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Unfortunately.. For the next days and from now. Everything,everything, changed between the Soldier and Spy...
Steve and Natasha simply weren't the same couple everybody knew, of course they still love and care for each other, but still it wasn't the same like before. They sure talked, but not like before. They texted when they're away, but not like before. They hugged and kiss, but not like before. Of course they sleep together, but that was the only thing they did in bed.
"I'm tired, Nat" Steve said when Natasha started running her hands on his abs. He grab her tiny hands on his, to stop her tracks "maybe tomorrow. Okay ?" Rogers kissed her forehead, then to laid on his side while leaving a heartbreak Natasha staring at him
"yeah.." she says "..sure" the super spy lowered her head as she prepares to lay down
One month later…
"..and I don't know what to do, Pep…" Natasha told the CEO of Stark Industries. The two ladies were in the main living room as Pepper was on her laptop doing some office work, and Natasha was drinking a glass of water "..I mean, we don't even have sex since.. - ..forever" the redhead sighed frustrated "and well, we're not mad at each other - as far as know" she took a sip of the water
Pepper put her laptop aside and saw her friend "Nat...I don't know what to say" Pepper goes and sat next to Rogers' wife
"also, when he goes out, he makes stupid excuses.." Natasha says but quickly widen her eyes, excusing herself "..and you don't need to hear my marriage problems, you have enough with -
"no no ! Nat ! It's not a problem for me being here for you" Potts wraps her arm around Natasha's shoulders and shakes them "that's what friends are for - I mean, I can't give you advices, because I'm not married. But at least I can listen to you "
"thanks Peps" Natasha smiled sadly to her "I don't know what to do. In fact, he goes out almost every weekend - to only God knows" she lowers her head and says "he's so distant with me, so cold…" Pepper had her arm around her as she said "..do you think he has a lover ?"
"Jesus !" Pepper yelled as she widely opened her eyes "..what makes you think that ?! Of course he does not !" Pepper yelled again as Natasha sees her friend "you know better than everyone else he does not have a lover"
The spy covered her face with her hands and yells "argh ! You're right" Natasha rests her elbows on her knees, still her hands covering her face "my fucking imagination is running wild" she mumbled. Pepper sighed deeply and starts rubbing her back
"you should talk with him about it, Nat...tell him how you're feeling" Pepper leans forward to see her friend's face
"yeah, I think I should" Natasha said and uncovered her face, seeing her friend smiling fondly at her.
"why you haven't told her about the apartment ?" Sam said while grabbing a bag marshmallows from the kitchen cabinets. The super soldier was eating popcorn while seating on the couch browsing movies in Netflix on his Playstation 4
Steve shrug his shoulders "uhh.. I don't know" he says "I feel it's not just the time" Sam frowns and chuckled
"are you're fucking kidding me ?" Wilson goes to the living room and sats on the one person couch "man, I'm serious. Why ?" the falcon opens the bag. Steve stops browsing and puts the PS4 control down, then he turn his eyes to his friend and says
"because she's acting weird. And I think -
"weird ? What do you mean ?" Sam grabs a handful of marshmallows and put them on his mouth
Rogers nodded "yeah, she's not the Natasha I know. She is so distant with me, so cold.." he throws his head back and rest it on the top of the couch, saying "..that distant, that we don't even have sex in a very long time ago" Sam swallows his snack and says
"wow"
"uh-huh, wow" Steve sighs and turns his head to his friend
"well, man - are you guys mad or something? " Sam asked
"no.." Rogers shook his head "..not that I know"
"see ? Maybe that's the problem" Wilson rises his brows to him. The captain smirked at him and turns his head to see the ceiling. And while staring at it, he was so lost in thoughts, and he analyze all the way Natasha was acting, so he said to his friend
"Sam.." the blonde man sat straight. Falcon stop munching and sees his captain "..d-do you…. Do you think she has a lover ?"
Wilson widen his eyes and almost spit what was in his mouth "dude ?! Hell no !" Sam yelled as Steve shoulders fell "you know Natasha will never do that, man" sam continued 'scolding' his friend "she does love you"
"damn it, Sam. You're right" Rogers sighed as he put his elbows on his thighs and lowering his head in shame "I'm sorry, I-i don't know why I even thought it" Steve said
"well, don't" Sam knitted his eyebrows furiously at him, clearly mad at Steve.
