I would have had this out sooner but I noticed some mistakes and had to go back through and fix them. Now with that being said I hope you all enjoy! :D
Here is the link to October's outfit: www polyvore com/cgi/set?id=54358521
Disclaimer: We all know I do not own anything dealing with the Avengers…except for the Captain America plushie and October.
It's been a week since Steve found out about October's power being out of whack. He had gone down to Tony's personal lab and told him about it. Tony showed Steve the device he was working on to help her better control and stabilize her power. The device was a black leather wrap bracelet. Steve had personally delivered the bracelet to October telling her that it was from Tony and that it would help her. She smiled as she took the bracelet from his outstretched hand and slipped it on. That was last week and so far there was no incident.
October sat at the kitchen table flipping through a magazine and eating an apple when Steve walked in. He walked over to the table and sat down next to her watching her flip the pages. He cleared his throat earning her attention.
"Oh good morning Steve." She smiled.
"Good morning. Um…I was wondering if you would like to go out and do something today." Steve asked rubbing the back of his neck. October looked up from her magazine and stopped in mid-bite of her apple. She pulled the apple away from her mouth and smiled.
"I'd love to Steve. Do you have a place in mind?" she replied finishing her apple. Steve smiled and nodded.
"I was thinking we could check out the Guggenheim Museum."
"Perfect. It's been awhile since I was last there. Let me go grab some shoes and then we can head out." She said closing the magazine and walking away from the table. Steve sat at the table smiling when he heard a buzzing noise. He looked over at October's vacated spot and found her phone. He leaned over and picked it up looking at the lit up screen. Steve's brow furrowed when he read the name on the screen. The sound of footsteps approached from him so he placed the phone back on the table and leaned back in his chair.
"Alright I'm ready." October said behind him. Steve stood up, grabbed her phone again and handed it to her. She thanked him and placed it in her satchel bag. They walked side by side to the elevator and went on their way.
~L~
October watched as Steve stopped to look at all the art work. She smiled to herself when Steve pointed out a picture that he liked. They had spent nearly two hours in the museum when they left and headed for a nearby diner. Steve held the door open for her to which she thanked him causing him to smile. They sat in a booth toward the front and grabbed the menus from the table. A waitress walked over and smiled at them both, but October noticed the waitresses eyes lingered on Steve longer than October liked. They ordered their food as the waitress walked off to go fix their drinks.
"Thank you for coming with me today." Steve said wringing his hands together.
"You're welcome. It's been great." October reached across the table and put her hand on top of Steve's. He looked up at her and smiled just as the waitress returned with their drinks. She set Steve's down first when she saw October's hand on top of his. She set October's glass on the table roughly before walking away. Steve raised an eyebrow at the waitress confused.
"Did we do something wrong?" he asked. October took a quick drink before answering.
"No she must have seen something she didn't like."
Steve raised his other eyebrow even more confused. October snickered behind her hand at the look on his face. "Honestly Steve it's nothing."
Their food arrived shortly and they both dug in. Halfway through their meals, someone walked passed their table. October looked up and at a booth a couple rows down from them. The man sitting there stared at October. She couldn't see his eyes behind the black sunglasses, but she felt like she knew him.
"October is everything alright?" Steve asked concerned. She snapped her eyes over to Steve.
"Yeah. Yeah sorry I thought I saw someone I recognized that's all." She answered finishing her burger. Steve glanced over his shoulder to see what October was staring at when he saw the man. The man gave Steve a creepy smile as he stared at him. Steve turned back around and pulled out his wallet. October wiped her mouth with the napkin when she looked back at the strange man, but he was nowhere to be seen.
"He's gone." She said. Steve set down a few dollars for the tip before looking behind him. The man was indeed gone but they never saw anyone walk by them.
"Let's go." Steve said standing up and holding his hand out. October grabbed his offered hand as they walked out of the diner after paying. She held onto Steve's hand tightly as they walked down the sidewalk and to Central Park. A million thoughts were running through her mind trying to find out how she knew that man. A ringing sounded from her satchel stirring her from her thoughts. She removed her hand from Steve's and pulled her phone from the bag.
"Did you hurt yourself in the lab again Tony?" she asked answering the phone.
"No not yet anyway. So how is your date with the Cap going?"
"It's not a date Tony. We just went to the museum and then out to lunch." She mumbled.
"That sounds like a date to me sweetheart."
"I've got to go Tony. Try not to do anything stupid!" she said disconnecting the call. She looked over to find Steve giving her an amused look. She smiled and dropped the phone into her bag before taking Steve's hand again. They resumed walking when another thought came to mind.
"Steve was this supposed to be a date?" October asked. When Steve didn't answer she looked up to find him blushing. "So it was!"
"Yes." He said quietly.
"Well I must say this was the greatest date I've ever had. Thanks Steve." She said resting her head on his shoulder. Steve gave her hand a squeeze as they walked around the park.
~L~
After their walk in the park, October dragged Steve to a bookstore. October walked to the back of the store where they kept the journals. Steve followed close behind looking at the wide variety of books. He picked up a book and read the title when October walked over.
"Stephen King's Salem's Lot, that's a really good book. I recommend it." She said looking at the book. Steve looked over at her as he placed it back on the shelf. He followed October to the register when he saw the man from the diner. October handed the money over to the cashier and thanked the older woman as she grabbed her bag. Steve grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the store.
"Steve what is going on?" she asked as she had to run to keep up with Steve.
