His Enchantress (Steve x Reader)

Chapter 42

"What was the call about?" Steve asked you softly after Sam, Jillian, and Bucky left. It was almost supper time, so you didn't have much time for anything besides small conversation or light reading. You were really getting into your book, and enjoying it immensely when Steve asked you, and you looked up in surprise.
"My brother was mad I didn't call him all week, and sent me a text that made it sound like it was an emergency" you admitted, and gave a small smile. "Apparently they want me to stop sending money home, and that they are fine now. Someone paid off the mortgage and all the debts. I'd like to know who so I can thank them. With Tony paying for the crops, and all the debts being covered, they don't need the extra cash flow anymore. They even have enough for all the animals and livestock that we have living at the house" you told him. He didn't even look surprised at the revelation.
"Sounds like someone's looking out for you and your family" Steve gave a soft smile.
"Tony would own up to paying off the debts, right?" you asked him, studying him closely.
"Maybe" he answered, noncommittally. "What I'm interested in right now, is finding out what the girl talk was about now" he changed the subject.
"You're not getting out of this mister" you said firmly and he chuckled.
"I might know who did it, but I'm not telling you" he shook his head. "Now tell me about the girl talk."
"But who would do that?! I want to at least thank them, or pay them back. I can do it in installments" you said, putting your book to the side.
"I think the idea of being anonymous is that they don't want the money back. They just wanted to help" Steve said carefully. He stood up and walked over and sat beside you and pulled your legs over his lap and leaned back in the swing. "What's more important is, are you happy?" he asked.
"Overjoyed, it's such a relief" you sighed with a broad smile. "It's just a lot of money."
"Take the gift then, and stop asking questions" he shrugged and ran his hand up and down your leg. "So, girl talk..." he looked at you expectantly.
You pursed your lips and had to wonder if it was Steve. He certainly wasn't going to tell you, and he already knew your rule about going into people's heads. You decided to leave it be for now. Your brother has no such compunction, and you were not about to warn him of that much either. You want to know for sure. "Books" you didn't fully lie.
"And?" he pressed.
"She's very happy with Sam" you bit your bottom lip.
"Anddd...?" he brought his hand up towards your knee and squeezed a bit.
"I'm happy with you too," you giggled. "I didn't go into great detail" you admitted. "Neither of us did. There simply wasn't enough time, and what we do behind closed doors seems more private," you said with flushed cheeks.

"It is pretty private. I appreciate that you're not talking about it," he kissed your cheek. "Even if we both know Wanda and Loki know about it already" he chuckled.
"So tell me Captain, do you have cameras in your suite too?" you asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I did put some in, yes. More for safety concerns. But now I can use it to watch you if I'm away from the compound. While you agree to stay with me at least" he said. "Something I'm still hoping to make permanent when you're ready" he gave a wink.
"Maybe if you ask again, my answer will change" you whispered softly, looking at him from under your eyelashes.
"There would be no going back, dove. I'll have you moved up here before you even finish work tomorrow, and you'd never eat in the employee cafeteria again. You're my endgame. Till the end of the line. The next step would be me changing your last name" he warned you and you felt butterflies in your stomach. You scooted up and sat more on his lap, turning your legs so you were facing him instead. You gave him a soft kiss on the lips, then sat back on his knees and you gazed at him lovingly and his eyes were still closed and eyes still slightly puckered. You leaned in again, and gave him another soft kiss and his hands went to your hips and pulled you in a little more. When you pulled back he gave you this slow smile and showed off his perfect teeth.
"Just like that, I fell in love with you all over again" he moved his hands to your waist. "Move in with me. Let me make this permanent. I don't want anyone else now, or in the future. Make one of my wishes come true" he said, his eyes pleading with you as he spoke slowly and annunciated his words so each one touched your heart.
"I would love to!" you broke out into a smile and he pulled you in close to his body and kissed you hard on the lips before nuzzling into your neck.
"You just made me the happiest man alive," he sighed happily.
"You'll have to make room in your closet for me" you giggled. "And you need to make sure the box in the top of my closet goes in the top of yours too."
"What's in the box?" he asked curiously.
"Notes from my secret admirer" you blushed, admitting you had kept all his notes.
"That box is going to get fuller I think" he winked. "I know for a fact it's missing a few notes."
"Oh?" you asked him.
"Maybe there will be a few new one's tomorrow" he sat back, gazing at you with pure love in his eyes. "Something to look at when I'm not home, you know. So I don't get jealous" he chuckled.
"I'll cherish them" you vowed, running your hands through his luscious locks. He moaned and closed his eyes, enjoying the moment.
"Bucky, Thor and Loki aren't on a mission tomorrow. I'll get them to help me move everything upstairs, including your bookcases. Anything I don't want them to see?" he asked, looking at you seriously.
"The bedroom nightstand" you blushed.
"I'll leave that for my eyes only," he grinned.
"Can you also make sure to bring up all my roses?" you asked hopefully. "I watered them when I was downstairs, but I want to keep them" you leaned forward and laid your head on his shoulder.
"They'll come up first. I'll put them right by the end of the balcony so they are out of the way and where you can still see them and admire them" he promised. "And the little rose bush on the table over there so it doesn't get knocked over," he added while rubbing his hands up and down your back. "I'll even move my office back downstairs so we have a spare room. We will get a cat tree for Tibbs. You'll see, it will be one of the best decisions you ever made" he kissed the top of your head.
"It already is," you whispered, and he kissed the top of your head again. You could feel his entire body smiling in his embrace.

