Marvel Imagines pt. 5

The sound of love 6 ❤️‍🔥 Knight!Steve

Song: Shang-Chi Soundtrack ( I know I'm weird but it fits)

Warnings: mentions of smut, ANGST, FLUFF, Steve trying to make more amends and an unexpected miracle occurs. Time jump and then some more cuteness.

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'I truly am sorry...' he signs. His chin is now laying on your shoulder.

You're sitting against him, safely in his hold, staring at the water. Your tears have dried but your anger has yet to dial down.

Even though it's not the moment for this, he can't help but admire you, with the light of the pond reflecting off of your body oh so beautifully.

The scales that you didn't manage to pry off seem to glow as well, everything just reminds him of the first night he truly connected with you, in more ways than just one. He had felt the love so strongly it brought tears to his eyes, women usually didn't want to put any effort in making contact but you, you were and still are different from them.

Fingers ghost over your arms. The damaged skin burns and itches from his touch, you shudder and hiss, his fingers leave your arms but then you feel light kisses suddenly.

You turn in his hold, letting yourself slowly sink into the water. He frowns at you but before he can ask what you're doing, he feels your hand go up to the nape of his neck, pulling him into a searing kiss.

It urges him to come into the water with you, when he does it shines even brighter. It even seems to surprise you.

He watches your eyes go wide as you look down at the water. A small smile crosses your face and he sees it as a victory. He takes one of your hands and slowly pulls you against him, cupping your cheek and reaching down to return the kiss.

'I love you and only you' he mutters against your lips. 'I promise'

You smile at him with teary eyes. Your hand comes up to grasp his and you place it against your neck. 'I love you...'

His happiness is something he can hardly contain at the moment, he had to miss you so many days and nights already, then you came to rescue him and he thought his heart would explode and to feel you say the words he so desperately needs, he's the happiest man on earth.

He picks you up making you shriek out. You chuckle as you wrap your arms around his neck. He stills suddenly, slowly looking up at you. 'What?' You ask him and he flinches. He slowly lets you down with a wild look on his face.

'Steve, what is wrong?'

'Say my name again... that sounded beautiful...' His voice is ragged, like it hasn't been used in ages because... it's never been used. And did he say you sounded beautiful?

'Steve...' you repeat and his eyes glaze over. 'You... you fixed me-' you hold up your hand, trying to contain your excitement.

'You were never broken...'

'I think this water... it has more healing power than the lake..'

'We've been here before... how is it catching on now?' You ask him, still using your hands.

'Your scales have healed as well... maybe we should call this a miracle...' he comes closer again and you chuckle.

'Oh that's beautiful...'

'Well, you do not sound so bad yourself... could use some practise...'

'Let me use it to tell you to never harm yourself again for who you are, you are my hero, I do not care what anyone else thinks..come back with me...'

'I...' you hesitate.

'Please, I will fight them if I have to... for you...'

You shake your head with a small smile at the gesture. 'No fighting... but it will be the last chance they get...'

'I will let them know... in a little bit because this is the first time we've been alone in months...'

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(A year later)

Soft singing fills the house, making the cries soften until they're non existent.

'Do you miss it often?' Steve asks as he wraps his arms around you from behind looking out over the grand city of the realm.

'Not having children or the lake?' You reply with a chuckle.

'The lake...' he responds. You turn around in his grasp.

'Sometimes, lots of awful things happened there, but there are also good memories attached to it..' you look down at the baby safely cradled in your arms.

'We could always visit there if you'd like..' he lifts your chin.

'Hmm..I would like that..' you hum at him.

'King Fury has given me some time to stay with you, the realm is still safe after your little raid on Rumlow... so he is in no need of any knights...'

'She is beautiful, she is definitely more like her mother...'

'I do hope that song of yours hasn't attracted any neighbours..' he chuckles as he lets go and walks over to his desk.

'Oh didn't you know? The song only works on those I wish to enchant... and so far, every time I've tried... it only attracted you...and it softens your daughters cries every now and then...'

'Then sing on, my love'

'No...' you smirk and he looks up to meet your eyes. 'Defiant now?'

'Always... I am no common woman...'

'Oh don't I know it...' he mutters and you scoff.

A sudden chuckle comes from your arms and you gasp and look down. 'Her first laugh!' You smile.

Steve smiles at his wife and daughter. He looks down at the paper and concludes his drawing of you two to be perfect.

He was lucky to have found the sound of love in you. Even if he almost lost you, he's glad he was given your forgiveness in the end.

Perhaps the restoring of his hearing and voice, have been because he was worthy of hearing the love for himself. With many years to come.

The end.