"I saw that man from the diner in the store." He answered. October glanced over her shoulder to see the man tailing them.
"He's right behind us." She said. Steve silently cursed and stopped. He turned to October and picked her up. Steve took off down the sidewalk running with October in his arms. October wrapped her arms around Steve's neck holding on. She glanced over Steve's shoulder watching the man run after them. Before she knew it he had disappeared. Steve nearly tripped when the man appeared in front of him. October turned around and gasped. The man smiled a sharp toothed grin.
"Who are you?" Steve asked tightening his hold on October.
"Why don't you ask your little girlfriend here? I'm sure she could tell you." The man said. Steve looked down at the woman in his arms.
"I don't know who the hell you are. Why are you following us?"
The man threw his head back and laughed. Steve's eyes narrowed while October held onto Steve tighter. The man stopped laughing and tilted his head to the side peering over his sunglasses. Steve heard October gasp and tremble in his grip.
"You look scared October." The man said.
"It's….it's not possible. You're supposed to be dead." She said quietly. Her eyes were wide as she stared at the man.
"It seems you were wrong and I have come back to get what belongs to me." He grinned.
"Steve run." October said.
"What?"
"RUN!" she shouted throwing her hand out. The man flew up into the air and landed on top of a taxi, crushing the roof. Steve took off down the sidewalk again and making a beeline for Stark Tower. October watched over Steve's shoulder for any sign of the man and sending him flying back each time.
Steve ran through the doors of Stark Tower and ran toward the Avengers personal elevator. When they were safe inside the elevator Steve set October down. He looked down at her seeing a strange look in her eyes.
"Who was that?" he asked. October sighed and leaned against the wall.
"That man was my father." She said hanging her head. The elevator doors opened and once Steve and October walked out the scene before them made them freeze. Clint stood on the back of the couch glaring down at a small kitten. The kitten was meowing and trying to get onto the couch. October laughed and walked over to the two.
"Well who is this little fellow?" she asked picking up the gray and white kitten. The kitten bumped her head against October's chin making the woman laugh.
"Birds and cats don't get along so why is it here?" Clint asked pointing a finger. October sent him a glare and went back to petting the kitten.
"Oh chill out. She won't hurt you, you chicken." She teased. Clint climbed off the couch and walked over next to October. When he got close the kitten made a small hissing sound and reached out a paw. Clint jumped back onto the couch glaring at the feline. October laughed carrying the kitten over to Steve.
"I wonder how she got in here." She said. Steve tentatively reached out a hand to pet the kitten when she rubbed her head against his hand. October smiled as the kitten proceeded to lick Steve's hand.
"I think she likes you." She commented holding out the kitten. Steve looked at her and gently grabbed the kitten. The kitten jumped out of Steve's arms and climbed onto his shoulder. She rubbed head against his cheek while purring. October reached up and plucked the kitten from Steve's shoulder before she could fall off.
"Jarvis could please tell Tony he needs to get some cat supplies. We have a new addition to the group." October said.
"Of course Miss Donovan I shall let Mister Stark know." Jarvis responded. October walked into the kitchen and pulled a bowl from the cabinet. She filled it with water and walked over to the table. She set the bowl and kitten down on the table while sitting down in a chair. Steve walked in shortly after and sat down at the table with her. They watched the kitten play with the water when October stood up.
"I'll be right back." She said running to her room. When she returned she wasn't expecting to see the kitten climbing across Steve's shoulders. She laughed walking over to the table. Steve looked at her for help as the kitten tried to climb on to his head. October unraveled the string in her hand and set it on the table. The kitten instantly spotted it and jumped onto the table attacking the string.
~L~
Steve and October both played with the kitten when Tony and Pepper walking in.
"Awe how cute!" Pepper said walking over. The kitten meowed at her in return and rubbed against Pepper's hand.
"You bought a cat?" Pepper asked looking at October.
"No we just found her here when we got back." She answered with a shrug. Pepper looked at Tony who shrugged. He walked up behind Pepper and leaned over for a closer look. The kitten meowed again and rubbed up against Tony's face. Tony jumped back and wiggled his nose as Pepper and October laughed. Tony stopped wiggling his nose and stared at October with a serious expression. She looked over at him and stopped laughing noticing his expression.
"I take it you hacked into my phone." She said quietly.
"Who is he Tober?" Tony asked.
"He is my father. He walked out on us when I was only eight. I haven't seen or talked to him in years. I was told he was dead." She explained looking at the table. The room was silent as they digested the information. October sighed and looked up with a smile.
"So about the cat supplies?"
Tony raised a finger and walked out of the room only to return a couple minutes later. He set a couple bags on the table. The kitten pawed at one of the bags making it fall over. Steve kept a close eye on October after hearing about her father. He never would have suspected that man was him. He looked young; possibly around October's age which through Steve off. He shook his head of his thoughts when he found October looking at him.
"You alright there Steve?" she asked. He nodded and pets the kitten when she rubbed against his hand.
"It seems I have some competition." October said smiling at the kitten rubbing against Steve's hand. Steve smiled and grabbed her hand giving it a reassuring squeeze.
"The kitten doesn't stand a chance against you." He said smiling. October glanced at Steve. His smile was definitely contagious. She found herself smiling as the kitten sat on the table between them and let out a long yawn mixed with a meow. The room slipped into silence before they began laughing. The kitten stared at them with her head tilted to the side.
Hope you all enjoyed! I'm going to work on the next chapter tomorrow and try and post it early; weather permitting that is.