"Oh!" Wanda gasped when you and Steve came into the dining room hand in hand.
"Well this is exciting" Loki grinned.
"What's going on?" Tony asked curiously.
"Y/N agreed to move in with me" Steve gave a broad smile, giving you a proud kiss on the temple while Tibbs made a racket wanting to go see Bucky and the extra plate of food in front of him. You easily handed him over, and Bucky seemed proud of himself.
"That's great news, I'm glad to hear it!" Tony grinned. "I knew you two weren't far from that step. You've been inseparable" he added with a smirk, well the rest of the team that was there gave their congratulations.
"I'm happy for ya pal" Bucky added in quickly. "When are you moving in?" he asked you.
"I'm moving her in tomorrow... with a little help?" Steve looked at Loki and Thor.
"I would be delighted" Thor boomed.
"It would be our pleasure" Loki nodded and gave a smirk. "I'm very interested in the bedside table," he added with a dark chuckle.
"No, that's mine to pack" Steve said quickly, giving a soft glare.
"A tragedy" Loki teased. Steve pulled out your chair and you sat down, and he quickly took the seat beside you. "Tell me pet, how have you been feeling?" he asked curiously.
"I've been happy, I even talked to my brother earlier. Someone apparently, anonymously, paid off all our families debts, including the mortgage and loans. I'd like to find out who so I can thank them personally and maybe pay them back in installments or something. It means a lot to me and my family" you sighed.
"Do you want to know who it was?" Loki asked inside your mind.
"I'd rather they told me on their own" you replied in kind.
"A pity, I'm sure they would enjoy the thank you" he grinned at you.
"No, none of that," Steve said sternly.
"Dear Jillian isn't here, she's the only one that does not know" Loki sighed.
"Sam wouldn't tell her would he?" you looked at Steve automatically.
"No, he wouldn't break your trust like that" Steve assured you. "What did Loki say to you, dove?" he asked quickly.
"He offered to tell me who helped, and I said I'd rather they told me on their own" you shrugged.
"We all appreciate that you don't go into our heads without consent," Bucky told you softly. "We are used to it with Loki and Wanda, they can't help it."
"For me it's quite literally" Wanda flushed.
"I just don't want to" Loki shrugged. "Tell me Captain, are you really planning on bribing Bucky to watch Tibbs again?" he asked and you looked at Steve in shock.
"You promised!" you hissed at him.
"No, I was simply going to suggest Alpine will be lonely tomorrow, so maybe he could stay with us while he's on a mission, and Tibbs could stay with him tonight. You know, to get used to the idea" Steve glared at Loki who chuckled to himself.
"You see, I would be missing out on fun like this if I abstained from being in your head Captain" Loki grinned.
"You're lucky you're one of my close friends" Steve gave him another glare.