Part 67 - I'm not strong enough for this, Steve

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"I don't want to see him" she sighs. "He's just going to show up here pretending like nothing happened? Like he didn't accuse me of sleeping with you?" She points out.

"I know, but even if he tries to talk to you, you're not talking to him." He says. "Because he accused me of sleeping with you..." She rolls her eyes.

He shakes his head "You're about to have a kid. You have Noah, can you just be civil with him?" He says.

"How can I? He said I was having your kid. He actually believes I would sleep with someone else? And not just anyone, YOU" She says pointing at him.

"I know. I get it. Trust me it hurt me too!"

"Then don't expect me to be around him like we're one big happy family!" She crosses her arms.

"Okay, maybe not a happy family but two adults that love each other and are too stubborn to get together?" He smiles.

She gives him a serious look, and exhales through her pursed lips. "Can you do it for me, just today?" He puts his hands together. "I don't want to do this until I can have all of you here" he says.

She looks toward Sam, Bruce and Bucky still holding Noah, waiting for Steve. "I don't understand why you need us all here? It'll literally be like a minute" she says.

"Please?" he pouts, looking down at her. She takes a deep breath. "Fine!" She says, making him smile widely.

"Thank you! And no fighting in front of Noah." He says pulling her toward the others. "Just for you!" She softly shakes her head.

She stands next to Sam, avoiding Bucky. She starts talking to Bruce and Sam while Steve pulls Bucky and Noah to the side.

He takes Noah from Bucky, he gives him a tight hug "I'm gonna miss you so much" he whispers to Noah, a tear escapes his eye "Ucle Steve, you otay?" He asks looking up at him.

"Yes Buddy, I'm fine!" He smiles and passes him back to Bucky.

He places his hand on his shoulder "I guess this is it, Buck. Please take care of them. She needs you." he says quietly, looking back at Mya as she talks to Sam and Bruce.

"With my life. I'm sorry again, and thank you for everything you've done for them. I'm going to miss you" Bucky whispers and hugs him.

"Alright, what are you two whispering about?" Sam yells making them turn.

Steve smiles trying to hide the sadness, he walks toward them. "Now, remember– You have to return the stones to the exact moment you got them. Or you're gonna open up a bunch of nasty alternative realities." Bruce says from behind the controls.

"Don't worry, Bruce. Clip all the branches." Steve nods.

"You know, I tried. When I had the gauntlet, the stones... I really tried to bring her back. I miss her, man." Bruce says.

"Me too" Steve says looking down.

"I miss her too, life is just not the same without Nat." Mya says, placing her hand on Bruce's huge arm. She knows how much Nat meant to him, it was sad they never got a chance.

"You know, if you want, I can come with you." Sam offers, breaking the silence.

"You're a good man, Sam. This one's on me, though." He smiles and looks down at Mya.

"Thank you for staying!" He says and squeezes her into a hug.

"Oh my god, it'll only take a couple of minutes" she chuckles pulling back from his arms and notices his glossy eyes. She furrows her eyebrows.

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