𝑆𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑔~ 𝑆.𝑅𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠

𝑆𝑖𝑥

"Steve you are smothering me." I complain making Steve scoff, "Cora you need me."

"You're right sorry. I just, I'm just not used to this." I say as he walks me up to my apartment. "So you've been here before, you know when you broke in. But this is my home, and I guess yours too temporarily." I add making him nod. "I guess. It's a nice place you got."

"Thank you."

"How do you-"

"Don't ask questions that you won't like the answers to." I interrupt his line of questioning knowing that mr moral compass wouldn't appreciate knowing the truth on how I had such a lovely place.

"Alright fine, but-"

"No no, there will be no trying to change me whilst you stay with me." I tell him making him sigh. "Fine but you can't do anything illegal whilst I'm here."

"Ugh you're such a drag take me back to the hospital."

"Cora..."

"I'm kidding gosh."

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"What are you doing? I have a guest room." I say once it's night and Steve walks into my room, "well the guest room is kinda far and what if you need me during the night." My eyebrows raise which makes him blush, "n-no I-"

"I know what you meant. That's nice of you but-"

"Oh don't worry I'll obviously sleep on the floor." He says making me nod. "Um ok then." I say throwing him a pillow and blanket before turning over in my bed. "Goodnight Captain."

"Goodnight Coral."

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"Steve are you awake?" I question into the darkness after a few hours, "I'm up, what do you need?"

"Nothing, I just can't sleep."

"Why?" I hesitate a second before I reply. "I'm scared that I'll fall asleep and I won't wake back up." He stays silent for a moment. "I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen."

"Bold of you to assume you can prevent my death."

"Well I'll be preventing it today."

"Steve, are you ok on the floor?" I ask after another moment, "I'm fine." I turn around and look at the empty space beside me, "you can sleep on the bed."

"It's big enough for the both of us and we can make a wall of pillows between us if you want." I add after he doesn't reply. "Are you sure? Because I'm fine on the floor really."

"I'm sure, and I'm sure the floor isn't the most comfortable."

"Well beds are too soft."

"Do you want a block of ice?" I question jokingly smiling once I hear him laugh. "The bed is fine." He assures me as he joins me. "Now stay to your side mister I don't want any funny business." I tease, giggling once he turns a shade of red that I can see even in the dark.

"No I'm kidding, but do try to stay on your side, I like my space."  I say making him nod, "yes ma'am." He salutes which makes me laugh again.

"So what did I miss in the month I was out?" I ask as we stare at each other through the dark. "Um not much, Natasha wanted to make sure you were alright, she and Sam used to come by the hospital but she left to try and figure things out for herself. Fury went to Europe to try and get somethings in order although he's still playing dead and Sam and I are looking for Bucky."

"Did he remember you?" I ask quietly hearing the almost inaudible sigh he lets out, "I don't know but he pulled me from the water and I think that has to count for something."

"Pulled you from the water?"

"I was still in the helicarrier when it went down."

"Are you ok? Were you hurt." I question making him smile at me, "is that concern I'm sensing in your voice?" He asks making me scoff, "no you wish."

"But Bucky? He's gone?" Steve's smile falls as he nods, "I'll help you look for him." I offer making him look at me in surprise. "You will?"

"Yeah why not?"

"Thanks coral."

"Call me coral one more time and-"

"Ok sorry Coral." I then reach out and push him from the bed, laughing at the harsh thump that follows once he hits the ground.

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"Ok laying in this bed is exhausting." I complain for what may have been the sixtieth time in the hour. I didn't understand how Steve was coping with me, it took a lot of patience. "Well let's work on your walking." He suggest making me shrug, "what's the point I can't do it anyways." I complain again making him sigh. "You can do it, we've just got to keep working on it."

"You say this everyday."

"And I won't stop until you're walking."

"Fine." I give in and take his hand, allowing him to pull me out of my bed. "We'll try it a bit differently today." He says placing my hands on his shoulders before putting his own on my waist. "Whoa someone's getting comfortable." I tease giggling once he blushes.

"Come on Cora." He says slowly stepping back which prompts me to move with him. My legs are a bit wobbly but I manage it and look up at him excited. "I did it!" He nods and smiles with me. "You did it!" I grin and before I can stop myself I hug him.

"Who's getting comfortable now?" He teases making me roll my eyes. "Ok let's keep practicing I want to be back to normal as soon as possible."

"So Steven what is the movie for tonight?" Steve and I had been working through his list of catching up on pop culture or whatever he'd missed doing time as an ice pop. I mean there wasn't much for us to do anyways.

"Star Trek or Star Wars? Wait what's the difference?" I sigh and shake my head, "you truly have a lot to learn young padawan."

"Pada-what?"

"Oh just play star wars." I say before holding my arms out indicating I wanted him to carry me over to the couch. "Cora you have to keep up with your physical therapy."

"But I'm tired so please just carry me over, just this once?" I ask dramatically fluttering my lashes at him. "Fine." He sighs walking over to me making me grin.

"Thanks Captain."

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"Ok Steve this is the..." my words trail off once I glance to the side to see Steve, his eyes were closed and his head slumped back as soft breaths left him. "Steve." I say nudging his shoulder only to make his sleeping form fall forwards onto me.

"Steve wake up." I say once it's apparent I can't move him, he doesn't stir making me sigh before glancing back at his sleeping face. I guess he looked peaceful and I shouldn't disrupt that especially with the cute look on his face.

I shake my head trying to rid myself of those thoughts. What was wrong with me? I couldn't start getting attached, especially not to him. I go to shake him awake but stop myself and sigh.

Just this once, I assure myself as I pull the blanket up to cover us properly and rest my head on his.

Just this once.