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Steve and Mia were in the recreation room. Mia reached started to play with one of her curls as Steve smiled; reached over to take one of his hands.
"Thank you for today, Steve it is the most fun I had in long time."
"Same with me, I have not embraced my artistic side in while. But walking with you through the museums having someone who understood my point view on art and debate it you made me want to embrace it again. You are not at all what I expected when I heard you where Tony sister"
"I get that a lot"
Mia removed her hand and looked down. Steve caught her hand which caused her to look at him.
"It is a good thing, Tony great in all but he not you."
Mia gave him brilliant smile that caused Steve to blush. Steve looked over to her and smiled.
"So, Steve do you dance?"
"Dance...Ah...No"
Mia got up and extended her hand to his. She gave him come on look. Steve looked unsure about what to do. He took her hand and stood up. She led him the center open space of the room.
"Jarvis would be so kind as to play I'll be"
"Right away Ma'am"
When the music started to play Steve look so nervous. Mia took his one hand and place on her middle, then placing her hand on his strong shoulder. She gave him a reassuring smile as she took his other hand. Steve look down at her there was fear in his eyes.
"Breathe, Steve you are not going to hurt me"
"I'm sorry, if I step on your feet."
"Steve you will not be the first or last to do so if that even happens. This is slow dance kinda like waltz. Normally you would lead. And besides this way Tony can't say anything about you not dancing at his functions."
Soon she had him dance with grace. He had not step on her feet once. They were both laughing and smiling at each other. He spun her out and she spun back into his arms. Natasha walked past the recreation room and noticed that Steve and Mia were slow dancing. She stood in the shadows for while and watched them. They were flirting with each other. Natasha turned and head back to her room.
Steve looked down at her when she laid her head on his chest. Mia smiled up at him with look that he never could put into words. The music stopped as they stopped dancing. Steve took her hand and lead back to the seats.
"That was fun, wasn't it?"
"Yes, Mia it was. I'm glad I did not step on your toes"
"As I said you can't hurt me."
There was silence for a moment; they both stared at each other. A curl fell in front her eyes; Steve moved it behind her ear. She leaned into his hand. They both looked at each with longingly look before they adverted their eyes. Mia bites her bottom lip; before get up to head to her room realize that she may have crossed a line. Steve grabbed her arm before she left the room.
"Mia, wait"
"I can't do this Steve. It's too soon. I don't want to feel what I feel for you."
"Mia, what are you talking about?"
"I'm starting to care about more than I should"
"I care about you too."
"I can't do this to you"
Mia walked out of the room heading for her room. Steve stood there for a moment before walking back to sofa and sinking into it. He brought his hands to his face. His mind was filled with so many thoughts at that point but he knew one thing he had to make up to her, and if he wanted a relationship with Mia he had to take it slow.
Mia sat in apartment about a half an hour after her walking out on Steve. She was curled up on the sofa in one of Tony old shirts. She was watching P.S. I Love You. The room was mostly dark. Tony had her apartment done up fit for a princess, Mia guess in his mind that was what she was a princess. It was done in light blues and creams with light wood accents. Mia was in tears from the movie combined with uncertain feelings about Steve and the betrayal of her closest friends.
"Ma'am" Jarvis said.
Mia put the movie on pause. She was still in tears and made a vain attempt to remove the tears before answering Jarvis.
"Yes, Jarvis"
Her voice cracked from the tears.
"Mr. Stark is outside your door."
"Send him in Jarvis"
Tony walked into the living room of the apartment. He paused for a moment and shook his head before walking over to his sister. She looked over to him with large tears falling down her face. He sat down next to her and pulled into his chest.
"Magpie, what's wrong?"
"Tony I don't…"
"Hey, Magpie you can tell me. I know something is wrong. First you pull the shunt yesterday, then I learn you broke phone, then you run off with Capsicle. None of that sounds like the Magpie I know."
Mia looked up at her big brother. She cuddled closer to his chest. Tony looked down at his crying little sister. He started to rub her back soothingly. She started to cry harder.
"Hey, you are going fry my circuit if you don't stop soon"
Mia lifted her head and gave him a really look before hitting on the chest. But she had a small smile on her at his bad joke. He kissed her forehead. Mia sat up but still close to Tony.
