Steve was waiting for them when the jet landed, and as soon as Cassidy stepped onto the pavement, she was in his arms. "I'm so glad you're okay, I was so worried about you. I tried calling you and you never picked up." He whispered into her hair. "I'm okay Steve, really. Tony's sending me a new phone, since mine got blown up." She winced when he touched her arm, and his face darkened when he lifted up her sleeve to see the bandages.

"What happened?"

She shrugged. "His skin was literally like fire to touch, all he had to do was put his hand on my arm. I saw a medic at Stark industries and apparently Tony has a really great salve for burns because he gets them so frequently. They said it should be completely healed in a few days." She told him.

"I think I just figured out something about our soul bond." He told her. She tilted her head. "What do you mean?" He lifted the sleeve of his shirt up and where the burns were on her, his skin was red and raw, like her would be in a few days.

"I heal fast, but it hurt like hell when it happened." Her eyes went wide as she looked up at him. "I forgot about that happening, I'm sorry."

"What are you talking about? You knew about this?" He asked as he led her back to the car. "Yeah, after the battle of New York, I was pretty banged up and I hadn't even left the Shield compound, I was running logistics."

His face softened and he put his hand over hers. "I'm so sorry." He told her. She shook her head. "You have nothing to be sorry for Steve, just maybe next time try to remember that I'm human and don't heal so easily?" He chuckled and nodded, pulling her hand up to kiss it.

When they got back to the apartment building, Cassidy went to take the stairs past Steve's floor and go to hers when he gently tugged on her wrist. "Would you um…do you mind if…could you stay with me tonight, please?" He asked. Her jaw dropped. "It's just that, I missed you and I was so worried about you. If you'd rather sleep in your own bed that's fine."

She smiled up at him and nodded. "I'd love to Steve, can I just shower and change at my place? You can come up if you want and wait. Nat wont be home for a little while, she went to talk with Fury." He nodded and followed her upstairs, sitting on her bed while she grabbed some shorts and a shirt, heading into the bathroom.

Cassidy let out a deep breath when the hot water hit her back. It felt amazing. She was mindful of her burns as she washed her hair and herself, and when she was finished she just stood under the water until turned cold. She got out, putting lotion all over herself, brushing her teeth and hair, before opening the door to find Steve still on the bed, reading the Harry Potter book she had sitting on the end table.

She smiled at him, thankful it was the first one she had sitting there. "Do you like it?" She asked. He must have been really into the book and not heard her come out, because he jumped a little and swallowed hard when he looked at her. "Uh…yeah actually, do you mind if I borrow it?" He asked.

"Not at all, I've read it more times than I can count. There seven of them, so if you really like them, you can read the rest if you want, then you can watch the movies." She grabbed her slippers and computer and turned back to Steve. "Ready?" He nodded and got up, following you out to the door.

Steve seemed nervous when he led her into his bedroom. They hadn't really spent a lot of time in there. "Steve, if you're not sure about this, I can just go back upstairs, it's really okay." She told him. He walked over to her and placed his hands on her waist, resting his forehead on hers. "No, I want you here. That's what's making me nervous. How much I want you here." He said softly.

She ran her hands up his arms and rested them behind his head. "We don't have to do anything you don't want to Steve, okay?" He nodded and she leaned up and kissed him softly. He slid his tongue across her bottom lip, something he'd found out she like quite a bit. She moaned softly and opened her mouth to give him better access.

She began walking them back toward the bed and when her knees hit it, she fell back, taking Steve with her. He caught himself on his hands and looked down at her. She looked so pretty like this, hair still wet from the shower, no makeup, sleep clothes. She tugged her bottom lip between her teeth, something Steve also found he liked watching.

He leaned down and kissed her again, deeply, gently laying himself on top of her. She bent her leg and slid it over his, pulling him closer. Her hands slid under his shirt and he froze. She pulled back to look at him, silently asking if it was okay. He nodded and kissed her again, almost trembling when her hands slid around to the front, gliding over his abs. She moaned at the feeling and tugged the shirt over his head.

His skin was flawless. He closed his eyes and took a shallow breath as she ran her hands over his chest. She knew he was perfect before, but seeing this made her mouth water. She pulled him down for a kiss, taking his hand and placing it on her stomach, just under her shirt. His thumb rubbed circles on her skin and a shiver went down her spine.

Every time his thumb moved around, it hiked his shirt up more. She was itching to get it off, to feel his chest against hers, but she wanted him to go at a pace that made him comfortable. He squeezed her him and she involuntarily rolled her hips against him, feeling the bulge in his pants. He pulled away and leaned against her shoulder, trying to catch his breath.

"Sorry." He whispered. Cassidy shook her head, running her hands up and down his back "It's okay, you don't have anything to be sorry for." He nodded and looked up at her, kissing her softly. "I'm gonna take a quick shower okay?" He told her. She nodded and smiled as he got up and went to the bathroom.

She ended up falling asleep reading Harry Potter, only vaguely aware of Steve getting back in the bed and taking the book from her, and pulling her against his chest, before falling fully to sleep.