The Girl Out of Time

Chapter 40

I had Steve drop Sarah and I off at the complex. Neither of us wanted to be in that cramped car any longer. Plus it would be nice to have the entire complex to ourselves for once.

"Mommy, did Morgan's daddy not want to help us?" Sarah asked after we both sat on the couch.

"No sweetie. He would help us if he could be he has to be there for Morgan and her mommy." I said softly.

Sarah had said many times how awesome and heroic Tony was. She looked up to the man. I couldn't tell her he didn't want to help us. I understand his reasoning. I would probably feel the same way if I was in his place. Unfortunately I'm not in his place. Sarah doesn't have her dad to look out for us like Tony looks out for his family.

"Morgan's lucky to have her daddy." Sarah said softly.

I wrapped my arms around her pulling her into my chest. I kissed the top of her head.

"She is very lucky." I whispered into her hair.

Sarah pulled out of the hug then kissed my cheek.

"At least we have uncle Stevie. No one's as cool as him." She said with a bright smile.

I couldn't help but laugh.

"He wasn't always cool. When I first met Stevie when we were kids he was a tiny thing and not at all cool but he was and still is the best friend I could have ever asked for." I told her smiling at my memories.

"Really? I can't imagine Captain America not being cool." She said in complete disbelief.

I laughed again.

"Well, he wasn't always Captain America. We were in our twenties when he became the hero you know him as." I told her.

"What was it like when you were a kid?" She asked curiously.

"It was a completely different world. It was almost a hundred years ago now that I was a kid. We didn't have any of the cool stuff you have. Life was simple and kind of boring. The only fun I had was when I was with Stevie and Jamie." I smiled.

"Daddy was with you back then? Wait, your a hundred years old?" She asked in shock.

I laughed even harder this time.

"Well, yea, technically I'm one hundred and six years old. Stevie is one hundred and five years old." I said smiling down at her.

"Woah, that's old." She said in astonishment.

"It is indeed but I think I look good for my old age." I chuckled.

"Definitely! You're the prettiest mommy!" Sarah nodded enthusiastically.

"You're so sweet." I pinched her cheek.

"What was daddy like when you were kids?" She asked suddenly.

Just the thought of James as a kid made me smile.

"He was always protecting me and Stevie. Steve use to get picked on a lot but James was always there and if he wasn't there then I was. Your dad was the most attractive man even back then. He was funny, charismatic, and brave. When we woke up here in the 21st century he was a completely different person but slowly he found himself. It wasn't until we found out I was pregnant with you that he really became himself again." I explained.

"So daddy knew he was going to be a dad?" She asked.

"Oh yes, he was so excited. He couldn't wait to meet you." I smiled more of a sad smile at that thought.

"That's enough question for now little soldier. How about we go outside and play for a bit?" I asked changing the subject.

"Okay!" She cheered jumping up from her seat.