The snow fell outside the Stark Tower one afternoon. It was early December and everyone sat in the common living room together. It had been a month since Thor and Steve had become an official couple. And now Tony's broken nose had finally healed and his resent for Steve had died down. Steve, as well, forgave his teammate.

Said man stood at the large windows, staring out at the snow with a look of apprehension on his face.

Thor came up behind him and held him close, "Is something the matter?"

"…No, just thinking."

"Oh…would you like to retire for the night?"

Steve blushed. Ever since their first night sharing a bed, both of them found it impossible not to sleep without each other.

"Sure," Steve said, taking Thor's hand.

As they headed toward the elevator, Tony called out to them.

"What's the problem?" Steve replied.

"I realized the rest of the team has taken the time to acclimate Thor to Earth. What are you going to do?"

The captain looked over to Thor for a moment, "I suppose I have an idea."

"Well, Jarvis will help you execute it."

"Right…Thanks," Steve said as he headed for the elevator.

When the doors closed, Thor asked what his boyfriend was planning.

Steve turned red. He didn't want to admit that he had spent quite a while planning something out for them to do. It was supposed to be a date, but he hadn't yet gotten up the nerve to actually ask Thor out. Would the god even understand the concept of dating? Did they do that on Asgard?

"It's a surprise," Steve chickened out, unbeknownst to Thor.

The god smiled, "When will you inform me, then?"

Steve remembered that the only free day they had this week was tomorrow.

"I guess we could go out tomorrow," he muttered, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"We are leaving the tower?"

Steve nodded, "I don't understand why the others think simulations are better than the real outside world." Thor had spent his time, so far, learning through Jarvis, movies and books.

The elevator doors opened up to Thor's living space and they exited quickly and moved into one another's arms. As the doors shut the room grew dark except the soft glow of the fallen snow outside. Thor nuzzled his face into the crook of Steve's neck.

"I feel such overwhelming elation to be by your side."

Steve pulled Thor's face up and looked him in the eye, "I feel that way, too."

They kissed passionately and headed over to the bed. After stripping down to their underwear, they cuddled close to one another until they fell asleep.

Steve awoke first in the morning and headed off quietly to his floor.

"Jarvis?" he asked timidly.

"Yes, sir?"

"Umm…Tony said that-"

"Will you need a driver, money and perhaps some romantic items, I presume?"

Steve quirked an eyebrow, "Yes."

"I will need your help with the specifics, please."

The captain went about the details as he got dressed and collected anything he would need for the day. After finishing, Steve hurried back up to Thor's place and thankfully caught him just as he was getting up. He sleepily walked over to Steve and gave him a sloppy kiss. Then, he grabbed some food.

"Did you sleep well, Steve?"

The man walked over, "Yes. Are you ready for our date today?"

Thor looked over and smirked, "It is a date presently?"

The man suddenly realized his slip up and chose to open the fridge next to him and practically shoved his head in it.

Thor laughed heartily, "Though I find your timid nature very appealing, you have no need to hide your feelings."

Steve pulled out of the fridge with some juice and a pout which made the god chuckle. He sat down at the table. Thor sat next to Steve and kissed his cheek before eating his breakfast.

"What shall I wear out?"

"Something comfortable would be best."

Thor nodded and finished his food quickly before going to get dressed.

"Are you not going to eat?" Thor asked as he slipped on a shirt.

"I-I'm a little too nervous," he admitted.

Surprisingly, Thor gave him a serious look and leaned forward to give him a sincere smile, "I'm flattered."

Steve let out a short titter from his throat that shocked both of them and the man blushed and looked away.

"Shall we depart?" Thor questioned.

The captain gave a quick nod and they headed down to the basement garage.

A short limo pulled up and Steve walked up and opened it for Thor to slide in. As they made it outside, Steve informed the god about the things he knew about the city even though they could be a little off topic.

After a half an hour of wading through traffic, the car pulled up to a large, grand building.

"What is this place?" Thor asked.

"It's the Metropolitan Museum of Art."

"Ah, a gallery of Midgardian works."

"Yeah. They had a special exhibit that I thought would be interesting," Steve looked away and mumbled, "Though I'll sure it will be embarrassing for me."

Thor looked at him curiously, but did not say anything as they exited the limo and headed up the stairs. They entered to be met with a large mass of people.

"What is this line for?" Thor quickly inquired.

"Admission," Steve pulled out two pins, placed one on him and then shyly attached the other to Thor's collar, "but I already have ours."

The pair passed by the crowds and into the galleries and Steve grabbed a map.

"Before we go to the main attraction," Steve grinned, "What'd you be up for?"

Thor looked at the map for a while as Steve held it up for him. The god wasn't great at reading English, but he had learned. Steve looked up from the map for a moment and caught a woman staring blankly at him. He was used to the staring, so he put his attention back on Thor. After answering a question, Steve let his eyes trail up. The woman was closer but he then realized that she was not staring at him, but the god next to him. Thor perked up with another question. He followed the man's eye line to be met with a familiar sight.

"Jane?"

The woman's face lit up and she jogged the rest of the distance over.

"Crazy seeing you here," Jane smiled.

A while back Thor had made contact with his past love. She had waited for him, like promised, but there was another man according to Darcy who loved and adored her. This man had a passion for space as well, but unlike Thor he didn't have to go off and fight for the universe all the time. Thor wanted Jane to be happy and told her to move on. Recently, the god had told her that he had fallen for Steve.

"Steve has taken me here for the education of Midgardian culture."

Said man stood awkwardly as the two comfortably chatted.

"Um, hello," Steve slightly waved.

Jane turned to him with a smirk, "So, you're the lucky guy?"

He sputtered and looked between the two, nervously.

"He's really cute," Jane absently said to Thor making the captain even more confused.

Thor laughed, "Indeed."

"Jane!" came the voice of a man from few feet away. She looked back for a moment, "Well, I have to get going. It was nice to see you, Thor. And nice meeting you, Steve."

She gave a wink before turning and walking back to the man who then put his arm around her.

"Who was that?" Steve asked as he watched her walk off.

"I believe it is called an 'ex-girlfriend.'"

The captain's jaw dropped, "You two…?"

"Yes, but we have differences that make our relationship too difficult to keep."

"Oh…" Steve pulled at his collar a bit, "Do you still…do you love her?"

"Not in the way in which you are referring, but she still means much to me."

Steve was about to ask the important question of Thor's love for him, but the god returned his focus to the map and Steve lost his nerve.

After picking out several exhibits and exploring them, they made it to the wing which housed the special exhibit.

Author's Notes: sooooo…I had to address the whole Jane thing, which means I will also be addressing something similarly important in the next chapter, if you get what I mean. ;) Please leave a review on how you think I'm doing. Also I'd love some suggestions for a Christmas plot and other plots.