Astrild; Goddess of Love

Chapter 21 - Love, Life and Laughter Born of Fire

Author's Note; As last night's was late I'm updating early today. Remember to comment and vote, I love to hear you're feedback. Thanks for reading, FanGirl8ygc3804

It was a quick flight back through the night air but agony as the bruise on my shoulder was open to the elements.

Tony noticed my winching and shouted to me as Iron Man,

"Did lover boy give you that?"

I rolled my eyes in response flying face up to speak to him, "No it was the extra telekinetic signal, he bumped into me."

"Ouch, JARVIS have Bruce on standby." He replied to himself.

We got back and Clintasha and Banner greeted us in the lobby while we waiting for Steve's car.

"You're all free tomorrow night." Tony stated.

"Are you telling us or asking us?" Bruce asked raising an eyebrow.

"Telling," he replied before continuing, "Banner do you have a plus one?" He nodded, "Invite her here tomorrow night. I wonna meet her."

"Liz follow me and we'll get that bruise of yours seen to." Bruce said and as we headed to the lift I heard Natasha ask Tony,

"Steve's work?" And I couldn't help but laugh.

"I take it she's wrong then?" Bruce asked.

"Yeah, hazard of the job that's all." I smiled as we entered his lab.

I caught him up with the plans while he took an X-ray.

"You've just dinged it a little; I prescribe no strenuous exercise for a few days." He winked, "I'm kidding just be safe OK?"

I rolled my eyes and I jumped off the bed, "see you later Bruce and can't wait to meet your plus one."

"Yeah me neither." He muttered in reply.

"Miss. Stark, Captain Rogers requires you to visit his room on his arrival at the tower."

"How far away is he JARVIS?" I asked.

"Precisely 2.35miles away." He answered.

"In minutes?" I rephrased.

"5 minutes at most, traffic dependant of course." He replied.

"Thank you." I headed for Steve's room to wait for him.

He arrived precisely 5 minutes later. In that time I had a look around the room.

The only pictures he had were sketches; one of my biological father Howard Stark, one of a woman who I didn't recognize but she was very pretty in uniform and the third was a long haired man.

"That's the guy. Do you know him?" I asked curious as soon as he arrived.

"The guy that what?" He asked in confusion.

"That bumped into me at the warehouse." I clarified.

"Never you mind. I'll run this down, you need your rest for tomorrow." He kissed my head and left the room.

I stripped down to my underwear and climbed into Steve's bed, I smell of him; old spice and sandalwood. It wasn't until a few hours later that I felt his warmth beside me.

"Hey," I greeted him.

"Hey," he said in return, "I'm sorry I ran off earlier."

"I'll consider forgiving you if you explain?" I said only half serious.

"At least look at me?" He asked. I rolled over so we were both lying on our sides facing each other, nothing but the quilt separating us.

"Go on." I smiled sweetly despite the fact it was just after 1 in the morning.