Disclaimer: I do not own The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man or Thor

A/N: This is based off movies, not the comics. Any coincidental comic facts are by accident. This is not intended to be considered canon in any way, shape, or form. It was written because I had way to much on my mind. Just enjoy it for being a story. It says move/comic crossover because Iron Man is not listed as a movie (God only knows why) NOT BECAUSE THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE COMIC. Also, I am not saying if this is slash or not. You decide. And if you don't like this story because of that, then STOP READING. The only arm I am twisting is my own, to get all my updates done in a timely manner.


Tony Stark was happy.

He didn't often say that, but today, he was happy. The movie night had gone off well, he'd talked Fury into providing funding for research into faster aerial transports, and they had managed to shut down Loki's latest ill fated plan.

Thor was waiting for him when Tony stepped into the closet he'd been given for his consulting work. When the door was shut, Thor expressed his concern.

He'd seen what Tony had about Steve. Thor wanted to help 'bring their comrade to awareness'.

Tony was floored, especially when Thor idly commented that he saw Tony as Steve's second.

All Tony could do was tell Thor that he'd get back to him.

Natasha showed up next, being Natasha, she showed up at his penthouse and demanded to know what was going on with Steve.

Tony hedged. Natasha threatened. Tony mentioned the shrinks. Natasha swore she wouldn't tell.

Tony laid it out for Natasha, the first time he'd admitted it out loud.

Natasha asked how she and Clint could help.

Tony told her.

Call him Steve.

Invite him out. (And it didn't bother him at allthat Fury told him he couldn't take Steve or Thor places without a SHIELD agent present and advanced warning)

Treat him like a human being when he's not in costume.

And they did.

When it came to Bruce, Tony approached him. First to apologize for irritating him into becoming the Hulk to save Steve, then he wound up talking with Bruce about his research which led into Tony's research and ended with what could only be described as the start of a prank war.

Steve watched them, but he didn't say anything.

Tony set to work on a new plan. One to cover the hushed conversations. One to make Steve believe they hadn't been excluding him for a sinister reason.

Then Tony founded out that Steve actually WAS born on the Fourth of July.