Chapter 2
It was already their 4th year, Tony walks in the familiar carriage, he breathes in the calming scent that he had missed, Tony sighs as he opens the door, his friends were still seated the same way they started, Bucky and Sam across each other, Bucky laughing at whatever Sam was saying, he could see the sparkles in Bucky’s eyes, as Sam talks about his adventure with his parents in Asia, Bucky’s eyes turns into slits when Sam’s told him about the dragons he saw while on his trip, the boy was clutching his stomach badly, throwing his head back, laughing at everything. Tony shakes his head and smiles at them, he missed his friends, but he missed Steve the most, and they hadn’t written much.
Just then a tall boy had entered their carriage, which Sam nearly chased away, until Tony had locked eyes with him, it was Steve. His Steve. The blue eyes, the messy brown locks. But he has grown like double of it.
“Steve?” Tony had asked, as he stepped forward, looking at the boy that used to be so tiny and skinny.
“Yeah? You alright Tony?” Steve asked as he nudges Tony, who still looked shocked.
“What happen to you, dude?” Bucky had asked as he pulls Steve to sit next to him.
“Uhm, Puberty I guess?” Steve replies, as he shrugs his shoulders.
“Well hunny, puberty doesn’t just work within like summer break, Tony didn’t grow much even we both are like on the Quidditch team. And you literally spend your days reading books.” Sam said, looking at Tony and Steve.
“Anthony! Wipe your drool, you’re literally flooding the whole cabin right here.” Natasha nudges him as she walks into the carriage. Yes, Natasha was one of the new additional members in their group. She was the brains for the pranks.
Tony just closes his mouth and went back to sit next to Sam, where Natasha sat next to Steve. Her hands were wandering around his arms, touching and squeezing, and Tony swears to merlin, that he could have hexed her just like that.
Yes, Tony had dated half of the school populations for the past 3 years, he had kissed most boys and girls, and he had been caught making out in hidden closets around school way too many times. But yet this boy has his heart stolen by no other than Steve Rogers. They were always together, you could find Tony laying on Steve’s laps while they study in the common room, or be seen sharing their lunches together by the great lake. When Tony was accepted on the Quidditch team, Steve was always there to cheer for him, Steve would be there after every practice, with clean new robes for Tony. They could be seen in the library studying together, more like Steve studying with Natasha, while Tony took a nap on the table. As Tony watches Natasha flirts with Steve, he gritted his teeth, and nearly drags her away. Sam nudges him.
“Be careful home boy, you don’t want him to know of your stupid crush right.” Sam had reminded him. Yes, Tony was afraid to tell his best friend that he has a huge crush on him, didn’t want to risk his friendship, as he nearly ruined it in year 1, when Steve came to confront him. They did work out their friendship when they went back to 2nd year, at its ruined Tony, how sad Steve was. And it broke him even more how he distanced himself from the gang, as he believes that Sam and Bucky were Tony first friend, instead of his. Tony shakes his head and smiles at Sam. “I’ll be okay, Sammy. How are things with you and the living vampire?” Tony asked him. Sam smiles at him, giving that knowing smiles, where things are going well.
Tony had first called Bucky the living vampire, as the kid sleeps like a dead log in the morning, while awake like a bat at night, and he was pale, Tony swears this kid could shine under the sun. and Tony knew about Sam’s feelings for Bucky was mutual, both boys liked each other but it was hard for them to go on dates, as Bucky’s parents had arranged a bride for him from another school, wanting to continue the pure blood tradition, and Sam could only like Bucky from afar. He too didn’t want to risk this friendship. But Tony had an idea, since it was their 4th year, and he was tired of the crushes people had on him, it’s time to make a move, by just looking at Natasha flirting with his man, how many more students gonna start hitting on him now. Tony sighs, as he lays his head on the window and watched the skies, not realising when he sighs, it caught Steve’s attention, which caused Steve to get worried, as he watched Tony.
