lightly on the lips smiling softly as he did so.

"Hmm, only you."

He started the car and we drove to our destination and my mind was racing a hundred miles a minute trying to figure out what that destination was.

If it's you and me forever

If it's you and me right now

That'd be alright

"Alright close your eyes." Howard said.

He leaned over and attempted to hide my eyes with his hand's as I attempted to swat it away.

"Alright, alright." I giggled closing my eyes.

I closed my eyes and I keep them close until he pulled the car in what I assumed would be a parking lot. I felt him put the car in park and I reached over and grabbed his hand.

"Can I open my eyes now?" I asked.

"No."

How in the world was I going to get out of the car or do anything without being able to see?

"Howard how am I gonna get out of the car?" I laughed softly.

"I got you Ms. Collins."

I felt him let go of my hand, as the seatbelt slid back up into its holder, and the car door shut on his side. In a few seconds my car door opened and I could feel his hand back in mine.

"You trust me? I won't let you fall." He whispered gently.

I honestly don't think I ever heard Howard use that tone about anything or to anyone and I swore I could feel my heart jump out of my chest.

"Okay, I trust you." I replied easily.

Did I trust him? Before he came to my office I was debating on if he truly felt the same way about me as I did him. Then again saying I trusted him came out so easily. I didn't know anymore. I wanted to trust him, lets leave it at that.

He took both my hands in his as he gently helped me out of the car. I felt my feet touch the ground and began to feel a little more at ease.

"Just walk with me a little further." He whispered.

I nodded as he led me maybe a couple feet away from the car. I honestly didn't know how far it was, because I couldn't see.

I felt him slowly let go of my hands and I assumed by that gesture we were here, and I could see now.

"Can I open my eyes now?" I asked.

The silence consumed the air for a minute and I honestly felt the anxiety rising up in me at not hearing his voice. I lead him led me out here to God knows where and now he wasn't answering.

"Howard, can I please open my eyes?" I asked again.

"Yes, Maria open your eyes."

Now the past

Has come

And I've been given meaning

And a reason

To give all I can

I don't think I ever would've guessed what was there when I opened my eyes. I was thinking maybe a romantic picnic, or maybe we were visiting Bernard, not what was right in front of me.

"Howard, why are we at an airport? And why is there a plane in front of me?" I asked curiously.

A huge grin lite up his face, a mischievous grin one that I would come to know oh so very well. His eye's lite up as he walked over taking my hands in his.

"So, I don't know if you know this but, I'm a pilot. I can fly anything. I love to fly Maria, and well I want you to fly with me. We don't have to go far, maybe Jersey, or just another town over? What do you say?" He grinned.

I honestly had no idea what to say or to think. Out of all the ideas in my head he could do for date night, this hadn't even crossed my mind. Did I know Howard could fly sure, I read about it in the War World books I read. Did I maybe forget about it, yes, I did. Was I a bit concerned to get in the plane with him, yes, yes, I was?

"Howard, this is crazy. I can't just get on a plane with you." I stated.

His smile feel and I hated it, I hated to see his joy go, but this was just a lot.

"Maria, please. If you feel scared or uncomfortable anytime I'll take you back down. I promise." He whispered.

My head was saying this was a terrible idea, but my heart heard that whispered in his voice. He meant what he said, and he wanted this. I let out a sigh as I felt myself nodding.

"No showing off Howard, or I'm never flying with you again." I stated.

His face lite up as he grabbed my hand and gently drug me onto the plane.

If it's you and me forever

If it's you and me right now

That'd be alright

Be alright

The plane was a lot bigger on the inside than it looked from the outside. It smelt like Howard, and was surprisingly a lot cleaner than his office, or his house when Jarvis wasn't around to clean it that was.

"It's nice, very nice." I commented.

"Her name is Elizabeth, after my mother. I got her along time ago. "He commented.

I smiled softly at the mention of his mother, Howard never talked about his family. Part of me wondered if he even had a family, or you know was close to them.

"That's sweet, has your mother flown with you?" I asked softly.

This smile on his face feel, and I automatically was kicking myself for bothering to say anything.

"No, my mother passed a long time ago."

"Howard, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have said anything." I whispered.

"It's okay Maria, I never mentioned my family you couldn't have known." He smiled softly.

I just looked at him as he made his way to the pilots' chair. He turned around ushering for me to come and sit down beside him. I felt the anxiety creep back up into my stomach as I made my way to the passenger seat.

"You ready to fly with me doll?" He smirked.

I grabbed his free hand and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding in.

"Yes, but maybe just another city over first?" I asked softly.

He smiled as he began to switch the plane on. It hummed softly and began to vibrate. Why did I think this was a good idea? Oh, right because I was in love with this man.

"It's okay, I've been doing this a long time Maria. I wouldn't let anything happen to you." He whispered.

I looked up at him and saw the sincerity in his eyes as I leaned over and kissed him.

"Then fly us out of here Mr. Stark." I whispered.

A few buttons pushed on Howard's end and the next thing I knew the plane was moving. He didn't go fast taking off and for that I was grateful. Part of me wanting to close my eyes as I felt the plane going into the air, but my eyes were focused on the window as I could see Howard's car growing small and smaller the higher we got.

"You okay?" He asked me gently.

I slowly turned around and looked at him and smiled softly at him.

"Yeah, I'm okay."

He grabbed my hand and squeezed it gently with his free one as he went high up into the sky.

The night sky grew farther away, and the stars seemed so close we could touch them. It was impressive to say the least. I've obviously flew over here from Italy, but it wasn't like this. It wasn't as close and intimate as this.

"It's beautiful up here." I whispered softly.

"You're beautiful Maria."

I felt the blush rise on my checks as I shook my head negatively.

"Eyes on the sky Howard."

I heard him laugh as I turned back around and his eyes were locked on the sky.

"Yes mam."

We were flying, we were flying. Out of all the crazy things I imagined as a kid never once did I imagine taking a privet plane and flying with my boyfriend. This was crazy, this was Howard, and this was me falling in love with Howard Anthony Walter Stark.

"Howard, we're flying."

It sounded childish and stupid even to my own ears, but he didn't say anything. He squeezed my hand again his eyes locked on the sky in front of us.

"So, doll, where to now?"

If we chase the stars to lose our shadow

Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine

So, won't you fly with me?