"How are we doing on cleanup?" I ask the Government Damage Control Team, the ground cleanup teams mostly consisting of SHIELD agents, to make things easier. Tony decided to put me in charge of this team too, to keep me busy. He doesn't like that I have been spending more time with Steve lately.
"Ground crews are upset that we took the work away from them and have made this a purely government project but other than that well, most of the debris is cleaned up and stored away for safekeeping" One of the higher in command officers states
"Great, any way we could give more of these jobs to contracted workers? I don't want to see people out of a job because of this" I question, the alien materials they are dealing with are dangerous, but we have special agents working on bulldozers at this point, it's crazy.
"At this time it's too dangerous. We need to keep a lid on what's happening, we don't want weapons falling into the wrong hands" Another officer speaks up.
I keep an eye on my watch, just a little while longer and I'll be driving to DC to visit Steve. Normally I only get to visit every other week, but this weekend we both have off so we are going to watch movies and hang out. He has quickly become my best friend.
The last time I was in town he gave me a key to his place in case I got in before he did from a mission, while that only happened once I looked very strange sitting in his hall waiting for him. I always stay in his guest room. I even called it my room by accident once, I strangely feel more at home there than I do anywhere else.
"If no one else has anything, we are good for now," The director says and I immediately collect my files, getting up and walking out.
I have zero responsibility this coming week, the council is mostly self running at this point, the tower is on track to finish in late October or early November this weekend is mine to enjoy
"Hey Iced Americano" I say as I pick up my ringing phone smiling
"Man, thats a good one" Steve says with a laugh
"Thanks I've been trying to think of a new one" I say now laughing at my own joke "So I'm literally in the tower putting some files away then I'm free and I'll start heading down! I already have a few ideas of what we can do off of that list of yours, plus we gotta do something special for your first unfrozen birthday in 70 years"
"As much as that sounds like fun, I got a last minute mission, I'm sorry Kay" He says sadly
"Oh ok, well rain check then, let me know when your safe" I respond back, trying to mask the sadness in my voice
"Will do Little Witch, will do." He says I hear maybe a hint of sadness in his voice as well. "Have a good night"
Steve has started calling me little witch as a term of endearment, trying to take back the pain the words caused me. Weirdly enough it's been working. Since the battle in New York, my fathers had a lot more respect for me, no longer calling me childish names, He and I have grown closer too.
"Oh, and just in case you're away still and I don't get to talk to you, have a Happy Birthday" I say with a small smile waling onto my floor
"Thank you Kay, i'll call you later" Steve says and hangs up.
"Let me know when you're safe. How dumb can I be? What am I his keeper?" I say to myself aloud as I collapse onto the couch "God I suck"
"Capsicle cancel your little date weekend?" My fathers voice making me jump slightly. When I came in I didn't even see my dad in the fridge "Man do you ever eat? There's only a pack of strawberries, water, and various sauce bottles in here"
"Well I was planning to be in DC tonight so I didn't go shopping, guess I'll do that today now" I say turning to face him snapping slightly, "Why are you here anyways? And hey it wasn't a date!"
"Ouch kid don't take it out on me" Tony says tossing his hands up in the air
"I wasn't, sorry" I say apologetically. I really didn't mean to snap at him, I guess I was more upset than I thought.
"I wanted to check in on the lab, yours is looking good, I see you're making adjustments to your suit, need any help?" He says popping onto the couch me
"I'm good thanks" I say not looking at him
"Ok father daughter day then" He says trying to hand me a strawberry
"Are you fighting with Pepper again? Not that I don't appreciate the attention, but you're not scheduled to be in town for another few months." I say taking the strawberry from him.
"You know, I never get Strawberries anymore this is nice, I cant even have them in the house, Peppers allergic" He says trying to change the subject
"Oh I'm aware, years ago I offered her a smoothie, that went poorly," I say with a small laugh "But that's not what I asked you."
"Fine yes, she's upset that I'm spending so much time in the lab" He says shifting on the couch
"Spend time with her, it's all she wants dad, and maybe don't randomly decide to fly across the country to visit your daughter on a whim if your fighting with your girlfriend" I give him a light shove
"Should I give the first bit of that suggestion to the old man" He says poking me in the side
"Dad, Steve's a friend, one who happens to have been born in 1918, who was frozen in ice for 70 years, and is just trying to figure out society, all I'm doing is helping him" I say putting my foot down. I think to myself before saying anything else who I'm not falling for at all. Right? Right. Barely convincing myself i continue my thoughts out loud "He's a friend"
"I bet that's not the only kind of help he wants from you" He says teasing again.
"Jesus christ dad" I say rolling my eyes at him "Don't be gross"
"Look, all I'm saying is he's too old for you, and be careful, I don't want to see you get hurt" He says as he puts his arm around me "Yes, you may be 27 years old, but your always going to be my little girl"
"Dad, I'm not interested in anything other than friendship. I don't think I was made for a relationship" I say with a small laugh, "Hell, im 27 and I have never had a single date, noone wants to date this Stark."
"That's because I don't give my blessing, No one, I repeat NO ONE, will ever be good enough for you kid." He says standing up and going over to the hallway to the lab "Now come on, let's work on that suit of yours, i've been working on nanotech and fibers, I've got something exciting to show you
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Elemental Mastery (Steve Rogers Love Story)
FanfictionKaylee Stark has always felt in her fathers shadow. Her mother died when she was born, she was raised by her grandparents until they passed away. She has always felt pushed aside by her father. Will Kaylee ever find her own voice? Will here father...
