A New Place

Time with Steve

" Okay Tony," I began.

"Don't 'Tony' me! This is a 'Mr. Stark' Time. You could have died. I thought that I could trust you, I can't believe that you thought that having a little party with your friends was a good idea, well it wasn't. I thought you were smarter than this!" He looks right at me with tears in his eyes. "I don't want to lose you, remember when I told you if you died that I would feel like it was my actions that caused it? Well I don't want that to happen,"

"It slipped out and I couldn't keep M.J. from being herself and wanting to know more,"

"It's okay kid, honest mistake. I've made worse, you- I'm not even going to ground you. This time I should have told you so you could know the dangers. I'll do that later though I need to make sure that she hasn't escaped again" And he left. He got up and left. I know that Tony feels bad about this, but I don't think that if something is that dangerous that it should even be here! And Bucky seems to do fine with it, I don't get why it's different for me and my friends. Yea Bucky is less intrusive but I made sure that she was good to see, I looked at the camera on the screen and she looked fine. I don't get the sudden change. I don't know why it's so hard for him to let something be, I get the wanting to help but why does he keep her here and not at another compound. I love the guy, but I don't know how much common sense he has.  No wounder he had to call Cap, he needs him as much as I need him. With that though I decide to go and find Steve.

"Hey, do you know where Captain America is?" I ask one of the people that makes sure this place runs smoothly.

"I would ask  him," The guy responds as he points behind me.

"I have some questions and I think that you're the only person who can answer them" I began.

" Okay, let's go and sit down somewhere and we can talk," He gestures towards the kitchen and we walk over there. He grabs an apple. "Do you want anything?"

"Yea, are there any oranges?" I inquire.

"Yep," He tosses me one and I grab it, peal it and begin eating it. "I know that Tony can be a little quick to make decisions, remember Ultron? It was because Tony was trying to help us but he didn't think it through. It's the same here, he was trying to help someone, but he didn't think of how it could go wrong. He only has the best in mind, but I do think some time away from electronics would be good for you,"

"But-" I swallow the orange wedge " Tony said that he wouldn't punish me for his problem," I retorted.

" I'm not Tony and you did disrespect him, I know you were bored and that you might be blowing this out of proportion because you've bottled up everything, it's only going to be a week and I don't think it could hurt you,"

" I'm not bottling anything up!" I say all to quickly.

" I know what the signs are, plus Tony has told me how angsty you are and this is out of character," He was right, I have been even without realizing it myself. I haven't gone through this like I have before. I realize that I've skipped over this whole thing with May.

"You were right, I am usually more down on myself..." I began, he simply nods. "I must have been subconsciously protecting someone, maybe Tony or even myself"

"Now remember it was nothing you did, but I do think you need to get through this in a more healthy way than just stuffing it, let it out" He invites me over to where he is and raps his arm around me, I begin crying and getting all this emotion out that's been here for months.

"I know that this wasn't my fault but there has to have been something I could have done!"

"I know, there are things that have happened but they happened for a reason" That's when Tony walked in, he looked at us and I got out of the hug and back to where I was sitting a few minuets ago.

"What's going on here?" He wondered.

"Nothing" I briskly reply, not wanting to bring attention to what's going on.

"I hope not" Tony sighs as he gets some coffee, I don't understand why he likes such a gross drink, it's so bitter and it gives you terrible breath. But keeps him awake when he makes his inventions. He went back to his lab pretty quickly and it was just Steve and I again.

"When you said 'some things happen for a reason', what did you mean by that?"

"That pain is something everyone must go through, you're going through it right now and there is no reason you shouldn't have someone to talk to, heck even talking to a piece of paper or something might help, but remember that I'm here for you at any time,"

"Thank you, and one more question, do you like Tony or Bucky? I've always wondered?"

"I've only ever loved Peggy, Tony and Bucky are more like friends and siblings,"

"Okay, can I hug you again?"

"Of course, do you want some hot chocolate or something?"

"Yea, that would be really nice," Steve then got up and made the rich chocolaty concoction and we sat down and watched a move, I know how this can come across, but I feel like I just needed something like that. It was the best time I've had in a while.

Author's note:

I know this is a short chapter, I have nothing more to say other than enjoy!
- Pinkie