To say the Avengers were supportive of Peggy's arrival would have been an understatement. For years they had heard the things Steve had to say about Peggy, retelling his war stories whenever Thor brought along his mead. So once they all found out the only logical thing to do was to throw a party. Thankfully a small party.
Bruce and Steve sat at the bar eating the little finger foods Pepper ordered. He didn't know what they were but they were good, "Anyone know if Thor is coming?"
"Unfortunately, the guy can't figure out a phone." Tony was mixing drinks, "I guess you two have that in common. Why do you need him? Some liquid courage?"
"What are you talking about?" Steve asked with a mouth full of whatever it was.
Tony shrugged looked over at where Peggy and Pepper were talking about something that seemed like business, "Peggy's one hell of a women."
"What does that mean!?" Steve sat up straight not sure if it was a compliment or not.
Tony put his free hand up, "Hey, I'm not giving the birds and the bees talk to a relic."
"I don't need-" Steve turned pink.
Natasha came over mixing a drink for herself, "Tony stop embarrassing him," she looked up, "That's my job."
"You two don't have to worry about… that department."
"That department?" Tony shook his head, "No one who says 'that department' about sex knows what they're doing."
Bruce looked up from the tablet he was reading to stick up for Steve, "Come on guys, cut him some slack-."
"Thank you!" Steve was glad to be relieved of the brunt of the attention.
"They've been through too much to be nagged by you two." He said with his attention back on the table.
"Tony what's taking you so long with that drink?" Pepper walked back over which drew Peggy over. The group dispersed.
Tony handed the drink over to Pepper, "Don't worry about it. Just giving Steve a hard time. Peg can I make you a drink?"
"Yes Howard." she caught herself, "Tony. Sorry."
The likeness was hard for Peggy to get over, but she was trying. Every time she slipped Tony's bright attitude faded. "It's alright.. What can I fix up for you?"
Peggy took a seat next to Steve, "Not sure.. not sure what the effects are going to me."
"What have you tested so far?" Steve asked. The serum hadn't been tested. That was on the schedule for next week once Peggy was better adjusted.
"Nothing besides medical things. Samples…" Peggy looked at the arrangements of alcohol, "I'll have some of that Schnapps." Tony nodded and started mixing something together. "How often do you all get together like this?"
Steve shrugged, "Fairly often. Whenever anyone is free. Tony likes to have an excuse to entertain."
"Before you compare me to my dad, don't." Tony handed Peggy a glass.
"I wasn't going to. Howard threw parties yes, but they evolved into distractions near the ." Peggy played with the rim of the glass, "Business matters, Peg." She said in a good recreation of Howard's specific accent. She took the glass tasting it and winced, "You mix drinks like him too."
Pepper looked at the food she artfully ordered, "Screw it I'm getting Pizza."
"That's my girl." Tony grinned.
"Thank god. I'm starving." Peggy relaxed. The quiet room was interrupted by a rumble of thunder. "Bloody Nora! That was unexpected!"
Tony looked at the porch of the Tower, "I guess Thor is showing up."
"Right… Thunder." Peggy nodded, "That's new."
Steve laughed and put a hand on hers, "Don't worry about it. You'll probably like Thor."
"Probably?" Peggy asked but was cut off.
"Greetings my glorious mortal friends. I am here to embrace the life of the party and meet The Captains reat love!" Thor walked through the door spinning the hammer in his hands.
Peggy raised an eyebrow at Steve, "Great love?"
He went bright red, "It's.. well… Thor's pretty dramatic."
"This must be the one." He walked to Peggy giving a Bow "Madame Carter."
"That's not necessary, just call me Peggy."
Thor grinned, "That is good. You may call me Thor. Oh, my friend Steve. I have brought our drink." He put a bottle of mead on the counter.
"I'm not sure I'll be having any of that." Steve handed the mead back.
Peggy looked at the bottle, "You can drunk now?"
"It's special Asgardian Mead." Steve explained.
"Not created for mortal men… or ladies." Thor gestured to Peggy.
"I'll stick with the Schnapps for now." Peggy examined the bottle, not wanting to test her new liver.
"Pizza's been ordered-" Pepper walked in and stopped when she saw Thor, "I'll go order more."
"Thank you great Pepper for feeding my asgardian appetite."
"Yeah yeah.." she waved getting back on the phone.
After the pizza was delivered and inhaled by all guests, the group was lounging over the living room half heartedly watching as Sam and Natasha played some childish video games. The gameres were on the floor leaning against the couches. Pepper had her legs draped over tony as she finished the beer in her hands. Bruce was almost falling asleep, in a seat of his own. Peggy watched the game, the alcohol and food made her transfixed by the technology and the colors. "What are those little men doing? What's the point?"
"Run through the level. Avoid the monsters." Bruce mumbled.
