Chapter 2
Tony watched as his friends and family mingled together; Thor spinning Sarah on the dancefloor, Clint and Nat laughing as they danced together, Sam and Bucky snacking on the evening buffet while Bruce made conversation with Jarvis and Anna. Steve was off talking to some of the other guests who were friends from work, he couldn't stop smiling as Steve laughed and Tony could hardly believe that Steve was his husband; he couldn't stop twisting the wedding ring on his finger.
"Hey there Mr Stark-Rogers," Pepper said, coming to sit at the table with Tony, Carol and Rhodey following her, "Thought you and Steve would be on that dancefloor by now."
"Not yet, plus Sarah seems to really be enjoying herself with Thor so why ruin her fun just so we could have our first dance?" Tony said, smiling widely at his best friend, he didn't think he could stop smiling even if he wanted to now.
"Where is Stevie then?" Rhodey asked.
"Over there," Tony said, pointing him out and waving at Steve when Steve waved over at him, "With some friends from the graphics department, told him to go mingle."
"Why aren't you mingling?"
"Because I knew you'd come find me," Tony said, "So, Rhodes, think you're forgetting to introduce someone to me."
"Introduce?" Rhodey rose an eyebrow, "You know Carol."
"Yeah, as my therapist," Tony rolled his eyes, "That's like... not the same thing, so introduce us." Rhodey just sighed.
"Tony this is my girlfriend, Carol," Tony shot him a look, "Fine okay, Carol, this is my best friend and biggest pain in my ass, Tony."
"It's so nice to meet you Carol," Tony shook her hand, "Can't believe he wasn't going to introduce us."
"I know, how incredibly rude of him." Carol laughed, Tony leaned back into his chair.
"My therapist man, I almost can't believe it, you're dating my therapist."
"It's not an issue is it Tony?" Carol asked, "I can transfer you to a new therapist, or..."
"If the next words out of your mouth is 'or break up with James' then I'll personally fire you myself, of course it ain't an issue," Tony said, waving her off, "There's not much I've told you that Rhodey doesn't know, plus I trust you... if you haven't blabbed to the press about half the shit we've talked about then I trust you not to start telling my best friend."
"Of course I wouldn't tell anyone," Carol smiled, "Thank you."
"Don't mention it, he just better treat you right."
"He does." She said, leaning against him.
"Good," He turned to face Pepper, "So, Miss Potts, where's your mystery man?"
"He's not a 'mystery man' he just couldn't make it, he might come later depending if he manages to finish work on time."
"Ooh, is that a blush I see? My sweet little Pepper is blushing."
"Shut up Tony."
"Oh no, definitely not, you teased me all the time when I as crushing on Steve and during our early days of dating so now it's my turn," Pepper just rolled her eyes and smiled. She looked happy and Tony really couldn't ask for anything more, her happiness was so important to him; he took her hand, "I love you."
"I love you too Tones."
"Should I be jealous?" Tony turned around at the sound of Steve's joking voice.
"Oh, most certainly."
"Planning on leaving me on our wedding day, Stark?"
"Excuse me, it's Stark-Rogers now." Steve laughed and held his hand out for Tony.
"Well then, Mr Stark-Rogers, are you planning on leaving me on our wedding day or," The people on the dancefloor started moving to the side as Elvis Presley's 'Can't help falling in love' started playing, "Can I have this dance?"
"Of course," Tony took Steve's hand and allowed his husband to pull him up and take him to the dancefloor, "You know there's nobody I'd rather be with than you." Steve smiled, wrapping his arms around Tony's waist as Tony wrapped his arms around Steve's neck; they chose against a big number, instead going for a gentle sway so they could focus on each other.
"I'm glad about that, otherwise this would have been an incredibly awkward wedding." Tony smiled widely, fingers playing with the short hairs at the nape of Steve's neck.
"It was a wonderful wedding, I can't remember feeling so happy before."
"I can't wait to start the rest of my life with you as my husband, this really is one of the best days of my life."
"Steve... I love you."
"I love you too," Steve pulled Tony closer, his lips next to Tony's ear as he sang softly to the music of their first dance, "Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be, take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can't help falling in love with you." Tony buried his face into Steve's neck, tears falling as Steve continued to sing the rest of the song in his ear as they gently swayed to the music, the whole day was so wonderfully overwhelming and he still can't wrap his head around the fact that the guy he met in a cafe when he was only seventeen is dancing with him to their first song at their wedding.
He could barely hear his friends and family talking and taking photos, he knew they were there and that they were there but all he could focus on was this moment; he never wanted it to end, he wanted it to be just Steve and himself for the rest of his life, he never wanted to go back to reality. As the song began to slow so did their dancing until they were stood in front of each other, damp eyes meeting as Presley's voice sang the final lyrics and silence washed over the dancefloor and the crowd that has formed as they danced; "I love you." Tony said, his voice thick with emotion as he looked up at Steve.
"I love you too." Steve pulled Tony even closer, bringing their lips together as their friends and family applauded them and Tony couldn't help but laugh into their kiss, it wasn't long before they were both laughing; Steve pulling back to twirl Tony around as another song started playing; other people now joining them on the dancefloor. Neither Tony and Steve were the best of dancers but that really didn't matter as they spun and swayed and just had fun; Nat was twirling Clint around, Jarvis and Anna were doing some form of waltz, Sarah was back dancing with Thor, Rhodey was dancing, terribly, with Carol, Sam and Bucky looked more like they were having a dance off and Pepper was dancing with a guy Tony had never seen before which must be the guy they were talking about earlier, the smile on her face as she laughed was breathtaking.
Steve pulled Tony close again, their bodies flushed together and Tony wanted nothing more than to kiss his husband again, so he did, pulling Steve's down to meet his lips; every time he thought he couldn't love Steve even more, he was always proved wrong but in this case, he really didn't care.