Steve twisted the ring on his left hand for comfort. Three weeks had passed since Tony disappeared, and there was still no sign of him, until yesterday. There had been a note on Steve's door, saying if he wanted to see Tony alive again, he'd go to central park at noon.
There Steve was, waiting. A man sat next to him, dressed in an Armani suit.
"Tony Stark is alive." The man said. "For now. We know all about your little pretend. It makes our boss sick that two men claim their in love. But, The Boss is willing to make a deal." He said.
"What?" Steve replied. It was just like the forties.
"He says if youz want Stark alive, youz got to be willing to pay."
"How much?" Steve asked. He'd do anything to save Tony.
"No, not money."
"Then what does he want?" Steve was getting irritated. All he wanted was to hold Tony and tell him he'd never let anything happen to him again.
"Cooperation. Someone will meet you at the Starbucks on 82nd, at one P.m., in a week to give you further instructions. Do you accept?" The man looked over at Steve.
"I do." Steve said. The man grinned, revealing crooked teeth, and left.
Tony blinked, pretending to be passed out still, and listened to the man who had come back.
"He's in boss!" The man said.
"Good. Mario! Get ready!" The Boss called. Tony quietly glared at the ground. Who agreed? And To what?
"Captain Steve Rogers will never experience more pain than after we murder this clown in front of him." Tony held back a gasp. They had tricked Steve! Tony was an atheist, but he prayed to God that Steve would be smart and tell the others. He prayed that Steve would find a way to avoid the trap, and stay alive.
Steve ran a hand through his hair. Bruce was quiet. They knew about the deal he had made, but not why. Steve was really shy about being in love with Tony still.
"So, they want you to just follow instructions?" Natasha asked. Steve nodded. "Why? Why only you? Are they targeting you too?"
"I doubt it. I haven't done anything to provoke a mob, unlike Tony." Steve sighed. Pepper walked in and motioned for him to follow her. "I have to go. I'll be right back."
Clint looked over at Natasha. "Twenty bucks says there dating."
"Deal." They shook hands. Steve walked back over. He seemed even more frazzled.
"Pepper has a video for us to watch."
"JARVIS! Play it." Pepper said. Steve sat on the couch. Tony came on screen, with a gun to his head.
"I'm not doing it." The gun clicked. "Alright! Alright! Steve, as you can tell, I am being held in a location, by a group I am not allowed to say. I'm here to tell you, if you don't follow every instruction to the letter, I will be…. No! I'm not saying it! Fuck you! I'm not saying it!" Tony shouted at the men.
"We're done here." The camera shut off. Steve's head was in his hands. Clint stuck his hand out to Natasha, who gave him the required amount. Bruce glared at the two. They shrugged.
"Steve, what is it that you're not telling us?" He asked. He knew already. He just wanted to hear Steve admit it.
Steve sighed. "T-Tony and I are…. In a relationship."