𝙴𝙽𝙴𝙼𝙸𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂 𝚇 𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 ✔️

𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚃 𝙻𝙴𝙶

**15 HOURS IN**
**STEVE POV**

"Psst... Steve. Wake up." Sharon gently shakes me as my hands are still holding y/n's, my head resting in her bed. Peeling my eyes open I slowly raise my head looking to Sharon.

"Hmm? Is everything okay?" I speak still holding on tightly to y/n.

"Yeah everything's fine, we just need Bruce in to run some more tests. The sedative had worn off now so she's just sleeping."

"Oh um, sure thing... I should be heading back to our room now anyways." I say standing pointing my thumb over my shoulder to the door.

"Steve you can stay you know. I'm sure y/n would be grateful to see you when she wakes."

"Like you said she's asleep I'll be back by morning before she wakes."

"Steve come on. We both know you want to stay." Sharon says placing both hands on her hips, she was right, I did want to stay but I couldn't.

"Look she won't even be bothered so just leave it."

"Do you know what... fine, don't be here when she wakes and then you'll realise just how much she does want you around." Shaking her head she moves over to y/n adjusting my sweater on her slightly.

"If you say so." I smile weakly turning and heading out to the medical bay back to mine and y/n's room.

**20 HOURS IN**
**Y/N POV**

Stiring slightly in my bed I begin to regain consciousness feeling rather groggy.

Ew why does my head hurt so much.

Fluttering my eyes open I can see my medical bays curtains have been drawn. Turning my head to the side I can see the monitors beeping as they should, starting to remember that not too long ago I was in utter agony. Hearing the curtains draw slightly I look to see Sharon walking in with a takeout cup in hand.

"Hey you." She smiles softly moving over and taking a seat next to me.

"Hey." I croak trying to wet my mouth as I speak. "What time is it?"

"Just little after 3am, you gave us all quite the scare back there." She reaches her free hand over, holding into mine squeezing gently.

"I know... I'm sorry, it just happened y'know. I can't even describe what happened. One minute I was fine the next... well you saw." I give a faint smile.

"Hey don't even apologise. You're okay and that's the main thing." Her smile warms my heart slightly, knowing she was here throughout made me feel less alone.

"Who knows?" I ask pulling my arms into the sleeves of Steve's sweater I did not know I was wearing.

Steve's sweater? I forgot I packed this...I wonder who put it on? Maybe Steve came to visit? Maybe he's here now?

Feeling a warm sensation wash over me I'm excited for Sharon's answer, hoping he is here.

"We informed everyone and-"

Before Sharon can finish speaking the curtains are drawn fully back and I'm greeted by the whole gang.

"Hey trouble!" Bucky teases walking over leaning down to hug me. "Haha! Hey robocop" I tease back winking. One my one they all come over to see me. Finally when Sam pulls me in last for a hug I can't help but look behind and that's when I realise... he's not here. Even after Sharon told everyone he's not even bothered his ass to show.

That son of a bitch. Why did I even think for one second he cared about me?

"Everything okay?" Sharon asks taking my hand again giving a light squeeze. Clearing my throat and fluttering my eyelashes to stop any tears forming I gave her giving a broad smile. "Yeah everything's good." I lie.