Chapter 7: First kisses and a Skull

Orchid blew out an exhausted breath. Opening night was going amazing with only minor problems. People loved the theme and the overall look of the place. She had seen Steve walk into the room dedicated to him and had yet to see him emerge. That's why at this moment, she was headed there to see if he was ok.

She entered the room with two glasses of wine and shut the door. Steve was staring at the wall with photos of the howling commandos. She set down the glasses and looked at him.

"Steve? Are you ok?"

She asked softy as she set down the glasses. He turned to look at her with a soft smile.

"Yeah, just thinking. Come here doll."

She walked closer to him and he snared an arm around her waist pulling her close. Orchid looked up into his baby blue eyes that were focused intently on her own. Time seemed to slow as his gaze flicked to her lips and then back to her eyes as if asking permission. She nodded her head softly granting it and suddenly his lips were on hers.

It was nothing like she had ever felt before. His lips were soft and warm as they moved over her own. Her hand snaked up into his hair and his hands gripped her hips hard as he moved her so her back was against the wall and his body was pinning her there. A soft moan escaped her lips as she opened them to give him more access which made him groan softly. Pressing against her more firmly, she felt his hardness against her thigh making her smile softly as they kissed. He was just as turned on as she was, as she could feel the growing wetness between her legs. A dull throbbing began as their kiss turned more heated and to elevate some of the pressure, she thrusted her hips against his, brushing his erection against her core. The action caused both to moan and Steve let out a shuttered breath as he pulled away.

Orchid groaned as he moved back slightly and opened her eyes to look at him. He was clearly trying to regain his control, his eyes closed and his breathing hard. She didn't want him to regain control, she wanted him to let go of it, to ravish her against the wall right this minute. Her hand snaked down and rubbed against his erection causing his breathing to hitch and his eyes to fly open. She looked into his eyes as she rubbed him again.

"I want to be yours Steve, please. The last 6 months have been torture. I'm ready to be yours fully"

She waited with bated breath as he looked at her with such intensity that she feared she had done the wrong thing. Moving her hand away she looked down and tried to shrink. This happened with every guy she was with. She moved to fast, scared them and drove them away. She opened her mouth to apologize when gunshots were heard downstairs and people screaming brought them back to reality.

Steve snapped into captain America mode and drew her to the corner of the room. "Stay here. Ill come get you" he said before leaving the room. Orchid had no intention of staying put however. This was her club. Moving swiftly to the door, she walked out and saw the Avengers fighting with men dressed in black tactical gear. Steve had just joined them and was advancing on a man with a skull and bones symbol on his armor.

Orchid motioned for people to get down and hide in rooms, making her way to her office where there was a panic button. She heard more gunshots and let out a soft whimper as she moved, glancing down to make sure Steve was ok. Thankfully he was but the man with the weird skull design wasn't down there anymore. As she reached the office, she turned at the sound of rushing footsteps and saw where the man had gone. He was coming for her, running towards her with purpose. With a yell, she flew inside and locked the door. Running to her desk, she pressed the button and went to grab her gun.

Just as she grabbed it the door crashed open. With a shriek, she pointed the gun at the door only to find the doorway empty. She cautiously moved around the desk and over to get a better view out the door. That's when she saw Steve fighting the leader, his eyes set in determination. Steve saw Orchid in the doorway and the leader took advantage of his momentary distraction, shooting him then kicking Steve over the railing. Orchid let out a scream of terror and called Steve's name, drawing the leaders attention back to her. He looked down at Steve then back to her.

"Oh this is just precious. He got himself a girlfriend and died protecting her." The man laughed with glee as Orchid fell to her knees in grief. "Don't worry, after a while with me, you will forget he even existed."

As he began to walk towards her, Orchid did the only thing she could.

She lifted the gun and fired.