I know I've abandoned here for a while, I'm really sorry , so many things have happened and my life was busy, but now that everything is a little easier, I wanted to come here because you all deserve a respectful ending to this story, so I'll be posting the last chapters soon! I don't know how many I'll need to finish the story, but I hope you all enjoy! ❤️
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3rd Person POV

A week later...

They were all at a meeting at the tower's conference room, Fury had arrived early to escape from the press.
They all thought that after a week it would have been a little better, people would find something better to meddle in and make a fuzz about.

But it seemed like this news was some sort of an apocalyptical announcement that turned the country upside down.

Everyone was already there except for Tony, of course, who arrived a little later, coffee in hand, sitting next to Steve like nothing was happening, but inside was pure chaos.

"Well, you all know why we're here" - Fury started. - " We have some damage control to do"

"Our team at S.H.I.E.L.D focused their efforts this week analysing the situation and people's reactions, the one that stood out the most was that Captain America was being forced into marrying Stark" - Fury spoke.

"This is ridiculous" - Steve almost jumped off his chair. He didn't know much about the situation online, because he only watched TV, old guy habits and of course TV news are not as toxic as the internet judges, also Tony didn't share everything with him.

"So the best way to go around the situation is for Steve to make a statement alone and clear things out, saying it was an inappropriate joke that Stark made because of his alcoholism" - Fury just ignored Steve's reaction.

Stark just stared at him, silently.

"No" - Steve said in the coolest and firmest way possible.

"We were all dragged into this, Rogers, don't be selfish" - Strange commented.

"I hate to agree, but it's dangerous even more for you both, I know we're superheroes,but it's not like we can fight back normal citizens" - Clint said.

Steve looked at Natasha hoping she would stick by their side, but nothing.

"I'm sorry, it's not like you can't be together, but it's better if it's in secret" - Bruce said and Natasha agreed.

Their best friends...

Stark was about to talk but Steve put his hand to his chest pulling him back to the chair.

"Fine, I'll do it" - Everyone seemed surprised.

"Really?" - Thor asked not believing him.

"Yes, I gotta do what's best for the team, that's what a leader does." - his answer was steady enough for everyone to accept it.

Tony's chest hurt, he stormed out of the room before anyone could say anything else.

"This will hurt his reputation quite badly" - Natasha said worried.

"That's our only option. Very well, then I'll schedule a press conference and a public speech for the end of this week, I'll give you the script asap, Steve. Thank you for thinking about all of us."

After Fury left, everyone wanted to make amends with Tony, but no one found him.

Steve knew where he could be and headed to the rooftop.

Tony was there, sitting at the sign.

"Tony" - Steve called but he didn't even looked.

"Babe, Look at me" - Steve asked, but Tony kept ignoring.

Steve just grabbed him roughly to stand up, not hard at all for him.

"What are you doing?" - Now Tony was outraged.

"Do you trust me?" - Steve grabbed him by the shoulders looking deep into his eyes, which made him soften up a bit.

"With my life"

"You really think I'd do anything to hurt you?" - he caressed Tony's cheek with his thumb.

"But, Steve, you know it's not that easy and ..."

He moved his thumb to Tony's lips to silence him.

"I love you, trust me" - he said, before sealing their lips together.

Tony was just frozen. Steve just held him in his arms, running his fingers up and down Tony's back under his T-shirt, then sealed their lips together again, but now Tony was kissing him back. 

They both knew they got each other's backs always.

...Some days later...

STEVE'S POV

It was one day before my speech, I was nervous, even if my attitude didn't let it show.

Tony was a mess too, but was also throwing on an armor, playing tough.

We were all in the living room in front of the TV, cause Fury said there was going to be something about it.

After a couple of moments waiting in silence, cause the tension between everyone in the house could be cut with a knife, a breaking news announcement came on.

Then something we wasn't expecting came on...

Fury was on TV giving an interview in a press conference.

*I would like to clear things out in name of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Avengers with everyone in The USA and the world, everything that happened concerning Captain America and Tony Stark was a bad unfortunate joke made by Mr. Stark. The reason why neither us or Captain Rogers didn't bring that to light earlier was an effort to protect a beloved member of our team who had been through some alcohol problems. Mr Stark has agreed to treatment and will come forward when he feels better. Thank you all.*

It was like a punch hit my stomach. We were all out of words, shocked to the core...