Chapter Nineteen Little Green Eyed Monster

Steve was trying very hard to work his way towards stark tower, he was starting to hate lawn ornaments and was very glad he lived in an apartment. When he heard a shriek that for some reason sounded slightly familiar he turned to his left and from the corner of his eye saw a woman trying to shake off a flamingo. He started to work his way to her but it seemed like the gnomes noticed this and decided to stop him. While smashing them to bits he noticed her go down and quickly threw his shield to kill the flamingos surrounding her. Running over, he knelt next to her and felt his heart drop into his stomach oh god it was Darcy. A million questions ran through his mind as he scooped her up holding her close to his chest. And was heading for the tower when Thor dropped next to him with a thunk and slapped a massive hand to his shoulder.

"Well done captain, Thanks to you for saving the fair lady Darcy my bestie." Steve rose his eyebrow he understood none of what Thor said except that he knew Darcy, and it just brought more questions. Thor reached over to take Darcy from him and Steve tightened his hold , he didn't want to let go of his dame. Especially since she almost got eaten by flamingos, Thor however didn't let up but firmly pulled her into his arms. Not wanting to hurt her Steve let her go with a sigh and then followed Thor into the tower, fighting the urge to snatch Darcy back.

" The Man of iron and the other solider have captured the perpetrator." Thor said and Steve could only nod he had heard Bucky and Tony capturing the Gardner when he was saving Darcy. But his mind wasn't on the ending of the battle it was on his injured dame ,he didn't even care why she was in Manhattan. The only thing he cared about was that she was okay.

" Do you know her " he couldn't help but ask he also didn't like the way Thor was holding his dame like she was the most precious thing to him. Thor nodded and said simply "Aye."

Just then Natasha and Clint came down the street "Shields cleaning up." Natasha said as she glanced over at Darcy.

" Hey it's that kid from New Mexico, something Austin was her name Bingly or something." Clint said scratching his head. A faint groan and a grumbled "Darcy Bingly Lewis, you ass hat." Darcy said and the knot in Steve's stomach and chest eased a little she was awake and vibrant as usual.

" Jesus they didn't eat off anything important did they? I feel like I've been run over" she said with a slight moan sitting up slightly.

" Nay my lady the captain stopped them." Thor said and Darcy's eyes widened

" Like captain america?" Darcy looked over at him and gave a soft smile " Thanks for not letting me get munched, Cap." He nodded smiling gently at her, he really wanted to pull her from Thor's arms and just hold her. But if he tried that now he'd get slapped for being fresh seeing as he was still suited up and Darcy didn't know he was Cap. He liked that fiery part of her she had plenty of gumption, but he'd have to wait until they were in the tower and alone before he could tell her he was the captain. He also hoped that Thor would put down his dame some time soon, he was getting a very strong urge to punch the demi- god in the jaw. He was pulled out of his slightly possessive thoughts by Darcy exclaiming

"Oh my stupid bird! were is he?" she was looking around next to her self in Thor's arms when an odd cooing sound came from her side. "There you are" she pulled something white and pink from being squished next to her and Thor.

" What is that thing?" Clint asked with an amused shake of his head, trying to poke the bird but ended up getting snapped at by the battered animal.

" It's a flamingo, honestly you'd look like shit too if a bunch of plastic impostors of you kicked the crap out of you. Then tried to eat you the you get squished by abs of steel here." Clint laughed and shook his head and Natasha raised an eyebrow.

" Where did it come from?" she asked watching as Darcy tried to unruffle the flamingo's feathers.

" Hell if I know" Darcy said " I'm hoping I can keep him." Steve wondered if he could turn his spare room in to a habitat for the bird. As they headed in to the tower, Darcy thankfully slapped Thor's arm and insisted to be put down. And the little green eyed monster in him subsided as Thor obeyed Darcy and put her on her feet. But his heart clenched when he noticed she was limping, so he quickly scooped her up and she protested loudly.

" Hey Buddy i'm fine, i can walk." she looked up at him with a pout, he looked down at her he wanted to be alone with her before he told her. but she was still punching him and slapping his chest was it wrong of him to find it endearing.

" Please m'am" he began trying to deepen his voice and sound authoritative, different however it didn't work because Darcy looked up at him sharply mouth hanging open eyes wide.


Hey Guys and Dolls, I hope you enjoyed this chapter its always hard for me to write Steve's Pov. Next time we get to see Darcy reaction to Steve, dun dun. Thank you for all the wonderful reviews and still no name for Darcy's mystery fracking flamingo? Please review it makes me so happy- love dizzy