Assistant

Part 10

After finishing work and getting ready, you're leaving the compound dressed in nice slacks and a blouse. As you walk by the lounge you see Nat, Bruce, Bucky and Sam are sitting on a couch.

Nat calls out "Hey Y/N. We're about to play some Texas hold 'em, want to join?"

"Normally, I'd love to. But I'm actually going out." You smile and give a small wave trying to get away quickly before they start asking too many questions.

Bucky lets out a low whistle. "You're dressed up and looking very nice. Must be a date." He looks at Sam, giving him a side eye.

Sam smirks, "Who's the lucky guy?"

You chuckle and try to distract them by winking at Sam, "Who said it's a guy? Have a good night guys, see you in a few hours." You walk away quickly before they can ask any more questions.

They watch you leave. Sam looks over at Bucky. "Where did Cap say he was going?"

Bucky leans back and sighs, thinking the worst. "He just said out."

They all share a look before Bruce breaks the silence. "You don't think they're meeting up do you?"

Nat raises her eyebrows "Well that could be ..... explosive. The tension between them is intense and not really in a good way."

Sam looks over at Bucky. "Should we be worried? The last time they were alone, you found him pinning her to a wall."

"He's over that. I'm not sure he trusts her yet. But when I walked into the kitchen this morning they did seem a little cozy. But really, we're just speculating that they're meeting up with each other." Bucky shakes his head.

Nat looks at Bucky with a sad smile. "I shipped you two. Are you ok with it if there is a them?"

Bucky looks down at his cards and sighs. "She's made it clear that she's not interested."

"Hmm... I heard it was because she didn't date co-workers. So, you sure she's not interested?" Clint asks as he leans back.

Nat gives Clint a knowing smile and starts to deal the cards. They return to their game and continue on with their night.

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You park your car on the side of a street. Looking at your watch, you realize you're 5 minutes early. As you're checking your phone, you see a car out of the corner of your eye. You roll your eyes and let out an annoyed sigh. You don't give the outward appearance that you noticed him. You sit in the car for 5 min playing with your phone while waiting for it to be 6 pm. 5:59 rolls around and you get out and cross the street to a 2-story duplex.

You can feel him watching you as you walk up the porch. You give a quiet knock on the door and open it discreetly. Anyone standing behind you would think that someone opened it from the inside. You walk inside, thankful that no one is in the room. You walk through and cut through to a side window, hoping out and doubling back to the front. You watch him approach through the bushes, pulling a taser from your purse.

Steve steps out of the shadows and watches you enter the house. "Nothing my ass." He mumbles under his breath. He crosses the street and approaches the house heading toward the front windows.

He stands next to a large shrub at the corner of the house when he feels needles shooting into him and he suddenly falls in pain as electricity surges through his body. You approach him holding the high voltage stun gun.

"Captain Rogers, I should give you a second blast for being a creepy stalker and following me. But first I'm going to ask, why are you following me?" You walk up to where he's fallen and squat down next to him. He looks up at you breathing heavily from the electrical shock. "What are you doing here? Why did you follow me?"

"I just saw you go inside." Steve's panting trying to get his breath back.

"Yea and I doubled back because you're not stealthy. I made you Captain Rogers. Now if you don't answer me, I'm going to taze you again. Why are you here?!" You hold the taser up and lean toward him as you speak. Steve surprises you by lashing out with his hand and knocking the taser away. You try to scramble back but he's too fast and flips you on your back holding you down by laying on top of you.

You can tell he's angry as he looks down at you. "There is something going on with you and Fury. What are you doing with him?"

You sigh in defeat knowing there's no way out of telling him. "You really want to know."

"Yes! I wouldn't be here otherwise." Steve growls at you.

You roll your eyes at him. "Fine. I'll show you. Now get off me!"

Steve doesn't move and stares down at you. "How can I trust you?"

You sigh in annoyance and you roll your eyes at him again. "The taser was my only weapon and you know you can overpower me in any fight. If it makes you feel better you can hold onto my arm while we walk in."

Steve thinks it over and then slowly gets up. "Fine but don't try anything." 

You stand as he hovers next to you and start to brush yourself off. You look up and see he's starting at you. "Whatever grandpa. Brush yourself off, you need to look presentable."

"For what?" Steve asks confused.

"Dinner. Now just do it, you have grass all over your pants!"

Steve reluctantly does what you ask but doesn't take his eyes off you. You reach out and straighten the collar of his shirt and brush grass and leaves out of his hair. "Is there anything in my hair?"

He takes a step closer to you and is silent while he checks and pulls out a few leaves for you. His hands are gentle as he removes the leaves, sending shivers down your spine. Once he's done, he steps back. "You're all good now."

You take a deep breath wishing you didn't have to do this. "Come on then"

As you turn toward the house Steve grabs your arm tightly. "No funny business."

You snort in annoyance. "Whatever Captain Jackass."

Steve stares at you shocked. "What did you call me?"

You smirk back at him. "I knew you were old but I thought you had better hearing. "

You reach the door and turn to him before you knock. "When we go in here, you will be respectful, kind and everything that the public believes Captain America should be. If you are rude, snarky or in any way disrespect her, I will make your life a living hell. Now smile."

"Whose her?" Steve looks at you confused and tightens his grip slightly but not enough to bruise.

"You'll see." You knock on the door and wait patiently for it to be opened. 

As the door opens you shake his hand off your arm. Fury greets you with a smile that fades as he sees Steve. "Y/N"

You greet him formally, more to screw with Steve than anything. "Director. I hope you and mom don't mind, I brought ..... a ... friend." You look over at Steve and give him a look that says he's anything close to a friend because you're seething inside.

Steve's face changes from self-righteous gotcha to absolute shock. He leans toward you and hisses under his breath. "Mom?!"