Hello, my loves, again I'm really sorry about being MIA for the past months, I was having a creative block and pandemic in my country is hitting hard too. But I'm back and I hope you guys still enjoy this story 💜

TONY'S POV

I woke up feeling strange, Steve hasn't talked to me well since last night. I looked to the bed and he was still asleep, it was still 5  in the morning.

I started walking around the bedroom, so  I could deal with the anxiety, but it was only getting worse.

I decided to go down to my workshop, I haven't been there much since I came "back from the dead", I didn't know what I was looking for, but for sure the answer would be there.

As I was looking through some old archives on the computer, I ran into my dad's speeches, I had them digitalized and I realize now that it's been more than 10 years since I watched them for the last time.

I started playing one, there he was, so confident, imponent, he could be selling the most cruel destructive weapon,but he would convince everyone that it was the best way to peace, with a smile on his face.

I went through a couple more videos, it took me some time to see that I got a lot of him in me, so many similarities, the persuasion, the way of speaking, the intelligence, the lack of modesty.

Although I don't use and don't need to use for the same purposes. I was gazing at the screen but actually coming up with a billion ideas, it's like my brain was awakening after a long time.

"JARVIS, wake up, we have work to do"

STEVE'S POV

I was looking for Tony since the moment I woke up, but it was already lunch time and no one heard from him.

He was hiding from everyone so we couldn't follow him or get involved with his plan, which was stupid in my opinion.

"I can't tell if you're angrier than you're worried and trust me I'm good at that" - Pepper said analyzing me.

She had joined us at the tower, along with Rhodes and the baby, because she was worried about Tony as well.

"Well, it's time, Tony is supposed to meet with the guy in 5 minutes" - Bruce announced.

We all stopped trying everything, cause we knew we couldn't do anything else than hope for the best now.

My phone started Bipping strange. I saw at the screen at a red sign then tapped it without thinking.

"What's that? What happened?" - Natasha asked and I shrugged.

It looked like it was loading something, then a voice came out.

"Hello, sir, it's a pleasure to finally meet you" - it was a male deep voice.

"Who's it?" - Clint asked and I shush him.

"Hi, I don't know who you are, but I'm sure it will be a pleasure talking to you"

IT WAS TONY'S VOICE NOW.

"Oh my God, Steve, that's Tony" - Thor said excited.

"I kinda figured that out, but thanks" - I said still trying to understand what was that.

"Tony is no joke you guys, this is his work for sure, he wants us to hear everything and know he's safe " - Bruce said.

"What about a location? Is it possible to localize him through this?" - I asked feeling a bit of hope.

"If you know your boyfriend, you know he will stick to his plan of not being followed by any of us, but we can try " - Bruce answered.

"Yes, everyone that can do something to help please do, do the best" - I encouraged everyone to get moving, I honestly didn't care what Tony wanted now.

"The problem is that the best is not here and it's pretty hard to pass through his technology" - Pepper said.

She wasn't wrong, but I would have to try anyway, normally I'd feel proud when his work and intelligence was mentioned, but now I was just angry, clenching my jaw not to curse him.

TONY'S POV

After the formalities we sat in armchairs across from each other. I scanned the room quickly, it was simple, but modern at the same time, all designed in black and white.

"So, let's get straight to the point, what exactly do you want to know?" - I asked straight up, but maintaining a subtle ton.

Be firm but charismatic.

My dad's speeches were echoing in the back of my head.

"Well, Mr Stark, I am a great admirer of your and your father's work and I am honest when I tell you that America wouldn't be what it is if it wasn't for you both"

I couldn't help but frown at those words, I felt some kind of  disturbing untruth in them. But I was going to play along.

Keep your enemies closer.

"Thank you for the kind words, Is there any way I could help you with my work or knowledge perhaps?"

By the look on his face I hit the right spot.

"Oh well, Mr Stark, I am not selfish as you think, I want to share the Stark abilities with the world again" - he had some sick smile on his face.

I swallowed for a second.

"As you see, I'm not S.H.I.E.L.D who wants to eliminate the greatest mind they have, I wonder why would they execute you"

This caught me off guard, he knew more than I thought.

"They didn't" - that was stupid to answer, but it was all I could say to fill the silence.

"Of course not, thanks to your friends and your boyfriend, who by the way did a lot of damage while you were gone, I wonder what happened to America's inspiration?"

He knew about Steve and I.

I didn't deny it.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not following. The Stark legacy is mine to do what I intend with it, you wouldn't execute me? Of course not cause you can't and you have no proof of this nonsense you're saying about Steve"

I lost my cool for a minute, he pushed my buttons in a way I couldn't just sit back and listen quietly.

