Afterglow- Steve Rogers

Part 7

Y/n POV:

My eyes fluttered open, the bright light making me groan. I lifted up my hands blocking the light streaming down on me.

Slowly sitting up I looked around my surroundings. Wakanda. I'd been dusted. I looked down at my finger, the paper ring was gone.

"Y/n oh my god what happened?" I heard Sam shout.

I looked over to see him and Bucky run over to me. I slowly stood up, leaves crunching underneath my feet as I walked towards the pair.

"Thanos won, he snapped we all dusted" I said.

"So we died?" Bucky asked in confusion.

I nodded.

"How are we back?" Sam said.

"And how long have we been gone?" Bucky sighed.

We heard a woosh come from behind us. I spun around to see a portal being opened behind us. Bucky lifted up his gun and we a got in a fighting stance, preparing for the worst.

The portal fully opened and out came Peter. My brother.

A sight for sore eyes. My eyes widened and I dropped my mask to the floor as I ran towards him.

"Holy shit Peter" I gasped.

Peter quickly wrapped his arms around me burying his head in my neck.

"I missed you" Peter said his voice muffled.

"I missed you too" I sniffled.

Peter pulled away resting his hands on my shoulder.

"It's been five years, and- and the Avengers need us to help them fight Thanos again" Peter spoke quickly rambling on.

"Wait, wait hold up. It's been five years?" I said in shock.

Peter nodded.

"Oh shit" Sam said behind me.

I stood frozen not knowing what to say. I've been gone for five years, 1,826 days. That's how long Steve's been without me.

He might've moved on. I can't expect him to wait around for me. Is selfish to pray he hasn't moved on, that he's been just praying for the day of my return. That he still misses me. Still loves me.

"Y/n?" Peter said shaking my shoulder snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Hmm" I said in agreement.

"Are you coming?" He asked.

I nodded and followed my brother through the portal. As soon as we stepped out our comms automatically connected with the team.

I could hear Sam's voice speaking to Steve.

"On your left" The man spoke flying down.

I could see Steve in the distance, he was alone. Cuts across his body and dirt covered his face, nevertheless he still looked perfect.

Steve looked back at Sam watching him fly down besides him.

Then he noticed me, I walked towards the two. Other portals opened. Heroes entering through them to help the fight but the only thing Steve was focused on was me. Like I was the only thing that mattered. 

"Y/n" Steve said in a whisper a smile appearing on his face.

"I'm back" He said.

Steve let out a breathy laugh tears strolling down his face. I stepped forward and cupped his cheek. He grabbed me and pulled me into him wrapping his arms around my waist.

It was as if Steve had forgotten about the battle going on. I sighed and pulled him closer feeling his tears stain my suit. I didn't care at all.

"I'm so glad your back" Steve sobbed.

"Me too" I replied.

The moment was cut short when the final portal closed and Thanos shouted out. Steve pulled away giving me a small smile. I could tell he wanted more.

"Tell me that your still mine?" I said.

Steve gave me a small smile before nodding.

"Of course my love, I never wasn't yours" Steve replied.

I smiled at Steve. He didn't want to fight, he just wanted to relish in this moment with me. His blue eyes locked on mine and his pupils dilated as he gazed at me.

He slowly pulled away, a look of sadness cutting across his face as he pulled away.

"I'm not going anywhere this time ok, we have all the time in the world after this Steve" I assured him.

"I love you Y/n" He whispered as if it was our big secret.

He stood up straight gripping his shield tightly before shouting.

"Avengers!"

Steve paused for a second extending his hand out Mjolnir flying into his hand. That's new. He gripped the hammer tightly his teeth gritted.

"Assemble" He said.

We all ran towards Thanos and his army. Steve sprinting ahead of us all. Sam flew off into the sky. I shot a web at a piece of debris swinging in the air to catch up to Steve.

I thought that that after we fought Thanos that would be the final battle, but now this would be. Five years later but for me it was as if no time had passed.

But for Steve, he's spent 5 years without me and he still loves me.

I shouldn't be so shocked because I still would too. Steve was the only one for me and I was just desperate for the fight to end so I could be with Steve.