The Man Behind the Shield

Stay Safe

It was early the next morning, and i'm glad my internal clock got me up before my alarm. Looking at the time I noticed that it was three a.m. I needed to get to the bakery to bake.

I turn to see a sleeping Steve laying next to me. One hand under his pillow and the other resting on my hip. He looks at peace and I smile.

Doing my best not to disturb him, I slink my way out of the bed and make it into the shower. Taking my usual ten minutes, I braid my wet hair and change into a simple white tank with an open long sleeve flannel.

When I get back into my bedroom, Steve is still laying asleep and I'm shocked. I sit at the edge and move down to kiss his cheek.

Just as I move to stand up, I feel his hand come up to grab my waist and I shriek.

" Don't go. Stay here, just for a little longer." He groans and kisses my neck.

" I can't... I have...cookies to...bake." I struggle with my own words as his mouth moves up to my cheeks and my lips.

" Cookies can wait." He says and moves aside my flannel and kisses my collarbone.

I breath a sigh and he knows I want this too.

Last night was amazing. The way Steve had made me feel different. It was the most intimacy i've ever felt with a person and we still have not had sex. We were taking our time. Good time because I know if or when we do decide to take that next step, it will be even more special.

His lips left my neck and I sigh, not wanting to stop.

He moves a stray hair that fell from my braid and brushes it behind my ear.

" I'm leaving back to Washington this morning. I'm not sure when i'm gonna make it back here." He sighs.

I shrug my shoulders. " It's gonna be okay. When you get back and settle in, perhaps I can visit you for a long weekend. Take me on a tour of Washington. Never been there."

He smiles and kisses me quickly.
" I would love that."

I nod and kiss him quickly on his lips. " Good."

His hands held my face and he continued to kiss me again. I ended up back in bed with Steve on top of me.

" Still have the urge to make cookies?" He joked.
I was too hot to care.
" Forget the cookies." I breathe and pull him back on me.

Thirty minutes later, we leave the house and Steve walks me to the bakery. He holds my hand and grasps it till the bakery is in sight.

" Sadly, this is where I leave you." He sighs as he pulls me gently into his arms.

The way he is holding me is the same as he held me last time he left and I'm getting a little scared. He's nervous.

"It's gonna be okay."
He pulls back and looks at me. " You make it very hard to leave."

" Well.. I can slap you if thats what you need." I joke and he laughs and gently touches my chin with his thumb.

" I want to be honest with you." 

Ok, I was starting to get nervous now. What was he going to say?I nod. 

" I found her."
My brain tok a minute to register and then it hit me. I know who he's talking about and I smile. 

"You found Peggy?"

"Yes...and she's still alive"

I gasp and hug him tightly " why didn't you tell me last night?"

"Last night was about us. I wanted to let you know that I plan on seeing her." He explains and he's shocked at my reaction.

" That's such great news!" I say and began to cry happy tears.

" Why are you crying?" He asks me as he wipes my tears.

"This is a big step for you. You get to have a piece of your old life back. That's so rare and special. I'm just so happy for you." I explain and I wipe the remaining drops of tears and smile.

" Will you be aright? I hate leaving you like this." Steve wondered as his grip on my hand tightens sending butterflies to my stomach.

" I'll be okay. More then okay in fact. Will you be okay?"

He shrugs his shoulders. "I honestly don't know. It's been so long since I've seen her."

I nod and understand. He spoke greatly about the woman he died for. Margaret Carter, SHIELD AGENT. She was with him through his training at the army camp, through his transformation, and helped him with his team during World War II.

I take his hand and hold it at my heart. " You will be great, Mr. Rogers."

He pulls me close and puts his forehead on mine- a position I happen to like.

" You are a Goddess." He coos me and I giggle.
" Nope- I'm just human." I joke.
He held me for a few more seconds and then had to pull back.

" Time to go, Miss Moore."
" Thank you for visiting me,Steve. I'm glad to see you still in one piece and got good news for once."

He leans down and kisses me deeply one last time. 

We pull away slowly and I turn to the bakery as he turns to the street. We both take long agonizing steps away until our hands fall away and we go separate ways.

" I love you too." He yells  once he's out of site and I giggle happily as he finally replied to last nights confession.

So this is a short filler chapter but let me know what you think? The more exciting parts are on the way so follow this story for updates!!

 Happy 4th of July! Happy Birthday Captain America!