Marvel Oneshots - Book 5

Steve - All These Years

Steve stared forward in shock, seeing someone he thought was long dead.

'You saved Bucky... You saved him from hydra but not me, why not!?' You screamed as Steve flinched, his shield in front of him.

Tony looked between the two of you and the carnage you had caused just to get Steve's attention.

'You know this crazy chick, Rogers?' Tony said. You glared at him as Steve gave him a hard glance.

'Can it Tony,' Steve said. His voice a low warning grumble.

You pointed your gun at Steve.

'You'll love me again, I know you will,' You said. Steve slowly moved forward.

'Y/N, I can help you,' he said. Slowly inching closer, 'I didn't know you were alive, if I did I would've saved you in a heart beat.'

You glared at him, he could see your hand trembling slightly.

'Just put the gun down, Y/N. No one needs to get hurt.'

'Stop! No, you left me behind for Bucky and Peggy, like you always did!' You shouted. Gripping the gun harder. While it was true you were quite left out back in the day, Steve never wanted anything bad to happen to you. Especially not being captured by hydra.

'Y/N, I thought you would be long gone. Peggy told me you died,' he said. You looked at him with hatred in your eyes.

'Because she never bothered to check if I was really dead! She just moved on!' you shouted. Steve looked at you sadly, slowly moving forward again.

'None of us could've guessed this happened, Y/N. Everyone assumed I was dead and gone as well, same with Bucky. Just come with me, we can help you,' he said. He was close enough now and grabbed you, forcing the gun out of your hand and restraining you.

'Let me go!' you screamed. You thrashed in his grip.

'Y/N! Calm down! I've got you!' he said. You slowly stopped trying to escape as you panted softly. Something about having Steve's arms wrapped around you helped ground you. Reminding you of how things were.

'You knew I was alive, you left me behind,' you whispered. Tears welled in your eyes as Steve held your tightly.

'I would never leave you. You were one of my closest friends and I would never want anything bad to happen to you. Just let us help you,' he said. He manoeuvred himself better so he was hugging you instead of restraining you. You stayed in his arms, memories of life before hydra flickering through your mind.

'I have to hate you,' you said. Your voice barely a whisper.

'No, no you don't. I know they provably filled your head with hate for me, but you don't have to do what they say, okay?'

'You left me,' you said. Steve rested his head on your shoulder, trying to keep you close.

'No... I didn't leave, Y/N. But, I did grieve you. I grieved my old friend, and now she stands in front of me and I can't let you go ever again, okay?' he said. Tears began to well in your eyes as Tony watched in shock. It wasn't exactly how he had expected this mission to go.

'I don't care if you hate me, I'm not letting you go,' Steve whispered. You broke down in tears as he gently turned you around and held you to his chest, gently stroking your hair.

Tony looked around awkwardly before stepping forward.

'So...mission successful?'