Chapter 14(:

This is officially my longest chapter. :D

Despite the fact that Sarah left before everyone else, she still arrived after them. This probably had something to do with the fact that she made her driver stop and get her some ice cream. She really shouldn't have, but ice cream was a comfort food and she was mad and needed comfort food.

When she got there, she was immediately bombarded with questions and photos from reporters.

"Sarah! This is the first time you've been invited to one of Tony Stark's benefits, why do you think that is?"

"Well probably because we hated each other. " she replied, slipping on sunglasses so she wasn't blinded by the flashes of the cameras. Many tabloids had made fun of her for the sunglasses but she wore them everytime to no avail. She prefered to know exactly what was going on and not have spotty vision from the cameras.

"And what changed?" she was asked

"Nothing. We still hate each other." she said, remembering the fight earlier and how they were still mad at each other.

"Then why have you been invited this time?"

She shrugged and replied "Maybe Tony was bored and decided he needed some younger faces in his crowd."

Just then, Tony came up behind her. "Hey Sarah! It's about time you got here." he said, putting his arm around her shoulders and led her inside.

"Don't touch me." she said moving her shoulders so his arm fell away, "And I know how to walk."

"Okay so your still mad at me."

"Obviously, you treated me like a child back at home. I am 22 years old. You can't control what I wear."

"I know, and I wanted to apologize. I was a little out of line at the house, and I'm sorry."

"Okay so first you wanted to learn piano and now your apologizing, what's wrong?" she said, giving him a confused look.

"I just... Want things to be good between us. I want to be a good dad. I didn't have a good childhood and I missed yours, so I want to be there for you now." he said sincerely. Sarah smiled at him, and gave him a hug.

"Thanks." she said, and she then turned and walked up to the bar to get something to drink. She ordered her drink and noticed Steve sitting a little farther down. When she got her drink, she walked down and say down next to Steve. She smiled at him as she sat down and he returned the smile.

"You look spiffy tonight" Sarah told him.

"Thanks. You look...," he looked her over again "Wow." She blushed slightly at this comment.

"Thanks. Tony hates it, that's how I know it looks good."

He laughed, "Yeah Tony hated it."

After a couple minutes of silence, Sarah groaned and hit her head on the bar.

"What's wrong?" Steve asked, very concerned. No same person would volunteeringly bang their head on a table.

She just pointed at the door, where Steve noticed that the renowned actor, James Sparkman, had just entered the benefit.

"What's wrong with James Sparkman?" he asked.

"Meh," she said as she picked her head up. "Ex-Boyfriend. Really messy break-up. Still totally in love with me. You know, all that drama."

Steve nodded, but he really had no idea what she was talking about, having not dated anyone since being unfrozen besides a few casual dates, mostly set up by Tony.

"Just don't let him see me. Please!" she said, staring at the ceiling. "Please Lord!" she said again.

Just then, there was a gasp from behind her and she knew he had seen her. She turned around as he scooped her into a hug.

"Sarah! It has been so long!"

"Yeah there's a reason for that." Sarah replied blandly. "Your the one who decided that your career was more important then your girlfriend." She smirked as she watched his face fall slightly.

"Yeah that's true, but I've been wanting to talk to you." he said "Care to dance?" he held out his hand. Steve watched this exchange between the two and really hoped Sarah would refuse to dance. He could tell what James wanted to talk to her about, and he didn't like it. Sarah was his. Wait.. He thought to

himself, Where was this coming from?

Sarah looked at James's hand for a moment before nodding and putting her hand in his and allowed herself to be led out to the dance floor. Steve turned to the bar and ordered himself a drink. He knew it was impossible to get drunk but he needed something to take his mind off of Sarah dancing with her ex. He couldn't help but feel slightly jealous that Sarah was dancing with him. James Sparkman was an actor for crying out loud! And he was just Captain America. She should be dancing with him. Steve stopped sipping from his drink. Why was he thinking these thoughts? Tony would kill him if he could read minds. Tony would probably castrate him if he even attempted to dance with Sarah.

