Tony

"Incoming call, sir." I looked up at the screen. "Miss Frost on the line."

"Put it through, Jarvis." Waiting a beat, I smiled and answered the call. "Hey, baby. Finished filming already?"

"No, baby. Not yet. I just... We have to talk."

I turned off the hologram in my fingers and sat back on the stool I was leaning against. "You ok?"

"Yes, I'm fine, but we just need to talk. I should be done here in a few hours. Instead of going out for dinner, would you like to come over to my place, or Erin and I can come to the tower?"

"Yeah. Come over. Dinner will be ready. Are you sure you're ok?"

"I am. I just hope ... We'll talk when I get there, alright?"

"Alright, baby. See you soon."

The call ended and I shook my head. I wasn't going to dwell on what we were going to talk about. Standing, I left my lab and headed upstairs to the kitchen. Passing by the living room, I saw Captain sitting on the couch. He was staring at his phone, baffled. Shaking my head, I chuckled a little inside, walking into the room.

"Hey, Cap. Phone getting the better of you?"

He looked up at me, looking like he wanted to toss it at me like his shield, but refrained. "I missed a call from Erin and I can't remember how to call ... what is it, the voicemail?"

I stifled a laugh and walked over, unlocking his phone and calling the voicemail for him. "Did she just call?" Cap nodded. "Maybe she wants to talk to you about the same thing Chelle just called about." I turned, heading toward the kitchen, Cap following behind me.

"Chelle wants to talk about something?"

Nodding, I opened the fridge and started looking through it to find what I was going to make for dinner.

"Yeah. She didn't say what." I turned to look at him as he focused, trying to find the end button. Finally finding it, he looked back up at me. "Did Erin?"

Steve shook his head. "She just said she'd see me here in a few hours. Dinner?"

I nodded. "Help?"

"Sure. What are we making?"

Steve and I started making dinner, talking about the girls, wondering what they wanted to talk about. It was probably about going to California. I hadn't told Chelle yet, but I was thinking about heading out there myself, not particularly wanting to be away from her for an undetermined amount of time. We'd figure out an arrangement, but until then I was gonna be out in California with her.

Steve had already made plans with Erin to go out to California as well. The Avengers were going to be divided, but I didn't see that as much of a problem. Natasha and Clint had access to SHIELD jets and Thor could hitch a ride with them, or fly by himself. Banner was set to be at a week-long conference in Long Beach in a few weeks from now. I'd set him up to stick around a little longer, if he wanted, or he could always hitch a ride with Black Widow and Hawkeye as well. It would work out. And if Fury didn't like it, he could fuck himself.

Steve

Tony and I had just finished setting the table when Jarvis announced their arrival. I've been living at Avenger Tower for about a year, and even though I was used to the voice in the structure, and Tony's cars, and pretty much everything else that was Tony, it was still a bit bizarre. I finally resigned to believing he was a butler that I never saw. It made it a little easier to comprehend, at least in my mind. I really wasn't used to all these technological advances of the 21st century.

"Hello there, beautiful." I wrapped my arm around Erin's waist as she wrapped hers around my neck. I still wasn't used to public displays of affection either, but with how openly brazen Tony and Chelle were about their displays - tonsil hockey, I believed Natasha referred to it as, which I think I somewhat understood- I had gotten used to showing a little bit of affection. Erin didn't seem to mind that the affection I showed in public was minimal. I kept her tucked into my side whenever I could and a few stolen kisses when the desire was too strong to hide. Sometimes the desire was harder to ignore, I really loved her and at times found keeping my hands to myself a bit hard.

"What's for dinner?" Chelle asked, her lips only free because Tony's were-

I averted my eyes. This was Tony's place after all, even if I did live here. I wasn't going to ask them to stop. I answered her question though, looking at Erin and smiling. I was really happy to see her, even if she did look slightly perturbed. I wasn't sure if it was our best friends who seemed like they could rip their clothes off at any moment or if it was what she had called to talk to me about earlier. Either way, she wasn't her usual self. Erin was normally a happy bright person. The dark stressed look that reflected in her eyes wasn't something I was happy to see.

"Filet Mignon. Tony did something," Steve shook his head, "I don't even know how to describe what he did with the bacon. He let me taste it though. It's really good."

"Let's eat." Tony growled and I turned to look at him.

He was still holding Chelle dangerously close, but I knew it was his way of controlling himself so we all could eat. I walked around the table and pulled a seat out for Erin, leaning down and pressing a kiss to the top of her head before taking my seat beside her at the table.

