chapter 16

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Ιt's been a few days since the battle, and Alice seemed to grow closer and closer to Steve even though the blushes were still there. They have been on a few dates for coffee or a walk in Central Park, but neither of them made a move for something more.

Steve wanted to take her to Captain America's exhibition. He thought it was a good idea so she could get to know his past and how his life used to be. He wasn't so sure if it was a good idea, but still, he wanted to go out with her. So he picked up his phone and called Stark Tower, knowing she didn't have a mobile phone.

Meanwhile in the Tower Rolf and Alice were in their suitcase caring for their animals. Rolf was checking the broken wing of a dirocawl while Alice was dropping eye drops on mooncalves. 

''Well, little boy it seems you are not gonna wear plaster very long.'' And pet his head. ''How are moonclaves?''

''Perfect, their eyes are not bloodshot.'' She said and all the six moonclaves jumped on her dropping the girl on the ground and started kissing her face.

''Ok ok guys, I think that's enough.'' He laughed and helped his sister to stand on her own feet.'' thank you for your help''

''You don't have to thank me, they are mine too.''

''You know what I mean. You could spend your time with your captain but you are here with your boring brother.'' He smirked and hugged her.

''He is not MY captain, Rolf '' She said and he gave her a look.  ''I mean it, we are just friends. After all,  sometimes I think his mind is still in his 40s like he has an undone business there.''

Alice tried to reassure her brother, insisting that their relationship was strictly platonic. However, beneath her words lay a deep emotional turmoil. Every time she caught his eye, an internal voice whispered her true feelings, reminding her of the yearning in her heart. She couldn't shake the desire to be more than just friends, a longing that only intensified with each shared moment. It was as if their laughter and lighthearted banter only highlighted what was missing—a deeper connection that she secretly craved.

It was very soon but she couldn't stop thinking how it would be if she kissed that amazing lips, how their naked bodies would feel if they were finally one. Her mind was playing games with her making bigger the fire inside her. She catches herself plenty of times having inappropriate thoughts about this Greek god when she is alone in bed and-

''Alice I have seen the way he looks at you and trust me when I say, he has a crush on you and if he didn't he would be blind. Who knows maybe he is your soulmate''.

Those words crash in her heart. Yeah, she felt this need to be close to Steve but at the same time, it was weird, after Cedric's death nobody made her feel this way, nobody made her heart beat so fast with only one stare. One touch.

''Anyway, I would like some tea. Do you want some ?''Her brother breaks her from her thoughts.

''You already know the answer, go and I will check Timmy's  temperature (Augurey)''

Rolf was preparing their favourite apple cinnamon tea when he heard the phone, he didn't know if it was wise to pick it up but it didn't stop ringing. 'Maybe it is Peper ' he thought and picked it up. 

''Hello you called Stark Tower.'' Rolf answered the phone.

''Rolf  good morning how are you ?''Steve greeted him. 

'' I am good captain, how are you?" Rolf smiled knowing deep down the reason behind this ''unexpected'' call.

''I am happy. How are your creatures?'' 

 '' Listen cap, no offence but both of us know you didn't call to learn about our creature's health.'' He laughed " Give me a moment to hand the phone to my sister, we were feeding  the creatures and I came to make ourselves some tea''

''ok, I will wait.'' 

Rolf swung his wand ''wingardium leviOsa'' and two teas along with some biscuits flew in the air. He came downstairs and called his sister '' Alice, Steve is on the phone. He was you.''

She took the phone from her brother and talked to Steve.'' good morning ''

''Hi, how are you'' Steve asked nervously

''Good, you ?''

''Good, I was wondering... if you want, of course, you can deny- if you wanted to go out today  maybe for dinner?'' Steve said 

''Yeah why not, but I have another suggestion.'' She said as she blushed. Steve sighed with relief not realizing he had been holding his breath.

''ok, what is it? '' Steve asked 

''I did some research and I found out there was a Captain America exhibition and I was thinking if you would like to go first there as a trip.'' 

''Yes of course I don't have a problem Steve replied honestly 

''Really?''

''Yeah.'' and laughed ''I will pick you up in two hours, is ts ok?''

''Perfect, see you soon.'' And closed the phone.

Steve had a huge smile on his face without even realizing, this girl had something he couldn't explain. He took out of his pocket Peggy's picture and looked at he, yes she was his first love but that didn't mean she was meant to be his last, he had to move on, he deserved it.

He couldn't deny her beauty and her strong personality who was able to win every man out there and kill him with only one look but...nothing compared to Alice. Her eyes... he could lost in the blue of them.

''So where is he gonna take you?'' Rolf asked as he brushed Demiguise's hair.

''Captain America exhibition first and a dinner after'' he nodded and kept looking at her for a few seconds ''What?''

''I didn't say anything.'' He laughed and shook his shoulders

''You have stupid that look again, tell me what happened'' 

''I just expected a date more private and you know like those things you read in muggle books, holdings hands, walk on the beach or a tree k-i-s-s-i-  Ouch'' Rolf walked toward her while he was talking and she spanked him in the arm smiling.

''You deserved that '' 

''oh did I, did I? '' he came closer 

''Yes you did''

''Ok, then you deserve this '' he started tickling her stomach, neck, and everywhere as he begged him to stop without stopping laughing. She succeeded and escaped from his hug and started running into the room Rolf  behind her trying to catch her.

They were always like this, even when they fought they were like little children. Neither the war nor this battle succeed in taking this from them, the hope. The hope was that things would change and they would smile and laugh again like in the old times.












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