As they were done with dinner, everyone gathers in the common room, Tony had to meet Professor Dumbledore right after dinner due to some of his family issues, as he walked into the common room, he saw Steve was seated on the couch, with girls around him, from first years to seventh year. Tony sighs and roll his eyes, last year he was in that couch with those attention. Tony drags his tired self, up the stairs and to his room, he could hear Steve calling for him, Tony just ignores it and goes to his room, he kicks off his shoes and falls flats on the bed, he grabs his wands and cast the silencing spell and closes his curtains, he wanted to be alone right now. That goes on for the next 2 months, Tony keeps ignoring and avoiding Steve, they only made conversation about school and nothing else, the closer Tony was to Steve, the harder it was to hide his little crush.
Sam was done with Tony mopping around the room whenever he saw Steve was some other girls, he got tired of Tony whining around, Sam grabs his stash of fire whiskey, he heads down to the common room, it’s time for some truth to be laid out.
“Alright, 4th years and above only can join us tonight, as we gonna have some drunk nights confession, gather up everyone.” Sam said as he stood in the middle of the common room, since most students are tired of studying, they pushed the furniture around and clear the space, most 4th and 5th year joined the circle, Tony who had just finished his detention, joined them too, but he went up to change, when he bumps into Steve who was leaving the room, he smiled and pushed pass him, he showered quickly and got changed into comfortable clothes. As he reached the common room, they already started the game, he sat across from Sam, he took his shot of Truth serum fire whiskey, he lets it burns his throat, the game was truth and dare, and for each dare that is forfeited, they have to strip of one article of clothing. There were a few 6th and 7th year that joins them too.
The starting questions were simple, like have you ever pranked a teacher or kissed another sex, it was basic things, the dares were hilarious, some were to kiss their crush, some were to write a letter to Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore. Some were to change their hair colour or even worst 7 minutes in heaven. Tony was downing the fire whiskey like water, laughing over when the other kids had to do their dare, he was barely sober when the bottle spins and stops at Steve.
“So, Stevie, my brother, my best friend, my hero. Truth or dare hunny?” a drunk Bucky had asked as he winks at Steve.
“I think truth to play safe.” Steve replies as he looks at Bucky.
“Where’s the fun in that? Alright bro, who’s your crush. I wanna know so badly.” Bucky asked, as he tries to sit up but instead, he slumps next to Sam.
“Okay that’s private, I take dare instead.” Steve replies him, looking nervous.
“How about, I dare you to kiss your crush, right now.” Bucky teases him. Which Steve turns bright red. Tony’s heart was in his throat, he was nervous, who was Steve’s crush?
“Alright alright.” Steve said, as he got up and walks towards Tony, Tony was sitting in between a few beautiful girls. Tony sighs and looks away; he doesn’t want to get his feelings hurt anyways.
“Natasha?” Steve had said, while looking at her, he wasn’t even tipsy.
“Yes Stevie?” Natasha flips her hair and starts flirting with him.
“Uhm, could you please move aside.” Steve asked, and when she moves, He sat down and turns to Tony.
“Hey Tony, do you mind?” Steve asked, Tony looks at him, he was tipsy but not drunk, he smiles and just shook his head. With that Steve cups Tony’s face and pressed his lips against Tony’s, moving slightly, only for Tony to kiss him back, Steve teases Tony’s lips, by biting it a little, and when Tony moans into the kiss, Steve slides his tongue in, his hand were still cupping Tony’s face when he pulls away, clearly breathless, he rest his forehead against Tony’s and smiles.
“Do you want to go to the Yule dance with me?” Steve breathes out, Tony just nods and smiles at him. Sam and Bucky were cheering across them, Natasha was fuming next to him and Tony could hear half of the girls and guys hearts were breaking in that very room. Tony turns to a smiling Steve.
“Hey, aren’t you supposed to kiss your crush instead?” Tony asked him, which Steve grins and shook his head.
“Tony, it’s you.” Steve replies, clearly blushing at this moment. Tony looks at him confuse.
“Wait what, since when?” Tony asked.
“How about we wait till you get sober first, I don’t want to miss the details. You want to get to bed Tony? It’s pretty late, you have an afternoon game tomorrow though.” Steve replies him instead. And as if on cue, everyone decided to wrapped it up and go to bed. Tony just nods next to him, and Steve helps him up. Sam was trying to hard to help Bucky up but that dude was too heavy, which Steve decided to help. Tony just walks behind them.
As they finally got up to their room, Steve dumps Bucky on to Sam’s bed while Sam get change, Tony stood awkwardly over at Steve’s bed, as he waits for Steve to change to his usual sweater.
