A/N: So...Apparently I have time at 1 am to upload stuff :)
Right after studying for the history exam *sigh*
I actually teared when I wrote the end of the chapter and cried when I read it all over again.
Hope you enjoy~

"Welcome." Tony greeted his friends as they walked into the living room.
"Do I actually smell food?" Pepper said a bit surprised. Tony rolled his eyes amused and walked back to the kitchen to help Steve finish with the cooking.
He didn't want to let Steve do all of that, but Steve insisted that he want to help Tony, so Tony insisted to help him with preparing everything. They were only 4 people, but Steve did a lot.
Really a lot.
Tony even complained about the amount of food that would stay but Steve didn't seem to mind him. He felt good enough so he wanted to help Tony in any way he could. And since he knew how to cook a bit, and was the only careful person in the house he decided to prepare the food. Tony smiled as he looked at Steve cooking, he kissed him on the cheek.
"I love you~" Tony said and kissed Steve on the cheek again.
Steve blushed lightly. "I love you too Tony..." He looked at Tony and pressed a light kiss on Tony's lips, "I don't have much more left."
Tony nodded.

"So, you're Steve?" Pepper asked as the four of the arranged the table
Steve looked at her and nodded. "It's nice to meet you.." He smiled lightly at her.
"Where did you meet him Tony?" Pepper looked at Tony. Tony looked at Steve, he wasn't sure what to say.
"I bumped into him when I ran from Maria Stark Memorial Hospital." Steve explained, placing the forks in the right place next to the plates. He didn't mind people knowing about what he was. He wasn't ashamed of his illness but he also didn't want people to pity him. Right now, he was enjoying his life like he didn't enjoy for years. He was happy, and he even fell in love...

"Maria Stark Memorial Hospital?" Rhodey asked confused, "but I thought that only-"
"Yeah, I know." Steve interrupted him in the middle, "I am sick."

"Ow...then why did you ran from the hospital...?" Pepper asked in worry. That's exactly what Steve didn't want to hear. That worried voice that people had when they talked with him about that.

"I ran because that place made my life miserable..." Steve said quietly, "I couldn't get out in the winter, they didn't bring much food, I could only be in the little field around it, I used to get bullied as if my illness wasn't enough, and...I just hated it there."

Pepper stared at Tony, as if she's blaming him about all what Steve been through.
"Don't look at me like that, I care about Steve." Tony pouted and kissed Steve.
Steve blushed.

As they ate Steve started to feel dizzy.
"Honey, is everything is okay..?" Tony asked in worry. Steve really didn't look good.
"I-I.. Ugh.." Steve passed out.
"Steve..!" Tony quickly caught him.

The doctor came out of the bedroom. "How is he..?" Tony asked in worry.
"I'm sorry, his condition is getting worse."

"But he still got-"

"It's not the exact time he's going to live, the doctors in the hospital were just calculated this according to his medical file, but that's only assuming he'd be in the hospital environment."
Tony nodded, "So.. How much time..?"
The doctor sighed, "He only got a week, I'm sorry." He said in a tone full with pity and walked away.
A week...that's all what he got with him...a week...

Tony got into the room, Steve looked at him. He looked tired and terrible. But even though that, he still welcomed Tony with the bright smile Tony loved.
"I'm sorry Tony...I-I didn't think that-" Tony stopped Steve with a kiss. He didn't want to hear anymore.
"Don't worry...it's fine..." He held Steve's hand, "you couldn't possibly know..."
"I just feel bad I didn't have the chance to give you your gift..." Steve coughed.
"Stop talking, okay? You're going to be fine."

Steve smiled lightly. "You heard them..." He looked at Tony, he knew that Tony was trying to cheer him up, he had been doing it from the second Steve begged him not to sent him back to the hospital. "I'm not worried, even if I was worried before about death, I don't mind now..." Steve held Tony's hand a bit tighter, "because I met you...and I did everything I wanted to Tony..."
"But...if there was a possibility that you'd live...would you want that...?"
Steve looked at Tony for a long while. He did want more time...he wasn't ready to say goodbye to Tony yet.
Steve nodded. "But it's not possible...there's nothing that can heal me..."
Tony kissed Steve. "I'm trying Steve...I'm trying but I thought I have more time..."
Steve looked at Tony confused. "What...what do you mean...?"
"During WWII there was something that called Project Rebirth. One of the professors created a serum, which could make a person's abilities increase. It makes your body stronger. I found the formula in my father's notes but I thought I have more time..." Tony kissed Steve's hand, "I'm so sorry Steve..."