"So," Tony began, handing Chelle the steak sauce, "there was something you wanted to talk about?"

I turned to Erin, nodding my head to her softly. "You called earlier. I got your message. Is it the same thing Chelle called Tony about?"

Erin almost glared across the table at Chelle. "Maybe Chelle should tell you." Erin was not happy, that was actually an understatement. There was a sharpness in her eye that told me none too plainly that whatever Chelle needed to talk to everyone about, was something Erin wanted nothing to do with. It was weird to be scared by a tiny woman sitting next to me. I was Captain America after all. I'd fought demi gods, aliens and crazed Nazi monsters, but the woman beside me scared the hell out of me.

I turned my gaze to Chelle, arching an eyebrow. She shifted slightly. I'd never seen her nervous, but I supposed it was possible. It must be serious.

"They want Erin and me for a reality tv show. I really don't like a lot of reality television, but I really like the idea of this one, and I hope you'll really take the time to listen to me before you say anything." She said, her eyes meeting Tony's and then mine, all the while avoiding the steely stare of her best friend.

She was talking to Tony and me and I wasn't sure I understood why. I could understand her talking to Tony about the show, he was her boyfriend, her being followed around all the time would affect him. This was a conversation each of us should have had in private.

"It's called Super Ordinary Lives and they want to sign you on as well." She looked over at me. "Both of you." Well, that explained why she was talking to me about the idea.

I looked over at Erin. She still didn't seem all too relaxed, but I was pretty sure I knew now why she wasn't acting like herself. I reached over and took her hand in mine, rubbing soft circles across her knuckles, smiling gently at her. She gave me a smile back to assure me she was alright and I kept her hand in mine, looking back over at Chelle.

"What do you mean, both of us too?" Tony asked, turned to face Chelle completely.

"The world is fascinated with the four of us, Tony. With you and me being together." She turned to look at Erin and myself. "Erin and Steve." She looked back at Tony. "You and Steve being best friends. Her and me. Just everything about us. I told Hannah that I wasn't going to agree to anything until Erin and I talked to you guys, make sure we're all on the same page. I called Gabriel and he's flying in with Erin's lawyer tomorrow to go over the contractual agreement. I know you'll probably want to call your lawyers as well... If you're alright with it."

I looked down at Erin's hand in mine and took a deep breath. I didn't have a lawyer. The army had always represented me... back then, but I had joined up with SHIELD when I awoke here in the 21st century. I didn't know who they had for these situations, and to go beyond that, I was sure the director himself wouldn't like it. I wasn't really too sure how I felt about it. Turning to face Erin, I smiled slightly.

"How do you feel about this, sweetheart?"

She returned my smile and I covered her hand I held in mine with my other hand.

"I don't like it, but I told Chelle if you two were ok with it, then I'd go along with it."

Taking a deep breath, I nodded my head, turning to look at Tony and Chelle. "I'm agreeing with Erin. If you're ok with this, Tony, then we'll do it."

This was not something I ever expected to have to deal with. The nice thing about the cowl I wear is that it provides me with a small amount of anonymity, not everyone knew who Steve Rogers was. I could still at times walk down the street without being noticed. That was slowly evaporating in the face of my relationship with Erin and my job.

I wasn't sure I was ready to lose that, but for Erin, I would give up more than my privacy. I would give her my life. If she was going to support Chelle in this, it was the least I could do to support the one I love.

Tony

I honestly hadn't expected Chelle to come over and drop this in our laps. I was sure it would have had something to do with California, but I was sorely mistaken. So many different thoughts were flying around in my head. I knew she wasn't with me just because of the attention, but I could see the excitement in her eyes at the prospect of all the publicity she was going to be getting.

Pulling my eyes from Chelle, I looked over at our best friends. They really didn't seem too excited about it, but I knew Chelle was, and she was my girl and I'd do anything for her. Sighing, I knew the decision was up to me. I didn't like making decisions, that's what I had Pepper and the rest of the board to make these types of decisions. But this wasn't about Stark Industries, not directly. My company had to be considered, but this was about Chelle and my relationship with her and our privacy. Steve and Erin had to be considered too.

"Package deal?"

"Unfortunately."

I eyed Erin over closely. I knew even if it wasn't something she really wanted, she was doing it just for Chelle as well. Nodding, I looked back at Chelle. She really wanted this, and I could see in her eyes how afraid she was I was gonna tell her no. Sighing, I gave her a smile, one I was sure she needed.

"I'll call my lawyers in the morning."