He smirked, pretentious, almost victorious.

"Well, I thought it would be harder to get some words out of your mouth, Mr Stark. I know what you have in your hands..." + He raised one eyebrow, confident.

STEVE'S POV

When the man mentioned he knew what Tony had, the signal was cut off. I was relieved, actually, cause I knew what it was, therefore, also knew that it would be too much for Tony to deal with if everybody found out.

We waited for a while, but after a long time without any word from Tony we just decided to wait at the tower for him to arrive.

I was anxious, needed to burn out some energy, so I went to the Tower's Gym room to hit the punching bag.

*1 hour later...*

"Steve?" - The familiar voice echoed in the room and hit me like a wave of fresh air.

It was like a weight had been lifted from my body.

I turned around and walked fast at his direction to wrap him around my arms taking his feet off the floor.

He drowned his face in my neck with his arms around my shoulder.

"Aren't you mad?" - he asked when I put him on the floor again.

"Shhh, don't talk" - I silenced him with a finger on his lips, right before I took them on mine in a deep slow kiss.

He committed to the kiss, put his hands on my hair to pull me closer, our tongues interlaced inside our mouths.

"I'm sorry to bother,but I need to talk to you, Stark" - Fury came in the room,his face wasn't so happy.

"Yes?" - Tony answered, but rolled his eyes so just I could see it.

"Just you if that's possible" - he gave me a despiteful look, which I didn't quite understand and set Tony off.

"Actually,no, Steve will be here, I have no secrets with him" - he confronted Fury firmly.

I'd love to be more like him in that aspect, not afraid of confrontation, afraid of hierarchy and power, because, actually, I had no reason to fear and obey no one, but was created to do so. The perfect soldier.

"Fine, but can we talk somewhere else at least? We're not animals"

"As you wish, sir" - Tony was now being sarcastic respectful, but everyone who knows him is used to his way.

We went to the workshop, as we passed through the living room everyone was curious to know what was happening.

TONY'S POV

"What were you thinking? You confronted that man, you didn't defend us, you didn't deny you have a boyfriend and worse, put Steve's name on the line"- He said trying to stay calm.

"What's your point?" - I was gonna push him till he said what I wanted.

"Are you insane? That man is gonna drag your name down the mud and captain America's too" - he was now screaming.

He got up and started walking from side to side.

"Why? Are you really worried about my name or yours? Are you worried they find out about everything you've done and what you tried to do to me and put it out there?" - I got up to meet his face.

"You think you're so smart Stark, they probably already know everything, they know what you have in secret, they know about Steve's bad behavior while you were gone..."- He was pissed off, we were face to face, I could feel his breath deeper and harder.

"Cut the crap, Fury, you want to protect your own ass, if you cared about Steve you would have helped him when he was out of himself and if you cared about me why didn't you protect me and my informations from that guy? Unless you wanted him to find out, because you guys from S.H.I.E.L.D were never able to do so, that also explains why you all wanted to kill me" - when the last phrase hit him he  was about to slap me, I was ready to take it.

But when he raised his hand Steve grabbed his arm.

"You used to have more values, Rogers. I used to know what you were capable of and I'd put my hand on fire for you" - Fury looked at Steve disappointed, almost sad.

"Well, values change and if you lay one finger on him I promise you don't know what I'm capable of" - he said harshly.

I was surprised, Steve wasn't like that, he never stood up against superiors, I was impressed.

"Look, I'm not the bad guy here, I'm trying to help and protect from bigger people that will crush you" - he looked down, I could feel the sadness in his voice.

"So tell us, help us" - Steve asked.

"I can't, I'm sorry" - Fury said and left.

"Oh God" - Steve said and leaned on the counter and snorted upset. - " What are we gonna do?"

" About that I don't know, but taking that sweaty T shirt off of you doesn't sound like a bad idea" - I said biting my bottom lip, which made him blush.

"Really? After all that, that's what you're thinking?"

"And is there anything better to think about?" - I asked coming closer to him pulling his shirt up.

He helped me take it off completely, revealing his perfectly sculpted torso. I got down to kiss his abdomen.

"I'm all sweaty, babe" - he said even though he was enjoying it.

"I don't care" - I said and without taking my eyes off of him I licked his abs from the bottom to the top.

That got me a squirmy reaction from Steve's body, which smelled really good even though it was sweaty. Sometimes I wondered what I've done to deserve all of that man all to myself.

I didn't want to think about anything else at this moment, just him.

TO BE CONTINUED...

I took some time today and started working on a Summed up throwback of the story, I'll post this chapter by Monday for all of you to remember all the important parts 😉