Ok, so this is still sticking with the prompt of different style of dress but thats the only thing that follows the prompts anymore. I'm so excited to write this story now. Holy shit its going to be so much better like whoa!

I should have had this beta's before I posted it, but well its Chris Evans birthday and I wanted to celebrate with some Stony, even if its not porny. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

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replace the dot with . and Remove the spaces and you can see the outfits for all the characters. 3 hope you love them. Darcy and Steve's are my fav. Like, I would probably die if I could see Chris is this outfit. OMG.

Complacence gets you stabbed

Life had been going so well for all of The Avengers, Clint and Natasha had been away on assignment most of it but Bruce and Thor were happy in the new relationship they had formed. Tony and Steve were blissfully happy in their relationship. Nothing bad had happened in a long time. The Avengers had become content. Their lives had become easy, happy and routine.

Steve should have known things would change. It was when routines developed that people were at their weakest. People let their guards down they become complacent, thats when someone can find the weaknesses and strike before anyone knows what's happened.

He should have known that the peace and happiness they had all shared would come to an end. They all should have seen it, but the truth was, none of them did. They had all been blinded by happiness, unwilling to see the dangers they had not realized where there.

Steve stood in the bathroom staring at his reflection. The night was going to be an interesting one. The dark blue suit fit him perfectly, Tony's tailors knew exactly what they were doing. The black dress shirt was soft and smooth and the silver tie gave just enough color. Even Steve could admit the combination was very handsome.

"Steve, hurry up. We have to go." Tony's voice called from the bedroom.

Steve picked up the final piece of his outfit and walked out. His breath caught in his throat when he saw Tony. The man was unbelievably handsome in a smooth, finely-fitted black suit, a soft black shirt and a gold tie paired with a beautiful black and gold mask.

Steve held up his mask, blue and black with some lighter blue filigree. "Help me put this on?" he asked.

Tony moved around the back of Steve and reached up to tie the mask in place. Steve was nervous for the night. They were going to a masked ball. It was charity event hosted by the Maria Stark Foundation, which meant Tony had to go, which meant Steve was going. He liked to pretend social obligations didn't exist. He was never one for parties, but as the boyfriend of the only Stark left, he had responsibilities. It didn't hurt that Tony was dressed the way he was.

"We are meeting Darcy, Pepper and Happy down in the communal area." Tony said smoothing his hands down Steve's arms. "You look amazing," he said turning Steve around to place a small kiss on his lips.

"You don't look too bad, yourself," Steve smiled when Tony scoffed.

"Please, I make this look good." Tony smoothed a hand down his chest and Steve shook his head. He had to have the most modest boyfriend in the world.

"We should be heading down, don't want to keep everyone waiting," Steve said, taking Tony's mask. Tony turned around, allowing the mask to be put on and tied.

"Yes, lets get this over with." Tony said as Steve grabbed his hand and pulled him to the elevator.

Pepper, Happy and Darcy were all talking about something when Steve and Tony entered. Darcy had her hand on Pepper's belly.

"OH OH OH!" Darcy screamed jumping up and down. "I felt her. Sharon kicked my hand." Darcy turned to look at Steve and Tony. "Steve, she kicked my hand. How cool is that?"

Steve's smile was tight, he could feel how forced it was. He was grateful that he was wearing a mask because the feelings he had at having Darcy talk to him about the baby would have been written all over his face. He still hadn't talked to Tony about his feelings on having kids. He didn't really know how to broach that subject with him.

Pepper was 8 months along and still looked striking in a short gold silk dress and green high heels. Her mask was gold with green and blue around the eyes. She looked amazing and the red in her hair played well with the colors of her outfit. Happy looked very regal in a white suit, red shirt and bow tie. Steve liked the bow tie. His mask was simple half white, half red.

Darcy's outfit though was stunning. Steve was sure she would be the most beautiful woman at the ball. Her dress was lilac and silver. It went to the floor but Steve could see the gold heels that she wore through the sheer material of the skirt. Her mask was a mix of purple and silver and half a butterfly on one side and purple and gold on the other. Her long brown hair hung down to her waist in curls. He had never seen her with her hair down.