Later on, Sam and Steve decided to leave that talk to later, and continue on their 'Guys day' - that's how they named their free days.
"your man cave sure does look incredible" Sam says
"yes, it does" Steve grabs a popcorn and put it between his teeth...
* Phone rings *
"hello ?" it was Sam's phone "yeah, sure" he said as he heard attentive to the other voice "when ?" Steve hears his friend's conversation while seeing the movie on the TV "okay. Yes - bye" falcon hangs and put his phone in his pocket
"mission ?" Rogers asked, his eyes not leaving the screen
Sam rolled his eyes "ugh..yeah. Three weeks..Tokyo" falcon say
"wow, Tokyo ?" Steve now turns his glance to him
"yep.." Sam nods "I'm leaving today- so I need to go.." he stands up while munching a last marshmallow
"okay" the blondie nods and stood up too
"see you, steve.." his friend goes to the exit, but he stops and says "..hey" Sam brought Steve's attention "fix up everything with your wife. Okay ?" Wilson said and Rogers nodded at him
"sure. I will" Steve told and Sam left the apartment..
After Sam's departure, Steve went to his art studio and started to draw a few sketches, paint portraits - of random stuff, but mostly of his wife..
He detailed every part of her. Her bright emerald eyes, the curls of her red hair, the creamy color of her skin, her full pink lips, the curves of her amazing body… He just simply couldn't stop drawing her… thinking about her.
Captain America sure loves (adores) his wife, but that damn fucking stupid idea was ghosting his mind..
'a lover'
Steve closed his eyes tightly and says to himself 'damn it, Rogers !, Stop !' the captain opens his eyes and says again to himself 'she's not cheating on you..' he lowers his head and slowly put the brush down.
At the Triskelion…
Sam and Clint, alongside with a few SHIELD agents, were in the main conference room listening to their director. Everyone seated and attentively seeing the large wide screen
"so like I said.." Fury said "..no hostages to save. So kill everyone else in that basement. Understood ?"
"yes, sir" all the agents said
Nick nods "okay, then get out of here" he ordered. While everyone started to stand up from their seats and leave the room, Nick called someone "Wilson !"
Falcon turned to see who called him, and saw it was his boss
"you stay - I need to talk something with you" Fury said
"see you later" Clint told Sam as he and everyone already left the room
"yes, Nick ?" Wilson walked to Nick
"uhh.. it's about Cap and Natasha" he said and sat in a chair, then to gesture Sam to take a seat too, but he shook his head saying 'no'. So Fury nodded and continue his talk "I've seen them 'a little off' on their work - and mostly towards each other. Do you know something about it ?"
Sam stand straight "well, with all the respect I have for you - I don't think I've shouldn't tell anyone about Cap's private life.." Wilson told the director "..I mean, he trusts me -
"it's totally fine, Sam, don't worry" Nick crossed his arms
"well.. if you're concerned about it. You can ask them personally" falcon put his hands on his hips and shrugs his shoulders
"I am concerned.." Fury says "..they are my best ranked agents - alongside you and the rest of the Avengers. So that's why I'm worried. In fact, the last few missions they have been, are very low rated, compared to the excellency from the ones before" the director of SHIELD said
"yeah. Now that you say that. It sure it's concerning" Sam leans his head to a side
Nick sighs "now...besides their job. I don't want them to be mad or fighting each time I assign Steve with a women that's always flirting to him.." he frustratingly said "I mean, I don't decide with who Cap is going to a mission ! - It's because the World Council Of Security orders me. Cus' they think it's the best for the mission, and I can't do a thing, but just follow the damn order" Fury lets out a breath and throws his head back
"wow. You sure have a lot of problems" Sam says
"tell me about it" the one eye man growled "the moment you entered to SHIELD, your problems are my problems - because in a way it affects me or the company"
"well, I just hope Steve and Natasha fix their differences" falcon sadly says
Fury nodded "yep. They better do" he lifts his head to see his agent and says to him "or otherwise I will have to tell them to 'take a break' from SHIELD a good long time…until they solve their own lives" the two men sighed deeply, thinking on their friends...
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Autor's note :
I HATE making Steve and Nat fighting - or mad - eveytime ! (But this leads to the story, so this needs to happen. Sorry)