Here's the next chapter! Hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer: Never going to own the Avengers except for October and her father.
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That evening everyone was gathered in the living room. October sat on the floor with Pepper and Natasha playing with the kitten. The guys were spread out along the couch watching Clint being hissed at. Everyone laughed when Clint inched closer to the kitten and she reached out and smacked him with her paw. He jumped up and let out a strangled cawing sound. October looked around at the rest of the group realizing someone was missing.
"Uh where is Thor?" she asked. It had been unusually quiet this morning and when October and Steve returned. Everyone glanced around the room for any sign of the God when they heard a noise from upstairs. Clint was the first one to jump up and run out of the room before the kitten could get him.
"I'll go check it out!" he shouted down to them. As they waited everyone went back to watching the kitten when she stopped and looked up to the catwalk. She let out a little meow and ran off to the stairs. October ran after to kitten to make sure nothing happened. When she reached to top step she nearly tripped. Thor squatted down to the kitten that was meowing and rubbing against his legs. October leaned against the wall with a smirk on her face when Thor looked up at her.
"So how exactly did the kitten get in here yesterday?" she asked raising an eyebrow. Thor glanced around avoiding her amused expression. "Thor how did the kitten get in here?" she asked again. Her smirk widened when she the bashful look on his face.
"It followed me back here." He answered watching the kitten rub against him. October laughed as she leaned against the wall. She pushed away from the wall, leaned down and picked up the kitten. Thor straightened up and reached a finger out rubbing underneath the kitten's chin. October smiled down at the little bundle in her arms before she motioned for Thor to take her. Thor held his hands out letting October deposit the kitten into his hands.
"She is definitely a new addition to the team." She said before holding up her index finger. "Wait! She can be the team mascot!" A groaning sound came from the railing where October turned and glared at Clint. He instantly shut up due to the look October was giving him. She smiled wide and walked back down the stairs.
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The next morning October stood in her bathroom wrapped in a towel. She was finishing up straightening her hair and making sure her eyeliner wasn't too heavy. The last thing she needed this morning was raccoon eyes. She exited the room satisfied with her appearance and walked over to her dresser. As she pulled open the top drawer to grab a bra and underwear her mouth dropped. The only bra in the drawer was the one Natasha forced her to buy, and to top it all off it was a push up one.
"NATASHA!" October shouted at the top of her lungs. The next thing she heard was a laughing and running footsteps away from her room. She sighed and begrudgingly grabbed the bra quickly putting it on. October walked over to her closet and pulled out a pair of blue jeans, white Henley t-shirt and a pair of black suede booties. She remembered to grab the bracelet Tony gave her before walking out of her room.
Natasha and Pepper stood in the kitchen waiting. When October entered the room she glared over at Natasha. Natasha looked at her with an innocent expression making the other woman scowl.
"I see you're finally wearing it." Pepper commented with a smile. October's jaw dropped in astonishment.
"You…her…no" October stumbled around for words. She crossed her arms across her chest and pouted in defeat. Pepper and Natasha laughed at their friend before dragging her to the elevator.
"Whoa wait! I need my phone and sunglasses!" October protested.
"They're right here." Pepper said holding the items. October grabbed her things, slipping the phone into her pocket and the sunglasses on her face. The three walked out the front door of Stark Tower and out into the bright sunlight. They turned right down the sidewalk
"So what do we have planned for today?" October asked. Pepper stood to her left and Natasha to her right as they ventured through the busy New York sidewalk. The next thing October knew she was being pulled into a dress shop.
"Tony is planning a party tonight so we need to get ourselves a dress." Pepper replied leading the two to a rack. Natasha started sorting through the dresses looking for ones she liked while October stood next to her.
"I'm really not one for dress shopping…" October mumbled looking at the dresses. Pepper wrapped an arm around her shoulders and smiled.
"Just leave everything to me." She said.
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"So tell me again why I am the only one wearing a short dress?"
"Because Tober we're thinking of you and the Captain." Natasha said eyeing the Brunette. Pepper scanned over the dress October tried on and smiled in approval. October stood in front of the mirror and had to admit she did like the dress. Blue was definitely her color.
"Now go get changed while we find you a pair of shoes." Pepper said pushing October into the dressing room.
October closed the door behind her and stripped out of the dress. She quickly got dressed and stepped out of the room with the dress slung over her arm. So far October hadn't seen her father hanging around or following her which was a good sign. She caught up with Pepper and paid for the shoes, dress and earrings they picked out. The rest of the day they spent eating out for lunch and window shop until it was time for them to head back. The three women went to Tony's and Pepper's personal floor to get ready.
"Come Tober we're going to be late!" Pepper called from the elevator. The clicking on heels against the floor as October walked over to them.
"Yeah, yeah I'm coming." She said sidling up next to Pepper.
They were led to a limo driven by Happy who was holding the door open for the women. They climbed in and followed by Happy who drove them to the party. When they arrived at the building, Tony, Clint and Steve were outside waiting for them. Pepper was the first to exit the limo followed by Natasha. Tony offered his arm out to Pepper while Clint did the same for Natasha. October took a deep breath before sliding out of the limo as Steve walked over to her. A blush adorned his face as he too offered his arm out to her. She gladly took it as she was led inside.