Peggy yawned, "I don't understand."
"Don't worry about it." Steve handed the bottle back to Thor who was on the couch next to him. Feeling the buzz from the mead he put his arm around Peggy.
Peggy leaned her head against his shoulder. It wasn't much, but it was exactly what she always wanted. "I won't." His shoulder wasn't the softest thing she'd ever rested on. It reminded her of camping her way across the front with the 107th, leaning against Steve when they both had a moment. "I believe the last time we were like this we were in a trench."
Steve laughed playing with the end of a lock of hair. Her hair was more modern than he was used to, but he still liked it. It seemed more maintained. "Dugan was raving about bourbon. Pinkerton was telling some story.. but we were also being shot at."
"You're right." Peggy sighed closing her eyes. "That part was not so ideal. This is nice though."
Steve looked down at her letting go of the strand of hair and forgetting about the people around him. He picked up her chin and kissed her lips again like the first time. Peggy put a hand on his chin feeling the strong jaw under her fingertips. Steve broke the kiss, "Tony do you mind me crashing in my guest room tonight?" He looked over at Tony and Pepper who were both asleep on the couch.
"I'm going to take that as a yes." Peggy smiled, "Do you mind if I join you?"
"Of course not." Steve grinned.
Peggy sat up, "It was nice meeting you Thor." She stood up smoothing her pants out, getting used to the better fabric was difficult.
"It was wonderful to meet you as well. I shall see you in the morning."
Steve picked Peggy up in his arms, "Goodnight everyone." There were some whistles from Nat and Sam on the floor.
"Steve this isn't necessary." She relaxed her head on his shoulder, "I can walk."
"Just let me be a gentlemen." Steve insisted and walked down the hall to his guest room. He set her down on her feet closing the door behind him. His hands pulled her closer to him, sealing his intention with a kiss.
"Steve." Peggy put her hand on his cheeks, then through his tousled blonde hair, "We shouldn't do anything too drastic right now." She couldn't believe that she was the one to be the voice of reason. He nodded, "We don't need to make up for lost time quite yet." Peggy kissed him again. He still didn't quite know what to do in this situation. Tony, Sam and Nat had only ever nagged him about sex. "You're drunk anyway." She teased.
"I wouldn't say drunk." Steve snipped back.
"Oh really?" Peggy kissed him again.
Steve smiled running his hands down to her waist. "I'm going to take a shower. To sober up."
Peggy took a step away and walked around to the bed. "I'll be here." she flopped down feeling the expensive fabric. Steve laughed and walked into the bathroom. Once she heard the water running she got up to find something that would work as pajamas. Mostly so she didn't sleep in her new clothes and secondly to stop herself from being made to look foolish.
She rushed out of the bedroom sneaking into another bedroom that might have a better selection of Pajamas. Natashas guest room was far too revealing, but the next door down was what she assumed was Clint's- due to the pictures on the nightstand of a wife and kids she had hope she could find something. In the closet was a pair of pajama shorts-that were a little too short for her tastes. Peggy covered up the signs of her snooping. Peggy snuck back into Steve's room changing into the pajama pants and a soft flannel shirt of Steve's before the water turned off.
He walked out with a towel around his waist. "I forgot to grab-" he caught sight of her in the bed wearing his shirt and looking at the books on his side table. As sappy as it sounded she'd never looked so beautiful then when she didn't think she was. And that was saying something, since she always looked good to him.
Peggy saw him and looked away- "I borrowed a shirt I hope you don't mind."
"No!" he inched around to the closet trying not to expose himself. His cheeks were rosy pink. "You look good in my shirt I mean. Not better than before- but you know."
"Yes I understand." She cut him some slack. Peggy noticed his muscles were better defined then she remember. Another great modern advancement.
Steve walked out wearing boxers and a SHIELD issued T shirt that seemed too tight by 1940's standards. Not that Peggy was complaining. "Alright… Now I'm tired." He walked around the bed and pulled the covers back without disturbing the covers over Peggy. "Is this too much?"
"What? Sleeping in the same bed together?" Peggy turned on her side to face Steve. "I don't believe you remember that time we almost froze to death in that German winter." The both started laughing, which turned into a mixture of giggles, "And we had to share that sleeping bag."
"It wasn't so bad." Steve flicked the lights off from the side table remote then went to wrap his arms around Peggy. She melted against his chest feeling more comfortable than she ever had.
"Until the rest of the 107th thought it was a good idea to join." Peggy closed her eyes. They were both quiet for a long time. "steve?"
"Yes Peg?"
"I know I said not to move too quickly." Her voice was heavy with sleep, "But I think I love you."
Steve held her in his arms tighter, "I think I love you too Peg. In fact." He kised the top of her head, "I know I love you."
"I love you too." She said as her eyes closed.