When Sarah and James reached to the dance floor, they settled into a casual slow dance.

"You know, I think about you a lot." James said, looking right into her eyes.

"Really?" she asked. He was the one who had pretty much ruined the relationship.

*Flash back*

It was about a year ago, Sarah and James had been dating for over two years already. They were sharing an apartment and James was planning in proposing soon.

Sarah was at home, playing the grand piano that was in their living room, when James came home from an audition. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing her on the cheek.

"I love it when you play piano." he said, trailing his kisses down her neck. She turned and kissed his lips.

"Your distracting me" she said against his mouth, and then pulled away. "How was your audition?" she asked walking over and sitting on the couch.

"It was... Ok" he said, seeming stressed.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" she asked, concerned. These audition critics were tough, and James had not been having very much luck.

"Well kind've. I have the part, but only if I sleepwiththeproducer" he said, saying the last part fastly.

"What was that?" she said. She had heard exactly what he said, but she needed him to confirm it.

"I have to prove that I want it badly enough by sleeping with the producer." James said, in almost a whisper.

"What! You have to sleep with the producer!? I hope you said no." she said, looking appalled. How dare they ask him to do that?

"Well.." he hesitated

"You did say no? Didn't you?"

"I told them I'd have to think about it."

"What is there to think about?! Your in a relationship with me! You shouldn't have to think about it!"

"But I do! It's a great acting opportunity! You can't seriously expect me to refuse it!"

"Umm.. Yeah I do expect that. They are asking you to cheat on me. Oh my god," she said, realizing something "You came here to ask me if it was okay to cheat on me didn't you?"

"You make it sound so bad."

"Thats because it is bad." she hissed "I can't believe this. I cannot believe this." she said. She quietly got up and walked to the bedroom, slamming the door. Once she was in there, she pulled out her suitcase and stuffed as many of her clothes into it as possible and walked back out into the living room, blinking back tears.

"You don't have to leave." James said as she reached the door.

"No, I think it'll be for the best. I'll be back later for the rest of my stuff." and she walked out. When she was down the road, she called her mom and asked if she could come get her. She agreed immediately, and Sarah went back to live with her.

James had gotten the job, only causing Sarah to hate him even more.

*End Flash Back*

They hadn't talked at all since the day they broke up.

"Yeah really." he said "I was listening to some girl play the piano the other day and she was good. Not as good as you. And it made me realize how much I missed you. And I hope you miss me too." he said, flashing her a brilliant smile.

"No, I'm sorry, but I really don't." she saw where this conversation was going, and she didn't like it. She dropped her arms from around him. "I don't want to do that again."

He got angry, how dare she refuse him. They were perfect together and she just needed to see that. "You'll regret the day you refused me." he stomped off, leaving her feeling bewildered. Then suddenly, Tony was dancing with her.

"Well hello." she said, "This is certainly unexpected."

"Who was that?" he asked, simple and straight to the point.

"James Sparkman." she replied, surprised that Tony didn't know who it was. He was a pretty well known actor. Besides didn't Tony invite all these people?

"No, I knew that, I meant who is that, to you? As in why was he dancing with you? He's a player and I don't want you around him." Tony said.

"Oh well you don't have to worry about that, he's an ex." she said as he spun her around the dance floor.

"Why? How did he hurt you?"

"Tony. I'm fine, I dated him for almost two years and then after we broke up he became a player. Guess he never got over me. He wanted to know if I wanted to get back together with him."

"You said no right?"

"No, I said yes, and that's why I'm dancing with you right now and not him." she said, very sarcastically.

"Okay that was probably a stupid question" Tony said.

"Hmm ya think?" She replied, still very sarcastic.

"Your having a good time though?"

"Let's see, I only know like six people here, and you and Steve are the only ones of those six I've seen. Oh and I just got asked out by my ex and now I'm dancing with my father. Yeah sure, great time." she laughed

"Well glad your having a good time." and then he left and she was all alone again.

