A/N: Chapter 3. yay~
After Chapter 4 it'd take me much longer to upload here since I haven't divided the whole story into chapters yet and my vacation ends in Wednesday and then there's all the final exams so I won't have much time *sigh*
Anyways, new chapter, hope you enjoy~

For the past few days Tony took care of Steve and sent people to look after him and make sure he got everything he needed.
Since he lived in Malibu, when Steve felt a bit better he took him out for a walk on the shore.
Steve was amazed. The sand was so soft and warm and yet the water was cool...
He couldn't believe he finally saw the ocean. He had always dreamt to. He had always wondered how it'd be like...
And now, he couldn't be happier.
Tony led him into the water until it reached until Steve's knees. Steve enjoyed it's feeling.
It was nice.

By sunset, they found a nice spot and sat down. Steve followed the sun with his eyes as it slowly disappeared into the ocean, leaving a blood red trail in the sky and water behind itself. Steve slowly leaned his head on Tony's shoulder. He hopped that Bucky could be there, enjoy the ocean and sunset with him.

'I've always wondered,' Steve told Bucky as they sat on the grass, looking as the sun disappeared behind the city skyline, 'how the sun looks as it disappears into the ocean...'
'You'll see yourself one day..'
Steve chuckled in disbelieve. 'I don't think I'd ever get out of here...'
Bucky took Steve's hand in his. 'I promise you, Steve Rogers, that one day we both get out of here and watch the sunset together, just the two of us.'
Steve looked at his friend and smiled back. 'Promise?'
'It's a promise.'

Steve felt tears flowing down his cheeks. He and Bucky made a promise...but the person next to him wasn't Bucky. It was someone else...
A stranger...
Steve slowly stood up and walked closer to the shore, followed by a confused look from Tony.
"Thank you for everything Bucky..." Steve said quietly, "you were my only friend when I had a hard time. I promise to live this year the fullest and do everything we promised to do..." He turned to look back at Tony. "Can we stay a bit more?"
Tony gave him a nod. Steve walked back to his direction and sat down, enjoying the cool wind of the evening. "Thank you..." He said quietly to Tony, "for spending the day with me..."
"It's okay.. It's nice to finally get out of my office and lab.."
".. Don't you spend time with your girlfriend?"
"I don't have one.."
Steve got more comfortable on Tony's shoulder again. Tony looked at him, ever since Steve was in the hospital he looked at him.. He always believed he's beautiful and wanted him to heal so he can be with him..
And now he's with him.. But.. Just for a year.. He didn't want it to be just a year..
"What's the next thing on your list?" He asked Steve as he looked the darkening sky.
"Hm...to see the shops..." Steve said quietly, "coffee shops, clothes shops, simple markets, shoe shops, book shops, light shops, every kind of existing shop..."
"Why shops?" Tony asked in wonder.
"Because I have never seen one.." Steve shrugged and looked up at the star full sky. "I want to know the smell of the coffee shops in the morning, I want to know the scent of a new shirt or a fresh book..."
"And are you planning to buy something?"
Steve shook his head. "Just to look..." He looked at Tony, "I must sound like a complete idiot to you." "No, you didn't see the outside word for a long time, I don't blame you."
Steve smiled lightly. He slowly started liking Tony, though he still knew nothing about him. But...it was nice.
He wasn't Bucky, but it was nice.
"Shall we go back?" Tony asked quietly. Steve nodded.
They stood up and started walking back the Tony's house.

"Is there...going to be a funeral...?" Steve asked quietly during dinner.
Tony looked at him. "I believe so...why?"
"Because I want to go." Steve put his fork down. He couldn't eat anymore, and he had barely finished half of his food. He was used to small amounts in the hospital, not to something like this.
"I can call the hospital and ask if you want." Tony looked at Steve. They guy didn't eat much himself. Steve nodded and yawned. He was tired. He had never had a busy day like this. "Go to sleep.." Tony patted Steve's head lightly. Steve nodded again and stood up.
"Good night sir, thank you for today..."
Tony smiled."It's nothing. Good night."

Tony got into Steve's room to see him in his deep sleep, he smiled and kissed Steve's forehead and then went out of the room quietly to not wake the blond up.
Tony got into his own bedroom. He went to the bathroom and locked the door, sliding down on the floor and started to cry.
Steve was an amazing and kind person as he always thought. He wanted to be with him so badly.
He loved the guy since the first time he saw him. And now he's with his love with the know he's going to die in a year…
Tony couldn't accept the fact that he won't see the blond anymore..
Steve didn't know it but when he was in the hospital Tony paid for the best doctors so they'll take care of him. That they'd heal him…
And yet, Steve had only a year...

'How is he?' Tony asked one of the doctors as he did his monthly check in the hospital. Though that slowly became for him an excuse to hope and see Steve, or make sure he's better.
'He is getting well. But until now he got cured from 3 illnesses from a whole list. We're not even sure that we can heal him from this.' The doctor said in pity, 'and we're worried that if we'll do more testing his body won't survive it. It takes him 10 minutes to recover from a single test.'
Right then, Steve passed in the hall together with Bucky, laughing from something his friend told him. They didn't notice Tony.
'There're people with a better chances to survive. Why won't we test them? Heal them?'
'Because it's my god damn money and hospital.' Tony said a bit annoyed, 'the rest would get the same testing in order to cure them. But I want him to get the best doctors to deal with his illness.' He said to the doctor and walked away.

Tony started sobbing. He didn't want to say goodbye to Steve...
But for now, he could do absolutely nothing. He just had to make sure he'd have the best year of his life. He slowly stood up and walked to the sink to wash his face. If he really love Steve, he shouldn't be selfish. He should make sure he'd live this year the fullest...
Tony took a deep breath. He'd call the hospital tomorrow. He promised Steve to check about his friend's funeral and he himself got a few things about Steve to check. Tony walked out of the bathroom and started changing his clothes.
He'd do anything for Steve.