Ahhhh you guys are so lovely! Thank you so much! You make me actually feel like writing. Also this chapter is to the same song as last chapter and I don't really have any songs planned for next chapter so read this chapter and give me suggestions. I will not write more without music XD
Glad You Came Part: 2
It's six and Steve stands in front of his bedroom mirror in Stark Tower… "well, this aut to be fun…" He said to himself. He was Clad in nice brown themed plaid shirt and khaki colored pants with nice flat dress shoes, a little old fashioned but hey, wasn't he? The Captain had no idea what to expect from the night, He was going to be visiting The Stark Expo for the first time since before he became Captain America, but other than that Steve was at a lost for what Tony had planned for the night. What even was tonight? Part of a deal for information right? But it didn't really make any sense, sense Tony was treating Steve tonight, wasn't he? Treating him to a night on the town and then later on he'd tell him some of his secrets… all in all it was giving something to Steve and not receiving anything in return… wait… Tony was selfish… selfish and arrogant and narcissistic (according to his file) what was all this about? Steve shook his head as he heard the knock on his door.
Tony stood, dressed in a slim black suit, in front of Steve's door. As Steve opened it Tony could have sworn all the oxygen disappeared out of the hallway. Yet he was Tony and to show emotion would be 'extremely' out of nature for him. "A bit old fashioned, Don't you think cap?" Tony said with his hands behind his back. "Sorry Mr. Man of tomorrow but I am 'old fashioned'" Steve replied. Tony just gave off a cheeky grin. "Okay captain let's get going then shall we?" Tony said as he turned and took a step. "Steve." Tony stopped and looked back. "What?" He inquired. "It's Steve, Tony" Steve stated from behind him. "You know my name? the one my parents gave me and that I actually like being called." Steve remarked. "Oh…" Tony said and turned. "Alright, Steve" Tony said sincerely with a smile and gestured for them to get going. Steve smiled back and the men headed to the garage to get into the mustang once again.
They arrived at the 'Stark Expo' and Tony watched as Steve's light blue eye danced and gleamed against all the shiny new features of the park. Tony was just standing there staring when Steve looked back at him with a smile on his face. "Just as loud and gaudy as its owner" He said sarcastically, this caught Tony off guard and he let out a whole hearted laugh and now it was Steve's turn to become speechless at the sight of how bright those deep brown eyes were. "Bigger is always better if you ask me!" Tony replied and Steve came back down to earth. "I haven't been here is… shit…" Steve said under his breath, he didn't like to swear but he was overwhelmed by how many memories he had flowing back into his mind at the site of the park, the supposed 'double date' with Bucky and the girls, 'actually getting into the army and becoming Captain America… meeting his good friend Howard Stark. Steve swallowed hard. "Cap- Steve?" Steve felt Tony's hand on his shoulder. "You okay buddy?" Tony asked. "Yea… just seems like it was only yesterday I was here with my friend Bucky, memories ya know?" Steve said and faced Tony with a soft smile.
"Well you're here with me now, time to make some new memories" Tony smiled and shoved Steve playfully and speed walking into the expo. Steve paused for a minute after being shoved and let the words truly sink into his mind. Tony and Bucky were both sarcastic but that's about where the comparison ended… maybe it was about time for his to start making new memories. "Steve you coming?" He heard Tony should from down the walkway in the park. "Yea yea I'm coming" Steve said with a smile in his voice and hurried to catch up to his new friend.
The two went on enjoying the evening at the Stark Expo. Tony took Steve to an Exotic show with strange music and women dancing from drapes that hung from the ceiling, it was almost like a circus, there were some performers breathing fire and doing acrobatics only there was a sever lack of appropriate clothing and at one point one women came and sat in Steve's lap toying with the buttons on the show, she requested for Steve to meet her after the show but Steve politely decline saying he already had plans and she simply kissed that beautiful nose of his and returned to the show. Tony chuckled as Steve's cheeks turned pink and they left shortly afterwards. They hit a couple bars where Steve remained unable to get drunk and tony barely sipped any beverage he got (he wanted to remember this night). As the night winded down Steve and Tony began to walk towards the gate of the park. "So what now?" Steve asked. "Ever been on a yacht?" Tony beamed? And began to send a text message to summon his private yacht. "um.. no?..." Steve said and Tony slipped his phone into his pocket and they got into the car.
They arrived by the water and Tony's private Yacht was ready and waiting for them. When the captain motioned to follow them Tony waved him away. "Do you know how to sail this thing?" Steve asked. "I know how to do everything." Tony remarked and started sailing out into the body of water. After a sufficient distance Tony dropped anchor and he and Tony sat down for a nice glass of wine as they looked up at the sky. "So tell me about her." Tony spoke up and Steve looked baffled as he was caught off guard by the question. "Who her?" "she her." "whose she?" "She is who, Peggy!" "How do you know about Pe- Howard…" "So fondue?" they paused then laughed together once again, they were good at that, very synchronized for to completely different types of people.
