Forever and Always

Chapter 17

"How're you not exhausted?" I leaned on the kitchen island as Steve burst out laughing. "Doll, you haven't lifted any boxes" he was trying to compose himself. "Yeah but I packed most of the boxes," pouting, Steve came over and crashed his lips onto mine taking me off guard with how rough it was. We separated, my hands still on his chest as I gave out a sigh, "I'm going to miss this place" I started walking through the empty apartment as Steve followed making sure we didn't forget anything. "Me too but every chapter comes to a close and a new one begins." I turned around and smiled at him, "I like that"

I took one last look at my room before walking back out and putting the apartment key on the kitchen counter. "Are you ready to go, my sweets?" I looked over at Steve and he nodded so we walked out. I sighed once getting to the stairs but without question Steve picked me up and walked down them, setting me down once we got to the bottom. We took one of Tony's cars since Steve didn't want me on his motorcycle with my leg and didn't want me straining myself driving my own car. Clint drove the Uhaul truck with all my boxes in it and was probably back at the tower already. We've decided that I would have my own flat underneath Steve's but he reminded me that I could still stay with him whenever I wanted.

When we got back to the parking garage I was surprised to see the box truck empty. "I'm sure all the guys helped get the boxes to your flat" I nodded, getting out of the car and smiled when Steve came over to hand me my crutch. We made it to the elevator before Steve started to speak again, "I'm going to walk you to your flat but then I need to talk to Tony. As soon as I'm done I'll come back" I smiled at how sweet he is, "Steve it's okay to leave me alone. I'm okay knowing Kyle is gone and plus we can use Mjolnir if need be" He put his hand on the small of my back leading me out of the elevator.

We made it to my flat in a comfortable silence. The door was open and I heard music coming from inside the room. Opening the door I'm delighted to see Nat and Wanda. They turned and smiled, "thought we could make a girls evening out of this" Nat said motioning to the boxes around the empty flat. "If you girls need help let me know" Steve turned to me and in a lower tone said, "just text me if you need me" I nodded and he kissed me before walking out.

"The flats come with all the standard furniture such as bed, couch, chairs, etc." I made my way over to the boxes in the kitchen, "I labeled the boxes so this shouldn't take long." "I helped the boys put the boxes in the right places," Wanda stated. The girls raised the volume of the music as we started unpacking together. I didn't mind them going through my things as I didn't have anything to hide. During the unpacking they helped declutter some unnecessary things and Nat started making a list of things I did need or ran out of from my apartment. Getting the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom done we decided it was time to take a break and plopped down on the couch.

"So Wanda what makes you enhanced if you don't mind me asking" I was curious about Wanda as I knew nothing about her but if we both wanted a friendship we'd have to get to know each other. She paused before answering, "Well I have telekinesis, energy manipulation, and some form of neuroelectronic interfacing." "Wait like mind reading?" she nodded and I felt taken back, "don't worry I'm not going around reading anyone's thoughts, I only do it when needed. I'm an Avenger, I'd never harm any of you." I felt better knowing my thoughts are safe and she seemed like she wasn't one to lie. "What're your abilities?" she asked, looking at me. I felt a bit embarrassed but before I could speak up Natasha cut in, "She isn't enhanced, she's Captain's girl. She's staying here at the tower because of the events in the folder we showed you and Vision" She smiled at me, "How did you meet him?" and that led to us talking about how I met Steve and all the events that happened up until this moment. Wanda chimed in with her history in Sokovia and how she came to be an Avenger. "I tend to not watch the news or look at social media when the team is out so I don't worry myself to death" Wanda chuckled while Nat looked at me with admiration.