The Girl of my Dreams (romanogers)

Part 1

(Timeline: 2015 after Ultron's defeat)

Steve

Life is so unpredictable, and in my case, the possibilities are beyond expectations, who would have thought, a simple small weak guy from Brooklyn would turn into Captain America, and if that wasn't enough, he would go into ice for 70 years and wakeup in another century, its like I died and reincarnated, except I never got to die and forget the past.

Three years had passed since my rebirth, and I had finally learned to live here. Finally!
I was now an avenger, living in the avengers facility, with my new family, people whom I could rely on, friends, not just one, but many. I found a brother in Sam, a dear friend in Thor, and a baby sister or daughter in Wanda, and then I have Tony, what is my relation with him, I don't know, its complicated, he is a brother, a son, a wife too, in terms of his equation with me, not romantically, complicated!!.
And then I had her.

There was a sound outside. Is she back? My heart beat raced as I jumped out of my seat to see.

She stood by the kitchen worktop, pouring something in the pan that was on the already lid stove.
Her hair had grown, her skin glowed in the dim light, she had no bruises on her face, Thank God, she wore a simple red vest and I was unable to see what was beneath.
I rushed to her and hugged her from behind, holding her close, dugging my face into her hair, sniffing her aroma.

"Morning Rogers" she said with love, moving her head in my direction.

"I missed you Nat" I said in a whisper, but my mouth was close to her ear, so she heard alright.

"I missed you too, what would you like for breakfast? " she rubbed her cheek on mine, I held her closer, gently, feeling her skin on mine, she was so strong but so gently soft, her fragrance filled my lungs.

"No, you don't have to, let me cook" I said, she must be tired.

"I'm not tired, I had alot of rest before I arrived and even after, let me cook" arguing with her has always been pointless, she does what she wants to, and I don't like going against her wish either.

"You know I respect your choice, whatever you make, I'll eat" I told her honestly.

"Steve! You are adorable " she rubbed her cheek against mine again and started cooking, I moved her hair from her neck with one hand and saw a tiny bruise there, ah!, that must have hurt so much. I placed a soft kiss on it and then sucked on it gently.

"It's fine now, but thanks, it feels better" I love how she is never uncomfortable with me, maybe because we are very close friends and I never misbehaved, and although this behavior of mine started after ultron's defeat, she didn't misunderstand or protest. Infact, she never reacted, it was like we were always this close.
I have grown possessive of her, I can't afford to loose her again, I almost did, when she was trying to get with Banner. My heart shattered into a billion pieces when that happened. But I didn't protest, since it was my fault I didn't try, even when she did. And if she liked him, going against that and forcing her to be with me would have take my friendship too.

"Can you move these hair strands from my face? "she asked, busy with her food.

"Of course" I leaned closer and moved her hair away, our cheeks brushed again, and while I was moving away, she placed a quick kiss on my cheek. I smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Ready! " she said and I let her go, she served breakfast on the table as I sat. We ate quietly and then she told me all about her mission. All the while I kept playing with her fingers.

"You missed me a lot, didn't you Rogers? " her flirty tone makes my heart skip several beats, always.

"Yes, I did" I replied in a similar tone, but serious.

"Oh! Come here" she stood up and sat in my lap. "I missed you a lot too" she put her arms around my shoulders and rested her head on my shoulder.
I wrapped my arm around her waist and put a hand on her cheek.

"Thanks Steve" her voice was sad, my heart ached, "for being there with me when things fell apart, I guess in an attempt to get things right I messed them up further. Bruce is not the one, I was wrong, I was desperate, I screw up"

I absolutely hate this topic, why did she bring it up again! Why?!!!!
My arm tightened around her waist, my fingers dug into her skin.

"Yes, he wasn't, you should wait for someone who loves you, you don't have to force yourself into a relation with someone who can't afford it. " My voice was bitter, would she notice?
I moved my hand from her cheek to her neck tracing the soft skin with my fingers.

"You think some one would love me? " she lifted her head up a little to look into my eyes, I didn't let go her neck.

"Yes" I said intensely, please see it in my eyes Nat, I already love you.

"Really? " he voice was again teasing.

I nodded , she smiled, I wanted to kiss her, hold her and never let go go, she moved back and rested her head back on my shoulder. She put a hand on my neck too, and played just like I was.
"I so wanna know what fun do you get when you play with my skin" she asked curiously.

"Play with your own skin to find out, mine isn't soft like yours" I told her honestly.

"I don't wanna play with a skin that covers a scarred soul" her eyes fell, no, I can't see you in pain, ever!!, I pulled her face up, our faces were close, nose brushing, she stared into my eyes and I stared in hers. I could see her scars but I would heal them.

We were lost in each other's eyes, and then we heard a cough. Instantly we moved away and faced the intruder.

"So its Cap now? " Tony said sarcastically.

"Do you mind? We were having a moment, romance killer" Natasha hit back with sarcasm, if only it was the truth, she moved out of my lap, my arms refusing to let her go but helplessly moving away.

"You both make a good couple actually " Tony said, was he serious? Its hard to tell when he's sarcastic and when not, so was the case with her. Both are soul sarcastic siblings.

"I know that, we are so perfect together, right Rogers?" Stop stabbing my heart Romanoff! I nodded with a smile.

"Just a free advice Cap, don't fall for this sadistic seductress, she would break your heart" Tony sat down by the bar and poured a drink for himself.

"You know what? " Natasha sat on the opposite seat and snatched Tony's drink. "I won't ever break his heart, even if it meant the death of me", her tone was flirty, but I know she was genuine, being very honest here.

"Lucky you are Cap" Tony said making another drink for himself.

Natasha was busy talking to Tony, she laughed and smiled alot, they both hit each other with their sarcastic comments and joked about random stuff. Her smile made me smile, she was fine, and that made my heart happy, after all she is the girl of my dreams.