"This was all Tony's idea." Steve whispered into her ear.
"I figured as much. Only he could come up with something like she." She whispered back. They entered the hall looking around for the others. Thor was at the buffet table filling a plate with food. Tony and Pepper were dancing while Clint and Natasha sat at a table with Bruce. October pulled Steve in the direction of the table where they sat and chatted.
The hours went by as everyone congregated at the table and talked. Tony stood up from the table and walked over to October. She looked up at him as he grabbed her wrist and led her over to the bar. He ordered a shot for both of them. When the bartender placed them on the counter Tony grabbed them and held one to October. She grabbed it with a smirk.
"Are you sure you want to do this again? Remember what happened last time?" she said.
"You cheated last time." He quickly countered.
"You keep telling yourself that." She smirked downing the shot. Tony copied her and set the glass down. His eyes darted over her shoulder and then over to the others. October turned her head toward the table where everyone was laughing. Her eyes lingered on Steve as he looked over at her and smiled. She smiled and waved back at him when Tony cleared his throat.
"October he's here." Tony said staring over her should again.
"Who's here?" she asked confused. She turned around and searched the lower level until she looked at the balcony. Her eyes narrowed at the man. October turned back toward Tony with a grin.
"Let's take this party back to your place. He will only make a move if I am alone or with one other person, but the whole group he won't." she said walking away from the bar. Steve was about to greet her when he stopped.
"Is something the matter?" he asked. Everyone stopped talking and turned toward October and Tony.
"We're moving the party to Stark Tower. We have an unexpected visitor." Tony said. October tilted her head to the upper balcony.
"He is here. As I told Tony he won't do anything if we're all together. Now let's go."
They filed out the door dragging Thor from the buffet table where he was stuffing his face. Once they were situated in the limo, Happy drove them back to Stark Tower. October looked out the back tinted window just as her father walked out of the hotel. Steve grabbed a hold of her hand causing her to turn around and glance at him. Happy pulled in front of Stark Tower and stopping. October pushed the door open before Happy had a chance to open it and pulled Steve along with her.
"Hey wait for us!"
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The party moved to the top floor of Stark Tower where Tony set up a game of beer pong. October had disappeared to change into something comfortable. She walked into the room wearing jean shorts and a tank top. Tony called her over to join the game of beer pong to which she skipped right over to. They were well into their game when Tony started slurring his words along with Clint whereas Natasha and October snickered.
"That's not fair. You two must be cheating." Clint slurred pointing at the two.
"We just know how to handle our alcohol." Natasha smiled. October shot him the peace sign and sunk another ball into the cup.
"Drink up Tony." October said winking at him. Tony grumbled and picked up the cup drinking the contents.
"Haven't you two had enough? Soon you'll be getting into the vodka." Pepper said walking over. October and Natasha looked at each other and grinned. Pepper rolled her eyes and grabbing Tony's arm. He stumbled along as Pepper led him to the elevator.
"You are no fun." October pouted. "And we can't have Steve join because he can't get drunk."
Steve chuckled walking over to them. "I think you've had enough for one night."
October turned around to face him when she stumbled. Steve reached out and caught her before she could hit the floor. She giggled. "I guess you're right."
"Come on." Steve said with a shake of his head. He wrapped an arm around October's waist while the other was draped across his neck. October stumbled along to the elevator with the help of Steve. When they stepped onto their floor Steve took it upon himself to pick her up and carry her to her room.
"Whoa not so fast please." She said closing her eyes.
"Sorry."
Steve set October on her bed and pulled the covers up over her. The kitten lay curled up on the bed sleeping.
"Goodnight October." He said turning around.
"Steve wait." October had grabbed Steve's wrist and tugged him down onto the bed. The next thing he knew October's lips were pressed against his. He sat frozen unsure if he should kiss her back or not. He leaned into the kiss until he pulled apart.
"I can't do this."
"Why not?" she asked leaning forward again. Steve grabbed her shoulders stopping her.
"You're drunk and by the morning you won't remember a thing that happened." He said moving off the bed. October sighed and fell backwards into the pillows.
"Goodnight and thank you." She said closing her eyes. Steve looked over to find her already asleep with the kitten curled up beside her. He silently closed the door behind him and went into his own room. He was unable to fall asleep as he kept thinking of October.
Steve woke up to the sound of a toilet flushing. He was unsure when he fell asleep last night, but he pushed that aside. The sound retching from October's room had him climbing out of bed and heading into her room. The bathroom door was wide open as October had her head in to toilet. Steve walked in and pulled her hair away from her face while rubbing her back soothingly.
"I am never playing beer pong again." She mumbled. A meow came from her side as the kitten pawed at her bare leg. October reached up and flushed the toilet again before looking at her.
"What shall I name you? Pepper? No that would be too confusing. You don't look like a Shadow. I got it! I will name you Ava!" October smiled rubbing the kitten's ears.
"Ava?" Steve asked.
"It's short for avenger. She is a girl after all and she is the team mascot." October went to stand up when she threw herself over the toilet again and Steve pulled her hair away from her face.
"Yep definitely never playing beer pong again." She groaned.
Let me know what you all think! Oh and more Steve and October moments in the next chapter! :D