Sinful

Nineteen

Over the next few days, Steve saw how busy the team all got. Between Tony, Rhodey, Hill and Carter, they took on the government, making it clear they were withdrawing from finding the target, and that the team would continue to do what they do best, without any political input.

Nat and Clint were working on their contacts to get more information for Yelena and Pietro, but as far as they were aware, both were still under Zemos protection, and had been seen in his company.

Thor had dragged his brother back to Asgard to speak with their friend, to give Nat and Wanda piece of mind, mainly because the two women were hassling the guy to go ask, so they were absolutely sure their siblings were fine.

Steve had noticed that Bucky was on edge, but that was more because of Wanda. When he left his room that morning, he had noticed her sneaking down the hallway, back to her room and he guessed that she had been in Buckys. Plus it was funny to see his best friend blush every time Wanda was close to him.

He had been talking with Polly, and she was on board with what was asked of her, but her condition was she didn't want to speak to Tony, not unless he dialed down his arrogance and loosened the reins on the team a little bit so they could all have a life. Steve liked that she called Tony out on it, and knowing tomorrow, when they would have their first official date in public, he wasn't sure if he was thankful to be able to go out, without a whole army watching him, or terrified of going on his first date, ever.

'Hey!..'.. Steve jolted when a hand clasped his shoulder, and his head whipped up to see Sam standing to his right, next to the couch where he was sitting... 'Man, Where's your head at? Me and Nat been calling your name and trying to get your attention for the last five minutes..'

'Uh, sorry. Just thinking about how this is going to go for us, you know?..'.. Steve sighed, and Sam moved around the couch to sit next to him... 'The government, the public..'

'Your date?..'.. Sam asked, peering at him as he sat sideways, facing Steve... 'Yeah, that color says it all..'.. He points to Steve's red face.

Steve dropped his head back, keeping his voice low so others in the main room couldn't hear him... 'Its my first real date..'

'Yeah..'.. Sam gave a look, like he knew.

'No, I mean it's my first real date, ever..'... Steve glanced to him, and could swear Sam's eyebrows just shot straight up off his face.

'I thought you dated, back before you went in the ice..'.. Sam spoke quietly, taking a quick look around the room... 'You said you hooked up back then..'

'Still wasn't a date though..'.. Steve ran a hand over his face with a groan... 'Before the serum, Buck would date, and have the girl bring a friend, so I wouldn't be left out, but it never ended up like a date. After the serum, women only showed interest cause of how I looked and who I was, they weren't interested in me..'... Steve brought his head back up, shaking it... '98 years old, and this is my first real date..'

'Man, I didnt know. We got to get you up to speed. Come on..'.. Sam patted his shoulder and stood... 'Guys night, right now..'.. He turned his head, raising his voice... 'Guys night! Sorry ladies but you're gonna have to go elsewhere..'

'Uh, you want to try that one more time, cause I have no problem reminding you of manners..'.. Wanda looked up from her book, in one of the comfy chairs by the large windows overlooking the grounds.