"Thanks Tony." she said to herself and walked back to the bar where Steve was still at.

"Hey, your still here?" she questioned

"Of course, I can't seem to find anyone else, and you were off dancing with James." he said, growling out James's name.

"Ugh don't remind me. That was a terrible experience" she said, "I wish I would've said no"

Steve perked up a bit at that. "Really? You don't like him at all anymore?"

"No... I'm pretty sure that ended the minute I walked out the door. He hurt me and I defiantly don't want to go back to that." she said

They were silent for a couple minutes, then Sarah spoke.

"Do you want to dance?" she asked him randomly.

He looked startled but nodded and led her to the dance floor. He wasn't sure exactly where to put his hand, he was used to putting it on shoulders, but he knew that now-a-days it was put in the waist, but his old time ways wouldn't let him put it on her waist without her aproval. She smiled and rolled her eyes. She grabbed his hand and put it on her waist.

"It's okay, I promise." he smiled at her. They danced in silence for a couple moments before Sarah spoke up again.

"You wanna know something weird?" she said, and he nodded. "I've only known you for a week, and I feel like I've known you my whole life." she smiled up at him. He smiled back

.

"I do too. Everything is just simpler around you." she shifted her arm so that it was around his waist and she leaned her head on his chest.

They continued to dance and Tony watched them from across the room and resisted the urge to go over and cut in, but he knew if he did that people would start to talk because they had danced twice in one night. Maybe now would be a good time to make his announcement. He went up to the band and let them know that after this song he had an announcement. He waited for the song to end and he watched

as Sarah pulled her head off of Steve's chest and look into his eyes. Tony knew what was going to happen next so he hurriedly went up on the stage and went to the microphone.

"Can I have your attention please?" he looked at Sarah and Steve, only centimeters from each other. Good he'd stopped them.

Everyone looked up at him. He'd caught Sarah's eyes and winked, letting her know that he did it on purpose.

Sarah caught his wink and returned it with a glare. What was he up to? She thought. She glanced at Steve and thought of what had almost just happened between them. It annoyed her that Tony had purposely broken up their kiss. Steve was still holding her hand though, so it wasn't a complete waste.

"That man.. I swear.." she mumbled, and Steve resisted the urge to shout for joy. Sarah had almost kissed him, and it felt great to know that she had chosen him over James. He really wanted to just scoop her up and kiss her senseless now, but Tony was staring at them and that would be a bad idea.

"I have been asked many times 'Tony, what are you going to do with your company after you die? You don't have an heir?' well that was true. Until about a week ago." a gasp was heard throughout the crowd and Sarah's eyes widened and she started mumbling a string of profanities that even a salier might find offensive. How dare he do this to her. She wanted to run out of here before he could finish his speech, but that would make Tony look stupid so she wouldn't do that. But she should.

"One week ago, I found out that I had a daughter. She's a beautiful, smart, wonderful women." Sarah started mumbling to herself "Don't do it Tony. I will kill you in your sleep tonight. Don't do it"

" I am proud to introduce my daughter, Sarah Sttop."

Another gasp was heard, all heads turned to look at her, and she gave a slight wave.

"Hello.." she said, looking back up at Tony with a glare so intense that Tony swore he felt his kidneys liquify.

"Well don't be shy Sarah, come on up." Sarah looked at Steve to apologize, but he just gave an understanding smile, and gave her a slight push towards the stage. Sarah then, walked up to the stage, where she would be judged for being Tony's daughter, but she really didn't care. Let them judge, She heard her mom's voice in her head. It just means that they are jealous of what they aren't.

D'awwwww Sarah and Steve, :'D you guys are killing me, your so cute xD

Also, Beware: The next chapter will be... slightly risque. It won't be too bad, just some adult themes will be breifly mentioned. You'll see, don't worry, its not bad.

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