Steve leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees and smiled fondly. "She was one hell of a woman… didn't take any kind of shit from anyone, knocked one of the other recruits on his ass for being rude the first time I met her. She was also the last person I spoke with before I went down into the ice…" He said first lovingly then solemnly. "She your first kiss?" Tony inquired. Steve chuckled, "No uh I was at your dad's lab when I was cornered by this pretty blond girl with blue eyes who yanked me down by the tie into a rather eager kiss." Steve laughed a bit and Tony lost it. "What?" Steve asked in retaliation. "Long wavy thick blond hair?" Tony asked grinning, "yea?" Steve answered "Pretty blue eyes?" Tony added and Steve nodded. "Small little mole on her cheek?" And Steve nodded once more. Tony nearly fell out of his chair and spilled his drink as he clutched his stomach in laughter. "What, who was it?" Steve implored. "That was my mother Steve" Tony managed to get out in between fits of laughter.
Steve's face turned scarlet as his expression grew into something truly mortified. "Oh god Tony I'm so sorry!" Tony had to set down his wine glass and hold up his hand in order to get Steve to stop apologizing long enough for him to stop laughing and wipe the tears from his eyes. "Oh god Steve, no need to apologize my mom was quite the looker I understand." He said and Steve was quick to jump to his own defense. "SHE kissed ME Tony! I swear!" he said with his hands on his chest. "No no Steve I'm just saying it's fine, it's ALL fine." Tony said and returned his wine glass to his hand.
They settled again and continued to enjoy the others company. "So is it my turn to question Tony, although I think you already know what I'm going to ask." Steve stated. Tony sighed and sloshed his drink in his glass, "was hoping you'd forget about that since we were having a good time bud." Tony Chuckled sadly, he was not looking forward to sharing the following information. "I can't get drunk and forget remember." Steve quirked and downed his glass of wine in one gulp. They chuckled as he set his now empty glass down onto the table. "I take it out sometimes…" Tony began. "Sometimes to just examine… sometimes when I want to see if I could maybe just maybe… not live like a machine depending on a damn battery anymore… and sometimes when I think of Yensen… the man who saved my pathetic life to begin with…" Tony opened his shirt and popped the little light from his chest.
Steve went to rush at him and put it back in Tony's chest but Tony held a hand up to calm the other man. "I can live without it for a while, calm down soldier boy." Tony said and sat forward so both he and Steve could lean over the devise. "It's as if Yensen and my old man could predict the future… this little light has a really REALLY long life… Yensen's original design was flawed but efficient for the time it was needed… and my dad… never really showed that he liked me but knew I'd be able to finish his work… in a way I guess I was just a tool for them… I didn't create the miniature arc reactor, Yensen did and I didn't discover a new element that was my 'brilliant' fathers doing and he was dead for almost 20 years before he did it…" There was a long pause as both men just gazed at the reactor. "I'm not Iron Man Steve… Yensen and Howard are Iron man… I'm just a brat wearing their work and taking the fame for it."
Steve throat was tight, "I don't believe that Tony… I've seen you in action, the reactor, the suit, it's all you, if this is about what I said Tony I-" Tony cut his off. "It is about you, always has been, you're all my dad told me about when I was younger, the stories I heard before bed, the only times I really saw my dad happy was when he was talking about his good friend Captain America… I've had to compete with you every since I was a boy, I never won that one…" Tony stated as they made eye contact. "Listen Tony please don't feel that way-" and Tony interrupts yet again. "It's not just me Steve." And they both go quiet for a moment before Tony speaks again. "Everyone feels inadequate next to you, god knows I always have." Tony said and finally breaks eye contact with the captain and looks back at the reactor.
Steve gently takes the reactor from Tony's grasp and examines it. He lets his fingers dance across the small device and Tony's eyes follow the movements of his hands… he'd need to put the reactor back in soon. As if reading his mind Steve slowly gets down onto his knee so he's closer to Town and with an attentive gaze, cautiously moves Tony's short apart with his left hand and carefully places and secures the reactor back in its place within Tony's chest. "I'm sorry…" Steve says in a whisper that would be almost impossible to hear if not for the fact that their faces were so close. His eyes float up and meet Tony's dark sad ones. "I'm glad you came tonight…" Tony replied and his look was genuine and heart wrenching for the poor Captain. "Yea…" Steve smiled faintly. "Me to..." he agreed.
After that they silently agreed to head back to the Tower for the night. Tony pulled the Yacht in and left it to the crew to tie up until further use. He and Steve enjoyed a silent yet comfortable drive home together. When the elevator at Stark tower reached Steve's floor he turned and thanked Tony for the night with a firm handshake and a lingering look then departed to him room for the night as the elevator carried Tony to the floor where his room was located. Tony walked alone through the hallways unable to shake the feeling that he wished Steve was still there for him to talk to… or at least sit in silence with… he shook his head "I'll just sleep it off" he said quietly. "Are you feeling ill sir?" JARVIS question. "No no Jarvis I'm fine, do me a favor though." Tony paused. "Yes Sir?" the AI replied. "Set my alarm for six tomorrow morning." Tony replied. "Already done Sir." And with that Tony stripped and flung himself into bed, falling into an oddly peaceful slumber.