What is this?

Chapter six

It was sunday morning. This time Tony remembered he has yet again stayed at Bruce's. Mainly because his three babysitters hadn't allowed for him to go home. For some reason Tony felt like there was someone next to him. Someone hugging him. He opened his eyes to see sleeping Steve. Or more like Steve's chest. Tony's heart started to bump furiously making a blush appear on his cheeks.

"Mmh.. Tony..?" Steve asked sleepily.

He rubbed his eye and yawned. Tony didn't want to admit it, but Steve looked cute. And the way they were positioned, facing eachother and Steve hugging Tony, it felt nice. Maybe it was all a dream? Maybe Tony was just dreaming a somehow nice dream that included Steve around him.

"Should we eat something?" Steve asked smiling tenderly.

Tony didn't answer. He didn't wanna get up just yet. He tried to snuggle closer to Steve without the bigger guy noticing. But Steve did notice. He beamed with joy, and just gently tightened his grip of Tony.

After some time of quiet cuddling Tony mentioned something big: "My panic attacks... I saw Pepper kissing some other guy..."

What? Did Steve hear correctly? Pepper kissing some other guy? Steve got up. He didn't think straight. He just grabbed his jacket and shoes and ran out leaving Tony hella confused and kinda sad on the couch. Bruce heard the loud door bang and came rushing to the living room.

"What just happened? Where's Steve?" he questioned.

"I don't know", Tony marveled: "I said I saw Pepper kissing someone else and he was out."

This time it was Bruce looking Tony in shock. Or as shock as his face could look.

"You saw Pepper kissing someone?" he asked.

Tony just nodded still looking at the door. Then it hit Bruce. He was pretty sure Steve wouldn't hit a lady, but then again he didn't know Steve that well.

"Stay here, okay? I'll call Tasha to come and keep you company", he ordered Tony as he started to get dressed.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Where could that idiot be? Steve was going to find her. She had made a HUGE mistake. Then he recalled one of his teammates, John, declaring having a thing going on with some beautiful girl. A girl who had strawberry blonde hair. Steve started speed walking towards his house. He banged on the door.

Someone opened laughing a bit at someone and then seeing Steve: "Oh hey buddy, what brings you here?"

"Is Pepper here?" Steve demanded.

"Wha-? What are you talking about man? Why would-" John was cut off.

"IS. PEPPER. HERE?" Steve yelled this time.

"Babe come back. Who even is it?" a female voice whined playfully.

Then a fist was placed in John's face. It was Steve's fist. And the punch pretty much knocked the other guy out.

Pepper squealed: "EEEEK! What the fuck? Steve?"

"Oh no, I'm the one who's supposed to ask that. What the heck are you thinking? What about Tony?" Steve yelled with overflowing anger.

"Why the fuck do you care? Tony hates you!" Pepper yelled back.

Steve was really not the one to punch girls. He wasn't the one to punch anyone, unless really mad. But this time he was extremely angry. He was about to do something he might've regretted, but was stopped. Strong grip not letting Steve's hand go made him turn around. It was Bucky. And behind him were Natasha and Tony. Why Tony?

"You are going home", Bucky ordered and started to drag Steve out.

Steve tried to resist, but when he saw the broken look on Tony's face, he surrendered.

"You wanna go too, or talk with her?" Natasha asked Tony, kinda hoping he would've chosen the first one.

"I'll stay. Just give us some alone time", he answered.

Natasha nodded and went after Steve and bucky.

"Why?" Tony pleaded.

"Oh cut the bullshit. Like you haven't kissed other people during our relationship", Pepper defended.

"I haven't. But you did", Tony's voice was about to crack.

"Yeah right. You for sure haven't. How am I supposed to believe that when you flirt with everyone? And now Steve. Fucking Steve! Do you really think I'll believe that you haven't done anything with him?" Pepper laughed mockingly.

"I haven't! Yeah I might flirt but for fucks sake I DO NOT CHEAT!" Tony exploded.

"Bullshit."

That was the last thing Pepper said as Tony ran out. He didn't know where exactly he was running, but he didn't really care either. He just ran. Why was this all happening to him? At the beginning of senior year, everything was fine. But now everything is just falling apart.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Steve came out of the shower. He was drying his hair when his phone buzzed. He took the phone and opened the message.

"Steeeeeeeb I need hugging buddy :( -Tony"

Tony? Why was Tony texting him? Steve and Tony had changed numbers at English class yes, but that was mandatory because they were partners. But this had nothing to do with English, right?

"? -Steve"

"I want to hug someoneeee -Tony"

Steve was about to answer when new message was recieved.

"I want to hug youu -Tony"

That made Steve blush. But he was still confused why was Tony texting him.

"Tony, it's 10pm -Steve"

Then nothing, for a moment.

"But I wsnt to cuddle :((( -Tony"

"Tony, are drunk? -Steve"

Again, a pause with the answers.

"I want to cuddle -Tony"

"I'm not drunk ever -Tony"

Yep, Tony was drunk. And Steve didn't like the idea, especially since Tony's parents were still out of town. Steve let out a deep sigh. He got dressed and went downstairs.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

The doorbell of Stark mansion rang. Tony struggled to get up, but got to the door and opened it.

"Steeeeb!" he blurted out and pretty much fell into the arms of Steve.

"How drunk are you even? How much have you taken?" Steve started to worry.

Tony raised an almost empty bottle of whiskey. That was not good. Steve took the bottle and found his way to the kitchen, with Tony taking support from his shoulder. After Steve put the whiskey away he raised Tony on his shoulder.

"This is not cuddling.." Tony murmured.

Steve ignored that: "Where's your bedroom?"

Tony pointed upstairs and Steve followed that hint. Upstairs was a big hallway with lots of doors, and few double doors. One double door was open and Tony pointed to it. Again Steve followed the hint to Tony's bedroom. He laid Tony down on the bed. He looked at the smaller guy, who was breathing heavily and almost asleep. Steve decided to take off Tony's pants and after that he tucked him in.

Steve was about to leave when Tony whispered: "Please stay.."

Steve hesitated, but took off his clothes leaving only boxers on, and climbed next to Tony. But like, not too close. He felt Tony curl to his side. Steve's heart was racing way too fast.

"I'm cold.." Tony whined, getting even closer to Steve, if that was possible.

Steve hesitated again, but put his left hand over Tony, now cuddling him. They both were confused, but way too sleepy to care. Plus they both felt happy and warm. And soon enough they did fall asleep.