Authors Note: A third chapter?
"So are you two finally going to check in to your million dollar condos or am I just going to keep leaving it empty?" asked Tony as the group stood outside the Shawarma joint eliciting a lot of gasps, stares, and video recordings.
"I think we'll make our way up, eventually." Said Natasha with a coy smile as she stood by Steve her head barely reaching his shoulder.
"Aye, we shall reconvene at a later time as Asgard is calling." Said Thor looking up towards the sky.
"I don't know why I even try." Said Tony pretending to tear up and sound like a distressed mother.
"Don't worry Stark we'll get the gang back together real soon." Said Steve trying to make Tony feel better.
"It is what it is. I'll just hang out with these two until you three return from boring land." Said Tony as he clasped his shoulder around Clint and Bruce who both rolled their eyes.
The trio ended up getting picked up by one of Tony's helicopters and was soon gone as they returned to New York.
"Friends, since you will not be returning with the metal one may I ask for your assistance in Asgard? I will have Heimdall return you to anywhere you would like after." Said Thor turning to the duo.
"We'd be happy to help." Said Steve
"I always wanted to go into space." Said Natasha making a weird goofy gesture that caused Steve and Thor to give her strange looks.
"Okay.." said Natasha awkwardly looking down.
"Very well, Heimdall?" said Thor as he looked towards the sky.
Suddenly a large beam of light shot down towards the trio shooting them up towards the cosmos and towards Asgard. Instinctively Natasha grabbed onto Steve who of course held her as tight as possible in fear of her falling.
As the generators slowed down and the trio stepped out the portal they were greeted by the large figure that was Heimdall standing ever so still at his post as he watched the realms before him.
"Greetings Hero of the ice, I was wondering how long it would take for you to awaken." Said Heimdall looking towards Steve.
"You saw me?" asked Steve, surprise evident in his voice.
"I see everything." Said Heimdall as he turned towards Natasha and gave her a small nod.
"Greetings Heimdall, I see introductions are not in order. What is it that requires such urgency?" asked Thor as he walked up a clasped Heimdall on the back.
"Apparently the frost giants have begun to stage an uprising with the remainder of the Dark elves in their realm. They plan to march upon Asgard in three stars time." Said Heimdall looking forward seeing things that nobody else could.
"Then they must be stopped. Call lady Sif and the others and have them meet us at Jotunheim." Said Thor as he led his friend back through the portal.
It was a glorious battle indeed as the three avengers along with the warrior's three and Sif quickly made short work of the remaining frost giant and dark elf threats.
"Such grace." Exclaimed Hogun as he watched Natasha weave in and out of the onslaught of frost giant and elves taking them down with her guns or widow bit.
"Such strength." Excalimed Volstugg as he watched Steve completely tear through the Frost giants along with Thor while still shouting commands which everyone followed because well, he was a captain.
After the battle the group returned to Asgard and Thor called for a great feast to celebrate their victory and the arrival of his friends.
"You fight well together, you're chemistry is quite beautiful really." Said Sif complimenting Steve and handing a mug of Asgardian malt into his hands.
"Thank you, you're not so bad yourself. We've just been partners for awhile I guess." Said Steve looking over towards Natasha who was with Thor having some type of throwing competition.
"Have you been married long?" asked Sif looking towards Natasha and Thor as well.
"Oh, we're not married. We're just friends." Said Steve with a nervous laugh
"Really? You jest." Said Sif in shock, as she was sure the two were perfect mates with how they acted around each other, they shared a closeness that automatically told others to stay away.
"I'm afraid not ma'am." Just friends, said Steve flatly taking a large swig out of the Asgardian malt.
"Do you love her?" asked Sif curiously tilting her head and getting a little closer to Steve.
"Love's a strong word, she's… Special to me." Said Steve fondly as he watched Natasha grinning and gloating at Thor who was pouting like an oversized child.
"Well whatever you two have it's not something shared between friends, it's more. It's deeper than that." Said Sif with a smile as she held her mug up to Steve.
"To new friends." Said Sif
"To new friends." Said Steve with a grin as they slammed their mugs together and began chugging away. What Steve didn't notice was the narrow eyes shooting lasers at his head from afar promising various types of pain later.
"Lady Natasha, are you alright?" asked Thor curiously noticing the deathly stare that made Thor feel sorry for whoever was at the end of it. He groaned a little inside when he saw that it was Steve, poor Steve.
"Just fine, Thor, perfectly fine." Said Natasha with sarcasm dripping through the lines.
"I'm sure Steven is just celebrating the victory today, you should not be concerned about your boyfriend? As you people call it?" asked Thor thinking back to what Jane would call him when they were out to others.
"What? He's not my boyfriend." Said Natasha defensively furrowing her eyebrows and looking at Thor like he was mad.
"Really? I must have misread." Said Thor awkwardly scratching his head.
"Misread what?" said Natasha narrowing her eyes.
"Uhm, a toast is in Order!" shouted Thor as he turned away and headed towards the table.
"You better run." Muttered Natasha as she followed behind.
"To victory, and peace between the realms!" shouted Thor who was no seated with Natasha across from Steve and Sif.
Everyone raised their mugs and repeated the gesture. As Natasha was chugging away she caught Sif's eye that seemed to give her a challenging smirk.
"Oh it's on now." Thought Natasha as she chugged away and slammed her mug down
"ANOTHER!" she shouted looking straight at Sif as the mug seemingly refilled itself.
"Another!" said Sif looking amused.
This lasted about 15 rounds before Natasha was slurring and her eyes began to droop was Sif was looking a little weary but otherwise perfectly fine.
"Natasha, you should stop, this isn't healthy." Said Steve looking concerned
"Who asked you Rogers?" slurred Natasha as she leaned over Mug to look at him.
"I'm Russian, I can outdrink.. I can, outdrink anyone here.. I don't need you. I don't need anybody." Slurred Natasha glaring at Steve before slamming headfirst onto the table unconscious.
"Oh my," said Sif looking somewhat remorseful
"NATASHA!" shouted Steve as he quickly hopped over the table and picked her up.
"I assume you will be staying the night?" said an amused Thor who called for one of the guards to escort them to a room.
"Steven, can you please tell her when she wakes, I meant her no harm. She is a fine warrior, I would assume one of the best in Midgard." Said Sif nervously.
"I will, she'll take the loss somewhat hard but she won't blame you." Said Steve with his signature kind smile as he carried Natasha bridal style out of the dining hall.
"She is a lucky one." Mused Sif as she downed another mug.
"They are indeed." Mused Thor as he offered his Mug in salute.
As Steve arrived at the room he set Natasha down and placed the covers over her sleeping frame. He sat down on the bed admiring how beautiful Natasha looked even in sleep, especially in sleep. A small smile crept upon his face, one in which he never could control as it just happened automatically whenever he saw her. He brushed he hair out of her mouth and made to leave when he felt something shoot out and grab his arms.
"Don't go." Came a soft murmur.
Steve gave a resound smile before sitting himself down onto the bed again. Instinctively Natasha cuddled closer and threw her arms around him all while having her eyes shut.
"I can't just leave my special girl for no reason can I?" Whispered Steve with a smile as he kissed the mass of red hair.
The stars shone brightly amongst the Asgardian sky as the moon reflected along the still waters outside their room. Steve smiled as he leaned back on the headboard and shut his eyes.
A small smile crept along her lips along with various dizzying thoughts
"His special girl."
Authors Note: A nice little adventure for the lovely duo, if I do say so myself. Would love to know what you guys think of the story so far.