Infinity

Running

I'm laying under a tree while I wait for Steve to get to the park for our morning run. I think he got lost again. I look up at the sky and see clouds pass above me, making me smirk. Humans will never see what I can from the ground. With a small push of power I can see other planets and galaxies. A little harder push and I can see other worlds that no one else can see. I close my eyes as the cloud moves away, letting the sun fall through the leaves of the tree.

I start to hum a song that starts to become the National Anthem. A shadow covers me and I open my eyes to see Steve looking at me with a "really?" look.

"What?" I ask him, quickly standing up to my full hight of shortness.

"The National Anthem? Really?" He asks me making me laugh.

"Ok. It started out a country song but then my mind wandered." I reply, walking over to where we start our run. "Why are you on my case? You're the one that is late again. I told you that you are supposed to take a left when you exit the tower. Not a right." I explain as I start to do some basic stretches.

"I know. I know. Ive just had a lot on my mind. I am still getting used to this place." He tells me making me nod my head.

"Think this is bad? Try adjusting to a whole new planet. At least we speak english." I whisper to him as an african american man runs at a slow pace past us. 

Steve nods his head as we finish stretching. "That is true. It is still hard getting my head wrapped around the fact you're an old alien." He mutters making me punch him lightly in the arm.

"I'm not that old." I retaliate as I tie my shoes tighter.

"Yeah. Because Before Earth isn't old." He whispers to me as the man passes us again.

"Hey. Bet 20 dollars he was military." I say starting at a slow jog before running next to Steve. Being an energy source pretty much means my body never gets tired. I could run forever and never need to sleep. I would, but I like sleep.

"On your left." Steve says as we pass the man who has been running. We quickly run past and around the park again and I can already see the mans back again.

"On your left." I tell him as we pass him yet again.

"Uh-huh, on my left. Got it." The man mutters just as we pass him.

I smile at Steve and quicken my pace a little so the man can see me pass him.

"Don't say it! Don't you say it!" He yells at me as Steve is right behind me and yells with a hidden smile on his lips.

"On your left!" Steve yells before running to catch up to me.

"Come on!" He yells before I can see him running to catch up to us but I can tell that he won't last. 

When we finally come to stop, we happen to come to the man leaning against the tree I was laying under not ago.

"Need a medic?" Steve asks making me laugh and look at my shoes.

"I need a new set of lungs. Dude, you guys just ran like thirteen miles in thirty minutes."

"I guess we got a late start." Steve replies as I smack his arm.

"We did. You got lost on the way here. I'm going to be late to work." I tell him as he gives me a look.

"You don't even have a boss." He whispers making me laugh.

 "Oh, really? You should be ashamed of yourself. You should take another lap." He says nodding back to the sidewalk. He pauses for a second before looking at me and Steve.

"Did you guys just take it? I assumed you guys just took it." He says making me smile down at him.

"What unit are you with?" I ask the man giving Steve a look.

"Fifty-eighth, Para-rescue. But now I'm working down at the VA. Sam Wilson." The man says who now has the name of Sam. Steve reaches and gives Sam a handshake before turning to me and pulling out $20.

 "Steve Rogers." Steve says to Sam as I pocket the money.

"I kind of put that together. Must have freaked you out coming home after the whole defrosting thing." Sam replies as I raise an eyebrow at the man.

"It takes some getting used to." Steve replies as I hold out my hand to Sam.

"Infinity Smith." I tell him as I shake his hand. He nods his head as he looks at my face.

"Yeah. I thought I saw your face before. Smith industries owner and CEO. Also Tony Stark's girlfriend last I checked." Sam says making my eyes widen.

"How did you... The news huh. Word gets out quick. I only told people that a week ago." I say as I look to Steve that has his eyes narrowed at me.

"You don't even need that 20 do you?" He asks me making me shake my head at him.

"No, but with this 20 I am going to go pay for coffee for me and Sam here if he wants to come with me." I tell him, making Sam nod his head as a sure.

"Why am I not invited?" Steve says as I pull my phone out at the feel of it vibrating. I see that Natasha texted me that Steve is needed for a mission.

"Because you have to go to work." I say as a black shine car pulls up being Steve.

" Alright, Sam, duty calls. Thanks for the run. If that's what you wanna call running." Steve tells Sam as they shake hands and he walks up to the car.

"Oh, that's how it is?" Sam asks him as I walk over to Natasha's side of the car.

"Oh, that's how it is." Steve replies as Natasha rolls her eyes at me. I hand Natasha the 20 and tell her to get breakfast for them both before returning to the sidewalk beside Sam.

"Okay. Any time you wanna stop by the VA, make me look awesome in front of the girl at the front desk, just let me know." Sam says as I elbow his stomach making him look at me. 

"I'll keep it in mind." Steve says as Natasha rolls down the window.

 "Hey, fellas. Either one of you know where the Smithsonian is? I'm here to pick up a pair of fossils." She says making me actually snort which causes her to smile.

"That's hilarious." Me and Steve say at the same time.

"How you doing?" Sam says to Natasha as he looks at the car and the woman driving it.

"Hey." She replies making me just shake my head.

"You can't run everywhere." Steve says making me tilt my head a little.

"Well..." I say making Natasha and Steve both give me a look.

"No, you can't." He says ignoring them giving me the evil eye. The pair drive off as I hook my arm with Sam's.

"Coffee?" I ask him as we walk down the sidewalk.

"The one two blocks away?" He asks me while looking down at my face.

"Wanna race?" I ask him before he lets go of my arm and takes off running.

"Oh you're on!" I yell, easily passing him.