Love in action

Part 11

"Do you want kids? " Natasha asked, as he dressed her wounds.

"Yes, of course... I love kids" Steve said with a smile.

"How soon? " she asked. Steve looked at her and cupped her cheek.

"Nat, I am ready to have kids whenever you are. I am old enough, stable in life, can afford it with my decent salary, and I really love you, so whenever you are ready, I am. You are the one who needs to be physically and mentally ready for the stress. And right now, you are not" he tried to make her understand, "Look, Nat. I am sure about us, I don't have any second thoughts. But whatever happened between us was too fast. We shouldn't rush anything, take it slow. I love you, and I want the best for you, for us"

Natasha nodded, and he continued to apply cream on her bruises. She didn't even flinch when it stung her.

"Don't you have a bodyguard? " Steve asked.

"I do, but.. Not for personal times. Only to accompany me on sets and public appearances" she replied.

"Then you need one who should stay with you 24x7" he said.

Natasha smiled and blushed, "What if I fall in love with him? " she teased.

"Very funny" Steve said, and pulled her in his arms, "You are only mine. Besides, I had a girl in mind"

"A girl? " Natasha raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, Carol Danvers. She is my friend, and a very strong woman. She worked with me but then she got bored. I am sure she would do this" he said.

"Steve, I don't want to cause any trouble for you" she said but he silenced her with his finger on her lips.

"Shsh!! You are no trouble for me. You are my life. And I want to protect you the best way I can. I'll call her and confirm. And if not her, I'll get someone else. But you are not living here without a bodyguard anymore. Not with that bastard on loose" he said in anger.

"Okay, I'll be leaving for Atlanta next week. If you can do it before, or after. I'll be well protected there" she said.

"I'll try to get it done before. Is it necessary for you to stay here? Can't you come live with me for the week? " he caressed her cheek with love as he talked.

"No, I have an interview tomorrow night. I won't be able to wear the dress I had planned now" she looked at her bruises, "and I had a photoshoot but now.. I don't know what excuses to make"

Steve's hands were in fists, his jaw clenched, his forehead creased.

"Hey, calm down" she touched his cheek, "I'll manage"

"You are not living here all alone. I'll take a week off. And I'll stay with you. Don't worry, I won't leave the house and if I do I'll go covered. We won't be exposed " he said, "and you are not arguing on this"

She nodded and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I would never argue when I'm having a week with you house bound"

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Natasha sat on the couch, as Steve cleaned and vacuumed the house. He kept mumbling in anger and she found it adorable.

To make her feel better, he made her favorite food and fed her with his own hands. 

"Thank you" she said, as she sat between his legs, her head on his chest, while they watched television.

"For what? " he asked, their fingers intertwined.

"For pampering me" she said, "For making me feel so precious, so loved"

"Thank you" he said, kissing her hand, "for coming into my lonely life"

She smiled and then got up to kiss him. He wrapped his arms around her body, pulling her close, as her lips brushed his. Her lips slowly sucked on his, then their tongues stroked gently. It wasn't a hungry, passionate kiss. Just simple, gentle, full of love. To feel each other's presence, to have the moment.

He kissed her nose when she moved back and she bit her lip, nervously.

"I have something to show you" he said, taking his phone out.

"What? " she said beside his, her arm around his waist, his arm around her shoulders, as she stared excitedly at his phone.

He opened twitter and then his sister's account to show her the tweets.

What a day!! Already had a bad test, learned about Natasha's engagement and guess what? My brother breaks to me that he has gotten engaged too.

Natasha laughed. "Wait, read this" Steve said.

He showed the replied to her.

Oh, I am sorry. Don't you like your sister in law?

Wanda: I would like or dislike her when I know who she is. My brother isn't even showing me a picture. He just says, "you would love her"

Natasha laughed, "She is so cute. I wanna meet her in person. Why haven't you told her its me? "

"Because, I want it to be a surprise" he said.

"Let's go see her then" Natasha said, getting on her knees, "I want to meet your family. And then, maybe if she is free. I can take her to Atlanta, with me. I am sure she would be thrilled to meet Tony Stark and the rest of the cast and crew"

"Nat, that.. Would be too much" he said.

"Why? Family is allowed on sets. And she is my sister now" Natasha said excitedly.

He pecked her lips gently, "If you put it that way, I cannot refuse. When do you want to go? "

"Let's go on Friday, we can stay.. If they don't mind, over the weekend and then you can drop us to the airport on Monday " she said enthusiastically.

"They'll be thrilled to have you, Nat. Its done. Let me inform Wanda" he said.

Natasha watched him type.

Hey, me and my fiance would be coming on Friday to stay over the weekend. She is so excited to see you.

Wanda instantly started typing and they both smiled at that.

Waiting :-D Mom is loosing it, come soon. Love

They both ate dinner and then went to bed. Natasha completely distracted from what happened to her, earlier in the day. And at peace in the arms of the man she loved.

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Why are they so cute?
So, Carol gets to be Nat's bodyguard.
She would have her own little story.
Wade, Steve won't leave you, but he is going to be careful.
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