“Tony, get in bed, will you?” Steve had said, as he motions Tony to get in his bed.
“Well may I then?” Tony asked, as he fiddles with his fingers, Steve pulls his covers open, and he pulls Tony down, he then hugs Tony around the waist, and rest his head at the crook of Tony’s neck.
“You’re always welcome in my bed, Tones. And also, I missed this too much. No more sulking with me okay hunny.” Steve said, as he yawns and leans in closer to Tony. Tony smiles as he finally can feel Steve’s warm body against his again. He yawns and smiles himself to sleep.
The next day, Tony woke up to a clinging Steve, Steve was bigger than him, and yet he clings onto Tony like a koala, Tony smiles at the sight, and kisses the top of Steve’s head. Yesterday was a blur but yet fresh on his mind, the taste of fire whiskey on Steve’s tongue, the softness of his plump lips, the roughness of his callus fingers on his cheeks. As Steve tightens his grips on Tony’s waist, leaning in closer towards Tony, Tony was always the one radiating heat and Steve was always the one stealing it.
“Hey koala, time to get up. I have a game to go to.” Tony said, as he lightly shakes Steve awake. Steve just shook his head and tightens his grips.
“Hey come on hunny, I have to get up.” Tony tried again, only for Steve to shake his heads again and pouts in his sleep.
“Okay we can cuddle later tonight, but please love.” Tony asked, as he squeezes Steve’s arm.
“Okay what do I have to do, to let myself out of your bed?” Tony asked, only for Steve to pout and lean upwards, which Tony just leans down and kisses him softly on the lips. Soft kisses turn to hungry ones, hands groping and roaming everywhere, entangled fingers in messy hair, next thing you know Steve was straddling Tony, leaving obvious bite marks on his neck, before they could go any further, Rhodey had came in and pulled the curtain away.
“As much as I love you both finding love, I need my best player, in the shower and on the field right now, it’s us against Slytherin.” Rhodey demanded, as he pulls Tony away from Steve. And went off to the next bed and pulls Sam away from Bucky.
“You both can cheer on your boyfriend on the field, but now they’re my team. Grab your fucking brooms now and uniform. On the field. 10 minutes.” Rhodey demanded.
Which Sam and Tony starts rushing and grabbing their equipment, before heading out, Tony ran to Steve bed and kisses an annoyed Steve, “a kiss for good luck “Tony said, as he smiles at Steve then ran off. When Sam runs back to his bed, to grab his head gear by his bedside, he ruffles up Bucky’s hear and kisses his forehead, “I’ll see you on the field, love.”. as both boys leaves the room, Bucky and Steve shouted their good luck.
Finally, on the field, more like high in the skies, the snitch has been released, and yet Tony couldn’t get it, it had been and hour and both teams were close at winning it, with Slytherin winning. As Sam continues to hit the quaffle into the hoops, the crowd continues to go wild. Until Bucky starts shouting.
“That’s my boyfriend guys! You go Sammy!” Bucky shouted from the crowd, as Sam scans the crowd, he could see a grinning Bucky next to Steve. Sam did his secret hand sign for Bucky, which was, 1 4 3, which means, I Love You. Which Bucky signs back.
Tony fly threw the sky, when he saw the snitch, leaning forward and stretching his arms out, when he heard Steve shout, “You can do it love!” which made Tony falls off his broom and falls to the ground, injuring his arm in the process. But he blacks out the moment he hits the ground.
Tony woke up in the hospital wing, with a headache and a broken arm, Steve was seating on his bed, clearly guilty of something. “Hey” Tony greets him, as he tries to sit up.
“I’m sorry, it was because of me, we lost.” Steve sighs.
“Hey, we might have lost, but I’m still winning in life aren’t I.” Tony replies him, as he tries to cups Steve face, only for him to pull away.
“It’s my fault, we could have won.” Steve sighs, as he rests his hands on top of Tony’s.
“I might have lost the cup, but I won a boyfriend, aren’t I?” Tony tease, as he grabs Steve’s hands and kisses it. Steve blushes and smiles at him. They entangle their fingers and Tony pulls Steve into bed. “Didn’t I promise for us to continue to cuddle.” Tony whispers and kisses Steve’s temples. Earning a giggling Steve.