We're just falling apart (Steve x Tony)

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Steve kept looking over and checking the guy. He seemed to still be unconscious, which was a good thing. Tony was complaining of a headache, Steve would have to take him to get checked out once he knew that everything was safe.

The police arrived and the first lot of men Steve had beat up were being carted into police cars. There was no worry about them any more. He stood up and helped Tony up.

"Come on, the police can take it from here. We need to get you to the hospital." He told him.  Tony nodded but didn't say anything. 

"Sir, we're going to need a statement from you both." The officer said, holding up Steve and Tony even more. 

"Can it wait til we get him checked out?" Steve asked. He noticed that the guy he'd knocked out was now waking up. He pushed the officer out of the way, but then was knocked out of the way himself by Tony as a gun shot went off. The officer quickly pinned the criminal down. "I-I didn't know he had a gun." Steve said, he looked at Tony in panic, who looked back before falling.

Steve rushed over to him and put pressure on the wound, it was in his abdomen.

"I saved you." He whispered. Steve nodded. He wasn't sure what to say.

The police called for an immediate ambulance which came as quick as it could. Tony held onto Steve's arm tightly.

"S-Steve." He said "I wouldn't recommend getting shot, it hurts." he said through the pain. Steve chuckled a little, though tears were falling. 

"Well you shouldn't have gotten shot then." He whispered and kissed Tony's head. He was trying to use humour to make the situation easier, but it wasn't easy. 

When the ambulance arrived, Steve stayed by his side the full time. Tears in his eyes as he held his hand. Tony was fighting, trying to stay awake, but his eyes kept trying to shut. He was making noises as he fought against the pain. His skin started to pale. 

He was taken into immediate surgery, put to sleep and monitored as they removed the bullet from him. The bullet had done a lot of damage. He woke up when the bullet was removed. Steve seemed relieved. He looked at him.

"Hey." Steve said and stroked his hair. Tony stared at him. He didn't know what to say, or if he even could speak.

"I-I... Love you" he whispered. Steve nodded.

"I love you too" he said. He thought he was getting better, until he wasn't. His body gave up fighting. He closed his eyes and his heart gave in. "Tony?" He asked. He shook him, but he got no response so he ran into the hall shouting for help.

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It was a dark day. Steve stared at Tony's cold, lifeless body. He was supposed to say goodbye, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. Some of their friends came to make sure Steve was okay and also to say goodbye themselves. Thor and Loki both came, placing their hands on Steve's back in a comforting way.

"Its not fair. I just got him back." Steve whispered "we were no longer falling apart."