The Demigod From Asgard - A Steve Rogers x Reader Story

Chapter 39: Firecracker Girlfriend

Warnings: Heavy Angst! Language! Canon Typical Violence!

"You know when I said I might have a headache in the morning, I thought it would be because of the alcohol" Steve groaned rubbing his forehead tiredly as you walk towards the lab.

"Have you taken any painkillers?" You ask him.

"Doubt they'd do any good, wear off too quickly, it'll pass soon" he sighs as you step into the elevator.

Just as the doors were about to close Maria steps in tablet in hand "I've got some updates on Ultron" she says as the door close behind her.

"Has he had a change of heart and become a pacifist?" You ask her.

"Unfortunately no" she sighs.

"Right well let's hear it" Steve says.

"They're all over the globe, robotics labs, weapons facilities, jet propulsion labs" Maria says as the elevator doors open.

The three of you step out careful to avoid the shattered glass that still littered the floor as you head towards the stairs.

"Reports of a metal man, or men coming in and emptying the place" Maria continues.

"Fatalities?" Steve asks.

"Only when engaged, mostly guys left in a fugue state going on about old memories, worst fears and something too fast to see" Maria explains making you sigh deeply.

"Maximoff's" you say shaking your head.

"That makes sense he'd go to them, they have someone in common" Steve adds.

"Not anymore" Maria says passing Steve the tablet.

He sighs shaking his head before turning it towards you. As you look down at the screen you see Strucker with a large wound on his chest. The word Peace written on the wall behind him in what you could only guess was his own blood. Despite the distaste you had towards the guy for stealing the sceptre and what he did with it, seeing his body didn't give you any pleasure.

"Well that's kind of a mixed message" you mutter.

"Is it? If it was my mission, world peace I'd probably take out Strucker too" Maria says with a small shrug.

"Ultron could be in any system, he could be pulling planes down from the sky, what if he's just doing what he's supposed to?" She continues.

"If I thought Ultron were bringing peace, I'd hang up my shield" Steve says shaking his head looking down at the tablet.

"Would you?" Maria says her brow raised in disbelief.

Steve looks up at her before glancing down at you. You knew this was a topic that had been on his mind recently, just last night he brought up his desire for 'a normal life' but you both knew your lives would never be normal like everyone else's. You also knew how much Steve loved what he did, serving, helping people.

"Let us know if he leaves any more messages" you tell Maria.

She nods her head and starts walking back down the stairs. You glance up at Steve go see his brows furrowed in thought. You give him a reassuring smile before running your hand up and down his arm, slipping your hand into his. He gives you a small thankful smile before the two of you continue up the stairs.

As you round the corner you could hear Clint on the phone.

"Don't worry about the wolf, leave the nightlight off" you hear him say.

"That's a negative I answer to you, yes ma'am" he says as you and Steve stop to look down the corridor at him.

"I gotta go, girlfriend" Clint says hanging up when he spots you.