"You look amazing!" A voice from behind Steve said.

He scowled. He knew that voice. He had hoped the person that belonged to that voice wouldn't show up for the ball.

"Johnny!" Darcy ran passed Steve, over to the man attached to the voice. "You made it."

"Of course I made it, babe." Johnny wrapped his arms around Darcy and pulled her into a kiss.

Steve's frown deepened. He wasn't a fan of Johnny Storm. The kid was a hot head and a playboy. He didn't like the idea that Darcy had fallen for him. Yes, Steve knew how much of a hypocrite he was. Johnny was not so different from Tony, but no matter how often Tony pointed that out, or explained that he had been the one to tame Tony, Steve couldn't imagine Johnny being tamed. Darcy deserved someone that would treat her like a queen, tell her how amazing she was, be completely devoted to her. She was one of a kind and he didn't think Johnny understood any of that.

Johnny's hot head tendencies went well with his superhuman power, one he was playing up for the ball. He looked completely ridiculous in a metallic orange mask with flames and a dark red orange suit with an orange shirt. Standing together Darcy and Johnny looked the complete opposite of each other. Him in his warm colors and flames, her in her icy colors and butterflies.

"Frown any harder and he may just burst into flames," Tony said under his breath as he lead Steve to the elevator. Pepper and Happy followed with Johnny and Darcy the last in.

"I just don't like him," Steve whispered in Tony's ear.

"I know, but I'm telling you she's good for him," Tony's voice was low enough that the only person that could hear the conversation was Steve.

"Of course she is, its her. I don't think he's good for her though."

Tony patted him on the shoulder in what was meant to alleviate some tension or be a sign that he understood. All it did was annoy Steve. No one was willing to see Johnny for what he was. A threat. A threat to Darcy and her life. He didn't for one second believe that Johnny loved Darcy, he believed that the man was out for only himself and no one would listen to him. They all told him he was just being overly protective, taking the big brother role too literally.

One thing was for sure though, the day Johnny Storm broke Darcy Lewis's heart was the day Steve Rogers put him in a body bag.

They arrived at the party fashionably late as per typical of Tony Stark. The party was packed with people Steve didn't know or people he didn't know he knew. The masks made it hard to know anyone for sure.

Steve was happy to stay by Tony's side.

"When we get home, I can't wait to see what that suit looks like, on the floor." Tony said pulling Steve down by the tie and kissing him hard, before making their way over to the bar for drinks.

The music was classic and people all around were dancing and having a blast. Tony stood next Steve sipping his water. Steve was content to sit and watch as Johnny and Darcy danced around the dance floor.

"Steve, you really need to lighten up. Darcy is a big girl," Tony held out his hand. "Dance with me?"

Dancing was still something he didn't do much of. In his day, he had never been one to dance. No one had want to dance with him when he was the scrawny guy and after project rebirth he never had a chance. He'd danced at his wedding but he didn't like to think about that.

Steve took Tony's hands and was led to the dance floor. The music was smooth and slow, Steve pulled Tony close, his hand on the small of his back, the other holding Tony's hand tight.

Around the dance floor they moved, just like in battle, Steve knew Tony's moves and was ready to follow his lead.

The rest of the group had gone their own ways. Pepper and Happy were sitting at a table watching the people move around the ball. Pepper had her feet in Happy's lap, it made Steve smile. He was so glad they had found each other. Darcy had wandered off and Johnny was at the bar grabbing drinks. Steve watched as a woman walked up to Johnny to talk to him. Steve was impressed that Johnny had practically ignored the woman. The woman, though he didn't know who it was was pretty, from what he could see. She was thin and blond with a blood red dress and thin black mask.

Steve looked around the room, wondering where Darcy was when he saw her. Darcy moved like lightning across the dance floor. Her eyes focused on the woman standing next to Johnny a knife in her hand.

