Life had been going well. Oddly enough there had been no threats to Earth for the past couple of years. Of course there was still things occurring on Earth, but there was no things coming from other planets.

By then you and one Steve Rogers had been dating for a year. You met him at an art class you went to sometimes. Steve was a sweetheart, and you both just clicked from the moment you met.

Since Earth hadn't had any major threats even from people on Earth, Steve retired from the Avengers, passing the mantel to Sam. (Bucky hadn't been found yet in this story)
He would come to help however if his teammates needed him.

After that you and Steve traveled the world. You both savored the time you were able to have together. You also used your travels as an outlet to art and cuisine. You learned so many things, including that Steve was an excellent cook.

"So my sunshine, are you ready for today?" Steve asked as he wrapped his arms around your waist. You were making breakfast, so you picked up a piece of bacon and fed it to Steve while you fried the eggs.

"Mmm. This bacon is tasty." He chucked.

"Well as soon as we eat breakfast, and I get changed into some clothes, then sure."

Steve kissed your cheek and stood beside you. "Can I help you with anything?"

"You can butter the bread and put it in the toaster if you want." 

Steve happily did so as you put the eggs and bacon on your plates. You then poured your be coffee and Steve followed suit. Once the toast was done, you both ate breakfast out on the balcony in the apartment you were living in.

"Italy has been nice hasn't it." Steve held your hand.

"It has. I can't wait to go explore our next destination."

"As long as I'm with you."

"Just let me get dressed, and you can take me wherever you got planned for us to go."

You put on one of your favorite outfits and met Steve at the front door. He kissed you before he opened the door letting you go out first.

As you were walking past a big fountain, there was a man playing the violin.

Steve stopped you grinning ear to ear bowing, "May I have this dance."

You curtsied giggling, "Okay."

Steve took you in his arms and danced around with you in time with the violinist. You got so lost in the moment with Steve that you didn't realize their was a crowd watching you both. You both stood beside the violinist and bowed with him, as well as him getting a picture with Steve. You thanked the man again leaving him some money in his case.

"That was so much fun." You giggled.

"It was." Steve smiled wrapping his arm around your waist.

You both continued to walk along, and Steve and you decided to have lunch at a little cafe next to the water. Then you kinda giggled at Steve's cheesiness when he held up a spaghetti noodle.

"Come on Sunshine, I happen to know you love Lady and the Tramp. This can be a bucket list check off." He wiggled his eyebrows.

"Good point. And I can't say no to you."

You grabbed the noodle and he found the other end eventually ending up in you both sweetly kissing. When you finished lunch, Steve walked you to a dock where a lot of boats sat waiting to tread the open seas. Then Steve stopped you both at a fancy speed boat.

"Would you like to go on a boat ride ma'am?"

"Stevie, how did you get this?"

You took his hand as he helped you get on, and he got in after taking everything off the dock and raised the anchor. "Well Tony let me borrow it for today."

Steve started the boat taking it in the water eventually cruising along.

"I'm surprised. How did you learn to eheh Captain a boat?" You put your head on his shoulder enjoying the warmth of the sun.

"Fury made us learn how to for missions. He made us learn how to I guess you could say drive plenty of things."

Steve stopped the boat lowering the anchor. He pulled you closer kissing the top of your head.

"I love you so much y/n."

"I love you too Stevie."

He pulled away and leaned over grabbing something. It was wrapped up, and he handed it to you.

"Steve... You didn't have to get me anything." You blushed.

He grabbed you're hands rubbing circles in them.  "I know but I wanted to." He smiled nodding for you to open the gift.

You let go of his hands and began to carefully open his gift. When the paper was completely removed, it appeared to be an old hardback book. Then you opened it and gasped. The chapter said "Our Story Begins." Except begins had been drawn through, and in Steve's handwriting "Continues" had been written above it. Then the book had been carved out and in the middle were two things tied in blue ribbon. A key, and a ring. You looked up and Steve was already kneeling down.

"Stevie?" You gasped tears welling up in your eyes.

"Y/n, will you marry me, and will you continue our adventures together?"

He took the book from you taking out the beautiful ring.

"Of course I will Stevie." You gently grabbed his face bringing him to you kissing him tenderly as you tasted your salty tears.

You pulled away giggling wiping away your happy tears as he slipped on the ring.

"Thank you Stevie. Though I do wonder, what's the key?" You asked though you kinda figured.

Steve held onto your hand again continuing to rub the back of your palms, "Well, they're representing a house. I thought maybe we could find a house together. I didn't want to search without you. I thought we might live somewhere away from the city. It doesn't matter as long as we're together."

"I'd love that Steve. Thanks for thinking about me."

"Of course I would Sunshine. We're in this together."

You hugged him tight and he returned it.

"I love you so much Steve."

"I love you too Sunshine. Always."