Two weeks had passed. Every day Steve became more and more adjusted to the new time. Soon he knew enough to live with ease. They enjoyed each other's company, perhaps more than they would admit. Steve especially found that she was the best of her mother and even better. Currently she was on her phone talking in the room next door. Even through the walls he could hear the noises. When she eventually hung up and walked in he started accusingly at her.
"I'm guessing you heard some of that?" he nodded.
"More specifically I heard the yelling of you," she laughed but stopped quickly and sat down beside him. "Something wrong?" they looked at each other.
"Well, what I am about to tell you will probably not make you very happy, so just don't use your super strength or anything like that," he raised an eyebrow at her. "The Tesseract was stolen last night. It was found not long after your ship went down," he lowered his head into his hands.
"Do they have any idea how powerful and dangerous that thing is in the wrong hands?" she nodded.
"Of course I do. I made sure their efforts to use it where not exactly successful. My mother warned me about it and there was no way I was letting anyone get it. The issue is that they need your help to get it back," Steve stood.
"Why though?" she also stood and turned to directly face him.
"Because the person who stole the Tesseract is not from this world. They used it to open a portal and decimated anyone who came near. We didn't stand a chance," Steve tilted his head slightly so they were looking at each other.
"I'll do it but only because I know what that thing can do. Will you be coming?" she shook her head.
"I have something to deal with first," she said. Never before had she noticed his eyes. They sparkled in the light. "I wish I could come but if I don't deal with this than something might go terribly wrong," she was quiet as Steve leaned closer to her. Tilting her head back slightly his head was almost directly above hers. She could see the hesitation as he lowered his head closer to hers and the distance between them became less and less. His lips lowered down onto hers and lightly brushed them. She reached and put one hand around his neck as he raised one hand to her cheek. Stretching her neck further she kissed him once more.
"No this cannot happen," said Steve pulling backwards. "I lost one person already and I can't risk losing you," he went quiet as footsteps could be heard. Before he could react, Elise shoved him down onto the couch out of the way and whipped a tiny pistol from her belt.
"Don't shoot," said a man.
"Damn it," said Elsie under her breath and Steve struggled to not laugh. "What the hell are you doing here Fury?" he held his hands up.
"I'm here for Captain Rogers, I presume you told him?" he said stepping closer.
"Yes. Change of plans. I will be escorting Captain Rogers to the location. Any problems than feel free to keep them to yourself. Oh and for the record we both agree you are an idiot. Now get off my house," he scowled before walking away. Turning around she saw Steve staring at her.
"You never let me talk to that guy do you?" she laughed.
"You'll end up talking to him so much, you will realize I have been doing you a favor," he laughed. "And I thought you were not coming with me?" she smiled and sat beside him. Looking at him right in the eyes she smiled.
"You changed my mind," he also began to smile.
"I'm glad," he said.
"One more thing," she said and he raised an eyebrow. "Have you ever heard of an idea called The Avengers?"