Steve put a hand on Tony's cheek. "It's okay Tony...you tried...you thought about me..." Tony was always there for him. Even though Steve probably bothered him to do his job, Tony didn't complain once. He helped Steve and did anything for him to be happy. That's why Steve loved him to much…
Tony started sobbing. Steve hugged him and started patting his head. Tony was really sad about it.
He was too, he actually believed that they have more time...
But at least he did most of the stuff he wanted. And more importantly, he fell in love.
He fell in love with an amazing guy that was there for him and helped him...
He won't ever be able to repay Tony...ever...

"Thank you for anything Tony...you did a lot..."
"But not enough...I couldn't do the one thing I wanted to most..."
"Go home..." Steve said quietly, "you need to relax and-"
"I'm not leaving you Steve!" Tony looked at his lover. How come Steve could be so calm about that? How come he could still smile and say everything is okay?
"Tony...I need to rest. If you really want that, go and finish what you started, I'd still be here." Steve kissed Tony lightly, "I love you..."
If he could be stuck with one person, Steve's glad it's Tony. He showed him so much.
And even if his life is going to end in a week, at least he'd be with Bucky again...
"My present is waiting for you there anyways. Go, really..." He wiped Tony's tears.
Tony nodded lightly. He kissed Steve and walked out of the room only even Steve fell asleep.

For the rest of the week, Tony came every morning to visit Steve, and every evening he worked on the serum. He tried so hard to do his best that he didn't even bother sleeping.
Steve not once commented about Tony's dark bags beneath his eyes from lack of sleep and let him lie beside him and take a nap, since he wasn't actually connected to something except of a heart monitor and oxygen tubes which brought oxygen directly to his nose, that wasn't a problem.

The more days passed, the less Tony slept and he became more depressed. He didn't believe he'd actually finish it.
But he tried his best...he tried for Steve. Because he loved him like he loved no one else...and he wanted to give Steve the thing he truly wanted.
Life...

"Hey..." Steve smiled as usual even Tony walked into the room. Tony looked really disturbed. He slowly sat next to Steve's bed and kissed him.
"What's the matter...?" Steve asked in light worry and took Tony's hand in his. He didn't want to see Tony like this. He wanted to see Tony smiled.
"I...I finished it..."
"Then why are you disturbed?" Steve asked confused.
"Because I didn't test it...I'm not sure if it'd work...and even if it would I need a day for this to effect..." Steve looked at Tony. He tried so much...he did so much for him and yet he wanted to do more...
"Do it..."
"But Steve-"
"it's okay Tony...I don't mind." Steve smiled, "if it'd succeed you got nothing to lose..."
"But if it won't-"
"Then you'll know you did everything you could...you spent time with me, did your work and tried to find a way to heal me...you're amazing. I'm lucky I met you Tony...I'm not afraid that maybe my life are going to end...I'm more afraid to know how my life could end if I didn't meet you..." Steve kissed Tony, "do it..."
Tony nodded lightly, trying his best not to cry. He took the syringe and carefully injected the serum to Steve.

At first, everything was still okay. Nothing was different and Tony already started to think he had failed.
"Steve...I'm so sorry..."
Steve shook his head and looked at the time. A few more hours...
"You tried Tony...thank you..." He kissed the brunet.
"I love you Steve...I'm glad it met you..." Tony noticed how Steve's heartbeats becoming slower.
"I love you too..." Steve smiled lightly. Suddenly his hearts beats became faster and faster. Everything hurt him from the inside. He let go of Tony's hand not to hurt him, but he didn't scream. He tried to suffer the pain quietly.

After a few minutes, his heart started beating slow again, Steve didn't open his eyes.
"Steve...?" Tony asked quietly, "Steve please wake up..."
No answer.
Tony leaned his forehead against the blond's chest, crying.
He couldn't believe that...His heart was still beating, but how long would it take before it'd stop?
He told the doctors not to get any close to Steve, he wanted to spend the night with him...
To be there until his heart would stop beating.

"Uh..." Tony slowly opened his eyes, looking at the blond. He still didn't move and he was disconnected from the machine.
He was too late...he lost his love...

A/N: Please don't hate me for finishing this chapter like this! ;; ;; ;;
I just need to sleep and I started listening to the "Fault In Our Stars" and I also enjoy free time by playing sims so I'm sorry ;;