Sheilded (Steve x reader)

12.

You slept off the aftermath of your shockwaves on the way home. Waking moments before you landed. You felt guilty for shouting at Steve, and Tony. Tony caught your eyes as you mouthed sorry. He winked at you, blowing you a kiss as he helped Nat into the tower.

You had known Tony would forgive you easily enough. Steve was another matter, you could barely remember what you'd said at the hotel, but you'd knew it had been bad. He left without a word to you. You found your hand was messing with the ring. You swore lightly, as you put Clints arm over your shoulder to help him inside.

After dropping Clint in the hospital wing you set off to find Steve. And then you'd talk to Bucky, and maybe after that finally get some sleep. You stopped outside Steve's room, you could hear voices.

"Steve, she was just scared. She could have lost them all. She didnt mean it." Bucky said trying to comfort his friend.

"But she was right Buck! That is what I do, I cling to her way too much because she's the only one since Peggy that I've loved." You groaned, knocking the door you opened it without waiting for a response.

"Steve, Bucky's right. I didnt mean it, I was angry. I...I thought I'd lost them all. It wasnt right to blame you, I just had to take the anger out on someone. You couldnt have known, I said anything i knew would hurt you. It didnt mean anything I promise." You gulped.

"Your perfect Steve, I love you more than anything." You glanced at the floor aware you were blushing. Steve was up and hugging you tightly before you could choke out anymore words.

"I love you too." He said kissed your matted hair. "Come and find me after you've spoke to Buck." He kissed your cheek and the dodged round you and out the room. You sat on the bed, your hand on your necklace.

"I read your letter." You said after a few minutes of silence. Bucky nodded. "I..I'm sorry. I'm sorry I never listened to you. If I'd let you explain to me earlier...I'd have forgave you earlier. Life was cruel to you, and after everything you've been through how can I blame you for what you did?" You said quietly.

He took your hand. "My past is no excuse, I made a huge mistake, more than one. But I have changed, I promise you i have. I think you saw that when you went inside my head. But....I was caught up in the past when I should have been focusing on what was in front of me. You." You smiled weakly. "So you really forgive me?" You nodded.

Another moment of silence past before he said, "You should probably go and find Steve." You nodded again and stood to leave. After debating for a split second, you turned round and hugged him. He smiled into your shoulder before letting you run off. God he was lucky.

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You woke with a groan. The bed was empty beside you, and cold on your bare skin. Steve was probably at the gym, although last night had been a workout in itself. You let yourself smirk. Shaking your head to clear the sleep you stood up.

After a quick shower you went to see Nat and Clint in the hospital wing. Sitting inbetween their beds they told you about everything they'd seen, and that the enhanced with the fire had been killed. Apparently Bruce had literally crushed him in his fist, the flames not even bothering him in the slightest.

You then pulled the curtains around Nat and helped her change. "Y/N?" She said grapping your hand.

"Yeah?" You said dropping her clothes onto the chair.

"Is that a ring?" You gasped. You'd completely forgot to tell everyone.

"Oh shit yeah!" You said with a laugh. "Steve proposed to me last night while he was distracting me from you guys going out and nearly getting yourself killed." You smiled fondly at the ring. "Its Grandma's." You whispered.

"Tony got over the shock then." Nat muttered, shrugging when you snapped your head to her. You told Clint who gave a very feminine scream, before heading upstairs to get food.

"PEPPER!" You squealed as you saw her standing, talking to Tony. She opened her arms as you rushed into them.

"Let me see the ring!" She said excitedly. You showed her. She oohed and ahed over it for ages, you two completely girlying out. So much so Tony had to leave the room.

"Oh its beautiful!" She said with grin. "It was Tony's mom's wasnt it?" You nodded feeling slightly guilty you had it and not her. "You know..." she said grapping Tony's wallet and taking his card. "Since our hoilday was ruined, let's go shopping." You smiled and nodded letting yourself be dragged out.

~~~

You stepped out of the dressing room for the hundredth time. This dress was different to the normal slutty ones you wore most of the time. It was a soft pink, the back was long, going to the floor. The front was short, and lacey. The top was a sweetheart neckline showing off your necklace. It was sleeveless, and the back looped down to your waist.

Pepper gasped. "Oh my...it...you look beautiful." She breathed. You smiled doing a spin. "You need to get this!" You nodded with a grin. You then walked around with a coffee each talking about Steve, it was weird you'd never thought of Pepper as your mom. No one could even begin to replace your own. She was more of a sister, so it wasnt strange to talk about Steve.

"So you've already...like done it?" Pepper was shocker. "I just thought he was so traditional." You shrugged.

"I seem to have the effect on men." Pepper smiled softly. "You know what I could use though." You stopped outside a lingerie shop. Pepper rolled her eyes.

"You go girl." She said with a laugh.

~~~

You got back to the tower later that day, it was nearly five o'clock. You'd had dinner out. It was great because time just flew by with Pep, you hadn't even realised it was so late.

As you got into the lift, you could hear music and people talking. "Pep? I didnt know Dad was throwing a party?" She grinned.

"I did." She got out the lift at her and Tony's room. Dragging you with her she made you change into your new purchases. She changed too, into a long silver fishtail dress.

"Pep!" You begged clinging onto her arm. "Tell me!!" She shook her head. You stopped just out of sight on the balcony. You heard Tony quieten the crowd.

"You'd think," he started. "That keeping two Avengers out of a tower they spend they're whole life in would be easier than, as I can honestly tell you, it isnt." The crowd laughed.

"That wasnt even funny." You groaned. Pepper smirked.

"But as you are all aware, we're here to celebrate my daughter. And the fact I haven't killed Steve yet." The crowd laughed again.

"Is this a proposal party?" You asked Pepper. She didnt say anything.

"Now let's see what Pepper has convinced Y/N to wear." Pepper pulled you forward, at the same time that Bucky pulled Steve forward. He glanced at you a lopsided grin filling his face. The crowd cheered, you being a Stark naturally took to the crowd.

You did a spin throwing your arms up into the air. Someone cheered, cat calling you. Steve encircled your waist with his arm. "You look great." He whispered.

"Not too bad yourself." You smirked back. Cameras were flashing, this would make headlines tomorrow.

"I'm not used to this." Steve said burying his head into your neck. "Your a natural, being a Stark." You smirked.

"Yeah, guess I have dad to thank for that." He kissed the exposed skin on your neck. "Wait till you see what's under this." You muttered before pulling him down the stairs to dance.

"Hopefully nothing." He muttered. You heard and smirked, as he spun your round..