"So are you going to tell me Magpie?"
"It was not shunt Tony, Phil Coulson picked me up. They want to debrief me on what I would see. I was not in mood to sit through it so I took off into crowded New York streets. I know it was not smart. I was planning to call you."
"Wait Phil Coulson is dead."
"He is very much alive Tony, I was in the car with him; he helped me into the car and with my bags. Which were drop off today by an agents. But that not the point, Tony."
"I call Fury later and short this mess out. Why did you break your phone, Magpie?"
"Claire called me"
"Claire isn't she the one that…"
"Yeah. Yes she is"
"I thought you were best friends"
"We were until three days ago give or take"
"What happened?"
Mia eyes filled up with tears again. She moved closer to Tony laying her head on his chest. Tony started play with her curls in soothing manner. He was not good with crying women but this was different this was his baby sister.
"She was sleeping with my boyfriend in my house and had been doing so for months I found them when I came home."
Tony sat there in silence for a moment. There were no right words to describe what his sister was going through right now. Mia curled more into Tony and started to cry harder.
"Tony, am incapable of being loved? What wrong with me?"
"Nothing! Absolutely nothing Magpie. And if they try anything threaten them you have me on your side no one hurt my sister and get away with it. Come on stop crying, stop watching sappy movies. Is that why you and Capsicle were spending the day together?"
"We went to art museums that you been promising me to take me to for years. And don't call him Capsicle. Steve was perfect gentleman."
"I have no doubt; Capsicle is too old-fashioned for anything else."
Mia gave Tony a look that read she was not pleased. Tony gave her a raised eyebrow look. There was something in the way she told him not to call Steve, Capsicle. That made him wonder was there something more going on between Cap and his sister.
"Do you have a crush on Cap?"
Mia hit Tony on his chest but also turned bright red. Tony started to laugh at Mia look on her face. Mia in turn started to laugh.
"Better question does Cap have crush on you?"
Mia looked away from Tony before cuddling up to his chest again. Tony wrapped his arm around his sister. He kissed the top of her head and rubbed her shoulders. Soon Mia was curled up asleep on Tony's chest. Tony laid her on the sofa with throw blanket over her. Before leaning down and remove any tears from her eyes. Tony kissed her one last time on her forehead, before turning to leave.
A knock sounded at the door waking Mia from her sleep. She groaned and looked around the apartment. That was when she noticed the new phone sitting on coffee table along with a note by it.
Don't break this one 'kay Magpie. Oh, and J has blocked their numbers so you don't have to worry. Love ya Tony.
Mia laughed and smiled at the note it was so Tony. The knock sounded again at her apartment door. She got up from the sofa with a sigh, looking over to the clock it was nearly ten at night. There were still tears stains on her face from her crying fit earlier. She opened the door; to Steve standing there. Steve looked nervous; he shuffled his feet looking down at his feet before meeting Mia eyes. He reached behind his back and gave her a pale pink rose. Mia reached out to take it. She smiled at him as she brought it to her nose to smell it.
"Mia, if you would be so kind to maybe tomorrow accompany me to Coney Island tomorrow."
Mia down to her feet her mind was filled with so many feeling that she was fighting about Steve. She looked back to Steve with huge smile on her face. She blushed, biting her bottom lip. She looked at him as her hand to the curls that were falling around her face.
"It would be my honor"
"I will pick you at ten Ma'am… Good Night Mia"
"Night Steve"
Mia brought the rose to her nose as Steve walked off looking a lot more at ease then he was moments ago. The smile on her face was glue to her face. He was to the elevator before she turned to walk into her apartment. The rose was twirling in her fingers. She could not wait for tomorrow.
"Jarvis?"
"Yes, Ma'am"
"Could you inform Tony that I'm going to Coney Island with Steve tomorrow?"
"I will do that Ma'am."
"Thank you and Good Night Jarvis"
"You are welcome Ma'am. And Good Night Ma'am"
Mia walked over to the kitchen and got a glass of water placing the rose into the cup. She walked into her bedroom to get some sleep.