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Steve sat in his apartment thinking about Mia. She was amazing to him. The way she would laugh at his silly jokes and the way her nose wrinkled when she'd laugh. His mind went to that first outing with her he was so nervous. It had been so long that he been on outing with woman alone. Peggy came to his mind. He shook his head. There were little quirks about Mia that made her endearing. The way the curls fell across her face. The way her eyes lite up at sight of the painting; Starry Night. She could be so strong when she needed to be. He nearly laughed at sight of her yelling at Tony, when it flashed in his mind. They image of her in tears came next. Her pleading with him not to walk away would haunt his mind for ages. She seemed so lost and like she was clinging to anything. Steve stood and made his way out of his apartment heading for the gym. He needed to let so steam off.

Tony took a deep breath before walking into the gym. The first thing he noticed that there was two punching bags against the wall with sand pouring out of them. Steve was in his white undershirt and jeans and his hands were taped. He was going at the bag like no tomorrow. Tony sighed again and placed the jacket on bench near Steve's bag. At that point the punching bag Steve was punching flew into the wall near the other two. Steve turned to grab another bag to put it up that was when he noticed Tony was in the room.

"Tony what are you doing here?" Steve started. Before, he turned back to the new punching bag. "If you are going to berate me about taking Mia out just don't" Steve finished.

"Returning your jacket A. and B. we have to talk" Tony stated.

"About what?" Steve asked as he turned back to look at Tony

"Isn't it clear Mia?"

"What about Mia? You made it plainly clear you don't want me to be anywhere near her."

"It's not that"

Tony sat down on the bench and motion for Steve sit next to him. Tony run his hand up his face then rubbed the back of his neck. Steve walked over and sat down. Then Steve gave Tony a look that read really.

"You see since I was twenty-one. Mia was the only family I had left. She was seven when they died. She needed me then I know that. I admit at times I was not the greatest. But, by the time I woke up to that fact. The seven year old who needed me so much was gone. And in her place was shy, artistic woman. I wonder now how could I have been so blind, to lose her along the way. "

Tony paused for moment and looked at Steve. He shook his head, as he thought about his and Mia relationship along the way. Steve looked like he was taking it all in and he knew that there was more.

"All that she wants was to be more than my sister or Howard's daughter. She wanted to be herself, her own person without fear comparison. And you made her feel that way. You let her be Mia."

"She is amazing woman"

"Yeah she is. As much as I hate to say this… there are something's I can't live with. And one of which is seeing her so destroyed over something that I did."

"Destroyed?"

"Well really distraught, balling her eyes out, watching sappy movies in dark, crying into that damn bear."

Steve made the move to get up. Tony looked over at Steve. The image of Mia balling was too much for Steve mind to take. It was worse than the image of her pleading with him. The image of her on that first night came to his mind. Tony blow out air before he shook his head.

"Hell, I deal when she is angry at me. But I can't stand to see her cry. And as much I hate to do this…even though this wrong on so many levels. I mean you knew our father and were friends with him." Tony started.

Steve turned back to Tony. He had an unsure look of his face. It was so like Tony to bring up the past. The more Steve thought about it he guessed he could see Tony point. Tony took a deep breath again.

"You can date my sister"

"Thanks. I think" Steve said unsure.

"But know this if you hurt her I will kill you"

Steve was nearly to the door with bag and jacket, before Tony noticed. Tony got up and head after him.

"Where are you going?" Tony yelled out.

Steve did not answer Tony; he nearly ran up to the floor his apartment was on. His mind was going by mile a minute. Once he was in his apartment he dropped the jacket and the bag by the door. He made his way to the bathroom removing the tape as he did. He took the world fastest shower before changing back white undershirt and pair of jeans.

Mia was still curled up on the sofa crying watching Love Actually when a loud banging sounded at her door. It was one of her favorite parts of the movie. She put it on pause. Not bothering to remove the tears from her face. She walked over to the door, opening to reveal a very concern looking Steve.

"Hello" Steve said

"Hi" Mia said.

"Look Mia about earlier today. I never want you to cry" Steve said nervously.

"I know that Steve. What are you doing here?"

"Mia…Tony has given me permission to date you. If that you want to... I want to makes right." Steve started.

"His permission, for once don't care what Tony's thinks, Steve. Tony will always be my brother. But I know what I feel with you is rare. And the possibility of losing that was too much for me. You are the only person I know that has ever taken me at face value."

Steve gave her a bright smile leaning against the doorway. He reached up and removed a tear from her face. She grabbed his hand and led him into her apartment. He hesitantly followed her. Once he was in her apartment she walked back to the door and shut.

"Jarvis?"

"Yes, Ma'am" Jarvis said

"Private mode and do not let Tony bypass it."

Steve stood there nervously rubbing the back of his neck. Mia walked back over to him taking one of hand in hers; walking over to the sofa. The apartment was dark. She would shyly look up at him as she rubbed his hands. He gave a smile as their eyes met.

"Tony said you were watching sappy movies" Steve said.

"That my brother for you. Sappy movies are what he calls movies about love." Mia joked.

Steve looked over to the television. It was paused with a woman going down the stairs.

"What's this movie?" Steve asked not knowing what movie it was.

"It's called Love Actually. It's one of my favorites" Mia started.

She looked up at him shyly biting her lip. Steve reached out and removed her lip from her teeth. He ran his thumb across her lip giving her a shy smile. Their eyes met they both blushed.

"Do you want to watch it with me?" Mia asked shyly.

"Sure, you want to tell me what happened thus far?"

Mia shook her head no; before, looking up to the ceiling.

"Jarvis, would mind starting the movie over for me"

"Not a problem Ma'am."

Steve was more watching her expression on her face as she watched the movie then he was watching the movie. She settled back again the sofa and looked over at him with smile on her face. He smiled back at her. She shyly moved closer to him. Steve gulped as she settled herself right next to him. She took his hand and intertwined their fingers as they watched the movie. He started to relax as the movie progressed. His arm slipped around her shoulders. Mia looked up at him when his arm went around him. Steve smiled down at her. Their eyes met as the movie played silent night in the background. A stray curl fell across her face. Steve moved it out of her face brushing her soft skin of her face. He slowly started to lower his head as she leaned up. Their lips met in soft kiss. Their nerves were easy to read. They pulled away quickly and adverted their eyes. Before, they turned back to each other. Steve leaned down to kiss her again. This time it was not shy kiss more a real kiss. Her hands of their own accord travel around his neck. They pulled away breathless; staring at each other. Mia giggled a little. Steve could not help himself as he kissed her forehead. She snuggled into his chest. They watched the rest of the movie in each other arms.