Drops of Jupiter

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That night after everyone had gone to bed, Steve couldn't sleep. He rolled around in his bed and checked the time. Two thirty in the morning. Getting up to grab a drink of water, he saw someone sitting on the counter reading a book. When he flipped the light on, he saw that it was Peggy.

"You know you'll ruin your eyes if you read without the lights on," he said. Peggy looked up at him and smiled guiltily.

   "Couldn't sleep?" She asked. He shook his head no. "Me neither."

   "Hows the book?"

   "Shocking." He grabbed two cups and filled them up with water, and walked over to Peggy, hopping up onto the counter next to her and handing her the cup. "Thank you." They sit in comfortable silence for a few moments, content just knowing that the other was there.

   "How about that dance?" He asked her randomly.

   "What about it? I'm hardly dressed," she said, pointing at the tee shirt and shorts she wore.

   "Well neither am I," he said. He grabbed his phone and played an old song they both instantly recognized. He jumped down and held his hand out for her to take. She smiled and set her book down, taking his hand in hers. He led her to the living room where they started dancing.

   "Alright so you step back," she said, starting to teach him. He followed her instructions. "Have you really never danced before?"

   "I've been waiting for the right partner," he said. Peggy leaned into his chest as they rocked back and forth. She flew out of his arms and he turned her so that her back was against his chest and their hands were holding each others'. He spun her around so they were staring into each other's eyes. Slowly, they both leaned in. When their lips met, Steve cupped her cheek in his hand and held onto her waist with the other. She wrapped her arms around his neck and they kissed each other passionately and sweetly. When they separated, he set his forehead against hers.

   "Please never leave again," she said in a soft voice.

   "I'm never planning on it," he said. He turned the music off and sat on the couch. She sat next to him and threw her legs over his and leaned into his side. He set his arm around her, pulling her closer. This is the position the rest of the Avengers found the two in when they woke up that morning. They took lots of pictures. Bucky's flash accidentally went off, waking Steve up. He opened his eyes and looked at all of his friends, rolling his eyes, then setting his finger to his lips so they would know to stay quiet. He unhooked Peggy from his grip and set a pillow under her head so she could sleep for a little while longer.

   "You guys are so adorable," Wanda said. Steve smiled, remembering the night before. He finally got his dance, and he couldn't believe it. This wasn't a dream. Steve made pancakes and set them on the table for everyone to eat. After everyone sat down, a few moments later, Peggy walked in, smiling at everyone. She sat next to Steve and he smiled at her, grabbing her hand under the table and squeezing it. She smiled up at him and he smiled down at her. Everyone else pretended to not see it.

"Good morning everyone," Peggy said.

"Morning," everyone said with mouthfuls of pancakes. She grabbed one and drenched it in syrup. She ate and talked to everyone.

"So what are we doing today?" Sam asked curiously. Nothing interesting had happened in a week or so, and some of them were starting to get restless.

"Training," Nat said. Once they were done, everyone put on their armor, mission suits, or just regular work out clothes. Steve wore his Captain America uniform, and Peggy wore a pair of leggings and a blue shirt. She had started to get used to, and even like some of the new styles. When they all met up downstairs in the gym, people were already deciding who was going to do what.

   "Peter will be here in fifteen minutes," Tony said. It was Saturday, so he would have the day off of school.

   "Bucky wanna go?" Sam asked. Soon, the two of them were fighting hand to hand combat. Everyone else, even Pepper, watched from the sidelines. Steve started climbing the rope they had hanging up from the ceiling. When he jumped down, Peggy applauded him.

   "Impressive," she said.

   "You wanna try?" He asked her. She smiled and grabbed the rope in her hands and looked up at the ceiling, seeing how far it was. She hoisted herself up and started pulling, moving her hands accordingly. By the time she dropped down, the people in the room were staring, including Steve.

   "How'd I do soldier?" She asked flirtatiously. Steve laughed.

   "You beat my time," he said. Peter, who had just shown up, laughed at Bucky's face. He had the biggest smile across his face.

   "Let's spar," Nat said. She led Peggy to the middle of the room, where a mat lay on the floor. They both got into their fighting positions before Tony yelled: "Go!" Nat threw a punch but Peggy ducked it, grabbing Nat's wrist with her hands and twisting it so Nat would turn around. Nat flipped so that she was facing Peggy once more. They continued on fighting until Nat held her hand out for a trues. Peggy took it and they both walked off the mat.

   "I might need to make some battle armor," Tony said. Steve scoffed.

   "Peggy Carter does not need armor she just needs a suit she is perfectly capable of fighting without technology," Steve said. Peggy smiled widely.

   "Good. You're learning," she said. They continued with the obstacle courses and sparring until lunch, and decided to go eat.

"Shawarma?" Thor asked. Everyone nodded and soon, the Avengers and friends were all sitting around two tables shoved together eating.