You're perfect and wonderful
How I hoped you'd be
But it's really enough
For you to be just a human being
And I know you'll agree
That's all we need to make all of our dreams come true
If this life has an ending
I'm glad that I'm spending this short little time with you
~The Way I Do, Team Starkid (Starship)
"W- What?" Laura started to shake, and fresh tears, except not of fear but of joy sprung to her eyes.
"You know what I said." Replied Steve; helping her to stand up before getting on one knee. "Don't make me say it again."
Laura took in a shaky breath and nodded softly, one tear rolling swiftly down her cheek. The ring was simple but elegant, with a single, clear gem in the middle and silver metal.
"Yes. Yes I will." She said, as he slipped it on her ring finger.
"Dad's going to be furious." She laughed, wiping her tear away.
"No he won't. I asked him, and he said yes." Mentioned Steve; Standing up, slipping his hand into Laura's and leading her out of the small space and back to Coulson's office.
"Are you alright Laura?" came Tony's voice the second they opened the door. Laura smiled and nodded, before turning to Coulson.
"Sorry sir… I don't know what came over me." She said, looking down.
Clint stepped forward. "It's a side effect of being under the control of that damn sceptre for too long. I would know, I've been under its power myself. I nearly strangled Fury once before I came out of my daze. Nat pulled me out of it." He smiled, and looked at Natasha, who smirked and shrugged her shoulders.
In the corner of her eye, Laura saw Coulson glance down to her hand and spot her ring. His eyes widened and slid up to catch hers. She shook her head softly before folding her arms so it was out of view.
"So, when do we leave for Paris?" she asked, keen to get off the subject of Hydra and the staff.
"Ten minutes." Replied Coulson, turning away to find something on his desk. He turned back, confused.
"That means you can go. Meet at the bus, and you might want to pack some civilian clothes. Dismissed."
Laura and Steve walked back towards their rooms, which were next to each other two floors down from Coulson's office.
"I'm just going to get some clothes and things for the journey." Said Laura; opening the door and slipping in with Steve behind her.
"You don't have to keep your eyes on me; you can get your own stuff?"
Steve laughed and shook his head, leaning against the door frame of her room.
"I do. I'm not letting you out of my sight again. I told you that when we got you back last year."
Laura laughed lightly, throwing some clothes into a bag and zipping it shut.
"How long have we got left?" she asked, following Steve out of the room.
"About six minutes. So that leaves us enough time to get down there if we leave in three minutes." Calculated Steve; opening his room and stepping inside. He threw some clothes into a bag, the two in a comfortable silence as he zipped up his bag and stepped out of the room.
"Shall we go Miss Stark?" he asked, offering her his hand and smiling.
"We shall, Mr. Rogers." She said, taking his hand and leading him down the corridor.
"Captain are you in position?" asked Simmons from their small van that was parked in a small car park as close as possible to the Eiffel Tower. She was sat with Laura, both leaning over computer monitors as they watched Steve, Clint, May and Skye all walk around the Eiffel Tower, Steve and May hand-in hand and Clint and Skye hand-in-hand; they were posing as couples, which had annoyed Laura and Natasha to great extents.
"Yes. We have known Hydra agents in sight." Muttered Steve in Laura's ear before turning on his fake persona.
"So honey, what do you think of the view?" he asked May, in a lovey-dovey voice that just sounded wrong when he said it. Laura shuddered and made a gagging face as Simmons silently shook with laughter.
"It's so beautiful. Thank you so much Jeffery." Replied May, as Simmons laughed even more at the name 'Jeffery'.
"Clint, Skye, are you in position?" asked Laura through her own microphone.
"Yeah, Steve and May are in sight, we're going to proceed to the next level and make sure there are no Hydra agents up there." Said Clint.
"Copy that; be careful!" called Laura down her mike.
Laura sighed and ran her hands through her hair, nerves bubbling in her stomach as they watched their friends through the security cameras.
"Are you okay, Agent Stark?" asked Simmons, looking up from her monitor in concern.
"Yeah, I'm just a bit worried. Mainly for the civilians and our friends if the attack is carried out; we don't even know what the attack's going to be yet!" muttered Laura, rubbing her eyes and smiling tiredly at Simmons.
"Laura, Simmons, come in." came Clint's voice from their headsets.
"Yeah? Clint, what is it?" asked Laura, quickly leaning over her monitor; Simmons listening intently through her headset.
"There are no Hydra agents in sight on this floor, but there is a bag that's just been left here by some guy. Could contain a bomb on some kind of timer; I'll go check it out."
Laura and Simmons sat with baited breath as they heard Clint stride through the crowds and stop. They couldn't hear anything for a moment; then Clint's voice came back.
"It's a bomb… and it's set to go off in about ten minutes. I- I can't diffuse a bomb that quickly. It usually takes me around half an hour."
Laura heard a snort come down the line and frowned.
"Please, I can disable one of them in five minutes Clint. That was part of basic training!" Said May.
"Well excuse me for being ill that day!" snapped Clint.
"Well go on then!" Interrupted Simmons.
The next five minutes were spent in silence; everyone waiting with baited breath for May's all-clear. Steve, Skye and Clint were on the lower levels, clearing people out and capturing Hydra agents.
"I'm done." Said May's voice, and Laura and Simmons let out sighs of relief.
"Let's get out of here." Said Steve, his voice soft and quiet.
"I believe Cap and Laura have something they would like to tell us?"
Laura glared at Coulson, who had just got everyone's attention specifically to say that. The Avengers and Coulson's team were having a small party in Coulson's office to celebrate another loss for Hydra. Everyone's heads turned to Laura and Steve, who were stood together quietly by the window. Steve sighed and put his arm around Laura.
"We've got some news." He announced to the room, to several confused faces.
"You're pregnant?" asked Skye.
"You're emigrating?" came Clint's voice
"You ate the last Oreo?" asked a disappointed Fitz as he held up an empty platter with biscuit crumbs on it.
Steve and Laura laughed and shook their heads, both beaming.
"Actually we're getting married." Said Laura casually, shoving an Oreo into her mouth and smirking at Fitz.
The entire room except Tony and Coulson, who were smiling knowingly, froze, staring wide-eyed at the couple.
"You're what?" asked Clint, who preceded to drop his cupcake.
"They're getting married, are you deaf?" Asked Tony, who was still smiling.
"80% actually, but that's not the point." Snapped Clint; reaching down and picking up his cake.
"I never thought I'd see the day. Congrats Steve." Said Coulson; walking over to the two, shaking Steve's hand and hugging Laura.
"Thanks Coulson." muttered Steve.
"So when is the wedding?" asked Skye from the food table.
"We're not sure yet, but soon. We can't afford to wait, not with the constant threat of a grizzly death every time we go on a mission." Said Laura; grinning.
"Well then I'll make sure neither of you die before then. I promise." Chimed in Coulson, making everyone laugh.
Everyone then went back to their conversations, leaving Laura and Steve stood by themselves once again by the window.
"I love you." Said Laura, pulling Steve into a hug and smiling softly against his chest.
"I love you too." Smiled Steve.