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Steve and Mia fell into a routine the over week since the party. Neither had spoken the feeling that had for each other. There were little date over the week mostly walks and lunches with Blue. Most evenings Steve and Mia would go to her or his apartment and watch movies.
Mia was curled up the sofa in Steve arms with Blue on her lap in her apartment. They were watching My Fair Lady. They had taken to watch musical; since they were due to go see Phantom of Opera tomorrow night. Steve had his arm around her shoulder. Mia was humming along with "I've grown accustomed to her face" as Rex Harrison sing on the movie as it played. Steve leaned down and kissed the top of her head as his mind worked on feeling for Mia as Henry Higgins deals with his feeling Eliza. He looked down as she smiled as she watched the movie scratching Blue's ears. Blue licked her other hand as he chew on new toy that Tony got him Captain America dog toy. He was chewing the on shield.
Natasha was in her apartment looking at fabric swatches. She had a laptop out as she placed the swatches on the table. She started to look at news articles. Something caught her attention. It looked like picture of Steve and Mia at a little café in Central park. She clicked on the article. It took her to E online. There was spot from E! New; Giuliana Rancic was on center of the picture with Picture of Steve and Mia in background.
"Turns out one of most eligible bachelor superheroes, Captain America also known Steve Rogers may have a new leading lady. After being spotted around, New York City a couple of times with same mystery lady. They seem to be very affectionate with each other eating ice cream and play with small puppy. Ken, who do you think this mystery woman is?"
The video went on, Natasha closed the computer. She ran her hand through her hair think of what this could mean.
"Tony is going to have field day when he see this."
In San Francisco, Jeremy was watch E! News with Claire she was drinking her diet coke. The image of Steve with Mia flashed across the screen. Claire who was drinking her coke nearly chokes when she saw the picture of Mia with Captain America. She spit the coke out of her mouth. Jeremy turned to look at Claire then back to the television; blinking huge number times.
They showed up close picture of Mia laughing at Steve who also had smile on his. His arm around Mia shoulders the other had a leash in it. Another flash of different picture of Mia and Steve this one looked like it was few minutes later. Mia had huge smile on her face; Steve was kissing her forehead.
"Jeremy that is Mia"
"I know"
Jeremy looked back over to Claire. Her eyes looked wide and unsure what to say. Their money ticket, Mia, looked like she moved on. And there was no way they could compete with a superhero. It was bad enough her brother was Iron Man; but to have her be link to Captain America and maybe even the Avengers was not something Jeremy was thinking.
"What are we going to do?" Claire asked with wobbly voice.
Jeremy looked in deep thought for a moment before turning back to Claire. His eyes had dark look to them. Claire green eyes met his with uncertain look.
"I have an idea. We'll need all the paperwork from company and pictures from graduation with you and her. All the paper work has her full name on it right"
"Right"
Later that night in New York, Mia yawned and snuggled closer to Steve chest as they watch Casablanca. Steve looked down at her she was smiling wearing a tank top with his shield on her chest and pair of sweat-shorts that she changed into after they got done with dinner. Blue was asleep in his bed in her bedroom. He kissed her forehead as the movie got over. She attempted to hide the second yawn.
"Someone is sleepy" Steve joked
Mia snuggled closer to his protective warmth. She looked up at him with sleepy trusting brown eyes.
"Just a little," Mia said with a yawn
Steve went to get up before she fell completely asleep on his chest. His arms still wrapped completely around her shoulder. She walked with him to the door.
"You excite for tomorrow?"
"Can't wait. Thanks again for agreeing to go with me."
"That's what boyfriends are for."
She smiled up at him. He leaned down and kissed her softly; she quickly returned the kiss. The words "I love you" were on the tips of both of their tongues. Steve pulled away watching her sleepy smile; she at that moment could not be more beautiful to him. He frowned with thought he would not see her until most likely tomorrow night.
"We will not like see each other until six when I pick you up tomorrow."
Mia looked up at him with sad smile on her face. Her hand reached out and ran her hand down his jaw line.
"I know. You have a meeting with S.H.I.E.L.D. Tony has the same meeting. He told me about it when I asked if he could watch Blue for me. By the way if he calls you a saint tomorrow ignore him, please"
Steve looked at her confused. He looked down to Mia to see if she was joking with him. There was serious note in her eyes.
"Why would he call me a saint?" Steve asked still confused.
"Tony doesn't get why I love the Phantom of the Opera so much and out of the many times I got him to watch part of it. He said any man that voluntarily put himself through that torture was saint or was getting laid or both."
Mia turned bright red when she said the last part and looked anywhere but at Steve. He brought his hand to her face turned it so she was looking at him. She was biting her lip and an adorable shade of red. He brought his finger to her lip removed her teeth from her bottom lip.
"I'm sure Tony is over reacting." Steve said with smile.
Steve watched as her eyes lite up with huge smile. He would do just about anything to see her smile like she was doing now. He leaned down kissing her one last time. They pulled apart breathless.
"Good night" Steve said,
"Night"
Steve looked at her one last time before he exited her apartment. The words were on the tip of her tongue as she looked at him. She was so sexy and beautiful at that moment; bare foot with sleepiness clear on her face. Her curls were messy but to him she was perfect. As she shut the door, Steve nearly whispered "I love you".
Steve turned and head down to gym he could not sleep now with the image of her in his head. His mind was made up tomorrow night he was going to tell her. It would be prefect if it killed him.
