Avengers Imagines

Steve X Reader (requested)

"So where do you want to go?" His voice cut clearly through the night as you zipped your jacket up.

You didnt look at him as you slid your helmet on and tightened the strap. "I dont know. Just pack your stuff and we will figure it out tomorrow." You said with a shrug as you finally faced Steve.

"Hmm. I guess we will make it work." He said with a sly smirk. "I'll meet you at the base at 8 then." He concluded as you got onto your dual sport motorcycle.

You flashed a smile from behind your shield and called out a goodnight before driving away from his apartment.

~~

"Hollywood." It wasnt a question.

"Yes." You nodded firmly. "Look, we've been all over the world on missions and never get to take a moment for ourselves. I've seen everything on this side of the U.S." You defended your decision. "Besides." You shrugged and smirked. "I already bought the flight tickets."

"Then I guess its settled." Steve chuckled. "Let me grab your bag and we will head out." He said moving to where you left your small bag sit.

You smiled at him the whole time he moved and as the two of you moved to the taxi. Ever since you busted butt for training to be at Shield and learning to control your power the two of you had become best friends. Though if you admitted to yourself you were always hoping for a little bit more, but you knew it would never happen.

The two of you had a couple days off from a mission before you had to meet up with Nat and you were going to make the best of it. After all, you didnt get much time off.

~~

"We will probably hate it. So let's go." You said with a mischievous grin while you pulled on his hand despite him not budging.

Once you landed in L.A. you caught wind that the movie about Steve's life was being filmed and you so desperately wanted to go check it out.

"Its going to be closed off." He laughed lightly at your enthusiasm.

"Hello? You're talking to miss invisible." You pointed out and pulled one more time and he finally gave in. With a squeak of thrilled success the two of you trudged toward the large building.

The closer you got though you reconnected with his hand and laced your fingers through his own. He said nothing and you prayed he couldnt hear your heart pounding in your chest. It wasnt the first time you had made the two of you invisible to the eye but it never failed to get you flustered.

The two of you entered when someone else opened the door and you instantly hit with the sound of singing.

"What the actual fu-"

"Oh my God."

The two of you started to whisper at the same time before you remembered him telling you about this.

"Is this the song? Like. The Song?" You started to giggle. As if on cue the actor portraying Steve burst onto stage with some war bond propaganda. "Oh my God it's more glorious than I could have imagine." You snorted and looked at a slightly horrified Steve.

"They expect him to look like me? I'm genuinely offended." Steve grumbled.

"Oh come on. They could have no hope of matching your style Cap." You said and nudged his shoulder with your own. "Come on I want a closer look." You grinned and pulled him along behind you.

The two of you stayed for a little while longer, quietly critiquing everything about the filming, before you decided to go get some lunch.

The two of you got some weird looks while you sat at the diner. At first you didnt understand why until Steve pointed out some people probably recognized the two of you.

As evening settled in you convinced Steve to drive a rented jeep back to your hotel. You pulled yourself upright onto the seat so your feet were planted firmly as you grasped the roll bar beside you.

"Will you be careful?" Steve said with that parent lecture tone.

"I am being careful." You said with a large smile on your face. You threw your hands up in the wind and for the first time in a long time, you felt care free.

Over the wind in your ears you could head Steve laughing. "Dont people normally do that in Vegas?"

"People do it when they're happy, Rodgers." You said as you slid back down to your seat and buckled back up. "Arnt you happy?" You asked.

"Of course I'm happy." He answered as he cast you a sweet smile that caused your heart to melt.

"Good, that could have put a damper on my trip." You teased lightly as you watched the world roll by.

~~

Two days of adventure seeking and some light flirting later, you were on your way back to the motel after seeing the Great Redwood Trees. You waited at the Jeep while Steve checked the two of you into your room.

You shouldered the squeaky door open. "All I'm saying is this is probably the sketchiest motel I've ever seen." You stated bluntly as you reached for the light switch.

"What, are you afraid of what lurks in the corners?" Steve teased as he beat you to the switch and flicked it.

"I ain't afraid of no ghost." You muttered before your eyes landed on the single bed. Great.

"I'll sleep on the chair." Steve offered quickly. Something you expected him to say.

"No you're not sleeping on the chair. I think if I sneezed near it it would fall apart." You said eyeing it skeptically. "The bed is big enough we can both sleep there." You said hoping your voice didnt waiver.

There was a slight hesitation before Steve uttered a simple okay.

You let him get ready for bed first before getting your own shower. Overall you had a great time with him. It took the ache of being away from your family for so long. However, work is work and tomorrow you would fly back and join Nat on another mission.

When you walked back into the room Steve was already asleep on the bed. You watched him a moment before crawling in beside him. It took you a moment to get settled but after you did an arm slid over your waist.

You opened your mouth to say something before you realized Steve was still asleep. Instead you closed your mouth and slowly relaxed into his chest.

You were on the verge of falling asleep when you heard his soft voice behind you, four simple words that took your breath away.

"I love you (y/n)"

You stared straight ahead wondering what just happened that he said that. Were you already asleep? Was he still asleep? Did he mean it or was it just sleep talk? Screw it;

"I love you too Steve." You whispered back softer than his voice. The was a hum of appreciation behind you and you rolled to look into his sleepy blue gaze. "When did you know?"

"I always thought, but when I saw you in that jeep, I knew." He said simply with a soft smile.

You returned the smile and laid your head on his arm. Everything you had ever dreamt of came true in a short trip and you couldnt be happier.

~~

"Dont do anything stupid." Steve scolded lightly and you rolled your eyes.

"When have I ever done anything stupid?" You smirked.

"I can think of five things off the top of my head." He challenged before pulling you close. "Seriously though." He said before placing a quick kiss.

"Well since you asked so nicely." You grinned after kissing him back. You picked up you bag before turning to a smiling Natasha. "Just get in the plane." You commanded with red cheeks.

"Oh I so need to hear about this little trip of yours." The red head grinned as the door sealed behind you.