Out of Time [Steve Rogers/Captain America Fan Fiction]

Chapter 4: Introductions are in order...

The next morning I woke up holding my pillow to me, i sighed and yawned, i began to stretch and i stopped when i felt a arm around me, i looked around and noticed i was in my bed. I blushed as i turned to see steve fast asleep and holding me close, i tried to slip his arm off of me and he tightened his grip, "don't go...." i heard him whisper in his sleep, i freaked out and backed up, i then fell off the edge of the bed and he woke up and looked over the edge of the bed. I blushed, "you ok......" he said as he jumped out of bed to help me up. "y-yes.....but why was i in bed... i thought i was on the sofa....." i said as i fiddled with my hair, he blushed, "I'm sorry....i mean...well you looked uncomfortable......so i picked you up and put you next to me....." he said as he walked to the table. I blushed and smiled at him, "im not mad...." i said before changing subjects, "let me fix us some breakfast.....here..." i said as i handed him the newspaper, he opened it then placed it down quickly, i turned to him, "what is it..." i said as i walked to him, "theres no point in reading it......i wouldn't understand whats happening anyway....." i frowned, i placed my hand on his, "that is where i come in.....remember im here to answer any questions you have......" i said as i walked back to the counter, i started cracking eggs into a bowl, i heard him sigh, "well...... has anymore wars happened since my time....who is the president....and who are these avengers i keep hearing about...". I began to scramble the eggs and i frowned, "yes....plenty.....vietnam.....korean.....gulf....and currently the middle east.....the presidentcy is currently in question......and the avengers....well the initiative....is supposed to be the worlds strongest heros banning together to save the world.....", he looked at me, "are you in it....." he asked as he walked up to me.

I laughed, "oh...no... they don't think i'm cut out for it....and neither do i......", "but arent you like me.... if i can fight can't you.....and from what i heard you were a hero too....." his tone stern, i looked at him, "was...thats the keyword.......the only thing im good for now is doing paperwork....even if i laid my life down for my country and still would today...." i said my voice trembling slightly. He looked at me as a tear slid down my cheek, he wiped it off and i turned and emptied the bowl of eggs into the hot skillet. I cleared my throat and straightened my stance, "but...thats besides the point...you are an avenger....and you need to look over the initiative.... here...." i said as i pulled a folder from the drawer next to me, i sat it on the table and he sat in the chair slowly and looked through it while i cooked. I finished and fixed the plates i turned to bring him his food and i stopped when i saw the tears form in his blue eyes, i looked down to see everyone he knew was deceased or missing in action, then he stopped on peggys page and looked at her. A large red stamp across her page said deceased, he took a deep breath and sat back, he then looked at howard starks page it said deceased as well, he then turned the page and saw tony. He looked up at me and I felt like my heart had fell into my stomach, i put on a fake smile and sat breakfast down in front of him, i then turned and grabbed the coffee pot and refilled his cup. "thank you..." he said as he continued to read, I nodded and put my plate on the counter and walked out to get some air.

I stood outside the door and sighed, "agent....."i heard someone say to me, i looked up and saw fury, "yes sir....." i said as i straightened up, "did you familiarize him with the initiative......", "yes he is looking over it now.....", "good.......i want him ready for this afternoon......all of the members of the avengers will be here......." i looked at him. "so fast?" i said as he went to walk away, he yelled back to me, "we finally got thor......and make sure the cap gets his sheild and his suit..." he then walked into the control room and i walked back into the room to see steve closing the initative. He looked to me and smiled, "is there anymore...." he said as he handed the plate to me, I smiled, "always....." i said as i placed his plate in the sink and i handed him mine. When he finished i looked to him, "steve... i need to to come with me....." i said as i walked out, "where are we going...." he asked as i walked down the hall, "to get your suit......." i said as we rounded the corner, I stopped as i saw the new suit they had commissioned for him and his old shield was polished and sitting next to it. He walked past me and smiled as he ran his hand across the shield, "wheres my old suit....." he said as he staired at the new one, i sighed, "when they found you the material from the old one had been damaged so badly from the ice they weren't able to salvage any of it....except for the star off the front of it....which is now on that one....". He sighed and picked up the suit and shield, he then walked into the bathroom and changed, when he walked out i looked at him and blushed, he looked down and sighed, "does it have to be so tight.......". I giggled and looked at him, "i guess they were trying to make it more modern.....i guess they thought your old one was alittle too mercenary looking...", he looked at me and tried to make the situation altille more positive, "well atleast...they didn't change my sheild and helmet....." he said as walked to me, "what do you think...", i blushed, "i think you look very dashing in it....." i said while smiling. "well i guess its fine as long as you like it....".

I smile and nodded, "alright.....lets go.....i think fury wanted you to meet the rest of the avengers.....", we walked down the hall together, i lead him into the conference room where i saw tony, bruce, clint and natasha. "well there he is...the captain....its a pleasure to meet you sir...iam Clint Barton...." clint said as he rose to salute steve, steve smiled and placed a hand out to shake, "at ease...please...for now just call me steve...." he said as clint shook his hand, "yes sir.... ". As everyone introduced themselves, i walked over to tony and hugged him, "how have you been....hows pepper?", he smiled, "I've been great..and pepper...as busy as always....she never seems to take a break....hopefully after this meeting i can go see her...." he said a bit annoyed, " i see.....", "Alright men....... down to business....." i heard nick say from behind me, "lilli thank you for bringing the captain now if you please....." he said as he placed a hand on my shoulder, "i...oh..umm...yes...sorry..." i said as i went to leave. Steve grabbed my wrist and stood up, "wait....", "if you will please....tell me why is it i can fight but lilli being just as able bodied as me cant fight with us......". Nick crossed his arms, "because....lilli isn't the material we need for this team......yes she is the female equivalent of you....she has regeneration, strength, speed and agility.....but....we already have natasha for that..... she is our skill assassin for this team......". "can't you give her a chance..." steve said as he argued with fury, "look capcicle..... we have enough people on this team.....we don't need the old girl....shes alittle too silver.... " tony said as he crossed his arms. I sighed and took my hand from steves, "their right.....i'm too washed up to fight...." i said before leaving. 

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