AN: Hello again! In comparison I'm not as late this time, so yayy! Progress! So here is your next chapter… hope you enjoy it.

"What's going on here?" Steve asked as he came in through the door.

He had planned on making sure the medical personnel and the security on the base were okay, what with so many Avengers suddenly dropping by the facility unannounced. Which was why he had stayed back to talk to a few of them while the rest had followed Clint into the room where Coulson was kept.

What he had not expected, as he came in, was to see the two men kissing each other.

Bruce looked similarly confused, whereas Natasha had a pleased smile on her face. And Tony… Tony looked like the cat that got the canary.

"They are getting on with the much deserved lovin' they both had obviously missed these past few months." Tony answered the good Captain in a teasing voice.

"Very funny, Stark." Phil quipped, making Tony laugh. But he quickly sobered up and gave him a genuine smile.

"But seriously, Agent. Its good to see you." He said taking a step towards the bed and then winked at him, "Barton here wouldn't stop moping!"

"I wasn't moping!" Clint said defensively, making everyone in the room roll their eyes at him.

"You two are together?" Bruce suddenly said, as if he had a Eureka moment! "Everything just makes so much more sense now."

"You didn't tell them?" Phil looked at his husband surprised.

Clint gave him a sad smile,

"You weren't there and… we have always kept our professional and personal lives separate. I didn't want them to pity me." He said in a small voice, making everyone's heart ache for the archer.

AN: And here it is… the story has a few more chapters left, and I'll post whenever I can.

Have fun y'all. And don't forget to R&R!

Until then.

*kiss kiss*
S