𝙴𝙽𝙴𝙼𝙸𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂 𝚇 𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚁𝚘𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 ✔️

𝚂𝙲𝙰𝚁𝙴𝙳 𝚃𝙾 𝙱𝙴 𝚅𝚄𝙻𝙽𝙴𝚁𝙰𝙱𝙻𝙴

Getting back to the compound it was time to face the wrath of Tony and to say I was prepared would be an understatement. Anxiously sitting in Steve's pickup, he and Sharon had both already gotten out, making their way back into the tower. Continuing to sit alone I stay locked in my thoughts, trying to figure the best way to break the news to Tony.

Sitting for a further 5 minutes I hadn't moved an inch, fixated on the wall in front of me.

"Y/N? Are you still here?" I can hear Sharon calling, still keeping fixated on the wall ahead. Hearing the passenger door open Sharon comes and sits next to me, gently closing the door behind her.

"Y/N... what's going on? Are you okay?" Feeling my eyes burning with tears again I swallow deeply before turning to face her.

"... Umm... not really..."

"What happened back there with you and Steve?"

Remaining quiet, I turn to face forward again, refusing to answer her. "Y/N? What happened?" Still ignoring her I wipe my hands over my face, shuffling away as I go to the other passenger door, opening it and beginning to walk away.

Heading back into the tower Sharon is quick behind me, following me through the building as we make our way to the elevator. Stepping inside I hit the button for the communal floor and slowly the elevator makes its way up the levels. Finally hearing the dreaded ding, the doors open and straight away I can see Steve, Dan and Tony.

Shit... maybe I could sneak away?

Going to click the button again in the elevator Sharon stops me pushing me out of it. "Sharon! What are you doing?" I turn trying to face her as she continues to push me further into the room.

"Y/N it'll be okay... You can't keep hiding from your problems and remember you have me and Steve to back you up."

Hmm more like just you Sharon...

"Whatever..." I mumble under my breath as I come to a halt. Closing my eyes I take a deep breath, preparing for the storm.

"Tony... We need to talk." Looking between the three men in front of me I knew it was time to face the music.

"What's up y/n?"

"Not here... Please can we do this in your office... Alone." Side eyeing Steve I can see the disapproving look on his face but I needed to tell Tony on my own and on my own terms.

"Sure thing, let's go." Tony begins making his way to his office and I'm soon to follow behind, that is until I feel a large hand grab my forearm gently pulling me back slightly.

"Steve, let me do this on my own."

"Y/N, I told you before. You're not alone anymore, you don't have to do this by yourself."

"I know but..."

"But?" I can see the glassiness in his eyes, concern washing over him. Shaking my head I loosen his grip from around my arm, turning away I quickly go and catch up with Tony. I knew I wasn't alone but what Steve didn't understand I really needed to deal with Tony and this situation alone.

**Steve POV**

"What did I do wrong?" I ask Sharon turning to face both her and Dan.

"Nothing... Look you know how y/n gets, she's very independent and closes herself off."

"She's right, you know. She was the same as a kid. Never let anyone else in to get to know her really and boy when she got the serum... Well that just made her worse."

"It did?"

"Oh yeah... getting the serum she thought she was just as independent as 'Captain America'. She didn't listen to anyone, always made her own decisions and always did what she wanted." Laughing at Dan's comment I shake my head knowing he's right. She wasn't doing this to be stubborn, it's just who she is, all she knows of.