Steve could see what was about to happen. He dropped Tony's hand and started to run, Tony following close behind. The knife slid into the side of the unknown woman. He was too late to reach Darcy, to stop her from attacking the woman. Johnny stood staring at the woman collapsed at his feet.

"Darcy, what the FUCK!" Johnny was yelling.

Steve reached them just as Darcy raised the knife and lunged for Johnny. Steve was fast enough to get in between the pair, the knife sliced through his shirt like butter. He felt the sting as the knife hit flesh.

"Darcy!" Steve grabbed his side. His hand was wet and sticky from the blood but is body was already healing. The wound hadn't been very deep.

"She was moving in on my man, I'm so sorry Steve." Darcy said before collapsing on the ground. Her body jerked once and she went limp. Tony and Johnny both landed on the floor next to Darcy.

"Holy shit!" Johnny yelled, throwing his mask off and looking at Steve. "What the fuck just happened? I swear to God, I wasn't doing anything. The chick said hi, I ignored her."

Steve had seen the whole thing, he knew Johnny was telling the truth. The poor kid looked like he was about to wet himself. Steve was just angry. Darcy was laying on the floor in front of him and he couldn't do anything about it.

Tony put his finger to Darcy's neck. "Her pulse is erratic and she's non-responsive." Tony removed her mask and pulled an eye lid back. Darcy's dark brown eyes were dull and lifeless.

"Stark, is she going to be ok? Tell me she's going to be ok." Johnny said pulling Darcy into his lap.

"What the hell happened to her?" Steve asked, looking around. The crowd had parted and the med staff that was kept on hand moved forward to tend to Darcy and her victims. Steve waved them away from him. He was fine.

The lady she had stabbed sat on the ground. The knife wound wasn't deep and the napkin the bartender had given the lady had soaked up most of the blood.

"I don't know," Johnny said cradling Darcy's head. His eyes were locked on her face. "She said she needed to use the ladies room so I went to get us drinks. Someone said hi, I wasn't paying attention and all of the sudden Darcy stabbed her. Steve, I don't know what happened." Johnny's bright blue eyes were the color of flames.

Steve put a hand on Johnny's shoulder and crouched down to look at Darcy. "You need to keep it together, Torch. You can't burst into flames right now." Darcy's skin was pale and clammy.

"Tony?" Steve asked, looking at his boyfriend.

"I don't know, Steve. I have no idea. Best I can say is get her to Bruce. Maybe she was drugged?"

"Drugged! Who the hell would...?" Johnny stopped talking mid sentence. He placed Darcy gently on the floor and walked away. "I'm going to kill him."

Steve was about to stop him, ask him what the hell he was doing when a ball of flames burst from Johnny. The rest of him was engulfed in fire as he hit the balcony.

"Tony, do you have your Iron Man suit?" Steve asked, staring off in the direction that Johnny had gone.

Happy appeared suddenly not only handing Tony his case, but Steve the shield. He wasn't about to ask questions.

"Get her to Bruce, I'm going after Johnny." Steve said, taking the tie and mask off and handing them to Happy. Pepper stood behind them watching, a worried look on her face.

"Steve, is that smart?"

"I'm not going to kill him. He may just be more mad about what happened than I am. Get her to Bruce. He needs to help her. Please, Tony. Something tells me, Johnny knows what's going on." Steve said watching the path Johnny's flame left in the air. He was going to have to run to catch up.

"Alright, go. Pepper and Happy can handle the stabbing issue," Tony said, stepping into the suit.

Steve turned to look at Happy and Pepper. Pepper nodded, already moving to talk to the injured woman. Steve was ok with Pepper and Happy handling it. Darcy was going to be in trouble, but he needed to understand why she did what she did.

Steve and Tony both walked to the balcony, Tony carrying Darcy, Steve his shield.

"See you at home," Steve said jumping from the balcony and breaking into a dead run. Tony flew off in the direction of Stark Tower. Steve was thankful Bruce and Thor had come back from Asgard. He hoped that Bruce would be able to help Darcy.

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