The Risk We Pay for Love

Chapter Three

Amelia had left hours before with Abraham, to help get the lab ready for the experiment. Which meant hours of Stark trying to flirt his way to dinner with her, but much to his displeasure, Amelia kept turning him down with a smile.

"Why not?" He asked, checking the level gages.

Rolling her eyes, the doctor was carefully checking the machine once over. "You aren't my type, Howard and I don't think you want a woman who is smarter than you."

"You're not-"

"Yes, she is." Abraham stated matter-of-factly, giving Mr. Stark a deadpanned look.

Howard gave a hurt look towards Erskine, but huffed and turned back to his assignment while the doctor walked over to Amelia and gave her a knowing look.

"Are you nervous?" He whispered, not wanting Stark to interrupt.

Giving her student a confident smile, she leaned forward and placed a kiss on his cheek. "I have faith that this will work,"

"Thank you." Abraham released a breath he didn't know he was holding, then watched as the room above them started to fill. Then he turned back to his teacher and cleared his throat. "I'm going to ask that you not wear the lab coat, so that Steven sees someone familiar."

"And that involves removing my lab coat?" Amelia looked down at the white clothing.

Nodding, Erskine started to push her towards the lockers. "He is not used to seeing you in one and i think it will make him more comfortable..."

Rolling her eyes, the woman walked to the lockers and took of the lab coat, placing on a hook. She wore a orange dress that hung to her curves and was short sleeved. Sighing, Amelia took her hair in her hands and pulled it into a high ponytail so it wasn't in her face.

When she got back to the lab, everyone was silent, looking up at Steve Rogers.

The soldier was looking around the room, until his eyes found hers. He sighed in relief to see that she was dressed like it was any normal day. Peggy beside him, nodded and led him down the stairs and towards the dozen scientists.

They both reached Dr. Erskine at the same time. Steve looked as though he was about to throw up, while Amelia just gave him a reassuring smile.

Taking his hand in a handshake, Abraham smiled. "Good morning," There was a flash of a camera and the doctor looked towards the photographer and frowned. "Please, not now."

Both doctors watched the soldier look at the hug machine that was going to be encased in and have every atom in his body changed.

"Are you ready?" Erskine asked. Nodding nervously, Abraham looked over to his teacher and nodded also. "That's good... Take off your shirt, your tie and your hat."

Steve swallowed and started to undress, not looking at Amelia. If you looked closely, you could see that his ears were a light red, it made Amelia smile.

Once he was finished undressing, he stared down at the floor, but the doctor just stepped forward and cupped his chin, making him look at her. "Hey, you'll be fine... I would never let you do this if I didn't think you would be alright."

"Will it hurt?" He asked.

Dropping her hand, Amelia shrugged. "We never really tested it out on people, so you'll be the first one. But don't worry, I will be with you throughout the whole process."

Steve nodded, walking to the machine and laying down. Erskine went over to his left side, while Doctor Howlett was making sure everything was in place on his right.