The Captain and the Troublemaker 🔞

Thirty-Six

Steve laid on the table, feeling nervous. Wand had shown him and Tony her nightmares, and he couldn't help but wonder, if he was the right choice for this. He fidgeted slightly, as Shuri and her team worked around them. He heard Tony move closer, putting a hand to his shoulder.

'You got this Cap. I agree with witchy over there..'.. Tony jerks his head to Wanda, who was stood off to the side, watching... 'If anyone can bring her back, it's you..'

Steve looked up at Tony, seeing him worried too... 'I'll do my best Tony, I'll try to break her free..'.. Tony patted his shoulder, and walked over to Wanda, to watch.

'Do not worry Captain, it will feel as though it is your dream. You will both be able to communicate with each other. We will monitor you both. We will give you something to help you sleep, and then connect you with her..'... Shuri smiled down at him, and he couldn't help but smile back.

Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath, as he felt a pinch in his arm. It wasn't long before he felt a fog settle over him, and his body relaxed.

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Steve opened his eyes, seeing nothing but darkness above him. He could feel he was still lying on the table, and he sat up carefully, looking around. Off to his left, he saw a light in the distance, and he knew what it was. Getting off the table, he walked over, his arms out, just in case there was something he couldn't see.

He could hear her crying out, the closer he got. He could see Howards back to him, as he spoke with Tony on the other side of her. He stepped into the light, just as the nightmare versions of him came into view. Steve felt a stab of pain at the words the other him spoke to her, seeing Peggy standing at the edge, on the other side of Lia.

He waited until the other version of him walked off, and she began to start screaming. Steve saw Tony cut into her, as he spoke with Howard, both ignoring her, as she fought against the restraints.

Steve rushed forward, leaning over her, so she could see him... 'Lia? Lia it's me, I'm here..'.. He went to brush her hair from her face but she flinched at him.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Please, make it stop, it hurts, please. I'm sorry..'.. He saw her eyes fade in and out, as though she wasn't really seeing him.

'Lia, hey look at me..'.. He spoke softly, trying to tug at the restraints. They were not budging at all, and he tried to push Howard away, but his hands went straight through the man. He tried to pick up something to help cut through her restraints, but again, his hand went through the tray.

He turned back to her, leaning into her view... 'Lia, Lia please I need you to hear me..'... She screamed out again, and thrashed on the table. He couldn't look, he didn't want to, so he kept focus on her face. He thought back to their interactions, and an idea came to him.

'Hey trouble..'... He changed his tone slightly, to how he always spoke to her... 'What other names you going to call me? Capsicle and frosty are getting boring. What, you just going to lay around here and do nothing...'.. He sighed clicking his tongue.. 'Guess I'll just get another glass of water to wake you up..'

He saw her eyes flicker, and she turned her head to him, as though she was hearing him. His heart began to race, seeing her look at him... 'Nothing to say? Hm, I'm actually enjoying the quiet. We fight Ultron and you decide to take a long nap, not surprising..'

'Ultron?..'... He watched her frown, thinking over his words. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the nightmare Tony stop what he was doing. Steve felt a trickle of hope.

'Yeah, remember? Tony and Bruce created a self aware AI, that tried to take over the world? Any of this ringing a bell? Wow, maybe if you got your lazy ass up, you'd remember..'... He scoffed at her.

He saw her scowl at him, and he turned his head, seeing Tony and Howard disappear. He looked back at her, and folded his arms as he straightened... 'Honestly, we did all the work, and you decide to lie in. Come on, I told Tony you shouldn't be on the team..'.. He hated what he was saying, but it seemed to be working. The light around them grew, and he saw flashes of the Ultron battle around them.

'You did all the work?'... He watches the restraints disappear, and she pulled herself to sit up, turning so her legs swung off the side... 'Who the fuck are you to call me lazy? I blew that rock to dust. I was the one that faced Ultron and his army, while the rest of you stood in that church twiddling your thumbs...'

He saw the room change, to what she was talking about. He saw that moment, she spoke of. He looked back at her, and stepped forward, so close to her, he could see her pupils dilate. He smirked, placing his hands either side of her legs on the table.

'Is that all your thinking about right now?'... He saw her lips part, and the room changed, to the moment he had kissed her during the battle. He brought his hand up, holding her chin, as his thumb stroked her lip... 'If I knew that was how I could shut you up, I would've done it sooner..'

'Why did you kiss me?..'.. She whipsers, staring at him.

Steve leaned into her, as his other hand slid over her thigh, and up to her waist. He stepped in-between her legs, pressing into her, and he heard her breathing hitch. Keeping his lips above hers, he looked into her eyes... 'Wake up and find out..'

He stepped back, smirking at her, as he saw frustration cross her face... 'I hate you frosty..'.. She growled at him, folding her arms in a pout. Steve burst out laughing, happy to hear that name again.

He stepped closer to her again, slipping a hand into her hair, pulling her head back to look at him... 'How about you be a good girl, and do as you're told..'.. He watched her bite her lip and whimper at his words. He didn't know why he did that, but seeing her reaction, it was taking all his willpower not to lie her back down, and take her as his own.

'This is a dream?'... He released her, and stroked her cheek.

'We almost lost you after the battle. You've been trapped in a coma for almost 3 months. We need you to come back..'.. He looked into her eyes... 'I need you to come back..'.. He gave her a slow smile... 'There's something I want to finish..'

She dropped her head to his chest, letting out a frustrated breath... 'I'm liking this dream, don't want to wake up..'

Steve wrapped his arms around her... 'We're in Wakanada..'.. He felt her pull back, shock in her face.

'How the fuck do you know?..'... Steve chuckled at her cursing again. He had missed that too.

'Shuri helped me to get into your mind, and break you free from your nightmare. Me, Tony, Bucky and Wanda are here. We need you to wake up and come home..'.. He said, smiling down at her. He saw tears fill her eyes, as she reached up to touch his face.

'I'm really here, but please sweetheart, wake up for me..'... He saw her nod, and closed her eyes. He felt as though he was falling, and closed his eyes too.

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